"Sacrifice our lives?" Black Abyss sneered, a bloodthirsty gleam flashing in his eyes. "Just the four of you think you're worthy? Today, I will slaughter you first, then reopen the Void rift. I'll let you watch with your own eyes as this world is swallowed by the Void!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Black Abyss waved his hand. Countless black tentacles stretched out from the dark mist, lunging at the four fighters. These tentacles contained immense Void power and moved with terrifying speed. Everywhere they passed, the air itself was corroded, letting out a sharp sizzling sound.
"Everyone, be careful!" Elder Xuanfeng roared. He condensed a golden barrier in his hands, placing it in front of the group. "These tentacles are packed with potent Void power! If they strike you, you'll be eroded. Do not let them touch you!"
Boom!
The black tentacles slammed fiercely into the golden barrier. The barrier shook violently, and cracks began to spread across its surface. Elder Xuanfeng's expression shifted. His soul power surged frantically as he continuously reinforced the barrier, but Black Abyss's power was simply too overwhelming. The cracks in the golden barrier grew larger and soon covered the entire shield, looking as if it could shatter at any moment.
"Lin Mo, Xue Yan, you two attack from the flanks! Sever its tentacles! Zhao Feng, assist me in reinforcing the barrier. Stop its attacks!" Elder Xuanfeng said in a deep, resolute voice. He knew that to hold back Black Abyss's assault, they had to take the initiative; they couldn't just defend passively.
"Understood!" the three replied in unison, immediately moving into position according to Elder Xuanfeng's plan.
Flapping his pale-blue soul wings, Lin Mo charged toward Black Abyss's left flank. The soul rings around his body spun rapidly as his ninth soul ring lit up. His pale-blue soul power surged violently. "Abyssal Dragon Emperor Break!" This was Lin Mo's strongest soul skill, comprehended after breaking through to the Titled Douluo realm. A pale-blue dragon formed entirely of soul power materialized, carrying world-destroying might as it charged at the tentacles. Wherever the dragon-shaped soul power passed, the black mist was dispelled, and the tentacles were instantly severed. Black ichor oozed from the stumps, letting off a pungent stench.
Qian Renxue, meanwhile, charged toward Black Abyss's right flank. The Angel Holy Sword in her hands radiated a dazzling golden light. She mobilized her Angelic Source Power once more. Even though doing so would cause even greater damage to her soul, she didn't hesitate for a second. "Angel's Judgment: Ultimate Form!" Golden sword aura erupted from the holy sword, morphing into a massive blade of light carrying pure, overwhelming purifying power as it cleaved down toward the tentacles. Wherever the golden blade passed, the black tentacles were instantly sliced apart, their stumps purified by the golden light and reduced to ash.
Zhao Feng walked over to Elder Xuanfeng's side, detonating every last ounce of his remaining soul power. His seventh soul ring flared once more as his Battle Axe Avatar manifested again. He drove his massive axe into the ground, allowing his red soul power to spread from the weapon and fuse with Elder Xuanfeng's golden energy, reinforcing the golden barrier. "Elder Xuanfeng, I've got your back!" Zhao Feng's voice was hoarse, every word accompanied by intense pain, but he held his ground. He knew he couldn't hold them back; he had to maintain the barrier to buy time for Lin Mo and Qian Renxue.
Seeing his tentacles being continuously severed, a flash of anger crossed Black Abyss's eyes. He let out a furious roar, and the black mist around him exploded outward once more. Countless thicker, stronger tentacles burst from the mist, lashing out at Lin Mo and Qian Renxue. At the same time, a colossal black palm print slammed toward the golden barrier, intending to shatter it in one fell swoop and kill Elder Xuanfeng and Zhao Feng.
"Not good! Its attacks got stronger!" Lin Mo's expression changed. He immediately spun around and condensed a pale-blue barrier to shield himself. The black tentacles smashed into the barrier, shattering it instantly. The sheer impact forced Lin Mo back several steps, and a trickle of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth as a significant amount of his soul power was drained once more.
Qian Renxue faced the same situation. The tentacles struck her angelic barrier, shattering it. She was knocked backward by the shockwave, her face growing even paler. The agony in the depths of her soul grew so acute she was on the verge of passing out, yet she still gripped the Angel Holy Sword tightly. She condensed another golden blade of light and hacked at the incoming tentacles.
Over on Elder Xuanfeng and Zhao Feng's side, the massive black palm print crashed into the golden barrier, shattering it instantly. Both men were sent flying by the impact, crashing heavily to the ground. Blood poured from their mouths. Zhao Feng instantly slipped into a coma. Elder Xuanfeng barely managed to prop himself up, his face as white as a sheet, his soul power almost completely depleted, and the golden glow around him reduced to an extremely faint shimmer.
"Zhao Feng!" Seeing Zhao Feng fall unconscious, a furious gleam flashed in Lin Mo's eyes. The Dragon Might around him skyrocketed, and his pale-blue soul power turned even more violent. "Black Abyss, I'm going to kill you!" Lin Mo roared, soaring into the air once more. His ninth soul ring lit up again as the power of the Abyssal Dragon Emperor Break erupted for a second time. This time, the dragon-shaped soul power was even larger and infinitely stronger as it charged straight at Black Abyss's main body.
Seeing Elder Xuanfeng and Zhao Feng fall, a blazing anger also ignited within Qian Renxue. She clenched her teeth, and her Angelic Source Power surged wildly. Even if it meant her soul would completely shatter, she would not retreat. The angelic wings on her back blazed with such dazzling golden light that it nearly illuminated the entire sky. The Angel Holy Sword in her hands grew even more resplendent. "Blessing of the Angel God, purify all evil!" Qian Renxue's voice rang out, trembling with absolute conviction. Golden light erupted from her body, fusing with the radiance of the holy sword to form a colossal golden pillar of light that blasted toward Black Abyss. This pillar contained pure Angelic Source Power; its purifying might had reached the absolute pinnacle. Even a peak Titled Douluo like Black Abyss wouldn't be able to block it easily.
Seeing the combined assault from Lin Mo and Qian Renxue, a flicker of wariness crossed Black Abyss's eyes, but it was quickly swallowed by rage. He waved his hand, condensing all the black mist around him into a gigantic black shield before him. Simultaneously, he opened his maw and spat out a beam of black light that surged to meet the incoming golden pillar and dragon-shaped soul power. This black beam contained devastating Void power capable of devouring all other energies. It collided violently with the golden pillar and the dragon.
BOOM—!
A deafening explosion echoed across the battlefield as the golden pillar, the dragon soul power, and the black beam slammed into one another. They formed a massive energy shockwave that rippled outward in all directions. The ground was shattered to pieces by the blast, and countless rock fragments were hurled into the sky. The defensive perimeter completely collapsed, and the surrounding trees were instantly obliterated. Even the temporary camp in the distance was caught in the blast radius; the simple tents were blown away by the shockwave, and the wounded Soul Masters let out cries of agony.
As the energy shockwave dissipated, Lin Mo and Qian Renxue were sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground. They coughed up mouthfuls of blood. A crack had appeared in Lin Mo's pale-blue soul wings, and his soul power was almost completely dry. Qian Renxue's angelic wings had grown completely dim, and the golden aura around her body had practically vanished. The agony in her soul was so intense that she was on the verge of losing consciousness, yet she still refused to let go of the Angel Holy Sword. Her eyes remained as resolute as ever.
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