In the next instant, the balance of the confrontation was shattered!
Qian Renxue took the initiative, and the sound of a phoenix rippled from her body. The holy light around her spread like mercury, forming a pale golden domain—the Angel Domain—over half the ring. The air in the domain was viscous and scorching, the pervasive divine presence carrying purification and suppression, binding her opponent like invisible chains, weakening his strength and constantly assaulting his spirit.
Inside this angelic world, Chen Yi couldn't help but frown. He had always been the one suppressing others with overwhelming domains or soul skills, but now, divine pressure surged over him like a tide, invading his body, burning his soul power, making his movements feel heavy and sluggish.
"Angel Domain... as expected of the Seraphim."
Yet instead of fear, his eyes burned with even greater fighting spirit.
"But you're not the only one with an innate domain!"
With a thought, it felt as if a thousand bolts of lightning exploded inside him.
"Boom—!"
The half of the ring occupied by holy golden light was suddenly torn apart by fierce purple-gold lightning. Centered on Chen Yi, a field full of destruction and dominance opened up, with hints of renewal and judgment. Countless lightning serpents danced and roared, their power condensing into substance, clashing fiercely with the angel's holy flames!
In the air, explosions rang out endlessly as gold and purple lightning consumed each other, turning the entire ring into a terrifying collision zone of two extreme forces, the space itself seeming to warp.
"Innate domain! Another innate domain!!" Dawn Douluo cried in disbelief from the VIP seats.
Domain power was the highest level countless titled Douluo strove for in their lifetimes, and now, it appeared in the hands of these young prodigies as easily as a soul skill.
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes suddenly contracted, a storm raging in her heart. Her Angel Domain's holy fire had always been invincible, yet now, Chen Yi's lightning contended with it arrogantly and dominantly. What kind of thunder and lightning was this?!
But there was no time to think on this battlefield. In the blink of an eye, Chen Yi moved!
He raised his right hand, gathering the raging power of thunder into his palm.
"Whoosh!"
In a flash, he became a streak of lightning, ignoring the domain's resistance, charging at Qian Renxue! The thunder spear in his hand struck straight at her, swift and fierce.
Qian Renxue's heart turned cold. The attack was too fast and fierce; she dared not take it lightly. The divine angel sword in her hand shone with golden aura as she slashed down to meet it!
"Clang—!!!"
Spear and sword, lightning and divine light, collided with a screech of metal, unleashing a shockwave that hammered the ring's protective barrier, sending ripples everywhere.
At the center of the clash, Chen Yi's stance barely wavered, feet rooted like iron. But Qian Renxue felt an irresistible force along her sword, her arm trembling, feet forced half a step back before she could release the pressure.
On their first head-on clash, Qian Renxue, a Soul Emperor with a god-tier martial soul, was actually at a disadvantage.
For an instant, disbelief flashed in her eyes, but Chen Yi gave her no time to recover.
"Come again!"
He shouted low, lightning exploding at his feet as he charged once more. The thunder in his hand became a fierce purple-gold lightning bolt, shattering and sweeping forward with stormy force. Each blow could shatter mountains and rocks, carrying the paralyzing and destructive traits of thunder.
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, slashing her divine sword in a rain of light, resisting desperately.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang—!"
The sound of collisions echoed like a tempest, gold and purple lightning shattering, energy fragments scattering everywhere.
Under Chen Yi's relentless and ruthless assault, Qian Renxue could only defend, retreating step by step. Her swordsmanship wasn't perfect, her soul power not overwhelming, and faced with Chen Yi's battle-hardened, life-and-death style, she seemed flustered and powerless.
At last—
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Qian Renxue's defense faltered, and Chen Yi's lightning pierced through, heavily striking the back of her sword.
"Ugh!"
Qian Renxue grunted, feeling the force rush through her body. She lost her footing and was thrown back like a cut kite, barely righting herself before crashing to the ground, rolling for more than ten steps before stopping at the edge of the ring. Her right hand, gripping the sword, was already bleeding, the drops falling starkly onto the scorched floor.
Seeing this, Azure Luan Douluo and Dawn Douluo's faces in the VIP seats grew dark as water. Even if Chen Yi had extraordinary talent, with Qian Renxue's soul emperor cultivation and god-tier martial soul, she should at least be equal, if not superior. But in this completely one-sided melee, Qian Renxue was utterly suppressed!
Qian Renxue braced herself, stifling her breath, wiping the blood from her lips, and glared coldly at Chen Yi, who stood with his spear. Her beautiful face was full of humiliation and unwillingness.
