Holy Light Pegasus

Star Dou Forest, Core Area.

Di Lintian led Qian Renxue straight toward the Holy Light Pegasus's territory.

"You seem very familiar with this place?" Qian Renxue followed closely behind Di Lintian and hesitantly spoke.

"No. I happened to encounter a Holy Light Pegasus nearby before. It would be very suitable as your Soul Ring." Di Lintian casually came up with an excuse.

"We're here."

Before Qian Renxue could speak, Di Lintian stopped.

Following Di Lintian's gaze, Qian Renxue saw a tall, pure-white steed standing elegantly, a pair of magnificent feathered wings upon its back.

Its spiraling horn radiated golden light, while platinum particles continuously danced through its mane and tail.

On its pure-white, sleek back was a claw wound that gave off a dark aura. It was an injury left by the Dark Demon Dragon Lion.

The dark aura it emitted made the Holy Light Pegasus extremely uncomfortable.

Even so, it remained holy, noble, and elegant.

"How many tens of thousands of years is it?" This was Qian Renxue's first time hearing of a Holy Light Pegasus. Even Spirit Hall had no records of it, so she did not know how to judge its age.

"Eighty thousand years."

In truth, Di Lintian did not know how to distinguish the age of a Holy Light Pegasus either.

This Holy Light Pegasus had been an eighty-thousand-year Soul Beast for a long time, but the injuries inflicted by the Dark Demon Dragon Lion had left it afraid to cultivate on its own.

In its current state, once it reached one hundred thousand years, it definitely would not be able to survive the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Eighty thousand years!" Qian Renxue covered her mouth. "That exceeds the limit the Seventh Spirit Ring can withstand, doesn't it?"

"Your Martial Soul is the Six-Winged Angel. What's wrong with absorbing a Soul Ring beyond your level?" Di Lintian said casually. "Besides, you've absorbed an Immortal Herb."

"That's true." Qian Renxue nodded. She had also absorbed three 99,999-year Soul Bones, strengthening her physique. It really did seem like she could give it a try.

"Snake Lance... mmph."

Qian Renxue had just wanted to call for the two Titled Douluo to help when Di Lintian covered her mouth.

"When we faced Dugu Bo last time, we used the Six-Winged Fallen Angel. Don't you want to try the power of the Radiant Divine Dragon with you in control this time?"

Qian Renxue removed Di Lintian's hand and nodded.

"It seems injured. Our Martial Soul Fusion Skill should be able to defeat it," Qian Renxue whispered.

"I'm considering a question," Di Lintian whispered as well. "Who does a Soul Beast killed by a Martial Soul Fusion Skill count for?"

"It counts..." Qian Renxue recalled what she knew about Martial Soul Fusion Skills, then ultimately shook her head. "I don't know. Spirit Hall has no knowledge about that, but I'd guess it counts for the one in control. Both people can't possibly absorb it."

Di Lintian said, "To make sure this Soul Ring is definitely yours, I suggest we beat it half to death first, then have you deliver the killing blow."

Holy Light Pegasus: Why did its back suddenly feel chilly?

"We really should play it safe." Qian Renxue nodded.

Little horse, as the future ruler of Soul Beasts, I promise you that after Qian Renxue becomes a god, she will definitely revive you and let you become a Divine Beast ascending to the God Realm.

Di Lintian made that promise to the Holy Light Pegasus in his heart.

"Let's go." Qian Renxue took Di Lintian's hand of her own accord.

Di Lintian nodded, allowing Qian Renxue's Soul Power to enter his body as a dazzling golden halo enveloped them both.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Radiant Divine Dragon."

A vast, majestic voice carrying boundless authority rang out from the holy halo.

Then, a dragon's roar resounded through heaven and earth as the Radiant Divine Dragon flew forth from within.

Such a huge commotion naturally could not escape the Holy Light Pegasus.

The Holy Light Pegasus had discovered them as early as when they began merging their Soul Power.

Now, its four hooves stepped upon the air, its wings folded behind its back as it warily watched the Radiant Divine Dragon.

"Roar—!"

The Radiant Divine Dragon let out another thunderous dragon roar. This time, it was no mere warning, but the first soul skill it unleashed—Holy Judgment Dragon Roar!

Its own light attribute increased by 50%, while all dark-attribute Soul Masters and Soul Beasts who heard the dragon roar had a 50% chance of failing when releasing soul skills.

But this was of little use against the Holy Light Pegasus, only increasing the Radiant Divine Dragon's own light attribute by 50%.

"Neigh—"

The Holy Light Pegasus let out a low, warning sound.

The Radiant Divine Dragon's vertical pupils stared directly at the Holy Light Pegasus. Its enormous dragon body erupted with incomparable speed, its dragon claws poised to strike.

Seeing that the giant dragon ignored its warning completely, the Holy Light Pegasus instantly wrapped its forehooves in holy light and stomped fiercely upon the air.

A ring-shaped shockwave of holy light spread outward, pressing toward the Radiant Divine Dragon.

Facing the approaching holy light, it disdainfully let out a dragon roar. The ring of holy light instantly scattered at high speed, like ministers retreating before their sovereign.

No person or Soul Beast possessed a light attribute that surpassed the Six-Winged Angel, much less a form produced by fusing it with another Martial Soul of the same grade.

At its peak, an eighty-thousand-year Holy Light Pegasus possessed strength comparable to a Titled Douluo.

Now, though it had yet to recover from the severe injuries inflicted by the Dark Demon Dragon Lion, it still possessed the strength of a top-tier Soul Douluo. Even a Titled Douluo would not be able to hunt it.

But against the Radiant Divine Dragon, an opponent possessing ultimate light and strength on par with its own, it had no chance of victory.

"Neigh—"

The Holy Light Pegasus folded its wings again, highly condensing holy light into its horn. It lowered its head slightly, its forehooves continuously scraping against the air.

The next moment, its hooves exploded with force. Like a golden cannonball, the Holy Light Pegasus charged at the dragon claw swinging toward it.

The Holy Light Pegasus's horn was the hardest part of its body. Against ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, it only needed to condense holy light around its horn and charge casually to enjoy a fine meal.

"Clang—"

The dragon claw collided with the horn, and blinding white light burst forth.

Using the impact, the dragon claw seized the spiraling horn. Soul Power continuously poured into the claw as it tried to snap the Holy Light Pegasus's horn.

However, it had still underestimated the horn's hardness. The horn was like a steel pillar driven ten thousand meters into the earth, utterly unmoving.

"Its horn is the hardest part of its body, while the wings on its back are its most powerful means of attack."

Di Lintian's voice echoed within the Radiant Divine Dragon, reaching Qian Renxue, who was in control.

Although Di Lintian could not control the Radiant Divine Dragon, he could see the outside scene through its vertical pupils.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue controlled the Radiant Divine Dragon to release the Holy Light Pegasus's horn and retreat.

"Eternal Day Kingdom."

As the words fell, the surrounding environment instantly came to a standstill, as though only it and the Holy Light Pegasus before it existed in this heaven and earth.

The trees shattered by the earlier shockwaves had not even had time to fall before freezing in midair.

Eternal Day Kingdom—time in the surroundings came to a standstill. Within this kingdom, only light and fire attributes were permitted to exist.

A sea of golden flames instantly began burning through the air, yet it did not harm any of the flowers, grass, or trees caught in stasis.

A spark landed upon the Holy Light Pegasus, and golden flames instantly engulfed it, burning fiercely.

The Holy Light Pegasus stared in terror at the flames coiling around its body.

But the next moment,

its terror turned into enjoyment.