The Soul Power light and shadows dissipated, and Ya Li saw the final result clearly.
Yun Ming stood quietly to the side; aside from his somewhat rapid breathing, which suggested he had expended a fair amount of energy, he appeared to be in no trouble. Opposite him, Subduing Demon Douluo had tattered robes, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and was half-kneeling on the ground.
Subduing Demon Douluo had previously suffered some internal injuries from taking a direct hit from "Heaven Quake," and because his reaction had been slightly slow while blocking "Heaven Supporting Earth Upright," he ultimately failed to fully withstand Yun Ming's offensive.
Yun Ming looked at Subduing Demon Douluo and finally added.
"The core essence of these three styles is to break the laws with unyielding force. In reality, it is still a way of utilizing laws, but the Unyielding Staff Technique takes it to the extreme. It is a method similar to breaking and then enslaving; it does not break all laws, but rather achieves this within a certain range in an instant."
"This is all I can do. As for what level you can comprehend, senior, that will depend on your own fortune."
Hearing Yun Ming speak, Subduing Demon Douluo just opened his mouth to reply when a mouthful of old blood gushed out. The power of Annihilation from Yun Ming's Unyielding Three Styles had entered his body and was still churning, leaving his internal state in disarray.
The Sixth Offering, Thousand Jun Douluo, saw his younger brother so severely injured and hurriedly stepped forward to check on him. Subduing Demon Douluo saw the worried expression on his older brother's face and signaled that he was fine. He mobilized his Soul Power to suppress the power of Annihilation within him, then bowed slightly to Yun Ming.
"Many thanks for your guidance, little friend. This old man has benefited greatly!"
He was not lightly injured today, but his gains were equally significant. Having taken three strikes from Yun Ming, plus the lingering power of Annihilation in his body, he had gained some insight into breaking through. It would not be long before he would certainly make a breakthrough.
Seeing his younger brother act this way, Thousand Jun Douluo looked at Yun Ming with a burning gaze. For Yun Ming to receive such courtesy from his brother, he must have gained something substantial, and he too wanted to experience the might of Yun Ming's unyielding spirit.
Yun Ming smiled and returned the salute to Subduing Demon Douluo, then turned his head toward Qian Daoliu.
"Senior, it seems I have won."
The initial agreement was that Subduing Demon Douluo could only use his first five rings, but since he had used his seventh and eighth soul skills, it naturally counted as a victory for Yun Ming.
Seeing Yun Ming's smiling face, although Qian Daoliu was still somewhat dissatisfied with him "wooing his little cabbage," he was a Soul Master at heart, and Yun Ming's overly outstanding performance had already won him over. Glancing at Ya Li, who was staring at Yun Ming with affectionate eyes, Qian Daoliu sighed.
"You won."
"This old man keeps his word. From this day forward, I permit the matter between you and Ya Li. However."
His tone shifted, and the aura around Qian Daoliu changed; a pressure that seemed to suppress the world was released as he said to Yun Ming.
"In the future, if you dare to treat Ya Li poorly, this old man will never let you off!"
Looking at Qian Daoliu's solemn expression, Ya Li felt a touch of emotion. Yun Ming also replied earnestly.
"Rest assured, senior, that day will never come."
Seeing that Yun Ming's gaze was firm and clear, not appearing to be a pretense, Qian Daoliu withdrew his aura and nodded. He then glanced at Subduing Demon Douluo, and a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a golden torso Spirit Bone with a violent aura and a complete form.
"I accept your gift."
"This forty-thousand-year King Kong Baboon Torso Bone shall be my welcoming gift to you."
As he spoke, the Spirit Bone in Qian Daoliu's hand floated over to Yun Ming.
The other great offerings felt a sense of involuntary longing when they heard the origin of this Spirit Bone. It was a good Spirit Bone, an absolutely excellent one. If this Spirit Bone hadn't been a gift from Qian Daoliu but had appeared in the outside world, they would have certainly tried every means to get their hands on it.
Yun Ming felt the surging blood energy contained within the Spirit Bone, and his eyes lit up. The King Kong Baboon was the largest of the ape-type power-based Soul Beasts, second only to the Titan Giant Ape among its kind; the torso bone it produced was definitely top-tier.