In that last series of exchanges, she had been completely led by the nose, unable to find any chance to use her powerful soul power and skills.
Chen Yi looked at her calmly, his tone still indifferent, each word as sharp as a blade.
"That's it? Rank, martial soul, actual combat experience, adaptability—you're all lacking, just a mess. Compared to my Grand Martial Academy's fiery soul faction disciples, you're far inferior."
"...!"
Qian Renxue's delicate body trembled with rage, her golden eyes about to explode with anger. She had never felt such humiliation.
"Hmph!"
Chen Yi said no more, only snorted coldly.
In the next instant, he stomped hard.
Boom!
The alloy floor of the ring dented under his foot.
With the explosive recoil, he turned into human lightning again, charging at Qian Renxue even faster than before.
Qian Renxue's pupils shrank. Knowing she couldn't match him in close combat, she made a split-second decision in a strong sense of crisis.
Suppressing her surging blood, the sixth soul ring on her body shone with bright light!
"Sixth Soul Skill, Angel's Roar!"
The Seraphim phantom behind her suddenly spread its three pairs of wings, roaring at the sky. An invisible, formless shockwave, carrying terrifying spiritual impact and divine purification, surged toward Chen Yi with all its might.
Faced with a soul skill that could take down a normal Soul Emperor in an instant, Chen Yi's eyes turned icy. Instead of dodging, he gripped his thunder sword tighter.
"Thunder Prison, Myriad Thunder Heavens!"
His domain was instantly pushed to the limit. The lightning serpents dancing in his domain went berserk, countless purple-gold bolts bombarding the area before him indiscriminately.
Rumble—!
Invisible thunder and angelic roars collided in the air, exploding in ear-splitting blasts. The impact and destructive force canceled each other out, producing a chaotic circle of energy storms.
In that instant, Qian Renxue's second soul ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill, Angel Wings!"
The energy wings behind her fluttered, and her figure blurred as if teleporting, barely dodging the fierce thunder strike aimed at her original position, reappearing on the opposite side of the ring. At the same time, her fifth soul ring shone incessantly!
"Fifth Soul Skill, Angel Sword!"
She gripped the angelic sword with both hands, pouring in majestic soul power. The sword expanded into a giant lightsaber, slashing at Chen Yi.
Before the sword even reached him, the pressure split the steel floor beneath Chen Yi's feet into a deep chasm.
This series of soul skills was smooth and skillful, showcasing the combat literacy worthy of Spirit Hall's young master. She used her soul skills and explosive power to try to turn the tide!
But Chen Yi seemed to have predicted her actions. Facing the world-cleaving holy sword, instead of panicking, a cold light of success flashed in his eyes.
The fifth, pitch-black soul ring on his body finally shone with dark and violent light!
"Fifth Soul Skill, Profound Thunder Annihilation!"
Boom—!
The thunder surrounding Chen Yi instantly shifted from purple-gold to a nearly chaotic dark purple. His body seemed to grow taller, his eyes filled with pure destructive lightning, the thunder in his hands swelling into a raging dark purple dragon.
"Break!"
With a thunderous roar, he gathered all his power and faith into a single, extreme strike, facing the cleaving holy sword head-on without dodging.
Clang!
This clash eclipsed all that had come before. An indescribable sound instantly deafened everyone. Gold and dark purple light exploded like twin stars, swallowing everything.
The terrifying energy storm swept out in all directions like a physical tsunami. The ring's protective shield, strong enough to withstand soul saint-level attacks, groaned and instantly cracked like a spider web, on the verge of shattering.
Nearby spectators paled in terror at the shockwave.
As the light faded, the giant holy sword that had crashed against the thunder sword began to shatter, turning into points of golden light that scattered through the air.
Qian Renxue's figure, as if struck by an invisible hammer, spewed blood that glowed painfully gold, flying weakly backward like an angel with broken wings. She crashed into the shattered ring floor, her palace robes in tatters, golden hair disheveled, breath weakened to the limit, struggling but unable to rise.
She had lost!
The dark purple lightning around Chen Yi slowly receded, his enlarged body returning to normal, the lightning dissipating. He stood calmly, arms down, looking at Qian Renxue as she lay on the ground.
Almost as soon as the victor was decided—
"Young Miss!"
Two cries, full of anger and pain, rang out!
In the VIP seats, Azure Luan Douluo and Dawn Douluo appeared beside Qian Renxue like ghosts, carefully supporting her and immediately channeling soul power to stabilize her injuries. Both looked up at Chen Yi with cold, coercive eyes.
At the same time—the Grand Elder and Ye Cien silently appeared in front of Chen Yi, faintly shielding him from Azure Luan Douluo and Dawn Douluo's view.
