169: Chapter 169 An Angel Descends, Giving Way to Qian Renxue

A deep sense of apprehension suddenly surged into Poseidon's heart.

Back when the divine official descended to the Lower Realm, he had indeed been greatly shocked to see the Divine-Grade strength Ji Xuan displayed.

But without a God Position, at best, Ji Xuan was just a divine official.

He naturally knew that Ji Xuan had unified the continent and held the Power Of Faith of hundreds of millions of believers in his hands.

But he was even more aware that condensing a God Position using the Power Of Faith was impossible without thousands of years of accumulation.

Because of this, he hadn't been too worried before, but just now, that attack from Ji Xuan had far exceeded his estimations.

With Ji Xuan guarding the Angel Secret Realm, it was now completely impossible for him to secretly sabotage Qian Renxue's divine trial.

Unwilling as he was, Poseidon dared not probe any further.

Having lost the Power Of Faith, although his strength hadn't yet fallen below a First-Class God, he was already at the very bottom among First-Class Gods.

He gritted his teeth, raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a cold, ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

"Just wait! Once Tang San inherits the Asura God position! That will be the time of your death!"

Aren't they just two gods?

The Angel God is merely a First-Class God.

And that kid Ji Xuan, even if he is a bit strange, without a God Position, how could he possibly be a match for the Asura Legacy successor?

With this thought, Poseidon did not linger any longer and left the Angel Temple silently.

...

Inside the Angel Secret Realm.

Ji Xuan sensed that the Sea God had left, but he still did not let his guard down.

His Divine Power remained firmly enveloping the Secret Realm, and it was only when Qian Renxue's Ninth Trial was completely finished that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Without the Sea God's secret interference, Qian Renxue's Ninth Trial went much smoother and more normally than it originally would have.

The moment the Angel Ninth Trial was completed, a massive phantom of an angel suddenly appeared above Spirit City.

Golden light shone brilliantly, illuminating the surroundings, and a sacred yet gentle aura enveloped the entire city, filling everyone with awe.

The commoners in the city looked up and saw the angel phantom; they were stunned at first, then knelt on the ground one after another, kowtowing piously.

"Lord Angel God! It is Lord Angel God manifesting!"

Cheers and kowtowing sounds rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire Spirit City.

...

Inside the Elder Hall.

Clad in the Angel God's attire, Qian Renxue walked out of the Secret Realm. A faint divine charm flowed around her, and her aura was sacred and powerful.

She saw Ji Xuan and Qian Daoliu, and her eyes curved into crescents: "Grandpa, A-Xuan. I succeeded, I have become a god!"

Ji Xuan quietly withdrew his Divine Power, a smile curling at the corners of his lips: "Xue'er, congratulations."

Qian Daoliu stood to the side, looking at the Angel God Qian Renxue before him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The boulder that had been weighing on his heart for decades had finally been lifted.

Qian Renxue had successfully become a god, the glory of the Angel clan could be continued, and he did not have to sacrifice himself.

All of this was brought about by Ji Xuan.

A long-lost relaxed smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face, and he teased: "Xiao Xue, A-Xuan, Grandpa's mission is finally completely finished.

In the future, when you have free time, when will you two... give Grandpa a chubby grandson to hold?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Qian Renxue's pretty face turned completely red, spreading from her cheeks all the way to her ears.

She glared at Qian Daoliu reproachfully, but did not refute him. Instead, she secretly glanced at Ji Xuan, her eyes filled with a touch of shyness and a hint of anticipation.

...

Night fell, and the sky was full of stars.

Ji Xuan did not intend to return to the Imperial Palace today, but instead returned to his manor residence.

On the way, the evening breeze blew gently, and the moonlight poured down, stretching the shadows of Ji Xuan and Qian Renxue long.

Qian Renxue linked her arm with Ji Xuan's, leaning her head on his shoulder, and asked with some surprise: "A-Xuan, why haven't I seen Little Sister Binger?"

Ji Xuan smiled slightly and explained: "She is not in the Imperial City. Three months ago, I sensed an extremely obscure Divine Power fluctuation deep in the Extreme North, which seemed like the aura of a Divinity Legacy.

I took Binger there, and we discovered the Ice God's Legacy site. Binger successfully obtained the qualification for the Ice God's Ninth Trial.

When the divine trial started, because her Soul Power Rank had already reached Rank 98, the first six trials were directly waived.

Perhaps, it won't be long before she can also become a Divinity."

"So that's how it is. That's great! Once she becomes a god, we will have another Divine-Grade expert."

Qian Renxue was genuinely happy for Shui Binger.

"By the way, Xue'er, there is something I want to tell you." Ji Xuan stopped, looking at her seriously, "I am planning to pass the throne to you, and after that, I will go into seclusion for a period of time."

"Ah?" Qian Renxue was stunned and shook her head subconsciously, "But, this Empire was built and unified by you single-handedly. Am I... am I suitable?"

"Silly Xue'er, no one is more suitable than you." Ji Xuan ruffled her hair, "Have you forgotten? I said before that I would use the vast lands as a betrothal gift to marry you. This is the world I conquered for you in the first place.

Plus, you are now the Angel God, with enough strength to deter the court and the public. Combined with the imperial experience you accumulated while undercover in Heaven Dou, governing the Empire will be more than enough."

Qian Renxue was instantly moved, her eyes turned red, and she tiptoed to kiss him on the cheek: "A-Xuan, thank you."

Ji Xuan smiled and said: "Xue'er, when I come out of seclusion, we will hold the wedding."

"Okay." Qian Renxue replied with a smile.

...

The two quickly returned to their residence.

After bathing, Qian Renxue was wearing a golden camisole nightgown, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"A-Xuan, that thing Grandpa mentioned during the day..." Qian Renxue lowered her head, her voice very soft.

Previously, she was busy executing undercover missions, and after the mission ended, she immediately started the Angel God trials, so she had neither the energy nor the time to consider this matter.

Now that the continent was unified and she had successfully become a god, she no longer had any worries.

Looking at her shy appearance, Ji Xuan reached out and pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to whisper in her ear: "Okay."

As the words fell, he scooped her up and walked towards the bed...

...

A few days later.

An imperial edict was issued, and the entire Spirit Empire was shaken by it.

The Emperor of the Spirit Empire, Ji Xuan, officially issued an edict to abdicate to the Empress, Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue became the second Emperor of the Spirit Empire and the first Empress in the history of the continent.

On the day of the coronation ceremony, she wore dragon robes and released the phantom of the Angel God. The sacred aura spread throughout the entire venue, and all officials and commoners bowed in submission.

At first, there were indeed quite a few people within the Empire who had objections to a woman ruling, and they discussed it privately.

But Qian Renxue showed no mercy. First, she used iron-fisted methods to deal with a few of the most vocal opponents, and then she brought out the governance experience she had accumulated while undercover in Heaven Dou, managing the Empire in an orderly manner.

Gradually, those questioning voices disappeared completely, and from the court to the public, no one dared to underestimate this Empress again.

As for Ji Xuan, after abdicating, he went into complete seclusion.

At first, he did not know the specific structure of a God Position, but with Qian Renxue's Angel God Position as a reference, he understood it now.

This time, his seclusion was to focus all his efforts on condensing his own God Position and stepping into a higher Realm.