Confidence

"Hmph!" How utterly laughable! Qian Renxue sneered inwardly.

The clash was an exaggerated display of size, but in reality, the gold side was pushing the blue side backward. "How is this possible? How can she suppress me..." He was powerless to resist and could only parry the twin swords, but the immense force transmitted by the gold and red swords was too much for him to withstand. He could only expend a great deal of divine Divine Power to barely hold on, but in this crushing clash, he had already expended more energy than her earlier. If this continued, the moment his Divine Power was exhausted, it would be the moment when the twin swords cut through his body.

Qian Renxue's reckless attacks were a last resort. She could only suppress Tang San during the day, but now she didn't have much time left. Once night fell, her strength would be greatly reduced, and then Yu Tianshuang would... So she had no choice but to adopt this tactic to quickly deplete each other's Divine Power. She was confident that even with the power of the setting sun, she could kill Tang San before nightfall. At that time, even in the dark, with her divine and solar attributes restraining the Holy Spirit Cult, she could sweep across the battlefield.

The Divine Power within him surged continuously into the Golden Trident in his hand. Sensing his remaining divine Divine Power, Tang San finally panicked and hurriedly flattered, "Qian Renxue, look, we are the only two gods in this world of the Douluo Continent. If we can't be friends, so be it, but we don't have to be enemies either, right? Although we are on different sides now, so what? In the future, when we ascend to the Divine Realm and face endless eternal life, won't those seemingly deep-seated conflicts seem like nothing more than a dream, insignificant? If you want to take Yu Tianshuang away, take her away. I have no objection. How about it? I can even fight the Holy Spirit Cult with you!"

Qian Renxue scoffed disdainfully, "Heh, you really are a true opportunist. Your resurrection is probably related to the bizarre methods of the Holy Spirit Cult, isn't it? But now, to save your own life, you're not even seeking revenge, and you've even turned against your savior. Shame on you, Tang San, you've truly redefined my understanding of the depths of your shamelessness..."

Having said that, an even more surging Divine Power erupted from her body, and her gaze turned cold as she said, "But I must tell you, I, Qian Renxue, will settle any grudge on the spot. I'm not as patient as you, you big turtle!"

Qian Renxue's words completely tore away Tang San's last veil of pretense. Tang San's face turned pale and red in turns, but he was helpless in the face of Qian Renxue's increased intensity. Countless methods flashed through his mind, but even if he racked his brains, he was powerless against this simplest and most direct method of confrontation.

Feeling his divine Divine Power dwindling, Tang San was filled with utter despair. "It's over..." He felt his halberd weakening and being gradually parried, and the whistling wind rushing past his ears. The receding scenery seemed to foreshadow his own fading life. He had just become a god, he had just defeated his nemesis, was all the hope for the future truly going to vanish in an instant? He had already surrendered, why wouldn't they let him go...?

"Huh?" Tang San had already closed his eyes, ready to die, but the force from the halberd in his hand suddenly lessened, and the gust of wind rushing past his ears slowed down. Tang San was startled and opened his eyes to look at Qian Renxue in front of him. "Hahaha!!! It's fate, Qian Renxue!"

With a resounding clang, Tang San swept his halberd across, sending Qian Renxue flying. Gazing at the black night sky, the rapid shift in his emotions filled him with elation. Pointing his halberd at Qian Renxue, he arrogantly proclaimed, "Qian Renxue, times have changed. I never imagined night would fall so quickly. Our fates have reversed. Of course, as fellow gods, I will give you one more chance: submit to me, or... die!!!"

"Idiot..."

Qian Renxue scoffed, then hurled the red Sun Holy Sword in her left hand at Tang San. Without even glancing at him, she turned and her six pairs of golden wings flapped, creating a whooshing sound as she flew away without a trace of hesitation.

With just a few quick accelerations, he caught up with the weakened Shui Bing'er and her companion in mere moments. "Hurry! Take Yu Tianshuang to Bibi Dong and tell her to retreat immediately. I'll cover the rear here. As long as we reach Spirit City, there's Angel God Statue there. Once we're back there, we can hold out for one night using the terrain. Even if Tang San becomes a god, with me here, they can't possibly break through! Go now!!!"

After quickly uttering a few words, Qian Renxue turned back and rushed towards Tang San. What she needed to do now was to prevent Tang San from getting close to the battlefield. As long as Tang San was away, although she didn't want to admit it, with Bibi Dong's methods and strength, retreating was not an issue; even destroying the Holy Spirit Cult and the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't be a problem. And now, all she needed to do was wait until daylight. With her speed, she could easily launch an attack alone. Whether it was killing Tang San or annihilating the Heaven Dou Empire's forces, victory would belong to them.

Moreover, Shui Bing'er is their last trump card. Although the Ice God is only a second-level Elemental God, with their combined strength, Tang San wouldn't dare to act recklessly even at night. If this continues, with the balance of power shifting, the Spirit Hall Empire will surely be able to unify the Douluo Continent. At that time, Tang San will have no choice but to either fight against their side and be killed by them and Shui Bing'er, or secretly ascend to the Divine Realm.

Although Tang San had become a god, his speed was nothing compared to that of the invincible Angel God. Qian Renxue had already flown around and finished her business, while Tang San had only flown a short distance before seeing the golden light return. He was overjoyed, knowing that with his speed, if Qian Renxue wanted to escape, he would be helpless and would have no choice but to capture Shui Bing'er and the others to hold them hostage.

Tang San was momentarily stunned to see Qian Renxue return, then overjoyed. "Qian Renxue, you actually dared to turn back? Let me think... You clearly know the difference in strength between us, yet you still dared to turn back..."

After a moment's thought, he said, "I see. It seems you're quite intelligent. Now that you've figured it out, swear your allegiance!"

Tang San's confident demeanor left Qian Renxue somewhat bewildered. Seeing his arrogant and self-important attitude, she felt a growing unease. Too lazy to waste words, she used her speed advantage to relentlessly attack Tang San's massive divine statue. Although she couldn't inflict any damage, the constant harassment caused his anger to surge rapidly. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he thrust his halberd into the air, instantly unleashing a torrent of seawater. Qian Renxue, seeing this, sneered and flew away without looking back.