Angel Armor, Four Years

Qian Renxue eagerly agreed, then carefully sensed the power surging within her body.

Suddenly, she said happily, "Brother Zhan, I feel like I can do Martial Soul Possession just like you."

"Ah?"

Ao Zhan froze for a moment. Qian Renxue immediately shouted, "Angel Armor!"

Golden sacred flames surged from her body, transforming into countless golden motes that wrapped around her. In an instant, they formed a full-body suit of armor woven from white and gold, while six wings of light unfurled behind her with a whoosh.

A relief of a Six-Winged Angel adorned her chest, making her look utterly sacred.

It looked fairly similar in style to Ao Zhan's Azure Dragon Armor, except one was blue-gold while the other was platinum-white.

Qian Renxue happily touched the armor on her body as the six light wings behind her trembled faintly.

"Brother Zhan, do I look good?"

"You do, you do."

Ao Zhan looked Qian Renxue's Angel Armor over. It really did look good.

He guessed that the reason she could use Arming was also because of Alien Energy.

Golden Crocodile and the others were somewhat envious as well, especially beast Martial Soul users like Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan.

Tool Martial Souls had no Martial Soul Possession to speak of, since their Martial Souls were simply the weapons in their hands. Beast Martial Soul Possession, on the other hand, transformed them into beasts. They had not thought much of it before, but now that they saw Qian Renxue donning such a handsome suit of armor, they were tempted too.

They were not sure whether it was powerful, but they could be certain that it looked extremely cool. That was enough.

"Ahem, Xiao Zhan, could you teach Grandpa Golden Crocodile how to turn his Martial Soul Possession into armor like that too?"

"Yes, yes. Grandpa Azure Luan wants one too."

Seeing the burning looks in Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan's eyes, Ao Zhan could only disappoint them.

"Sorry, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Azure Luan, I can't do that. Xue'er can because she has something special about her. You can't."

They did not have Alien Energy within them, so they could not create Golden Crocodile Armor or Azure Luan Armor.

"I see."

Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan were somewhat disappointed, but they soon stopped dwelling on it.

They had only asked to make sure. Deep down, they had not held much hope anyway.

"Judging by the current situation, neither of you needs soul rings. Just focus on cultivating from now on. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask us."

"Alright."

Time flew like an arrow, and four years passed in the blink of an eye.

On the training ground, one blue-clad and one white-clad figure were sparring.

"Take this!"

Qian Renxue gave a sharp cry, gripping a golden longsword in her hand. Her six light wings flapped, turning her into a streak of golden light as she charged at the blue figure in the distance.

Ao Zhan smiled faintly and waved his hand. A vast spread of blue lightning enveloped her, forcing Qian Renxue to retreat and repeatedly slash out sword energy to attack from afar.

Unfortunately, those streaks of sword energy could not stir even the slightest ripple when they struck the blue lightning.

Qian Renxue's gaze sharpened as she raised her hand and fired one ball of light after another.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ao Zhan snapped his fingers, and the blue lightning transformed into spears of thunder that shot forward.

In an instant, countless bolts of blue lightning exploded, intercepting every one of the light projectiles.

Boom!!!

Several tree roots burst from the ground and directly Bound Qian Renxue while she was off guard. They continuously absorbed the energy within her, leaving her unable even to maintain her Angel Armor.

Qian Renxue struggled a few times, then conceded when she realized she could not break free.

Ao Zhan released her, dispelled his Azure Dragon Armor, and smiled. "Xue'er, you've improved greatly. Under normal circumstances, even a Soul Emperor wouldn't be your match anymore."

Ever since four years ago, Qian Renxue had cultivated alongside him without ever slacking off. She had now reached Level 45, though her actual combat strength was enough to crush a Soul Emperor.

Qian Renxue looked at Ao Zhan. He had grown up over these years as well.

Though he was only ten years old, he was tall and straight. His ink-black hair was half-tied and half-loose with a simple white jade hairpin, several strands falling beside his temples and making his skin appear even fairer, like jade.

His features were refined yet heroic, his sword-like brows slanting toward his temples. Dressed in blue, anyone who saw him could only praise him as a handsome young man.

Qian Renxue felt somewhat downcast. "But I still haven't beaten you even once, Brother Zhan. I don't even know how strong you are now. Last time, I saw you fight Grandpa Golden Crocodile, and you were evenly matched. I don't know whether Grandpa Golden Crocodile held back, but even so, that was terrifying."

Ao Zhan's expression turned strange.

Over the past four years, he had not only cultivated with Qian Renxue but had also continuously fought Spirit Hall's Title Douluos.

For him, the best way to cultivate was through battle.

Slowly meditating and cultivating simply did not suit him. If he wanted to improve faster, he had to challenge powerful opponents—more powerful opponents.

And as the continent's number one soul master organization, Spirit Hall had no shortage of soul masters, especially powerful ones.

Thus, he had first sought out Soul Sages to fight. After defeating Soul Sages, he moved on to Soul Douluos. Sometimes, he even went to challenge Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo or Qian Xunji.

As a result, his Soul Power had soared like a rocket. However, he had devoted even more effort to tempering his body and purifying his energy.

Unlike Soul Power, Alien Energy could not be compressed through conventional methods. Even if it were compressed, its intensity would not increase, because strengthening Alien Energy required continuously solidifying one's beliefs.

The firmer one's beliefs, the more powerful one's Alien Energy.

Therefore, back in the Super Beast Armed World, he had never bothered to temper his foundation.

Soul Power was different. It was an energy that could be continuously tempered and compressed.

That was why, despite fighting so many people over four years and receiving the Ultimate War God System's support, his Soul Power had only reached Level 74. Yet his true strength was already enough to confront a Level 98 Title Douluo head-on.

He was not afraid even of fighting several opponents alone.

So if Qian Renxue could defeat him, that would be the strange thing.

Ao Zhan rubbed Qian Renxue's golden hair. "Just kidding. I'm the War God. How could I possibly be defeated by you?"

Ever since he began constantly challenging Spirit Hall's powerful soul masters, the title of "War God," which had once only circulated among the children he had beaten up, had been brought up by Spirit Hall's elders.

They dropped the word "little" and truly began calling him the War God.

Ao Zhan's talent for battle simply could not be described by common sense. It was as if he had been born for war.

No matter what opponent he faced, even if he was outmatched at first, as long as he could hold on, he would grow stronger and stronger before ultimately defeating his enemy.

The Spirit Hall Soul Sages and Soul Douluos who had fallen to him still remembered it vividly.

Qian Renxue knew that too, but she still sighed. "I know. I just want to keep up with you, Brother Zhan, but you're too extraordinary. I don't even know if I'll be able to stand by your side."

"You're underestimating yourself."

Ao Zhan pulled Qian Renxue into his arms. "If even the Qian Clan's only genius in all these years with Innate Level 20 Soul Power isn't worthy, then who could possibly stand by my side?"

"You still remember what I said three years ago, right?"

Qian Renxue's little face flushed crimson. Of course she remembered.