A Lifelong Destination

Simple and direct, the two exchanged blows without any flashy tricks.

In an instant, both of them had gauged the other's strength.

When Ye Qingxin saw her sword light shatter, she immediately cast aside her contempt. Her expression turned grave as she unleashed her Fifth Soul Skill in rapid succession, sending streaks of sword light slashing at Ye Han from every angle.

Second Soul Skill, Ice Seal All Things.

Ye Han stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent. Intense cold spread from him in an instant, sweeping outward in every direction.

As a Transformed Spirit Beast, the power of his Soul Skills was not restricted by the age of his Soul Rings at all. As long as he had sufficient Soul Power, even his first Soul Ring could display the might of Ultimate Ice.

At that moment, his Second Soul Skill was an embodiment of Ultimate Ice's power.

Crack, crack, crack!

A series of freezing cracks rang out.

The sword lights slashing toward Ye Han from every direction froze in an instant, then fell from the air and shattered into tiny ice fragments.

Ye Qingxin's eyes widened at once, as though she had seen a ghost.

"Are we still fighting? If not, come back with me!" Ye Han said with a smile as he looked at the woman who had stopped attacking.

"You want me to admit defeat? Dream on," Ye Qingxin said coldly.

The next moment, her figure became illusory.

Fourth Soul Skill, Dance of the Azure Sky, speed increased by three hundred percent.

The golden longsword tore through the void and appeared before Ye Han's chest in an instant.

Ye Han's expression remained calm as he thought, Second Soul Skill, Ice Seal All Things.

Just as Ye Qingxin's golden longsword was about to pierce his chest, a layer of solid ice instantly covered and froze the spot.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the sword struck the ice and left behind only a faint white mark.

Ye Qingxin's pupils contracted, and her body turned into light once more.

She was too fast. From the viewing stands, the crowd could see nothing but streams of light darting everywhere.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The continuous crisp sounds lasted for the time it took to burn an incense stick.

Unfortunately, although Ye Qingxin was fast and her sword strikes were powerful, Ye Han seemed able to predict the future. He always detected where her blade would strike in advance, laying down a layer of ice there to await her sword light.

At last, the dazzling golden streams of light vanished.

Ye Qingxin revealed herself, her cheeks flushed and fragrant sweat beading across her forehead.

Her full, upright chest rose and fell continuously. Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she stared at Ye Han as though he were a monster.

"Do you still want to continue?"

Ye Han looked calmly at the exhausted girl, a gentle smile on his face.

Was beating up a girl—such a beautiful girl at that—something a man ought to do?

A man should rely on his personal charm to make her submit willingly and obediently climb into his bed.

"Y-you possess a domain?" Ye Qingxin asked between ragged breaths.

She finally understood why, despite her incredible speed, he could still precisely track her position.

Given Ye Han's current cultivation, a domain was the only possibility.

"So you do know a thing or two?"

Ye Han nodded. A trace of approval flashed through his eyes as he looked at her. "Since you know about domains, you should also understand what one means. My domain is called Absolute Zero. It can freeze all things. With your strength, you can't withstand it."

He told her the truth, hoping she would recognize reality.

At that moment, doubt rose in Ye Qingxin's heart.

But it lasted only an instant before she hardened her resolve. She could not lose, and she could not afford to lose.

Clang!

She gripped her sword with both hands, its tip pointing straight at the sky. As the blade turned, blazing flames ignited over the longsword.

"As long as you can take this strike, I will admit defeat," Ye Qingxin said.

As her words fell, a pair of golden wings suddenly appeared behind her.

With a beat of her wings, Ye Qingxin's graceful body quickly soared into the air.

The moment she left the ground, Ye Qingxin's strength suddenly surged by a great margin.

The smile remained on Ye Han's face, but he quietly became wary.

Third Soul Skill, Sword of the Azure Sky.

Ye Qingxin raised the longsword in her hand high, and a rain of golden swords instantly began to fall from the sky.

Ye Han could not help frowning inwardly. "Has this woman gone stupid? She doesn't even have a Fifth Soul Skill, yet she's using her Third Soul Skill against me?"

Something strange was afoot. Ye Han did not dare let down his guard.

Ultimate Ice instantly covered his entire body. He calmly watched the dazzling woman in the sky, radiant as the blazing sun, and directly withstood the bombardment of endless sword rain.

As time passed, Ye Han grew slightly impatient. "If this is all the strength you have, then come back with me!"

The moment he spoke, Ye Qingxin, who held her sword aloft, parted her lips slightly and suddenly let out a resounding cry.

Sixth Soul Skill, Angel's Roar.

Her strongest Soul Skill, which she had not used for a long time, finally revealed its true form.

The golden sword rain vanished, and overwhelming spiritual power surged in every direction like rolling waves.

Crack, crack, crack!

The Battle Arena's protective barrier was instantly covered in cracks, on the verge of complete destruction.

If Ye Qingxin's Sixth Soul Skill were allowed to erupt without restraint, then among the thousands of spectators in the Battle Arena, very few would likely escape disaster.

Ye Han narrowed his eyes. His white robes fluttered wildly as he stood like an unrivaled war god, unmoving beneath Ye Qingxin's spiritual assault. His domain instantly spread outward.

Absolute Zero, Ice Seal All Things—this was the ultimate manifestation of Ultimate Ice's power, as well as the core principle behind all of Ye Han's Soul Skills. It contained every Soul Skill Ye Han currently possessed. Raging cold and ice sealing thousands of miles were all displayed at that moment.

Indescribable cold enveloped the entire Soul Duel Stage, completely blocking Ye Qingxin's spiritual shockwave.

"What other methods do you have now?"

Ye Han looked at the figure in the sky, desperately circulating her Soul Power to resist the invading chill. His voice was cold.

She had promised a single strike, yet she had broken her word.

If Ye Han's spiritual power had not been strong enough, that violent spiritual impact would have seriously injured him at the very least. Naturally, he would not be polite with her now.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and the blazing sun fell from the sky.

Ye Han silently withdrew his domain. His feet, which had not moved until then, finally left their original spot.

Catching the woman's graceful body as she fell, Ye Han turned and departed.

"What the hell! What is this? It's over just like that?"

"Damn it, a Soul Emperor, and that's all? Bah!"

"Fuck, where's the referee? Is he dead? Can't he see the contestant's already been carried away?"

All kinds of shouts rang out in chaotic succession.

They had paid to watch a soul duel, but what had they seen?

One person had not even moved, while the other attacked like mad, and then it was over. It was completely different from the soul duel matches they had imagined. They were dissatisfied, feeling that they had wasted their money.

Ye Han ignored the spectators' clamor. Carrying Ye Qingxin in his arms, he helped dispel the cold from her body as he headed toward the hotel where they were staying.

Held in someone's arms, Ye Qingxin's eyes were blank.

Ye Han's strength had shattered her state of mind, plunging her into deep self-doubt.

Her rigid body gradually softened. She blankly studied the man's profile, and that handsome face—gentle yet carrying a hint of firmness—deeply imprinted itself in her heart.

"Is this my destination for this life?"

Her thoughts were in turmoil. She thought of the face that looked at her as though she were an enemy, of her kindly grandfather, and of so many other things.

In the end, she suddenly struggled. "No, I don't want this! Let me go, bastard!"