The Shrek Team's journey through the round robin, after their voluntary concession to the Skywater Academy, came to a conclusion that was slightly regretful yet grounded in reality. Stopping at the round of sixteen was already a result worth being proud of for an emerging academy.
However, missing the round of eight allowed them to look forward to and observe the duels taking place above the clouds with a purer mindset. The entire Martial Soul City, and indeed the eyes of the whole continent watching through the soul tool screens, were focused on the upcoming knockout stage. The true battle of the peak was about to begin.
The list for the round of eight held no surprises: Tianxing Academy Team One, Martial Soul Academy Team One, Federal Soul Tool Master Academy Team One, and the strongest teams from five of the Five Elements Academy—Skywater, Blazing Fire, Thunder, Godwind, and Boulder. These eight teams represented the highest level of the younger generation of soul masters on the continent today.
The atmosphere at the drawing ceremony was heavy. The final matchups were as follows:
Upper bracket: Blazing Fire Academy vs. Skywater Academy; Thunder Academy vs. Federal Soul Tool Master Academy.
Lower bracket: Godwind Academy vs. Tianxing Academy; Boulder Academy vs. Martial Soul Academy.
Once the results were out, there were those who rejoiced and those who worried. The upper bracket was destined to be a cruel collision of ice and fire, as well as a fierce confrontation between new and old power systems. The lower bracket, however, was almost a foregone conclusion—Tianxing and Martial Soul, these two mountains standing before the younger generation, would meet in the semifinals without any surprises.
The battle between Blazing Fire and Skywater could be called a classic of elemental matchups. On the arena, one side was filled with raging flames, while the other was piercingly frozen. While Huo Wu's Ring Fusion Secret Technique, Huo Wu Yaoyang, was earth-shattering, Shui Bing'er, under the blessing of the Ice Feather Phoenix Bird—a contract beast from the Extreme North—fully awakened her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. As she unleashed her Ultimate Ice domain, she forcefully froze and annihilated Huo Wu's white sun.
Speaking of Shui Bing'er, one must mention the Snow Empress, because after their son Yu Tianquan left home to study, Yu Yunting and the Snow Empress would often run to the Extreme North in their spare time outside of cultivation to visit the Snow Empress's former companions: the Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon King, and the Ice Bear King, helping them with their cultivation. It was precisely because of this that the Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon King, and the Ice Bear King had each successfully weathered a heavenly tribulation.
Beyond that, the Snow Empress also began to worry about the future of the Extreme North and wanted to cultivate some promising talent for the region, so she naturally turned her gaze toward the method of the Beast Taming Contract. As an academy specializing in water and ice attributes, the Skywater Academy naturally caught the Snow Empress's attention.
Thus, she later reached a cooperation agreement with the Skywater Academy, where she would select talented individuals she favored from the academy's outstanding students to form contracts with potential-filled beasts she selected from the top soul beast clans of the Extreme North.
Shui Bing'er was one of the geniuses favored by the Snow Empress; she formed a contract with an Ice Feather Phoenix Bird with ten thousand years of cultivation that possessed a phoenix bloodline, and was provided with a fist-sized piece of Ten Thousand Year Ice Jade Marrow to help her stabilize and elevate her Martial Soul Origin.
With her Martial Soul Origin complemented by the Ten Thousand Year Ice Jade Marrow and the Snow Empress's guidance, Shui Bing'er's ice attribute directly transformed into Ultimate Ice, and her strength was now firmly above all students of the Blazing Fire Academy. Coupled with Xue Wu's ice and snow coordination, the Skywater Academy, relying on the perfect suppression of attributes and cooperation, successfully eliminated the Blazing Fire Academy after over ten minutes of tenacious resistance.
The duel between the Thunder Academy and the Federal Soul Tool Master Academy was filled with a collision of power and technique. Thunder Academy captain Yu Tianxin's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was tyrannical and peerless, with lightning running rampant.
Meanwhile, Federal Soul Tool Master Academy captain Xu Tianyi's Purple Blazing Sky-Destroying Dragon Martial Soul was equally extraordinary, and he was armed to the teeth with a set of sophisticated level-six soul tools. The duel between the two captains could be called the most tragic battle of the round of eight.
