"What do I want to do?"
"I'm only doing what I should have done from the beginning!"
"I once believed that when you defeated us, it would bring change to the continent—that people would finally live in peace and happiness."
"But instead, you did absolutely nothing. You could have unified the continent, but you refused. In the past, Tang San was there to keep the balance, but now that he's gone, can the two empires really continue to coexist peacefully?"
"They can't, can they? So tell me—what exactly are you doing?"
"Not only did you fail to unify the continent, you even turned a blind eye to the spirit awakening of commoners. Spirit Master crimes go unpunished. Evil Spirit Masters run rampant!"
"You keep saying you're the righteous ones, but you do nothing meaningful!"
"You accuse Spirit Hall of being evil, yet you're worse than Spirit Hall ever was!"
Faced with Dai Mubai's interrogation, Qian Renxue only sneered coldly, and then turned the questioning back on him and Zhu Zhuqing.
Though Qian Renxue's voice wasn't loud, her words echoed clearly throughout all of Spirit City.
"She's right..."
"Exactly right..."
"And you call yourselves righteous? You've done absolutely nothing!"
"These past years, no one's come to awaken our children's spirits anymore..."
"Your Holiness, the Pope, we support you!"
"Yes, Her Holiness is right!"
"..."
The Spirit Masters and civilians of Spirit City grew more and more stirred. Qian Renxue's words had struck the deepest chords in their hearts.
That was why they rallied behind her call.
As for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, their faces turned extremely grim upon hearing her words.
"Shut up!"
"You ungrateful traitors! Have you forgotten it was us who freed you from Spirit Hall's tyranny?!"
"A bunch of brainwashed fools still spewing nonsense!"
Enraged, Dai Mubai shouted furiously at the crowd.
Boom—
A powerful wave of soul pressure burst from his body, sweeping toward them.
Buzz—
Yet just as Dai Mubai's pressure reached the gates, it was blocked by an invisible force.
His furious gaze locked onto Qian Renxue, eyes filled with icy sharpness.
Still, Dai Mubai was secretly surprised—he hadn't expected Qian Renxue to remain this powerful. Even after falling to Rank 89, she could still effortlessly block his pressure.
"Qian Renxue, don't think that just because Tang San promised not to kill you, you can do whatever you please!"
"If you dare rebuild Spirit Hall today, I will kill you myself!"
Though he was shocked, Dai Mubai showed no fear as he threatened coldly.
"Oh? Then come and try it!"
Qian Renxue's expression cooled. She realized there was no use speaking further—Dai Mubai hadn't listened to a word she said, let alone felt any guilt.
In that case, there was nothing more to say.
Buzz—
As soon as her words fell, Qian Renxue summoned her spirit and entered Spirit Possession.
Black angelic wings unfurled behind her. A dark angelic armor and a black divine sword appeared in her hand.
No… it shouldn't be called angelic wings anymore—but fallen angel wings.
The sword in her hand was also no longer the Angelic Sword—it had become the Fallen Angel's Sword.
With the appearance of the full Fallen Angel set, Qian Renxue's entire aura became shrouded in wicked energy.
"What is this?"
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were visibly shocked.
They hadn't expected Qian Renxue's martial soul to undergo such a complete transformation—from divine and radiant to dark and sinister.
This change set off alarm bells in both their hearts.
No matter how it happened, a transformation meant the unknown—and possibly a significant increase in Qian Renxue's strength.
"And you were just condemning evil Spirit Masters, yet you've become one yourself!"
"Truly your mother's daughter!"
Dai Mubai taunted, full of contempt as he spoke of Qian Renxue's new appearance.
He didn't know how Qian Renxue had changed, but he wouldn't miss a chance to ridicule her.
And calling Bibi Dong an evil Spirit Master was certainly no mistake—her past use of ancient evil arrays to devour countless Spirit Masters during the war for her Rakshasa God Trial was a permanent stain.
"My mother was not evil!"
"On the battlefield, any method is valid!"
"Power is not inherently righteous or evil—it depends on how it is used!"
"My mother sought to unify the continent, to bring true peace. That was not evil!"
"What's evil is you so-called noble families, who have oppressed the common people for generations."
Hearing Dai Mubai's slander, Qian Renxue immediately refuted him coldly.
Had he said anything else, she might have ignored it. But slandering her mother—that, she had to respond to.
Not to convince Dai Mubai—but for everyone in Spirit City to hear.
"She's right! Her Holiness is right!"
"There's no such thing as righteous or evil power..."
"The true villains are those nobles who've crushed us for generations..."
"..."
The citizens of Spirit City voiced their support after Qian Renxue's explanation.
"Shut up!"
"A bunch of ignorant ingrates—weaklings should obey the strong! It was a waste saving you back then…"
"If that's how you think, then die with Qian Renxue!"
"Martial Soul True Body!"
Boom—
Dai Mubai could no longer hold back. Activating his Martial Soul True Body, he charged straight at Qian Renxue.
"Second Spirit Skill—White Tiger Light Wave!"
Boom—
Dai Mubai fired his Light Wave first, intending to probe Qian Renxue's current strength.
"Petty tricks!"
Qian Renxue snorted. With a casual swing of her Fallen Angel's Sword, she released a black slash that instantly obliterated the White Tiger Light Wave.
"Eighth Spirit Skill—Infinite Tyrant Slash!"
Realizing her power, Dai Mubai stopped holding back and unleashed his eighth spirit skill.
Qian Renxue still showed no fear—she casually swung her sword again.
Bang—
Once again, her effortless strike dispelled Dai Mubai's powerful attack, leaving it to vanish in midair.
