If she didn't have her younger sister, and if the Spirit Hall hadn't brought those cultivation techniques, secret manuals, and reforms from Yue Long, her future would have been just like Qian Renxue in the "illusion," heading towards the edge of a precipice.
This "illusion" is not that illusion.
Just like the gods in legends who ascended from Douluo Continent after becoming gods, there may be other worlds outside of Douluo Continent.
This other world could be a higher and more powerful continent, or it could be like being trapped in a nightmare of reincarnation, endlessly repeating the moment you fear most, as if you've been hit by a soul skill.
However, each of your choices will lead to a different future path.
If Yue Long hadn't come to her side, hadn't appeared in the Spirit Hall, then what this "Qian Renxue" is experiencing now is exactly what she might have had to go through.
She witnessed this "self" through all the hardships, misery, and glory, as well as the dark end.
The truth about her parents' icy relationship, the destiny of her angelic duty, and the fate of the Martial Soul Empire, which had borne the weight of years of hard work... all of this shocked her.
Looking at the "self" who was holding the corpse of the new Rakshasa God with an empty expression, a sacred golden flame flickered in Qian Renxue's deep purple phoenix eyes.
Faced with another trajectory of fate, she, as a witness, was shaken countless times by the impact of the "truth".
Until the Martial Soul Empire met its end in blood and flames, and everything settled down, the last lingering doubts and wavering in her heart also subsided.
Like dandelion seeds drifting in the wind, no matter how far they travel, they will eventually settle down somewhere, take root, and sprout, or turn into a speck of dust and disappear into the world.
The scene before my eyes was frozen on the scattered golden flames and the embers of the ruins.
Blazing golden flames erupted, enveloping Qian Renxue's entire body.
After the absolute darkness, a cold glint reappeared in his eyes.
That was the sword that the inner demon used to stab himself.
Almost instinctively, a surge of power, seemingly from nowhere, coursed through her body. As she raised her arm, the blade aimed at her fatal neck was deflected by a newly formed sword of judgment in her hand.
"What?!"
The inner demon's eyes widened in astonishment as it looked at Qian Renxue, who had suddenly gained the ability to fight back.
How could you possibly have the strength to fight back?
Qian Renxue parted her lips slightly and exhaled a hot breath mixed with a strong smell of blood.
The next instant, she vanished from the inner demon's sight.
A chill ran down my spine, and a sense of crisis crept in from behind.
Before his mind could process it, the muscle memory honed through years of combat caused the inner demon to instinctively turn its body and raise its sword in defense.
However, what came from behind was only a broken piece of sword.
The real killing intent erupted openly before their eyes, from the sharpest half of the sword, imbued with Qian Renxue's last bit of spiritual power.
Despite the sharp blades cutting her palms, Qian Renxue stubbornly gripped the blades and thrust them down fiercely, her eyes filled with determination.
With a "thud," the broken half of the sword blade pierced the heart of the inner demon.
At the same instant, Qian Renxue also suffered the same fatal wound to her heart.
The inner demon stared incredulously at Qian Renxue, who was so close to her. Meeting those calm, deep purple phoenix eyes, she, who had never felt pain before, felt fear again.
"You actually... risked your own life to kill me..."
"If the test at this level doesn't involve killing me, is it worth sacrificing yourself?"
The excruciating pain came from my palms, heart, and other parts of my body.
"I trust my own intuition."
Qian Renxue coldly released her grip, and the inner demon staggered back a few steps before collapsing to its knees with a thud.
The inner demon felt her strength and body disappearing. Her lips trembled. Although she had no pain, she felt a deep pain at this moment.
"...But what if I'm wrong...?"
Qian Renxue also felt the strange sensation of her body losing strength in her limbs, and replied calmly, "If I was wrong, then I was wrong. I chose this path myself, and even if the final outcome is death, it is the result of my own choice."
If fate was not on their side from the beginning, and there were only cliffs and no shortcuts around them, then she went against the course of fate and used the sword of judgment in her hand to carve out a new path, one sword at a time, on the cliffs!
Just like something that Moon Dragon might have been doing since birth.
She will also have the courage to break free from the cage of fate and reclaim her own future.
As Qian Renxue's consciousness began to waver, she did not notice that the boundless sea of clouds surrounding the circular platform, which resembled a dueling arena, began to churn.
The inner demon vanished on the judgment platform as a speck of light before Qian Renxue could react.
A deep weariness washed over her. Having witnessed the death of her inner demon, Qian Renxue wearily closed her eyes and stood there motionless, as if she had weathered into a statue.
The warm golden light, like the afterglow of dawn, pierced through the clouds and extended to the outer edge of the endless sea of clouds, paving a path of dawn directly in front of Qianrenxue.
'Recognize yourself, stand firm in yourself. The fourth test of the Angel God has been exceeded; Angel affinity has increased by 15%. Total affinity: 35%.'
A majestic yet kind voice resounded in Qian Renxue's chaotic mind.
Like the golden sun piercing through the thick fog, a strange warmth spread to her limbs and bones, pulling Qian Renxue back from her exhausted and near-death state of chaos, returning her to her prime.
'Break through cognitive limitations, embrace yourself, and become a qualified guide to destiny. Fifth assessment completed. Reward: All spirit rings' age increased by three thousand years.'
At the same moment, Qian Yuelong received a notification from the Angel God. She tapped her feet, raised her eyes, and eight black or red soul rings rippled out. The power of her jet-black fourth soul ring surged, turning into a blood-red color in the distorted space.
Her fifth exam reward has arrived.
"...elder sister."
Qian Yuelong's figure flickered and appeared at the edge of the judgment platform, her feet firmly planted on the ground.
Upon hearing Qian Yuelong's call, Qian Renxue's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened them, taking in Qian Yuelong, who stood at the edge of the judgment platform and silently looked at her after calling out "sister".
"Moonlight..."
Upon seeing her younger sister clearly, Qian Renxue's gaze softened. Just as in the past, she looked at Qian Yuelong with tenderness and affection, and took the initiative to walk towards her, breaking through the ice.
"Whether we are related by blood or not, and where you come from, is not important to me."
Qian Renxue stopped in her tracks, standing half a meter away from Qian Yuelong, and looked at her:
"Qian Yuelong, whom I've met, is the person I care about most besides my grandfather. To me, you are my sister."
"She is also someone I would protect with my life."
Qian Renxue extended her hand to her: "I've completed my fourth assessment. Shall we go back to see Grandpa together, Yuelong?"
Qian Yuelong's eyelashes trembled slightly. Under Qian Renxue's gaze, she slowly raised her hand, her voice extremely soft:
"......good."
Qian Renxue smiled knowingly, stepped forward and took Qian Yuelong's hand, bridging the last bit of distance between them, and together they walked towards the bright future.
"Let's go together then."
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