"As expected of the Zhu Xian Sword. Its power is truly terrifying."
Qian Ling'er's golden wings blazed as the beautiful sword filled with all her strength and conviction.
She didn't have much time.
She had to end this quickly!
She was perfectly clear-headed. She knew that no matter how powerful the sword domain was, it could still be countered with common sense.
Soul Eater? How could that possibly be Soul Eater? It was clearly a young man in a black robe!
"Domain—take my final strike!"
Qian Ling'er cried out.
The six wings on her back suddenly spread wide, and an immense, sacred power erupted like a raging storm.
"Angel Domain—open!"
The domain behind her stretched out for several thousand meters, transforming into a golden sea.
Divine light, transformation, and annihilation—these powers spread and surged through the air. Lin Chen only had to look at the golden sea, and his soul power felt as though it were ice exposed to a blazing sun, beginning to melt against his will.
This was the Angel Martial Soul's—
Divine Light Domain!
"Roar!"
The immense pressure crashed down like a falling meteor, bearing down on Lin Chen.
And yet—
Facing this terrifying pressure, Lin Chen's expression remained calm. In the depths of his eyes, a clear, golden light gathered.
Then it erupted!
Lin Chen held the Zhu Xian Sword and felt the nearly suffocating pressure weigh down on him. A brilliant light burst from the sword in his hand.
"The Angel Domain is formidable, but my Zhu Xian Sword is a god-slaying, immortal-killing sword!"
"Soul Eater Domain—open!"
"Roar!"
A pitch-black aura suddenly erupted beneath Lin Chen and quickly spread in every direction.
It was only a prototype, not yet a complete domain. But when that aura touched the golden radiance, the world rang with a sound like countless ghosts wailing.
The terrifying power of annihilation surged forth!
Lin Chen's soul power—
At that moment, a dazzling glow of runes erupted around him. They were—
The first volume of the Heavenly Manifestation Sutra.
It was more like a cultivation method than a technique. At that moment, it unleashed a soul force far greater than Lin Chen's, pouring out with all its might.
"Ugh..."
If Qian Ling'er's Angel Domain was the sun shining over all things, then Lin Chen's Soul Eater Domain was a black hole swallowing everything in its path.
A pitch-black phantom swept through the darkness, colliding head-on with the golden divine light!
The collision between the domains shook space with a deafening roar. The ground crumbled beneath the two of them.
The surging earth and the violent energy instantly ground everything to dust.
"..."
"How could this be?!"
Within the dense forest several thousand meters away, Dou Luo sat astride his mount, unable to hide his shock.
He widened his eyes, staring at the black-and-gold storm of energy.
"He's resisting the Angel Domain with his soul power—and even gaining the upper hand?!"
Dou Luo's face had gone deathly pale. His whole body trembled faintly with shock.
"Young master, that man..."
"Before you took action against him, I wondered why the young master had been so wary of that arrogant brat. Now I understand."
Dou Luo forced out a bitter smile, his voice grave.
"The young master must have long since sensed how terrifying Lin Chen is. That's why he spared no expense to send us here, even risking his own safety, to bring those demons into the Martial Soul Domain."
"If the Great Offering knew..."
The two fell silent.
If Qian Daoliu knew his precious daughter had dressed in white and gone out to lure someone away...
He'd probably be furious enough to throw up blood!
The two exchanged a glance. In each other's eyes, they saw the same fear for Qian Ling'er—and their dread of Lin Chen.
"..."
"Roar!"
At last, a giant beast with enough strength to shake the heavens charged across the wilderness.
A golden-black sphere exploded in the air, and the terrifying shock wave swept through Lin Chen and Qian Ling'er at the same time.
Lin Chen was blasted several hundred meters away before finally managing to land.
The Zhu Xian Sword stabbed into the earth, carving a deep, long furrow. His chest heaved as he felt his soul power running low.
"Her Angel Domain took a lot out of me..."
"Your Soul Eater Domain is formidable. It certainly didn't disappoint. Even against Qian Ling'er's Angel Domain, it can exert such powerful suppressive force!"
The two had just exchanged blows.
The Angel Domain had been completely suppressed by the Zhu Xian Sword Domain!
"Cough, cough..."
On the other side, Qian Ling'er wasn't faring any better.
The divine light around her had dimmed considerably, and the gorgeous clothes she wore were somewhat disheveled.
Her naturally cold expression now showed a touch of weariness.
She put away her martial soul and folded her six wings.
The cold, murderous intent in her gaze had vanished, replaced by a trace of curiosity.
"You really are something. There are few in the Soul Eater clan as strong as you, Lin Chen."
"Before you attacked, I thought you were just some arrogant brat. Now I understand why the young master wanted you dead."
Dou Luo's expression was bitter, and his voice heavy.
"Young master, before you beat up my big brother... I used to think that he was the kind of person who'd pick fights for no reason. Now I understand."
Dou Luo forced a smile. His voice remained grave.
