Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Limit Douluo, possessed such keen spiritual power that he soon covered half of the Star Dou Great Forest with his consciousness.

Having located the spirit beasts required for Qian Renxue's first and second spirit rings, he hoisted Jin Guang up and had Qian Renxue hold Qian Yu as they sped toward their targets.

Neither Qian Yu nor Qian Renxue had retracted their Martial Souls; as the two made contact again, that strange resonance grew increasingly intense.

"Could it be?" Qian Renxue and Qian Yu both looked at each other, expressions of disbelief etched on their faces.

Qian Daoliu also noticed that something was amiss with the pair.

"Little Xue, Little Yu, what is the matter?" Qian Daoliu asked curiously.

"Grandfather, I feel my Martial Soul resonating with Little Xue's," Qian Yu, being more familiar with the Douluo world, analyzed the situation quickly and replied to Qian Daoliu.

"What?" Qian Daoliu was shocked.

"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Qian Daoliu asked urgently.

"Yes!" Qian Renxue blushed under Qian Daoliu's gaze, answering with a shy nod.

"Hahaha, excellent!" Qian Daoliu was overjoyed, his grip loosening unconsciously.

"Ahead lies the territory of an 800-year-old Bright Sacred Horn Deer. I was worried you wouldn't be able to take down an 800-year spirit beast quickly, but now that you have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, I am quite looking forward to your performance." With that, he dropped Jin Guang to the ground with a clatter, startling a Bright Sacred Horn Deer that began to bleat frantically.

The Bright Sacred Horn Deer was covered in lustrous white fur, with a pair of spiral-shaped golden horns atop its head that shimmered with soft holy light; every time its four hooves touched the ground, delicate ripples of light spread outward.

"The Bright Sacred Horn Deer is violent by nature and dwells in areas rich in light elements. It is often wrapped in a pale golden halo that can purify evil, making it the most compatible hundred-year light-type spirit beast for the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul," Qian Daoliu explained to Qian Yu and Qian Renxue, ignoring Jin Guang.

Immediately after, Qian Daoliu cleared the battlefield, scooped up Jin Guang, and retreated to the side.

"Baa." The Bright Sacred Horn Deer spotted Qian Yu and Qian Renxue.

However, the Bright Sacred Horn Deer could not fly and could only vent its impotent rage at the two.

"Bang." Qian Yu fired a single shot first, but the Bright Sacred Horn Deer was agile, dodging the bullet before it could even make contact.

"This is troublesome," Qian Yu said, his brows locked in a frown.

"Brother Qian Yu, let's try that," Qian Renxue suggested softly.

"Alright." With no other options, this was their only path forward.

Qian Renxue grabbed Qian Yu, the two locked eyes, and their fingers interlaced.

"Focus your mind," Qian Yu commanded Qian Renxue to concentrate. "First Spirit Skill—Golden Armor Reinforcement!" Qian Yu roared, his first spirit ring lighting up as the power of his Desert Eagle increased by 30% and his own physical defense rose by 40%.

At the same time, as both focused entirely on each other, a miraculous scene unfolded.

Golden light and silver radiance suddenly collided and merged in mid-air! The Desert Eagle Martial Soul manifested in Qian Yu's palm, the barrel wreathed in cold silver flames, its muzzle piercing the gale with a chilling glint; Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul spread its golden wings, holy light flooding the sky as angelic flames ignited the firmament.

The resonance of the dual Martial Soul auras triggered a celestial phenomenon; silver flames entwined with golden light, holy radiance wrapped around the gun barrel, and the phantoms of their Martial Souls overlapped. The gun body fused with the angel's wing patterns, the golden wings condensed into the blade of the gun, and a terrifying power—possessing both holy purification and the sharpness to break through formations—erupted: Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Sacred Radiance Hunter Blade! An area-of-effect attack.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang." Qian Yu and Qian Renxue pulled the triggers together, four bullets sealing off the perimeter of the Bright Sacred Horn Deer and exploding all around it. The final two shots struck its limbs, the bullets shattering with terrifying force.

