Qianren Xue was greatly shaken; she had already become a God, so why hadn't she sensed Ye Yu?
Despite her shock, Qianren Xue's face remained calm as she asked, indifferently, "Have you been here for a long time?"
"Yes, even before you entered the Xingdou Great Forest, I knew you had arrived."
Qianren Xue's eyebrows twitched slightly, her heart even more terrified.
Qianren Xue fixed her gaze on Ye Yu; as a God, she could perceive Ye Yu's Soul Power, which had already reached level ninety-six, a growth speed that was terrifying. Her own journey was due to the Nine Trial of Angels and her grandfather's sacrifice, but what had Ye Yu experienced?
Moreover, despite Ye Yu being a Titled Douluo, she found him unfathomable.
Ye Yu smiled and said, "Long time no see."
Qianren Xue sighed, "Yes, since the palace coup last time, it has been years, in the blink of an eye, five years have gone by. How many five-year spans does a lifetime have? I've changed a lot, and it seems you have too. Furthermore, your Spiritual Power surpasses mine, it seems you've improved significantly, congratulations."
Qianren Xue was shaken by Ye Yu's ability to perceive her, thinking it was due to his Spiritual Power surpassing hers, rather than sheer strength.
Ye Yu said seriously, "I've said before, if you leave the Martial Soul Hall and choose independence, we're still friends; if you remain part of the Martial Soul Hall, then we're enemies."
Qianren Xue sighed deeply, "In this world, there are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies."
Ye Yu replied, "If it weren't for differing stances, I wouldn't want to be your enemy, but since you still belong to the Martial Soul Hall, I can only fight you."
Qianren Xue smiled bitterly, "Must we have a great battle?"
Ye Yu nodded heavily, "Yes, we must have a great battle."
Qianren Xue said with bitterness, "You are the most talented Soul Master, even I am far inferior, and now you are only twenty years old, already level ninety-six; with just a few days and adding Soul Rings to your Second Martial Soul, you could reach level ninety-nine, and even break through human limits to enter the Hundred-Level Divine Realm. You are terrifying, although we have enmity, I want to persuade you."
Ye Yu replied, "I also want to persuade you."
Qianren Xue shook her head, "I won't leave; my grandfather has already gone for me, if I leave, he will die in vain. Ye Yu, come with me, within the Martial Soul Hall, your achievements will be greater."
Ye Yu smiled faintly, "You are quite intent on persuading me; I must say, your voice is very compelling, very pleasing."
Qianren Xue was slightly taken aback, why did Ye Yu suddenly praise her voice? Perhaps after becoming a God, her demeanor had improved, and her voice carried more influence.
What Qianren Xue did not know was that while Ye Yu was speaking, he couldn't help but recall scenes in his mind, not just images but also voices.
Qianren Xue said desolately, "I've tried to persuade you many times, each time you refuse without hesitation, and I am helpless, but this time, I must try because you are no longer my adversary. Must I defeat you for you to listen to me?"
Ye Yu replied, "I've been listening to you talk all along."
Qianren Xue's eyebrows knitted slightly, and nearby Tang San sensed changes in the air, a tumult.
"Ye Yu, join the Martial Soul Empire."
Ye Yu replied, "Even though you are the daughter of the former Pope, even if I join, Bibi Dong will not heed you."
Upon hearing Bibi Dong's name, Qianren Xue's face fell.
"That was before; in the future, the Martial Soul Empire will only heed my commands. I have the power."
"Yes, you do, especially since Bibi Dong hasn't become a God."
"She isn't a God yet, and never will be; a woman with a dark heart is unworthy of becoming a God. Ye Yu, when I unify the continent, you will stand as an equal, as the king of the entire continent."
"Aren't you afraid that once I become a God, I might betray you?"
Qianren Xue smiled, "You're not someone who breaks promises; if you are, you prove I misjudged you. I believe if we join forces, no one on the continent can defeat us."
Ye Yu corrected, "Even without joining forces, no one on the continent can defeat me."
Qianren Xue frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Let's fight; after the combat, you'll know."
Qianren Xue's expression became tense; Ye Yu still refused her, opting instead to battle her.
"Even knowing I am a God, you want to fight me?"
"What of a God? My father faced the Celestial Tribulation without becoming a God; not only the War God but you Martial Soul Hall experts as well."
Suddenly, Qianren Xue's body emitted a golden light, momentarily becoming the center of heaven and earth, merging with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, making Tang San beside her feel Qianren Xue seemed somewhat unreal, her body seemingly infused everywhere, controlling heaven and earth.
Tang San was shaken internally, "Is this divine power?"
Tang San was confident in his current abilities, Twin Martial Souls, powerful Soul Bones, Domain, his combat power was already at level ninety-nine, yet against Qianren Xue he knew he wasn't a match, the disparity was vast.
"Is this divine power?"
Tang San felt a sense of helplessness; the mere aura had such terrifying pressure, how horrifying would the divine power be once wielded?
Qianren Xue floated and controlled, her entire body radiating golden light, each gesture seemed capable of grasping everything.
"Ye Yu, do you think in front of me, you can come away unscathed?"
Qianren Xue unleashed the divine pressure, but Ye Yu remained unchanged.
Ye Yu claimed to be invincible on the continent, but with Qianren Xue as a God, it was time to see if he could still claim invincibility. Ye Yu eagerly wanted to fight a God, to witness the strength of divine power. Moreover, it had been a long time since Ye Yu fought with all his might, invincibility can be lonely.
Ye Yu unleashed Nine Spirits Divine Begonia, surrounded by nine golden Soul Rings, with their radiant golden light, even more glaring than Qianren Xue's.
Instantly, the Godly Qianren Xue was no longer serene, but utterly astonished.
Though she was a God, with ten Soul Rings, only her tenth Soul Ring was golden. She knew gold represented a million years, a Divine-level Soul Ring, yet Ye Yu's Soul Rings were all Divine-level!
"How... how is this possible..." Qianren Xue was extremely shocked, yet satisfied within, "Indeed, no one is more fitting than the man I chose."
Qianren Xue deeply desired to be with Ye Yu, regardless of obstacles, she would overcome them.
Qianren Xue couldn't help thinking of the final stage before becoming a God, her and Ye Yu, during that time she wished those moments would continue perpetually, even without becoming a God, as long as she could be with Ye Yu, she wished to linger, not wanting to wake. If it wasn't due to exhaustion in her spiritual world, she wouldn't have awakened, but remained.
One reason for exhaustion was Ye Yu's intensity.
"Facing me now, will you still resist?" Qianren Xue sighed, sorrowful.
"Even if I am just a Soul Warrior, facing you, I will not yield; as a man, I must always stand tall, without bending! Not just the body, but the spirit."
"I'm not asking you to yield, but to join forces with me, to be with me."
Ye Yu asked doubtfully, "Are you still trying to persuade me? So intent on having me with you? Do you want to sleep with me?"
Qianren Xue: "..."