Chapter 202

Even against Qian Renxue, who had already activated her Spirit True Body, a high-ranking Spirit Douluo might not be his match, so Gu Xuan felt his heart grow heavy.

Translation: Facing Qian Renxue who had already used her martial soul true body, even a high-rank Soul Douluo-level expert might not be his opponent, so Gu Xuan's heart was actually very solemn at this moment.

Note: The original phrase likely means "Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall". We'll translate it as "the Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall". Keep "Angelic Passage". Could also be "Angel's Passage". We'll go with "Angelic Passage".

If he wants to win this battle, he cannot hold back in the slightest, which also means his abilities and trump cards will be exposed.

Translation: To win this battle, he could hold nothing back, which meant his abilities and trump cards would also be exposed.

However, Gu Xuan made his decision in an instant, just as he told Tang San—the path of a Spirit Master is one of relentless advancement; if he were to give up now, he would never reach greater heights in this lifetime.

Translation: But Gu Xuan made the decision in an instant, just as he told Tang San: the path of a Soul Master is one of relentless advance; if he therefore chose to give up, he would never be able to reach greater heights in this lifetime.

With two yellow, one purple, and two black soul rings swirling around him, after activating his first and second soul skills plus the Darkgold Terror Claw and Eight-Winged Dragon Sword, his power had peaked—allowing Gu Xuan to hold his own against even a Spirit Saint.

Translation: With two yellow, one purple, and two black soul rings—five in total—circling his body, after using his first and second soul skills plus the Dark Gold Terror Claw and Sword Dragon Eight Wings, his enhancement had reached its peak; in this state, Gu Xuan could even fight a Soul Saint expert.

However, Qian Renxue is no ordinary Spirit Saint; she possesses combat power far beyond her rank.

Translation: However, Qian Renxue was no ordinary Soul Saint, for she also possessed combat power far exceeding her own rank.

Moreover, Qian Renxue goes all out from the start; as her words fell, she spread her arms out to her sides, her body hanging in midair like a cross, she lifted her head and let out a pleasant, melodious long whistle.

Translation: Moreover, Qian Renxue attacked with full force from the outset; as her words fell, she spread her arms flat to her sides, her whole body hanging in midair like a cross, head raised, and she let out a pleasant, melodious long whistle from her mouth.

In an instant, the golden light bursting from her expanded at a speed imperceptible to the eye; in the blink of an eye it covered thousands of square meters of air, directly enveloping Gu Xuan.

Translation: In an instant, the golden light bursting from her body expanded at a speed indiscernible to the naked eye; in the blink of an eye it already covered thousands of square meters of airspace, and Gu Xuan was directly enveloped within it.

Everything around suddenly turned gold, and Gu Xuan realized this was the Angel Domain produced by her Spirit True Body—in fact, the true Angel Domain.

Translation: Everything around suddenly turned gold, and Gu Xuan now knew this was the Angel Domain under the effect of martial soul true body—or rather, this was the true Angel Domain.

Under her Spirit True Body, Qian Renxue's Angel Domain fully unleashed; bathed in that golden light, Gu Xuan first felt tremendous pressure from all sides, his senses confined to a small area, and even his mental detection limited to less than ten meters around him.

Translation: Under the effect of martial soul true body, Qian Renxue's Angel Domain was fully released; immersed in that golden light, Gu Xuan first felt immense pressure from all directions, his senses confined to a small range, and even his spiritual sense could only detect within less than ten meters around his body.

At this moment, Gu Xuan felt as though he had stepped into another world, whose ruler was Qian Renxue.

Translation: At this moment, Gu Xuan felt as if he had come to another world, whose ruler was Qian Renxue.

Meanwhile, he felt his soul power being purified and drained, compelling Gu Xuan to burn his soul power faster to withstand Qian Renxue's Angel Domain.

Translation: At the same time, the sensation of his soul power being purified and dissipated appeared, forcing Gu Xuan to accelerate his soul power consumption to resist Qian Renxue's Angel Domain.

"Gu Xuan, do you feel the gap between us? This is my domain—here I am the ruler."

Translation: "Gu Xuan, do you feel the gap between us? This is my domain; here I am the ruler."

