Douluo: My Spirit is Fallen Angel

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At the base of the mountain of Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpses, Zi Yan was gnawing on one of the fallen beasts. First, she drained its blood, then plucked its feathers, and began to bite into its raw flesh piece by piece.

A little girl devouring a creature a hundred times her size—alive and bloody—was a scene so grotesque it could make anyone's skin crawl.

Had it been any other magical beast, Zi Yan might have felt disgusted. After all, she had lived among humans for quite some time. But perhaps driven by the instincts embedded in the food chain, she felt no revulsion in devouring a Heavenly Demon Phoenix raw.

The one she was eating was a female of high Dou Sect-level strength. While not the most powerful, her feathers were exceptionally vibrant—more brilliant even than those of the clan elders—an indicator of her extraordinarily noble bloodline. Had she taken human form, she would undoubtedly have been a peerless beauty.

Dou Sect-level, of noble lineage, and a future great beauty—there could be no doubt this was Feng Qing'er.

To Qian Renhan, however, beauty meant nothing more than flesh and bone. If needed, he wouldn't hesitate in the slightest to kill.

Feng Qing'er wasn't used as a sacrifice in his soul-devouring array not out of mercy, but simply because her bloodline was purer, her flesh more refined, and her cultivation more suited to Zi Yan's current nutritional needs.

While Qian Renhan secluded himself for cultivation, the news from the Bone Mountain Range had already spread like wildfire. The entire Central Plains was thrown into a massive uproar. The ancient and sinister formation—the Devourer Spirit Annihilation Array—had resurfaced. Thousands of Dou Supremes and countless Dou Sect-level cultivators had been used in a blood sacrifice. The chilling nature of it all made the spines of countless sect disciples run cold. Even reclusive old monsters who hadn't emerged in decades were stirred from seclusion, determined to learn the truth.

In just a short time, countless factions across the Central Plains were in turmoil. Some rebranded themselves entirely. Take Wind Lightning Pavilion, for example—its master, Thunder Venerable, had been used as a sacrifice by Qian Renhan. Without a Dou Supreme holding the fort, rival Dou Sect-level enemies took their revenge. The saying "everyone pushes a falling wall" rang truer than ever, and many major powers suffered devastating losses.

At Starfall Pavilion, when Yao Chen heard the news, he sucked in a cold breath despite having long understood Qian Renhan's ruthless nature. His expression complex, he muttered, "So he's really gone this far... Still, at least he remembered our past and spared Xiao Yanzi and the others."

Venerable Feng said gravely, "Yao Chen, things outside have flipped completely. Nearly every power now refers to Qian Renhan as 'the Demon' and has issued proclamations vowing to never coexist with him. Rumor has it that even ancient clan Dou Saints have emerged to investigate the incident. What should we do?"

"What can we do?" Yao Chen sighed. "Yes, Qian Renhan is a demon, but he hasn't harmed us. On the contrary, he ensured Xiao Yanzi's safe release. I, Yao Chen, am not one to repay kindness with betrayal."

"Even though we've had a lot of contact with Qian Renhan, he's always been low-key. Fortunately, not many people know of our relationship with him. We'll just say our Starfall Pavilion is small and can't afford to offend someone like that demon."

He then added with a sigh, "How is Xiao Yanzi doing now?"

Venerable Feng grinned strangely. "He's fine. I've placed him in the stone tower behind the mountain. His injuries were severe, but thanks to the constant healing from the Three Thousand Burning Flame, his life isn't in danger. More than that—when I examined him with Dou Qi, I discovered that the medicinal power of the Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill has started circulating within his body."

"The Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill... So it's finally proving its worth." Yao Chen sighed again, then smiled faintly. "Xiao Yanzi's current cultivation is just at the threshold where the pill's power can be fully unleashed. This is his opportunity to break through to Dou Supreme."

His eyes narrowed coldly as he added, "The Gu Clan… truly too much."

Meanwhile, atop a mist-shrouded peak in the Soul Realm, stood a man who appeared to be around thirty years old. Dressed in plain gray-white robes, he had refined features and an aura of scholarly elegance—like a jade-faced scholar from ancient times.

This man was none other than the Soul Clan's patriarch—the peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, Hun Tiandi. He was widely regarded as the strongest individual on the Dou Qi Continent after Zhu Kun disappeared.

Suddenly, an eerie black flame emerged beside him, spreading until it formed a black hole of fire. From within it stepped a man in black robes, his eyes flickering with black flames. His middle-aged face was stern and cold. This was the second-ranked existence on the Heavenly Flame Ranking: the Nihility Devouring Flame.

In terms of status, Nihility Devouring Flame stood on equal footing with Hun Tiandi within the Soul Clan.

With a faint, amused smile, the flame said, "Tiandi, something quite interesting seems to have happened in the Central Plains."

"I know," Hun Tiandi replied calmly. "I never expected our Spirit Hall subordinates to be so useless. They even allowed the Devourer Spirit Annihilation Array to fall into someone else's hands. What surprises me even more is that someone like this has actually appeared on the Dou Qi Continent. Such audacity… Even I have to admit, I'm impressed. I'm even tempted to invite him to join the Soul Clan."

His gaze sharpened as he added, "But anyone who threatens the Soul Clan's thousand-year plan—must die."

"Tiandi, why not let me handle him?"

"Oh? Why?" Hun Tiandi asked, turning slightly. His voice was calm, utterly devoid of emotion.

The Nihility Devouring Flame chuckled faintly. "No special reason. I'm just curious. According to Hun Miesheng, this man possesses a soul-devouring ability similar to mine. But unlike me, he doesn't even need to extract the target's soul essence—he can consume souls directly. Such a perfect ability… If you kill him yourself, would there even be anything left of him?"

Hun Tiandi looked at the Nihility Devouring Flame with calm eyes, his scholarly aura still radiating from his figure. After a moment of silence, he withdrew his gaze and said,

"Then I'll leave him to you."

"Gu Yuan."

Suddenly, Hun Tiandi sensed an immensely powerful surge of Dou Qi coming from outside the Soul Realm—an aura nearly equal to his own. Without hesitation, his figure vanished from the mountaintop and reappeared outside the Soul Realm.

"Brother Gu, it's been a thousand years. I trust you've been well?" Hun Tiandi greeted warmly. His tone, expression, and overall demeanor remained that of a refined gentleman—calm, cultured, and approachable—leaving not a single flaw for others to find fault with.

If acting were a profession, Hun Tiandi would surely be an Academy Award-winning actor.

In truth, Gu Yuan should have come to the Soul Realm much earlier. After all, when the Devourer Spirit Annihilation Array was activated at the Dou Saint Ruins, members of the Gu Clan had been involved—most notably, Gu Xun'er was still alive. Based on the flow of information, he ought to have been the first to respond.

However, Gu Xun'er had been tossed into the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe's estate by Qian Renhan. Once inside, she used her divine ability once more to summon her father.

Gu Yuan had then fought another long-distance battle against Zhu Kun.

With Qian Renhan and Zi Yan absent, Zhu Kun was completely unrestrained this time. His unleashed power was even greater than during their previous clash.

While shielding Gu Xun'er, Gu Yuan engaged Zhu Kun in another fierce battle. The outcome? He inevitably suffered injuries and had to retreat to the Gu Clan to recuperate for several days. Only now had he recovered enough to come to the Soul Realm.

(End of Chapter)