The only thing that struck them as odd was Jin Bao'er, lying in his embrace, her breath faint, a stark contrast to the calm indifference she had shown just ten minutes prior.
So... what had happened to her inside? Had the gods awakened? Why hadn't they seen the spreading power of revival? They were told the Saintess could just go in, so what happened?
The cold-faced envoy's gaze was somber, his expression grim!
The moment Long Li Xing stepped out of the divine palace on Long Li Star, all the gods within the palace changed their expressions. Each of them struggled, about to fall from the top...
The single god who had been knocked down regained his senses. Seeing Jin Bao'er about to leave, his expression changed drastically! He directly attacked, unleashing his power against the man's retreating back, countless white lights extending from his body, entwining around Long Li Xing!
The target was the woman in his embrace, her breath faint...
The white light transformed into several long lines, directly blocking their path as they approached!
The man's steps faltered, his gaze darkening! Killing intent surged, and though his body remained still, his power erupted instantly! Black and gold energy spun out violently, blasting away the opponent's power on the spot!
"Scram!"
With a low growl, his formidable rule power directly struck before each god, causing sharp pain!
Simultaneously, the gods standing at the top all plummeted down. Upon landing, the white mist thickened, and in the next second, they stood steadily! A group of men and women clad in gold-threaded robes appeared. Their arrogant yet graceful demeanor was quite annoying...
At this moment, they glared furiously at the man's retreating back!
"Stop!"
With an angry shout, a beautiful woman in a golden-purple dress rushed forward, directly blocking the man's path!
She raised her head, her beautiful face filled with determination and a hint of arrogance! Her tone conveyed a strong sense of persuasion.
"You cannot take her away!"
The man in black looked up, his cold expression unwavering, his imposing and handsome figure utterly captivating! His purple eyes, as brilliant as the stars yet profound and unrestrained, merely glanced at her, not lingering for even a second!
He remained silent! But his impatience reached its limit. He lowered his gaze to the woman he held tightly, as if the whole world were in his hands, a rare flicker of concern in his eyes.
The woman in the purple-gold robe finally saw the man's appearance clearly, and her face instantly flushed slightly, a flash of shyness and nervousness in her eyes! Yet, she didn't forget to continue her obstruction.
"You cannot take her away. It is her destiny to sacrifice her life and soul for the awakening and revival of the universe's gods! Only then can the gods change the current state of the universe, filling all worlds with spiritual energy! This is an act of absolute great merit..."
Before she could finish speaking, the man before her suddenly looked up, his gaze mocking and extremely cold! As if he had heard the greatest joke in the world.
"Merit? If it were you, would you be willing to do it?"
Don't talk to him about merit, or saving the universe! He only knew that if a man couldn't even protect his own woman, he deserved to die!!
Is the revival of spiritual energy in the universe the only way? So many gods and powerful beings in the universe want to exchange one woman for a sustainable source of power? Hmph... he disdained it! And was unwilling!
The woman nodded without hesitation, her head held high with righteous indignation! She spoke with absolute firmness.
"Of course! If only my sacrifice can save the universe, then I am willing! This is our divine race's undeniable duty!"
Her face was beaming with "I sacrifice, I am proud," her attitude utterly resolute! As if she were willing to pay any price to save the universe!
Long Li Xing was amused to the point of anger. His thin lips curved upwards, but there was no trace of amusement in his cold eyes! His rule power descended like a torrent, instantly making the divine race woman's face change! Her delicate face turned ashen, yet she still stubbornly looked up at him! Stubborn and pitiable...
Most of those present thought so. Of course, a small portion saw things clearly! But their expressions were numb. After all, it was a good deal to exchange Jin Bao'er's life for the great power of the entire divine palace and the revival of spiritual energy in the universe!
They didn't have to pay anything anyway!
Who knew...
"Fine! Then you die!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, his purple eyes flashed, and killing intent erupted instantly! Raging power surged towards her...
"Boom!"
"Pfft!"
Instantly, before the divine race woman could even react, she was sent flying, her trajectory arcing over the divine palace before smashing heavily against the magnificent structure with a deafening sound!
And throughout the entire process, no one saw how he made his move! They didn't even feel much of his oppressive power!
All the gods' faces sank. In front of so many people in the universe, this move was clearly a slap in the face to the divine race! If they did nothing, how could they maintain their dignity??
The next second, several white lights shot forward, once again blocking Long Li Xing's path...
Looking up, it turned out that half of the gods had come out! They now surrounded the man and woman, various divine artifacts clutched in their hands, pointed directly at them!
The white-robed man at the forefront spoke with a solemn, deep voice! His tone filled with authority and gravitas...
"You have attacked the divine race, and we shall judge you with the rule of heavenly punishment!"
Following that, a vast expanse of white power, accompanied by golden afterglow, descended. The mighty divine power spread like a raging river...
Intense light erupted from within each god, surging into the white-robed man who spoke. The colossal divine might struck down with a boom, and the cosmic starry sky was instantly covered by ten thousand lightning strikes!
The frequent lightning bolts crisscrossing the sky were magnificent and grand, displaying their majesty, their destructive power wild and all-encompassing...
Long Li Xing stood his ground, his expression agitated as he stared at the group, his hands clenching slightly! His aura grew even colder, as if piercing bone. Even as his oppressive power began to take physical form, he paid no heed, even reaching out to shield Jin Bao'er's body, protecting her from the onslaught...
The next second, a circle of gods suddenly retreated, leaving only the white-robed god to soar into the air. He held a lightning-shaped golden scepter, his robes fluttering in the wind, his divine might shaking the heavens! His posture was arrogant and dismissive!
Then!
He raised his scepter high, and with a roar, his voice boomed so loud that half the starry sky could hear it clearly.
"A mere black dragon, disrespectful to the divine race! Disturbing the divine palace's revival ritual... You shall be executed immediately! Your soul annihilated!"
"Boom!!"
Instantly, the lightning in the starry sky began to condense and shrink. A colossal, pale golden pillar of heaven rapidly took shape, descending from high above, locking on tightly...
Following that, countless violent energies poured down from the heavenly pillar! Directly aimed at the man...
Long Li Xing stood motionless on the ground, his expression blank as he watched them. His body was covered in oppressive divine power, circles of blinding and suffocating light flashing around him!