Douluo: Qian Xunji's Joyful Life

Chapter 18: Qian Xunji, I'll Lead You to Victory!

Boom!

Another thunderous detonation shook the air. A terrifying burst of soul power forced the Titan Giant Ape to retreat a few steps before it managed to steady itself. Each spot where its hind feet stomped left small craters in the ground. The aftershocks from those colossal feet also caused large chunks of the Lake of Life's shoreline to collapse into the water, sending up enormous splashes.

In terms of strength, the Titan Giant Ape was roughly on par with a rank-95 Titled Douluo. Activating its Gravity Domain was enough to contend with a rank-96 Titled Douluo, and it could even put up a fight against a rank-97 beast martial soul user. However, once its gravity field was offset by Qian Xunji's Angelic Domain, it was no longer a match for Lion Douluo.

Boom, boom, boom!

All of a sudden, the ice coating the Lake of Life shattered. A fin-like object emerged from below, rapidly extending above the water's surface. Only then did its full shape come into view—a serpent's tail, which whipped through the air at extreme speed, slicing the atmosphere with sonic booms.

The attacker was naturally the Sky Azure Bull Python. Although the ice prevented its body from surfacing, its spiritual power wasn't hindered. Long ago, it had observed that the two Titled Douluo treated Qian Xunji as their leader. So of course, it would target him—capturing the ringleader first.

"You finally showed yourself, Sky Azure Bull Python! You beast have some brains, don't you?"

"Sixth Soul Skill: Crystal Ice Shield!"

Guangling Douluo's gaze turned graver. His sixth soul ring glowed at his feet, a pair of icy crystal wings sprouting behind him. He raised his bow, and pale blue soul power took the form of a protective shield.

Suddenly, a surge of soul power flared in the forest behind them. Under flickers of pinkish light, a figure shot toward Qian Xunji and Guangling Douluo at lightning speed. It moved even faster than the Sky Azure Bull Python!

One consecutive teleport after another. With the spiritual powers of Qian Xunji and Guangling Douluo, they could discern that the newcomer was a plump, snow-white rabbit—a hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Rabbit named Xiao Wu.

Using her teleportation soul skill, Xiao Wu rapidly closed the distance. As she was about to reach Qian Xunji, she flipped in midair and kicked both hind legs toward his waist. Those four limbs, tempered by countless life-and-death struggles in the Star Dou Great Forest's circle of predators, possessed astonishing force. A single kick would shatter bones if it landed.

"Not good!"

The moment Xiao Wu first teleported, Qian Xunji had sensed it. With a flap of his six wings, he shoved Guangling Douluo—who was blocking the Sky Azure Bull Python's strike—aside. His second soul ring glowed, and his body turned translucent.

Second Soul Skill: Angel Wings—immune to all physical attacks and reduce energy damage by fifty percent.

The Sky Azure Bull Python's tail passed harmlessly through Qian Xunji's body and snapped toward Xiao Wu, who had just turned around, preparing to launch another attack at him.

"Sister Xiao Wu, watch out!"

"Invincible Golden Body!"

A golden radiance surrounded Xiao Wu's entire form, momentarily becoming a fortress-like glow. The Sky Azure Bull Python's tail slammed into that light with a metallic clang. Moreover, the golden aura not only blocked the blow but also absorbed its full impact, preventing Xiao Wu from bouncing away like a ball.

"Three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts!"

Gone was Guangling Douluo's playful grin; his face was filled with solemnity. The same was true for Lion Douluo. Together, these three soul beasts far outmatched the combined power of the two Titled Douluo plus Qian Xunji.

In case there was still another soul beast lurking nearby, the two Douluo extended their spiritual senses into the forest below, confirming there were no hidden threats. Long ago, the surrounding ten-thousand-year soul beasts had been cleared from the Lake of Life area by the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape to safeguard A Rou. Even if any remained, a battle among six Titled Douluo-level powers would have driven them off.

Regrouping in midair, Qian Xunji, Guangling Douluo, and Lion Douluo exchanged serious looks. On the ground, the Titan Giant Ape, Sky Azure Bull Python, and Xiao Wu readied their own energies—earthy yellow, vibrant green, and faint pink—primed to clash again at a moment's notice.

