Qin Yu's Might, a Small Score Settled

Qian Renxue made the first move, her First Soul Ring lighting up.

The next moment, she flew toward Qin Yu. Light flashed along the Sacred Sword in her hand as energy gathered around it, its edge bearing down on him.

"Xue'er, things aren't like they used to be."

Qin Yu chuckled. With one hand—no, one claw—he gripped his halberd and met her head-on.

The Heaven Dragon Halberd struck the Sacred Sword with a bang, sending the force of the collision surging outward.

But the clash did not last long.

Qin Yu put his strength into it and sent Qian Renxue flying with ease.

Qian Renxue steadied herself in midair with her wings. She looked at Qin Yu with new eyes, stunned. What incredible strength!

She could tell he had not used his full strength just then.

Neither had she, but his strength was undoubtedly greater than hers.

Little Yu really has changed. He's grown stronger.

A smile tugged at Qian Renxue's lips. She almost felt happy for him.

Then she saw the smug grin on his face. Her temper flared, and her smile vanished.

"So what if you've grown stronger? I'll still beat you up!"

"Little Yu, you have to listen to me!"

Qian Renxue used her Soul Skill in a different way, channeling its energy into the Sacred Sword in her hand before flying at Qin Yu again.

This time, she held nothing back.

She knew Qin Yu's current strength deserved to be taken seriously.

"Third Soul Skill: Purple Brilliant Demon Dragon Body!"

Qin Yu activated a Soul Skill as well. His Third Soul Ring lit up, greatly enhancing his strength, defense, and speed.

Then he beat his dragon wings, flew toward Qian Renxue, and swept his halberd at her.

The Heaven Dragon Halberd struck the Sacred Sword once more.

They strained against each other in midair for a moment. Knowing she could not match Qin Yu's strength, Qian Renxue chose to retreat and let the halberd sweep through.

She dodged swiftly. The Heaven Dragon Halberd roared past, cutting through nothing but air.

Whoosh—

Qian Renxue seized her chance and thrust her sword forward.

But Qin Yu was ready. His First Soul Ring lit up, and light flashed over his left dragon claw as he reached straight for the Sacred Sword.

With his current strength and defense, the Sacred Sword could not deal him any meaningful damage.

What was more, the destructive power and tearing property of his dragon claw were wearing away at the Sacred Sword.

"Retract."

Qian Renxue's gaze sharpened. The Sacred Sword suddenly changed shape, becoming a blade along her hand that swept straight at Qin Yu's face.

Qin Yu shifted position and took the blow on his dragon-transformed, purple-gold scales.

At the same time, he flipped the Heaven Dragon Halberd and swept it toward her.

Now Qian Renxue was on the defensive. She had no choice but to break off her attack, turn the hand blade back into the Sacred Sword, and block the halberd.

With a bang, Qian Renxue was sent flying again.

Before she flew back, though, she managed to kick Qin Yu's arm.

The two quickly broke apart.

The tremendous force of the Heaven Dragon Halberd sent Qian Renxue nearly ten meters away. Qin Yu retreated only half a meter, hardly affected.

I can't match Little Yu's strength up close. I'll have to rely on technique and keep my distance, Qian Renxue thought as she steadied herself and promptly changed tactics.

Qin Yu's strength was outrageous. Even a Soul Sage was hardly stronger.

"Fourth Soul Skill: Angel's Feathers!"

Qian Renxue cried out. Her Fourth Soul Ring lit up, and the angel wings on her back shuddered, firing countless glittering golden feathers.

The feathers streaked toward Qin Yu like a meteor shower. From afar, they looked like a dense barrage of golden needles.

Faced with the rain of golden feathers, Qin Yu still did not dodge. He swung the Heaven Dragon Halberd to deflect some and took the rest head-on.

It was only a Millennium Soul Skill. Its power posed little threat to him.

As for the purifying power carried by the golden feathers, the destructive power swirling around his purple-gold scales held it at bay.

"Xue'er, if that's all you've got, you're in for a beating." Qin Yu smiled faintly, closing in on Qian Renxue faster and faster.

Qian Renxue's expression shifted, and she hurried to widen the gap.

But Qin Yu was faster. Bolstered by the Purple Brilliant Demon Dragon Body and propelled by his dragon wings, he appeared before her in an instant.

Whoosh—

Qin Yu brought his halberd down. There was little technique in the strike, only the beauty of raw power.

"Little Yu, you fell for it." A sly glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and an exquisite smile curved her lips. "Angel Domain!"

Dazzling golden light burst from her body and kept spreading until it engulfed the entire arena.

This was the innate domain of the Six-Winged Angel martial soul.

Before Qian Renxue reached level seventy and gained her Martial Soul Avatar, the Angel Domain could only provide support. It had little offensive power.

But a domain was still a domain. Even its supportive effects were formidable.

Within the Angel Domain, Qian Renxue's strength rose by ten percent, Qin Yu's fell by ten percent, and its power also restrained its targets.

Of course, that restraint did not work on Qin Yu.

"Little Yu, you may be immune to control, but the Heaven Dragon Halberd isn't." Qian Renxue smiled and used the Angel Domain to bind his halberd in place.

Qin Yu tried to pull it free, but could not. He would have to use another Soul Skill to boost his strength.

"Time for your beating, Little Yu." Qian Renxue smiled wickedly and swung the Sacred Sword, intending to knock Qin Yu out of the air before teaching him a harsh lesson.

"Not a bad domain, but it's not enough." Qin Yu smiled, let go of the Heaven Dragon Halberd, and lit up his First and Second Soul Rings in succession.

"First Soul Skill: Purple Brilliant Dragon Claw!"

"Second Soul Skill: Purple Brilliant Dragon Fist!"

Then Qin Yu struck with his left claw and right fist, hammering the Sacred Sword with his fist and raking it with his claw while holding back their tearing and shattering effects.

Terrifying power erupted. His fist shattered the Sacred Sword, and his claw followed, reaching for Qian Renxue.

Even with his strength reduced by ten percent, Qin Yu could still defeat a Soul Sage.

Qian Renxue was only a Soul King. The Angel Domain gave her strength comparable to a Soul Sage's, but being their match was not the same as being able to defeat one.

The gap was plain to see.

No!

Qian Renxue's heart jolted. Instinctively, she folded her six wings in front of herself.

But Qin Yu's dragon claw came down without mercy, slamming her into the ground and knocking her out of Martial Soul Possession.

Little Yu wasn't serious before! Feeling the force of the dragon claw's blow, Qian Renxue was secretly startled. There was no tearing effect, and he was still holding back?

Qian Renxue knew she had already lost.

But proud as she was, she would not admit defeat so easily.

Meanwhile, Qin Yu had retrieved the Heaven Dragon Halberd and landed, releasing his Martial Soul Possession.

"Little—" Qian Renxue had barely begun to speak when Qin Yu rushed in, lifted her golden mask with one hand, and threw a punch.

Even though her face was breathtakingly beautiful, Qin Yu did not hesitate.

Bang! Before Qian Renxue could finish saying "Yu," his fist struck her squarely around the eye, leaving her with a black eye.