Douluo Dalu: Lucky Star

Golden cross-shaped slashes collided with the purple-red scythe blade.

One was sacred, the other evil, and yet they clashed fiercely.

However, there was a difference: Qian Renxue's Angelic Light Slash was designed to explode upon impact. The moment they collided, golden holy light erupted outward. Yet, contrary to Qian Renxue's expectations, it did not dissolve the opposing attack. Instead, the purple scythe blade persisted until the very end and was only dispersed by Qian Renxue herself when she followed up and struck it down with her sword.

Both parties were surprised.

Qian Renxue hadn't expected the seemingly vile and corrupt divine power of her opponent to resist the sacred angelic power. However, upon closer observation, she noticed that Bibi Dong's divine energy was mixed with soul power, making its purity far inferior to her own.

On the other hand, Bibi Dong was stunned that after launching such a powerful attack, Qian Renxue's aura hadn't diminished in the slightest. Moreover, Qian Renxue seemed entirely unbothered by the effects of her attack. The Rakshasa God was a deity of darkness and should naturally counter most other gods, much like the Asura God.

Bibi Dong recalled what the Rakshasa had told her: those who inherit divine positions can only achieve a complete transformation by ascending to the Divine Realm, where they refine their divine power and soul using immortal energy.

But what about Qian Renxue? Her divine power was so pure and potent that it didn't seem like it belonged to a newly ascended god. Wasn't the Angel God supposed to have vanished? Then why had such a profound transformation occurred in Qian Renxue? How could she bypass the restrictions that even Bibi Dong herself couldn't escape, despite the divine aid behind her?

However, there was no time to dwell on these doubts. Bibi Dong knew full well that even if she asked, given Qian Renxue's current attitude toward her, she wouldn't get an answer. Besides, Qian Renxue had already launched another attack.

"Bibi Dong, don't worry. You can trust me—defeat Xiaoxue, and I'll hand this person over to you intact."

Han Li had already withdrawn the divine energy threads tethering Yu Xiaogang's arm. At this moment, his Ice-Fire Dragon God Bow was aimed squarely at Yu Xiaogang's forehead.

There was no arrow on the bowstring, but Bibi Dong knew all too well that even without one, Han Li could kill Yu Xiaogang in an instant with just a small burst of energy.

No one knew better than Bibi Dong how powerless and pathetic Yu Xiaogang was.

She took a deep breath, choosing to ignore Han Li for now. However, her killing intent soared to its peak. She had no choice but to win—and capture Qian Renxue alive. Only then could she exchange her for Yu Xiaogang.

That being the case, she felt a pang of guilt toward Qian Renxue. But the thought only flickered briefly before being brushed aside.

It didn't matter. After all, she had never treated Qian Renxue kindly. Once everything was over, Qian Renxue, as a god, would have plenty of time to resolve the issues between them.

Seeing Bibi Dong charge toward Qian Renxue with her scythe, Han Li shook his head. She's digging her own grave, he thought. There's no saving her now.

From the moment the two met, both he and Qian Renxue had been giving Bibi Dong chances. Moreover, Bibi Dong was no longer affected by negative emotions and could think clearly.

But due to her arrogance, stubbornness, and warped persistence, she hadn't seriously considered what their joint appearance here signified.

Qian Renxue was one thing, but Han Li? Had he ever lost when he stood up openly?

Bibi Dong had previously been wary of him—even in her emotionally influenced state, she had warned Hu Liena and the others to be cautious of him. Yet now, in her fully lucid state, she placed all her faith in her strength.

Had she even forgotten the importance of feigning cooperation, however briefly? Or was it just that she couldn't let go of her first love?

She likely knew deep down that the Yu Xiaogang she idolized in her heart wasn't the same as the one standing before her. Otherwise, after annihilating the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and regaining a moment of clarity, she wouldn't have chosen to avoid him and head straight to the frontlines instead.

How pitiful… Han Li thought as he kicked Yu Xiaogang.

"Bang!"

On the battlefield, Qian Renxue parried Bibi Dong's Rakshasa Demon Scythe with her Angelic Holy Sword, following up with a kick that struck Bibi Dong's purple divine armor, sending her flying.

Qian Renxue fought with suppressed anger. Bibi Dong's strength wasn't equal to hers, but by leveraging the residual negative emotions and evil energy left behind by the people in the city below, Bibi Dong had temporarily evened the playing field.

With the Rakshasa Domain activated, the resentment from the battlefield and the ongoing war across the continent all contributed to Bibi Dong's divine power. If purity couldn't match, then sheer quantity would do.

Moreover, Bibi Dong's twin martial souls, when enhanced by divine power, were abilities that even Qian Renxue didn't dare to confront directly. Particularly when Bibi Dong switched to her Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor, its sinister energy became even more effective against her.

Qian Renxue bit her lip. She knew exactly why this was happening, and the realization only deepened her resentment. She flapped her wings and pursued Bibi Dong again.

It was with this martial soul that Bibi Dong had devoured her father, leaving her not only motherless but also fatherless. And now, she wanted to kill her grandfather and Han Li as well...

Han Li didn't intervene in the fight. Nor did he broadcast the battle across the continent with light screens, as he had done before. He merely amplified the commotion caused by their clashes, ensuring that the heavens and earth seemed to tremble.

As long as the world knew of this, it was enough.

If everyone were to witness the devastation caused by a battle between two gods, they might find it underwhelming. If the faith they had gathered wasn't sufficient, who could Han Li even complain to?

