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Watching the battle from the sidelines, Ye Wen was surprised to discover that Tang Chen was actually a dual-domain wielder.
For a soul master with only a single martial soul, this was an exceedingly rare feat. However, since one of the domains was the divinely bestowed God of Slaughter domain, its prestige wasn't as high.
The longer the battle dragged on, the more alarmed Tang Chen became.
This girl, barely in her fifties, was rapidly growing stronger through their fight. Initially planning to deceive Qian Qian by concealing his spirit rings, Tang Chen now made a decisive choice.
"This little girl is using me as her whetstone. I can't let this continue.
The next strike will decide the outcome, then I'll deal with the other one."
In an instant, Tang Chen unleashed his nine spirit rings—eight black and one red. Watching from afar, Ye Wen shook his head in disappointment.
"And they call him a God King? His inheritor's setup is miserably lacking."
"Self-Detonating Rings!!!
Great Sumeru Hammer!!!"
The essence energy of the spirit rings surged into Tang Chen's Heaven's Hammer, causing it to swell to an enormous size, akin to activating the True Body of his martial soul.
Despite its apparent bulkiness, Tang Chen wielded the hammer with incredible speed and ferocity, creating a terrifying display of power that caught Ye Wen's full attention.
After all, even the 13 Techniques of the Sea God had evolved from basic moves—no one had the right to look down on anyone else.
Moreover, Ye Wen recalled that the Great Sumeru Hammer was originally designed as a technique only gods could fully unleash.
At this moment, Tang Chen's strength was no less than that of a Tier 2 god.
Qian Qian, too, stopped holding back and released her ten spirit rings. The dazzling golden rings momentarily stunned Tang Chen, but he quickly responded by swinging his hammer even more furiously.
At this stage, neither side could afford to hold back—it was a fight to the death.
Tang Chen's displayed strength left Ye Wen deeply impressed.
"Indeed, a technique worthy of being called divine. At this moment, Tang Chen's attack power rivals that of a Tier 1 god."
However, Ye Wen soon smiled.
Qian Qian suddenly retreated at high speed, creating some distance between herself and Tang Chen.
Thinking she intended to engage in a war of attrition, waiting for his self-detonation burst to fade before striking him down, Tang Chen hurriedly pursued her.
At this moment, Qian Qian's expression was exceptionally calm, even exuding a solemn holiness.
"Consider yourself honored, Hao Tian Douluo.
Since my master taught me this technique, I've never truly revealed it to the world. You are the first true powerhouse who will die to this move.
Etch this scene deeply into your mind—it will be the last thing you see in your life."
Holding her sword with both hands, Qian Qian pointed the blade skyward.
Her ten golden spirit rings instantly merged into one. The once brilliant gold now radiated an almost blinding white light.
Qian Qian ceased retreating and stood solemnly in midair.
As Tang Chen approached, the platinum-white spirit ring descended and enveloped her entire body.
Then, Qian Qian's elegant voice echoed softly.
"Domain Expansion—Angel's Judgment!!!"
Just as Tang Chen prepared to attack, a flash of white light blinded him, instantly plunging him into a state of sluggishness.
When Tang Chen regained his senses, he found himself in an unfamiliar place filled with drifting clouds.
Years of combat instinct quickly allowed Tang Chen to locate the others within this strange realm.
Qian Qian and Ye Wen were both present, though the three of them now stood at equal distances, forming an equilateral triangle.
Though the scene was bizarre, Tang Chen, bolstered by his dual domains, remained confident and prepared to launch another attack on Qian Qian.
But soon, he noticed something amiss. No matter how hard he tried to close the distance to Qian Qian, the gap between them remained constant.
At this moment, Qian Qian spoke. "It's useless. This domain incorporates a special formula my master taught me. As long as my soul power holds out, you cannot approach me."
Hearing this, Tang Chen's expression changed drastically. This place was a domain—but it was nothing like the domains he knew.
Ye Wen chuckled smugly from the side.
Simple buff-type domains were indeed powerful.
But if the enemy was determined to flee, non-speed-type soul masters couldn't catch up—a notable flaw.
Ye Wen's own True Body Domain, however, had a sealing effect. Once trapped within it, there was no escape—only death.
Based on this principle, Ye Wen had developed a 2.0 version of domains for the Douluo Continent.
A closed-off domain designed to decisively eliminate opponents.
As long as the domain's creator had sufficient soul power, the enemy could not escape.
And this domain was far more than just that.
Qian Qian pressed her forehead against the Angelic Holy Sword and declared, "Judgment—Begin."
Behind her, her eight wings detached from her body and transformed into a faceless, holy angel in the air.
Qian Qian's gaze grew cold and emotionless as she looked at Tang Chen.
"Judgment—Trial.
Have you committed the crime of wanton slaughter?"
Tang Chen frowned, still not understanding the meaning behind Qian Qian's words.
But no response from Tang Chen was needed here.
The faceless angel raised both hands, and a golden sheet of paper appeared between them, glowing faintly and connecting to Tang Chen.
The next second, the golden paper turned crimson, and as the red deepened, it eventually turned pitch black.
Seeing this, Ye Wen shook his head.
In the original story, Tang Chen was portrayed as a lovestruck victim of misfortune.
But within this domain, Tang Chen's true nature was exposed—a haughty executioner who viewed ordinary people as mere ants to be slaughtered at will.
From Ye Wen's understanding of Qian Qian's domain:
For crimes of murder, killing one person would result in a single red dot appearing on the paper. Killing a thousand would turn the entire sheet red. Now, the paper had turned nearly black—proof that Tang Chen had taken tens of thousands of lives.
At this point, the faceless angel began to distort.
Its smooth, featureless head morphed into Qian Qian's likeness, glaring at Tang Chen with righteous indignation.
"Guilty beyond redemption!!! Death sentence!!!"
The angel then merged back into Qian Qian's body.
Qian Qian's eyes grew icy cold.
"Angel's Judgment—Execute—"
A brilliant light erupted from Qian Qian's body as she charged directly at Tang Chen.
Tang Chen instinctively tried to counterattack, but he realized her strength now far surpassed what it had been moments ago.
In just a few fleeting moments, the once invincible Tang Chen, hailed as the Unrivaled of the Earth, collapsed to the ground as a mutilated corpse, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The reason for Qian Qian's sudden surge in power lay in the unique effects of her domain.
Within the domain's range, anyone judged guilty by Qian Qian would cause her strength to triple when fighting them.
If the person was innocent, the domain would have no effect.
Truly a divine finishing move befitting the Angel God—a perfect execution.
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