Angel Domain Descends

Qian Renxue's words had barely fallen when the spectators who had been preparing to leave all turned their eyes toward the white-clad girl standing at the center of the Spirit Duel Platform.

The girl was slender and upright, her long gilded hair draping over her shoulders. A faint golden holy aura lingered around her.

Four Soul Rings slowly rose beneath her feet, arranged in two yellow and two purple.

The phantom of the Seraphim Martial Soul flickered behind her. Three pairs of golden wings spread halfway open as an overwhelming holy aura burst forth.

The Martial Soul alone suppressed more than half the surrounding clamor.

"Six-Winged Angel! It's the legendary Six-Winged Angel!"

"I heard at the start of the term that a student with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul had been exceptionally admitted to the Inner Court. So it was her!"

"This is insane! A twelve-year-old Spirit Ancestor, and she even knows that freak Lu Chen."

"She's so beautiful! Mom, I think I'm in love."

Wang Dong stood among the crowd, staring fixedly at Qian Renxue on the platform as the sourness in his heart grew stronger.

"Qian Renxue, you..."

Upon hearing that Qian Renxue intended to challenge Zhou Yi, Du Weilun had just been about to stop her when Qian Renxue's cool voice cut him off before he could finish.

"Director Du, my mind is made up. Teacher Zhou, please enlighten me!"

Qian Renxue's golden eyes stared straight at Zhou Yi. She showed no hesitation despite being a four-ring Spirit Ancestor while Zhou Yi was a six-ring Spirit Emperor.

"Fine, fine! You all think I'm easy to bully, don't you?!"

Zhou Yi laughed in fury. Her aura, already disordered from the fierce battle, abruptly sank. Dark red Soul Power surged from her body again, the scales on her arms rising once more with a scorching viciousness.

She had already lost all face in her battle against Lu Chen, and now Qian Renxue had stepped forward to seek justice for him.

Zhou Yi no longer showed the slightest mercy.

"Third Soul Skill, Scarlet Scale Rending Claw!"

Five more dark red claw streaks tore through the air, but this time, their glow was much dimmer than when she had faced Lu Chen.

Having used high-level Soul Skills in succession and endured Ultimate Ice for so long, Zhou Yi had already expended nearly forty percent of her Soul Power. Only her pride kept her from admitting it.

The hearts of the spectators below instantly rose again.

Four rings against six rings—no matter how astonishing Qian Renxue's Martial Soul was, the gap remained.

Not everyone was Lu Chen, capable of fighting above their level. Many people began to worry for Qian Renxue.

Yet the golden-haired girl standing at the center of the Spirit Duel Platform remained expressionless, her golden pupils calm and unruffled.

Qian Renxue parted her lips and spoke four words. "Angel Domain!"

The instant her words fell, brilliant golden light erupted from Qian Renxue's body.

A golden holy aura spread out like a tidal wave, instantly enveloping the entire Spirit Duel Platform.

Pure Holy Light condensed into tiny golden feathers in the air, drifting gently downward.

"Third Soul Skill—Angel Feather Blade!"

After the domain unfolded, Qian Renxue flapped the three pairs of golden wings behind her and flew into the sky. A longsword formed from pure golden radiance condensed in her right palm.

With a casual sweep of her hand, several blades of Holy Light surged forward and collided with Zhou Yi's claw streaks, both sides dissipating together.

The entire venue fell silent.

A few seconds later, deafening uproar erupted.

"Holy shit, she actually blocked it!"

"A domain? She actually has a domain?!"

"A four-ring Spirit Ancestor awakened a Martial Soul domain? How is that possible?! Isn't it only possible to touch the threshold of a domain at the Spirit Sage level?!"

"So this is the legendary Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul? This is way too terrifying! She can actually withstand a six-ring Spirit Emperor head-on with just her domain!"

"No wonder she was exceptionally admitted to the Inner Court. With that Martial Soul, let alone the Inner Court, entering Sea God Pavilion in the future is practically guaranteed."

An elderly teacher muttered to himself.

"So... so strong!"

Tang Ya's small mouth hung slightly open. This was the first time they had seen Qian Renxue fight.

They had thought Lu Chen's combat strength was already freakish, but Qian Renxue was even stronger.

They could not be blamed for their shock. The combat strength Qian Renxue displayed was simply too overwhelming.