He paused, then the Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall said: "Within my domain, even a Titled Douluo might not be my match, yet everything about you is already completely under my control."

Translation: After a pause, the Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall said: "Within my domain, even a Titled Douluo-level expert might not be my match, while everything of yours is already completely under my control."

Note: The original phrase likely means "Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall". We'll translate it as "the Angelic Passage over thirty meters tall". Keep "Angelic Passage". Could also be "Angel's Passage". We'll go with "Angelic Passage".

Hearing Qian Renxue's confident words, Gu Xuan's expression remained calm, and he quietly said: "If you're just trying to wear down my patience, then congratulations—you've succeeded."

Translation: Listening to Qian Renxue's confident words, Gu Xuan's expression remained calm as an ancient well, and he lightly replied: "If you're speaking just to wear down my patience, then congratulations, you've succeeded."

"Next, I will break all your confidence."

Translation: "Next, I will shatter all your confidence."

Actually, Gu Xuan himself wasn't sure about those words, but what he wanted was that aura of supreme confidence and dominance.

Translation: Actually, Gu Xuan himself had no certainty about those words, but what he wanted was this aloof, world-overlooking confidence and aura.

Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Then let me see where your confidence really comes from."

Translation: Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Qian Renxue raised her brows: "Oh? Then let me see where your confidence truly comes from!"

The next moment, her Angel Domain's power, under her control, focused on Gu Xuan; even an ordinary Spirit King in his place would be annihilated by the domain alone, needing no further attack from her.

Translation: In the next instant, the Angel Domain's ability, under Qian Renxue's control, converged on Gu Xuan; if it were an ordinary Soul King in his position, he wouldn't even need Qian Renxue to lift a finger—her Angel Domain alone would be enough to directly melt the opponent.

But the situation Qian Renxue expected did not happen; after being wrapped in her Angel Domain, Gu Xuan's body began to glow with halos of eight attributes: blue-purple lightning, black darkness, silvery-white space, cyan wind, gray-white, sky-blue ice flame, crimson fire, and blue-white time.

Translation: But the situation Qian Renxue had anticipated did not occur; after being wrapped in the Angel Domain, Gu Xuan's body surface showed flowing halos of eight attribute colors: blue-purple lightning, black darkness, silver-white space, cyan wind, gray-white, sky-blue ice flame, crimson fire, and blue-white time.

These are exactly the eight attributes Gu Xuan now controls, with space, darkness, ice, and fire being the strongest and most extreme.

Translation: These are precisely the eight attributes Gu Xuan now commands, among which space, darkness, ice, and fire are the strongest and most extreme.

The power within Qian Renxue's Angel Domain that can melt and purify an opponent's soul power is naturally the strongest among peers—or an ability that approaches the ultimate limit.

Translation: The ability within Qian Renxue's Angel Domain that can melt and purify an opponent's soul power is naturally the strongest among peers, or in other words, a capability infinitely close to the ultimate.

But once the halos of the eight attribute energies appeared on Gu Xuan's body, they directly isolated Qian Renxue's Angel Domain, showing a capability not inferior to the Angel Domain under her Spirit True Body.

Translation: However, after the halo of the eight attribute energies circulating on Gu Xuan's body appeared, it directly isolated Qian Renxue's Angel Domain, demonstrating a capability not inferior to the Angel Domain under martial soul true body.

However, this ability only works on Gu Xuan himself and cannot be used to create a domain that restricts enemies.

Translation: But Gu Xuan's this capability can only work on himself and cannot be used to form a domain to restrict enemies.

Otherwise, if these eight abilities formed a domain, even a Titled Douluo could be obliterated instantly.

Translation: Otherwise, if these eight abilities were to form a domain, even a Titled Douluo-level expert would likely be obliterated in an instant.

Eight different-colored attribute energies formed a colorful armor on Gu Xuan's body—mainly silvery-white space, black darkness, crimson fire, and sky-blue ice—not only extraordinarily imposing, but it also let Gu Xuan completely disregard the pressure of Qian Renxue's Angel Domain.

Translation: Eight differently colored attribute energies formed a colorful armor on Gu Xuan's body surface, mainly based on silver-white space, black darkness, crimson fire, and sky-blue ice; not only extraordinarily imposing, it actually allowed Gu Xuan to directly disregard Qian Renxue's Angel Domain's suppression.