Yu Tianxin unleashed his Ring Fusion Secret Technique, briefly stimulating his deep bloodline to activate the "Thunder Sacred Dragon Descent" mode, causing his combat power to soar! Xu Tianyi, with his soul tool armor equipped and his Purple Blazing Sky-Destroying Dragon true body manifested, coordinated various attack, defense, and speed-boosting soul tools to fight Yu Tianxin to a standstill.
The arena was almost torn apart by lightning and destructive elemental energy. In the end, both men collapsed from exhaustion and were carried off the field. However, the Federal Soul Tool Master Academy, relying on the superior overall strength of their remaining members and the diversity of their soul tools, won a difficult victory, defending the dignity of soul tools.
The two matches in the lower bracket were slightly more lackluster. Although Feng Xiaotian of the Godwind Academy had a sharp self-created soul skill in his Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slashes, he still struggled to stir up much of a storm before the Tianxing Team One, composed of Yu Tianquan, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and others; the Tianxing Academy advanced with ease. The Boulder Academy, facing the Martial Soul Academy with Qian Renxue presiding, also had no power to fight back, and the Martial Soul Academy advanced to the final four without even using their full strength.
The final four list was out: Skywater Academy, Federal Soul Tool Master Academy, Tianxing Academy, and Martial Soul Academy.
Semifinal matchups: Skywater Academy vs. Tianxing Academy; Federal Soul Tool Master Academy vs. Martial Soul Academy.
However, just as everyone was looking forward to a fierce battle in the final four, both semifinals ended in unexpected ways.
The Federal Soul Tool Master Academy was the first to announce that because captain Xu Tianyi had been severely injured after his battle with Yu Tianxin and could not recover in the short term, the team's overall strength was severely compromised, so they decided to forfeit the semifinals to concentrate their energy on preparing for the third-place match. It was a wise choice; no one mocked them, only understanding was shown.
Immediately after, the dean of the Skywater Academy also publicly stated that the academy's goal for this tournament had been exceeded, the members needed to rest, and they did not wish to disturb the highly anticipated duel between the "two stars," so they also chose to forfeit, meeting the Federal Soul Tool Master Academy in the third-place match.
For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, yet everyone felt it was within reason. Everyone understood that the true final was destined to unfold only between those two people. Tianxing and Martial Soul, Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue—this fated duel, which had been built up for four full years, was finally about to unveil its final curtain on the stage of the finals!
The night before the finals, Tianxing Academy's residence, secret chamber.
Yu Tianquan stood quietly, with a set of armor components floating before him, emitting a soft silver light with a sleek and gorgeous design. Helmet, breastplate, arm guards, leg guards... every piece was engraved with complex dragon patterns and elemental runes; the material was neither gold nor iron, yet it contained astonishing spirituality and energy. This was the Two-word Battle Armor he had spent two years forging, engraving, and finally completing under the guidance of his grandfather, Yu Yuanchen—"Silver Dragon!"
This set of battle armor did not pursue extreme attack or defense; its core function was singular: energy amplification and control! It could temporarily elevate, compress, and purify Yu Tianquan's level 72 soul power until it infinitely approached the peak of a Soul Douluo, greatly compensating for the seventeen-level soul power gap between him and Qian Renxue.
"Grandfather said that battle armor is an extension of the body and a manifestation of the will." Yu Tianquan reached out and gently stroked the cold armor; his soul power resonated with it, and the battle armor turned into streams of light, instantly covering his entire body. A vast sense of power welled up, and the various elemental energies in the surrounding world became exceptionally docile and clear. He took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, "Sister Qianqian, tomorrow, I will let you see my growth over these four years!"
Martial Soul Academy residence, another quiet room.
Qian Renxue stroked the long sword in her hand that emitted a warm, sacred radiance—the Heavenly Holy Sword. The sword's luster was restrained, yet it contained the law-based implications of judgment and redemption. Her aura was as calm as water, and her level 89 peak soul power was like a vast ocean, bottomless. In her mind, she saw Yu Tianquan's firm heterochromatic eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled into an imperceptible arc.
