Chapter 36: Submission from All Directions, Command Over the World

Qian Renxue's remnant consciousness drifted out from Zhang Lexuan, looking toward Qin Sheng with an extremely complex gaze.

"Making everyone a Soul Master to solve the crisis of soul beast extinction... You are incredible, even more incredible than the gods."

"I am simply willing to do it," Qin Sheng smiled.

Zhang Lexuan asked curiously, "Ten thousand years ago, nine gods were born on the continent. After that war, what did the Sea God and the others do before ascending to the Divine Realm?"

Qian Renxue fell silent, then gave a bitter smile and replied

"They were busy with the petty schemes and struggles of the secular world."

The Shrek Seven Devils, who became gods ten thousand years ago, were deeply entangled with various great families, sects, and imperial families—a web of connections that was impossible to untangle.

During the time they remained on the continent after becoming gods, they were destined to be inseparable from secular affairs.

"Even the dignified gods aren't as great a contributor to the continent as little Sheng," Zhang Lexuan muttered.

"At the very least, they should have dealt with the problem of Evil Soul Masters."

"There used to be a prison for detaining Evil Soul Masters; the Spirit Hall had a partnership with them," Qian Renxue said seriously.

"Then why are there so many Evil Soul Masters on the continent now?" Zhang Lexuan asked.

"The prison was destroyed," Qian Renxue sighed.

She stopped mentioning the matter and instead asked Qin Sheng

"Can you utilize the faith of other gods?"

"Yes."

"After my defeat ten thousand years ago, the faith of the Angel God persisted for a long time before being cleared. During that period, the fragments of my divine seat spontaneously gathered a vast amount of faith power."

Qian Renxue recalled, "The reason my soul has been preserved until today is precisely because of the nourishment from the faith power within this divine seat fragment."

"But I believe there should still be faith power within other divine seat fragments. If you can find them, let them become an aid on your path to godhood."

"I can."

Qin Sheng agreed immediately, showing no intention of being polite.

In truth, he already intended to collect the fragments of the Angel God's divine seat, as it would be immensely helpful for his comprehension of Laws.

Since there was faith power inside, it was even better—killing two birds with one stone.

***

The Far North.

"You've come," Xue Di said, walking forward with a smile.

"There is one matter this time, it is..."

Qin Sheng quickly explained the situation.

Xue Di frowned. "But if we do this, the soul beasts will go extinct."

She was close to Qin Sheng and trusted him, but that didn't mean she was willing to watch the soul beasts perish.

"I have, of course, prepared for that," Qin Sheng smiled.

Xue Di's eyes lit up. "You've researched that method?"

"Yes. Give me a drop of your blood."

Xue Di complied. Using that drop of blood as a foundation, Qin Sheng mobilized the energy of heaven and earth to outline various Law runes.

A ten-thousand-year Snow Lady soul ring, carrying a domain-type soul skill, gradually condensed.

Qin Sheng said, "I obtained a fragment of a divine seat, from which I gained much spiritual essence at the god-level."

"By taking just one drop of a soul beast's blood, I can imprint soul skill patterns based on its bloodline information, thereby creating a soul ring."

"From ten-year rings up to hundred-thousand-year rings, all can be condensed through this method."

"One drop of blood to make one soul ring?" Xue Di asked.

"Of course not. Such a ring only requires the soul beast's blood to provide bloodline information and the principles of the soul skill for the first time; it doesn't require them to provide the energy."

Xue Di was overjoyed. This way, the crisis facing the soul beasts would be resolved!

For a soul beast, some of which were dozens of meters in size, a few drops of blood were as insignificant as a human losing a single strand of hair.

She cared deeply about this matter and then raised another question.

"However, you cannot personally make soul rings for everyone."

Qin Sheng smiled. "You underestimate me. If it were a matter of me personally condensing soul rings for others, I would have been able to do it long ago."

What a god could do, Qin Sheng could naturally do as well.

"What I pursue has always been popularization and universality."

"Now, I only need to engrave the Dao patterns onto a Soul Tool. Other Soul Masters can then inject soul power to activate the tool, replicating this process."

This was something that was about to change the world!

Xue Di's eyes shone brilliantly. "What should I do?"

"Collect a sample of blood from all the soul beasts in the Far North, or other bloodline carriers, and give it to me."

