Qian Renxue's face was livid. A wisp of brilliant golden light rose from her forehead and spread over her entire body.
Soul Rings appeared one after another: two yellow, two purple, and three black. Seven Soul Rings circled Qian Renxue. Her hair had turned entirely golden, and golden light flashed in her eyes, incomparably sacred.
At the same time, a huge phantom with an indistinct face appeared behind Qian Renxue, bearing three pairs of wings.
"Tang San, are you truly determined to make an enemy of me?"
"Do you think I haven't cultivated during these twenty years?"
"Submit to me now, and I can pretend I never heard what you just said. Otherwise, only destruction awaits you."
"Not even being the Pope's disciple will save you!"
Her words were utterly domineering, her tone brooking no question.
Tang San chuckled and slowly rose. Six Soul Rings immediately appeared around him, the scarlet hundred-thousand-year ring among them dazzling enough to make Qian Renxue's pupils contract sharply.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"
"So this was why you saved that rabbit? Your ambitions are even greater than I imagined."
Regardless of what Qian Renxue had imagined, Tang San spoke slowly.
"With your talent, you've only just become a Soul Saint, and you still have the nerve to boast?"
"If I were you and didn't have nine Soul Rings by now, I'd find a block of tofu and bash my head against it until I died."
He was telling the truth. In Douluo I, Qian Renxue probably had the finest talent and resources on the entire continent. Had she focused on cultivation, she would likely have become a God long ago.
Yet despite such immense talent, she had gone off to pursue some grand scheme to steal a nation, which had even ended in failure in the original story. All he could say was that Qian Renxue's mind really wasn't quite normal.
A trace of anger flashed across Qian Renxue's calm face, then vanished as she shook her head.
"Although I don't know how you obtained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, if you think that makes you a match for me, you're sorely mistaken."
"It seems I need to knock you back into reality and show you what a fundamental difference means."
As her words fell, she shot straight toward Tang San like a meteor, trailing golden flames.
The flames scorched the surrounding air, blurring Qian Renxue's body. Even the space around her seemed to twist, making it impossible to lock onto her.
In an instant, golden light blazed.
Whoosh!
The sound of rushing wind rang out. In the blink of an eye, Qian Renxue reached Tang San. Her first Soul Ring lit up, and the golden glow around her gathered on her right fist as she punched.
Bang!
With a dull impact, a shield woven from Blue Silver Grass appeared before Tang San, blocking the heavy blow.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill?"
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. She had struck with all her strength, yet it felt as though she had punched empty space, without the slightest sensation. Even her Soul Power, previously invincible in battle, could neither purify nor dissolve the shield.
Rings of gold continuously radiated golden light, enveloping Qian Renxue and strengthening her.
Angel Domain!
Tang San immediately released Divine Slaughter's Domain to counteract the effects of the Angel Domain. At the same time, his fourth Soul Ring flashed, and strands of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground, shooting toward Qian Renxue in midair.
Fourth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Water Prison!
"That's all?"
A trace of disdain flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and a cold smile curled her lips.
"Tang San, you should know that there is a fundamental difference between a Soul Saint and a Soul Emperor!"
As her words fell, the seventh Soul Ring around her flashed. The phantom behind her immediately merged with her, covering her entire body in a layer of gold. She looked like an actual angel descended to earth, beautiful and sacred.
Martial Soul Avatar!
Beneath the golden light filling the sky, Qian Renxue's might swelled. The Blue Silver Grass shooting upward continually dissolved in the light. Though it struggled to regenerate, it could not keep pace with its dissolution.
By then, however, Tang San had already taken flight. Holding the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, he thrust straight at Qian Renxue.
"You can fly?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, but she still wore that same lofty expression.
"Interesting."
Watching the fierce spear thrust toward her, Qian Renxue remained unhurried. She raised a hand before her chest, and golden light immediately formed a circular barrier, preventing the spear from advancing another inch.
Even the Eight Spider Lances behind Tang San were all blocked by the spear.
"I'd like to see what else you haven't used yet."
As she spoke, Qian Renxue condensed a sword of light in her hand. Carrying the austere, murderous might of judgment, its point aimed at Tang San.
Sacred Sword!
Just as the sword was about to pierce Tang San's chest, the Blue Silver Emperor Gold Shield appeared again. Even the Sacred Sword could advance no farther.
Qian Renxue was not flustered in the slightest. She now held an absolute advantage. Even if she could not break through Tang San's defenses for a while, she would still win in the end.
Just as Qian Renxue sneered, Tang San appeared behind her at some unknown moment, accompanied by the sound of rushing wind.
A small, pitch-black hammer appeared, utterly domineering. It tore straight through the air and smashed down toward her back.
Golden Turtle's Three Burrows!
"Instantaneous Shift?!"
Qian Renxue's pupils contracted. Her wings beat, and she narrowly avoided the blow. The moment she turned to look, she discovered with a start that Tang San had vanished again.
Using Golden Turtle's Three Burrows, Tang San continually appeared and disappeared as he unleashed Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dull impacts rang out one after another. Heavy blows continually struck Qian Renxue, causing faint traces of blood to seep from the corners of her mouth.
After obtaining his sixth Soul Skill, Tang San's Soul Power had increased dramatically. Much more of the medicinal potency remaining in him had been absorbed, carrying him straight to rank sixty-eight.
Even though the Clear Sky Hammer currently had no Soul Rings, its power was already terrifying.
Even Qian Renxue could only do her utmost to protect her vital areas with golden light under such a fierce assault. She could not lock onto Tang San's position at all.
She knew that such frequent use of Instantaneous Shift surely could not last long. As long as she endured it, the outcome would remain unchanged.
Suddenly, Tang San's hammer stopped falling, immediately filling Qian Renxue's heart with delight.
Has the time run out?
Qian Renxue gave a savage laugh. Seizing the opportunity, she thrust her sword straight toward Tang San's throat.
Tang San remained calm and used the Blue Silver Emperor Gold Shield again, blocking the fatal thrust.
"Did you think I wouldn't know you'd do that?"
Qian Renxue laughed loudly. Golden light blazed around her, actually bypassing the barrier from every direction to attack Tang San.
Sensing the sudden eruption of attacks, Tang San frowned slightly. The Blue Silver Emperor Gold Shield continued to grow until it enclosed his entire body.
This immediately made Qian Renxue raise her eyebrows, even more surprised.
"It can actually provide this degree of defense? As expected of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill."
"But judging by this Soul Skill, it doesn't look like something a Soft Bone Rabbit would produce... No matter. Let's see how long you can hide!"
Just after she finished speaking, Qian Renxue suddenly felt her vision go dark.
At some unknown point, Blue Silver Grass had filled her surroundings. She had actually been teleported inside the Blue Silver Emperor Gold Shield!
The Blue Silver Grass intertwined, continually compressing the space. Qian Renxue's expression changed. Her earlier elegance and composure were gone as she repeatedly unleashed her Soul Power, yet she could not break through the Blue Silver Emperor Gold Shield at all.
Outside the barrier, Tang San exhaled a breath of stale air, his face somewhat deathly pale. Using so many skills in succession had consumed a considerable amount of his Soul Power.
Still...
Listening to the sounds of struggling continually coming from within the barrier, Tang San smiled. As long as he could capture Qian Renxue, it was worth it.
A wisp of dark golden light flashed across his left arm.
Second additional skill of the Two Hundred Thousand Year Left Arm Bone: Polarity Reversal.
Effect: lock onto any one enemy within the range of the first skill and exchange positions with them. Can be used twice per day.
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