Sukuna vs. Qian Daoliu

"Old fool, even your Divine Ancestor couldn't kill me. Who the hell do you think you are?" Sukuna's brazen voice rang out, and a savage grin spread across Qian Renxue's face.

Sukuna swiftly retreated. A Holy Sword appeared in Qian Daoliu's hand. "Xiao Xue, don't blame your grandfather. Since the holy light can't purge the Evil Soul Master inside you, I'll have to hurt you to burn his soul!"

Sukuna's head actually gave a slight nod. Qian Renxue had wrested back a fraction of control over her body and given her consent.

Just as Qian Daoliu prepared to swing his sword, Sukuna finished forming a hand sign. "Domain Expansion! Malevolent Shrine!"

A domain without boundaries unfolded.

The sinister shrine bared its bone-white fangs. Sukuna stood atop it as a deluge of slashes swept toward Qian Daoliu.

Other domains were like painting on a canvas, while Sukuna's Open Domain was like painting in the sky. In plain terms, he turned his domain into an open kitchen. Every enemy within it was designated an "ingredient," and the slashes were his "knives." Dismantle was an ordinary kitchen knife, while Cleave was a bone cleaver. The ingredients would endure an uninterrupted barrage of slashes until they were chopped to pieces.

"Second Soul Skill, Wings of Void!"

Qian Daoliu felt the energy striking him and frowned slightly. This was only the power of three fingers. Unaware that Sukuna had twenty fingers, Qian Daoliu thought, If this Evil Soul Master had all ten fingers at his peak, he would probably be a Limit Douluo even stronger than Bo Saixi at sea!

But to Qian Daoliu, even an Evil Soul Master at the level of a Limit Douluo was no different from a stray by the roadside.

Still, this Evil Soul Master's domain was rather interesting. His Angel Domain actually couldn't suppress it!

If this Evil Soul Master truly returned to life, everyone on the continent would suffer. He absolutely could not be spared!

"Angel Swordsmanship!"

The Holy Sword repeatedly traced shallow wounds across Qian Renxue's body, sending streams of golden energy into her. Within mere seconds, dozens of wounds covered her.

With only three fingers, Sukuna was no match for Qian Daoliu. But Qian Daoliu's goal was merely to leave small wounds on Sukuna's body and channel angel power through them, burning Sukuna's soul directly.

Yet the final result was... it didn't work!?

"How could this be?" Qian Daoliu couldn't believe it.

"Old fool..." Sukuna grinned, and the wounds on his body began healing rapidly.

Reverse Cursed Technique.

It was an advanced method of manipulating cursed energy. Ordinary cursed energy could only destroy, but Reverse Cursed Technique multiplied two sources of negative cursed energy together. Two negatives made a positive, producing positive energy to restore the body.

"Let's put those boring tricks aside for a moment. Stand proud. You're strong! Compared to the Soul Masters I killed back then, anyway..."

Flowing flames coiled around Sukuna's hands, evaporating the moisture in the air!

Furnace, Sukuna's second Cursed Technique, wielded immensely powerful flames. To Sukuna, chopped ingredients naturally had to be cooked over a flame, but its shortcomings were equally obvious: limited range and slow speed.

To overcome these shortcomings, Sukuna established a binding vow that allowed Furnace to expand through his domain. Dust raised by buildings struck by Malevolent Shrine would be imbued with cursed energy possessing the same explosive properties as Furnace. The dust could trigger chain explosions, expanding the attack's range.

And just now, although Qian Daoliu had seemingly been attacking Sukuna the whole time, Sukuna's domain had also been attacking the entire Worship Hall.

Although Qian Daoliu had kept this area firmly protected with his soul power, Sukuna had still stirred up a considerable amount of dust.

"Furnace: Open!"

It was like lighting a fire in a kitchen.

The flaming longbow was drawn taut, its arrow ready to fly!

"Seventh Soul Skill, Angel True Body!"

"Sixth Soul Skill, Angel's Roar!"

Qian Daoliu looked at the flaming arrow about to shoot forth, then glanced at the Angel God Statue behind him. His brows knitted tightly. If that arrow damaged his Divine Ancestor's statue, it would be a grave act of sacrilege!

Even the slightest risk was unacceptable.

Two Soul Rings beneath Qian Daoliu's feet lit up simultaneously. The Six-Winged Angel behind him solidified, taking the form of a majestic Six-Winged Angel. The angel opened her mouth and uttered a god's murmurs, launching a mental attack that forcibly interrupted the impending release of "Furnace: Open."

"What a dirty trick." By the time Sukuna came to his senses, a Holy Sword had already pierced Qian Renxue's abdomen.

An enormous surge of angel power poured into her.

Sukuna's soul was heavily suppressed, and he ultimately lost control of the body altogether.

In the final instant before his soul was completely suppressed, Sukuna sneered. He said nothing, merely looking at Qian Daoliu with a mocking, confident gaze.

It was as though he were saying, I'll be back. And when I return, I'll slaughter your entire Angel Clan!

When Qian Renxue woke again, she found her grandfather, a white-haired child, and an unfamiliar woman with long black hair standing beside her.

"Grandfather..."

"Xue'er, are you all right? I was too heavy-handed just now." Qian Daoliu's question was filled with guilt and concern. Part of the reason he cared for his granddaughter was certainly that Qian Renxue was very likely to inherit the position of Angel God, but the bond between grandfather and granddaughter mattered far more.

With tears in their eyes, grandfather and granddaughter embraced.

Their touching family reunion was in full swing when Bai Ranmo's flippant voice rang out. "Oh, so this is my little martial niece? Old Man, she's much better-looking than you!"

Only then did Qian Renxue take notice. She pulled free of her grandfather's embrace and coughed awkwardly. "Ahem... so this is Ranmo? He's just as lively as you described in your letter, Grandfather."

Leaning against the headboard, Qian Renxue said to Bai Ranmo in displeasure, "Show some respect. You should call me senior sister!"

"But I'm a generation above you!" Bai Ranmo gave an obnoxious grin. "At worst, we can each use our own titles from now on. You can call me junior brother, and I'll call you martial niece."

Qian Renxue: "..."

After shooting her little junior brother a glare, Qian Renxue suddenly remembered Sukuna's presence and asked urgently, "Grandfather, who exactly is that Sukuna? Why can't even angel power destroy him?"

Qian Daoliu said nothing, instead casting a grave look at Bai Cangyue.

Only then did Qian Renxue remember that there was a stranger here as well.

"She is also a Consecration and follower of another god, as well as Ranmo's guardian Douluo. She knows all the answers." Qian Daoliu briefly introduced Bai Cangyue.

"Please enlighten me, Senior." With some difficulty, Qian Renxue cupped her hands in respect.

"He was the strongest Evil Soul Master tens of thousands of years ago!" Bai Cangyue nodded slightly and spoke calmly. "He had already attained the realm of a god. Known as the King of Curses, the imagined demon god with two faces and four arms—Sukuna!"

"Tens of thousands of years ago, a woman in a certain clan became pregnant with twins. A Healing-Type Soul Master at the time discovered this as well. In that clan, twins were considered an ill omen, so these twins were born into the hatred of the entire clan!"