Chapter 80: The Terrifying Power of a Demigod
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The terrifying sword energy cleaved through the black soul power surging in Di Tian's hand, colliding with his dragon claw.
A deafening crash echoed through the air, followed by a violent burst of energy ripples.
"Second Soul Skill, Angel's Wings!"
Qian Renxue's second soul ring lit up beneath her feet, and her figure became ethereal. She gained immunity to physical attacks and fifty percent resistance to energy-based attacks. At the same time, the Snake Spear Boar and the others activated their martial spirit true forms.
Despite their best efforts to resist the energy ripples, the overwhelming shockwave still caused them to vomit blood.
After the blow, Qian Renxue's blood surged within him, and his left hand, transformed into the Dark Demon Sword made of soul power, cracked, splitting apart under the strain.
"As expected of the Asura God's divine martial soul—breaking through my scales and wounding me," Di Tian remarked, his tone a mix of surprise and admiration.
A noticeable bloodstain marred the dark dragon claw, the result of the Asura Sword's strike. In contrast, when the Dark Demon Sword struck Di Tian's dragon scales, there was no injury; the sword itself shattered.
"The Star Dou Forest is hiding such a terrifying soul beast? Young Master, She Long, we need to leave now!"
The Snake Spear Douluo opened his massive mouth and swallowed Qian Renxue, She Long, and Arou whole. Then, he swelled his belly, exhaling a large cloud of toxic mist. Using the mist as a propulsion force, he quickly fled the area.
"I told you, you can't escape."
Di Tian's colossal dragon form morphed into a humanoid figure and tore through space to arrive in front of them. He extended his hand, and the space where the Snake Spear Boar was trying to escape seemed to be locked in place. The Boar couldn't even attempt to flee. This was the overwhelming power of an absolute powerhouse.
"I also said, your opponent is me!"
The Fallen Angel and Asura domains enveloped the area, and the Asura Sword formed a circle of blades behind Qian Renxue. The air vibrated with the overwhelming sword intent, shattering Di Tian's spatial blockade.
The Snake Spear Boar didn't look back as it fled, heading toward Spirit Hall for reinforcements.
"Hmm."
Di Tian was mildly surprised. He hadn't expected Qian Renxue, as the Asura God's successor, to have mastered Asura God's swordsmanship even before becoming a true god.
"Asura Swordsmanship, Annihilation!"
The spiraling Asura Sword behind Qian Renxue coiled into a single blade and returned to his hand. He swung the sword, releasing a blood-red blade of energy that tore through the void. The space turned into a blood-red vortex as three enormous, lava-like arms shot out, reaching toward Di Tian, attempting to crush him.
Annihilation, the blood-red sword energy, tore through the void and connected to the Asura Realm, summoning up to six Asura God arms. However, since Qian Renxue hadn't perfected his cultivation, he could only summon three, and these arms were merely illusions made of pure Asura divine power, not the actual Asura law of the divine realm.
Di Tian watched Qian Renxue's swordsmanship with interest. A smile curled on his lips as he extended a claw. With a single finger pointing to the sky, a black spatial portal appeared behind him, spilling forth endless darkness. This darkness swirled at his fingertip, constantly shifting, forming a shape that was neither mist nor solid but something in between.
Soon, the shape coalesced into a dragon's head-shaped sword hilt, followed by the sword guard, and finally, a radiant blade.
The massive blade, nearly 800 meters in length, loomed over Di Tian's claw. From below, it seemed as though Di Tian could use the sword to cleave the heavens and earth.
As the giant sword manifested, the entire Star Dou Forest was plunged into darkness. The heads of all the soul beasts in the forest lowered, trembling in fear.
"Black Dragon Sword!"
Di Tian declared, then slashed his claw downward, sending a massive crescent-shaped wave of sword energy flying toward the ground. Before it even struck the earth, the wave had already shattered the terrain, splitting the light and space as if they were being torn apart.
The black crescent sword energy collided with the three Asura arms. Black and red lights flickered as an enormous energy explosion erupted, leveling everything within a ten-thousand-meter radius of the Star Dou Forest, and sending raging winds throughout the area.
"Such a terrifying battle!"
Outside the Star Dou Forest, the Snake Spear Boar and others, having barely escaped, watched in awe at the thunderous clash from afar. They silently thanked their luck, realizing that even staying within the impact zone of the blast might have been fatal.
In the heart of the battlefield, Qian Renxue, enveloped in ten angel wings, coughed up blood, clearly wounded after enduring a heavy blow. His wings were damaged, and his body was suffering from significant injury.
On the other hand, Di Tian stood unscathed, holding his Black Dragon Sword. The blood-red vortex that Qian Renxue had torn open was now sealed with the immense dark soul power Di Tian wielded. With his spatial abilities, he was also preparing to mend the rift.