"Little guy, you've finally reached this step. Let me see how many surprises you can bring me." She whispered to herself, her eyes devoid of contempt, holding only the seriousness and anticipation one has when facing a worthy opponent. She, too, longed for a battle of equals to hone her own Angelic Path.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had finally reached its final chapter. The Great Soul Arena in the center of Martial Soul City was packed with ten thousand seats, and even the aisles were filled with fanatical crowds. The sky was covered by a powerful soul tool barrier, yet it still could not completely block the anticipation and excitement that were almost condensing into substance within the arena.
Today, the final champion of this tournament would be decided, and in everyone's eyes, this final had long since transcended the scope of an academy competition; it was a dialogue between two "divine descendants" walking among mortals, two peerless geniuses destined to lead an era—Silver Dragon Imperial Son Yu Tianquan, versus Angel Goddess Qian Renxue!
In the VIP seats, the bigwigs were gathered. Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan sat side by side, their expressions calm, though their eyes held expectations for their grandson and a trace of imperceptible concern. Qian Daoliu wore a plain white robe, his face as still as an ancient well, with only a trace of warmth flashing in his eyes when his gaze swept over the golden figure on the field.
Tang Chen also sat in a corner of the VIP seats; he was dressed in black, his aura imposing, yet the corners of his mouth were turned high up. As the ancestor of the Clear Sky Sect, he had high hopes for his great-grandson Tang Chuan, and Tang Chuan's performance in this tournament had indeed been good, successfully entering the round of sixteen.
But compared to Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue, Tang Chuan's talent and strength seemed somewhat mediocre. "The waves of the Yangtze River push the waves ahead," Tang Chen sighed inwardly, "The youngsters of today are truly becoming more and more monstrous."
Behind them, the two pairs of parents, Yu Yunting and the Snow Empress, and Qian Xunji and his wife, had naturally also arrived in person to watch this match.
The members of the Shrek Team sat in a relatively rear position, each holding their breath. Tang San's Purple Demon Eye was operating to its limit, unwilling to miss a single detail. Dai Mubai's fists were clenched, his eyes filled with a longing for power. Xiao Wu, Oscar, and the others were so nervous that their palms were sweating. For them, this duel was a window into the true peak.
The arena had been reinforced with divine power and was also engraved with a large number of complex soul tool runes, sufficient to withstand any impact below the god level.
The referee was an old man with white hair and beard and a deep, profound aura. He was an elder of the former Martial Soul Hall who had retired and was now accumulating foundation to break through to the god level—the Golden Crocodile Douluo, a Level 99 Titled Douluo, who had been specially invited today to be responsible for the fairness and safety of this duel.
"Finals, Tianxing Academy versus Martial Soul Academy, team battle, begin!" The old referee's voice was like a bell, spreading throughout the arena.
However, to the surprise of all the spectators, the members of both sides did not line up as quickly as usual. Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue smiled at each other and took a step forward at the same time.
Yu Tianquan nodded slightly to his teammates: "This match is left to you. Let me see how far you can go without me."
Qian Renxue also looked back and said gently to the members of the Martial Soul Team: "Go, prove yourselves. Let me be proud of you."
As the words fell, the two figures flashed and simultaneously appeared in the rest area specifically set up at the edge of the arena, sitting down calmly and leaving the entire wide arena to their respective six teammates!
The whole arena was in an uproar! But immediately after, there was a roar of cheers and admiration like a tsunami! What kind of confidence and bearing was this! To entrust the final team glory to their companions first! This was trust in their teammates, and even more, absolute confidence in their own strength! The ownership of the championship would be decided by the two of them in the end, but before that, they wanted to build a stage for their companions to showcase themselves first!
"Tianxing Team, must win!" The six people led by Yu Tianheng felt their blood boiling; with such trust from their captain, how could they let him down? Death Scythe, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, Nine Heart Begonia... powerful Martial Soul lights soared into the sky, and their fighting spirit burned!
"Martial Soul Hall, glory never dies!" The six members of the Martial Soul Team were also solemn; the glory of the angel could not be tarnished, and the phantoms of Martial Souls like the Qing Luan, Blazing Lion, and Coiled Dragon Cudgel were vaguely visible behind them, with fierce auras permeating the air.