Exactly, it is a disregard—or rather, a cancellation—of the terrifying pressure of Qian Renxue's Angel Domain.

Translation: Exactly, it was a disregard—or rather, a cancellation—of the suppression from Qian Renxue's terrifying Angel Domain.

"Elemental Battle Armor!"

Translation: "Elemental Battle Armor!"

The name is simple and plain—this is the name of Gu Xuan's ability.

Translation: The name is simple and plain; this is the name of Gu Xuan's ability.

The eight elements flow and alternate across the armor, completely isolating the Angel Domain's suppressive and negative effects outside Gu Xuan's body, leaving him completely unaffected.

Translation: The eight elements flow and alternate on the armor, completely isolating the suppression and negative effects of the Angel Domain outside Gu Xuan's body, so he is unaffected in the slightest.

Qian Renxue watched, her eyes flickering; she had not expected Gu Xuan to have such an ability, having already maximized her estimation of his hidden strength.

Translation: Qian Renxue watched this scene with a slight flicker in her eyes; she indeed had not expected Gu Xuan to still possess such ability, having already maximized her estimate of his hidden strength in her heart.

That is why she unleashed her Angel Domain fully after activating her Spirit True Body—her aim was to defeat Gu Xuan in one strike.

Translation: That is why she would fully unleash the Angel Domain after using martial soul true body, aiming to defeat Gu Xuan in a single move.

A genius like Gu Xuan never backs down, nor is he easily swayed by words; only the most direct and violent means can subdue him.

Translation: A genius like Gu Xuan would never yield, nor be easily swayed by others' words; only the most direct and violent means could subdue him.

Since Qian Renxue is like that herself, she plans to use thunderous means to take down Gu Xuan so that, when she later perfectly presents her identity as Xue Qinghe to him, he will have no other thoughts.

Translation: Because Qian Renxue herself is like that, so in order to later perfectly present her identity as Xue Qinghe to Gu Xuan without letting him develop other thoughts, she intends to take down Gu Xuan with thunderous means.

Yet Qian Renxue never imagined that Gu Xuan could withstand her Angel Domain at full power while she was in her Spirit True Body.

Translation: But Qian Renxue never imagined that Gu Xuan actually had the ability to withstand her Angel Domain at full power under martial soul true body.

Of course, although Qian Renxue was surprised, that's all it was; being able to resist the domain's pressure doesn't change the fact that she herself is a genuine, formidable Spirit Saint even without the domain's pressure.

Translation: Of course, although Qian Renxue was surprised, that was all; even if one could resist the Angel Domain's suppression, she herself was still a genuine Soul Saint powerhouse.

Although Gu Xuan had absorbed soul rings beyond his level, with his fourth ring already at the ten-thousand-year level, he himself actually possessed three ten-thousand-year soul rings as support.

Translation: And although Gu Xuan had absorbed soul rings beyond his level, with his fourth soul ring reaching ten-thousand-year rank, she herself had the support of three ten-thousand-year soul rings.

Having thought this through, Qian Renxue said no more, swinging her ten-meter-long Angel Holy Sword and slashing it down at Gu Xuan.

Translation: Thinking this through, Qian Renxue said no more, swinging her ten-meter-long Angel Holy Sword in hand and slashing down at Gu Xuan.

"Angel... Judgment!"

Translation: "Angel... Judgment!"

Under her Spirit True Body, Qian Renxue's first six soul skills can be used without restriction for half an hour.

Translation: Under martial soul true body, Qian Renxue's first six soul skills can be used without limit within half an hour.

Of course, because she has now fully unleashed her Angel Domain, this time will be greatly shortened, but she feels it is enough to deal with Gu Xuan.

Translation: Of course, because she now has the Angel Domain fully open, this time will be greatly shortened, but she thinks... it's enough to deal with Gu Xuan.

The massive Angel Holy Sword fell, yet Gu Xuan remained expressionless, and the black fourth soul ring on his body lit up.

Translation: The massive Angel Holy Sword fell, Gu Xuan remained expressionless, and the black fourth soul ring on his body surface lit up.

