Void Annihilation, Zi Tian's Martial Soul?

"Oh? Interesting."

Seeing her sword strike neutralized so easily, surprise flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.

She had held back, but the strike had still reached the level of a Soul Emperor.

Yet Zi Tian remained seated on his throne, without moving an inch.

"I won't hold back this time."

Taking a deep breath, Qian Renxue raised the Angel Holy Sword. Golden light flashed in her eyes.

An enormous golden domain appeared, instantly enveloping Zi Tian Palace.

It was the Angel Domain inherent to the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

After Qian Renxue's Martial Soul evolved into the Twelve-Winged Angel King, the Angel Domain had grown vastly stronger too.

At the entrance, Bone Douluo felt pressure descend as the Angel Domain surrounded him.

He tried to break free, only to discover that he could draw on no more Soul Power than a Soul Douluo.

"What a terrifying domain. It can weaken an enemy by an entire cultivation realm."

Bone Douluo's expression changed.

He was a level 96 Titled Douluo, yet even he could not resist the suppression of Qian Renxue's domain.

As the golden light of the Angel Domain enveloped Zi Tian, five Soul Rings—two purple and three black—appeared around the Twelve-Winged Angel King behind Qian Renxue.

The five Soul Rings lit up one after another. Their violent Soul Power gathered and poured into the Angel Holy Sword in Qian Renxue's hand.

Bolstered by a god-king-level Martial Soul, the Angel Domain, and immense Soul Power, the Angel Holy Sword blazed with dazzling light. Its holy power seemed poised to purify everything.

Outside Zi Tian Palace, many gods could not help looking over.

"What terrifying purifying power. Is it that unfamiliar god who acted earlier?"

"No. The nature of that purifying power is exalted, but its strength is still far from a god's."

"Strange. Could the young master have acted? But the young master has no purifying power."

The restrictions around Zi Tian Palace prevented the gods from seeing what was happening inside, so they could only speculate.

Inside the palace, Qian Renxue's eyes grew brighter as she gathered power.

The holy, purifying power on the Angel Holy Sword had reached its limit.

"Zi Tian, take this! This move is called Myriad Suns Soaring Heaven!"

Light erupted from the Angel Holy Sword, and an intangible hum spread outward.

Outside Zi Tian Palace, the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire facing each other felt their bodies shudder. Their cultivation had been weakened by five percent.

Qian Daoliu had just flown back to the border between the two empires. Feeling the disturbance, his expression changed.

Angel power so dense it seemed ready to purify everything around it. Could it be Xiao Xue?

Before he could locate its source, however, the trace of Angel power was instantly erased.

No matter how Qian Daoliu searched, he could not sense the slightest trace of it again.

Inside Zi Tian Palace, admiration flashed in Zi Tian's eyes as he watched Qian Renxue's strike.

As he remembered it, Qian Renxue had created this divine technique only after reaching Titled Douluo and undertaking the Angel God Trial.

Yet during the evolution of her life and Martial Soul, she had comprehended it ahead of time.

And bolstered by the god-king-level Twelve-Winged Angel King Martial Soul, Myriad Suns Soaring Heaven had reached a terrifying level.

If Qian Renxue's cultivation were a little higher, she might truly be able to kill a lesser divine officer with this move.

As the terrifying Angel power erupted, Zi Tian sat up a little straighter.

He raised both hands and formed an irregular oval before his chest.

"Void Annihilation."

As Zi Tian spoke softly, the enormous three-dimensional shadow of something pure black flickered behind him.

Beyond the black shadow, Qian Renxue caught a hazy glimpse of rings of deep crimson.

Before she could make out what they were, a gentle breeze brushed her beautiful cheek.

The golden wings on Qian Renxue's back, the Angel Holy Sword in her hand, and the Angel Domain enveloping Zi Tian Palace had all silently vanished without her noticing.

The Twelve-Winged Angel King behind her had also lost its Soul Power and merged back into her body.

"What... was that...?"

Zi Tian caught Qian Renxue precisely as she fell from the sky. He gently set her down, letting her sit against his throne.

"You're already very strong. You truly deserve to be called the most talented Soul Master in the Douluo Realm."

As life energy flowed into her, Qian Renxue finally regained awareness of her body.

Just moments ago, she had felt her life slipping away.

If Zi Tian had not infused her with life energy, she would probably already be dead.

Struggling to her feet, Qian Renxue looked at Zi Tian's calm face, her expression complicated.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Zi Tian, master of Zi Tian Palace. Qian Renxue, welcome to Zi Tian Palace."

Qian Renxue gave Zi Tian another long look, then reached out and shook his hand.

Afterward, she walked aside and leaned against the Purple-Gold Wall of Zi Tian Palace, her thoughts drifting far away.

Seeing that Qian Renxue had not fully come to terms with it, Zi Tian did not rush her.

Outside, the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire felt the Soul Power they had just lost return. They exchanged bewildered looks.

"I think I got weaker for a moment."

A Soul Grandmaster muttered to himself.

"You weren't imagining it. I lost five percent of my Soul Power too. But why did it suddenly come back?"

A Soul King spoke up as well. Hearing them, the others finally came to their senses and chimed in.

"The same thing happened to me. Could a powerhouse from the Star Luo Empire have done it?"

"Impossible. If they could do that, they'd have attacked long ago. Why would they still be standing there glaring at us?"

On the other side, the Star Luo Empire's forces reacted much the same way.

"Did you feel that? Our Soul Power was weakened by five percent."

A Titled Douluo spoke into the air, his face grave.

He was a retainer of the Star Luo Imperial Family, now mingling with the Soul Master army and quietly observing the situation.

There were too many Soul Masters here, and not all of them were willing to obey the Star Luo Imperial Family.

He therefore needed to report on the situation as it changed so the battle plan could be adjusted.

Above the Star Luo Soul Master army, another Titled Douluo, openly stationed there to hold the line, nodded:

"I felt it too. A powerhouse is hiding nearby.

I don't know why they're doing this, but we need to change our plan."

The Star Luo Emperor had already grown impatient and wanted to launch a war outright, relying on his empire's superior strength.

But now the two imperial retainers reached the same decision.

They could not fight this battle.

Until they found the hidden powerhouse, the safest course was for both sides to keep glaring at each other.