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"Angel Holy Sword!"
Qian Renxue raised the Angel Holy Sword high. Behind her, a towering angelic phantom rapidly appeared. In its hands, divine angelic power condensed continuously, forming a massive Angel Sword.
"Slash!"
Qian Renxue slashed forward with her sword, and the angelic phantom mirrored her movement. Light and heat burst forth, as though to annihilate all evil and corruption.
Wang Li shook his head with a helpless smile. In truth, he had hoped to speak with Qian Renxue. Under Bibi Dong's rule, the Spirit Empire had fallen into chaos. Someone needed to bring it back from the brink.
Although Wang Li could seize control of the Spirit Empire by force, it would waste his time, and he might not be able to manage everything effectively. It would be better to entrust this task to someone truly capable of handling it.
However, judging by Qian Renxue's current state, there was no way she would have a proper conversation without first being defeated.
His massive combat body flicked its spear tip, tossing aside Bibi Dong's corpse, then turned to meet the Angel Sword wielded by the angelic phantom.
With a sweeping motion, his spear shattered the Angel Sword. Then, with a direct thrust, he pierced through the angelic phantom. Even Bibi Dong had fallen at Wang Li's hands—Qian Renxue, who was still weaker than Bibi Dong, stood no chance against him.
Qian Renxue's expression was grave. The overwhelming power before her made her feel utterly helpless. To defeat Bibi Dong... Wang Li was indeed terrifyingly strong.
However, she now shared the same question Bibi Dong once had: What godhood had Wang Li inherited? He had no divine armor, no divine weapon, and no divine aura—yet he possessed an incredibly domineering power.
But now was clearly not the time for questions. Qian Renxue raised her head high. When she became a god, she made two vows: one, to defeat Bibi Dong; two, to defeat Wang Li.
Now that Wang Li had already defeated Bibi Dong, she was even more determined to defeat him and fulfill her vow.
She raised the Angel Holy Sword high above her head and solemnly declared:
"Solar Holy Sword!"
A golden pillar of light pierced the heavens, resonating with the sun above. True solar flames descended upon the continent.
The flames scorched the skies, leaving charred trails in their wake. Countless flames converged upon the Angel Holy Sword. As she brought it down, it unleashed a massive blade of golden-red sword energy over 500 meters long. The energy, tightly compressed and constantly trembling, was on the verge of exploding with earth-shattering force.
Wang Li chuckled lightly. No matter how many tricks you use, one spear is all I need to break them. This was the absolute confidence granted by overwhelming strength and amplification.
With a single spear thrust, his combat body struck the blade of energy, triggering a violent explosion. The entire sky was instantly engulfed in flames—flames so fierce they could burn any Titled Douluo to ashes.
Yet when the flames finally dispersed, both Wang Li and his massive combat form remained unharmed. Even the minor scorch marks quickly healed due to his immense life force, returning him to his original state in mere moments.
Qian Renxue was stunned. Even if I couldn't seriously injure him, how could I not even manage a scratch? Such terrifying defensive and regenerative power was beyond belief.
"I don't believe this—Angel Light Blades!"
Qian Renxue slashed again. Rays of brilliant light erupted as overwhelming energy surged into the sword. Four light blades shot out in succession, radiating divine might and sharpness impossible to withstand.
"Whoosh!"
But unleashing divine skills of such power in quick succession took a toll. Qian Renxue began to feel fatigue. After all, she had only just become a god. Her combat experience was severely lacking. Her rhythm was off, and her divine skills lacked smooth coordination. Though she expended great effort, the attacks were ineffective.
As expected, the four light blades achieved nothing. Still, the explosions were as dazzling as fireworks.
Seeing the result, Qian Renxue gripped her sword tighter. The six wings on her back spread wide as her angelic divine power surged wildly.
"Angel Domain—Great Sun, Angel, Ten Thousand Suns Soaring to the Heavens!"
Golden energy spread rapidly. Within its range, multiple Qian Renxues appeared, each radiating divine light. Their angelic armor seemed to ignite, and behind each of them, a blazing sun began to rise.
The moisture in the air evaporated rapidly. Even the air itself twisted violently, as if it intended to roast Wang Li alive at the center.
Wang Li swept his gaze around and raised his hand.
"Ink Jade Divine Bamboo Spear!"
Boom!
Behind his combat body, thousands of Blue Silver Emperor vines shot forth like a sudden bloom of countless hands. Each one gleamed with an inky green luster and roared outward in all directions.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
One blazing sun after another was pierced by the Blue Silver Emperor vines. Amid the raging flames, the vines only grew more radiant.
Even Qian Renxue herself let out a muffled grunt as her body was sent flying backward. Her Angelic Divine Armor was left pitted and damaged in several places, all from the attacks of the Blue Silver Emperor.
At that moment, Wang Li's true body moved. With a stomp that seemed to rupture the air—like tearing through space—he surged forward, swiftly closing the distance to the retreating Qian Renxue.
Before she could react, he had already placed his spear against her neck. The sharp aura of the Blue Silver Overlord Spear left faint blood traces across her delicate skin.
Qian Renxue's expression froze in disbelief. After a long pause, she turned her head away and stubbornly declared:
"If you want to kill me, then do it. Don't expect me to beg for mercy. I'd rather die with honor than live in humiliation."
Hearing this, Wang Li withdrew his spear and calmly replied:
"I have no intention of killing you, nor do I want to see you beg. Even this battle—you were the one who insisted on it. Don't be in such a rush to seek death."
"Look down at Spirit City. Because of Bibi Dong's rule, not only this city, but the entire Spirit Empire has plunged into chaos—rape, kidnapping, arson, murder, pillaging... every kind of atrocity runs rampant."
"Bibi Dong was an evil god. The demonic energy of the Rakshasa was the very source of this chaos, something she deliberately fueled to accumulate more of that twisted divine power."
"As long as she lived, the continent would never have peace. But even with her gone, the mess she left behind will take tremendous time and effort to fix. And you still want to die now? That's the height of irresponsibility."
After listening to Wang Li's words, shame appeared on Qian Renxue's face. Her fight with Wang Li had come from selfish motivations.
As the Angel God of Light, her behavior had indeed been reckless and irresponsible. She looked back at Wang Li with a complicated gaze and finally took the initiative to admit her mistake:
"You're right. Thank you for the reminder. The mess Bibi Dong left behind—I'll take the time to clean it up. It's my duty and my responsibility."
"Wang Li, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am not Xue Qinghe. I am Qian Renxue, daughter of the former Pope Qian Xunji and the current Pope Bibi Dong. Perhaps my very existence was a mistake, but as the one born of those past sins, I will be the one to end them."
Wang Li was slightly surprised. Qian Renxue had a rare clarity of mind—her mindset was truly mature. He smiled and said:
"Let's hope that from this day forward, peace will come to the continent..."
Qian Renxue gave a firm nod, her voice unwavering:
"It will."
(End of Chapter)