"Defeat the Void King, defend our homeland!" all the Soul Masters shouted in unison, their voices echoing to the heavens. The Power of Faith within them surged wildly, fusing with their own soul power. One after another, even more powerful soul skills shot toward the Void King. The colorful soul skills intertwined in mid-air, forming a massive torrent of energy that charged directly at the colossal figure.
Seeing this scene, a hint of wariness flashed in the Void King's eyes. He waved his hand, and all the black mist around him condensed into a gigantic black sphere, which he hurled at the incoming torrent. The black sphere and the energy torrent collided with a deafening boom. The torrent was blocked by the sphere and unable to advance, but the Soul Masters didn't give up. They continuously poured their soul power and the Power of Faith into the attack. The energy torrent grew stronger and stronger, while the cracks in the black sphere grew larger and larger.
Lin Mo, Qian Renxue, and Zhao Feng were also working desperately to recover their soul power. They absorbed the ambient soul power from the surrounding air. At the same time, the Angelic Seal within Qian Renxue emitted a dazzling light, and the power of the Angel God's remnant soul surged forth once more, helping her rapidly restore her Angelic Power. The Dragon Power inside Lin Mo was also slowly recovering, and pale-blue soul power gradually swirled around his body. Zhao Feng, relying on his unyielding conviction, continuously recovered his soul power, and the battle axe in his hand glowed with a red light once more.
"Now!" Lin Mo roared. All the Dragon Power within him erupted. He struggled into the air, his pale-blue soul wings flapping. His ninth soul ring lit up again, and the power of the Abyssal Dragon Emperor Break exploded forth once more. This time, the dragon-shaped soul power was even larger and infinitely stronger as it charged at the black sphere.
Qian Renxue rose into the air at the exact same moment. All her Angelic Power, along with the power left by the Angel God's remnant soul, erupted simultaneously. The Angel Holy Sword blazed with dazzling golden light. Angel's Judgment: Divine Form was activated again, and a colossal golden blade of light cleaved down at the black sphere.
Zhao Feng also took to the air. The battle axe in his hand glowed red once more as his seventh and eighth soul skills activated at the same time, sending a massive axe aura crashing down upon the sphere.
BOOM—!
The dragon soul power, the golden blade, and the red axe aura struck the black sphere simultaneously. The sphere instantly shattered, black mist scattering in all directions. Seizing the opportunity, the energy torrent surged straight toward the Void King.
The Void King's expression drastically changed. He tried to condense another black shield, but it was too late. The torrent slammed viciously into his chest. The Void King let out a pained howl as a massive wound ripped open on his chest. Black mist continuously oozed from the gash, getting purified by the purifying force within the energy torrent. His aura weakened significantly.
"It's working! We're hurting it!" all the Soul Masters cheered. Their conviction grew even firmer as they continuously injected their soul power and the Power of Faith. The energy torrent grew mightier and mightier, relentlessly eroding the Void King's body. The Void King's form began to rapidly shrink, the black mist around him grew fainter, and his blood-red eyes dimmed.
But the Void King refused to give up. He let out a frenzied roar, and every last ounce of his Void power exploded outward. The black mist around him surged wildly once more as he condensed all of his remaining power into a gigantic black beam of light. He fired it directly at the trio, making a desperate final gamble to drag them down with him in mutual destruction.
"Lin Mo, Xue Yan, let's combine our strength and block this!" Zhao Feng roared. All his soul power and the Power of Faith erupted. His battle axe condensed a massive red barrier. Lin Mo condensed a pale-blue dragon-shaped barrier. Qian Renxue condensed a golden angelic barrier. The three barriers fused together, forming a massive tri-colored shield in front of them. At the same time, all the Soul Masters poured their own soul power and Power of Faith into the barrier to reinforce it.
BOOM!
The black beam slammed viciously into the tri-colored barrier. The shield trembled violently, and cracks spread across its surface. The trio turned pale. Their soul power was being consumed at an alarming rate, and large amounts of blood spilled from the corners of their mouths. But they didn't give up, stubbornly holding the barrier together. All the Soul Masters kept injecting their power. Although the cracks grew larger and larger, the barrier refused to shatter.
"Hold on! We can block it!" Qian Renxue shouted. The power of the Angel God's remnant soul within her erupted again, and the Angelic Seal blazed with dazzling light. The golden light of the tri-colored barrier grew denser, and the cracks began to gradually heal. Lin Mo injected the very last of his Dragon Power into the shield, making the pale-blue light even more resplendent. Zhao Feng also poured the final dregs of his soul power and Power of Faith into the barrier, making the red light even more intense.
Thanks to everyone's joint efforts, the power of the black beam was gradually neutralized by the barrier until, finally, it dissipated completely into the air. Stripped of all his power, the black mist around the Void King vanished entirely, revealing his pitch-black true form. His body began to rapidly shrink until, ultimately, it shattered into countless black fragments. These fragments were thoroughly purified by the energy torrent and disappeared into the air without a single trace left behind.
The cheers of the Void King's complete defeat echoed across the land for a very long time. The surviving Soul Masters—some slumped on the ruined battlefield, gasping for breath, their wounds still aching dully, yet unable to hide the wild joy in their eyes; some supported one another, embracing tightly, tears mixing with the dust on their faces as they grieved for their fallen comrades and cheered for this hard-won victory; others raised their arms to the sky, shouting to vent the fear and exhaustion that had built up over countless days. Sunlight pierced through the clouds and spilled over everyone, warm and dazzling, as if gently comforting this battle-scarred land and illuminating the hope rekindled in people's hearts.
Lin Mo, Qian Renxue, and Zhao Feng were supported by Elder Xuanfeng and the others, sitting on a relatively flat rock. They were covered in injuries, their clothes were in tatters, their faces smeared with dust and blood, and their soul power was almost completely depleted. Every slight movement brought intense pain. But on their faces were gratified, relieved smiles. The heaviness and anxiety in their eyes were gone, replaced by a sense of ease and resolve. This battle, which had dragged on for so long—from Black Abyss's descent to the Void King's defeat—had subjected them to too many life-and-death trials. They had lost too many comrades. Now, they had finally welcomed the dawn of victory. They could finally let go of the massive weight pressing down on their chests and take a true, deep breath.
Elder Xuanfeng personally channeled soul power into the three of them to help them recover their stamina, his face full of gratification and admiration.
"Lady Xue Yan, young friend Lin Mo, young friend Zhao Feng, you were magnificent! Without you, this world would likely have been devoured by the Void long ago, and all of us would have become nourishment for nothingness. You used your own strength to fulfill your vow of protection and completed the entrustment of the Angel God. You are the heroes of the entire world."
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