Seeing that Qian Renxue was still in a daze, Yu Tianshuo realized why she was so dumbfounded. Still, he couldn't let his cover slip.
Yu Tianshuo also used Martial Soul Possession.
As his Martial Soul possessed him, an utterly terrifying Dragon Might surged from within Yu Tianshuo.
Just standing there, he exerted tremendous pressure on Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo.
Without giving the three time to remain shocked, Yu Tianshuo released his Soul Rings, and the pressure reached its peak.
"Yellow, purplish gold, golden brown."
Three Soul Rings revolved around Yu Tianshuo.
The colors made it even harder for the three to tell which was the Second Soul Ring and which was the Third.
Seeing that he had stunned them, Yu Tianshuo grinned and provoked Qian Renxue.
"Well, Brother Qinghe, want me to go easy on you?"
The provocation worked perfectly. Qian Renxue flew into a rage.
Her First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring lit up.
"First Soul Skill, Angel Assault."
"Second Soul Skill, Wings of Void."
As she used her Soul Skills, a golden Lightshield formed around Qian Renxue. Her body began to glow gold and turn translucent.
Seeing this, Yu Tianshuo bared his teeth. Qian Renxue's Second Soul Skill really did counter him.
Wings of Void: It shrouded the body in a pale golden glow, entering a state of void that rendered the user immune to physical attacks and 50% immune to energy attacks, while increasing speed by 20%.
With a skill that granted immunity according to the setting, even Yu Tianshuo couldn't say whether his attacks would work.
Well, whether it's a mule or a horse, you have to take it for a ride to find out.
As Qian Renxue charged at him, Yu Tianshuo used his own skill.
"First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Transformation."
Brilliant golden scales covered his body, and Yu Tianshuo punched straight at the tip of Qian Renxue's sword.
But the power of the setting still seemed to outweigh the numbers. Yu Tianshuo's attack had no effect.
His fist passed right through Qian Renxue's sword, hitting nothing.
However, Qian Renxue's Holy Sword did not harm Yu Tianshuo either. Its tip merely scraped against his scales, throwing off sparks.
After the first exchange, Qian Renxue pressed her advantage, wielding the Holy Sword and launching a relentless assault on Yu Tianshuo.
Yu Tianshuo once again tried to land an effective blow without using the elements.
Qian Renxue's Holy Sword scraped across his body, showering it with sparks, yet failed to penetrate his defenses at all.
As the fight went on, Qian Renxue grew anxious. Just as she was about to retreat and rethink her approach, Yu Tianshuo's fist landed squarely on her shoulder.
One blow sent Qian Renxue flying. She crashed through several trees before Snake Lance Douluo caught her and stopped her flight.
Clutching her shoulder, Qian Renxue stared at Yu Tianshuo in disbelief. She gazed at him blankly, unable to figure out how he had hit her when Wings of Void was still in effect.
Seeing Qian Renxue's stunned expression, Yu Tianshuo grinned like a victor and explained the experiment he had conducted.
"Pretty good trick, right? I only thought of this after confirming you were immune to physical attacks."
As he spoke, he demonstrated the technique again.
Under Yu Tianshuo's precise control, wisps of Dragon Might coiled around his hand, gradually forming a thin film over its surface.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue roughly guessed how it worked. She sighed, slipped out of Snake Lance Douluo's supporting arm, and slowly walked toward Yu Tianshuo.
Looking at Yu Tianshuo, Qian Renxue felt her emotions twist into a complicated knot.
She had lost.
It was almost unbelievable. As the heir to the Angel God and the possessor of a divine-level Martial Soul, she had been born with Soul Power at level 20.
She should have been invincible all the way to the top, yet here she was, defeated by a boy younger than herself.
Was she frustrated? A little. Sad? Somewhat. But more than anything, she felt unwilling to accept it—a deep, seething unwillingness.
When she reached Yu Tianshuo, she formed a thin film that enveloped them both.
After doing so, she sat cross-legged on the spot and looked at Yu Tianshuo.
Yu Tianshuo had no idea what Qian Renxue was up to, so he sat cross-legged as well, curious to see what she wanted.
Once Yu Tianshuo had settled down, Qian Renxue gazed up at the sky and spoke.
"Your strength is terrifying. You're like a monster."
Seeing Qian Renxue praise him, Yu Tianshuo rubbed his head and modestly replied.
"Not at all. I just got lucky."
Qian Renxue shook her head and continued.
"This has nothing to do with luck. Your Martial Soul and body are truly powerful. Although I didn't fight with all my strength this time, that doesn't diminish the brilliance you showed."
Qian Renxue shifted her gaze from the sky to Yu Tianshuo and looked at him quietly, as if what she was saying had nothing to do with her.
The night breeze drifted through the woods and brushed against Qian Renxue's golden hair, lending a touch of fragility to the girl who should have seemed so divine.
Yu Tianshuo stared for a moment, until Qian Renxue continued speaking and brought him back to his senses.
Qian Renxue shifted from sitting cross-legged to hugging her knees, hiding her face behind them. Her voice sounded a little shy, and a little nervous.
"My grandfather wants to meet you. He's curious just how much of a monster the person I called a monster really is."
After saying this, she seemed afraid Yu Tianshuo would misunderstand. She hurriedly lifted her head and waved her hands in a fluster.
"Don't get the wrong idea! My grandfather just wants to see your Martial Soul and find out whether you're qualified to be my Dao Protector or something. Really, don't read too much into it."
It was rare to see Qian Renxue act like a bashful young girl, and Yu Tianshuo couldn't resist teasing her.
So he put on a wounded expression and said,
"Ah, I see. I thought the Elder had taken a fancy to my handsome looks and formidable strength, and was planning to arrange a marriage for me."
Then he first wiggled his eyebrows at Qian Renxue, before pretending to blush.
"Oh, this is so embarrassing."
Qian Renxue found the act utterly disgusting. But seeing Yu Tianshuo behave like that made her burst into laughter, and the earlier mood vanished. Once they had finished laughing, the two began discussing the technique Yu Tianshuo had just used.
Just as Yu Tianshuo was about to say something, he sensed a pressure approaching their direction.
His alarm bells rang at once. Forgetting all about the technique, he grabbed Qian Renxue's hand and flashed over to the two Titled Douluo.
Before either of them could say anything, Yu Tianshuo hurriedly spoke.
"There's no time to explain! I sense something dangerous coming toward us. Take us and run!"
With that, Yu Tianshuo also released his Second Soul Skill, sending them fleeing in two different directions. He himself slipped into Porcupinefish Douluo's concealment Soul Skill, hiding his Soul Power and presence.
Neither Titled Douluo questioned him. They took the two of them and began to flee.
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