Everyone's gaze involuntarily converged on Qian Renxue.
The young mistress of Spirit Hall and successor to the Angel God was the calmest person there at that moment.
Her gaze passed over the nervous crowd and landed on the leisurely recliner in the rear.
Qian Ye was still lying there, eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly completely unaware of the earth-shaking aura outside.
At his feet, a small golden-furred beast was curled up and dozing. It was none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Beast.
Beside him, a graceful young woman was carefully pouring him fresh tea.
The young woman's features were exquisite, and her expression was respectful and devout. She was none other than Bai Chenxiang, the woman Ma Hongjun had long yearned for.
At that moment, her eyes were filled with adoration and trust as she looked at Qian Ye. She did not even lift her eyelids at the powerful aura belonging to Tang San in the distance.
It was as though, in her eyes, nothing in this world was even one ten-thousandth as important as the man before her.
"Master."
Qian Renxue spoke softly.
Qian Ye slowly opened his eyes. They were as deep as a sea of stars, without the slightest ripple.
He did not look at the menacing Tang San. Instead, he merely glanced at the Angel Holy Sword in Qian Renxue's hand.
"Your sword is too complete."
His voice was soft, yet it reached Qian Renxue's ears clearly.
Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback, not understanding his meaning.
Qian Ye offered no explanation. He simply pointed.
Beside him, a rust-covered broken sword floated up from a pile of miscellaneous objects and silently flew before Qian Renxue.
The broken sword looked utterly ordinary. Its blade was covered in chips, and its edge was blunt, as though it were scrap iron dug out of some ancient battlefield.
"Use it."
Qian Ye's voice rang out again, concise and to the point.
"Yes, Master."
Qian Renxue did not hesitate in the slightest.
She put away the radiant Angel Holy Sword and reached out to grasp the broken sword that looked as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong furrowed her brows tightly. She wanted to stop her, but after seeing Qian Ye's calm expression, she swallowed her words.
This man always acted in ways that defied expectations.
Perhaps he truly had something to rely on.
Holding the broken sword, Qian Renxue's golden figure flashed, and she appeared above Jialing Pass, facing Tang San from afar.
Her appearance instantly ignited the atmosphere on the battlefield.
When the Heaven Dou army saw Tang San and realized that Spirit Hall had truly sent only Qian Renxue to fight him, they immediately erupted into uproarious laughter.
"Hahaha! Is Spirit Hall out of people? They actually sent Qian Renxue out alone to die!"
"The Sea God just received a Heavenly Dao reward and possesses unfathomable strength. She thinks she's worthy?"
However, when their gazes fell upon the weapon in Qian Renxue's hand, their laughter grew even more unrestrained.
"Am I seeing things? Is that a—piece of scrap metal?"
Ma Hongjun laughed so hard he bent double, pointing at Qian Renxue as he shouted.
"Third Brother! Look! Did she realize she couldn't beat you, so she deliberately brought out a broken sword and plans to surrender immediately?"
Tang San hovered in the air, holding the Sea God Trident, which had been upgraded to a super divine artifact. Divine radiance blazed around him, making him resemble a true god.
His gaze fell on the broken sword in Qian Renxue's hand, and a trace of disdain appeared on his face as well.
"Qian Renxue, this is your weapon?"
"It seems you've already prepared yourself to die."
He slowly raised the Sea God Trident, its blade pointing straight at Qian Renxue. His voice was like a heavenly decree, announcing her fate.
"Considering that we once fought side by side, I'll give you a chance."
"Take your own life."
"Otherwise, once I attack, your body and soul will be destroyed. You won't even have the chance to reincarnate."
Facing Tang San's arrogance, Qian Renxue's expression did not change in the slightest.
She merely raised the broken sword in her hand calmly.
"Enough nonsense."
"Fight."
"You're courting death!"
Tang San's eyes darkened, and he said no more.
Endless azure divine power erupted from within him. The Sea God Trident in his hand let out a thunderous hum, whipping up monstrous waves as it smashed down toward Qian Renxue's head!
This strike contained all his divine power after his advancement. He was confident that it could flatten an entire mountain range!
On the battlements of Jialing Pass, the hearts of all the Spirit Hall soldiers rose to their throats.
Yet what happened next nearly made everyone's eyes pop out.
Facing that earth-shattering strike, Qian Renxue neither dodged nor evaded.
She merely swung the broken sword in her hand.
There was no dazzling radiance, no overwhelming aura.
It was simply an unadorned sword strike.
"Clang!!!"
A crisp clash of metal rang through the skies.
The rust-covered broken sword struck the blade of the Sea God Trident with pinpoint accuracy.
Then a scene that left the entire world speechless appeared.
Tang San's strike, powerful enough to split mountains and sever seas, was effortlessly blocked by that broken sword!
Not only that!
A tremendous force that could not be resisted rebounded along the shaft of the trident!
"Pfft!"
Tang San was struck as though by lightning. His body shook violently, and he spat divine blood into the sky. He was sent flying hundreds of meters before barely managing to steady himself.
He lowered his head and looked at his hands. The skin between his thumbs and forefingers had split completely, blood flowing freely.
The terrifying force of the impact continued to wreak havoc inside him, churning his blood and qi.
How was this possible?!
Tang San's mind went blank.
This was absolutely impossible!
He had already received the Heavenly Dao reward. His divine position had advanced, and his divine artifact had also been upgraded to a super divine artifact!
His strength had clearly undergone a earth-shaking transformation!
But why—
Why had he been knocked back by a single sword strike from her?!
And with a broken sword at that!
The entire battlefield fell silent.
Whether it was the Heaven Dou army or the forces of Spirit Hall, everyone stood frozen as if immobilized, staring blankly at the sky.
Ma Hongjun, who had been laughing wildly moments ago, had his smile completely frozen on his face. His mouth was wide enough to fit an egg.
A deep shock also flashed through Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes.
She knew Qian Ye was extraordinary, but she had never expected that the broken sword he had casually produced would possess such divine might!
"Is that all the strength you have?"
Qian Renxue's indifferent voice shattered the battlefield's silence.
She stood with her sword in hand, her golden skirt fluttering in the wind, resembling an undefeated Valkyrie.
"Looks like the Heavenly Dao reward was nothing special after all."
Those words were like a resounding slap, viciously striking Tang San across the face.
"You—!"
Tang San's face instantly flushed the color of pig liver. Humiliation and fury drove him almost mad.
"I don't believe it!"
He let out a furious roar and once again urged his divine power. Blue light blazed brilliantly from the Sea God Trident!
"Dusk of the Sea God!"
He unleashed one of his most powerful killing moves. Countless trident shadows filled the sky, sealing off every avenue of retreat for Qian Renxue as they sought to tear her apart on the spot!
Yet what awaited him was still that plain and unadorned broken sword.
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