"The young master must have long known how terrifying Lin Chen was. That's why he spared no expense, even risking his own safety, to bring those demons into the Martial Soul Domain."
"If the Great Offering knew..."
The two fell silent.
If Qian Daoliu knew his precious daughter had dressed in white and gone out to lure someone away...
He'd probably be furious enough to throw up blood!
The two exchanged a glance. In each other's eyes, they saw the same fear for Qian Ling'er—and their dread of Lin Chen.
"..."
"Roar!"
At last, a giant beast with enough strength to shake the heavens charged across the wilderness.
A golden-black sphere exploded in the air, and the terrifying shock wave swept through Lin Chen and Qian Ling'er at the same time.
Lin Chen was blasted several hundred meters away before finally managing to land.
The Zhu Xian Sword stabbed into the earth, carving a deep, long furrow. His chest heaved as he felt his soul power running low.
"Her Angel Domain took a lot out of me..."
"Your Soul Eater Domain is formidable. It certainly didn't disappoint. Even against Qian Ling'er's Angel Domain, it can exert such powerful suppressive force!"
The two had just exchanged blows.
The Angel Domain had been completely suppressed by the Zhu Xian Sword Domain!
"Cough, cough..."
On the other side, Qian Ling'er wasn't faring any better.
The divine light around her had dimmed considerably, and the gorgeous clothes she wore were somewhat disheveled.
Her naturally cold expression now showed a touch of weariness.
She put away her martial soul and folded her six wings.
The cold, murderous intent in her gaze had vanished, replaced by a trace of curiosity.
"You really are something. There are few in the Soul Eater clan as strong as you, Lin Chen."
"Before you attacked, I thought you were just some arrogant brat. Now I understand why the young master wanted you dead."
"..."
"Roar!"
At last, a giant beast with enough strength to shake the heavens charged across the wilderness.
A golden-black sphere exploded in the air, and the terrifying shock wave swept through Lin Chen and Qian Ling'er at the same time.
Lin Chen was blasted several hundred meters away before finally managing to land.
The Zhu Xian Sword stabbed into the earth, carving a deep, long furrow. His chest heaved as he felt his soul power running low.
"Her Angel Domain took a lot out of me..."
"Your Soul Eater Domain is formidable. It certainly didn't disappoint. Even against Qian Ling'er's Angel Domain, it can exert such powerful suppressive force!"
The two had just exchanged blows.
The Angel Domain had been completely suppressed by the Zhu Xian Sword Domain!
"Cough, cough..."
On the other side, Qian Ling'er wasn't faring any better.
The divine light around her had dimmed considerably, and the gorgeous clothes she wore were somewhat disheveled.
Her naturally cold expression now showed a touch of weariness.
She put away her martial soul and folded her six wings.
The cold, murderous intent in her gaze had vanished, replaced by a trace of curiosity.
"You really are something. There are few in the Soul Eater clan as strong as you, Lin Chen."
"Even stronger than the young master..."
At that moment, Lin Chen reined in some of his soul power and sheathed the Zhu Xian Sword.
He looked up, just in time to see Qian Ling'er slowly walking toward him, her steps still unsteady.
"..."
Beneath the moonlight, the white dress wrapped around her slender legs looked especially striking.
Perhaps because the battle had been so fierce, the fabric was slightly torn, revealing a hint of pale skin. It only added to her—
Distant beauty.
"Ha..."
Lin Chen smiled. The grave expression on his face softened, taking on a faintly roguish air.
He looked her up and down, then deliberately glanced at her chest before sighing.
"I have to admit, little Qian really does have a figure that puts the Angel of Slaughter to shame. It's quite a sight."
Qian Ling'er glared at him, so angry she could barely breathe.
The murderous atmosphere from moments ago was instantly shattered by Lin Chen's words.
"Lin Chen, how can you be so—so shameless!"
Qian Ling'er gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear that handsome face of his to pieces.
"Do you know how close I came to killing you just now?"
"If you'd killed me, nobody would have been able to change your fate."
Lin Chen chuckled and brushed the dust off his clothes.
"Besides, you wore white, and we fought. Your big sister nearly beat me half to death. The only thing left is for you to try to seduce me, isn't it?"
Qian Ling'er stood three steps away from Lin Chen. The moonlight brought their shadows together on the ground.
She drew a deep breath, then calmed her agitated heart. Her eyes fixed on Lin Chen.
"Lin Chen, I want to discuss working together. Not Qian Daoliu and the Angel Clan working with you—me and you."
She glanced toward the distant city. The aura there was heavy and oppressive.
"I want to know... about Tang San, and... the origin of the person who shattered my divine position. Since you already know, then tell me."
"Whatever you want, I can give it to you!"
"I only want the truth!"
Lin Chen looked at her and suddenly smiled. Under the moonlight, his smile was brilliant, but it also made Qian Ling'er feel an inexplicable unease.
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