Chapter 317: Tang Hao's Fall

Qian Renxue turned her head to glance at the crowd, a hint of contempt in her eyes: "A swarm of ants, I didn't expect they would actually dare to challenge the Divine Sense."

The others remained silent, as Qian Renxue's current strength surpassed everyone's imagination; even more than ten Title Douluo, when facing Qian Renxue now, they had no ability to retaliate.

Sword Bone Douluo strained his body, stubbornly guarding in front of Ning Fengzhi.

After speaking, Qian Renxue looked again at Emperor Xue Ye.

"Emperor Xue Ye, I didn't strike you earlier precisely because you are the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire; if the Heaven Dou Empire is willing to submit to my Spirit Empire, I can give the Heaven Dou Imperial Family a way to live."

Emperor Xue Ye's eyes filled with anger: "Qian Renxue, you have already killed all my sons; there is no such thing as a way of life for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Even if I die, my Heaven Dou Empire will never submit."

"Even if you are a Divine Sense, even if your strength is formidable, my people are not so easily subdued; as long as we fight for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Heaven Dou Empire's resistance will not cease."

Qian Renxue shook her head: "Ha ha! Xue Ye, you overestimate yourself; I know the state of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family better than you."

"Now the Heaven Dou Empire is a scattered rag, its original territory has already lost a full third, and all the kingdoms and duchies under your command have betrayed you."

"As for the Imperial inheritance you mentioned, the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Family now only has the imperial princess Xue Ke left; do you still intend to cultivate Xue Ke to inherit your position?"

Emperor Xue Ye shouted angrily: "So what? No matter what Xue Ke does, she represents my Heaven Dou Imperial Family; as long as Xue Ke lives, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family will not be destroyed."

Qian Renxue's expression turned cold: "If that's the case, then go die."

Qian Renxue pointed far away, and a golden beam shot straight from her hand, striking Emperor Xue Ye directly.

Emperor Xue Ye had no power to resist; under the golden light, his whole body instantly turned to ash.

With that, one of the three most powerful figures on Douluo Continent, Emperor Xue Ye, fell, and the Heaven Dou Empire lost its ruler.

All personnel belonging to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family knelt at Emperor Xue Ye's spot, especially Ge Long Marshal, whose eyes were filled with resentment, seemingly embracing a fatal resolve.

Qian Renxue calmly said: "From now on, the Heaven Dou Empire is officially annihilated; anyone who dares to defy my Spirit Empire will meet only death."

"Ge Long Marshal, I spare your life only to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Heaven Dou Empire are in my hands; you shouldn't disappoint me, right?"

Ge Long Marshal, his face full of resentment, said: "Don't even think about it; my Heaven Dou Empire's hundreds of thousands of troops will never surrender; at worst, you can kill me."

Qian Renxue nodded: "Indeed you have backbone, worthy of the loyal dog of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family; then go die."

Qian Renxue pointed far away, and Ge Long Marshal instantly turned to ash; the onlookers were shocked again, never expecting Qian Renxue to disregard life so completely for ambition.

The remaining personnel of the Heaven Dou Empire trembled one by one; although loyal to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, they also understood the current situation—if they did not surrender, Qian Renxue's present Hundred Level strength would not mind killing a few more.

One of the deputy commanders hurriedly knelt: "Divine Angel, I am willing to lead my subordinates to submit to the Spirit Empire; please grant me a way to live."

Qian Renxue nodded: "There is at least a clever one; from today onward, you are the Marshal of the Heaven Dou Empire. I hope you organize all forces, submit entirely to the Spirit Empire, and do nothing to disappoint me."

The other high officials of the Heaven Dou Empire around him each helplessly knelt before Qian Renxue, all expressing willingness to submit to the Spirit Empire.

Qian Renxue, with a solemn air, glanced at all the personnel of the Three Great Sects.

"Sorry, everyone, the Heaven Dou Empire has already been annihilated, the army has all pledged to me; your so‑called Three Great Sects are now nothing but a joke."

"Without the financial and manpower support of the Heaven Dou Empire, your Three Great Sects are unlikely to survive."

Tang Hao gritted his teeth against the pain in his body and forced himself to stand: "Qian Renxue, you think you can wipe out my Clear Sky Sect? That's sheer fantasy."

"Even if I die, even if everyone here dies, in the future someone will inevitably challenge you, and someone will be able to defeat you."

Qian Renxue smiled: "Your hope will not be that useless son of yours; he has always been a defeated subordinate of mine. Even if he truly becomes a god, he will forever remain my defeated subordinate."

"Moreover, does he think that escaping to the Star Dou Great Forest will preserve his life? Not killing him is merely a matter of minutes."

"Nevertheless, I want to see what methods this Luosha Inheritor possesses; with the sect destroyed, father and elder uncle both dead, what resistance can he muster?"

