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In the sky, the collision of Yang Xiong and Qian Renxue's domains seemed on the verge of causing the entire space to explode. However, judging by the interaction between their domains, Yang Xiong appeared to have begun suppressing Qian Renxue's Angelic Domain.
But Qian Renxue refused to be suppressed. Gripping her Sacred Sword, she relentlessly attacked Yang Xiong. The Sacred Sword was particularly unique—it could bypass the interference caused by the clash of their domains.
However, after activating his martial soul's True Body, Yang Xiong's strength had skyrocketed. The amplification from his hundred-thousand-year martial soul's True Body far surpassed that of Qian Renxue's.
Especially in terms of raw power—after using his True Body, Yang Xiong's strength increased by a full 500%. Such an amplification was considered terrifying even in the world of soul masters.
After exchanging countless blows, Qian Renxue was once again suppressed by Yang Xiong. This time, she appeared even more troubled and disheveled than before.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue let out a loud roar as her sixth soul ring flashed. The colossal six-winged angel emitted an ear-piercing shriek, causing everyone present to feel their spirits tremble uncontrollably.
This was Qian Renxue's sixth soul skill: Angelic Roar, a special sonic wave attack with powerful mental effects.
After activating her Angelic True Body, Qian Renxue's strength had already reached the level of a Title Douluo. Even the numerous Title Douluos present felt their heads splitting with pain, their bodies overwhelmed by dizziness.
Yang Xiong endured the excruciating headache, gritted his teeth, and his eyes turned blood-red. A crimson beam shot directly from his eyes, colliding with Qian Renxue's Angelic Roar. The entire space seemed to quake.
The crimson beam soared into the sky, and even Qian Renxue seemed to suffer a severe blow. She let out a piercing wail, blood spurting from her mouth.
Yang Xiong's technique, Asura Divine Light, was developed from the Purple Extreme Demon Eye. It not only carried mental attacks but also combined the attributes of his Killing God Domain and martial soul, making it extraordinarily powerful.
Qian Renxue staggered under the blow, clearly injured.
Yet, at this moment, Qian Renxue appeared incredibly resolute, even frenzied: "Yang Xiong, I underestimated you. I never expected you to possess mental attacks. Take my final strike!"
Her eighth soul ring flashed, and a golden longsword appeared in the hands of the colossal six-winged angel in the sky. With full force, it slashed down toward Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong felt as though he had lost control of his body, as if standing on a judgment platform. The golden sword seemed to pass judgment on his entire life.
This was Qian Renxue's eighth soul skill: Angelic Judgment. When using this move, Yang Xiong sensed that Qian Renxue had unleashed her full potential, akin to the descent of a true angel.
However, Yang Xiong remained unfazed by the pressure. His expression was defiant, and his sixth soul ring flashed. His right hand transformed into a massive dragon claw, brimming with indomitable will, and grabbed the descending golden sword.
This was Yang Xiong's second sixth soul skill: Nether Dragon Claw. The claw seemed imbued with special flames, exuding an unyielding aura like Yang Xiong himself.
With their full-force attacks, Yang Xiong's Nether Dragon Claw shattered the massive golden sword. Even the sky seemed to tremble.
In the sky, two colossal shadows collided—one a golden six-winged angel radiating holiness, the other a blood-red figure exuding murderous intent, like an Asura demon.
Clearly, the Asura had triumphed over the angel. The angelic figure shattered entirely, and Qian Renxue suffered a devastating blow.
Qian Renxue staggered, gravely injured. Under Yang Xiong's full-force attack, she was sent flying dozens of meters, spitting blood profusely. Her injuries were severe.
The four Title Douluos present were astonished. They had never imagined that Qian Renxue, gifted with immense talent, would be defeated by Yang Xiong, who was merely a Soul Sage.
Qian Renxue's martial soul was of exceptional quality, and her attack power was formidable. Even as a Soul Sage, she possessed combat strength comparable to a Title Douluo.
Now, as a Soul Douluo, her strength rivaled Gui Bao Douluo and Ling Yuan Douluo. Yet, she had been so easily defeated by Yang Xiong.
The four Title Douluos immediately abandoned their opponents and rushed to Qian Renxue's side, intent on rescuing her as quickly as possible.
At this critical moment, Yu Xiaogang and the others had been locked in battle with Ling Yuan Douluo. Everyone was heavily injured. Though their martial soul fusion technique possessed Title Douluo-level strength, they couldn't sustain prolonged battles against actual Title Douluos.
Meanwhile, Yang Wudi and his companions held a slight advantage against Gui Bao Douluo, but stopping him entirely was still troublesome.
Qian Jun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo fought Bone Douluo and Tang Hao evenly, neither side gaining a significant upper hand. However, Tang Hao's soul power was weaker, and he also bore internal injuries. Prolonged combat would put him at a disadvantage.
At this moment, the four Title Douluos ignored their opponents entirely, pouring all their strength into rescuing Qian Renxue.