It wasn't entirely unreasonable for him to think this way. After all this fighting, the two hadn't even managed to demolish Star Luo City. If Qian Renxue was holding back to prove her dominance in close combat, then Bibi Dong's soul techniques were downright pitiful in their power.

True, some of this could be attributed to Han Li's recent ascension, which strengthened Douluo Star's spatial barriers and other aspects. But still, Han Li found it hard to watch without cringing.

He had already estimated that Bibi Dong's divine power purity barely reached thirty percent. It gave the impression of flashy special effects but lackluster impact.

Of course, Han Li felt he could easily shoot an arrow that would shatter Douluo Star. But this was his planet, after all—he wasn't about to conduct such a reckless experiment.

While Han Li mulled over these thoughts, Bibi Dong halted her erratic movements. She had now absorbed all the grievances and resentments within Star Luo City and its surrounding areas, reaching her peak state and preparing to counterattack.

At least in her mind, she believed she had gathered all the necessary intel on Qian Renxue and was ready to win.

Under Qian Renxue's cold, indifferent gaze, Bibi Dong suddenly split into two. Her true body charged toward Qian Renxue, while her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul, through its eighth soul ring ability, created a spider clone. The clone unleashed a second Rakshasa Domain and lunged toward Han Li.

The clone transformed into its martial soul avatar mid-air, manifesting as a massive Death Spider Emperor. It spewed a deep purple web laced with poisonous miasma, aiming to trap Han Li and Yu Xiaogang. The tactic was precise, ensuring the web would only be released after Han Li was enveloped in the domain's range.

Infused with divine power, the poison was potent enough to challenge even Han Li, who was on the same tier as Qian Daoliu. Moreover, Bibi Dong activated her Undying Body ability, aiming to secure victory in one decisive strike.

Her plan was clear: use Yu Xiaogang as leverage against Han Li. If her strategy succeeded, even Qian Renxue would be forced to shift her focus.

However, when Bibi Dong executed her strategy, Qian Renxue let out a mocking laugh.

"Idiot," Qian Renxue said bluntly, showing no interest in continuing the fight. She finally understood why Han Li always spoke of Bibi Dong with veiled disdain.

"Angel—Judgment!"

The words left Qian Renxue's lips, and a colossal golden angel avatar, identical to her, appeared behind her.

The angel's sacred sword rose high, and the sun in the sky grew brighter. As Qian Renxue swung her arm, a massive golden beam of light condensed from the sun's radiance and descended, engulfing the entirety of Star Luo City.

For the first time in this battle, Qian Renxue fought seriously, fully showcasing the might of a god whose divine power and soul had been completely transformed.

Even before the golden pillar of light landed, the brilliance alone caused Bibi Dong's movements to slow. Worse yet, the divine power she had painstakingly gathered was rapidly dissipating.

While her Rakshasa divine power had some suppressive effect on the Angel God's strength, Qian Renxue's invocation of immirtal phenomena was beyond what Bibi Dong could match.

"Forbidden Extinction Barrier!"

Without time to think further, Bibi Dong poured her Rakshasa divine power into creating a barrier above her to block the incoming golden pillar of light.

After securing her defense, she glanced toward Han Li and Yu Xiaogang. Both were within the range of Qian Renxue's attack. Bibi Dong had to send her spider clone to shield them; otherwise, Yu Xiaogang would not survive.

However, what she saw left her stunned.

The scene was entirely different from what she had expected. The spiderweb she had sent earlier didn't even reach Han Li. His Ice-Fire domain had incinerated it before it came within 20 meters of him. Any remaining strands of web had been frozen solid and lay useless on the ground.

More shockingly, Han Li remained entirely unaffected by the Rakshasa Domain. On the contrary, he had grabbed the spider clone by the neck and was using one of its legs to impale Yu Xiaogang, smiling as he looked in Bibi Dong's direction.

Yu Xiaogang's leg was turning a visible shade of purple, and it was clear that he wouldn't last more than a minute without intervention.

"No!"

Bibi Dong's eyes widened in panic, and she prepared to charge forward, barrier and all.

But before she could act, Qian Renxue's cold, commanding voice rang out again.

"Fighting me while pulling cheap tricks and still daring to get distracted? Want to save someone? Survive this attack first."

"Angel—Purification!"

Qian Renxue's icy but regal voice echoed. The sacred sword in her hand traced a cross in the air, forming a blazing red-gold star that seamlessly merged with the descending golden pillar of light.

The beam suddenly swelled in size, transforming into a massive orb of golden fire. It descended onto the Forbidden Extinction Barrier with overwhelming force.

With just one blow, Bibi Dong spat out blood as the barrier barely held under the pressure.

The addition of solar fire and purified angelic divine power transformed the attack into something tangible and devastating.

The Forbidden Extinction Barrier, at its core, was merely a shield crafted from Rakshasa divine power that required constant maintenance. Its survival under this onslaught was a testament to Bibi Dong's solid foundational strength.

"You can't afford to lose now, Bibi Dong," Han Li's voice teased from the edge of the battlefield, just as Bibi Dong managed to catch her breath.

She turned her head forcefully and saw Han Li standing at the edge, smiling. He was using divine power to manipulate the poison he had injected into Yu Xiaogang, controlling its spread within the man's body.

Just as her gaze landed on him, Han Li released his suppression of the poison.