Without the Angel Domain's suppressive effect, Gu Xuan's soul power did not accelerate its consumption, because the Elemental Battle Armor just used does not drain much of his soul power—it merely requires a long time to recover after each use.

Translation: Without the Angel Domain's suppressive effect, Gu Xuan's soul power did not accelerate consumption, because the Elemental Battle Armor just used would not drain much of his soul power; it merely requires a lot of time to recover after each use.

Given Gu Xuan's current mastery of these elemental abilities, space, darkness, fire, and ice would likely need about three days to recover for reuse.

Translation: Given Gu Xuan's current mastery of several elemental abilities, space, darkness, fire, and ice would likely need about three days to recover for reuse.

The other four abilities, however, would require at least a week to recover.

Translation: The other four abilities, however, require at least a week to recover.

It can be said that, given Gu Xuan's current strength, he can use this ability only once per week.

Translation: It can be said that, with Gu Xuan's current strength, he can use this ability only once per week.

But for dealing with Qian Renxue right now, it is sufficient.

Translation: But for dealing with Qian Renxue right now, it is sufficient.

As Gu Xuan's fourth soul ring lit up, the dark black ring emitted a deep, profound light, and he stepped forward directly toward the descending Angel Holy Sword.

Translation: As Gu Xuan's fourth soul ring on his body surface lit up, the dark black light of the black soul ring burst forth, and Gu Xuan stepped forward straight toward the descending Angel Holy Sword.

Just as the Angel Holy Sword was about to strike Gu Xuan, Qian Renxue instinctively held back seven-tenths of her force, because his unwavering, undodging demeanor gave her a sense of facing death head-on, making her unable to strike fully.

Translation: Just as the Angel Holy Sword was about to strike Gu Xuan, Qian Renxue instinctively held back seven-tenths of her force, for Gu Xuan's unwavering, undodging stance gave her a sense of facing death head-on, making her reluctant to strike.

However, just as the Angel Holy Sword was about to hit Gu Xuan, a three-meter-diameter spatial gate silently appeared between him and the sword.

Translation: However, just as the Angel Holy Sword was about to hit Gu Xuan, a spatial gate three meters in diameter silently appeared between him and the sword.

Gu Xuan walked straight through; when the Angel Holy Sword fell, the spatial gate had already vanished—and so had Gu Xuan.

Translation: Gu Xuan walked straight in; when the Angel Holy Sword fell, the spatial gate had already vanished, and so had Gu Xuan.

Qian Renxue's eyes widened sharply; she certainly knew her strike had not hit Gu Xuan, who had dodged using his fourth soul skill.

Translation: Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes widened sharply; she of course knew her sword had not hit Gu Xuan, who had dodged using his fourth soul skill.

But why does Gu Xuan, merely a Spirit King, possess such bizarre spatial power?

Translation: But why, though Gu Xuan is only at the Soul King realm, does he also possess such strange spatial power?

Even Gu Xuan's grandfather, the renowned Bone Douluo Gu Rong who still shakes the continent, only began to show his prowess after reaching rank seventy.

Translation: Even Gu Xuan's grandfather, the renowned Bone Douluo Gu Rong who still shakes the continent, only began to show his talent after reaching rank seventy.

However, just as Qian Renxue was pondering, a faint spatial fluctuation came from behind her; while she was inside her own Angel Domain, any minute change within the domain was under her control.

Translation: However, just as Qian Renxue was pondering, a faint spatial fluctuation came from behind her; being inside her own Angel Domain, any minute change within it was under her control.

Without hesitation, Qian Renxue turned and swung her sword; this time she held nothing back, because she realized she had still underestimated Gu Xuan.

Translation: Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Renxue turned and swung her sword; this time she held nothing back, for she realized she had still underestimated Gu Xuan.

PS: Typos will be corrected later.

Translation: ps: Typos will be corrected later.

Today I'm also making up for yesterday's chapter; I originally intended to write a large installment all at once, but decided instead to release one chapter now so you don't have to wait too long.

Translation: Today I'm also making up for yesterday's; I originally planned to write a big chunk all at once, but after thinking I decided to release one chapter first, so you don't have to wait too long.

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