Lu Chen had only been able to contend with Zhou Yi through his combat skills and Twin Martial Souls.

Qian Renxue, however, had directly activated her domain and confronted Zhou Yi head-on.

Although Zhou Yi had been injured in her fight with Lu Chen, she was still a six-ring Spirit Emperor!

On the other side, Zhao Feng was so frightened by Qian Renxue's ferocity that he nearly pissed himself.

Just who the hell had he offended back then?!

On the Spirit Duel Platform, Zhou Yi's expression completely darkened.

Within the Angel Domain, she felt as though invisible shackles bound her entire body. Her strength, speed, Soul Power, and Mental Power were all being suppressed.

She had already consumed considerable Soul Power fighting Lu Chen, and now her Soul Power was draining even faster.

Suppressed by the Angel Domain, she could not even bring out sixty percent of her strength.

"Again!"

Zhou Yi gritted her teeth as her fourth and fifth Soul Rings lit up simultaneously.

The two Soul Skills stacked together, and dark red Soul Power condensed into the phantom of a Red Dragon several zhang long.

"Roar!" A dragon's roar rang through the sky.

Then the Red Dragon spewed scorching dragon breath as it lunged toward Qian Renxue.

This was her trump card combination. Even Spirit Emperors of the same rank would not dare underestimate it.

Qian Renxue slightly raised her gaze as her second Soul Ring lit up.

"Second Soul Skill—Nihility Wings."

As her crisp voice fell, the three pairs of wings behind Qian Renxue abruptly flapped. Her body transformed into a streak of golden light, evading the blazing dragon breath and flying straight toward the Red Dragon phantom.

"Fourth Soul Skill—Holy Sword!"

The golden longsword slashed down, sending a holy sword beam several zhang long tearing through the air and crashing violently into the Red Dragon phantom.

Boom—!

The instant the golden light and dark red energy collided, the Red Dragon phantom let out a pained roar. The Soul Power around it was purified and dissolved by the Holy Light at a visible speed.

After only a few breaths of stalemate, the demonic dragon phantom shattered inch by inch and turned into specks of light that scattered through the air.

Qian Renxue's momentum did not slow. In an instant, she closed in before Zhou Yi, the Angel Feather Blade carrying a scorching holy aura as it aimed straight at Zhou Yi's face.

Zhou Yi's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly crossed her arms to block.

Clang!

A piercing clash of metal rang out.

Zhou Yi felt an unstoppable force travel through her arms, accompanied by the searing pain of Holy Light burning her flesh.

She was forced back three steps by that single strike. Several scales on her arms shattered, leaving behind faint golden scorch marks.

"How is this possible..."

Zhou Yi abruptly raised her head and looked at Qian Renxue, whose aura remained steady. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.

She was a six-ring Spirit Emperor! Even if she had expended a great deal of power, she should not have been driven back like this by a four-ring Spirit Ancestor!

In principle, that should indeed have been the case, but Zhou Yi was within the Angel Domain and could not unleash her full strength.

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue received the Angel Domain's enhancement. One side rose while the other fell, and Zhou Yi had also been wounded by Lu Chen.

That was how four-ring Spirit Ancestor Qian Renxue managed to suppress Zhou Yi.

By then, the spectators below had all been dumbfounded.

"Suppressing... suppressing her? A four-ring Spirit Ancestor is suppressing a six-ring Spirit Emperor?"

"Am I seeing things? Teacher Zhou was actually forced back?"

"What kind of monsters are these two... Lu Chen has Twin Martial Souls with Ultimate Ice, and this one is even more absurd. Six-Winged Angel plus an innate domain—are ordinary people supposed to survive this?!"

Wang Dong stood at the front of the crowd, staring blankly at that dazzling golden figure on the platform.

To be honest, he felt a little envious.

If he had strength like Qian Renxue's, could he also stand by Lu Chen's side at a time like this?

The battle on the Spirit Duel Platform continued.

Zhou Yi had been thoroughly provoked. Ignoring the drain on her Soul Power, Soul Rings lit up one after another as dark red claw shadows blanketed the sky and swept toward Qian Renxue.

Yet the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul possessed extreme speed by nature and was known as invincible in the sky.

On top of that, Qian Renxue was within her domain. She always evaded the attacks at precisely the right moment while continuously swinging the Angel Feather Blade, sending holy sword beams back in retaliation.