The intensity of this team battle, without Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue, far exceeded any previous match! Both sides were holding back a burst of energy, wanting to earn face for their academy before their respective cores took the stage! Soul skill bombardments, tactical games, shining lights, and constant roars!
The Tianxing Academy launched their attack first. Song Qing's Sky Blue Vine surged out like a tide, spreading toward the members of the Martial Soul Academy, instantly entangling two of the opponent's members; Dugu Yan opened her mouth and spat out a Jade Phosphorous Purple Mist, the deadly poison spreading, causing the Martial Soul Academy members to retreat one after another, not daring to make direct contact; Gao Mingxuan held the Death Scythe, his figure shuttling like a ghost, launching a fierce attack on the two entangled members, the scythe carrying a whistle that tore through the air, its power astonishing.
The members of Martial Soul Academy were not to be outdone. The Qing Luan Soul Master spread his wings, his figure turning into a blur as he dodged the entanglement of the Sky Blue Vine and launched an attack toward Ye Lingling; the Blazing Lion Soul Master let out a roar, spewing raging flames to scorch the Sky Blue Vine in an attempt to relieve his teammates; the Coiled Dragon Cudgel Soul Master held his long staff, sweeping across the field to block Gao Mingxuan's attack.
Both sides traded blows, clashing with soul skills and tactical maneuvers as light flashed and thunderous roars echoed incessantly! Tianxing Academy, relying on the terrifying attack power of Gao Mingxuan, the inescapable poison control of Dugu Yan, the top-tier healing of Ye Lingling, the vine control of Song Qing, and the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Black Tortoise Barrier of the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers, held a slight overall advantage.
Martial Soul Academy, however, relied on the speed of Qing Luan, the strength of the Blazing Lion, and the dominance of the Coiled Dragon Cudgel, coordinating with tacit understanding and immense resilience to neutralize Tianxing Academy's offensives time and again.
The battle entered a white-hot stage; both teams had given their all, their soul power consumption was immense, and they were all more or less covered in wounds. The Black Tortoise Barrier of the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers had been scorched with cracks by the Blazing Lion's flames; countless vines of Song Qing's Sky Blue Vine had been shattered by the Coiled Dragon Cudgel; and the wings of the Qing Luan Soul Master had been eroded by the Green Phosphorus Purple Mist, causing his speed to slow down.
Ye Lingling remained steadfast in the rear, the light of the Nine Heart Begonia constantly shining to restore her teammates' soul power and injuries. Her healing soul skills were precise and efficient; every time the light fell, the aura of her teammates would visibly rise. It was precisely because of her presence that the members of Tianxing Academy could maintain such a powerful offensive.
Ultimately, after nearly half an hour of grueling combat, Tianxing Team relied on a slightly superior overall strength to narrowly defeat Martial Soul Team!
"Tianxing Academy wins the team battle!" the referee announced.
Although Gao Mingxuan and the others had consumed massive amounts of soul power and were all injured, they could not hide their excitement, leaning on each other as they walked off the arena. Yu Tianquan stood up and high-fived them one by one, his eyes full of approval: "Well done!"
On the other side, Qian Renxue comforted her slightly dejected teammates, saying softly: "You have all done your best; you are worthy of the name of Angel."
The team battle concluded, but the atmosphere did not ease; instead, it grew even more solemn. Everyone knew that the true main event was about to begin. The entire Great Soul Arena fell into a deathly silence, where even a pin drop could be heard. All eyes were focused on the center of the arena.
Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue walked slowly toward each other, stopping a hundred meters apart in the center of the stage.
Without a word, their auras began to clash.
Qian Renxue smiled slightly, holy light flowing around her, warm and majestic. "Little Tianquan, a sixteen-year-old Soul Sage, very impressive. Big sister is looking forward to what kind of surprises you can bring today."
Yu Tianquan's expression was calm, his heterochromia reflecting her figure, humble yet confident: "You flatter me, Sister Qianqian. Today, Tianquan will only give his all to live up to Sister Xue's expectations."
"The final match of the finals, individual battle, Yu Tianquan versus Qian Renxue! Begin!" The old referee's voice was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly igniting the entire arena!
"Angel Domain, activate!"