Yun Ming did not stand on ceremony; his Phoenix Cry Ring flashed, and the Spirit Bone before him vanished. He thanked Qian Daoliu.
"Many thanks for the treasure, senior."
Seeing that Yun Ming seemed satisfied, Qian Daoliu nodded. Since he had accepted the relationship between Yun Ming and Ya Li, he naturally had to give the junior a welcoming gift. Furthermore, given the help Yun Ming had provided to Subduing Demon Douluo, which might help the offerings in the hall take a step further, he had decided to give such a heavy gift. With the gift delivered, Qian Daoliu issued an order for Yun Ming and Ya Li to leave.
"Go."
The two bowed and took their leave.
Qian Daoliu watched the two depart, thinking of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong. He felt a vague sense that the future might not be peaceful. With several heaven-defying geniuses capable of suppressing the current age existing in the same era, it was truly a great age of destiny!
Perhaps someone in this generation can truly become a god! Qian Daoliu thought to himself.
Yun Ming did not know Qian Daoliu's thoughts; his heart was currently filled with the joy of receiving approval from his lover's family.
After walking out of the Elder Hall with Ya Li, Yun Ming naturally took her small hand. However, the moment they made contact, Yun Ming felt that something was off with Ya Li. It wasn't anything bad, but the Faith Power that usually surrounded Ya Li due to her years of healing the sick and saving lives had suddenly surged, pushing her cultivation to accelerate.
Yun Ming thought about everything that had happened earlier, but it seemed Ya Li hadn't done anything! What was the reason for this change? Yun Ming asked in confusion.
"What is this Faith Power?"
Ya Li shook her little head; she didn't know either.
Yun Ming frowned slightly, scanning Ya Li with his Spiritual Power. After a careful check, he found no major issues and let it go, merely reminding Ya Li to consolidate her cultivation well afterward.
In fact, this matter was still triggered by Qian Daoliu.
Just when Qian Daoliu had acted to protect the Elder Hall, the commotion caused by his use of power was too great; beyond the Elder Hall, there were changes in the outside world as well.
Qian Daoliu's actions had greatly stimulated the faith of the believers. Over the years, with Qian Daoliu living in seclusion and Qian Renxue lurking in the shadows, Ya Li was the only one with an Angel Spirit walking the continent. Coupled with Ya Li's style of conduct, which easily moved the world—perhaps even more like an angel than the first Angel God—the faith of certain believers naturally found a concrete anchor, and a portion of that faith was shared with Ya Li.
Beyond that, there were other ripples in the outside world.
Looking at the giant Six-Winged Angel phantom appearing above the Elder Hall and the sky shrouded in holy light, countless Soul Masters and believers in Martial Soul City knelt and kowtowed, shouting "A miracle has appeared." Only the higher-ups of Martial Soul Hall, such as Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, as well as top-tier powerhouses like Chen Xin, knew that the ability to change the weather with a flip of one's hand came from a supreme expert—namely, Qian Daoliu.
Bibi Dong opened her eyes, her brows furrowed as she looked at the Elder Hall, which was set off by the Angel Holy Light like a divine palace. She whispered in her heart, What is that old thing going crazy about again?
After a moment of thought, Bibi Dong decisively ordered people to investigate.
Qian Renxue was much the same; seeing her grandfather suddenly act out, she also hurriedly sent people to inquire.
On Ning Fengzhi's side, seeing Chen Xin's expression suddenly sink when he saw the phantom in the sky, he asked.
"Sword Uncle, do you know what happened at the Elder Hall?"
Chen Xin looked toward the direction of the Elder Hall, his tone heavy as he responded.
"Qian Daoliu is exerting his power."
Ning Fengzhi was startled upon hearing that name.
"He is actually still alive!"
Ning Fengzhi's generation had grown up listening to the stories of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen. Furthermore, as the leader of the Upper Three Sects, he was naturally well aware of the significance that name represented. Now, hearing that the legend was not dead, he murmured to himself.
"This is a world-shaking event."
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