His parents were both soldiers of the Void-Suppressing Army, having sacrificed their lives during a Void creature incursion within the past millennium. From a young age, he had sworn an oath to inherit his parents' dying wishes, protect the living beings of the continent, and avenge them.
At this moment, Su Chen was locked in fierce combat with a high-tier Void creature. This Void creature took the form of a Shadow Cheetah—it was incredibly fast, excelled in ambushes, and the Void power it possessed could easily pierce through defenses. Su Chen's Light Dragon Hawk Martial Soul was fully unleashed; its golden wings radiated intense power of light that countered the Void creature's strength. He continuously released the power of light, forming blades of radiance that slashed toward the Shadow Cheetah, while simultaneously relying on his own extreme speed to evade its attacks.
"Light Dragon Claw!" Su Chen roared. With his Martial Soul possessed, both his hands transformed into golden dragon claws, swiping fiercely at the Shadow Cheetah's abdomen. The Shadow Cheetah's eyes turned cold as its figure flashed, dodging Su Chen's attack. At the same time, its claws condensed pitch-black Void power and slashed toward Su Chen's back. Su Chen reacted with blinding speed, spinning around and releasing a shield of light that blocked the Shadow Cheetah's assault. The shield flickered violently, a crack appearing on its surface.
"I cannot retreat!" Su Chen silently urged himself. He thought of his parents' sacrifice, of the names on the Monument of Heroic Spirits, and of Dean Zhao Feng's teachings. His gaze grew even more resolute, and the power of light around him surged instantly. He activated his eighth soul skill, "Light Illumination." Golden radiance enveloped the Shadow Cheetah, which let out a blood-curdling shriek as its body gradually turned transparent under the purification of the light power. Seizing the opportunity, Su Chen leaped into the air, his golden dragon claws viciously tearing into the Shadow Cheetah's skull, slaying it completely.
After slaying the Shadow Cheetah, Su Chen didn't pause for even a moment. He turned and charged toward another high-tier Void creature. His body was already covered in wounds, and his soul power was more than half depleted, yet his eyes remained steadfast, without the slightest hint of retreat. There were many young Soul Masters like Su Chen; they honed themselves in battle and grew through sacrifice. They were the future of the Douluo Continent and the inheritors of the conviction to protect.
After a brief adjustment of his breath, Lin Mo's injuries had mostly healed. He looked at the Void Sovereign once more, his gaze sharp and entirely devoid of fear. He knew that to completely repel the Void Sovereign, he had to use his trump card—to unleash that power surpassing a Demi-God. No matter the immense cost, he would not hesitate.
"Void Sovereign, the game is over!" Lin Mo spoke slowly. He fused the Heart of the Angel into his body. The Dragon Emperor Origin and the power of the Angel merged completely, and his aura instantly surged, shattering the shackles of Limit Douluo to reach the true God-level realm. His Holy Angel Abyssal Dragon Emperor Martial Soul evolved once more; his blue-and-gold interwoven wings became even more dazzling, and he was surrounded by nine golden God-level soul rings. Each ring exuded an awe-inspiring divine majesty, and the power of heaven and earth poured endlessly into his body, making his strength ever more formidable.
"God-level? Impossible! How could you break through to the God-level?" Seeing Lin Mo's transformation, a flash of horror appeared in the Void Sovereign's eyes. He hadn't expected that a God-level expert could emerge in this tiny Douluo Continent. Even in the Void Space, a God-level expert was a top-tier entity. Even for him, defeating a God-level expert would require paying a massive price.
"There is nothing impossible." Lin Mo's voice became incredibly majestic, like the whisper of a deity. "To protect the living beings of my continent, to inherit the will of the heroic spirits, and for Lord Qian Renxue, I can give everything. What does breaking through to the God-level even count as?"
Lin Mo raised his hand and gently pointed at the Void Sovereign. A blue-and-gold interwoven God-level beam of light instantly shot forth. Wherever the beam passed, space shattered completely, and the Void black mist melted away one after another. Even the Void power surrounding the Void Sovereign was suppressed to the point of stagnation. The Void Sovereign's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly condensed all his Void power to form a massive pitch-black shield to withstand the God-level beam's attack.
Boom—!
The God-level beam struck the pitch-black shield, shattering it instantly. Countless wisps of Void black mist dissipated. The Void Sovereign was hit by the beam, his figure sent flying backward as he spewed copious amounts of pitch-black blood. His aura plummeted, and his form became even more ethereal. His eyes were filled with resentment and fury; he never imagined that he would actually be defeated by a mere living being from this tiny Douluo Continent.
"No—! I refuse to accept this! I will destroy this land and slaughter all you ants!" The Void Sovereign roared. He burned his origin power, and the Void black mist around him surged once again. His figure instantly expanded several times over, becoming even more grotesque, and his aura spiked once more. Although still inferior to the God-level Lin Mo, he had reached the peak of the Demi-God realm.
"Stubborn fool!" Lin Mo's eyes turned cold. His figure flashed, instantly appearing right in front of the Void Sovereign. The claws of the Holy Angel Abyssal Dragon Emperor condensed blue-and-gold interwoven God-level power, swiping directly at the Void Sovereign's core. The Void Sovereign wanted to dodge, only to find his body suppressed by Lin Mo's divine might, unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Mo's claws descended.
Slash—!
Lin Mo's claws viciously grabbed onto the Void Sovereign's core. The blue-and-gold interwoven God-level power instantly poured into the Void Sovereign's body, continuously purifying his origin power. The Void Sovereign let out an incredibly tragic, ear-piercing shriek. Under the purification of the God-level power, his body continuously dissolved, the Void black mist around him grew sparser, and his crimson eyes gradually lost their light.
"I won't let this go... In a thousand years, I will definitely return and destroy this land... Everyone who protects this land will pay the price..." The Void Sovereign's voice grew weaker and weaker. Finally, his body dissolved entirely, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated into the air. Only a faint trace of origin aura remained, which Lin Mo thoroughly purified with the power of the Angel, leaving not a single hidden danger behind.
With the Void Sovereign defeated, the remaining Void creatures lost the augmentation of their master's power. They instantly fell into panic, and their combat effectiveness plummeted. Lin Mo's figure flashed back into the sky above the battlefield. His God-level power spread out, and the interwoven blue-and-gold light enveloped the entire battlefield. Countless God-level blades of light shot forth, slashing down at the remaining Void creatures. Every single blade could effortlessly slay several Void creatures.
"The Void Sovereign has been defeated! Everyone, push forward and eradicate these Void creatures completely!" Lin Mo's voice echoed across the entire battlefield. Hearing this news, all the Soul Masters felt their morale surge instantly. They erupted with all their soul power and charged at the remaining Void creatures. The turning point had finally emerged on what was once a tragically brutal battlefield.
Zhao Feng led the soldiers of the Void-Suppressing Army to seize the opportunity and wipe out the high-tier Void creatures. The younger generation of Soul Masters also exerted their full strength, cooperating with their seniors to slay the remaining low-tier Void creatures. The battle cries and cheers of the common people resounded through heaven and earth once more. They knew that this millennium of preparation, this tragic and ultimate decisive battle—they had won!
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