A deafening explosion echoed through the area.

Qian Yu and Qian Renxue both collapsed, weak; Qian Renxue's hand slipped.

Qian Renxue fared better, given her strength as a level 20 Soul Grand Master.

Qian Yu, however, fell to the ground in a state of total exhaustion. A third eye faintly appeared on his forehead before quickly vanishing. He felt his mind in chaos, his body wracked with pain that mirrored the agony in his head.

"Little Xue, hurry and deliver the final blow," Qian Yu shouted to Qian Renxue through the pain.

"Brother Qian Yu," Qian Renxue called out, her heart aching, but reason overcame her emotions. She drew a small sword and delivered the final strike to the immobilized Bright Sacred Horn Deer.

A yellow, 800-year spirit ring then rose from the body of the Bright Sacred Horn Deer.

Qian Renxue channeled her spirit power to absorb the ring.

Qian Yu also began to meditate to recover his spirit power.

After all, the consumption from that single strike had been immense.

Seven bullets were his limit; six had already drained six-sevenths of his spirit power.

"Phew." Half an hour later, Qian Renxue opened her beautiful eyes, filled with joy.

Qian Daoliu appeared at this moment, carrying the still-unconscious Jin Guang.

He had witnessed the entire Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Qian Yu and Qian Renxue.

The agility of Qian Renxue's Martial Soul combined with the raw violence of Qian Yu's was a perfect match.

"Grandfather, our Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Sacred Radiance Hunter Blade—was amazing, wasn't it?" Seeing Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue immediately stood up and flew into his arms.

"We took down an 800-year spirit beast in just a few flashes," she gestured exaggeratedly, waiting for his praise.

"Hehehe, get down now, your Brother Qian Yu is watching," Qian Daoliu said as his beard was pulled painfully.

"Oh, Brother Qian Yu." Hearing his name, Qian Renxue reined herself in.

"Little Xue, aren't you going to tell Grandfather about your first spirit skill?" Qian Daoliu asked, looking at her.

"Oh, I almost forgot."

"Grandfather, my first spirit skill isn't anything too special. It's called Angel Assault: it combines a dash, armor-piercing, and holy suppression, and it is perfectly effective at restraining dark-type Martial Souls."

"As for my spirit power, I feel it has increased by one or two levels, but I won't know for sure until I obtain my second spirit ring," Qian Renxue replied, acting spoiled toward Qian Daoliu.

"Mm, it's pretty much the same as what our Angel Clan's records say. As for your Martial Soul Fusion Skill, don't reveal it unless absolutely necessary," Qian Daoliu said, his discerning eyes knowing that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. He patiently reminded the two.

"Understood," Qian Renxue and Qian Yu replied seriously, their expressions tightening.

"Grandpa, what about my second soul ring?" Due to the immense consumption of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Qian Renxue and Qian Yu couldn't unleash it again for a short while.

Even an 800-year soul beast was this terrifying. If it were a thousand-year soul beast, without their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Qian Renxue felt they couldn't complete the hunt by themselves.

"Alright. This happened unexpectedly. With you awakening your Martial Soul Fusion Skill, this trial can be considered a success. I'll handle your second martial soul for you, Grandpa," Qian Daoliu said.

"Hooray!" Qian Renxue jumped up and cheered.

Qian Yu also smiled faintly.

Afterward, Qian Daoliu, along with Jin Guang and Qian Yu, flew off. Qian Renxue flew alone, approaching the second marked thousand-year soul beast, the Radiant Moon Holy Deer.

When Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Limit Douluo, made his move, the Radiant Moon Holy Deer felt its legs go weak and it prostrated itself on the ground. The earth was pressed into a large pit by the Limit Douluo's pressure.

Qian Renxue easily obtained her second soul ring, a "thousand-year soul ring."

"Grandpa, Brother Qian Yu, guess what my second soul skill is?" Qian Renxue deliberately played coy. "And guess what my Soul Power Level is."