In barely a dozen exchanges, several faint golden scorch marks had appeared on Zhou Yi's body, and her breathing had grown increasingly heavy.

She could tell that Qian Renxue's Soul Power was also continuously being depleted.

As long as she endured until Qian Renxue no longer had enough Soul Power to maintain her domain, this battle would still be hers.

But could she really hold out until Qian Renxue's Soul Power ran dry?

After another direct clash, another wound appeared on Zhou Yi's body.

Zhou Yi hurriedly retreated several steps, trying to widen the distance between herself and Qian Renxue.

But at that moment, the Holy Light of the Angel Domain transformed into golden chains that came from all directions and locked Zhou Yi in midair.

Qian Renxue seized the opportunity and thrust the Angel Feather Blade directly at Zhou Yi's throat.

The golden blade stopped steadily an inch before Zhou Yi's throat. Its holy, scorching aura passed through the air and made Zhou Yi's skin tighten in waves.

Every sound in the venue came to an abrupt halt.

The students in the viewing stands stood with their mouths open, their discussions stuck in their throats, while the teachers at the referee's table all leaned forward.

"She... she won?!"

"My god, a four-ring Spirit Ancestor really defeated a six-ring Spirit Emperor?!"

"She completely suppressed her head-on! Teacher Zhou did not even have room to fight back. This is too ridiculous!"

"Coming to the Spirit Duel Zone today was absolutely worth it! First Lu Chen held on for ten minutes, and now Qian Renxue directly took down Teacher Zhou. What kind of monsters are these two?!"

At the referee's table, a white-haired elderly teacher let out a long breath, his voice still trembling with shock. "Incredible. Truly incredible."

"An innate domain, suppression from a god-tier Martial Soul, and exquisite control over Soul Power... This child's combat talent is even more frightening than her Martial Soul talent."

"Zhou Yi did not lose unfairly," another teacher said gravely. "She had already consumed a great deal fighting Lu Chen, and against Qian Renxue, she was suppressed by the other party's domain from beginning to end. If it had been us, the outcome would not have been much better."

On the Spirit Duel Platform, Zhou Yi's face was pale as paper.

The holy aura at her neck carried an intense corrosive force. She could clearly sense the killing intent of this girl.

If Qian Renxue had not considered her identity, that blade would likely have already pierced her throat.

She had lost—lost utterly and completely.

"Qian Renxue, calm down."

Du Weilun's raised hand froze in midair, his palm drenched in cold sweat—he truly feared Qian Renxue would stab down with her sword.

No matter how wrong Zhou Yi had been, she was still a teacher of Shrek Academy.

If someone died on the Spirit Duel Platform, the matter would become impossible to contain.

At his words, the cold killing intent surging within Qian Renxue's golden eyes slowly receded like a falling tide.

Of course, she could stab down with her sword.

The Divine Sacred Power of the Angel Domain had already sealed the flow of Soul Power throughout Zhou Yi's body.

Her opponent did not even have the strength to lift a hand. Killing her would take no more than an instant.

But she could not kill her.

At least, not here.

This was Shrek Academy. Killing a teacher in full view of everyone would bring unimaginable consequences.

She did not want to leave Lu Chen with such enormous trouble.

There would be plenty of chances and places to settle accounts. This was not one of them.

Qian Renxue forcibly suppressed the killing intent in her heart. With a slight turn of her wrist, the longsword condensed from Holy Light dissolved into specks of golden radiance and vanished into the air.

"Teacher Zhou, you lost."

Her voice was cool and calm, without the slightest arrogance of a victor, as though she were merely stating an ordinary fact.

After speaking, Qian Renxue did not spare Zhou Yi another glance. She turned and left, the three pairs of golden wings slowly folding behind her as the dazzling holy halo around her gradually faded.

Like a holy sword returning to its sheath, its sharpness fully concealed, yet still impossible to look at directly.

Zhou Yi stood frozen where she was. Looking at the girl's retreating back and then at her own arms covered in scorch marks, she felt her face burn with shame.

After so many years of teaching, this was the first time she had suffered such a thorough defeat—and she had suffered it consecutively at the hands of two students.

"You should reflect on yourself."

Seeing that the matter was over, Du Weilun glanced at the dazed Zhou Yi, flicked his sleeve, snorted coldly, and left as well.

