Asura God immediately seized on the crux of the matter. He raised the Asura God Sword and charged at Qian Xunqian.
Qian Xunqian was only a Soul Saint with six rings. One slash from him would be enough to kill her.
She hurriedly activated her Soul Bone Skill, Light Life-Death Arena, and dragged Asura God into Xiao Bai's room.
As a God King-level powerhouse, Asura God was affected by the Light Life-Death Arena's restrictions, but only to a limited extent.
Asura God, a twenty-year-old adult, faced off against Qian Xunqian, a six-year-old who had only just awakened her Martial Soul.
Qian Xunqian: This matchmaking system is unfair! I demand a rematch!
"Ke ke ke! Little girl, I admit your talent is twice as good as mine, but you haven't grown up yet! Don't worry. Uncle's sword is quick; you won't feel a thing!"
"Oh? Is that so? Do you know why this Soul Bone Skill of mine is called the Light Life-Death Arena?"
Qian Xunqian gave a wicked smile, then shouted, "Sacred Domain!"
Asura God's only thought was: I've run into a cheater.
The twenty-year-old adult's mental strength was indeed far greater than Qian Xunqian's, but that difference was insignificant compared with the gap between a God King and a Soul Saint.
The Sacred Domain had a tremendous effect on Asura God. What's more, his Martial Soul belonged to the dark element, cutting his combat strength in half.
Asura God was bitterly regretting it: If only I'd sent Sea God in instead.
Qian Xunqian breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness! That big fool Asura God had actually let her find the one way to make him lose.
With the help of the Sacred Domain, Qian Xunqian could just barely go toe-to-toe with Asura God, keeping him occupied without losing in the short term.
Now, all that remained was to see whether Angel God could defeat Sea God outside!
When the Sacred Domain activated, Angel God took advantage of her ability to reposition herself while Sea God couldn't, landing several sword strikes on him.
Now that Asura God and Qian Xunqian had gone off to fight in the arena, the Sacred Domain had disappeared too. From here on, it all came down to who could hold out until the very end!
Angel God was clearly in worse shape than Sea God. They were both First-Level Gods, and now they were locked in a fierce battle.
"Angel Judgment!"
"Unfixed Storm!"
The two of them called out a whole string of skill names, but Angel God still had the upper hand. Seeing that things were going badly, Sea God turned and ran.
As if! If Sea God could have beaten Angel God alone, or with a few First-Level Gods at his side, why would he have gone to all that trouble to call in Asura God, a God King, for help?
It was obvious that even First-Level Gods varied in strength.
Even in worse shape than Sea God, Angel God could still defeat him. It was just a shame she was so badly injured that the old scoundrel managed to escape.
Meanwhile, inside the Light Life-Death Arena, Qian Xunqian fought Asura God as if she were trading her life for his.
Blood poured from her body without end. She had no fewer than thirteen wounds, and Asura God was in bad shape too. Qian Xunqian had punched, scratched, kicked, and bitten him—all in the most sensitive places.
Especially that one time when, through a moment's carelessness, she kicked him right in the balls. That sensation was beyond words!
In the end, Qian Xunqian was on the verge of death, while Asura God was panting heavily. Still, he had won!
"Ke ke ke! That pesky little fly is finally going to die! In the end, I, Asura God, have won this battle!"
Qian Xunqian smiled scornfully. "Oh? Is that so?"
Using the last of her strength, she said, "Light Life-Death Arena, release!"
In an instant, the unconscious, blood-soaked Qian Xunqian fell into Angel God's arms. Meanwhile, all the wounds she had suffered inside the Light Life-Death Arena were multiplied a hundredfold, a thousandfold, and inflicted on Asura God, who was now a God-level being.
Asura God was in barely better shape than Qian Xunqian. At that moment, less than one-tenth of his strength remained.
This Soul Bone Skill was completely broken—a pure mechanic-based kill!
After driving Sea God away, Angel God had treated her injuries on the spot and recovered half her strength.
If Asura God insisted on fighting, he would surely be the one to die when it came down to the wire. So he made the very rational choice—to run.
After Angel God brought her back to the Angel God Palace for treatment, Qian Xunqian gradually regained consciousness.
"Where are Sea God and Asura God? Will they come back?"
Angel God replied gently:
"I've already spoken to the two God Kings, Destruction and Life. They've taken Asura God and Sea God into custody. Those two shouldn't cause any trouble for a while!"
"Oh! That's good!" Qian Xunqian instantly switched into happy mode.
"Ancestor! Ancestor! Since I worked so hard to save you, could you give me a godhood?"
Angel God chuckled twice and said:
"You have an immense amount of faith and merit within you. Giving you a Godhood Inheritance would be a waste!"
"Do you know why, as a First-Level God, I make Asura and Sea God so wary?"
"Why?"
"Because I became a god by creating my own godhood through faith. Gods like that have unlimited room to grow. That old Sea God is the same, but I have the faith of the entire continent, while he has only a few little islands."
"Though we're both First-Level Gods, his potential for growth is no match for mine. I soon left him behind. I cultivate at a breakneck pace, and within a hundred years, I might even advance to God King. Asura God saw it for himself, so he and Sea God joined forces to plot against me!"
Qian Xunqian thought: No wonder Tang San grew stronger and stronger in the future, until he could control the fates of several continents. So he had been harvesting the faith of the people of Douluo Continent!
Sigh, aside from destroying the wicked Spirit Hall, what had Tang San ever done for the people of Douluo Continent? Had he contributed anything to the development of Douluo Continent's history?
Nothing! He'd simply packaged himself as a savior and fooled the people, gaining a vast amount of faith. It was so unfair!
"So, Ancestor, you mean you want me to create my own godhood?"
"Exactly! The most creative beings in the world are humans. The future holds infinite possibilities for humanity, and we, as human gods, will grow stronger as humanity advances and develops!"
"Gods like Destruction, Asura, Goodness God, and Evil God are gods of law. Once they ascend to godhood, their realms are already fixed. The only way to change that is to give up their godhood and go somewhere else!"
"Child, you're different! In ten thousand years, you're the first person capable of following in my footsteps—and perhaps even surpassing me. Giving you a godhood and limiting your future would be such a waste!"
Qian Xunqian nodded.
Angel God continued:
"Still, you can take advantage of our Angel God Trial to improve your strength."
Angel God gently tapped Qian Xunqian's forehead with her index finger. A golden petal appeared there.
"Eight Angelic Trials!"
Unlike the Red-Rank Eight Trials, the Eight Angelic Trials were only one trial short of the Angel Nine Trials. Their other rewards were comparable to those of the Angel Nine Trials.
Ancestor, you're incredible! Giving your unworthy descendant special treatment!
"All right! It's about time. Don't keep your foolish uncle waiting!"
Qian Xunqian asked one last question:
"Could Xue'er take the Angel Nine Trials? If she could become a god, would my uncle need to sacrifice himself?"