Doria and Qian Renxue

Before he finished speaking, dense icicles shot through the air like arrows towards Feng Xiaotian, covering a vast area.

"Well done!" Feng Xiaotian shouted, his azure wings flapping violently behind him. His figure left a trail of afterimages in the air as he darted and dodged through the gaps in the ice shards with incredible agility. His speed was truly astonishing; the ice shards often only managed to strike the afterimages he left behind.

However, Zhen Ji's attack was not just a single wave. Just as Feng Xiaotian had dodged the barrage of ice shards and his old strength had been exhausted while new strength had not yet been generated, the moisture in the air around him instantly condensed without warning!

"What?!" Feng Xiaotian was startled, feeling his body suddenly sink and his movements become sluggish. His clothes, hair, and even wings were quickly covered with a thin layer of ice, which, although not completely freezing him, greatly hindered his speed and agility.

This is precisely Zhen Ji's ability to control the battlefield—she doesn't need to hit directly; she can restrict her opponent simply by manipulating the environment!

"Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes!" Feng Xiaotian made a decisive move, his body swirling with swirling winds, forcefully shattering the thin ice on his body, while simultaneously condensing a massive wind blade, attempting to break the stalemate with a powerful attack.

A massive cyan wind blade tore through the air and hurtled towards Zhen Ji.

Faced with this fierce and continuous attack, Zhen Ji remained expressionless and did not even move an inch. She simply stomped her foot lightly, and her crystal high heels collided with the ice surface with an extremely crisp sound.

In an instant, a chill spread from her toes forward, and an incredibly thick, smooth, mirror-like ice wall rose up in front of her, crystal clear yet exceptionally solid.

Boom--!

The wind blades slammed relentlessly against the ice wall, unleashing a deafening roar. Ice shards flew everywhere, and huge cracks appeared on the ice wall, but it did not shatter completely, successfully withstanding this ferocious attack.

Just as the explosive light from the collision of the wind blades and the ice wall obscured his vision, Zhen Ji launched her second wave of attacks. Beneath Feng Xiaotian's feet, the water vapor in the air silently gathered, and a gigantic, swirling, icy water tornado suddenly formed, like a lurking beast suddenly opening its maw, devouring him from below! Its range was so vast that it almost completely blocked all his space to dodge.

Feng Xiaotian's pupils contracted as he unleashed his full Soul Power, rushing upwards in an attempt to escape the water tornado's suction. His speed was indeed extremely fast, narrowly avoiding being directly engulfed by the core.

But just when he thought he had successfully escaped, Zhen Ji's icy voice rang out again, like the pronouncement of death:

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ice Seal... Moment"

Click!

The massive waterspout, about to dissipate from exhaustion, was frozen solid in an instant! It remained in its roaring, soaring posture, transformed into a huge and ferocious ice sculpture, while the splashing water droplets simultaneously turned into countless ice particles, covering the airspace like shrapnel.

Feng Xiaotian had just escaped danger, had no time to catch his breath before he was struck hard by the spreading extreme cold and countless high-speed ice particles.

"Ugh!" He groaned, feeling an overwhelming chill penetrate his body. Instantly, he was covered and imprisoned by a thick layer of solid ice, turning into a lifelike ice sculpture. He lost all ability to move and then fell straight down from the sky.

The ice sculpture crashed onto the frost-covered arena with a crisp sound.

Zhen Ji gently waved her hand, thawing part of the ice and allowing Feng Xiaotian to concede defeat, but he was too weak to continue fighting. She turned away calmly, snowflakes falling as her skirt swayed.

"The speed is acceptable, but... the chill is everywhere."

What made Zhaojun and Zhen Ji strong was never their offensive power, but their control...

Chapter 218 Doria and Qian Renxue

Spirit City.

The team from Sea Spear Douluo, led by Sea God Island, has arrived at the gates of Spirit City.

The group from Sea God Island was led into the city by elders from the Spirit Hall.

The Sea God Island team arrived early, before the start of the finals, and were provided with accommodations by the Spirit Hall.

Because this was the first "friendly" exchange between the Spirit Hall and Sea God Island, and to demonstrate its formality, the Sea Spear Douluo would lead his team to meet with Pope Qian Xunji of the Spirit Hall the next day.

While giving instructions on what details to pay attention to so as not to disgrace Sea God Island, Sea Spear Douluo glanced at the team members below.

Then...

His brows were furrowed, and his already sharp eyes became even more fierce and piercing, causing the team members to subconsciously avoid Sea Spear Douluo's gaze.

Where is Doria?

The voice of Sea Spear Douluo rang out, and he looked at the team's captain, Luochuan.