"Impossible..."
Dai Mubai's pupils shrank sharply. That had been his eighth spirit skill!
And not just any attack—one powered by his Rank 97 soul power. It was one of his trump cards.
Yet Qian Renxue blocked it like swatting a fly.
Swish—
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared behind Qian Renxue.
It was Zhu Zhuqing.
She had moved the moment Dai Mubai attacked, using the opportunity to slip behind Qian Renxue.
"Eighth Spirit Skill—Nether Blood Kill!"
With an icy voice, Zhu Zhuqing's hands transformed into claws, slashing at Qian Renxue's back.
The claw shadows seemed ordinary but were infused with lethal killing intent.
If it landed, even a Super Douluo would fall on the spot.
Pfft—
But this was Qian Renxue.
Her body didn't even flinch—instead, her image vanished, revealing it had only been an afterimage.
Zhu Zhuqing's claws passed through the illusion, striking nothing.
"Zhuqing, watch out!"
Seeing her surprise attack fail, Dai Mubai immediately shouted in alarm.
Boom—
It was already too late.
A sudden slash of sword energy came out of nowhere, striking Zhu Zhuqing and sending her flying through the air.
Pfft—
Zhu Zhuqing coughed up a mouthful of blood midair, her face turning pale in an instant.
Bang!
Dai Mubai's expression changed drastically as he quickly caught her.
"Zhuqing, are you okay?!"
He hurriedly checked her injuries. Fortunately, her life wasn't in danger—thanks to her Rank 97 cultivation, she had managed to shield herself with soul power at the last moment. Otherwise, she might have perished on the spot.
"Mu Bai, her strength is terrifying!"
"We need to use our Martial Soul Fusion Technique—now!"
Despite her injuries, Zhu Zhuqing quickly stood up and insisted.
"Alright!"
Dai Mubai no longer had the confidence he came with. Qian Renxue's strength had completely exceeded his expectations.
This didn't feel like someone who had dropped to Rank 89.
He had known Qian Renxue would still be strong despite her level drop, but he never imagined she'd still be this powerful.
No longer daring to underestimate her, he took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and the two activated their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
"Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"
"Nether White Tiger!"
Roar—
With a thunderous roar, a massive Nether White Tiger emerged, exuding a crushing aura that swept across the battlefield.
"So, you finally decided to use your Martial Soul Fusion Technique?"
Appearing atop the Nether White Tiger's head, Qian Renxue looked down on the beast with a mocking expression.
Compared to the towering fusion beast, Qian Renxue was like a mere speck—ant-sized.
Yet she showed no fear. Instead, her eyes were full of scorn.
What if they were both Rank 97 Super Douluo using a fusion skill? She had already regained her divine power.
Had she wished, she could've instantly killed Zhu Zhuqing during the earlier sneak attack.
But she didn't want to let them off that easily. Not without making them suffer—suffer enough to vent her fury.
Roar—
Infuriated by Qian Renxue's disdain, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing let out an enraged roar. The Nether White Tiger opened its mouth and unleashed a massive tornado filled with terrifying destructive force.
"Fallen Angel Wings!"
In response, Qian Renxue's six black wings fluttered lightly, and a storm even more powerful surged forward to meet the Nether White Tiger's attack.
Screee—
Pfft—
The two terrifying attacks clashed, producing shrill, piercing sounds as they ground against each other.
But in the end, with a muffled explosion, the Nether White Tiger's tornado was obliterated by Qian Renxue's strike.
Pfft—
And her assault didn't stop. Her energy storm continued, striking directly at the fusion beast.
"This can't be…"
"No way…"
Inside the Nether White Tiger, both Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing wore expressions of disbelief.
They couldn't comprehend how their fusion skill attack—powered by both of them at Rank 97—could be so effortlessly crushed by Qian Renxue.
How was this possible?
Boom—
Still stunned, the Nether White Tiger was blown into the air and slammed heavily into the ground.
Boom—
It lay stunned for a moment before slowly standing up again.
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing didn't dare attack further. It was clear now—they weren't her match.
"What now? We can't beat her…"
"Do we run?"
Dai Mubai asked nervously, his voice full of dread and fear.
He was truly afraid now. Qian Renxue's strength was far beyond what he had anticipated.
"Run!"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate. Her voice was cold and firm.
She had already realized Qian Renxue's spirit power could not possibly be just Rank 89. She even suspected Qian Renxue had fully recovered.
She didn't know for sure, but what she did know was that they were absolutely no match for her.
So the only option was to retreat.
"Alright, let's go!"
Dai Mubai responded immediately.
Roar—
The Nether White Tiger let out a furious roar and spread its wings, taking off into the sky at full speed.
Pfft—
Flapping frantically, it flew as fast as it could.
"Trying to run?"
"The sky is my domain."
Seeing them flee, Qian Renxue let out a cold laugh.
Swish—
With no visible motion, her body vanished from view.
Swish—
The next instant, her figure appeared directly in front of the fleeing Nether White Tiger.
"Fallen Angel Sword!"
With a swing of her blade, countless black light swords formed behind her, then exploded toward the fusion beast like a storm.
A barrage of dark blades rained down, blotting out the sky.
"This is bad…"
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's faces changed dramatically. They quickly tried to change direction.
But the blades followed, shifting with them—faster than the fleeing Nether White Tiger.
"No…"
Seeing the wave of black blades about to reach them, Dai Mubai was filled with despair.
Had he known Qian Renxue still possessed such overwhelming strength, he never would have attacked so recklessly.
"Xiao San—help us!"
In his heart, Dai Mubai screamed for Tang San.
…
(End of chapter)
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