Chapter 103: The Divine Hunt Begins
The divine realm shimmered with an otherworldly, searing light,
a sealed domain floating high above the mortal plane,
the air crackling with celestial energy
and the faint hum of a shattered planet's debris drifting in the void.
A blazing figure, its form wreathed in flames, roared with fury,
its voice thundering across the ethereal expanse.
"Damn it! ShenYi Ren and his companions are still alive!
We must kill him and his companions, especially the one with the Demon God Omni Codex—Lin Xuan!"
As the figure's rage peaked, a faint energy leaked from the seal,
a ripple that obliterated a large planet with a deafening boom,
its fragments scattering into the ether with a sharp crack,
the destruction a stark warning of their power.
A white-glowing deity, its halo flickering with unease, countered,
"Didn't we destroy him? how is this possible?"
Their master, halo cracked and voice gravelly, growled,
"No, we split his soul. Those beasts are still alive, just wounded. Track them!
We can't let the Demon God's legacy resurface!"
Below, in the mortal domain,
Liu Ren stood atop a Crimson Forest hill,
the wind tugging at his long black coat,
his gray eyes hardening as he sensed a celestial pulse ripple through the air.
He watched Luo Shuang gather herbs below, her figure small against the vast forest,
his mind racing with the implications of the divine gaze upon them.
That night, under a starlit sky pierced by a crescent moon,
he carved a spirit-gathering formation into the terrain,
the earth trembling with a low rumble as valleys shifted,
reshaping the land to conceal his presence with a subtle hum of qi.
Luo Shuang climbed the hill, her basket swinging,
her voice soft as she approached.
"Ren, what are you doing? The ground's shaking,"
she said, her eyes wide with a mix of awe and concern.
He paused, wiping sweat from his brow, his voice heavy.
"Shuang'er, this peace is born of danger.
I'm hiding us—those above are hunting me, and now you."
She stepped closer, her hand brushing his arm.
"Then why stay? Why risk it?"
He met her gaze, his expression resolute.
"Because I've chosen this—with you.
This formation will shield us, but we must be ready."
Tears glistened in her eyes, a smile breaking through.
"Then I will choose it with you, Ren.
Whatever comes, we face it together."
The formation stretched into the dawn,
the air cooling with the forest's breath,
the divine wrath a looming threat,
his creation a fragile shield born of love.
Liu Ren nodded, his voice firm.
"Together, we'll hold this line.
Rest now—tomorrow, we strengthen it."
Luo Shuang leaned against him, whispering,
"I trust you, Ren—always."
The hill buzzed with the faint hum of the array,
the mysterious savior's devotion and her commitment a quiet defiance,
their bow to love a stand against the celestial hunt.