Facing the Starry Sky People

"Young lady, with your jade-like beauty and celestial grace, why must you linger among such filthy creatures? Would you be willing to accompany me and leave this barren, petty world behind?" the young man in silk robes asked.

His eyes shimmered with golden light, casting a look of disdain upon everyone present, as if Qin Chuan and the others were beneath his notice.

A barren... petty world?

Qian Renxue's heart sank. "What do you mean by that?"

The young man in silk robes smiled without answering, but the old man beside him chuckled. "This universe, known as Douluo Continent, is nothing more than a peripheral appendage derived from our Great Thousand World—a mere collection of opportunities left behind by the tides of time."

"Now that the World Gate has reopened, the law of the jungle is the only Heavenly Dao. Such petty worlds are either turned into private treasure troves for the taking, or refined by various Starry Sky People into secret realms, serving as public domains for us to harvest opportunities..."

At this, the old man's gaze turned strange as he stared at Qian Renxue. "Of course, a woman of your superior beauty is naturally a resource as well."

As soon as his words fell, the atmosphere in the area grew so stagnant it felt as though it could drip with water.

These wildly arrogant words left Snake Lance Douluo and Puffer Douluo trembling with rage, filled with humiliation, fury, and even a hint of disbelief.

They simply could not believe such terrifying rhetoric.

Qin Chuan's eyes also turned cold as he looked at the young man in silk robes.

He had guessed correctly about some aspects of the young man's origins, but was wrong about others.

The other party did indeed come from the same world as him, but not from Earth Star; they were those Starry Sky People who had descended from beyond the stars.

He would never forget that arrogant air—the way they spoke of refining secret realms and seizing resources as if it were their birthright.

Although his own goal was the same, at least he had a silver tongue; he had the merit of making the natives happy even while he robbed them of their resources.

These bastard Starry Sky People, their shadows are everywhere. I must accelerate my exploration... otherwise, this world will surely fall into their hands, and I'll end up with nothing but a bamboo basket to draw water.

He had no backing or faction; if he were caught, his life would be in danger.

However...

Qin Chuan recalled the Starry Sky People who had invaded Earth Star; they were generally not strong, with their cultivation capped at the third stage, the Yin-Yang Harmony Realm.

--It seemed these people faced cultivation restrictions when entering other worlds.

Presumably, such restrictions would be even more severe on Douluo Continent.

On the other side, Qian Renxue suppressed her anger and looked up at the young man in silk robes. "I appreciate the young master's kindness. But compared to you, I find the person beside me much more interesting."

With that, she gestured toward Qin Chuan.

The old man's terrifying rhetoric seemed not to have disturbed her elegance.

"That is truly a pity, but..." The young man in silk robes shook his head, then suddenly changed his tone, signaling his servants to attack.

"There is little that I, this young master, have set my sights on that I cannot obtain."

The old man let out a mocking laugh, and two God-Demon Caves manifested once more, wreathed in dense essence as they instantly suppressed Snake Lance Douluo.

Watching this, Puffer Douluo was shocked. Who exactly was this person to be able to suppress Snake Lance!

This was trouble!

"You lot, hurry up and capture that woman. As for the man, kill him while you're at it."

The young man in silk robes gave the order, then watched coldly, saying nothing more.

In Qin Chuan's memory, this fit the profile of a Starry Sky Noble perfectly. These people were not necessarily high-level, but they possessed such 'grand' ambitions that they disdained to dirty their own hands with low-level beings, often letting their personal guardians do the crushing for them.

It seemed that the old man in the God-Demon Realm was this person's guardian.

"Young lady, be careful. I will return shortly," Puffer Douluo said, sensing the danger, as Snake Lance was being held down firmly by the old servant.

He rushed forward to assist, the two clashing in the low sky, not daring to stray too far.

BOOM!

The three experts engaged in a fierce battle. Divine light exploded, accompanied by terrifying air currents that seemed to invert the very heavens and earth, shattering the space above.

The strength of a God-Demon Realm expert was terrifying. According to Qin Chuan's previous estimates, a God-Demon Realm expert who had opened a God-Demon Cave was already comparable to a Title Douluo of this world.

"Leave these three to me. Sister Xue, take care of yourself." Qin Chuan pointed at the three remaining strongest auras—the three Soul Saints.

Although Qian Renxue was not weak, she had only just advanced to Soul Emperor and hadn't even absorbed her sixth soul ring; it was too dangerous for her to face Soul Saints, so he had to step in.

"You're picking off the biggest ones in one go. Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew; leave one for me." Qian Renxue felt a warmth in her heart at his words, but even if Qin Chuan were strong, he had no chance of winning against three Soul Saints, especially since his injuries had yet to heal.

Qin Chuan smiled slightly without a word, his skin radiating a flawless glow as he locked onto the three eager Soul Saints.

"Three pieces of trash, let me have a taste of your strength!"

With that, he lifted his foot and stomped hard against the ground!

BANG!

A thousand-pound boulder, wrapped in a fierce gale, tore through the air like a cannonball toward the three men above, his posture utterly arrogant.

"Brat, you think you can contend with three Soul Saints just by yourself? You must be blinded by beauty!" The three Soul Saints' eyes turned cold. They were followers of the young man in silk robes, but they had been with him for a short time and had yet to earn any merit.

Having been overlooked, they were already filled with suppressed resentment.

Being ordered to surround and kill Qin Chuan and capture Qian Renxue was the perfect opportunity for them to earn merit and ascend to greatness in one leap!

When the time comes, glory, wealth, and top-tier cultivation resources will all be within reach!

BOOM!

"You ignorant, wet-behind-the-ears brat!" the lead Soul Saint roared coldly, turning to instruct the remaining three Soul Emperors: "Capture that woman first. Once we slay this boy, we will immediately join you to claim our reward. Lord Luo Lie will surely bestow a grand prize!"

With that, the three Soul Saints exchanged glances, preparing to kill Qin Chuan first, and immediately soared into the sky to give chase.

In their eyes, the outcome of the battle was already set.

Everyone had witnessed the earlier fight between Qian Renxue and the Golden Flame Holy Lion; while impressive, it was not enough to be feared, and the three remaining Soul Emperors were more than enough to handle her.

Qin Chuan, however, was an unknown variable, his previous reaction speed even slightly faster than that of the two Titled Douluo.

They estimated his strength was not weak, so the three of them would join forces to suppress and kill him quickly.

They must not let that lord from the starry sky think they were useless.

"Beauty, will you surrender yourself, or do you want us to help you?" the three Soul Emperors laughed heartily, as if they could already see the rewards from Lord Luo Lie.

"To be favored by Lord Luo Lie is your good fortune; why bother with such futile resistance!"

Did they really take Qian Renxue for someone weak and easy to bully?

She, Qian Renxue, could die in battle here, but to be taken away, reduced to someone else's accessory, and become a canary in a cage—that was absolutely impossible!

Qian Renxue's pretty face turned bone-chillingly cold as the Sun True Fire rose slowly in her hand, its intensity far surpassing what it had been before.

The extreme heat caused the expressions of the three arrogant Soul Emperors to change instantly, a sense of inexplicable trepidation rising from the depths of their hearts.