540. Consecutive Breakthroughs

Qian Renjue’s face darkened.

Rolling his eyes, he explained helplessly, “That’s a male Deep Sea Demon Whale King.”

“A male?”

The Fallen Angel paused, then burst into teasing laughter.

“Well, well, I really underestimated you. You’re quite something.”

“Something my ass!”

Qian Renjue snapped. He wasn’t even strong enough to put a dent in that beast.

How was he supposed to do anything? Ridiculous!

“Haha…”

The Fallen Angel let out a series of charming laughs. If she had a physical form, Qian Renjue was sure she’d be swaying seductively right now.

“Alright, calm down, little man.”

She spoke in a soothing, yet somewhat exhausted voice.

“If you really have a million-year soul beast, then of course, that’ll do.”

“I’m tired now. Make sure to keep up my maintenance, or this Goddess will really be done for.”

Qian Renjue let out a long breath and gave a slight nod.

“Rest assured, Ancestor. I will.”

“Mm~ Keep it up! The Goddess has high hopes for you…”

Her voice grew weaker and weaker until it completely faded.

The black six-winged mark on Qian Renjue’s forehead dimmed.

“Jue~”

A soft call came from Snow Empress.

“I’m here.”

Qian Renjue forced a small smile, gradually regaining his usual demeanor.

This ancestor… maybe she really had been lonely and repressed for too long.

After all, the Angel God was like an emotionless block of ice.

Anyone stuck with her for centuries would either go mad or develop a twisted sense of humor.

That must be why she enjoyed watching others lose their composure.

“Should we leave this place?”

Snow Empress gently wiped the dampness from Qian Renjue’s face, her voice soft.

“Let’s stay a little longer.”

Qian Renjue chuckled, shaking his head as he held Snow Maiden’s delicate hand, looking around.

The once-lush surroundings had long since turned barren.

The Evil God Hook had exhausted its two space-travel uses.

Since he had no way to teleport straight back to Spirit Hall, he might as well stay here and cultivate.

“Snow Empress, let me help you put your shoes back on first.”

“Okay.”

Snow Empress obediently stood up, lifting her pale, jade-like feet.

She loved it when Qian Renjue helped her put on shoes.

“If you can’t keep your balance, lean on my shoulder.”

Qian Renjue retrieved a flask of warm water from his system space and took hold of her snowy foot.

Snow Empress responded by gently patting his head.

She watched as the warm water trickled over her fair skin.

Qian Renjue carefully wiped each perfectly shaped toe before slipping the crystal shoe back on.

Repeating the process, her face gradually flushed red, and her feet grew comfortably warm.

“All done. Can I meditate for a bit?”

Qian Renjue looked up at her with a smile.

“Mm~ You can do whatever you want.”

Snow Empress stepped forward and softly wrapped her arms around his head, pressing him against her cool, fragrant abdomen.

“Haha~”

Qian Renjue laughed as he slowly pulled away from her embrace.

“Ah Yin, Ice Emperor—come out.”

“Yes, Master!”

A thin red thread seeped from Qian Renjue’s collar, forming into a stunning blue-haired woman who stood respectfully behind him.

Facing Snow Empress, her eyes carried a hint of reverence.

Meanwhile, Green Pigtails—Ice Emperor—couldn’t contain herself and immediately pounced on Snow Empress.

“Sis!”

Snow Empress held the smaller girl in her arms, though her gaze was fixed on Ah Yin.

“Bingbing… and who’s this?”

“Big Sis, this is the one I told you about—the hundred-thousand-year-old Blue Silver Emperor.”

Ice Emperor introduced her with a smile.

“Snow Empress, nice to meet you. I’m Qian Yin’er, but you can just call me Ah yin or Yin’er.”

Having already gotten used to Ice Emperor, Ah Yin showed no fear.

“Mm… Ah yin, hello.”

Snow Empress picked the same name Qian Renjue used.

“Ice Emperor, keep Snow Empress company while I absorb my soul bone.”

Qian Renjue glanced at the three girls, each with their own distinct aura, and instructed.

“No problem!”

Ice Emperor nodded seriously.

But standing next to Snow Empress while watching Qian Renjue…

She couldn’t shake the guilty feeling creeping up inside her.



"Ah Yin, if you want to drink blood, you’ll have to wait a bit."

Qian Renjue turned his head to look at Ah Yin, who had snuggled into his bed for warmth last night, and spoke softly.