"Sister Xiao Wu, Second Brother, we must kill them," the Sky Azure Bull Python transmitted. "Otherwise, they'll certainly bring more Titled Douluo to hunt us down!"

As the collective "brain" for the Titan Giant Ape and Xiao Wu, the Sky Azure Bull Python realized that a faction dispatching beast hunters usually committed, at most, half its available might. If these three represented only half the power behind them, letting them return would spell doom for them all—Xiao Wu included, as well as Aunt Rou.

In response, the Titan Giant Ape unleashed its Gravity Domain while the Sky Azure Bull Python invoked Sluggish Domain. The combined fields bore down on Qian Xunji, Guangling, and Lion Douluo. Although Qian Xunji's Angelic Domain was potent, in the face of two top-tier beast domains simultaneously, it couldn't fully dispel both.

Seeing the hostile intent in the beasts' eyes, the two Douluo felt a rising bloodthirst in their own.

"Fourth Consecration, Fifth Consecration… If you trust me, Qian Xunji, tell me all your soul skills!" Qian Xunji transmitted to the two, who seemed poised for a reckless fight. Xiao Wu's appearance had tipped the balance in favor of the Sky Azure Bull Python's side. Soul beasts typically had denser soul power; the longer the fight, the worse off they would be. Only with a solid strategy could they win.

Lion Douluo and Guangling Douluo snapped out of their heated state. Not understanding why he asked, they hesitated but ultimately disclosed their soul skills.

After a brief mental storm, a grin curved Qian Xunji's lips. "I'll lead us to victory! Just follow my orders!"

With that, Qian Xunji's seventh soul ring glowed. A towering six-winged angel, dozens of meters tall, emerged behind him. His sixth soul ring flared as well.

"Sixth Soul Skill: Angelic Roar!"

Opening his mouth wide, Qian Xunji let out a thunderous howl. Golden soul power surged from the corners of his eyes, and the resulting sonic shock wave assaulted every participant in the battle. Though Lion Douluo, Guangling Douluo, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Sky Azure Bull Python possessed sufficient spiritual power to endure it, leaving them only dizzy, one beast among them was helpless—Xiao Wu.

At that moment, her weaker Soft-Boned Rabbit bloodline cost her dearly. Xiao Wu's mental defense couldn't withstand Qian Xunji's spiritual sound waves; she collapsed in agony, clutching her head as excruciating pain coursed through her. Blood trickled from both nose and eyes.

Fourth Consecration, use your ninth soul skill—feign an attack on the hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Rabbit! Trust me!

Hearing that order to deploy a ninth soul skill against the weakened Soft-Boned Rabbit, Lion Douluo hesitated. Normally, the best approach would be an all-out assault on the stronger Titan Giant Ape or Sky Azure Bull Python. Yet Qian Xunji's final words were, "Trust me."

Lion Douluo's ninth ring lit up. Towering flames erupted from his martial soul, and his roar boomed with imposing power. Chains formed of condensed soul energy coiled around his palms, as if they were solid.

"Ninth Soul Skill: Soul-Crushing Sky-Shattering Roar!"

Like a flaming meteor, the mountainous lion charged straight for Xiao Wu, who was incapacitated by her mental torment.

"You dare!" both the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape roared. With Xiao Wu paralyzed by the sonic assault, she couldn't defend herself. A direct hit from a ninth soul skill would certainly kill her. Lion Douluo was going after the beloved "Sister Xiao Wu" they cherished above all else—courting death.

In their fury, the Titan Giant Ape sprang forward with a monkey-like agility, hurling a fist at Lion Douluo. The Sky Azure Bull Python whipped its tail at him. Fearing collateral damage to Sister Xiao Wu, neither used their ultimate moves—the Titan Skies Cannon nor Sky Azure Annihilation Thunder.

"Fifth Consecration, now! Aim at the Sky Azure Bull Python's heart—use your eighth skill!"

"Understood!" Guangling Douluo's carefree grin returned. He hadn't expected the Soft-Boned Rabbit to hold such importance to the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.

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