Yang Xiong stared intently at Qian Renxue, hesitating slightly, seemingly contemplating his next move. But then, two enormous coiling dragon staffs descended from the sky, forcefully blocking Yang Xiong's path. The infinite power emanating from the staffs forced Yang Xiong's hands to tremble as he struck them, sending him flying back dozens of meters.
With Qian Renxue's defeat, the coup orchestrated by the Spirit Hall in the Tian Dou Palace had completely failed. What happened next was beyond Yang Xiong's concern.
The four Title Douluos swiftly arrived beside Qian Renxue, glaring fiercely at Yang Xiong, the one responsible for injuring their young master.
Qian Renxue wiped the blood from her lips: "Good, Yang Xiong, you haven't disappointed me. Next time, I'll repay you for this humiliation."
Yang Xiong sneered: "You're still so arrogant despite losing. You're over ten levels higher than me—do you think you still have a chance of defeating me?"
Qian Renxue's eyes burned with fury: "Mark my words—I'll settle this with you sooner or later."
Yang Xiong calmly replied: "I'll be waiting. But I hope you can accept defeat gracefully. Challenge me openly, without resorting to underhanded tactics."
Qian Renxue glared at Yang Xiong: "Let's go. Remember this day well."
Emperor Xue Ye roared furiously: "Daring villains! Not only did you harm my Tian Dou Empire's Crown Prince, but you also slaughtered members of my imperial family. You won't leave here alive today!"
Qian Renxue's eyes gleamed with mockery: "Xue Ye, do you really think the remnants of your Tian Dou Imperial Family can stop us? Your family is nothing but ants to me. And I've prepared a special gift for you."
Among the crowd, the angriest person was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang glared at Gui Bao Douluo, his eyes filled with rage: "Gui Bao Douluo, it was you who attacked my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. We are sworn enemies!"
Gui Bao Douluo sneered disdainfully: "A mere Soul Grandmaster like you has no right to speak to me so boldly."
"I almost forgot—you're just the useless son of Yu Yuanzhen from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Unfortunately, your clan has been exterminated root and branch. Not a single survivor remains. You were lucky enough to be away from the sect at the time; otherwise, you'd be nothing but a pile of bones by now."
"Not to mention, your father Yu Yuanzhen also died at our hands. You're nothing but trash."
Before Yu Xiaogang could respond further, Qian Renxue's voice grew icy: "Let's go. Today's events won't end here!"
The four Title Douluos simultaneously activated their martial soul True Bodies. A colossal flame eagle and a spectral ghost panther protected Qian Renxue while two massive coiling dragon staffs descended from the sky, wreaking havoc.
Bone Douluo and Tang Hao exchanged glances. They too quickly activated their True Bodies—Bone Douluo transformed into a colossal bone dragon, and Tang Hao's Hao Tian Hammer grew immensely larger, blocking the attack of the coiling dragon staffs.
When the massive collision subsided, Qian Renxue and her group had vanished without a trace.
Yu Xiaogang was overcome with anguish, watching his father's killers escape right before his eyes.
His eyes bloodshot, Yu Xiaogang turned to Yang Xiong: "Yang Xiong, why did you hesitate earlier? Your strength should have been enough to capture Qian Renxue!"
Yang Xiong sighed inwardly: "I was also under attack from multiple directions. Didn't you see Qian Jun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo attacking me?"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang wanted to say more, Yang Xiong simply grabbed Ning Rongrong and left the scene.
After Yang Xiong's victory over Qian Renxue, he did indeed hesitate for a moment. Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the onlookers exchanged strange looks.
But Yang Xiong paid no heed to their reactions. He truly had no intention of capturing Qian Renxue—he merely wanted to drive her off.
Behind Qian Renxue stood Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, two individuals he couldn't afford to provoke at the moment. Rather than exhausting himself capturing Qian Renxue, it was better to let her go for now, buying himself some time.
Soon, the chaotic scene drew everyone's attention, and no one pursued the matter of Yang Xiong's earlier actions. After all, this was the Tian Dou Palace coup, and every moment was fraught with danger.
Emperor Xue Ye soon received a series of devastating reports. Aside from the loyal personnel within the palace and a few who had surrendered, the imperial soul master legions stationed outside the palace had suffered catastrophic losses. Countless people were killed, severely weakening the foundation of the Tian Dou Imperial Family.
Emperor Xue Ye was shocked. Without the imperial soul master legions, relying solely on the limited loyal personnel within the palace, it would be difficult for the Tian Dou Imperial Family to maintain control.
Another devastating report followed—the imperial treasury had been looted, and many nobles loyal to Emperor Xue Ye had been killed.
Facing these continuous calamities, gazing at the ruins of the Tian Dou Palace resembling a battlefield, and the chaos engulfing Tian Dou City, Emperor Xue Ye suddenly seemed to age over a decade. The blow was heavier than the aftermath of being poisoned.
The most troubling issue was that all four of Emperor Xue Ye's sons had been slain by Qian Renxue. With no male heirs remaining, only Princess Xue Ke was left.
It was only then that Ning Fengzhi and the others finally arrived. The Tian Dou Palace coup had been brief, and Ning Fengzhi, being far away at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, had encountered numerous obstacles along the way.
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