The skill was functioning perfectly, as this realisation sunk in Qian Renxue slowly lowered her hand.
"I see."
The problem was never her ability nor was it because Tang San was stronger than Poseidon or Destruction.
The answer was much more troubling.
"The issue lies with ...."
Her eyes grew colder. She had long suspected that Tang San's existence was unusual.
Even after she had destroyed almost all his opportunities, he seems to be able to have a good enough fortune
The way fate seemed to continuously favor him.
Or perhaps...Someone powerful enough to completely obscure his future even from Fate's Spinner that actually relied on River of Memories
Qian Renxue's expression became serious. This discovery was far more important than she initially expected.
If she intended to oppose Tang San in the future, then she would inevitably have to confront whatever existed behind him.
A dangerous thought appeared in her mind. The creator of this multiverse standing beyond the narrative. the one whose will influenced the entire verse.
While she was an avid reader of various fantasy stories on earth she had heard many fan theories that the author of Douluo Dalu created Tang San in his own image.
Qian Renxue slowly exhaled, because if this speculation of her was true.....
"This is troublesome."
But she did not retreat.If anything, her determination became firmer. To confront such an existence, she first needed strength. Enough strength to resist being treated as a chess piece.
After a moment of thought, she made another decision.
If she could not clearly observe Tang San's future...then perhaps she should observe her own.
The purple glow in her eyes deepened as she activated Fate's Spinner once more.
'I want to become stronger...'
This time, the target was herself. The moment the skill locked onto her existence—
Suddenly, she heard the churning of river waters.
Splash.
Splash.
It was the sound of flowing water. Qian Renxue's eyes widened slightly.
The sound seemed to originate from nowhere and everywhere at once, echoing through her consciousness. Before Qian Renxue could react, an illusory river appeared around her. The colorful currents of memory containing the past , present and the future began to surge surrounding her.
Its waters shimmered with countless colors. As if responding to her attempt to observe her own fate and recognizing her existence.
Its waters surged around her before swallowing her entire vision.
The world changed.
Qian Renxue found herself standing within a undead demiplane. The sky was dim and gray, covered by layers of deathly clouds. The earth was barren and cracked, filled with the aura of decay.
Towering undead dragons stood behind her like guards.Their enormous skeletal bodies radiated terrifying pressure. Pale soul flames burned within their empty eye sockets, illuminating the darkness with an eerie glow.
Qian Renxue immediately realized something was wrong.She could not control her body.
It felt as though she had become a spectator trapped within her own flesh.
It was as if she had become an observer watching a play unfold before her eyes.
A memory, Qian Renxue instinctively understood what was happening.
She was reliving a memory.... of an undefined future.
At that moment, the "Qian Renxue" within the memory took a step forward.
Her purple eyes stared directly at the figure standing before her.
Her expression remained indifferent, calm to the point of being frightening.
"What is your goal?"
Adam merely stood there and offered no answer.
Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face.
The Qian Renxue in the memory remained expressionless.
"Leave my teacher's body.... while I do have other things I need from you..."
Her tone was cold and unquestionable.
The moment those words fell, her hand moved. The divine sword in her grasp erupted with brilliant golden flames.
Vast amounts of divine energy gathered around the blade. The surrounding space trembled as the power of the Angel Godhead manifested.
2nd Divine Skill (Angel Godhead): Ultimate Fire's Purge.
An overwhelming quantity of divine energy condensed and transformed into destructive divine flames.
The flames wrapped around the sword.
"Nine Sun Style, First Form: The Rising Sun."
A slash was unleashed that carried the inevitability of dawn itself,this attack carried an unstoppable momentum.
A brilliant arc of light crossed the battlefield in an instant.
However—The slash passed directly through Adam. It was as though he did not truly exist but was nothing more than an illusion.
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed, the next moment without hesitation, she spun around.
Sharp claws extended from her fingers. Violent spatial fluctuations exploded outward.
4th Divine Skill: Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Claw.
A terrifying slash tore through space itself.
Five enormous spatial rifts appeared in the air, carrying enough destructive power to rip apart anything in their way.
This time Adam appeared precisely in the path of the attack.Yet his expression did not change in the slightest.
He simply raised one hand. The next moment, dazzling light blossomed around him.
Complex magical formations appeared one after another and pure light condensed.
Layer upon layer of holy radiance intertwined and a magnificent shield materialized before him.
The moment Qian Renxue saw it, her pupils contracted.
"Teacher Electrolux's Light Magic!"
It was undoubtedly Electrolux's Light Magic.
The terrifying spatial claw struck the shield.
BOOM!
The entire undead demiplane trembled. Violent shockwaves spread across the battlefield.
Yet despite facing a spatial attack capable of tearing apart reality itself, the shield remained standing.
Adam stood behind the shield with the same mocking smile on his face.
As though he were teaching a lesson rather than participating in a battle.
The Qian Renxue within the memory slowly narrowed her eyes as he commanded the huge undead dragons to attack.
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(AN: Qian Renxue's situation is much similar to the case if you are on the 1st floor of a building you are able to see a person on the ground floor, but the moment when you go to the 2nd floor the person on the ground floor disappears. It gives the idea that one has been deceived.
Quick question: Qian Renxue wanted to grow stronger, so why did she find the future memory of fighting with Adam?)