A look of confusion briefly appeared in Qian Renxue's delicate phoenix eyes.
She had never drunk alcohol in her twenty-plus years of life, but now she had no choice but to drink.
Because Chu Feng had indeed helped her several times during the trial, she had to reciprocate.
So she nodded slightly, took a small cup, and gently sipped a few times.
"The purity of this wine is alright, but it lacks a human touch. It'll do."
Chu Feng complained a bit, then directly took the pot back and downed it in one go.
Qian Renxue wasn't as bold; as soon as the wine hit her stomach, her face turned rosy. It was clear she couldn't handle her liquor.
Her body began to sway; she was drunk.
Chu Feng stepped forward like a gentleman to support her, finding a quiet corner to set her down.
As a man of integrity, taking advantage of someone in such a state was wrong.
Although Qian Renxue was indeed quite tempting—her skin was as smooth and rosy as a peach, and her light clothing could hardly hide her elegance.
Chu Feng wanted to take this time to do some serious business regarding the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
Then, among the piles of hundreds of corpses, he found a few survivors who were just pretending to be dead.
From talking to them, he learned that Emperor Xue Ye had long since fled to a certain subordinate duchy in the northeast, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was originally just passing through.
They were on guard against Xue Qinghe every day; it was just that Chu Feng's appearance had broken this balance.
Not only did it expose the Imperial Family's hypocritical concern, but it also accelerated Qian Renxue's grand plan.
In this way, the original timeline seemed to have been completely rewritten, so Emperor Xue Ye would likely strike back soon.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would also likely cause a stir in Heaven Dou and even the entire continent due to Chen Xin's death.
But this didn't matter to Chu Feng at all; this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Only by subverting Douluo could one change Douluo and then establish a new Douluo.
At this moment, the system sounded a notification; it seemed there were new arrangements.
[Qian Renxue's God Conferment Trial Phase One has been successfully completed.]
[Reward Host with the God Conferment Magic Treasure: Nail-Headed Seven Arrows Book.]
[Reward Qian Renxue with nine black spirit rings.]
[The Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation is approaching. Please confer godhood upon someone as soon as possible.]
[Henceforth, the system will provide no trial guidance. Please explore on your own.]
Is the system just slacking off now? It spoke so casually.
Chu Feng took the initiative to learn about the rewarded magic treasure; it seemed to be a terrifying Voodoo-like Divine Technique with a somewhat sinister setting.
But that wasn't important; the lightning tribulation was the most unreliable part.
There was no indication of when it would arrive or any signs of its approach; it was just "maybe one day."
It was said to be a test that those who become gods after being placed on the investiture of the gods list might experience.
If it happened after godhood, the impact would be minimal, but if encountered before, one's soul might be scattered.
Chu Feng didn't feel much pressure; anyway, his cultivation of Daoist techniques was soaring.
But Qian Renxue was the one becoming a god; this was clearly a trap for her and also carried a risk of putting Chu Feng in a difficult position.
After thinking for a moment, Chu Feng hurried back to Qian Renxue's side, preparing to explain.
However, he didn't expect that black energy would suddenly emanate from Qian Renxue's eyes, with a faint hint of blood-red in her pupils.
In this state, she threw a punch directly at him, likely having temporarily lost her mind.
Chu Feng didn't panic; he grabbed her arm and output his internal divine force to suppress her.
"Inner Demon?"
Relying on his excellent comprehension of Daoist techniques, Chu Feng saw the crux of the problem at a glance.
"Could it be that because of the existence of God Conferment, the original basic system of the Douluo Continent is being distorted?"
Chu Feng wasn't guessing; he was certain. After all, the phenomenon of entering a Demonic State did not exist in the original work.
At this point, Qian Renxue's condition worsened; her blood vessels were clearly visible beneath her skin.
A murky energy was moving within her, and a terrifying black pattern appeared on her face.
Perhaps the system had long anticipated this, but the cause and effect were hard to explain. The subsequent trials might be related to this.
So, how to break the Inner Demon? For Chu Feng, it was a test, but then again, it wasn't.
If he were to act like that dog Tang San, he could naturally just abandon Qian Renxue; no one would know anyway.
But he wasn't that hypocritical; he had his own moral compass.
Next, Chu Feng took off his shirt and used his energy to pile up some bricks around them, creating an airtight space.
By the few rays of sunlight filtering through the canopy above, he slowly removed Qian Renxue's outer clothing.
Don't get the wrong idea; Chu Feng was just performing the necessary process to expel the Inner Demon.
divine force could only temporarily slow down the Inner Demon's possession; complete purification was quite complicated.
First, Qian Renxue's first trial was to break her obsession. Her obsession was the plan to seize Heaven Dou, which also foreshadowed her tragic fate later on.
But after forcibly becoming a god, her cause was resolved, but the effect was not.
This was the source of the Inner Demon; future events could be reversed, but there were risks.
While thinking, Chu Feng sat cross-legged facing Qian Renxue, channeling divine force into her with both hands, striving to counter the Inner Demon.
Furthermore, since a person's skin and hair are gifts from heaven, he had removed the obstructing clothes.
After fifteen minutes, Chu Feng had exhausted all his divine force, but it didn't bring about Qian Renxue's recovery.
Moreover, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, as if the world were turning upside down.
He certainly wouldn't die; otherwise, the buffs given to him after transmigrating would be wasted. He just felt something was strange.
Could it be?
[Host, please be careful. You have entered the Divine Consciousness Space created by Qian Renxue's Inner Demon.]
What is this? Is it an illusion or reality?
As Chu Feng was thinking, someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder; it was Qian Renxue.
"Why are you still sleeping? Didn't you say you'd help me achieve godhood?"
When she said this, Chu Feng suddenly opened his eyes and looked around. It was a magnificent place, and the air was filled with a luxurious fragrance.
Not far away was a luxurious building, with elegant people coming and going at the entrance.
"This is?" Chu Feng rose from his cross-legged position on the ground.
"I don't know either. I only remember feeling hot inside after drinking the wine, and when I caught my breath, it was this scene."
Qian Renxue spoke sincerely. It was certain that she was real, but she was trapped in an illusion without knowing it.
"It seems your second trial is here."
Chu Feng had a high capacity for accepting things; anyway, he would take things as they came.
"Ah? Here? Aren't we going to eliminate the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"
Qian Renxue was puzzled, but her attitude had softened; the effect of that pot of wine was significant.
She didn't know she had entered a Demonic State, but she knew she couldn't be as aggressive toward Chu Feng as before.
"Perhaps those ahead are also remnants of Heaven Dou."
Chu Feng said as he strode forward, acting as normal as could be. He didn't seem worried at all that outside the Divine Consciousness Space, he and Qian Renxue were still naked.
But Qian Renxue was now completely bewildered, yet she didn't know where to start asking.
At this moment, soldiers at the gate stopped them: "This is the Heaven Dou Empire Court Etiquette Academy, Moon Pavilion. No unauthorized entry!"
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