Black Abyss didn't escape unscathed either. His black shield had been utterly shattered, and his black beam was entirely neutralized by the golden pillar and the dragon-shaped soul power. A significant amount of the black mist around him had dissipated, and a golden wound had appeared on his chest. Black mist continuously oozed from the gash, getting purified by the lingering Angelic power. His aura had weakened somewhat, but he was still vastly stronger than Lin Mo and Qian Renxue.
Black Abyss slowly walked up to Lin Mo and Qian Renxue. His blood-red eyes bored into them as a cruel smirk crept onto his face. "It seems you're nothing special after all. Now, it's my turn. I will turn you both into absolute nothingness!"
Just as Black Abyss was about to strike, a figure in red suddenly rushed over, throwing himself in front of Lin Mo and Qian Renxue. It was Zhao Feng. No one knew when he had regained consciousness. His injuries had worsened, and blood dripped continuously from the corner of his mouth. The battle axe in his hand trembled unsteadily, yet he gripped it tightly, his eyes locked onto Black Abyss with unwavering resolve. "If you want to harm Lady Xue Yan and Brother Lin Mo, you'll have to get through me first!"
"Overestimating yourself!" Black Abyss sneered. With a wave of his hand, a black tentacle lashed out at Zhao Feng. The speed was blinding; Zhao Feng had no time to dodge. The tentacle struck him dead center in the chest. The black mist instantly eroded his body. Zhao Feng let out an agonizing scream, staggered back a few steps, and crashed heavily to the ground. Unable to rise again, he could only gasp for breath, yet his eyes remained unyielding, glaring fixedly at Black Abyss.
"Zhao Feng!" Lin Mo and Qian Renxue cried out simultaneously, their eyes filled with fury and heartache. They tried to stand, but found their bodies completely unresponsive. Their soul power was utterly drained; even moving a single finger felt monumentally difficult.
Looking down at the three fallen fighters, a triumphant smirk spread across Black Abyss's face. He slowly raised his hand and condensed a massive black beam of light. This beam contained overwhelming Void power, more than enough to completely devour the three of them. "Farewell, insignificant humans. Your deaths will serve as the perfect sacrifice to reopen the Void rift!"
Just as the black beam was on the verge of firing, a dazzling golden light suddenly blazed across the sky. A colossal golden figure slowly descended from within the radiance. The figure stood dozens of metres tall, bearing a pair of massive angelic wings. It radiated a pure, overwhelming sacred might. The aura of oppression it exuded was several times greater than Black Abyss's. The golden light instantly dispelled the surrounding black mist, illuminating the entire land. Even Black Abyss couldn't suppress a violent shudder. A flash of sheer terror crossed his eyes as he subconsciously recoiled several steps, the black beam in his hand dissipating significantly.
"An Angel God? Impossible! The Angel God fell long ago! How can one appear now?!" Black Abyss exclaimed, his voice laced with utter disbelief. He could clearly sense that the aura radiating from this golden figure belonged to an Angel God—pure, overwhelmingly powerful, and the absolute nemesis of the Void.
The golden figure slowly lowered its head, its gaze settling upon Qian Renxue. Its voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable majesty: "Child, you have done exceptionally well. You have not failed the mission of the Angel Clan, nor have you failed my expectations."
Qian Renxue stared at the golden figure, a jolt of shock flashing through her eyes, quickly followed by a welling of tears. She recognized this figure. It was the remnant soul of the Angel God, the progenitor of the Angel Clan.
"Ancestor..." Qian Renxue's voice was faint. She tried to stand, but her body refused to cooperate.
"There is no need for formality, child," the remnant soul of the Angel God said. Its gaze then shifted to Black Abyss, its eyes instantly turning frosty. The sacred power around it surged violently. "Remnant of the Void, how dare you invade this world and slaughter its people! Today, in the name of the Angel God's remnant soul, I shall purify you completely and put an end to your schemes!"
Though terrified inwardly, Black Abyss forced himself to appear calm, a ruthless gleam flashing in his eyes. "So what if you're the remnant soul of an Angel God? I am the Left Protector under the Void King! My strength is far beyond your imagination! Today, I will devour you along with them and absorb you into my own power!" As soon as the words left his mouth, the black mist around Black Abyss exploded outward once more. He detonated every ounce of his Void power and charged at the Angel God's soul. He condensed a black beam of light even stronger than his previous ones and fired it directly at the divine figure.
The Angel God's soul let out a cold scoff. With a wave of its hand, a massive golden shield of light materialized before it. The moment the black beam struck the shield, it was instantly purified and reduced to ash. Without pausing, the divine soul waved its hand once more. Countless golden feathers of light rained down from its angelic wings, each carrying devastating purifying power as they shot toward Black Abyss. Wherever the golden feathers passed, the black mist was utterly cleansed away. Black Abyss let out a scream of agony as the dark mist around his body continuously dissipated. His wounds multiplied, and his aura grew weaker and weaker.
"Impossible! I cannot lose to you!" Black Abyss roared in a frenzy. The Void power within him surged wildly as he prepared to fight to the bitter end. He condensed every last scrap of his Void energy into a gigantic black sphere and hurled it at the Angel God's soul. This sphere contained the entirety of his strength; even the remnant soul of an Angel God would suffer considerable damage if it took a direct hit.
The Angel God's soul's gaze sharpened. It condensed a colossal golden holy sword in its hand—identical in shape to Qian Renxue's Angel Holy Sword, yet immeasurably more powerful. "Angel Holy Sword: Ultimate Purification!" The golden sword cleaved down toward the black sphere, carrying a world-destroying wave of purifying energy. The golden sword and the black sphere collided with an earth-shattering boom. The black sphere was instantly cleaved in two, and the black mist within was thoroughly purified. Black Abyss let out a final, mournful shriek as his body began to rapidly shrink. His blood-red eyes dimmed until, ultimately, he completely dissipated into thin air. The only thing left was a wisp of faint black aura, which was instantly vaporized by the light of the golden sword.
With Black Abyss eliminated, the golden radiance surrounding the Angel God's soul dimmed significantly. Clearly, the battle had consumed a vast amount of its power. It slowly walked over to Qian Renxue, extended its hand, and channeled a stream of golden light into her body. Qian Renxue's Angelic power was instantly restored, and the deep trauma within her soul was completely healed. Her face flushed with a healthy glow, and the angelic wings behind her once again blazed with dazzling light. Following that, the divine soul projected a beam of golden light into Lin Mo and Zhao Feng respectively. Lin Mo's soul power instantly rebounded, his wounds rapidly knitted shut, his pale-blue soul wings became fully intact, and his Dragon Might grew even more profound. As for Zhao Feng, the Void power that had eroded him was completely purged, his injuries fully healed. He slowly opened his eyes, his strength returned to him.
"Thank you, Ancestor." Qian Renxue stood up and spoke respectfully to the remnant soul of the Angel God, her eyes brimming with gratitude. Lin Mo and Zhao Feng also rose to their feet, bowing slightly to the divine figure to express their own profound thanks.
------------------------------------------------------
30+ Chapters Ahead: patreon.com/EphemeralShadow
There's something for free patrons too! Free Patrons receive 1 chapter in advance :)