Chen Xin reverted from sword form to human, still warily watching Qian Daoliu.
Against anyone else, this move would spell obliteration, but against an Ultimate Douluo, no carelessness was allowed.
Sure enough, though stabbed through the chest and bleeding, Qian Daoliu's aura did not weaken.
His ninth soul ring began to glow. Although he could use some soul skills without activating soul rings, the seventh, eighth, and ninth were his trump cards—becoming a god might change that, but not yet.
"Heh, even Tang Chen and Bo Saixi never injured me this badly. Well done, Chen Xin, well done, Jun Tianlin. As master and apprentice, you've shown remarkable strength." Qian Daoliu smiled grimly, anger mixed with joy.
Tang Chen was missing, Bo Saixi secluded on Sea God Island—Qian Daoliu had been unrivaled for too long. Even top experts like Chen Jianjun couldn't excite him. For someone like him, it was a lonely existence.
"Ninth Soul Skill—Angel God Descent!"
A spatial rift appeared in the sky. From the other side, Tianlin sensed overwhelming majesty and holiness.
"Is that…the Divine Realm?" Tianlin murmured.
"Correct. You've started your god trials, so you can sense the Divine Realm's aura. My ninth soul skill can connect with the Angel God Temple in the Divine Realm, channeling divine power—far surpassing the martial soul true body. And your Flow of Wind and Water can't break this!" Qian Daoliu looked at Tianlin as if he were an ant.
At this point, his divinity overwhelmed his humanity; all mortals were as ants to him. He was right— Flow of Wind and Water, though now able to break martial soul true bodies, could not dispel divine power.
"Grandfather has finally used it." Qian Renxue knew things were past the point of no return. In this state, Qian Daoliu was not just an Ultimate Douluo, but a half-god.
Qian Daoliu had told her that in the past, Bo Saixi and Tang Chen had faced him in this state. Tang Chen broke through with repeated ring detonation and divine skills; Bo Saixi fought him with Sea God's power. Without near-divine strength, no one could stand before Qian Daoliu in this state.
Qian Renxue disliked seeing Qian Daoliu use this move—he became less like the kind grandfather she knew, and more like a lofty god.
"Chen Xin, your last strike was impressive. As a reward, I'll save you for last. Now, watch your sect fall!" Qian Daoliu raised his hand, gathering light energy. "Angel's Judgment!"
A terrifying beam shot from his palm. If it hit Seven Treasure Mountain, everyone except Chen Xin would perish.
Qian Daoliu was now in a realm of his own.
Chen Xin tried to save his allies but was repelled by Qian Daoliu's divine power. Having promised Chen Xin he would watch his loved ones die, Qian Daoliu would not go back on his word.
The Nine Treasure Divine Light Protection could not block this. Gu Rong rushed in front of Tianlin and Ning Fengzhi. "Ninth Soul Skill—Bone Dragon Transformation!"
As the strongest defense, he was ready to scatter to bones.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Posphorous Serpent Emperor True Body!"
"Seventh Soul Skill—Thunder Eagle True Body!"
"Seventh Soul Skill—Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon True Body!"
At this moment, the other three Titled Douluos could not stay idle. Though inferior to Qian Daoliu, they were still powerhouses. Resisting was better than waiting for death.
Boom!
The intense holy light struck the sect but did not explode. The four Titled Douluos forcibly directed the energy skyward, but all suffered heavy injuries.
Qian Daoliu, now cold and ruthless, was displeased by their resistance. Why wouldn't these ants die quietly?
He was about to strike again when a crisis struck him—deadly danger from Chen Xin, even in his strongest state. Did he still have a trump card?
"Qian Daoliu, I won't let you run rampant anymore!" Chen Xin's sword intent soared—not just rose, but exploded.
A giant sword-shaped barrier spread from his feet, covering all of Seven Treasure Mountain.
"Is that…the Self-Sacrifice technique? Where did Master learn that? No—I must stop him!" Tianlin was shocked.
After using Self-Sacrifice, win or lose, Chen Xin would die.
"Don't worry, Xiao Tian!" Ning Fengzhi, protected earlier, used his remaining soul power to light up his ninth soul ring. "Ninth Soul Skill—Undying Body!"
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shone with undying light on Chen Xin. Tianlin suddenly understood—no wonder his master dared to use Self-Sacrifice. As long as they defeated Qian Daoliu before Undying Body ended, there would be no problem.
This battle was now beyond ordinary mortals. In the Self-Sacrifice state, Chen Xin's boost exceeded even Qian Daoliu's Angel God Descent. It was a one-time, life-burning technique, putting him at a half-god level—perhaps even stronger, without borrowing divine power. His power control surpassed Qian Daoliu's.
"Such power…Sword Douluo Chen Xin, you've reached this level without me noticing?" Qian Daoliu's eyes flashed with respect. Beneath this sword aura, he regained a trace of humanity. "Your sword aura is strong, but after so much fighting, Seven Treasure Mountain is already on the verge. If you add one more sword, aren't you afraid of destroying your sect?"
"A swordsman's blade is the heart; it can kill or protect, all in a thought!" Chen Xin declared. He was confident he could kill only Qian Daoliu, harming none of his loved ones.
"A lofty ideal. In that case, let me use my strongest move to send you off! Ninth Soul Skill—Angel's Verdict!" Qian Daoliu's ninth ring was a hundred-thousand-year ring, granting two skills: the state skill Angel's Descent, and this attack skill, Angel's Verdict, with earth-shattering power.
"With this next sword, I will defeat you and fulfill my father's regret. Ninth Soul Skill—God and Demon Twin Slash!" Chen Xin went all out. This blow would decide everything.