Almost at the same time, both of them released their soul rings. Behind Qian Renxue, eight soul rings were neatly arranged, spiraling upward: black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red! Her body radiated a vast soul power fluctuation, like a boundless ocean, unfathomable.
At Yu Tianquan's feet, seven soul rings rose as well: black, black, black, black, black, black, red! Six black and one red; although he had one less soul ring than Qian Renxue and his total soul power was far inferior, it was equally vast and imposing.
Qian Renxue got serious right from the start. A pure golden halo instantly erupted from her body, expanding explosively with her at the center.
This golden halo was not an ordinary soul power fluctuation, but a domain power containing the will of holiness, majesty, purification, and judgment. Wherever it passed, the air became viscous and the light became blinding, as if the entire arena had transformed into a divine kingdom, filled with a sacred aura that brooked no desecration.
Under the shroud of the Angel Domain, any evil or dark energy would be forcibly purified, and a Soul Master's soul power circulation would be suppressed. This was a further sublimation of the innate domain that came with her Angel Martial Soul, and its power was infinite.
"Silver Dragon Myriad Laws Domain, appear!"
Facing the suppression of Qian Renxue's domain, Yu Tianquan did not show weakness. He let out a low shout, and cold silver radiance erupted from his body, accompanied by the faint sound of a dragon roar, shooting straight into the horizon. The silver light expanded, forming a massive domain that stood in direct opposition to Qian Renxue's Angel Domain.
Within the Silver Dragon Myriad Laws Domain, various elemental energies between heaven and earth danced and leaped; frost, thunder, fire, gale, earth, light, and darkness intertwined to form a unique energy barrier.
The core artistic conception of the Silver Dragon Myriad Laws Domain was transcendence, inclusion, and the derivation of myriad laws. This was a domain created by Yu Tianquan, combining the characteristics of the Silver Dragon Martial Soul with his own understanding of elemental laws and his innate domain; its power was not to be underestimated.
The two great domains collided with a boom, golden holy light and silver radiance intertwining and annihilating each other, emitting a teeth-gritting sizzling sound. At the boundary of the domains, space distorted violently, light and darkness flickered, and a terrifying energy storm brewed and fermented above the arena.
The two looked at each other, a trace of solemnity flashing in their eyes. Without extra words, invisible electricity seemed to collide in the air, and the battle was on the verge of breaking out.
"First Soul Skill, Angel Assault!"
Qian Renxue launched the attack first. Her figure turned into a golden stream of light, her speed reaching the extreme, the Heavenly Holy Sword in her hand thrusting straight at Yu Tianquan's face. This strike was simple and direct, yet it contained an indestructible holy power, as if it could pierce through all defenses in the world.
Yu Tianquan was prepared. He held a long spear—the prototype of a divine weapon, the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear—which was entirely silver, with purple-gold dragon patterns coiled around the shaft and the tip constantly spitting out elemental light dominated by ice and thunder. Instead of retreating, he advanced. "Well come!" Yu Tianquan shouted, his soul power fluctuation surging instantly as various elemental forces within his body poured madly into the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear.
"Hum—"
The Myriad Laws Dragon Spear let out a crisp ring; thunder surged at the tip, frost condensed, wind blades circled, and fire snakes hissed! Yu Tianquan was actually controlling four types of elemental forces simultaneously, thrusting his spear to collide head-on with Qian Renxue's Heavenly Holy Sword!
Boom!
A deafening roar echoed throughout the arena, and a terrifying energy storm swept out, slamming into the soul tool barrier around the arena and stirring up ripples across the sky. Yu Tianquan's body shook violently, and he retreated three steps, his palms numb and his arms trembling slightly. He sighed inwardly: "Sister Qianqian's strength is truly terrifying; even her first soul skill has such power. The gap in cultivation is still quite large."
"I cannot hold back anymore! Battle Armor, full power!"
Yu Tianquan knew that compared to Qian Renxue, his greatest disadvantage was his soul power level. If he did not use the power of his battle armor, it would be difficult to contend with her. With a thought, the Silver Dragon Battle Armor emerged from his body, and the dragon patterns and elemental runes upon it instantly erupted with dazzling light; the full power of the battle armor was completely activated.
Hum—!
