Qian Renxue's gaze sharpened slightly, and the Second Soul Ring beneath her feet flickered quietly.
Third Soul Skill-Angel's Edict.
A pale golden shield of sacred light slowly spread around her, its radiance clear as glass and suffused with a faint holy glow.
This was a defensive Soul Skill of the Angel Martial Soul, capable of negating most damage and reflecting some attacks.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three spear shadows struck the shield in succession, stirring only three tiny rings of ripples before the tremendous sacred power deflected them all. The recoil traveled along the shaft, numbing the web of your hand and making the spearhead tremble slightly.
The corners of Qian Renxue's lips shifted in something not quite a smile. Her holy sword pointed diagonally at the ground, golden light flickering along its edge. "Decent spearwork. A pity it lacks strength."
Before her words had faded, golden light flashed beneath her feet, and she closed in.
Her holy sword slashed diagonally downward, wreathed in brilliant golden light. Before the wind of its blade reached you, the sacred pressure bearing down on you had already caught your breath.
Your previous strength was spent, and fresh strength had yet to rise. You could only twist your wrist, turn your thrust into a sweep, and brace the shaft horizontally to meet it head-on.
Blade struck shaft, and a sharp, brief clang exploded amid a spray of sparks.
You borrowed the force to retreat half a step, flipping the butt of your spear upward with the momentum and thrusting straight at her sword wrist.
Qian Renxue lowered her wrist slightly and turned her blade, pressing its spine against your spear. With a little force, she drove your spearhead toward the ground.
Following the momentum, you sank your waist and stepped forward, unleashing a **Sweep Through