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Body Sect Info Update:
Body Sect Inner Sect
Sect Master: Chu Shanhe
Title: Body
Martial Soul: Bone
Level: 98th Rank, Super Douluo (Gold Tier, Third Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red
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Grand Elder: Yuan Hua
Title: Wisdom Brain
Martial Soul: Brain
Level: 97th Rank, Control System, Super Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening; Spirit Power is half a step to Divine Spirit)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Second Elder: Hua Shuwen
Title: Jade Skin
Martial Soul: Skin
Level: 96th Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Third Elder
Title: Terror Arm
Martial Soul: Right Arm
Cultivation: 95th Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Fourth Elder: Chen Zhen (Protagonist's Father)
Title: Golden Body
Martial Soul: Torso
Level: 95th Rank, Power Attack Titled Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red
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Fifth Elder: Jiang Wu
Title: Dragon Fist
Martial Soul: Both Palms
Level: 93rd Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Sixth Elder: Huang Qiyi
Title: Fiery Blood
Martial Soul: Blood
Level: 93rd Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Seventh Elder: Zhang Tao
Title: Spirit Book
Martial Soul: Cerebellum
Level: 92nd Rank, Control System, Titled Douluo (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Eighth Elder
Title: Spirit Belly
Martial Soul: Abdomen
Level: 92nd Rank, Defense System, Titled Douluo (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Ninth Elder: Xie Xiaoqing
Title: None
Martial Soul: Nirvana Heart
Cultivation: 88th Rank, Power Attack/Control Soul Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening, Possible for Gold Tier Third Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black
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Elder from Spirit Hall's Body Sect: Gui Mei
Title: Ghost
Martial Soul: Ghost
Level: 96th Rank, Speed/Attack Super Douluo (Silver Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Young Sect Master (Protagonist): Chen Yi
Martial Soul: Thunder God
Level: 58th Rank, Power Attack Soul King (Gold Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Disciples:
Zhu Changyou: 75th Rank, Speed Attack Soul Sage, Martial Soul: Legs (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
Gao Zhan: 75th Rank, Control Soul Sage, Martial Soul: Eyes (Black Iron Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: White, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
Gao Wen: 74th Rank, Control Soul Sage, Martial Soul: Ears (Black Iron Tier, Second Awakening)
Soul Rings: White, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
Che Ran: 52nd Rank, Speed Attack Soul King, Martial Soul: Soles (Bronze Tier, Second Awakening)
Jiang Hongfei: 38th Rank, Control System, Noble Soul, Martial Soul: Eyes
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Body Sect (Grand Martial Academy) Outer Sect
Vice Dean: Qing Yun
Title: Cloud Sky
Martial Soul: Cloud Sky Sword
Level: 93rd Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Head of Speed Attack Department (Elder): Hong Yue
Title: Illusion
Martial Soul: Phantom Sword
Level: 95th Rank, Speed Attack System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red
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Head of Control Department (Elder): Dugu Bo
Title: Poison
Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor
Level: 95th Rank, Control System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Head of Support Department (Elder): Ye Cien
Title: Nine Heart
Martial Soul: Nine-Heart Begonia
Level: 91st Rank, Support System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Head of Power Attack Department (Elder): Yang Wudi
Title: Soul Breaker
Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear
Level: 93rd Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Elder (Martial City Lord): Yang Wushuang
Title: Sky Shatterer
Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear
Level: 92nd Rank, Power Attack System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Elder (Academy Security Chief): Niu Gao
Title: Dragon Rhinoceros
Martial Soul: Armor Plated Giant Rhinoceros
Level: 92nd Rank, Defense System, Titled Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black
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Head of Academic Affairs: Shui Qingmei
Martial Soul: Water Condensation and Flying Moon
Level: 83rd Rank, Power Attack Soul Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black
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Vice Head of Academic Affairs: Mu Xi (Protagonist's mother)
Martial Soul: Ice Thorn
Level: 87th Rank, Power Attack Soul Douluo
Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black
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Notable Students:
Shui Bing'er (Heroine): 38th Rank, Power Attack Soul Elder, Martial Soul: Ice Phoenix
Ye Lingling (Heroine): 37th Rank, Support Soul Elder, Martial Soul: Nine-Heart Begonia
Dugu Yan (Heroine): 38th Rank, Control System Soul Elder, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor
Yang Zhantian: 54th Rank, Power Attack Soul King, Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear
Niu Yun: 49th Rank, Defense Soul King, Martial Soul: Armor Plated Giant Rhinoceros
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Bonus chapter at 300 PS