Luochuan was also quite exasperated with the overly lively and talented support player, "Doria left shortly after arriving."

Sea Spear Douluo said seriously, "The Spirit Hall is not Sea God Island. You should all know how important Doria is. Keep a close eye on her and don't let the people from the Spirit Hall deceive you."

"Yes, Lord Sacred Pillar!" everyone replied in unison.

They certainly knew how important Doria was.

Having been away from Sea God Island for so long and ventured deep inland, they had also tried using their Martial Soul in combat sparring, resulting in a significant weakening of their fighting strength.

Doria's Soul Power Level may not be the highest, but her enhancement to Sea Soul Master is unparalleled. With her assistance, even on land, the power of Soul Skill is even stronger than at sea.

This is one of the reasons why they are so confident in participating in the Soul Master Tournament.

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Spirit City, the bustling streets were teeming with traffic.

Doria was like a fish migrating to unfamiliar waters for the first time, filled with curiosity about everything.

A petite figure in blue nimbly weaved through the crowd, her azure eyes reflecting the land scenery so different from Sea God Island. The dazzling array of goods in the shops and the aromas of land food being sold by vendors overwhelmed her.

They were on the move the whole way, and with Sea Spear Douluo watching over them, Doria didn't have a chance to wander around.

Although Sea God Island has no shortage of food and drink, its customs and cuisine are completely different from those on the mainland.

The soil on Sea God Island is formed from coral fragments or weathered volcanic rock, and typically lacks the deep soil layers and key nutrients required for plant growth. This soil has poor water and fertilizer retention capacity. Coupled with the island's salinization problem, rugged terrain, and harsh weather, it is simply impossible to grow crops.

In addition, Sea God Island is isolated from the outside world and has little contact with it, so the food on Sea God Island mainly consists of various seafood products from the sea.

Doria happily ate the land-based delicacies, oblivious to the curious stares of those around her. Her appearance and attire were striking even among the Sea Soul Master.

Doria had a pair of extremely large, round eyes, the color of which was crystal clear, like the purest azure of the tropical shallow sea. When she was in the sunlight or when she was emotional, there seemed to be tiny, shimmering lights in her eyes, like the ripples formed by sunlight passing through the sea. These eyes were always full of curiosity, joy, and innocence, and were very infectious.

She had long, sea-blue hair, a color deeper than her eyes, like the deep sea. Her hair wasn't usually smooth; it had a slight, natural wave-like curl that became more pronounced when wet. She usually didn't style it elaborately, letting it cascade down her back like seaweed, adorned with simple seashell and coral hair accessories. Her skin was almost translucent, with a soft, pearly sheen.

The skirt is a short skirt that reaches the thighs. It is very light and shimmering, made of special gauze. The colors are mainly blue, white and silver. Combined with the coral bracelet and seashells on her body, she looks like a marine elf from the sea.

"Wow! What is this shiny stone?" She leaned over a stall selling fragments of Soul Tool and rare ores, pointing to a crystal that emitted a soft blue light and asked.

The stall owner, a shrewd middle-aged man, immediately smiled upon seeing Doria's extraordinary attire and unique demeanor, "Young lady, you have a good eye! This is a companion crystal of deep-sea sunken silver, containing pure water elemental energy, which is highly beneficial to water-type Soul Master! Only three hundred Gold Soul Coin!"

"Three hundred?" Doria blinked, touching a delicate little seashell pouch at her waist, filled with many sea pearls. "Can I trade this for you?"

She took out a round, full pearl that exuded a faint sense of life.

The stall owner's eyes widened instantly, and his breathing became rapid. He could tell that the pearl was worth far more than his broken stone!

"Of course! Of course!" He hurriedly reached for it.

Just then, a slender, fair hand gently pressed on Doria's wrist, stopping her movement.

Doria turned around in confusion and saw a beautiful blonde girl in a light gold dress, with a noble and pure temperament, looking at the stall owner.

"According to the rules of Spirit City, how is fraud judged again?" The girl's voice still carried a hint of childishness, but her expression was very serious, making people take her seriously.

The stall owner's face stiffened, but upon recognizing the newcomer's clothing and demeanor, he immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a word. He awkwardly withdrew his hand, but couldn't help explaining, "Sir, this is a treasure hunting stall. It relies on the customer's discerning eye, and the prices are clearly marked."

"So, is what you just said about this being a companion crystal true or false?" Qian Renxue countered.

"This..." The stall owner was unable to answer for a moment.

In recent years, the rules and regulations of Spirit City have become increasingly detailed and strict. If the stall owner doesn't boast at the beginning and only talks about the price, then there's naturally nothing wrong with it.