The battles involving Lu Chen, Qian Renxue, and Zhou Yi spread through Shrek Academy like a storm.

Because of the significant impact, Sea God Pavilion urgently convened a meeting to discuss how to deal with Zhou Yi, Qian Renxue, and Lu Chen.

Time slowly passed. The afterglow of the sun gradually faded, and night slowly enveloped Shrek Academy.

A wave of hunger woke Lu Chen from his deep sleep.

When he opened his eyes, he saw the plain white canopy of the infirmary.

Lu Chen tried to move, but the motion was apparently too large and tugged at his wounds. "Hiss!" He sucked in a cold breath.

Every muscle in his body ached with a dull soreness, and his chest felt stuffy, as though it had been crushed beneath something heavy.

"Big Brother, you're awake?"

A delighted cry came from beside him, and Huo Yuhao quickly leaned closer.

Lu Chen gave a slight nod, his voice somewhat hoarse. "How long was I asleep?"

"About six hours. It's already dark." Huo Yuhao poured a cup of warm water and handed it to Lu Chen. "The teacher said your Soul Power was overdrawn, and you also have some superficial wounds. Nothing fundamental was damaged. A few days of rest will be enough."

Warm water soothed Lu Chen's parched throat, making him feel much better.

Lu Chen swept his gaze around the infirmary but did not see the white figure he had expected. A sudden emptiness filled his heart, and he asked, "Yuhao, before I passed out, I think I saw Qian Renxue... Where is she?"

Come to think of it, ever since Qian Renxue entered the Inner Court, the two of them had not seen each other for a full month.

He missed Qian Renxue a little.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao hurriedly brushed a hand over the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night at his waist and took out a perfectly sealed letter, along with two exquisite little purple sandalwood boxes, handing them all to Lu Chen.

"Qian Renxue was taken back to the Inner Court by Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan this evening."

"She stayed by your side for quite a while. Before she left, she specifically asked me to give these to you."

"As for Xiao Xiao, Sun Lu, Wang Dong, and the rest of the class, it was too late, and the infirmary teacher wouldn't allow too many people to stay, so they went back first. They said they'd come see you tomorrow."

Lu Chen reached out and accepted them, opening the envelope first to inspect it.

The envelope was plain white, and the handwriting was elegant and upright. At a glance, it was clearly written by a girl.

There were not many words inside, only a few vertical lines. Lu Chen finished reading them at a glance.

Qian Renxue told him to rest properly and not fight with anyone. She also told him not to worry about her.

The two little boxes contained two Xuanxiu Pills and one Soul Ascension Pill respectively. They had all been given to her by the Inner Court, and she had no use for them.

Reading the contents of the letter, the corners of Lu Chen's lips unconsciously lifted a little.

He had also set aside the Qinglan Marrow Cleansing Pill he bought from the system and the Whale Glue Body Tempering Pill he had refined for Qian Renxue.

He had been waiting to give them to her when they met.

He had not expected Qian Renxue to beat him to it.

It was just a pity that Qian Renxue had been dragged back to the Inner Court again, and he had not gotten to see her.

"Yuhao, thank you for your trouble. Go back early. I'll be fine after resting for a few days."

Lu Chen carefully put away the letter and pills, thanking Huo Yuhao.

"It's nothing, Brother Lu. I'll stay with you a little longer." Huo Yuhao shook his head, then seemed to remember something. His eyes lit up. "Oh, right, Brother, you were incredible today! The entire Shrek Academy is talking about you, Qian Renxue, and Teacher Zhou."

Huo Yuhao told Lu Chen about Qian Renxue activating Angel Domain and fighting Zhou Yi before finally leaving.

Only after hearing that Qian Renxue had not been injured did Lu Chen feel relieved.

Though he said Qian Renxue had been too impulsive, he was deeply moved inside.

He knew very well how much pressure came with facing a Spirit Emperor.

After Huo Yuhao left, Lu Chen rubbed his temples.

Although he had won this wager, he knew very clearly that the battle had exposed too many things.

His Twin Martial Souls and Ultimate Ice, as well as Qian Renxue's Angel Domain, had likely caught the attention of quite a few people.

Still, it was not as though he had gained nothing. At the very least, he had established tremendous prestige within Shrek Academy.

Both influence and trust required immense prestige to build.