Qin Sheng was not polite with Xue Di. "Additionally, come with me to other soul beast gathering grounds so they can actively cooperate with me."

"No problem. I will help you persuade Di Tian and the others."

Xue Di was also a woman of action. She issued the Snow Empress Decree, instructing Bing Di and the others to organize this matter.

It was quite logical: Qin Sheng commanded Xue Di, Xue Di commanded the Ferocious Beasts, and the Ferocious Beasts commanded the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts...

***

The Star Dou Great Forest, the primary gathering ground for soul beasts on the Douluo Continent.

The most core area here was known as the Land of Great Ferocity, which contained the Lake of Life and had always been a forbidden zone for humans.

But today, someone had stepped into the forbidden zone.

"Di Tian, come out and meet us!" Xue Di's voice was cold and elegant.

"Snow Empress of the Far North."

A black-clad figure appeared before them, staring at the two. It was Di Tian.

Ranked first on the Top Ten Ferocious Beasts list, his cultivation was close to 900,000 years, a level higher than the current Xue Di.

Before Qin Sheng's sudden emergence, Di Tian was the undisputed strongest creature on the Douluo Continent.

"Even if you are the ruler of the Far North, you cannot trespass here without permission, let alone bring a human!"

"Roar!"

Beast roars erupted. A giant bear with dark gold fur, a massive three-headed dog, a humanoid woman in emerald green clothing, and others appeared one after another.

These were the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, each with a cultivation level of over 200,000 years.

Wait, one soul beast was an exception; its cultivation was only 15,000 years.

That soul beast had golden fur, and its entire body looked like translucent crystal, possessing a strange texture.

It resembled a lion with dragon-like claws, treading on golden flames, with golden scales beneath its fur and a third vertical eye.

Qin Sheng took an extra look at it; this big cat was indeed beautiful.

Speaking of which, Huo Yuhao should be five years old by now?

"Di Tian, I have come this time to discuss a matter concerning the survival of the soul beasts."

"Snow Lady, you, a creature mixing with humans, have the nerve to say such things!"

The golden giant bear roared; this was Bear Lord, with 480,000 years of cultivation.

"Shut up," Xue Di spoke, freezing the world.

"Seven hundred thousand years... you have broken through."

Di Tian frowned. "Out of respect for your position as the leader of the Far North, speak."

"This is Qin Sheng, the strongest in the human world. He has a method to condense soul rings without hunting soul beasts," Xue Di said.

Many ferocious beasts looked at Qin Sheng with suspicion.

Qin Sheng smiled calmly. "I know the rules among soul beasts: strength is respected."

"If I were to say this with nothing but empty words, you probably wouldn't take it to heart. Therefore..."

"All of you can come at me together."

"Arrogant!"

The irritable Bear Lord was the first to lose his patience, a golden light piercing the air.

Though its cultivation was not yet 500,000 years, its attack power could rank among the top three on the continent.

Qin Sheng looked at the Darkgold Terror Claw and uttered a single word.

"Prohibit."

The power of heaven and earth surged, and the Laws submitted. Bear Lord crashed directly to the ground, as if all his strength had vanished.

The many ferocious beasts were terrified. Di Tian's expression became extremely solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Have you become a god?"

"Just a little bit short," Qin Sheng replied calmly.

*Just a little bit short?*

Di Tian was stunned. Even those few new gods from ten thousand years ago weren't as strong as you!

As a dragon who had lived in the Divine Realm, Di Tian knew that those who had just inherited a divine seat actually only possessed the strength of Level 100.

Only after ascending to the Divine Realm and undergoing baptism and transformation would their cultivation slowly rise to match their divine seat.

But to have this much strength without even becoming a god—wasn't that a bit excessive?

Qin Sheng reached out a hand, controlling space, and grabbed toward this number one ferocious beast.

There was nowhere to hide and no way to avoid it; even with all his might, Di Tian could not resist.

Ultimately, Qin Sheng made a light swipe, and a drop of dragon blood landed on his fingertip, simultaneously releasing the suppression on Di Tian.

Di Tian's expression was grim, and a long-lost sense of dread appeared in his heart.

The gap in strength between the former strongest on the continent and the current strongest was several dimensions apart.

"Can we talk now?"

Di Tian and the others: "..."