"Yin-slave isn’t hungry right now."

Ayin shook her head happily.

"That’s good."

Qian Renjue watched as Ice Emperor led Snow Empress away, with Ah Yin following closely behind.

Under the influence of the Blue Silver Domain, the barren land once again flourished with endless vitality.

Qian Renjue calmed his mind.

He retrieved the reward given by Snow Empress from his system space.

The temperature in the surrounding air suddenly dropped.

In Qian Renjue’s hand was a crystal-clear right arm bone, pure and radiant like a gemstone.

Its integrity was extremely high.

The moment it was taken out—

Snow Empress and Ice Emperor, who had just left, turned back, their gazes fixed on Qian Renjue as he began absorbing the soul bone.

"Sis, this aura… it kind of feels like you~"

Ice Emperor hesitated, unable to distinguish it clearly.

"But that soul bone obviously isn’t mine. It feels more like it came from my kind…"

Snow Empress frowned slightly, her eyes flickering.

For some reason, she felt a little sour inside—a strange emotion.

Ice Emperor couldn’t help but speculate:

"Could it be that Qian Renjue knows another Ice Snow Maiden?"

"No, Bingbing, you should know—Master is quite mysterious."

Ah Yin shook her head, raising her hand as Blue Silver Grass surged and transformed into a giant leaf, forming a swing.

"Just like how you both sacrificed yourselves for him."

"Oh, right! Sis, this guy Qian Renjue is always so secretive."

Ice Emperor suddenly understood and nodded in agreement.

"I see~"

Snow Empress nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, everything Qian Renjue brought out was extraordinary.

"Sister Snow Empress, sit down for a bit. Yin’er will tell you about Qian Clan’s Survival Guide."

Ah Yin smiled playfully, preparing to share some crucial knowledge.

After all, this Snow Empress seemed a bit dazed at times—who knew if she might offend the elders of the household?

"Yes! Sis, this is super important."

Ice Emperor nodded repeatedly. She had managed to avoid trouble only because she was smart about it.

Snow Empress pride wasn’t any less than hers.

Time passed quickly.

As Ah Yin began her lesson, the entire space grew icy cold.

The chilling air continuously poured into Qian Renjue’s body.

Until the stars dimmed in the sky—

The Star Dou Forest lost its brilliance, and the cold in the air finally subsided.

A 700,000-year Ice Snow Maiden Right Arm Bone—

Its energy was indeed powerful.

Even though Qian Renjue had only recently broken through to Titled Douluo, he experienced consecutive breakthroughs again.

He had now reached Rank 94.

His ancestor remained in slumber, but the divine core within him continued to release power in a steady and controlled manner.

The pace was slow enough that it wouldn’t harm him.

"Hu~"

Qian Renjue exhaled, sending frost swirling in the air and making the grass in front of him stand rigid with ice.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Rank 94… This is just the beginning."

Qian Renjue straightened his back slightly.

For a Titled Douluo, the real difficulty lay in the ranks ahead.

Buzz!

A six-winged Fallen Angel emerged, vast and overwhelming, as if covering the sky.

Black, red, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red—

Nine soul rings revolved beneath Qian Renjue.

Looking at the one with nearly seven golden patterns, Qian Renjue was extremely pleased.

Snow Empress had given him two ninth soul skills, which could be used together.

1. Snow Jade Holy Spirit Ruins—

A sealing-type domain soul skill.

Transforms the user into snow and creates an ice-space.

In this state, immune to physical attacks.

Any enemy trapped inside is continuously eroded by Ultimate Ice.

The weak would freeze to death instantly.



2. Extinction Snow God’s Lament—

Instantly compresses all surrounding cold energy into the enemy’s body.

Erases both flesh and soul.

Inside Snow Jade Holy Spirit Ruins, this attack is unavoidable!

It can only be endured directly.




If someone could actually survive it—

Qian Renjue promised he’d give them a thumbs-up.

And then immediately follow up with another soul skill.

The two soul bone skills he obtained:

1. Cold Heaven Ice God Dance—

A maneuver and survival skill.

Creates nine solid clones, allowing the real body to switch at will.

Only the true body can deal effective attacks.



2. Imperial Sword: Absolute Ice Supreme—

A weapon manifestation skill.

The Imperial Sword provides all-around attribute boosts.

Very practical.




The commotion caused by Qian Renjue’s breakthroughs naturally caught the attention of Snow Empress and the others.

The three women immediately rushed toward him.