Lin Yu said, "The second step is to take the Immortal Grass."
"What is Immortal Grass?" asked Qian Renxue.
Lin Yu explained briefly again, then summarized, "In short, after taking the Immortal Grass, your soul power should increase by at least three levels."
Qian Renxue gasped in surprise and said, "Does that mean there's a high chance I can break through to the Soul Emperor realm within two years?"
"That's right! Now that you don't have to stay undercover in the palace, you can focus seriously on training. Two years is just the minimum guarantee to reach Soul Emperor; by then, your soul power level will likely be even higher."
"Combined with the strength of your Six-Winged Angel God-level Martial Soul, plus the Angel Domain that awakens with your Martial Soul, I think your Soul Emperor strength will be enough to single-handedly kill a Soul Saint, and even barely hold your ground against a Soul Douluo-level expert."
"Meanwhile, these two years will also be a period of rapid growth for my soul power and strength. When the time comes, you and I joining forces to defeat Tuoba Xi is not impossible. Of course, for safety, it's best if we can develop a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Technique as a trump card within these two years."
After hearing Lin Yu's description, Qian Renxue's confidence greatly increased.
She looked at Lin Yu seriously and said, "Lin Yu, I realize you really are different from others."
"Don't praise me yet. Let's go, we should return to the Offering Hall first."
"Mm-hmm~!"
The two quickly headed to the Offering Hall.
By the time they arrived, the Seven Great Offerers had already returned, along with Lin Yu's father, Lin Tian.
"Dad!"
"Teacher!"
"Grandpas!" Lin Yu greeted each respectfully.
Qian Daoliu looked serious and asked, "Xiaoyu, was it your idea to bring Xiaoxue back?"
"Uh, hehe." Lin Yu smiled awkwardly, replying, "Yes, teacher."
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath, clearly very concerned, and solemnly asked again, "Can Xiaoxue really become the Angel God?"
Lin Yu gave a firm answer: "Yes."
"Good! Good! Our Six-Winged Angel Clan has waited for over ten thousand years, and this day has finally come." Qian Daoliu seemed to believe Lin Yu unconditionally, very gratified and somewhat moved to tears.
At this moment, the Golden Crocodile Douluo and other Offerers quickly stepped forward, their eyes burning with excitement.
"Xiaoyu, I heard from the Sixth and Seventh Elders that you selected the Immortal Grass which raised their soul power to level 97, right?"
"Yes, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Qingluan, Grandpa Lion, Grandpa Guangling, I specially prepared these Immortal Grasses for you," Lin Yu said as he took out the carefully selected Immortal Grass.
After handing them to the four, Lin Yu took out one more and gave it to his father, Lin Tian: "Dad, this one is for you. It's called Jade Radiance Golden Grass, which contains strong light-element energy. After taking it, I believe it will help you break through to the Soul Douluo realm!"
"Soul Douluo realm! I… I can become a Soul Douluo too?" Lin Tian was extremely excited.
Their clan had only one ancestor who ever reached the Soul Douluo level; if he also broke through, Lin Tian would be the second Soul Douluo powerhouse in the Angel Clan!
"Of course," Lin Yu smiled.
Seeing this, the five immediately stopped hesitating, each finding a spot in the hall, sitting cross-legged and began absorbing the Immortal Grass.
After a long time…
The Fifth Offerer Guangling Douluo, the Fourth Offerer Lion Douluo, and the Third Offerer Qingluan Douluo all broke through simultaneously!
A terrifying energy surged skyward!
Guangling broke through from peak level 96 to 97!
Qingluan and Lion broke through from peak level 97 to 98!
"Third brother! Four of us! We broke through! I hit 97!" Guangling was as happy as a child, looking youthful as ever.
"Fifth brother! We broke through too!"
The three Offerers exchanged excited looks, nearly overwhelmed.
Just as they were celebrating, 89-level Lin Tian suddenly emitted a golden light.
The Angel Martial Soul on his back bloomed brilliantly!
Bang! Boom! Boom!
Soul power fluctuations surged outward as Lin Yu broke through to level 90, entering the Soul Douluo realm!
"Hahaha!! I've been stuck at level 89 for ten whole years! Today! Today, I finally broke through to the Soul Douluo realm! I, Lin Tian, am now a Soul Douluo!"
Lin Tian was ecstatic, laughing uncontrollably from excitement.
Following him…
"Roar!!!"
A terrifying crocodile roar thundered through the hall, shattering eardrums.
A gigantic golden crocodile soared skyward, circling in the air. During its flight, its body was shedding and evolving, becoming even larger, stronger, and more ferocious.
Even with a hint of dragon-like features!
"Ahhh!!"
With a mighty roar from the Golden Crocodile Douluo, his soul power surged into level 99!
His Martial Soul evolved accordingly!
The Golden Crocodile King evolved into the Golden Crocodile Emperor!
The true sovereign among crocodile-type creatures!
The overwhelming aura radiating from this Golden Crocodile Emperor was so strong that even Qian Daoliu, whose Six-Winged Angel is a God-level Martial Soul, felt a certain pressure!
There was no doubt that the Golden Crocodile Emperor's Martial Soul quality was now nearly reaching God-level!
"I didn't expect Grandpa Golden Crocodile's Martial Soul to evolve directly," Lin Yu was extremely surprised and delighted.
The Golden Crocodile Douluo was already an unparalleled genius of his era, with both incredible talent and top-tier Martial Soul quality. Now, having broken through to level 99 and evolved into the Golden Crocodile Emperor,
Lin Yu even wondered if without borrowing Qian Daoliu's angelic divine power, they could barely fight on equal footing.
"Congratulations, Second Brother! Your strength has taken another leap forward!"
"Congratulations to all of you as well." The Golden Crocodile Douluo's face couldn't hide his joy as they all approached Lin Yu.
"Starting today, Grandpa Golden Crocodile will treat you like family. If anyone dares to bully you, I will make them pay a heavy price!"
The Seven Great Offerers' feelings toward Lin Yu deepened to almost unconditional protection.
"Thank you, all grandpas," Lin Yu said with a smile.
The hall was filled with laughter and joy — the Seven Great Offerers hadn't been this happy in a long time.
Seeing the smiles on their faces, Lin Yu and Qian Renxue couldn't help but smile at each other, the previous unpleasantness long forgotten under this cheerful atmosphere.
"Xiaoyu, now that your soul power has broken through to level 20, it's time to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain your second soul ring. No time to delay, we'll set off immediately."
"Lin Tian, you will also come along to obtain your ninth soul ring. Once you truly become a nine-ringed Soul Douluo, you will be promoted to the position of Martial Soul Hall Elder as well as Commander of the Angel Legion."
"Thank you, Great Offerer!" Lin Tian said excitedly.
"Then, let's depart."
Qian Daoliu led Qian Jun and the two Offerer Elders of Demon Suppression to accompany Lin Tian and Lin Yu father and son to obtain the soul rings, and Qian Renxue also followed.
The six set off immediately.
Before departing, Qian Daoliu had already dispatched people to the ocean to obtain the ten-thousand-year whale gelatin for Qian Renxue.
"Xiaoyu, how many years do you plan to take for the second soul ring this time? Nearly two thousand years is acceptable?"
Qian Daoliu was still cautious.
Lin Yu's next answer shocked Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, Lin Tian, Qian Jun, and the Demon Suppression Offerers all, causing them to gasp in disbelief!