Chapter 23: Qian Renhan Takes the Stage

Join my Patreon to be 30 chapters ahead of the webnovel releases:

patreon.com/ZeroMoney

I would appreciate your help if you could join my Patreon and support me because it would keep me motivated. 

******

On the arena, Feng Xiaotian, unaware of the conversations taking place in the audience, looked completely astonished. "Qian Renxue, what a beautiful name. We're the same age, yet your cultivation surpasses mine by so much. I thought my talent was already extraordinary, but compared to you, I'm far behind."

"You naturally can't compare to me; after all, I'm from the Qian family of the Spirit Hall," Qian Renxue replied with a faint, proud tone. No matter how indifferent she tried to appear, deep down she was still a six-year-old girl who enjoyed hearing compliments.

Qian Renxue asked, "Now that you see the gap in our soul power, are you going to surrender?"

Feng Xiaotian shook his head, determination in his eyes. "I won't surrender. Be careful—first soul skill, Wind Blade Array!"

Feng Xiaotian's first soul ring flared up. He quickly swung his hands in all directions, unleashing four sharp wind blades formed from a powerful gust of wind.

"First soul skill, Angel Charge!"

Qian Renxue's first soul ring also activated. The angelic soul power gathered in her right hand and formed a golden shield. The wind blades collided with the shield, sparking and grinding against it, but the angelic soul power flowing through the shield gradually dissolved and purified the wind blades.

Taking advantage of her six-level soul power advantage, Qian Renxue pushed forward, striking Feng Xiaotian in the abdomen with a powerful punch. Feng Xiaotian's eyes bulged, and his body was sent flying off the arena, crashing to the ground, unable to get up.

"Xiaotian!"

The Dean of Godwind Academy jumped up, rushing to Feng Xiaotian's side and lifting him up. Feng Xiaotian had been hit directly by Qian Renxue's Angel Charge, and the angelic soul power had already infiltrated his body, purging and dissolving his soul power. He was unable to stand.

Once Qian Renxue's first soul ring's cooldown ended, Yu Longchen spoke calmly. "Tianyuan, it's your turn."

"Understood, Clan Head."

A boy about nine years old stepped onto the stage, his soul power at level 19.

He was the third-generation hope of the Yu family. While Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng had yet to awaken their martial souls, Yu Tianyuan was a potential candidate to reach the Soul Douluo rank in the future.

"Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Tianyuan, Martial Soul: Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon, 19th-level Attack-type Battle Soul Master."

A dazzling blue light suddenly blazed from Yu Tianyuan's forehead, spreading rapidly across his body. Blue-purple electric snakes exploded from his body, swirling around him. The most noticeable change was in his right arm. The sleeve of his shirt tore apart as his arm expanded, increasing in length by half a foot. His arm became extremely thick, covered in blue-purple scales, and his hand transformed into a claw, also covered in the same scales. Each joint in his hand grew larger, and the electric snakes continued to swirl around his arm, gathering or dissipating as they moved. Unlike other Soul Masters, his soul ring hovered only around his mutated arm.

The Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was considered the number one beast martial soul in the world by most Soul Masters. Its defining feature was that every ten levels, a part of the body would evolve into a dragon-like form. Upon reaching level 70, the user could truly transform into a dragon, growing dragon wings and gaining the ability to fly, fully unleashing the power of the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. Like other Soul Masters, his soul rings circled around him, but Yu Tianyuan's soul ring focused around his mutated arm.

Qian Renxue's expression became slightly more serious. She adjusted her stance, and the two locked eyes. With a simultaneous step forward, the arena was suddenly filled with golden flames and blue-purple lightning.

Their fists and claws clashed with a loud crackling sound, and the shockwaves from their battle swept dust and debris across the arena.

For a brief moment, the fight seemed evenly matched, but soon the situation became clear. Qian Renxue, with her overwhelming strength, easily began to suppress Yu Tianyuan. As she launched a relentless storm of attacks, Yu Tianyuan was forced to retreat, his soul power continually purified and dissipated by her angelic soul power.

Yu Longchen's expression darkened slightly. Even though Qian Renxue's soul rings were superior to Yu Tianyuan's, this battle shouldn't have been so one-sided. Her strength, speed, and overall combat ability were completely overwhelming.

Qian Xunji, however, couldn't hide his joy. The Six-Winged Angel had the ability to evolve. Every time a user reached level 30, it would undergo an evolution. Upon reaching level 30, the Angel Domain would awaken. Qian Renxue hadn't even tapped into a fraction of the Angel Soul's true power, yet she was already easily suppressing Yu Longchen's disciple, giving Qian Xunji great pride.

But what Qian Xunji didn't notice was that in the audience, Qian Renhan's eyes had turned icy cold as he watched Qian Renxue's fight. After having consumed the Celestial Herb to enhance her abilities, her Six-Winged Seraphim Angel couldn't even defeat a Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon of the same level. Worse, she wasn't using the speed of her Angel Martial Soul properly, choosing to clash head-on in a foolish and shameful manner.

However, from Qian Renxue's battle, Qian Renhan also noticed something. Her first soul skill, Angel Charge, was formed using the soul ring of a Light Soul Beast, meaning the shield only possessed light attribute soul power. As a result, it was unable to unleash the full power of the Extreme Flame. What a pity.

At this moment, Yu Tianyuan swiftly retreated, leaping high into the air. His first soul ring activated. "First soul skill, Thunderclap Dragon Claw!"

Dozens of blue-purple thunderbolt serpents gathered around Yu Tianyuan's right arm, enveloping his dragon claw. The thunderbolts completely covered the claw, and with a swing, a thunderclap dragon claw shot forward, leaving a trail of lightning in its wake.

"Angel Charge!"

Qian Renxue's first soul ring flared again. Light soul power gathered in her right hand, forming the shield once more, and she struck forward with a punch.

The Thunderclap Dragon Claw and Angel Charge collided. Qian Renxue took a few steps back, panting slightly. After two consecutive battles and using her first soul skill twice, her soul power had been significantly depleted. On the other hand, Yu Tianyuan flew backward, like Feng Xiaotian before him, exhausted of soul power and unable to continue fighting.

"Double victory. Little Xue, you truly live up to being my daughter." Qian Xunji smiled slightly and turned his gaze to the gloomy Yu Longchen, saying, "Senior Longchen, there's no need to be disappointed. Tianyuan has done his best."

Yu Longchen snorted coldly in response, his voice rising just enough to reach the arena. "The Saintess of your Hall is indeed exceptional. But since she's still standing on the arena, does this mean she intends to continue fighting?"

Qian Xunji glanced at Qian Renxue, who nodded, clearly preparing to send someone else from the Yu family to battle. Just as he was about to give the order, a cold, indifferent voice interrupted, "Little Xue, come down."

Everyone's gaze turned to the stands, where Qian Renhan stood with a neutral expression, as if preparing to take action himself.

Qian Renxue noticed the change in her brother's expression, and her voice quivered slightly. "Brother, I can still fight."

"Come down."

Qian Renhan's voice was cold, almost emotionless. Anyone who knew him well would recognize this as a sign that he was about to lose his temper. And the only person who understood him in the arena was Qian Renxue.

"I understand, brother." With a small shrug of her shoulders, Qian Renxue lowered her head and walked down from the arena. She couldn't understand why, despite her overwhelming victory, her brother was still dissatisfied.

(End of Chapter)