Angel Domain

As if an ancient ape from the primordial wilds had awakened, the Titan Giant Ape shook the world as it charged away in a blaze of fury.

The three Soul Saints who had been swaggering moments ago had already been crushed by the ape's frenzied assault and left grievously injured. Broken stones flew through the deep crater as dust billowed everywhere. Their lofty pride as mighty Soul Saints was nowhere to be seen.

"That monkey sure is fierce. One punch per Soul Saint, and it doesn't even blink." Qin Chuan smacked his lips, jumped down from the treetop, and walked to the dust-filled crater.

"Hey, are you all dead? If not, make a sound." Qin Chuan looked down at them with a grin.

"You... bastard! We won't let... you get away with this!" came a ragged, miserable cry from the crater. It was one of the three Soul Saints. They were all grievously wounded, with who knew how many bones broken.

The three men wailed. After suffering the Titan Giant Ape's merciless attack for no reason, they wanted nothing more than to eat Qin Chuan alive and hated him bitterly.

They were powerful figures who had dominated their corners of the continent for decades. Now they had been toyed with by an unknown youth. Even if he was a visitor from the stars, their hatred and humiliation nearly burst their chests!

"You can still curse, so you seem to have plenty of energy. Fine. Now hand over your Storage Soul Tools. Hurry up, unless you want another beating!"

In an instant, their roles had reversed. The prey had become the hunter, in complete control and holding their lives in his hands.

Qin Chuan grabbed a wooden stick and jumped into the crater. Seeing their wretched state, he couldn't help laughing. Then he pointed the stick at the three men and, with a stern expression, robbed them.

All three were Soul Saints, renowned throughout the Soul Master World and of lofty status. They had never faced anything like this, and fury boiled within them.

They spat blood again and cried out, "You... you bastard! Are you asking to die? How dare you rob us?"

Qin Chuan smiled without replying. He raised the stick and brought it down on the Soul Saint who had spoken.

Blood Qi Power clung to the stick, and the blow immediately left the man seeing stars.

Still unsatisfied, Qin Chuan rained blows down on the other two as well, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"You..."

All three Soul Saints were badly injured and could barely move. How could they possibly resist Blood Qi Power now?

The old Soul Saint looked utterly wretched and cried, "We are dignified Soul Saints, overlords in our own right. To suffer such humiliation now... I cannot accept it..."

Thwack!

Before the old Soul Saint could finish, Qin Chuan struck him again with the stick. He didn't hold back; the blow nearly sent the old man to his grave on the spot.

"What are you yelling for? Are you ever going to stop? Weren't you acting so tough before? You all had your noses in the air, casually deciding whether I lived or died."

"Little brother, it was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding..."

The three men hurriedly wailed and begged for mercy, calling him "little brother" again and again. They had none of a Soul Saint's dignity left; they were as meek as ants.

"What misunderstanding? Hurry up and hand over your Storage Soul Tools. Otherwise, don't blame me for settling the score with all of you!"

Perhaps because he had grown more accustomed to this continent, Qin Chuan felt more and more at ease. His original personality was emerging bit by bit, revealing his true nature.

The three Soul Saints were seething with humiliation and wanted to say more, but Qin Chuan raised the stick in his hand. They couldn't help feeling their anger flare.

Yet under Qin Chuan's threat, they ground their teeth and, in the end, could only bring out their life savings through tearful eyes.

Technology on the continent was woefully backward. Storage Soul Tools were rare treasures, almost unheard of. Among the three Soul Saints, only the old one had a Storage Soul Tool, and it had very little space.

"Pathetic. And you call yourselves Soul Saints? You're a pack of paupers." Qin Chuan was sorely disappointed. Unwilling to give up, he searched them again, but the three Soul Saints really were dirt poor.

Aside from a few Gold Soul Coins, they had only a handful of medicinal herbs, all with very low age. He didn't think much of them at all.

