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Out of importance, the referee for Xu Tianyang and Qian Renxue's match became his third grand-uncle, King Shengyang, Xu Sheng.
Otherwise, given Xu Tianyang and Qian Renxue's power level, the original referee would have been in mortal danger once the fight began.
Xu Sheng looked at Xu Tianyang and Qian Renxue with a helpless sigh in his heart. It seemed their little romantic escapades always ended up troubling his old bones.
At the same time, his voice, amplified by the spirit tool he carried, spread throughout the arena.
"Given the agreement between both parties, the first individual match of the finals, Sun Moon Team versus Spirit Hall Team, will be decided by a one-on-one competition.
The combatants are Xu Tianyang, a member of the Sun Moon Team, and Qian Renxue, captain of the Spirit Hall Team."
The enthusiasm of the audience not only didn't wane because of this but instead grew even higher.
Qian Renxue's residual power from single-handedly defeating the Tianshui Team was still present, and Xu Tianyang was the Sun Moon Empire's top genius and future emperor. The two were truly a clash of titans.
Furthermore, both their appearances and temperaments were top-tier, earning them countless supporters.
There were even seasoned audience members who, through their eye contact and interactions, discerned something more, fabricating countless melodramatic plots in their minds, making for excellent conversation.
"Both sides, prepare." Xu Sheng slowly raised his right hand, and immediately activated the arena's protective shield, adding several extra layers for good measure.
Indeed, when the tournament was first prepared, the competition stage was built to withstand Spirit Saint-level battles, and it hadn't been damaged until the finals.
Only Qian Renxue's sword strike against Shui Bing'er last time had caused the spirit tool shield to tremble slightly.
But for this match, Xu Sheng dared not relax in the slightest, directly layering on several layers, three inside and three outside.
With the outside sounds cut off, the competition stage immediately fell into silence.
Qian Renxue's gaze sharpened in that instant, and an astonishing battle intent, like a great sun, surged forth.
The spirit tool shield of the entire competition stage brightened by a few points.
"What a mess!" Xu Sheng, standing in the center of the competition stage, raised an eyebrow at the sight, his eyes filled with shock, and silently circulated his spirit power to frantically reinforce the spirit tool shield.
No one paid attention to Xu Sheng's internal thoughts.
On the arena, Qian Renxue made the first move. Her Angel Martial Soul manifested, and seven Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—appeared. Her Angelic Domain unfolded, with the sunflame sword in her left hand and the Angelic Sacred Sword in her right.
Wielding both swords, Qian Renxue swung one, and a massive golden cross-shaped sword qi slashed towards Xu Tianyang.
Xu Tianyang quietly watched the sword qi, capable of slaying a Spirit Saint. Strange red and blue lights flickered in his deep pupils, and obscure, wondrous brilliant golden patterns extended around him, instantly changing his demeanor.
Black, black, gold, black, red, red, gold.
Seven spirit rings, enough to shock anyone, appeared consecutively from beneath his feet.
By now, Xu Tianyang no longer needed to hide his spirit rings from anyone.
I'm coming clean, I've been cheating!
And his only three black spirit rings were so deep they seemed to continuously devour the surrounding light, with strange red patterns on the inside about to emerge.
This indicated that these three of Xu Tianyang's spirit rings were also on the verge of advancing to a hundred thousand years.
As the fifth red spirit ring lit up, Xu Tianyang's hands suddenly gleamed with dazzling brilliance, as if he were wearing diamond gloves.
Xu Sheng, nearby, felt a strong chill sweep across the arena.
This chill came not only suddenly but also fiercely, feeling as if it would penetrate to the bone. The icy aura made even someone of Xu Sheng's cultivation shiver involuntarily.
"Boom!" Facing the massive golden sword qi, Xu Tianyang merely threw a plain, unremarkable punch.
A deep, terrifying roar erupted, and the entire competition stage trembled.
"This is impossible!!!"
This colossal sound also snapped the stunned spectators back to reality. Shocked gazes fell upon Xu Tianyang, and continuous exclamations of horror escaped their mouths.
Was this spirit ring configuration a bit too outrageous?
"Is this why you firmly believed in him?" Ning Fengzhi turned to Ning Linglong, an indelible shock still lingering in his eyes.
Ning Linglong didn't answer, but her beautiful, watery blue eyes gazed at Xu Tianyang on the arena with a gentle warmth, a sweet smile gracing her lips.
However, this smile made Ning Rongrong feel a sharp pang...
"How is this spirit ring configuration possible? Is he also a twin Spirit user?" Qingluan Douluo also looked at Xu Tianyang in the arena with shock, then turned to Guang Ling Douluo, seeking confirmation.
Guang Ling Douluo was silent for a moment, then said, "We don't know if Xu Tianyang is a twin Spirit user, but it's clear that his Spirit is those eyes, and it has never changed. Furthermore, his previous spirit rings were not these colors, so there's only one possibility..."
"Are you saying he's like the Young Master...?" Qingluan Douluo actually had this suspicion in her heart, but subconsciously tried not to think in that direction.
"God!" Guang Ling Douluo nodded, saying with a solemn expression.
No matter how shocked the audience was, the confrontation between Xu Tianyang and Qian Renxue on the arena did not stop.
The entire Douluo Arena had already transformed into a battlefield where the Slaughter Domain and Angelic Domain clashed, continuously eroding each other.
At this moment, Xu Tianyang's right hand condensed an ice crystal longsword from extreme ice, imbued with his own spirit power, spiritual power, and the power of extreme ice and fire, constantly colliding with Qian Renxue's Angelic Sacred Sword.
Ever since obtaining the Asura God Sword, regardless of his future attitude towards the Asura God position, Xu Tianyang had no intention of wasting this ultimate divine weapon.
Instead, he had diligently practiced swordsmanship. With Snow Empress and Feng Tianxiang, two master swordsmen, by his side, his swordsmanship had advanced by leaps and bounds in a short time.
He could already contend with Qian Renxue.
"Angel True Body!"
Watching Xu Tianyang effortlessly counter her every fierce attack, Qian Renxue gnashed her silver teeth in frustration. This scoundrel was truly powerful in every aspect, without any weaknesses.
He was indeed the man she had set her sights on.
The next second, Qian Renxue unhesitatingly lit up her seventh spirit ring.
Her body suddenly turned a brilliant gold, so intensely radiant that she looked as if she were sculpted from gold. The Six-Winged Angel descended as if from the God Realm, releasing a powerful sacred aura, and the angelic wings behind her had distinctly transformed into three pairs.
A massive golden Six-Winged Angel phantom also appeared out of thin air behind her.
"Evil Slaying Slash!"
Qian Renxue let out a soft cry, unleashing a heaven-shaking sword glow. The golden Six-Winged Angel phantom behind her also struck a sword in sync with her movements.
The two sword glows merged in mid-air, becoming even more terrifying, one side brilliant golden, the other fiery red, representing the powerful sacred and fire attributes of the Angel Martial Soul.