*What do you want to talk about? Say it! If you say nothing, how are we supposed to know?*

"The matter Xue Di mentioned is the reason for my visit," Qin Sheng said.

Immediately following that, he used Di Tian's blood to demonstrate the process to these soul beasts while explaining the principles.

Watching the rising black soul ring, Bear Lord and the others' eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

"It actually works," said Bi Ji, the kindest beast with the life attribute; she was extremely surprised.

"This truly can resolve the crisis of soul beast extinction," Di Tian took a deep breath.

"What do you want?"

"Faith."

Di Tian glanced at Xue Di, and she nodded.

"Qin Sheng has already accepted the faith of the Far North soul beasts. In return, after he becomes a god, he will find the Ice God divine seat for me."

This was something Qin Sheng had permitted her to say.

"Soul beasts cannot become gods," Di Tian said. "If you want Xue Di to become the Ice God, the Divine Realm will not allow it."

Qin Sheng said dismissively, "I will make them agree."

Besides, the rule that soul beasts cannot become gods was not a regulation set by the current gods of the Divine Realm.

It was the work of the Dragon God, the ancestor of soul beasts who possessed world-shaking wisdom...

Seeing that Di Tian was contemplating, Qin Sheng was in no hurry. With a wave of his hand, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni was pulled in front of him, looking at him blankly.

*Meow meow meow? This kitty is going to lose its life!*

Qin Sheng smiled at it and then stroked its head; the texture was quite nice.

As expected of an Imperial Auspicious Beast.

Originally, Di Tian and the others were worried that Qin Sheng would attack the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, but seeing his "cat-petting" posture, they immediately displayed indescribable expressions.

At that moment, Di Tian's expression suddenly changed, and he instinctively showed a look of respect.

Qin Sheng understood; it was likely the Silver Dragon King, who had inherited the Dragon God's profound wisdom, contacting Di Tian.

A moment later, Di Tian said, "It is difficult for humans to be believed by soul beasts."

"In the Far North, I gathered faith under the identity of the Ice God. You can do the same; just prepare a beast-race deity identity for me."

Di Tian nodded. "Fine, we agree. We hope you can truly make Xue Di the Ice God."

If a soul beast deity could be born, the situation for soul beasts would likely change significantly, wouldn't it?

"That is my promise to her. I will not break it."

Qin Sheng: "Next, you all collect the bloodline carriers of the Star Dou soul beasts and bring them to the Blazing Spirit Academy in batches."

After petting the Three-Eyed Golden Ni once more, Qin Sheng said

"Little fellow, you feel good. I'll give you a little benefit."

Divine power surged in as Qin Sheng refined the attributes of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, and then he departed directly.

*This kitty has survived again.*

Xue Di said to Di Tian, "Qin Sheng is different from other humans. This is an opportunity; I hope you seize it."

With that, she also followed Qin Sheng.

"Where to next?" Xue Di asked.

Qin Sheng thought for a moment. "Let's go find the Evil Emperor."

"As long as I handle him, there won't be any problems with the other soul beast gathering grounds. Later, we can let them take the lead."

Using soul beasts to govern soul beasts!

In the Evil Forest, when the Evil Emperor saw that the harbinger of doom from three years ago had arrived again, he felt numb.

Looking at Xue Di accompanying Qin Sheng, the Evil Emperor was itching with rage.

*Xue Di, you guide-dog! You beast-traitor!*

"Evil Emperor, I have come to discuss something with you."

The Evil Emperor asked cautiously, "Are you here to hunt me and take my soul ring and soul bone?"

Qin Sheng shook his head. "I won't touch you."

The Evil Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said rapidly

"Then there is no need to discuss. Whatever Your Excellency wants to do, I will agree to it."

Qin Sheng: "..."

*Where is the backbone of the continent's second most ferocious beast?*

After learning of Qin Sheng's plan, the Evil Emperor relaxed even further.

"No problem at all. I will take responsibility for handling the soul beasts within the territory of the Sun Moon Empire to ensure your plan proceeds smoothly."

Glancing at Xue Di, the Evil Emperor came up with a plan and said

"Your Excellency, I can accompany you to the Star Dou Great Forest to negotiate with Di Tian."

*I can talk too! I can love humans too!*

*Besides, I am not betraying the soul beast race. On the contrary, this Emperor is enduring humiliation for the survival of the soul beasts!*

*Greatness requires no words.*