"You've been around for decades and saved up only this pile of junk? No wonder you're so weak. You've wasted half your lives!"

After taunting them, Qin Chuan left the three Soul Saints red-faced with rage and nearly unconscious.

Before leaving, he also dealt them a vicious blow, crippling them outright.

From then on, the world no longer had three Soul Saints, only three cripples who were worse than ordinary people!

I hope Sister Xue is all right! Qin Chuan murmured to himself, his eyes lowered with worry for Qian Renxue.

His slender figure darted through the forest at tremendous speed. He retraced his route and soon neared the place where Qian Renxue was.

Golden flames blazed across the sky, and Soul Power surged like rolling waves. Fighting three opponents alone, Qian Renxue was still struggling to hold on and had yet to be defeated.

"Miss Qian Renxue, we have no desire to hurt you. You should surrender willingly; that way, you can avoid a beating." The three Soul Emperors tried to persuade her to yield.

After exchanging blows, Qian Renxue had revealed her identity. Since the Angel Martial Soul was known to be passed down exclusively by Spirit Hall, the three men had quickly confirmed who she was and grown wary.

"You're all people of this continent. Why would you help the wicked and aid these people in harming its citizens?" Qian Renxue shouted sternly, trying to shake their resolve.

"Miss Qian Renxue, since you refuse to surrender, don't blame us for being ruthless!" At her words, the three Soul Emperors' expressions gradually turned cold, their eyes glinting with menace.

The battle in the distance grew more intense, a sign that it was nearing its end. They had to settle everything before Luo Lie and the old man from the God-Demon Realm returned. Only then could they prove their worth and earn the recognition they deserved.

By comparison, the threat of Spirit Hall's pursuit didn't seem quite so serious anymore.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Python Tail!"

"Third Soul Skill: Cloud Tower Suppression!"

"Fourth Soul Skill: Fierce Claw Blazing Light!"

The three Soul Emperors each unleashed a Soul Skill, locking onto Qian Renxue.

To be safe, they stopped holding back and resorted to vicious methods, preparing to capture Qian Renxue as quickly as possible.

"Angel Domain!"

The three Soul Emperors attacked together with tremendous force. Even Qian Renxue felt immense pressure and had no choice but to give it everything she had.

The brilliant golden light contained sacred power that embraced all things. True fire encircled the area, covering the land for dozens of meters in every direction.

The three Soul Emperors were caught within it as well.

The Sun True Fire blazed madly throughout the domain, purifying all evil and falsehood!

"What is this? Damn it, my Soul Power is being suppressed. I can't circulate it properly!" one Soul Emperor cried in alarm. His clothes had been scorched, and wisps of sacred aura still clung to them.

The other two Soul Emperors fared no better. Their faces were blackened, and the Sun True Fire within the domain had caught their clothes alight. They had nearly been injured.

All their attacks turned into specks of light within the flames, failing to have the slightest effect.

"Hmph. Since you chose to betray me, then feel the angel's wrath!"

Qian Renxue gave a soft shout, and the brilliant Angel Phantom descended once more. The flames within the sacred domain seemed to gain strength, blazing more fiercely as they burned away all falsehood and evil.

The three Soul Emperors within the domain felt their hearts race with alarm. The golden light suppressed their Soul Power, yet only fanned the Sun True Fire, forcing them to scramble desperately. They had to resist the fire's scorching assault while staying on guard against Qian Renxue's ambush.

"The Angel Domain is my innate domain. It can suppress any enemy who enters it, but I'm only a level-sixty Soul King, and I haven't absorbed a Soul Ring yet. My Soul Power reserves can't match these veteran Soul Emperors."

Qian Renxue furrowed her phoenix brows. The situation remained hopeless. Though the Angel Domain could suppress the three men, it couldn't kill them—only injure them.

And her Angel Domain required an unending supply of Soul Power to maintain. To win this battle of attrition, her Soul Power would have to exceed the combined reserves of three Soul Saints. Otherwise, defeat was inevitable.