"A demigod... truly terrifying beyond measure."
Qian Renxue wiped the blood from his lips and marveled at the sheer power of his opponent. Not only had Di Tian's sword severed the Asura arms, but the sword energy itself had obliterated both the sword intent of the Asura domain and the devouring force of the Fallen Angel domain, severely wounding him. This showed just how vast the gap in strength between him and a demigod truly was.
Despite being gravely wounded by Di Tian's sword, Qian Renxue hadn't gained nothing from the encounter. He had learned that Di Tian's mastery of ultimate dark soul power allowed him to not only launch powerful attacks but also manipulate his sword energy to change shapes at the moment of impact, something Qian Renxue could only dream of mastering at this stage.
The two were on entirely different levels when it came to controlling soul power!
Di Tian spoke indifferently, "Human, you shouldn't even be thirty years old yet. If not for the difference in our races, I might have considered befriending you. But for the sake of the Star Dou Forest and the soul beast race—you must die!"
"I agree. Next time we meet, I won't spare your soul ring either."
Qian Renhan's eighth soul ring lit up beneath his feet. He had to escape—there was no way he could win this fight. Otherwise, he would really have to call upon the Asura God himself.
"Eighth Soul Skill—Fallen Angel's Burial!"
Qian Renhan pressed his hands together, and soul power surged madly into his palms, forming a miniature black hole that seemed capable of devouring everything.
Fallen Angel's Burial was similar to Angelic Devourer, but it converted the Fallen Angel Martial Soul's three ultimate attributes into Ultimate Darkness. The soul power of Ultimate Darkness condensed into a black hole that could swallow anything, its capacity depending on how much soul power Qian Renhan poured into it.
If he had used this technique three days ago against the forty-thousand-strong army of the Heaven Dou Empire, they would have either been swallowed entirely or, if the black hole became saturated, fallen from the sky to their deaths.
"Go."
Qian Renhan pushed the miniature black hole forward. The moment it was exposed to the air, it expanded rapidly. In an instant, an overwhelming suction force erupted from it.
Having infused the black hole with seventy percent of his soul power, its pull extended across a ten-thousand-meter radius. Everything—grass, trees, sand, and even the air—was drawn into it. Only light remained unaffected.
At the same time, Qian Renhan flapped his wings and shot toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest at top speed.
"Trying to run?"
Di Tian's cold voice rang out. He extended his right hand, and his black dragon claw began to change—its joints swelled rapidly, and thick, gleaming scales emerged, transforming it into a true dragon's claw. This was no ordinary claw—it was the Dragon God's Claw, bestowed upon him by the Dragon God himself. It contained the divine power of the Dragon God—a power that was truly godlike.
"Dragon God's Claw!"
Di Tian slashed with the Dragon God's Claw—his strongest attack, a clear declaration of his intent to kill Qian Renhan.
The claw tore through space, accompanied by a majestic dragon's roar. It moved at terrifying speed, carrying an overwhelming force of destruction.
Qian Renhan's black hole stood no chance—it was instantly crushed by the Dragon God's Claw, which then continued toward him at full speed.
"Three Apertures—The Heart of Control. My Body is the Sword!"
Realizing he couldn't evade, Qian Renhan took a deep breath and activated his split-mind control technique. He fused his body with the Asura Sword, his first and second soul rings lighting up in succession. All his remaining soul power was poured into the Asura Sword.
With a single slash, the heavens and earth seemed to be torn apart. A hundred-meter-long, blood-red crescent blade of sword energy shot forward, colliding head-on with the Dragon God's Claw.
A massive explosion erupted. The entire Star Dou Forest trembled from the impact, and spatial cracks spread across the battlefield.
As the shockwave dissipated, Di Tian frowned slightly. Something was off.
He hadn't felt the sensation of tearing Qian Renhan apart. That shouldn't be possible. The Dragon God's Claw was a divine ability, possessing god-tier power. Qian Renhan's cultivation was only at Rank 96—no matter how powerful his martial soul was or how desperate he fought, he shouldn't have been able to block that attack.
"Di Tian, return."
A voice echoed in Di Tian's mind—it was the Silver Dragon King.
"That human was protected by a divine presence at the last moment. He survived your Dragon God's Claw. You can't kill him. Once he inherits the Asura God's position, I will personally take action to eliminate him."
"I understand, my lord."
Di Tian looked down at the Star Dou Forest, now devastated by their battle, and sighed in frustration. There was no point in pursuing further. With no other choice, he returned to the Lake of Life, planning to have Bi Ji restore the forest's ecosystem.
Beyond the Star Dou Forest, Qian Renhan leaned on the Asura Sword, gasping for breath. A blood-red glow flickered on his forehead, forming a barrier. On the barrier, a faint crack remained—a scar left by the Dragon God's Claw.
(End of Chapter)