Stirring Up a Nest of Titled Douluo

Qian Xunji's pupils contracted sharply. The Pope's elegance vanished without a trace. There was no way for him to avoid this palm strike!

No Martial Soul had been revealed, no Soul Rings displayed.

How could such a way of fighting exist in this world?!

Qian Xunji's worldview was turned upside down. Then his chest shook violently, and the crisp sound of ribs breaking rang out. He spat blood, his body tracing an arc through the air before slamming into a wall and embedding itself there.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei were stunned as well.

The instant Qian Xunji had used his Martial Soul, the entire branch hall had been enveloped by the Angel Domain.

The Angel Domain restricted movement within it; even teleportation could not be used freely. Yet just now, this mysterious man had appeared before Qian Xunji in an instant, using a method they had never seen before.

The two watched the spatial rift slowly close, their scalps going numb.

Yue Guan shot forward, roaring, "You dare hurt the Pope! Ninth Soul Skill, Chrysanthemums Wither, Wounds Cover the Ground, Falling Flowers Break Hearts!"

In an instant, his Martial Soul burst apart, countless razor-sharp petals forming a gigantic golden tornado. The entire hall was shredded in a single breath, leaving only broken walls and ruins.

At the same time, Yue Guan roared, "Old Ghost, go check on His Holiness the Pope!"

Gui Mei did not dare hesitate. None of them had expected Qian Renxue's teacher to be so terrifyingly strong that he could severely wound the Pope with a single blow without using a Soul Ring.

Still, he thought the greater reason was that the Pope had underestimated his opponent. If he had used his Angel True Body from the start, it was yet uncertain who would have won.

Yue Guan had used his ninth Soul Skill straight away, so Gui Mei had no worries.

But they had still underestimated Jiang Nian's strength.

Just as the tornado of petals brushed Jiang Nian's sleeve, thunder suddenly boomed through the ruined hall.

Lightning flashed among them, and Jiang Nian was already behind Yue Guan, striking down with his palm.

Pfft~

Yue Guan plunged headfirst into the ground, blood staining a large stretch of the floor red.

"Yue Guan!" Gui Mei, who had just helped Qian Xunji up, nearly split his eyes with rage as he stared fixedly at the white-robed figure, whose back was all he could see.

Jiang Nian swept his sleeve. "Since you two escorted Xue'er here earlier, I'll spare both your lives. As for you, Qian Xunji, Xue'er hasn't permitted me to kill you. You should mend your ways."

With that, Jiang Nian slowly pushed open the doors and left the hall.

How could Qian Xunji have ever suffered such humiliation?

He was the Pope, a member of the Qian Family, a Titled Douluo!

Yet he had been told that he owed his life to a good-for-nothing daughter!

"Fine... very fine!" Qian Xunji gritted his teeth, staring fixedly at Jiang Nian. "The Angel inheritor cannot be insulted. Angel True Body, appear!"

In an instant, an Angel God Statue as vast as a mountain stood above Suotuo City, then dissolved into points of light that poured into Qian Xunji's body.

When the golden light faded, six wings sprouted from Qian Xunji's back as he stood in midair. At the same time, golden light spread out from him, enveloping all of Suotuo City.

The Angel Domain's complete form could only be used while the Angel True Body was active.

When fully unleashed, the Angel Domain's suppression of enemies within its range increased manyfold.

"Oh, you can still fight?" Jiang Nian glanced back. "To be honest, you don't look as imposing like this as that Angel Phantom did just now."

Qian Xunji sneered. "You country bumpkin, my Angel Martial Soul's True Body transforms my own body. In this state, my Angel Domain is fully unleashed. Do you still think you can catch me with a sneak attack?!"

But the moment he finished speaking, a sound like the gates of hell shattering rang beside his ear.

A spatial rift suddenly opened before him, and the next second, Jiang Nian appeared directly in front of him.

Without using a Soul Ring or a Martial Soul, he was hovering in the sky just like that, without the slightest warning!

Qian Xunji was beginning to come undone. "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How did you do it?! You're just a country bumpkin from the borderlands. I can't even sense your Soul Power, so how can you hover in midair?!"

Without a flying-type Martial Soul, no one could hover in midair.

That was common knowledge on Douluo Continent, yet now, the man who had just beaten him had once again done something beyond his understanding.

Jiang Nian listened, expressionless. "Sorry, I forgot that you lot like to judge people by their Soul Rings and serve them accordingly. Then I'll show you my strength in terms you can understand."

As Jiang Nian spoke, Soul Rings rose one after another from beneath his feet. Their colors were unlike anything Qian Xunji had ever seen.

"T-Titled Douluo?!" Qian Xunji clenched his fists. "Impossible! Ten-Year Soul Rings are white, hundred-year ones are yellow, thousand-year ones are purple, and ten-thousand-year ones are black... How can your Soul Rings have nine colors? It must be an illusion!"

Qian Xunji pressed his palms together. "Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish! Ninth Soul Skill, Angel's Glory!"

Jiang Nian stirred at the words, and an ancient-looking giant ruler appeared in his hand.

But as he poured Soul Power and heavenly flame into it, he caught sight of Qian Renxue below, watching him eagerly.

"Sigh, forget it. I suppose I owe that girl." Jiang Nian put away the Heavy Xuan Ruler. Though Qian Renxue said nothing, how could Jiang Nian not know how much she longed for family affection?

Qian Xunji had to die, but Jiang Nian did not want him to die by his own hand.

Boom~!

In the instant Jiang Nian hesitated, the destructive golden light engulfed him.

Qian Xunji laughed aloud. "You really are an ignorant bumpkin. You dared take my ninth Soul Skill head-on. Die!"

"Teacher..." Qian Renxue suddenly felt hollow inside, bloodshot veins spreading through her eyes. "Qian Xunji, I want you dead, I want you dead!!"

Ah Yin held Qian Renxue tightly, also looking up anxiously. But she was stronger than Qian Renxue, and her true form was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, giving her remarkable perception.

She could tell that her master was not seriously harmed inside that pillar of destructive light.

Dugu Bo was not in the fight, nor had he lost his senses like Qian Xunji. He could clearly sense that Jiang Nian was unharmed, and boundless relief welled up in his heart.

With this senior to follow, how could the Dugu Family fail to prosper?!

As Qian Renxue grieved, a familiar voice came from above. "Xiao Xue'er, you said it yourself. Your teacher really is going to get serious now."

Qian Renxue froze for an instant, then looked again.

The young man's white hair fluttered as he raised a hand and sliced the wave of light in two. Not only was he uninjured, even his clothes had not been damaged.

Qian Renxue's tears turned to laughter. "Xue'er only wants her teacher. As long as you're all right, that's enough!"

How could Jiang Nian have failed to see the hint of hesitation in Qian Renxue's eyes? In the end, she was only a child. How could she be at ease letting her own father die?

Even so, Jiang Nian felt that was enough.

At least between him and Qian Xunji, Qian Renxue would choose him as her master. That was enough.

Then let your teacher sever what lingering attachment remains.

Jiang Nian's gaze sharpened slightly. He raised his hand, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler appeared in it once more, waves of heat enveloping the weapon.

He unleashed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame at full force. Because Jiang Nian had used the shell of the Emperor Flame, its form enhanced the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, sending its temperature soaring. Waves of heat immediately rolled across the sky above Suotuo City, and even the vegetation in the city rapidly dried out and withered.

"Qian Xunji, you have brought death upon yourself!"

But just then, Yue Guan and Gui Mei charged up.

"Two Extremes Stillness Domain!"

In an instant, Jiang Nian's body was frozen in place, and his Soul Power was brought to a standstill along with it.

Dugu Bo clenched his fists. "Damn it, that chrysanthemum freak was so badly wounded, yet he can still use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"

Ah Yin finally panicked. "Senior Dugu, what is this Two Extremes Stillness Domain?!"

Dugu Bo's expression grew grave. He took out the pill Jiang Nian had given him. "It forcibly stops a target's movements, the circulation of Soul Power, and the use of Soul Skills. Soul Skills and energy attacks that have already been released are frozen too. It effectively locks down all activity."

"I had intended to take the pill afterward, when it was safer, but now less than a tenth of my Soul Power remains. If I want to help Senior, I have no choice but to take the risk!"

Before he could take the pill, several more Titled Douluo presences appeared in the sky above Suotuo City.

"Your Holiness, we came too late to support you!"

He turned to look and saw that Golden Crocodile Douluo had arrived with two Douluo, Pufferfish and Snake Lance.

Dugu Bo's heart jolted. Who could have imagined that Spirit Hall would place so much importance on a single Soul Condensing Pill? Including Qian Xunji, it had actually sent six Titled Douluo in all!

Now things were going to be difficult.

But the battle changed again in an instant. A flying sword planted itself firmly in front of Golden Crocodile Douluo, and a voice rang out before its owner arrived. "Spirit Hall, what great authority you wield! How dare you hurt my master!"