"As long as I'm not dead, I won't let you be harmed in the slightest!"
Wang Zhong pressed his forehead against Qian Renxue's, as if making a vow, a declaration, a command.
You wish to protect me, but I too wish to protect you!
Two intertwined desires to protect, at this moment, began to intertwine, to merge.
The towering, colossal tree martial soul, its green leaves swaying amidst the thunder, a stream of emerald light surged forth like radiant clouds.
Thousands of rays of light, like falling meteors, brought the most dazzling splendor.
Bathed within the radiance, the angel martial soul grew increasingly solid and brilliant. Fractured parts regenerated, and its clasped arms reopened, reaching towards the ancient giant tree emanating the myriad rays of light.
Endless tree roots, like wild dragons, erupted from the earth, climbing onto Wang Zhong and Qian Renxue, enveloping them tightly.
Ascending their bodies, the roots climbed from the feet of the angel martial soul, spreading upwards. In mere breaths, they, along with the angel martial soul, were encased in a massive wooden sphere exuding a peculiar life force.
Human Demon's world-shattering attack struck the wooden sphere but did not even cause a ripple.
"What is happening now!"
Staring at the bizarre scene before him, Human Demon stood frozen.
The turn of events was far beyond his comprehension.
Yet, the changes did not stop there. From within the wooden giant sphere that encased the two, waves of immense, sacred, and bright energy emanated, accompanied by a pulsating sound like a heartbeat.
In but a few breaths, from the top of the wooden sphere, light pierced through the shell that even he could not budge, shooting straight into the sky.
Light, sanctity, purity, and flawless power surged like waves, vast and overwhelming, spreading in all directions.
The trees swayed in joyous celebration, all things whispered hymns of praise. What was nurtured within the wooden sphere was the yearning of all creation, the object of their devout prayers.
She symbolized light, the future, and hope!
The wooden sphere cracked and shattered, fragments falling away. Within, Qian Renxue and Wang Zhong embraced tightly, their energies intertwined, merging, and solidifying, as if one.
In that brief moment, Wang Zhong's body was fully restored, his internal organs healed. Qian Renxue, previously severely injured, was also completely mended.
Her eyelashes fluttered. Qian Renxue felt the warmth enveloping her and slowly opened her eyes, seeing a pair of emerald and luminous pupils.
Her red lips curved into a smile. "I think I understand what Grandpa meant when he said you are the one most important to me."
"Martial soul fusion?" Wang Zhong returned her smile, his voice gentle and warm.
They both looked up. Above them, the angel martial soul, now covered in a layer of wood, trembled, shedding wooden debris. Beneath it, the angel martial soul revealed itself, utterly transformed.
Once clad in sheer gauze, embodying compassion and sanctity, the angelic maiden now wore glorious, dazzling golden armor, a formidable presence. Her posture, arms outstretched to embrace the sky, praying for peace and kindness, had changed to that of a Valkyrie standing with her sword, twelve angelic wings gently unfurling behind her.
Beneath the helmet, a pair of cold angelic eyes slowly opened, within them, white light surged, bringing endless slaughter and iron will.
"Evil shall be purged!"
The majestic angelic Valkyrie's lips parted, uttering words that were stern, majestic, and vast.
Her voice echoed across thousands of miles of sky.
Slowly, she drew the long sword she held. The Angelic Sacred Sword, as massive as a mountain and possessing ultimate sharpness, was raised high into the sky. A pure white beam of light, so terrifying it commanded all things to bow, shot upwards, shattering Human Demon's skills of aerial restriction and dimensional separation.
It connected with the blazing sun in the sky!
"Judgment!"
The Valkyrie's voice, vast and deafening, shook the heavens and rattled the soul.
For a fleeting moment, Human Demon's consciousness faltered. By the time he recovered, it was already unstoppable.
The Angelic Sacred Sword channeled the boundless sunlight and flame from the sky, falling like a deluge. The fire burned ferociously, sacred and pure, carrying the ultimate light and the ultimate heat, striking Human Demon heavily.
"Ah! Ah!"
The flesh that Wang Zhong could not even scratch now boiled like water thrown onto hot oil. Roars of agony erupted from Human Demon's mouth.
"With this, you wish to judge me!"
"Vitality and Blood Soul Ring!"
From within Human Demon, his Vitality and Blood Soul Ring, tempered through millennia of trials, erupted with crimson-gold bloody light. Waves of scorching and terrifying vital energy poured out, managing to resist the blow of judgment with sheer vital force, even pushing back the beam of flame channeled from the sun.
The Vitality and Blood Soul Ring was terrifyingly powerful!
Seeing the blood mist permeating the burly man's body, Wang Zhong and Qian Renxue exchanged glances. They clasped their hands together, raising them simultaneously.
The angelic martial soul behind them also clasped its hands, raising the Angelic Sacred Sword high.
"Angel!"
"Holy Decree!"
Two voices softly sounded, their arms swinging down in unison. The angelic Valkyrie behind them blazed with light, transforming into a second sun.
"Angelic Holy Decree!"
The majestic voice echoed through the heavens once more, and the beam of sunlight in the sky suddenly became thicker, more solid.
From the boundless sky, a colossal Angelic Sacred Sword, spanning heaven and earth, formed within the beam of light. Its might was awe-inspiring, its sharpness piercing. It descended, like the God of Angels, casting down the majestic Sacred Sword of judgment from the distant divine realm, condemning all evil and wickedness.
The Sacred Sword forming in the sky, even from an immeasurable distance, was felt by countless people for its sanctity and vastness.
Qian Daoliu, the guardian of angels, who had not yet left the Spirit Hall Academy, was the first to sense it. Following him was Bibi Dong, closely associated with the Rakshasa God.
Ghost Charm and Moon Guan simultaneously felt a powerful force erupting somewhere.
As the two were in surprise, a sacred and powerful soul force streaked across the sky like a meteor.
"Grand Elder!"
"Grand Elder!"
The two exchanged glances, then looked at Bibi Dong, who had stood up from behind them at some point, their eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.
"Your Excellency, the Grand Elder's expression seems… amiss."
Bibi Dong's wine-red eyes narrowed, and she said in a deep voice, "This sacred soul force fluctuation is definitely not his. There is someone else."
"Something seems to be happening in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Let's go and see!"
"The academy is located near this Star Dou Great Forest. We absolutely cannot let other matters affect the students here!"
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Ghost Charm and Moon Guan simultaneously placed their hands on their chests. Black mist swirled, engulfing the three of them and vanishing in an instant.
In the sky, Qian Daoliu, now a streak of light accelerating towards the Star Dou Great Forest, suddenly saw the colossal Angelic Sacred Sword spanning heaven and earth, his face filled with unparalleled shock.
The six white wings on his back vibrated forcefully, creating sonic booms in the sky. In mere moments, he saw the twelve-winged angel martial soul, its hands clasped around the sword, swinging it down.
His entire being trembled.
"Twelve wings!"