Sparring (Part 2) (Seeking Collections and Follow-ups)

Seeing Qian Renxue still in a daze, Yu Tianshuo realized why she was so stunned, but he kept his composure to avoid giving himself away.

Yu Tianshuo activated his Martial Soul Possession.

As his martial soul manifested, an incomparably terrifying Dragon Might radiated from within Yu Tianshuo's body.

He simply stood there, yet he exerted immense pressure upon Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish.

Not giving the trio any more time to be shocked, Yu Tianshuo released his spirit rings, and this pressure reached its peak.

"Yellow, purple-gold, gold-brown."

Three spirit rings circled around Yu Tianshuo.

This spirit ring configuration made it even harder for the three of them to distinguish which was the second ring and which was the third.

Seeing them stunned, Yu Tianshuo flashed a toothy grin and goaded Qian Renxue.

"How about it, Brother Qinghe? Would you like me to go easy on you?"

The provocation worked perfectly; Qian Renxue was instantly incensed.

Qian Renxue's first and second spirit rings lit up.

"First Spirit Skill, Angel Assault."

"Second Spirit Skill, Wings of Void."

As the skills were unleashed, a golden light shield formed around Qian Renxue, and her figure began to emit a golden glow, turning illusory.

Seeing this, Yu Tianshuo bared his teeth; Qian Renxue's second spirit skill was a real counter to him.

Wings of Void: The effect causes the entire body to emit a pale golden light, entering a state of void, granting immunity to physical attacks, 50% immunity to energy attacks, and a 20% increase in speed.

Against a skill with such setting-defined immunity, even Yu Tianshuo couldn't say for sure if his attacks would have any effect.

Fine, a mule or a horse, we'll know once we take it for a walk.

Seeing Qian Renxue charging toward him, Yu Tianshuo also unleashed his own.

"First Spirit Skill, Golden Dragon Transformation."

With his entire body covered in dazzling Jin Lin, Yu Tianshuo threw a punch at the tip of Qian Renxue's sword.

However, the power of the setting might have outweighed the numerical values; Yu Tianshuo's strike did not succeed.

His fist passed right through Qian Renxue's sword, hitting nothing at all.

Yet, Qian Renxue's Holy Sword failed to inflict any damage on Yu Tianshuo, the tip merely sparking against his scales.

The exchange ended, and Qian Renxue pressed her advantage, wielding her Holy Sword in a fierce barrage of attacks against Yu Tianshuo.

Yu Tianshuo tried once more to land an effective blow without resorting to elemental power.

Qian Renxue's Holy Sword struck countless sparks against Yu Tianshuo's skin, but it couldn't break his defense in the slightest.

As the fight dragged on, Qian Renxue grew anxious. Just as she intended to retreat and rethink her strategy, Yu Tianshuo's fist landed solidly on her shoulder.

With just that one blow, Qian Renxue was sent flying backward, snapping several large trees in her path before Snake Lance Douluo caught her, finally halting her momentum.

Clutching her shoulder, Qian Renxue wore an expression of utter disbelief. She stared blankly at Yu Tianshuo, unable to fathom how he had struck her when her second spirit skill, Wings of Void, was still active.

Seeing Qian Renxue's stunned expression, Yu Tianshuo grinned like a victor and began to explain the experiment he had conducted.

"Not a bad move, is it? I only thought of this method after confirming you were immune to physical attacks."

As he spoke, he demonstrated the technique he had just used.

Under Yu Tianshuo's precise control, wisps of Dragon Might coiled around his hand, gradually forming a thin film over his skin.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue roughly grasped the principle. She sighed, pulled away from Snake Lance Douluo's support, and walked slowly toward Yu Tianshuo.

Looking at Yu Tianshuo before her, Qian Renxue felt a complex surge of emotions.

She had lost.

It was an incredible thing. As the successor to the Angel God, an awakener of a god-level martial soul, she possessed innate spirit power of level 20.

She, who should have been invincible all the way, had just lost to a boy younger than herself.

Frustration? A little. Sadness? Also a bit. But mostly, it was unwillingness—a deep, profound unwillingness.

When she reached Yu Tianshuo, she cast a thin film that enveloped them both.

After doing so, she sat cross-legged on the spot and looked at Yu Tianshuo.

Yu Tianshuo didn't know what Qian Renxue was up to, so he sat down cross-legged as well, wanting to see what she intended to do.

Seeing Yu Tianshuo seated, Qian Renxue looked up at the sky and spoke.

"Truly terrifying strength. You really are like a monster."

Hearing Qian Renxue praise him, Yu Tianshuo rubbed his head and responded modestly.

"Not at all, it was just luck."

Qian Renxue shook her head and continued.

"This isn't about luck. Your martial soul and your physical body are truly powerful. Although I didn't use my full strength in this spar, that cannot hide the brilliance you radiate."

Qian Renxue shifted her gaze from the sky to Yu Tianshuo, watching him quietly as if the matter at hand had nothing to do with her.

The night wind blew through the woods, ruffling Qian Renxue's golden hair and adding a touch of fragility to her otherwise divine presence.

Yu Tianshuo was momentarily stunned, only snapping back to reality when Qian Renxue spoke again.

Qian Renxue shifted from a cross-legged position to hugging her knees, shielding her face with them as she spoke in a tone that was both shy and nervous.

"My grandfather said he wants to meet you. He's very curious about just how much of a monster the guy I call a monster really is."

After saying this, she seemed afraid that Yu Tianshuo might misunderstand, so she hurriedly looked up and waved her hands frantically.

"Don't you dare get the wrong idea! It's just that my grandfather wants to see your martial soul and check if you're qualified to be my guardian or something. Seriously, don't overthink it."

It was rare for Qian Renxue to show such a girlish side, which tempted Yu Tianshuo to tease her.

He feigned sadness and said, "Oh, is that so? I actually thought the Great Elder had taken a liking to my handsome appearance and formidable strength, and was planning to arrange a marriage for me."

After saying this, he winked at Qian Renxue before pretending to be bashful. "Oh my, this makes me so embarrassed."

This immediately disgusted Qian Renxue, but seeing Yu Tianshuo act this way made her burst into laughter, breaking the previous tension. Once the laughter subsided, the two began discussing the techniques Yu Tianshuo had just demonstrated.

Just as Yu Tianshuo was about to say something, he keenly sensed a pressure heading in their direction.

Yu Tianshuo's internal alarm bells rang instantly. With no time to worry about techniques, he grabbed Qian Renxue's hand and flashed over to appear before the two Title Douluo.

Before the two could say anything, Yu Tianshuo said urgently, "No time to explain! I sense something dangerous coming our way. You need to take us and run!"

With that, Yu Tianshuo released his second soul skill, forcing them to flee in two different directions while he slipped into the concealment soul skill of Pufferfish, masking his soul power and presence.

The two Title Douluo did not question him and immediately took the pair and began their escape.