Qian Renxue raised her eyebrows slightly.
Although she had just broken through to level 30 not long ago, she was still one full realm above Su Cheng. Yet, her full-powered strike was blocked.
Even seeing her opponent struggling, it was astonishing.
Another punch followed.
Again, it was blocked.
Two punches… three punches…
As each attack landed, Qian Renxue grew increasingly surprised.
She realized that attempting to overwhelm him directly with brute force could not break through Su Cheng's seemingly simple defense.
Moreover, as time passed, he appeared more and more at ease.
With his footwork and subtle body movements, most of her strength was deflected, and the remaining force was drawn and settled elsewhere by the sword technique in his hand.
However, when Qian Renxue tried to bypass the long sword and attack from another angle, she discovered that this simple defensive stance was airtight, nearly impossible to surpass.
Her aura began to grow restless.
"Number Two, have you noticed?" Qian Daoliu, silently watching from inside the Offering Hall, suddenly spoke, addressing Jin E Douluo standing nearby.
"Self-created Soul Skill!" Jin E Douluo, even with his own level of insight, could not help but exclaim. "It's unimaginable—if this child had a little more talent, who knows how far he could go…"
"Exactly." Qian Daoliu nodded. "The key to this move is to block the enemy's first strike, suppressing their initial surge of momentum. It's especially effective against strong offensive Soul Skills like Xiao Xue's. Once the first strike is blocked, if subsequent damage doesn't leap significantly, opportunities become scarce.
"Also, have you noticed? His defensive sword technique is already showing the early form of a domain. At Xiao Xue's current level, she cannot break this layer of defense."
"I see. No wonder Xiao Xue has to rely on frontal assaults afterward," Jin E Douluo said with realization. "It looks like a stalemate. That girl is usually so arrogant, this might be a hard blow for her."
"No, Qian Xue will probably lose," Qian Daoliu said calmly.
"How is that possible?! Even if he exhausts his Soul Power, and even if all his techniques are self-created, he can't possibly surpass Xiao Xue, who has a six-winged Angel Martial Soul and is already level 32."
"He is gathering momentum!" The tall elder's eyes flickered with faint golden light as he focused on the sparring arena. "This sword is just the opening move."
Qian Daoliu was right—this sword was only Su Cheng's opening strike.
"Almost there." Feeling the increasing resistance while wielding his sword, Su Cheng thought internally.
The force he could draw was nearing the upper limit of what he could control.
But this was already enough.
With the ebb and flow of strength, he was no longer powerless to contend.
"Second Soul Skill: Edge."
The purple second Soul Ring from the 1,100-year Nether Wolf lit up, and Su Cheng activated his second Soul Skill.
The effect of this Soul Skill was simple: it greatly enhanced the sharpness of the long sword.
Under his development, after using this Soul Skill, the Broken Sword Martial Soul could apply armor-piercing effects in attacks and partially ignore the opponent's defense.
In short, it could deal real damage.
After empowering his sword, he shook it, sweeping away Qian Renxue's punches.
Then he stepped back, holding the sword vertically before him—
"Slash!"
A vertical sword strike descended, aimed straight at Qian Renxue.
The force was immense, and the speed extreme.
Seeing Su Cheng switch from defense to offense, Qian Renxue was first startled, then pleased.
She had thought it difficult to break through his sword defense, but he dared to actively attack.
However, the sword strike carried tremendous momentum. The sharpness alone made her shiver, even as a Soul Master, feeling real pressure.
She prepared to dodge, letting the strike pass before counterattacking.
But as she moved to evade, her expression suddenly changed.
This strike… could not be avoided!
All retreat paths seemed locked by the sword. With her current vision and speed, she could not fully evade.
To try and dodge forcibly would result in severe injury; she had no choice but to block it head-on.
Reluctantly, Qian Renxue changed her tactic.
Her third Soul Ring glowed, golden light rippling outward like waves. A golden barrier stood before her.
This was her third Soul Skill—Angel's Protection.
She decided to use this powerful defensive Soul Skill to absorb the strike first.
Although it consumed a lot of Soul Power and might lose a chance to counterattack, she had no other choice.
Seeing the golden wall, Su Cheng's expression remained solemn, eyes unshaken.
In his mind, he wasn't focusing on the defensive Soul Skill, but on the countless sword-practice moments he had ingrained into his bones.
This sword strike had already merged with his blood and marrow.
"Break!"
He slashed down.
In Qian Renxue's shocked gaze, the golden barrier shattered with a roar.
She had to retreat constantly under the strike's impact.
However, she could not fully retreat within the sword's range.
Reluctantly, she crossed her arms in front of her and infused them with massive Soul Power, taking the strike's remaining force head-on.
After being pushed back several meters, a trace of blood spilled from her mouth.
"How can he be this strong?!" Qian Renxue's emotions roiled; she could not comprehend the battle power Su Cheng displayed.
"Hu…" She drew a deep breath and forced aside distractions, revealing her last trump card.
She hadn't intended to use this, or thought it necessary to defeat Su Cheng.
Golden light once again radiated across her body, covering her entirely, even dyeing her white wings with golden hues.
Golden rings rippled outward, emitting a strange and beautiful sound that enveloped Su Cheng.
Under the layered light, everything around him appeared golden and hazy. Su Cheng felt as if he had stepped into an illusory world.
Yet within this world, his body did not feel as comfortable as it looked.
Pressure surged from all directions, constraining his senses to a tiny range.
Before him, Qian Renxue hovered in midair with golden wings, like a deity.
He could feel his Soul Power being purified and dissipated again, more intensely than when she attacked him with Soul Skills previously.
"Angel Domain…" Su Cheng realized.
He silently assessed his state and the surrounding suppression and wear.
"One final full-powered strike should be enough."
"Mr. Su, you are indeed formidable. If you can withstand this strike, you will have won."
Qian Renxue's voice seemed to come from the horizon, yet also near his ear.
In truth, she was merely flattering. After using Angel Domain, her remaining Soul Power was already very low.
Su Cheng did not respond, silently raising his sword and thrusting forward.
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