Behind Jiang Qingtong, the radiance of the Silver Radiant Heavenly Ring grew even brighter!
The light spread throughout the entire ward of wounded soldiers. Under that silver glow tinged faintly with green, every injury on every soldier was healed! The brilliance intensified until even those outside the ward noticed it.
Liao Mengkai, Elder Hong, and the others rushed over. When they saw Jiang Qingtong bathed in sacred light, with countless soldiers kneeling before her in worship, they were all stunned in place.
Tianyin Douluo arrived shortly after them. She pushed through the crowd and, spotting Gu Lingjun, urgently asked, "Lingjun, what's happening?"
Gu Lingjun shook her head—she didn't know either. But the look she gave Jiang Qingtong was filled with something unmistakable: devotion. Yes, devotion—as if she were a believer worshiping her own deity!
Because just moments ago, when the silver radiance erupted together with the green life-light, Gu Lingjun felt her soul power break through rank seventy-nine and reach rank eighty—and it was still accumulating!
Although she could not continue improving without adding a soul ring, Gu Lingjun knew that once she obtained one, her soul power would rise by at least three levels in one go.
And bathed in such vast life force, her chances of breaking through to Titled Douluo in the future had risen dramatically.
A miracle—this was simply a miracle!
As for the wounded soldiers, they now saw Jiang Qingtong—shining within that holy light—as nothing less than a true deity.
The dazzling radiance erupted from the medical ward, illuminating the entire Sun Moon Empire encampment. Even the dark clouds overhead were scattered!
Within the holy light, a pair of pure white wings grew from Jiang Qingtong's back. On the Mirror Lotus petal, the imprint of the Silver Radiant Heavenly Ring gradually transformed—from a simple halo into a stylized image of an angel: wings unfurled, heavenly ring above the head.
The wings lifted Jiang Qingtong upward. The ceiling of the ward posed no hindrance; she simply drifted straight into the sky.
Everyone rushed out of the building and looked up. Beneath the dark clouds, Jiang Qingtong floated—radiant with holy light.
The silver heavenly glow shone across the land, reaching even as far as Yuming Pass. There, Baihu Duke Dai Hao and the Heavenly Soul Empire's Xue Yu frowned as they watched the luminous figure in the sky.
"That looks like a person…"
Dai Hao narrowed his eyes. "What tricks is the Sun Moon Empire pulling now?"
Xue Yu replied, "Duke White Tiger, do not worry. No matter what the Sun Moon Empire brings forth, as long as I am here, Yuming Pass will not fall."
Having received the Sea God's blessing, Xue Yu had already become a Ultimate Douluo. Brimming with confidence, he believed that with him present, the Sun Moon Empire's forces could not advance even a single step.
This was not arrogance. After the Mingdu explosion, the Sun Moon Empire had attempted to assault Yuming Pass. But after Xue Yu and the others became Ultimate Douluo through the Sea God's blessing, those forces had been easily repelled.
With such overwhelming power, Xue Yu believed the Sun Moon Empire no longer possessed any real strength to resist.
If not for Niu Tian insisting that they wait for the inheritors of the divine thrones to reach true godhood, he would have already led an army into the Sun Moon Empire.
"Prince Xue Yu, do not forget that Jiang Shengyu and that Jiang Qingtong's martial soul fusion technique reaches the level of a Ultimate Douluo. Caution in all things—we cannot go wrong." Dai Hao reminded him calmly.
Xue Yu nodded. "Very well. I shall go see for myself. Even if something is amiss, I can retreat with ease."
Dai Hao cupped his hands. "Prince Xue Yu, please take care."
Xue Yu flew out from Yuming Pass, heading toward the Sun Moon Empire's side. And as soon as the Sun Moon troops detected an approaching figure, they raised their defensive soul tools and immediately attacked without hesitation.
A barrage of stationary soul cannon shells and soul-guided beams filled the sky, all aimed at Xue Yu.
But before a Ultimate Douluo like Xue Yu, these attacks were meaningless. With a simple sweep of his hand, he blocked them all.
At that moment, he finally saw Jiang Qingtong enveloped in silver radiance—and joy lit his face. "Jiang Qingtong? Truly, one breaks iron shoes in search yet finds without effort. You appearing here alone saves us a great deal of trouble!"
Below, Elder Hong, Liao Mengkai, and the others noticed Xue Yu's approach. They immediately activated their life-bound soul tools and rose into the air, forming a barrier between him and Jiang Qingtong.
Xue Yu did not hesitate. He charged straight at them!
Battle erupted instantly. But even with ninth-rank soul tools assisting them, Elder Hong and Liao Mengkai were unable to withstand a Ultimate Douluo's power.
Jiang Qingtong's gaze shifted toward the battle, her brows lightly furrowing. She grasped the Heart of Life floating before her. A vast power surged into her body—soul rings rose beneath her: four black, two red, and one chaotic ring, each shining with overwhelming power!
Under the wash of boundless life force, another blood-red ring appeared, rotating outside the chaotic ring.
Her soul power broke through the rank eighty bottleneck immediately!
Watching Xue Yu attempt to break past her guards to seize her, Jiang Qingtong's expression became icy cold. Tianyin Douluo had already flown up, shielding her.
"Your Majesty, go! Leave this to us!"
But Jiang Qingtong placed a calming hand on Tianyin Douluo's shoulder. "Your Eminence Tianyin, do not worry. I am here."
"But…" Tianyin Douluo froze, shocked as she looked at Jiang Qingtong.
Without Jiang Shengyu, Jiang Qingtong could not use their martial soul fusion skill. Without it, how could she possibly contend with a Ultimate Douluo?
She said anxiously, "Your Majesty! This is not the time for bravery. With the two Beast King-class soul engineer regiments here, we can handle a Ultimate Douluo!"
"No. I said it already—with me here, there is nothing to fear."
Jiang Qingtong shook her head. Within her body, her soul core formed an even greater vortex—and at that moment, far away in Mingdu, Jiang Shengyu's aura plummeted as his vast soul power poured into Jiang Qingtong through their connection!
In an instant, her soul power skyrocketed, surpassing Tianyin Douluo and even Elder Hong and Liao Mengkai—rising to a level not far from Xue Yu's!
Ahead, Elder Hong and the others were struck back by Xue Yu, about to fall—when a surge of silver radiance from Jiang Qingtong lifted and steadied them.
They turned to look at her, shock replacing their earlier worry.
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