Angel Domain, Thunderstorm Anomaly (Seeking Reads)

About half an hour later.

Qian Renxue opened her eyes, frowning as she looked up at the sky, a trace of confusion rising on her face.

She hadn't been counting the time, merely estimating it, yet she found that the sky had barely changed. She looked at Han Yu, who was still sitting cross-legged in recovery, and chose to continue waiting.

She wanted to make Han Yu lose so thoroughly that he would be convinced, submitting to her from the bottom of his heart.

Another quarter of an hour passed.

Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, her gaze filled with suspicion, and walked slowly toward Han Yu.

This time, she kept track of the time in her mind and finally discovered the anomaly: the changes in the surrounding environment did not match the passage of time.

She waved her hand gently, and a bolt of golden soul power flickered toward Han Yu.

Han Yu suddenly opened his eyes, likewise unleashing a burst of soul power to parry. His figure vanished from where he stood, his wings unfurling behind him as he instantly appeared in the distance, fleeing at a frantic pace.

"Hmph, a futile effort." Qian Renxue let out a soft hum, her martial soul manifesting as she flapped her six wings to give chase.

She did not use any powerful soul skills; she simply activated her first soul ring. Golden light converged, and she transformed into a golden arrow, piercing straight through Han Yu to block his path.

Just as she was filled with confidence, preparing to force Han Yu to a halt—

Crack—

A smug smirk appeared on the corner of Han Yu's mouth. Before Qian Renxue's shocked eyes, he shattered into specks of light and vanished.

Everything around them shed a layer of disguise, and the night sky instantly grew several shades darker.

Qian Renxue closed her eyes briefly and shook her head.

The next instant, golden flames ignited in her eyes. Looking toward the previous position, she saw Han Yu carrying Ye Lingling, flapping his wings to fly off in the opposite direction.

"Interesting. Han Yu, I am becoming more and more intrigued by you." Qian Renxue parted her red lips slightly, a smile rising in their place.

A massive, indistinct phantom emerged behind her, and her figure shot forward like a bullet.

Dozens of breaths later.

Outside the core of the Sunset Forest.

Qian Renxue's originally confident, beautiful face was now tightly furrowed, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Even at full speed, she could not catch up to Han Yu. They were venturing deeper and deeper into the core area.

Her willow-leaf brows knit together as golden light surged from the gaps in her six wings, releasing a spherical space centered on her that enveloped both Han Yu and Ye Lingling.

Inside this space, it was like a golden kingdom; every object was stained with a layer of gold.

Han Yu and Ye Lingling's figures vanished, only to reappear in the same spot. Han Yu's Thunder Escape soul bone skill, which had always been effective, had now lost its utility.

Han Yu frowned as he surveyed his surroundings, tossed Ye Lingling toward the ground, and said in a deep voice, "This is... a domain?"

"Give up. You cannot escape." Qian Renxue walked through the air, her slender, fair legs moving with grace. She lifted her chin slightly and smiled, her voice brimming with confidence.

Ever since the day she awakened her martial soul, she had possessed the Angel Domain. Relying on this innate domain, no one of the same rank had ever defeated her, and even fighting those of higher ranks was a common occurrence.

Han Yu's brow was tightly locked. He realized that the circulation of soul power within his body had become sluggish, and even the Godspeed effect in his eyes was being suppressed. Qian Renxue's voice seemed to come from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint her location.

He was conflicted about whether to reveal his Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword martial soul.

Once Qian Renxue knew he was a twin-martial-soul user, he would be completely exposed to the eyes of Spirit Hall. It was even possible that the Golden Crocodile Douluo might change his mind and abduct him.

He pressed his lips together, coated his iron longsword in a layer of Evil-Warding Divine Thunder, and looked ahead with a resolute gaze.

"Since that is the case, I shall make you lose with full conviction." Qian Renxue's eyes revealed a hint of admiration as she manifested her form, raising the Angel Holy Sword.

The next instant.

Qian Renxue appeared before Han Yu, the Angel Holy Sword wreathed in golden flames as she brought it down in a vertical strike.

Han Yu held his longsword upright, tilting the tip toward the upper left to deflect the force of the blow. He pivoted his waist to twist his body, following through with a horizontal slash.

His second soul ring lit up in succession. The space in the area ahead froze for a second, and a sudden downward acceleration manifested within that space.

Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed in surprise, her figure stalling for a moment before a massive force dragged her toward the ground.

Clang—

A golden light shield blocked the blow in front of Qian Renxue's chest. The moment Han Yu's longsword made contact, golden lightning erupted, shattering the shield and unleashing a shockwave of soul power that sent his sword flying.

Qian Renxue's eyes flickered, and she smiled with satisfaction. "For an auxiliary-type soul master, your performance is truly outstanding. Submit to me, and we shall walk toward the pinnacle together."

Han Yu steadied himself, his chest heaving. He narrowed his eyes and gripped his right hand into a void.

Boom—

Peals of thunder rolled in from the distance, and the sky was rapidly blanketed by dark clouds.

The Sunset Forest was experiencing a violent thunderstorm, a rarity not seen in centuries. Legend had it that the last time it occurred was during the era when that lucky soul master discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The heavenly thunder seemed to be infused with a certain soul power, throwing the golden kingdom Han Yu was trapped in into chaos. The Angel Domain shattered in an instant.

Han Yu's eyes lit up, and he glanced at the dark clouds overhead with a look of joy.

He felt quite lucky. This way, he wouldn't need to reveal his twin martial souls. He had to seize this opportunity to cripple Qian Renxue so she would be unable to continue the pursuit.

He beckoned with his hand, and the refined iron longsword flew back to him. Flapping his Wind-Thunder Wings, he dove into the golden aperture.

The next instant.

The longsword, wreathed in golden lightning, appeared beside Qian Renxue, descending with the force of a mountain as it slashed vertically downward.

Qian Renxue glared at the thundering strike above her head, struggling to overcome the paralysis hindering her soul power circulation, and swung her sword to parry.

Hum—.

Han Yu flapped his wings and vanished, reappearing on Qian Renxue's other side to strike again.

Qian Renxue's ears twitched; hearing the biting whistle of wind in the air, she immediately turned and raised her sword to block.

Hum—.

Han Yu drove his Thunder Escape to the limit, vanishing every time Qian Renxue managed to react.

Fortunately, his soul power consumption was reduced within this thunderstorm, and gradually, he carved several wounds into the golden armor covering Qian Renxue.

One cut even sank into Qian Renxue's waist and abdomen, where droplets of golden blood faintly began to emerge.

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and shook her head vigorously, trying to shake the incessant sound of flapping wings from her ears.

She took a deep breath, her eyes flashing with fury, her willow-leaf brows arching as she let out a cold shout: "Enough! Soul Bone Skill, Angel's Divine Might."

The six-winged brand on her forehead flared, and a wave of mental energy shot out, instantly striking Han Yu in the head.

Han Yu's head snapped back violently, his body plummeting toward the ground like a kite with a broken string. Ye Lingling caught him in her arms, dropping to one knee as she stared fixedly at the sky.

Several beams of white light merged into Han Yu's forehead, but the effect was negligible; Ye Lingling's strength was too low, and her healing at this moment was insufficient to help Han Yu recover from such a mental blow.

Qian Renxue landed before the pair, her brows locked in a frown as she let out a soft, impatient huff: "Submit, or die."

She no longer had the patience to waste on Han Yu. She had already demonstrated her strength; if Han Yu still chose to refuse, she would kill him without hesitation. She did not want to face such a troublesome enemy in the future.