The moment the battle armor attached to him, Yu Tianquan's aura surged madly! Although his soul power level remained at the seventy-second-level Soul Sage, his soul power output and his control over the heaven and earth origin qi instantly improved by several grades.
The soul power within his body was like a floodgate opening, surging endlessly, and the surrounding elemental energy became more active, pouring madly into his body. With the amplification of the battle armor, Yu Tianquan's strength instantly rose to the Soul Douluo level, barely leveling the gap in soul power intensity with Qian Renxue!
"This battle armor really has some tricks!" Feeling the change in Yu Tianquan's aura, fighting spirit rose in Qian Renxue's eyes. "Third Soul Skill, Angel Holy Light!" She changed her moves extremely quickly, the Heavenly Holy Sword waving as countless condensed golden light arrows shot toward Yu Tianquan like a rainstorm, dense and covering all paths of evasion.
"Third Soul Skill, Rainbow Light Breath!"
Yu Tianquan opened his mouth and spewed a breath containing multiple elements; extreme cold, thunder, fire, gale, boulder, light, and darkness intertwined to form a colorful beam of light, colliding head-on with Qian Renxue's golden light arrows. The golden light arrows were annihilated one by one, and the colorful beam of light gradually dissipated, but Yu Tianquan successfully neutralized this wave of attacks.
The two fought with speed, exchanging dozens of moves in an instant! Sword light and dragon shadows intertwined, hymns and dragon roars harmonized! Every collision erupted with terrifying energy ripples, which were arduously absorbed by the soul tool barrier around the arena. The scene was gorgeous yet dangerous, leaving the audience below terrified yet unable to look away.
Qian Renxue's attacks became increasingly fierce, the light of the Heavenly Holy Sword becoming more brilliant; every sword strike contained holy power, as if it could judge all evil in the world.
Her fourth soul skill, Angel Wings, and fifth soul skill, Sacred Sword, were launched one after another, her speed and attack power constantly increasing, forcing Yu Tianquan to retreat repeatedly.
Yu Tianquan, relying on the amplification of the Silver Dragon Battle Armor, the power of the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear, and his precise control over elemental forces, arduously resisted Qian Renxue's fierce onslaught.
His fourth soul skill, Myriad Laws True Essence, never stopped, and his fifth soul skill, Silver Dragon Roaming the Heavens, and sixth soul skill, Silver Dragon Dawn were also used in succession; ice walls, thunder prisons, wind walls, and seas of fire were all summoned at will, neutralizing Qian Renxue's attacks one by one.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Angel Roar!"
Unable to break through after a long attack, a trace of impatience flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and she opened her mouth to emit a shriek that struck directly at the soul! The invisible sound wave was like substance, carrying a holy and majestic power, sweeping over and piercing straight into Yu Tianquan's soul. This strike could not only attack a Soul Master's physical body but also severely damage the soul; its power was infinite.
"Silver Dragon Protection!"
Yu Tianquan's expression tightened, a brilliant light erupting within his heterochromia. He activated his head soul bone skill—the Silver Dragon Head Bone Skill. Within his sea of consciousness, the phantom of a giant silver dragon condensed and coiled protectively, forming a sturdy mental barrier that forcibly withstood the impact of the Angel Roar.
Although he successfully resisted the attack, Yu Tianquan still felt a wave of dizziness, his complexion turning pale as his soul suffered a slight tremor. Yet, his gaze remained sharp, without the slightest hint of retreat.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, Six-winged Angel!"
Seeing that ordinary soul skills could not take down Yu Tianquan, Qian Renxue finally utilized her Martial Soul True Body—the Six-winged Angel True Body! Behind her, a massive Six-winged Angel phantom emerged, merging completely with her body.
This Six-winged Angel stood ten zhang tall with a sacred countenance. Six pairs of massive wings unfurled from its back, radiating brilliant holy light. The sacred aura surged, and the pressure enveloped the entire arena like a mountain!
The amplification of the Martial Soul True Body caused Qian Renxue's strength to leap qualitatively. Her speed, attack power, defense, and soul power intensity all increased several-fold, reaching a terrifying level.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, Silver Dragon!"
