Five Years Later — Douluo Continent
Five years had passed since the day of the fake funeral of Qian Renxue.
Yet—The impact of that day had not faded.
Because on that very day—before countless eyes—
A God had descended and displayed an undeniable miracle—while bearing the exact same face as the one who had just been declared dead.
It had left an indelible mark on the minds of everyone who witnessed it and even those who hadn't—soon came to believe it as more rumours spread while truth and myth intertwined.
In the years that followed—The hostility toward the Spirit Hall gradually decreased.
Empires, noble clans and hidden sects all of them—became… cautious, because now—The Spirit Hall was no longer just a powerful organization.
It had become force backed by a God, which maybe walking among mortals
That alone—was enough to silence even those who once opposed the Spirit Hall most fiercely.
During this time, Ning Fengzhi, the clan leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan took the initiative to propose…A business partnership with the Spirit Hall.
An act that sent ripples through the upper echelons of society.
Because it signaled something important—even the most influential powers were beginning to align themselves with Spirit Hall.
Slowly a rumour spread
"It is said...that everything you do…is seen by her."
There was no proof, but no one dared to test it. Because if it were true—Then secrecy itself had lost its meaning.
The face of the Angel Goddess—was identical to that of Qian Renxue. The woman who was supposed to be dead.
From that point on—her name became a taboo among nobles and clan leaders.
Within noble circles—an unspoken consensus had formed.
"If the Angel Goddess targets you…you won't even know how you died."
No one knew the limits of her power and her true intentions.
And more importantly—no one knew how to defend against her.
That uncertainty—was far more terrifying than any known enemy.
However—while fear spread among the powerful—Something entirely different was happening among the common people.
On that day—when darkness had been cleared—light had descended—
Countless civilians had witnessed what they believed to be a divine miracle.
And for them—that was enough and the faith in the Angel Goddess flourished and prayers became more frequent.
Her image—became a symbol of judgment and salvation.
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Heaven Dou City
The bustling streets of Heaven Dou City were filled with an unusual kind of liveliness.
At the entrance of the Spirit Hall branch—a long line of people had formed.
All moving forward slowly—with sincere expressions.
Among them—a figure of Lin Yuan stepped out from within the hall.
He was Level 86 Soul Douluo, his aura was restrained, yet powerful.
He paused then slowly raised his head as his gaze fell upon the statue standing at the entrance.
A statue of a young woman, carved from flawless marble. Her figure was dressed like a noble princess—graceful yet distant. Her face—could not be clearly distinguished as if obscured by an unseen veil. But that only made her presence more profound. Her hair was made of Gold—flowing downward like liquid sunlight.
In her outstretched palm—the rising morning sun appeared to rest.
From the perspective below—it was as if she were holding the very source of light.
Lin Yuan stared at the statue silently.For a long moment—he did not move.
'System…Sometimes… I feel like I'm living inside a dream.'
There was no immediate response.
Ding
A cold, mechanical voice echoed within his consciousness.
[ System: Host, what you are experiencing is not confusion. It is fear.]
Ding
[ System: But more than fear…You have begun to revere a certain existence.]
Lin Yuan's expression stiffened slightly and he remained silent for a few seconds.
Then—He exhaled slowly.
'Ever since that day… five years ago…'
His gaze did not leave the statue.
'I think… I've started believing in something.'
A faint, self-deprecating smile appeared.
'Even though… I was an atheist in my previous life.'
The system responded immediately—
Ding
[ System: A phenomenon where "light dispels darkness" is a commonly used narrative structure. Its purpose is to stabilize and guide the ignorant masses. It is inefficient but effective.]
Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of sarcasm surfaced.
'Oh?'
'Then who was it…That didn't dare to move when I asked you to scan her?'
The system fell silent.For a brief moment— No response came.
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Five years ago—
That day, was still vivid in Lin Yuan's memory.
When Qian Renxue—appeared on the platform staring playfully at everyone, he was shocked.
The moment she appeared—He had immediately requested his system.
'Scan her.'
But that time—The response was different, which seemed more mechanical
Ding—
[ System: Target detected.]
[ System: Entity possesses high-level unknown energy.]
[ System: Further probing requires authorization from higher authority.]
[ System: Initiating Level 0 Protocol…]
Then—
The next line appeared in red.
[ System: Warning.]
[ System: Fate trajectory of the Douluo Continent has deviated.]
[ System: Target possesses capability to overturn predetermined fate.]
The text flickered. As if something was interfering.
Then—A conclusion was generated.
[ System: #@!…##…Conclusion: Unfathomable existence.]
[ System: Host directive—Maintain respectful distance.]
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Back in the present— Lin Yuan's gaze remained fixed on the statue.
But his thoughts had grown heavier.
As Lin Yuan walked along the crowded street of Heaven Dou City, his expression gradually turned more serious.
The voices of praying civilians faded into the background.
"System…"
He spoke inwardly.
"Recall the previous records."
There was a brief pause.
Then—
The familiar mechanical voice echoed again.
Ding
[ System: Host is advised to cease further inquiry. There exist certain matters better left unknown.]