The sparring wasn't a fight to the death, so Nangong Lingyun didn't press his advantage. Instead, he remained in place, calmly watching the Six-Winged Angel climb out of the deep pit and fly back into the sky.
This also gave Qian Daoliu a chance to express his confusion.
He said in utter shock:
"How is this possible?
Your Soul Power can actually neutralize and erase my Angel Godly Power?"
An Extreme Douluo, a Demi-God level powerhouse, was knocked down so easily. It was because, in that instant, a strange energy had entered his body, polluting his Soul Power, preventing him from reacting and forcing him to watch as he was struck.
Nangong Lingyun smiled faintly.
Almost all abilities worked according to certain rules, even those powerful, special skills.
But Yin-Yang Reversal's power came from its disruption of the rules.
Even at its current level, it could barely display one ten-thousandth of its true terror, yet it could still render a god-level martial soul helpless.
He said seriously again:
"The only thing that remains eternally constant in the world is change.
And there's no such thing as absolutely impossible; such a belief only indicates that your world is too small.
However, isn't that precisely the purpose of this soul battle today? Senior, give it your all, and let me see your limit."
Nangong Lingyun's right hand was held out,
And with a newly appeared black soul ring, a strange longsword with rows of sharp thorns on both sides of its blades appeared in his palm.
The terrifying thunder, emanating an aura of destruction, wreaked havoc upon it, instantly altering the very heavens. Massive dark clouds began to gather in the sky, completely obscuring the entire valley.
He didn't intend to use Yin-Yang Reversal anymore.
For the Six-Winged Angel, a martial soul of utmost yang, it was too much of a counter. The Wisteria Thunder Prison Sword and Destruction Godly Thunder were a perfect match.
"Good!"
After a moment of surprise, Qian Daoliu's expression turned incredibly serious. This was the third time he had raised his assessment of Nangong Lingyun.
The first two times were, "Not bad, kid, you can actually withstand my pressure," and "He's qualified to fight me."
But now, it had become, "If I'm not careful, I'll be crushed by the younger generation, and my lifelong reputation will be ruined."
Qian Renxue didn't stop him either. She could see that it was her grandfather who seemed to be the one worried now.
"Then…
Round two.
Brilliant godly thunder,
Guided by the sword."
Nangong Lingyun gripped his sword with both hands and slashed down from the sky.
From the dark clouds above, countless purple-gold lightning lines immediately descended towards the sword tip, blanketing the sky and completely engulfing the Six-Winged Angel.
His internal energy didn't spiral out of control, and Qian Daoliu reacted quickly. "Seventh Soul Skill: Angel True Body."
"Eighth Soul Skill: Angel Descends."
"Fifth Soul Skill: Angel Holy Sword."
A giant angel phantom, no smaller than Nangong Lingyun, appeared behind her, wielding a longsword.
Vast, holy energy surged from it. This was the Angel Domain, which came with enhancements to all her attributes, weakened her opponent's senses, and possessed six or seven powerful traits, including purification, dissolution, suppression, and locking.
Her three pairs of wings turned towards the top of her head to counter the purple lightning.
At the same time, the longsword pierced the sky and slashed fiercely towards the giant golden man.
Terrifying collisions then exploded one after another.
Qian Renxue was forced to retreat several times because even a small aftershock made her feel like she had been severely hit.
A level 60, five-ringed Soul Emperor, and she couldn't even clearly see the details of the battle.
The most intense moments were just a dazzling flash of gold, and the earth shattering again and again, shrouded in endless dust.
In the hands of these two,
a vast valley was like clay, easily reshaped. Mountains turned into valleys, and valleys became peaks in an instant.
The sounds of battle echoed for miles, and the earth trembled even ten thousand meters away.
If ordinary Soul Masters witnessed such a battle,
many would likely suffer a complete collapse of their faith and their Dao heart would be extinguished.
It wasn't until more than five minutes later that the sounds of the collisions and the tremors finally ceased.
Qian Renxue immediately flew back.
She saw Nangong Lingyun, his arms hanging limply, sitting dejectedly on a piece of earth and rock that had somehow remained intact. He was gasping for air, looking utterly exhausted.
And the Great Offering lay in a deep pit not far away.
Golden-red blood, tinged with a faint gold, stained a large patch of earth. His face was as white as paper, shockingly pale.
"Grandfather, are you alright?"
"Don't worry, I'm not dead yet."
Hearing this voice, which was trying to sound stubborn but was still full of energy, Qian Renxue felt a huge weight lift from her heart.
She then asked, "So, who won in the end?"
"It's a draw, I suppose."
Nangong Lingyun said lightly, Angel Godly Power still had some tricks up its sleeve, especially the Ninth Soul Skill: Angel Judgement. Without the Lion-Tiger Golden Armor, even he had to go all out to deal with it.
As for why I didn't use…
I still need to consider my father-in-law's face. It wouldn't be good to try and poach or fleece him if I beat him too badly.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Qian Daoliu shook his head with a wry smile. "No, I've lost. I lost before we even started.
If you had used that skill that affected my Soul Power a second time, I probably wouldn't have even been able to resist.
The new waves surge forward, and I, the old wave, have been slapped to death on the beach."
"Then…
What about the forty-five Soul Bones?"
"I really don't have that many."
Qian Daoliu laughed, whether from anger or amusement, coughing violently, his complexion regaining some color.
"Your Qian family has dominated the continent for tens of thousands of years, with Extreme Douluo appearing in every generation. You also rely on the Angel God Examination to gather other Super Douluo for your service.
Logically speaking, you should be quite wealthy, shouldn't you?"
"It's not as easy as you think. The birth of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast is incredibly difficult; each one is a treasure. We must leave some hope for future generations, right?
If, one day, a descendant with genuine potential to become a god is born, but fails at the final hurdle because they lack a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Soul Bone...
Wouldn't they blame their ancestors? Many ancestors who knew they had no hope of passing the examination, even if they were capable of hunting hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts, would choose a ninety-thousand-year Soul Beast and then use the God Examination to upgrade it to a hundred-thousand-year.
And the probability of a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast producing a Soul Bone is extremely low, actually less than one percent.
More importantly, ---
After being absorbed repeatedly, the power of a Soul Bone will gradually diminish until it can no longer be absorbed.
The Qian family's assets aren't exactly plentiful either."
"So, how much do you have now?"
Nangong Lingyun's question silenced Qian Daoliu once again, and he hesitated several times before speaking.
Good heavens, how much I have is how much you intend to charge, right?
You won't stop until you've squeezed every last drop of blood, will you?
After resting for a while, Nangong Lingyun had recovered a lot.
He moved over and sat beside the Great供奉, his voice soft, "Senior, becoming a god is such a difficult and grand undertaking.
If you don't even have the determination and courage to risk everything and give it your all, how can you possibly succeed?
Compared to clinging to these useless external possessions, you should be willing to pay any price, even if it only increases the chances of success by the slightest bit."
You've already experienced the power of Extreme Yang True Qi, so there's no need to say more.
I only have one thing to say,
"You wouldn't want your granddaughter to fail in her God Examination and end up alone, growing old in the mortal realm, or even dying of depression, would you?"
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