Tang Hao clenched his teeth: "Actually, he's just a coward; with your current strength, uncovering the past wouldn't be that hard. You simply lack the courage to face the death of Qian Xunji, and to face the darkness of your Spirit Empire."

"Audacious!" Qian Renxue's expression changed, a powerful killing aura surged skyward, cleaving Tang Hao's body in two; blood instantly splattered the ground.

Tang Hao was the most gifted person in the history of the Clear Sky Sect; the once world‑shaking Clear Sky Douluo was directly slain by Qian Renxue.

Tang Xiao saw Tang Hao's head and body separated; even as a tough guy, his eyes were filled with tears at that moment.

Tang Xiao clutched Tang Hao's corpse, overwhelmed by inexplicable grief.

"Brother Hao, why this? My Clear Sky Sect will never submit; even if my Clear Sky Sect dies, it will never retreat as it did back then."

The people around, watching the dead Tang Hao, were all extremely resentful, even harboring intense hatred toward Qian Renxue.

Considering Tang Hao's talent and strength, he was undoubtedly the world's top, yet because he provoked Qian Renxue's reverse scale, he was directly killed by her.

Even though the battle was so fierce, the Heaven Dou Empire only suffered one Title Douluo casualty; now that Qian Renxue has acted, not only Emperor Xue Ye was slain, Ge Long Marshal was slain, and even the illustrious Clear Sky Douluo was slain.

Now Qian Renxue seems to have gone murderous, completely disregarding any Soul Master World rules, showing no martial virtue, and directly killing the Title Douluo Tang Hao.

Seeing Qian Renxue killing a chicken to warn the monkeys, the others had no recourse; they had already been wounded by Qian Renxue, their aura diminishing considerably, and if Qian Renxue persisted in a slaughter, there would essentially be no way to survive.

Even Yu Xiaogang, who had been lying on the ground, now wept bitterly; Qian Renxue's pursuit of Tang Hao inflicted a blow even greater than his previous defeat of him.

All along, Tang Hao had been the person Yu Xiaogang admired most; in his eyes, the Clear Sky Douluo represented everything, and he wouldn't have spared effort to cultivate Tang Hao's son.

Unfortunately, even a Tang Hao who suppressed an era, even the most dazzling Clear Sky Douluo of those days, was easily slain by Qian Renxue.

Then what hope remains for the entire Soul Master World? Who in this world can stand against Qian Renxue? Does the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan still have any hope for revenge?

Qian Renxue ignored Tang Xiao and Yu Xiaogang's reactions, and instead looked at Ning Fengzhi beside her.

"Ning Zong Zhu, should I call you teacher, or should I call you Ning Zong Zhu? Now that the overall situation is settled, the fate of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is up to your decision."

Ning Fengzhi's face showed a hint of despondency: "What meaning does saying this have now? With your current strength, you can easily wipe out the top three sects, eradicate all sects in the world; the life and death of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is already in your hands."

Qian Renxue shook her head: "Killing cannot solve all problems; although your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has always opposed my Spirit Empire, you are merely an auxiliary sect; even possessing a master like Sword Bone Douluo cannot guarantee your sect's existence for generations."

"Rather than that, your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would be better off joining my Spirit Empire; perhaps you could preserve the inheritance of the Qibao Liuli Pagoda Weapon Soul."

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed slightly: "Qian Renxue, since those events, we have no master‑disciple relationship; kill or dismember, it's up to you. My Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will never submit to the Spirit Empire."

Qian Renxue said: "For my Spirit Empire to dominate the entire master world, it doesn't necessarily require your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; do you think that by defying my will, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect still has any way to live?"

Ning Fengzhi's face showed a bitter smile: "If I let my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect submit to the Spirit Empire, what's the difference from having it destroyed?"

"Although I'm a businessman, I will never abandon the legacy left by my ancestors."

Qian Renxue said: "Fine, since your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is intent on death, I will certainly see you off."

After speaking, Qian Renxue glanced at Lin Gong and Yang Wudi, a hint of cold in her gaze: "Lin Gong, Yang Wudi, although your Body Sect has a lower foundation, you still possess some strength; I will give you a chance—if you submit to my Spirit Empire, perhaps I can leave you a sliver of survival."

Lin Gong remained silent, while Yang Wudi beside him was extremely hot‑tempered.

"Qian Renxue, now that you've become a god, what can you do? No matter how strong you are now, you still lost to our Sect Leader twice; I'm not the type who, as a defeated subordinate, wags my tail and begs for pity."

"If you want to kill, then kill. Our Po Yi Zu has no one who fears death, and our Body Sect also has no Po Yi Zu members."

The other members of the Body Sect exchanged glances, then in unison said, "If you want to kill, then kill; the Body Sect will never surrender."

Qian Renxue's face darkened: "You're a bunch of hardbones, but unfortunately your strength is insufficient; to me, you're like ants. Even if Yang Xiong appears now, I will seek revenge on him for the shame of that earlier defeat."

(End of chapter)