The Thing Qian Daoliu Had Been Waiting For, Azure Dragon Armor

"That's right! This is it! This is it!"

Golden light flickered in Qian Daoliu's eyes. In truth, he had still felt uneasy just now, so he had drawn upon the Angel Divine Power within him. Thus, although he too had been affected by Time Stop, he could still see what Ao Zhan did afterward.

This was what he had been waiting for all along!

Qian Daoliu recalled the time three years ago, when he had first encountered Ao Zhan.

At the time, he had been troubled by the mess his son had caused, which had led to his precious granddaughter being despised by her mother, Bibi Dong. Overwhelmed with worry, he had decided to go out and clear his head.

Yet while he was taking a walk, a ripple of spatial energy came from nearby. Curious, he investigated and discovered a three-year-old child.

A strange energy fluctuation emanated from within that child. Even the surrounding flowers and grass seemed to have undergone Time Reversal, returning to the moment they had just sprouted.

However, the child had not noticed any of this. His face was full of confusion, his expression taut, as though he did not know where he was.

Before long, the energy fluctuations within the child subsided. His emotions calmed as well, and he planned to find someone and ask around.

Qian Daoliu had known then that this child harbored a great secret, and that he seemed to possess the power of time.

So, he had secretly followed him, intending to observe him and judge his character. If the child showed any malicious intent, Qian Daoliu would immediately step in and eliminate him.

Instead, he discovered that the little fellow was highly skilled and kindhearted. When he saw an old man trying to gather herbs from a cliff, he offered his help and climbed up with ease, moving with astonishing agility.

Qian Daoliu decided that this child was no villain. After Ao Zhan bid farewell to the old man, he revealed himself and brought him back to Spirit Hall.

Later, Ao Zhan got along very well with Qian Renxue, giving his precious granddaughter a friend. That made him even happier with the arrangement.

Yet in the time that followed, Ao Zhan had only displayed his talent for combat. That Time Reversal ability had never surfaced again.

Qian Daoliu thought that perhaps it was because Ao Zhan's Martial Soul had not awakened yet, or because he had never encountered a life-or-death crisis.

After all, when Ao Zhan had displayed the power of time back then, it seemed to have appeared alongside spatial power. He must have faced some life-or-death danger before, causing the power within him to erupt and bring him here.

That was why Qian Daoliu had told Golden Crocodile and the others to wait when he realized this was an opportunity.

Bibi Dong knew nothing of this. When she saw Ao Zhan somehow take Qian Renxue far away, the killing intent in her eyes intensified.

She erupted with Soul Power and charged over. A flicker of battle intent flashed through Ao Zhan's eyes.

"Come!"

Alien Energy erupted from within him. In the next instant, Ao Zhan appeared behind Bibi Dong. He leaped into the air and whipped a kick toward the back of her head.

"Not good!"

Alarm bells blared in Bibi Dong's mind. The instincts she had honed in Slaughter City told her there was danger behind her.

She immediately turned to defend herself, one hand forming a claw as she tore through the air and grabbed behind her.

Bang!!!

Ao Zhan's leg collided with Bibi Dong's hand, and her hand caught his leg.

Seeing this, Ao Zhan twisted his body and fiercely kicked at Bibi Dong's head again with his other foot.

Bibi Dong had no choice but to release Ao Zhan and raise both hands to defend herself. Ao Zhan used the chance to retreat.

"You really have surprised me."

After blocking Ao Zhan's kick, Bibi Dong turned to look at him, the chill in her eyes growing even stronger.

Ao Zhan grinned. "Just a little trick. Your skills aren't bad either, Holy Maiden."

"Brother Zhan is amazing!"

Qian Renxue was brimming with excitement in the distance. She knew Ao Zhan was strong.

But she had never expected him to be able to exchange blows with her mother now.

After all, no one would believe that a child who had only just awakened his Martial Soul could fight a Soul Douluo, especially when that Soul Douluo was Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden!

Golden Crocodile and the others were also astonished.

"Isn't little Zhan's strength a little too outrageous!?"

To trade blows with a Soul Douluo and not fall behind in such a short time was already an eye-opener for them.

Then there was that spatial power. If used well, it would be impossible to guard against.

Qian Daoliu stroked his beard with a smile. "Hahaha, this boy really didn't disappoint me."

"Big Brother, did you know all along that little Zhan possessed this kind of power?" Guang Ling asked curiously, while the others also looked at him with curiosity.

Qian Daoliu had kept talking about waiting just now, waiting for little Zhan to unleash his true strength. Could it be that he had known from the start?

"You guess." Qian Daoliu wore an inscrutable expression, leaving the worshippers somewhat speechless.

Still, they finally relaxed. Though they continued watching the battle, they were no longer as tense as before.

After all, Ao Zhan possessed spatial power. If he could not win, he could still run. His mobility was incredible, so it would be difficult for anything to happen to him.

Of course, if they found that Bibi Dong had truly forced Ao Zhan into a life-or-death crisis, they would still intervene. Even Qian Daoliu thought the same way.

Because his goal had already been achieved. Now, it was time to see just how much power Ao Zhan could unleash.

Bibi Dong attacked again. Her first Martial Soul, the Death Spider Emperor, appeared, accompanied by eight soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.

A huge purple-black spider with a savage, terrifying appearance emerged behind her. Eight thick legs extended from its bloated abdomen, covered in green hairs and corrosive mucus that made no one dare lower their guard.

Bibi Dong did not use Martial Soul Possession. As before, it was simply too ugly.

Ao Zhan looked disgusted. "What an ugly spider."

This was his first time seeing Bibi Dong's Martial Soul. Though he had been mentally prepared, the spider was still uglier than he had expected.

Bibi Dong grew furious. Though she also hated this Martial Soul, that did not mean others could use it against her.

"You brat!"

Boom!!!

A terrifying Soul Douluo-level aura exploded outward. This time, Bibi Dong held nothing back.

Ao Zhan's body trembled beneath the pressure, but he forcibly steadied himself.

"Heh, trying to crush me? No chance! Fearless from birth, fighting until the end!"

Ao Zhan roared. Soul Power surged wildly through his body as the Azure Dragon Martial Soul appeared behind him and roared toward the heavens. The Azure Dragon's draconic might collided with Bibi Dong's Soul Power pressure, sending massive ripples through the air.

A spark of inspiration suddenly flashed through Ao Zhan's mind. He raised a hand. "Arming!"

The Azure Dragon Martial Soul suddenly exploded, transforming into countless azure motes of light that converged upon his body.

In an instant, dazzling azure divine light erupted. When the radiance faded, a figure clad in azure-gold dragon armor stood there.

The face of his helmet was covered by a sharply angular dragon-shaped mask. Dragon-horn-like crests extended from both sides and swept backward, crystal-clear like gemstones.

A golden relief of a coiled dragon spitting out a pearl adorned his breastplate, with bright golden energy circuits embedded around its edges.

A deep azure cloak hung from his back, fluttering in the wind. Faint dragon-scale patterns covered its surface, as though it had been made from the membrane of dragon wings.

Ao Zhan's battle intent soared to the heavens. He threw a punch, and the air itself seemed to explode.

"Fearless from birth, fighting until the end! Holy Maiden, let's have a proper fight now!"