Yu Tianquan refused to be outdone and similarly activated his Martial Soul True Body. He let out a long roar, his figure expanding rapidly as he transformed into a silver giant dragon covered in diamond-shaped scales with sharp claws and fangs, spanning over thirty meters in length and adorned with faint purple gold scales! The silver dragon's scales shimmered in the sunlight, radiating a vast dragon might that stood toe-to-toe with Qian Renxue's Angel God aura!
One dragon and one angel stood facing each other from across the arena. Their massive figures blotted out the sky, and the pressure they emitted forced the audience below to retreat, even causing the big shots in the VIP seats to feel a sense of shock.
The battle under the Martial Soul True Body was even more terrifying! Qian Renxue held the Heavenly Holy Sword, which transformed into a hundred-meter light blade, and slashed toward the silver dragon; Yu Tianquan swung his massive dragon claws, tearing through the sky to collide head-on with the Heavenly Holy Sword. Every collision erupted with a deafening roar, causing the arena to shake violently and the ground to collapse continuously.
"Angel, Sword of Judgment!"
Qian Renxue let out a sharp cry. The massive angel phantom gripped the sword with both hands, condensing a golden sword aura that spanned the heavens and earth. Carrying the will to judge all evil in the world, it locked onto Yu Tianquan and slashed down with a boom!
Facing this lethal strike, Yu Tianquan felt unprecedented pressure.
I must use that move!
A flash of resolution crossed Yu Tianquan's eyes. He gripped the air with his dragon claw, and the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear instantly appeared in his grasp. The Myriad Laws True Essence within his body poured frantically into the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear; simultaneously, he injected his entire understanding of elemental birth and death and cosmic return to nothingness into this single strike.
"Self-Created Soul Skill: Myriad Laws Empty!"
Yu Tianquan roared, thrusting his spear forward! This strike was not a simple, straightforward attack; it contained the solidification of ice, the destruction of thunder, the shifting of space, and even a trace of the creation artistic conception of the "Yuanchen" Law.
Wherever the spear tip passed, space distorted, light dimmed, sound vanished, and elements calmed, as if all laws and all energy were being forcibly returned to nothingness!
This strike was the strongest soul skill Yu Tianquan had created by combining all his insights, its power sufficient to rival the full-force strike of a Titled Douluo!
Rumble—!
The Sword of Judgment and the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear collided with a bang! There was no earth-shattering explosion, only terrifying power colliding and annihilating.
After a long while, the light dissipated. A massive deep pit appeared in the center of the arena, the bottom covered in cracks, revealing just how terrifying the power of this strike had been. The figures of Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue reappeared. Yu Tianquan was doing alright, but Qian Renxue's figure was somewhat disheveled; it seemed Yu Tianquan had gained the upper hand in the previous collision.
"Good! A truly good move, Myriad Laws Empty!" The fighting spirit in Qian Renxue's eyes burned even brighter. "Little Brother Tianquan, although you have that battle armor, your endurance is not as good as mine. Your soul power must be running low now. Let's settle this with one final move!"
Light flashed in her hand, and the Heavenly Holy Sword she held possessed an even more vast aura than before, the sacred power within it even purer.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Angel, Heavenly Holy Verdict!"
Qian Renxue finally used her strongest soul skill! The soul power within her body surged entirely into the Heavenly Holy Sword.
As she held the Heavenly Holy Sword high, the sky over the entire Martial Soul City seemed to darken, with only her and the holy sword remaining as the center of the world! Endless sacred power gathered from heaven and earth, transforming into a massive pillar of light that connected the heavens and the earth, as if it were the ultimate verdict from the God Realm, judging all living beings and purifying everything.
Facing this world-destroying strike, Yu Tianquan felt a lethal threat.
But he did not retreat, nor was he afraid. He took a deep breath, and an unprecedented light erupted in his eyes. He poured all the remaining soul power in his body and the residual energy of his battle armor into the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear, pushing his understanding of various laws to the extreme!
"Myriad Laws Empty, Silver Dragon Dawn!"
Yu Tianquan roared, unleashing his strongest strike. He threw the Myriad Laws Dragon Spear, which had fused with his remaining power, transforming it into a silver stream of light that tore through chaos and opened the primordial void.
Within the stream of light, there seemed to be the birth and death of the cosmos and the evolution of stars, containing the dual artistic conceptions of creation and destruction!