But in order to sell it at a higher price, he deliberately lied, which, according to the rules, constitutes fraud.

Soon someone took the vendor away.

"You're from out of town, aren't you?" Qian Renxue asked the strangely dressed, blue-haired girl. "These pearls are quite valuable; they're enough to buy everything at dozens of stalls. If you really want to go shopping, you should go home and get some money!"

If someone were to buy such a large pearl from an ordinary piece of ore, as they did just now, wouldn't that be a complete rip-off?

Doria smiled. These pearls were a specialty of Sea God Island. She could transform into a mermaid and go into the deep sea to collect pearls and corals. She had collected several boxes of pearls. This one was considered ordinary. She casually put it in her bag to play with it. She wouldn't feel bad if she lost it.

"Yes! I come from Sea God Island!" Doria answered innocently. She had a good impression of Qian Renxue, who had helped the frail little girl. "My name is Doria. What's yours?"

Upon hearing the words "Sea God Island," Qian Renxue's expression became clear, and her smile became even more polite and courteous, befitting her status as the Holy Maiden and Young Master of the Spirit Hall. In any case, she couldn't let the Spirit Hall lose face.

"So you're a guest from Sea God Island. My name is Qian Renxue, and I'm the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall."

Qian Renxue had just heard that the team from Sea God Island had arrived ahead of schedule, but unexpectedly she ran into the lone Doria.

"The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall?" Doria tilted her head, seemingly having no real concept of this identity. "But thank you anyway."

"It's no trouble at all." Qian Renxue smiled, a pure and gentle smile that seemed to echo Qian Xunji's speech. "Spirit City is very large and very interesting. It's easy to get lost or run into unnecessary trouble if you wander around alone. How about... I show you around? It would be my way of being a good host."

Doria, who was worried about having no one to keep her company, immediately perked up upon hearing this. "Really? That's great!"

Thus, Qian Renxue naturally took on the role of guide. She spoke elegantly and was knowledgeable, patiently introducing the various sights and sights of Spirit City to Doria, while subtly probing for information about Sea God Island, their visit, and Doria herself.

Doria pretended to be completely unsuspecting, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise, but avoided discussing some key issues.

The two walked and stopped frequently, and their relationship quickly became "intimate".

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It wasn't until the sun was setting that Doria seemed to realize how late it was.

"Oh no! It's all over! Sacred Pillar and the captain must be so worried!" Doria exclaimed, her face showing annoyance.

Qian Renxue immediately said considerately, "Don't worry, I know where you live. I'll take you back."

When Qian Renxue personally escorted Doria back to her residence, she happened to encounter Luochuan and Sea Spear Douluo, who were anxiously preparing to send people out to search for her.

Seeing that Doria was safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But then, their gazes all fell on the extraordinary blonde girl beside her.

"Who is this?" Sea Spear Douluo's sharp gaze swept over Qian Renxue. He sensed the strong Soul Power fluctuations emanating from her, as well as the unique aura of the Spirit Hall.

Qian Renxue gracefully bowed and said, "Hello, I am Qian Renxue, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. I ran into Doria today and we had a pleasant chat, which is why I sent her back so late."

Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall!

Both Sea Spear Douluo and Luochuan felt a chill run down their spines. Sea Spear Douluo's gaze became even more serious. He gave Qian Renxue a deep look, then glanced at Doria, who was still looking like she had made a good friend, and sighed inwardly.

This silly girl was indeed "deceived" by the Spirit Hall! And she even "accidentally" met someone of such high status!

"It's nothing, but it's kind of the Holy Maiden to have brought this girl back," Sea Spear Douluo said in a deep voice, his tone flat and revealing no emotion.

"It was nothing. Since everyone from Sea God Island has come from afar, please feel free to ask if you need anything. I won't bother you any longer. Farewell." Qian Renxue bowed again, her smile impeccable. Before turning to leave, she gave Doria a special smile, "See you tomorrow, Doria."

Watching Qian Renxue leave, Sea Spear Douluo's face darkened completely, and he looked sternly at Doria.

Doria shrank back, knowing she was in the wrong, and whispered in defense, "Lord Sacred Pillar, I was just going out for a stroll... and besides..."

At this point, Doria smiled slyly, "Isn't this saintess quite interesting? Is she a Soul Emperor, or Soul Douluo? Lord Sacred Pillar, have you sensed it?"

"... Soul Saint or above. She's very strange. I can't clearly sense the amount of Soul Power within her." Sea Spear Douluo pondered for a moment before giving his answer. Just now, during their face-to-face confrontation, he released the pressure of Titled Douluo, but the other party didn't seem to react at all. She must be at least a Soul Emperor, and it's not impossible for her to be Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo.