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That night, all was quiet in Martial Soul City, except for the bright moonlight that shone like mercury, casting a clear glow over the magnificent buildings.
Jiang Zhen held the already sleeping Lan Xi in his arms. He was excited to have just arrived in Martial Soul City today, and now he was fast asleep, his breathing even and soft.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, his brows suddenly twitched slightly as he sensed an extremely subtle yet vast and boundless aura appearing in the plaza outside the Douluo Palace.
The aura was peaceful and profound, without the slightest hostility, yet it possessed an indescribable majesty that was almost at the level of laws.
A hint of understanding and interest flashed in Jiang Zhen's eyes. He quietly got up, covered Lan Xi with the blanket, and left the room as silently as a ghost.
He followed the scent and arrived at the huge white marble plaza outside the Douluo Palace.
Under the moonlight, a figure stood quietly in the center of the square, his back to him, gazing up at the full moon in the sky.
The man was dressed in a simple gray robe, with his long black hair neatly draped behind his head. He was not particularly robust, but he gave off a sense of harmony with the world, as if he were the core of this space.
Jiang Zhen slowly approached, stopping ten feet away from the man. His tone was calm, yet carried a hint of certainty: "The Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall? The one known as 'Invincible in the Sky,' Qian Daoliu?"
The figure in the gray robe slowly turned around, revealing a handsome and peaceful face. He looked to be no more than thirty or forty years old, with a faint, gentle smile on his face and eyes as deep as the starry sky.
He looked at Jiang Zhen, a hint of barely perceptible doubt flashing in his eyes.
He had retired to the Hall of Worship for many years, and very few of his generation still remembered his appearance or knew of his title "Invincible in the Sky." How did this young man know? Did Xue'er tell him? Or...?
But he didn't delve into it further, merely nodding slightly, his voice gentle yet magnetic: "Indeed, I am Qian Daoliu."
His gaze fell on Jiang Zhen, filled with undisguised admiration and scrutiny. "You're quite impressive. Judging from your bone age and blood energy, you're definitely no older than twenty. A peak Douluo at twenty... Heh heh, truly, new talents emerge in every generation..."
He praised it, but his heart was in turmoil.
Such an abnormally fast cultivation speed could only be attributed to an extraordinary fortuitous encounter, or most likely... the inheritance of a deity!
Only divine intervention can explain such miracles.
Qian Daoliu paused, looking at Jiang Zhen's calm and unwavering eyes, his desire to verify Jiang Zhen's strength and explore his origins grew stronger.
He smiled slightly and extended an invitation, his tone calm yet carrying an air of undeniable authority: "Young man, the night is long, the moonlight is perfect, would you be willing to spar with this old man and stretch your muscles?"
He didn't use his power to intimidate people, but rather treated them like a senior inviting a junior to exchange skills, giving them ample face.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
Fighting this demigod, who is known as one of the three greatest beings in the world and is also the High Priest of the Angel God, is one of the purposes of his trip!
He also wanted to see just how much of a gap there was between his current strength and that of the world's most powerful beings.
"Of course," Jiang Zhen readily agreed.
The two exchanged a smile, and their figures simultaneously transformed into two streaks of light, one gold and one blue, like shooting stars streaking across the night sky. In an instant, they left Martial Soul City and arrived at a desolate, open valley dozens of miles outside the city.
The moonlight bathed the valley, casting long shadows of the two people.
Without any further words, the sparring began instantly!
Qian Daoliu did not underestimate the power and directly used his martial spirit.
A dazzling golden light shot into the sky, and six enormous wings made of pure light energy unfurled behind him, spreading an aura of holiness, majesty, and warmth.
Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red!
Nine unparalleled spirit rings rose from beneath his feet, especially the last one, a blood-red 100,000-year spirit ring, which emitted a heart-palpitating aura.
Jiang Zhen didn't dare to be negligent either, and a thought crossed his mind.
Purple, purple, black, ice blue, red, red, gold, red, gold!
Nine rings appeared simultaneously, colorful yet containing world-destroying power. The pressure they exuded was in no way inferior to Qian Daoliu's soul ring configuration, which symbolized the peak of the mortal realm!
When Qian Daoliu saw Jiang Zhen's spirit rings, especially the three red ones and the two noble and mysterious golden ones, his pupils shrank sharply.
"Watch out!"
Qian Daoliu let out a low shout, and his second soul ring shone brightly behind him.
Second Soul Skill: Angel's Eye!
A huge golden eye appeared above his head, and the soft yet powerfully oppressive golden light enveloped Jiang Zhen, attempting to interfere with his perception.
Jiang Zhen's left eye flashed with an icy blue light. The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm external soul bone was activated, easily seeing through the mental interference. Instead of retreating, he advanced, pointing his fingers like a sword. A black water arrow, condensed to the extreme, tore through the air and shot towards Qian Daoliu with a piercing shriek.
Qian Daoliu's third soul ring lit up, and the Divine Shield instantly condensed, blocking the water arrow with a muffled "bang". The light shield rippled, but did not break.
The two figures rapidly intersected in the air, unleashing a barrage of soul skills.
Qian Daoliu's Judgment Sword shone with golden light, cleaving the earth and attempting to restrict Jiang Zhen's movement with a cage of shadow light. The falling feathers transformed into countless golden feathers, piercing and exploding, covering everything below.
Jiang Zhen then unleashed the Mysterious Water Dragon Soaring Technique, a roaring water dragon that clashed head-on with the Sword of Judgment, forming a barrier to withstand the bombardment of light feathers.
By navigating the cage of shadows and light, one can always find the weakest point and break through the surface by focusing on that point.
Qian Daoliu's Mirror-Breaking Slash was unpredictable, with sword light seemingly attacking from all directions.
Jiang Zhen unleashed the Raging Tortoise Halberd, his halberd techniques were wide-ranging and domineering, and combined with the extreme speed brought by the Demon Whale Rending Sea Wings, he fought a fierce and evenly matched battle with Qian Daoliu.
The two fought with increasing intensity, clashing from the ground into the air. The booming sounds of their colliding soul energies echoed continuously in the valley, drawing several surprised and uncertain glances from the direction of Martial Soul City in the distance.
Qian Daoliu was unable to gain the upper hand after a long battle, and he was amazed by Jiang Zhen's profound soul power, numerous methods, and exquisite control over power.
He no longer held back, and his seventh spirit ring suddenly shone brightly!
Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Form!
The six-winged angel phantom behind him instantly solidified and merged with his true form!
He transformed into a six-winged angel several dozen feet tall, bathed in holy golden light. His aura surged instantly, and every move he made carried immense power, as if a true messenger of God had descended to earth!
Ninth Soul Skill: Angel's Descent - Radiant Sword Rain!
His angelic phantom raised his hands high, and endless holy light gathered in his hands to form a huge angelic holy sword. Then, the holy sword disintegrated and transformed into countless golden light swords that were condensed to the extreme and contained the power of purification and judgment. Like a torrential rain, they rose against the sky to meet the destructive whale shadow that was falling from the sky!
"Boom—!!!"
Jiang Zhen also felt immense pressure when facing Qian Daoliu's all-out attack.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Form!"
He let out a long roar, and his seventh and ninth spirit rings—those two crimson-gold million-year spirit rings—burst out their due light!
Ninth Soul Skill 1: Whale Fall - Annihilation of All Things!
The water element in the world instantly surged!
A massive magic array, over a hundred meters in diameter and composed of dark golden water and crimson lightning, suddenly appeared beneath Qian Daoliu's feet, sealing off the entire space!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying whale roar, seemingly from the ancient wilderness and powerful enough to shatter the soul, came from the heavens!
Then, a colossal phantom of a deep-sea Deep Sea Whale King, composed entirely of extreme water, destructive lightning, and annihilation energy, descended from the sky like a meteor, carrying the will to crush everything, and crashed down on Qian Daoliu, who had transformed into a six-winged angel!
Sensing the destructive energy contained in this attack, Qian Daoliu's expression became extremely solemn.
The crimson-gold torrent of destruction clashed violently with the rain of golden holy swords in mid-air!
At that moment, it was as if the sun had exploded in the night sky!
The terrifying energy shockwave, beyond description, spread wildly outward in a spherical shape. The mountains around the valley seemed to have been sliced off by an invisible giant blade, instantly becoming shorter, and the ground was scraped down by several meters!
The blinding light temporarily blinded the people of Martial Soul City in the distance, and the deafening roar shook the entire city!
The light and roar lasted for more than ten breaths before gradually subsiding.
When the smoke and dust cleared, a huge crater appeared in the center of the valley.
Qian Daoliu remained in the form of a six-winged angel, hovering in mid-air, though the golden light on his body had dimmed slightly and his breathing was somewhat rapid.
Jiang Zhen stood at the edge of the pit, his face slightly pale, his soul power fluctuating violently.
In this clash of titans, Qian Daoliu had a slight advantage.
But Qian Daoliu felt no joy, only shock and a touch of... melancholy.
He clearly sensed that the difference between the two in terms of total soul power and combat skills had become negligible.
The key to victory just now lay in the "quality" of energy!
As the High Priest of the Angel God, he possessed a trace of true angelic divine power within him. Although it was thin, its level far surpassed that of ordinary soul power. It was this trace of divine power that made his ninth soul skill even more powerful, suppressing Jiang Zhen's "Whale Fall," which was purely driven by the energy of a million-year soul ring.
He could tell that Jiang Zhen had no divine power fluctuations and was fighting against him entirely by relying on his incredible soul ring configuration and foundation.
"Truly...the younger generation is formidable..."
Qian Daoliu slowly retracted his Martial Soul True Form, reverting to his gray robe appearance, and landed in front of Jiang Zhen. Looking at this excessively young opponent, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Perhaps, I really am getting old..."
Under the moonlight, an old man and a young man, two powerful figures standing at the pinnacle of the continent, stood facing each other, each with their own thoughts and feelings.
This exchange was not about winning or losing, but about respecting each other's abilities and reflecting on the future...