117. Showdown
'Lore accurate Qian Xunji lmao'
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In the rugged, jagged terrain, Qian Renjue stood on a rocky peak, wearing a silver-patterned robe with a white base.
His tall figure, nearly 1.9 meters, exuded an aura of elegance.
His sharp, handsome face and flowing golden hair swayed in the wind as he gazed quietly at the familiar yet distant golden sun in the sky.
Behind Qian Xunji stood the seraphim true body form.
His nine soul rings circled beneath him, and in his hand was a radiant golden sword aimed directly at Qian Renjue.
His expression was solemn as his grand voice echoed:
"All evil will be purified by the holy light of the angel."
"Qian Renjue, surrender now, or today will be your death!"
As soon as he spoke, figures appeared one after another, surrounding the area, each standing atop the jagged rocks.
Six or five soul rings swirled beneath their feet, and among them were no less than a handful of Soul Saints.
Qian Renjue lifted his eyes and glanced at Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, who were standing guard beside him.
His gaze momentarily swept over Qian Xunji with a look of nostalgia before quickly turning cold.
There was no trace of fear in his violet eyes.
Here, Qian Xunji had only recently broken through to Titled Douluo level.
As for Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, the Fallen Angel Domain, even when used by a Soul Saint, was enough to threaten them.
Qian Renjue knew clearly that although he couldn't hold out against a full-on assault, survival was still well within his reach.
Beneath his feet, three purple and four black soul rings slowly rose.
His body elevated as his eyes turned blood red, and his waist-length silver hair was coated in frost.
The black six wings behind him shimmered with a dark glow, emitting a chilling aura.
With a slight flap, dark energy scattered across the area.
In this world, Qian Renjue had experienced enough battle.
"Stubborn fool!" Qian Xunji's eyes darkened as he sensed his holy light being assimilated and devoured.
A 25-year-old Soul Douluo capable of threatening the Qian family's martial soul—he couldn't allow him to grow any further!
"Attack! Show no mercy!" At Qian Xunji's command, the surrounding soul masters rushed at Qian Renjue, with multicolored soul techniques flying toward him.
"The seventh soul technique, Martial Soul True Body!"
From beneath Qian Renjue, his seventh soul ring flashed, and a towering six-winged angel rose up, casting dark energy that enveloped half the mountain range.
A black domain spread instantly from the sky, covering a hundred-meter radius.
It absorbed soul power, evoked malicious thoughts, assaulted with cold energy, and restricted the opponent's movements, weakening the enemy while amplifying his own strength.
Most attacks dissipated before even reaching him.
A wicked, cold smile appeared on Qian Renjue's snow-white face as his thin lips parted slightly.
"Dark Heaven Curtain!"
Buzz!
The fifth soul ring flashed, and under the bright sunlight, half the mountain range was abruptly shrouded in a dark curtain.
"Ah—!"
Screams echoed throughout the area. Inside the dark curtain, bodies decayed and souls were devoured.
Within moments, the Soul Kings' bodies rotted, and their bones turned to ice.
Qian Renjue lifted a finger, targeting the nearby Soul Emperors as the first soul ring under his feet glowed.
"Dark Ray!"
Bang!
A black beam shot out from the fingertips of the angelic true form, piercing through the head of a Soul Emperor.
Crash!
The second soul ring lit up, and countless black chains shot out from the ground and space, binding the nearby Soul Saints' true forms.
"Qian Renjue, how dare you—!" Qian Xunji's voice rang out coldly as his soul rings lit up, and the martial soul true form behind him spat out golden light.
"Sixth Soul Technique: Angel's Roar!"
"Sixth Soul Technique: Bewitching Sound!"
Qian Renjue didn't dodge.
The wings of his martial soul true form opened, and an invisible chaotic sound wave met the incoming attack in midair.
Boom—!
The intense sound pierced through the air, causing Soul Saint-level fighters to cover their ears in agony, their heads throbbing.
Blood trickled from Qian Renjue's nose.
"Old Ghost!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo shouted as she and Ghost Douluo attacked from both sides.
Ghostly claws and petals swirled in the air.
"Fourth Soul Technique: Cursed Evil Wings!"
Qian Renjue remained expressionless.
His six wings flickered with dark energy, forming six black feather shields around him, creating a flawless defense.
For each shield that shattered, Qian Renjue would endure a curse.
Every broken shield would amplify the Pain he felt by 5%, but his overall attributes also increased by five percent at the same time and the curse also carried healing properties.
Crack!
The sound of a shield breaking echoed, but Qian Renjue paid no attention to the attacks from Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.
Qian Xunji's sacred sword was already raised high, slashing toward him.
"Heh."
With a bloodthirsty smile, Qian Renjue soared into the air, avoiding Chrysanthemum and Ghost's attacks as his third soul ring glowed.
In his hand appeared a black longsword, exuding chilling energy.
Boom—!
The sacred sword collided with the dark fiend sword, splitting the sky between golden and black.
The black energy retreated briefly, then surged again.
Feather shields shattered one after another, and dark energy erupted from Qian Renjue's chest, his soul bone of over 50,000 years enhancing his power.
Drops of blood mixed with chilling energy fell from the air...
In another battlefield, the alternating light and darkness in the sky had become a distant backdrop.
A golden holy dragon was fiercely battling the soul masters of the Spirit Hall's outer forces.
Liu Erlong gazed at the horizon, her eyes filled with worry and panic.
"Boss Flender, I need to get there quickly! He... he can't hold on any longer!" Her voice trembled, bordering on sobs as she spoke.
Boom—!
Large sections of the rocky peaks collapsed, and terrifying dust clouds swept through the area and surged into the sky.
"Cough, cough."
Qian Xunji flew out from under the rubble, coughing up blood, his face filled with rage.
"Everyone, pursue him! This time, even if he grows more wings, he can't escape!"
Meanwhile, as the rocky peaks crumbled, a black holy dragon had somehow broken through the encirclement.
It had already disintegrated and was fleeing, chased by enemies close behind.
After a short moment, a silver-haired young man appeared ahead, holding a black longsword.
His body was covered in dust and blood. His once fair face was now cold and filled with murderous intent.
His red eyes showed no emotion as he staggered forward, coughing up blood.
"Ah Jue!"
Liu Erlong's voice, filled with both joy and heartbreak, echoed as she stumbled toward the figure she had longed for day and night over the past months.
Her eyes were red with tears—she had never seen Qian Renjue so gravely wounded.
Qian Renjue leaned on his longsword for support, lifting his gaze to notice the familiar figure in purple robes among the Spirit Hall forces.
His red eyes flickered slightly as he recognized the Saintess, Bibi Dong, who looked even younger than he remembered.
Hearing Liu Erlong's voice, his red eyes glanced in her direction, noticing the sharp-faced man and the scholar-dressed youth beside her.
Then, his eyes landed on the crimson bloodstains on Liu Erlong's clothes—blood that clearly belonged to a member of the Spirit Hall.
The flicker in Qian Renjue's eyes turned into an icy coldness, and a mocking smile crept onto his lips:
"Liu Erlong, it seems your skills have improved since we last met."
"Ah Jue..."
Liu Erlong ran toward Qian Renjue, but behind her, Bibi Dong had already activated her martial soul true form, preparing to strike Qian Renjue down.
"Qian Renjue, your end has come!"
Thud!
"Er Long!"
"Er Long! You beast, what are you doing?!"
To everyone's shock, the black sword in Qian Renjue's hand suddenly pierced through Liu Erlong's body!
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