Angel Blood Eyes

Qian Renhan said seriously, "Xiaoxue, remember this. The Angel Martial Soul is called the strongest Martial Soul on the continent not because it is unbeatable in direct combat, but because its attributes are balanced and powerful."

"Take your battle with Yu Tianyuan today, and my battle with Tang Hu. At the same level, being able to defeat Yu Tianyuan head-on does not mean you could defeat Tang Hu. The destructive power brought by the Clear Sky Hammer's weight, combined with the bodies tempered by those muscleheads from the Clear Sky Sect—the explosive force of those two combined is not something the Angel Martial Soul can contend with. Even I would not dare take that hammer head-on."

Qian Renxue retorted, "But Brother, after level thirty, the Angel Martial Soul can awaken the Angel Domain. The Angel Domain can seal space and purify Soul Power. The Clear Sky Hammer cannot be wielded freely within the Angel Domain, and a Soul Master's Soul Power would not last more than a few minutes, much less allow them to fight us."

The Six-Winged Angel's abilities really were exceptional. Its Martial Soul attributes were well-rounded, and it came with a domain, the ability to fly, and a six-piece set of inherited Angel God Armor. The domain could not only restrict an opponent's movements and expose them completely before its user's eyes, but also purify and dissolve Soul Power, as well as selectively enhance the strength of those within it. Setting everything else aside, the Six-Winged Angel was invincible in one-on-one combat at the same level with the Angel Domain alone.

Qian Renhan did not refute her. Instead, he asked, "Who did Grandfather lose to?"

At those words, Qian Renxue lowered her head slightly and answered, "The Clear Sky ancestor, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen."

Qian Renhan asked again, "How did Golden Crocodile Grandpa describe the battle between Grandfather and Tang Chen?"

"Senior Tang Chen possessed Divine Slaughter's Domain, which could contend with the Angel Domain. With his powerful combat skills and unimaginably exquisite attack methods, he defeated Grandfather." Qian Renxue explained everything exactly as it had happened.

Qian Renhan asked again, "I never saw the battle between Grandfather and Tang Chen, so I cannot imagine those supposedly exquisite attack methods. But in Tang Hu's battle with me today, did you see any combat skill from him?"

Qian Renxue shook her head. "No. He merely swung the Clear Sky Hammer with brute force. There was no attack technique to speak of."

"Since he was just brainlessly swinging his hammer with brute force, specializing in strength—a style of fighting with developed limbs and a simple mind—why should we abandon the advantages of our own Martial Souls to clash with him head-on?"

Qian Renhan said gravely, "Xiaoxue, in terms of destructive power, the Six-Winged Angel is inferior to the Clear Sky Hammer. In attack power, it is inferior to the Seven Kill Sword. In defense, it is inferior to the Mystic Armor Turtle. In speed, it is inferior to the Sharp-tailed Swallow. In healing, it is inferior to the Nine-Hearted Rattan. In support, it cannot compare to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. But compared to these Martial Souls that take a single attribute to its extreme, the Six-Winged Angel possesses several other attributes they lack, and every one of those attributes is immensely powerful. That is why, even though the Six-Winged Angel once lost to the Clear Sky Hammer, it remains the continent's universally recognized strongest Martial Soul."

"Divine Slaughter's Domain can be obtained. Tang Chen and Tang Hao both have it. You may think that as long as Clear Sky Sect disciples have not entered the City of Slaughter and obtained Divine Slaughter's Domain, facing the Angel Domain will mean certain death. But hoping that the other side has not passed through the City of Slaughter and acquired Divine Slaughter's Domain is merely the prayer of the weak. Improving yourself, forging your own path like Tang Chen, and fully unleashing the Angel Martial Soul's might—that is the path you should truly take."

After that lengthy speech of several hundred words, Qian Renhan was a little thirsty. He picked up the cup beside him and took a drink.

After thinking carefully, Qian Renxue suddenly said, "Brother, your Angel Martial Soul seems to have no healing or support abilities."

"If I needed you to worry about that, then I would have been the one defeated in the arena today. It is late. Go back to your room." Qian Renhan waved his hand, issuing an order to leave.

"Oh. Brother, you should sleep early too."

Two days later, Sunset Forest.

Qian Renxue sat cross-legged, a pale purple Spirit Ring of roughly 1,200 years hovering around her.

"Two Elders, capture a Spirit Beast for me with a Spirit Ring of around 2,500 years and an Evil Attribute."

After his previous clash with Yu Tianyuan, the face-to-face contest of strength had allowed Qian Renhan to roughly gauge his physical constitution. It was somewhere between that of an ordinary Soul Elder and Soul Ancestor.

"As you command, Eldest Young Master."

The two Elders did not ask Qian Xunji. From the day Qian Renhan had tossed him the Immortal Herbs, Qian Xunji had stopped managing him. All decisions were left for Qian Renhan to make independently.

Before long, a tiger-type Spirit Beast with blood-red eyes and a purple-black body, imbued with an Evil Attribute, was brought over after being severely wounded.

A Blood-eyed Illusion Tiger, a top-tier Evil Attribute Spirit Beast. Legend had it that this Spirit Beast possessed the ability to manipulate people's hearts. Anyone with weak willpower who met its blood eyes could become this Spirit Beast's slave.

It was the same motion again. He swung his sword, blood sprayed out, and a purple Spirit Ring floated from the corpse. Its color was far deeper than the one Qian Renxue had absorbed.

Qian Renhan then sat cross-legged, released his Fallen Angel Martial Soul, and absorbed the Spirit Ring. His brows furrowed, and a faint expression of pain appeared on his face.

After a full three hours, Qian Renhan finally finished absorbing the Spirit Ring. His Soul Power erupted like a geyser. Having absorbed two Immortal Herbs and two thousand-year Spirit Rings, his Soul Power surged directly to level thirty. He could even sense that there was still some excess Soul Power left. Naturally, Qian Renxue was the same. Since her Spirit Ring's age was much lower than his, she had finished absorbing hers long ago.

Pride flashed through Qian Xunji's eyes as he said, "Xiaoxue, Xiaohan, because you absorbed Immortal Herbs, your Soul Power has risen too quickly. Your father suggests that you do not rush to absorb your Third Spirit Rings. Take some time to consolidate your foundations, lest they become unstable."

"I understand, Father."

Qian Renxue replied, while Qian Renhan gave a slight nod to show his agreement.

Qian Renxue asked, "Brother, what is your Second Soul Skill?"

After pondering for a moment, Qian Renhan said, "Angel Blood Eyes. It is the same as the Blood-eyed Illusion Tiger's innate Soul Skill. Once activated, I can confuse any person or Spirit Beast whose Mental Power is weaker than mine through eye contact and turn them into my slave. However, each use consumes one-third of my current Mental Power. Moreover, as the duration of control and number of controlled targets increase, my Mental Power will continue to be consumed."

This Soul Skill is somewhat useless.

Qian Renhan silently evaluated it. Once his level was high enough, he could indeed control someone continuously without pressure. But compared to controlling someone, he would rather cut that person down with a single sword strike. Playing with puppets did not suit his style.

"What an amazing Soul Skill." Qian Renxue commented before continuing, "Brother, my Second Soul Skill is Angel Wings. It allows my body to become intangible, granting one hundred percent immunity to physical attacks and reducing energy attacks by fifty percent."