Showdown Before the City

Looking at her sister's complicated expression and hesitant demeanor, Shui Yue'er said with a touch of pride and confidence, "That idiot, even though he's a bit silly, he never forgets to bring me things, no matter how busy he is. He always pulls out some weird little snacks, bringing things from wherever he goes. Even if some of those things taste awful, if you scold him, he'll just grin like an idiot. He really is a fool..."

At this moment, Shui Bing'er could no longer hide her guilt, and her voice trembled as she said, "Yue'er..."

Actually, ever since Shui Bing'er came alone, she had a premonition that this war might be even more difficult than she imagined. He hadn't even had time to bring her anything, and was probably struggling alone. She couldn't delay any longer. "Alright... although I don't know what happened, don't tell me. I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it, and I'll stubbornly want to see him one last time... It must be very hard for him..."

Spirit City, the sun shone brightly, and golden and purple energies poured out at each other, neither able to gain the upper hand.

After Bibi Dong swept Qian Renxue away with a single blow, she looked at her disdainfully and said, "Why are you still so naive? Without the Angel Holy Sword, even at noon, even with the Power of Faith, you can only barely fight me to a draw. What will you do at night, when the Power of Faith is exhausted? I've clearly given you a choice. Look behind you, look at those who still believe in the justice of the Angel. Are their lives worth sacrificing for you? Killing Shui Bing'er, in public, you're protecting the lives of the majority. But privately, isn't she your biggest rival in love?"

Qian Renxue silently sensed the divine Divine Power within her body, feeling somewhat emotional. Bibi Dong's strength truly exceeded her expectations. Noon was the time when the sun's power was strongest, yet she could only manage to match Bibi Dong's. If this continued, by nightfall, when the Rakshasa God's Divine Power reached its peak, the power would diminish, and Sword Douluo and the others would have to fight desperately. The gap between gods and mortals... Ye Lingling and Shui Yue'er had already been sacrificed. Even if she could hold out until Shui Bing'er returned, what would happen if Tianshuang woke up to find her grandfather and lover gone? How heartbroken she would be...

"Boom!"

A dazzling golden light erupted from Qian Renxue. She slowly raised her hand, lifting the Sun Holy Sword, and instantly a colossal Six-Winged Angel phantom appeared behind her. "Divine Skill: Angel Judgment!"

Bibi Dong sneered, "Truly stubborn! I've already chosen the path for you, yet you insist on resisting. Do you think I don't know? The life force that allowed you to recover from your injuries in just one day, overflowing and radiating from your body, wasn't that all thanks to Ye Lingling? Isn't your determination to fight me to the death also derived from that? It's utterly laughable. You've already become a god, free to roam the world, yet you insist on forcibly shackled yourself for the sake of others, and you even call yourself righteous?"

The Sun Holy Sword in Qian Renxue's hand continued to gather power, and the enormous Angel Phantom behind her became increasingly solid. "You think this is a shackle? No... you don't understand what I bear, nor do you comprehend the meaning of sacrifice. I didn't understand before either, indulging in my self-constructed Angel justice, abandoning everything to pursue that so-called justice. But 'I' have taught me, made me understand what sacrifice and fulfillment truly mean, and what true justice is!"

"Behind me are countless people who once followed you, who even now refuse to believe you. Their Pope, their Empress, would abandon them, would betray them. And behind them are millions of lives on the continent. To defeat you and the Holy Spirit Cult, Lingling, who couldn't bear to be separated from Tianshuang the most, chose to sacrifice herself to save them. Shui Bing'er, who loved her younger sister the most, chose to become a god. And now you tell me that all our choices are shackles? Fine, if they are shackles, then I'd rather be bound, I'd rather bear them all!"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong fell silent. Instead, she suddenly unleashed a burst of purple Divine Power, converging it into the purple scythe in her hand, and then tossed it into the air. "Divine Skill: Nether Rakshasa!"

In the sky, gold and purple hues separated this world, and the colliding waves compressed and distorted the surrounding space. "Bibi Dong!!!" As Qian Renxue swung her sword down, the giant Angel Phantom behind her swung its huge light sword, unleashing a massive Half Moon golden sword aura. Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong slowly raised a delicate hand, her slender, jade-like fingers pointing out, and the giant scythe in the air moved accordingly, unleashing a huge purple light blade to meet the attack.

"Boom!"

The moment the two collided, the terrifying power tore apart the surrounding space, and the aftershocks instantly crushed everything within a hundred meters into dust. For a moment, it was impossible to determine the winner. Seeing this, Qian Renxue pointed with one hand, and the huge Angel Phantom behind her instantly disappeared from its original spot. The next moment, it appeared above Bibi Dong, holding a sword with both hands, and slashed down with the force of splitting a mountain.

Bibi Dong remained unmoved in the face of the terrifying giant sword attack. Her two jade-like hands flew back and forth, and the huge purple scythe above her head moved accordingly, blocking the giant sword. Then, with a twist of the scythe's tail, it swept the sword away with a "clang". The Angel Phantom also lost its center of gravity due to the huge reaction force. The giant sword was swept away, revealing a huge gap in the middle.

Bibi Dong waved her hands again, giving orders. "Hmph! You only became a god with your grandfather's help. Your combat experience is Bibi Dong low. Since I became the Pope of the Spirit Hall, I've experienced countless battles, escaped death countless times, and made miraculous comebacks. How could a 'crammed god' like you possibly compete with me?!"

"Damn it!" Qian Renxue saw that Bibi Dong had neutralized her killing move with such a simple trick, leaving the Angel Phantom wide open. She knew the situation was bad. Just as she was about to continue to unleash her Divine Power to make up for it, Bibi Dong suddenly clenched her fist, and the purple light blade that was clashing with the golden sword energy exploded instantly. The explosive force swept over, instantly engulfing the huge sword energy and also affecting her. She had no choice but to block with her sword with one hand, giving up control of the Angel Phantom. Even though she successfully blocked it, the attack force still made her take several steps back, and she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bibi Dong sliced Angel Phantom in half with her scythe.

A purple light flashed, Bibi Dong instantly appeared in the air, her giant scythe shrinking as she gripped it. Then, with another flash, she reappeared before Qian Renxue, taking advantage of her momentary lapse in concentration. She swung her scythe fiercely at Qian Renxue, who could only grit her teeth and parry with her sword. The force of the blow left her hands numb. Bibi Dong reversed the scythe, using the tail to strike Qian Renxue's abdomen, slamming her from mid-air into the ground.