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, the silver stream of light and the ultimate pillar of light collided with a boom!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed tightly on the center of the arena, their hearts filled with tension and anticipation. They all wanted to know, in this battle of the century, who would be the final victor?
The light slowly dissipated, and the scene in the center of the arena gradually became clear. An even larger deep pit appeared on the arena, the ground around it completely collapsed, and all the soul guidance runes and energy-gathering arrays were destroyed. On either side of the pit, the figures of Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue reappeared.
Yu Tianquan was still kneeling on one knee, his Silver Dragon Battle Armor completely shattered, dissipating into specks of light in the air. His complexion was pale as paper, his lips cracked, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. His aura was weak to the extreme, as if he could fall at any moment. Yet, his heterochromia remained bright, fixed tightly on Qian Renxue without the slightest retreat.
Qian Renxue stood, leaning on the Heavenly Holy Sword. Her beautiful face carried a trace of exhaustion, yet she remained sacred and moving. Her aura had also become very weak; clearly, her soul power was completely exhausted. She looked at Yu Tianquan, her eyes complex, filled with admiration, comfort, and a trace of unwillingness.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
The entire Great Soul Arena was speechless. Everyone stared tightly at the two in the center of the arena, their hearts filled with doubt: Who won?
After a long while, Qian Renxue slowly straightened up and took a deep breath. Her voice carried a trace of exhaustion but clearly reached the entire venue: "I lost. In that final strike, your spear intent broke through my light of holy verdict."
She admitted her defeat frankly. As the heir to the Angel God, her pride did not allow her to make any excuses. She was willing to accept her loss in this duel.
Yu Tianquan struggled to stand up, but the movement aggravated his internal injuries, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and bowed slightly, his voice hoarse but firm: "Sister Qian, you were too kind. If not for the power of the battle armor, and if not for Sister Qian giving me the chance, I would have been defeated long ago. In this battle, Tianquan has benefited greatly."
The truth was revealed! Yu Tianquan, victorious!
With the status of a Level 72 Soul Sage, he had defeated the Level 89 peak Soul Douluo, the Six-winged Angel Qian Renxue! He had created a miracle!
After a brief silence, the Great Soul Arena in the center of Martial Soul City erupted into wild cheers and shouts that could have overturned the dome! "Yu Tianquan! Champion!" "Silver Dragon Imperial Son! Invincible!" "Too spectacular! This is the true peak duel!" The cheers, shouts, and applause intertwined, forming a massive wave of sound that spread throughout Martial Soul City and even reached the distant horizon.
In the Shrek Team area, Tang San and the others remained silent for a long time, the shock they felt in their hearts beyond measure. Dai Mubai muttered: "Is this... the world of true powerhouses..." Xiao Wu gripped Tang San's arm tightly, her eyes filled with shock and longing.
Tang San's Purple Demon Eye flickered with light, and he secretly made a resolution in his heart: "Yu Tianquan, Qian Renxue, just you wait. One day, I will catch up to your footsteps!"
In the VIP seats, Yu Yuanchen smiled, nodding slightly, his eyes filled with comfort. Tears shimmered in Ye Zhilan's eyes, proud of her grandson's victory. Yu Yunting and the Snow Empress looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with pride and self-satisfaction.
Golden Crocodile Douluo flew into the arena and landed in the center. He looked at the two young geniuses before him, his eyes filled with appreciation. He took a deep breath and used all his strength to announce: "Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, individual final, the winner—Tianxing Academy, Yu Tianquan! The overall champion of this tournament—Tianxing Academy!"
As Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice fell, golden flower petals rained down from the sky, accompanied by mountain-shaking cheers, falling upon the young man and woman who were supporting each other as they stood in the center of the arena. The sunlight shone on them, plating them in a golden halo, making their figures appear even taller and more sacred.
This Battle of the Prodigies not only determined the champion of this tournament but also symbolized that the tide of a new era had already surged in. And as for Yu Tianquan and Qian Renxue, these two youngsters standing at the peak of the tide, their legend had only just begun. The light of Martial Soul City would forever remember this day, and remember this peak duel where the silver dragon dawned and the angel bowed her head!
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