The Void Flame Sovereign never expected Lin Mo to still be capable of launching an attack. Startled, he hastily mobilized the Void power within him, projecting a black shield to block his front.
Boom!
The dragon claw slammed into the black shield, shattering it instantly. The claw tore viciously into the Void Flame Sovereign's chest. He let out a howl of agony as a massive gash ripped open across his chest. Black blood poured from the wound, and his aura plummeted.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhao Feng gripped his battle axe tightly, mobilized the very last dregs of his Power of Faith, and charged at the Void Ice Sovereign. He raised his axe high and brought it crashing down, sending a golden axe aura slashing toward his target.
The Void Ice Sovereign's expression shifted drastically as he hastily conjured a black ice wall to defend himself.
Crack!
The golden axe aura instantly shattered the ice wall and continued its trajectory. Unable to dodge in time, the Void Ice Sovereign took the hit directly to his shoulder. His arm was severed instantly, black blood sprayed into the air, and he let out a shrill, piercing scream.
Seeing her two companions land their blows, Qian Renxue felt a surge of hope. She once again channeled the power of the Heart of the Angel, unleashing a storm of golden Angelic Light toward the Void Wind Sovereign and the Void Thunder Sovereign. The Angelic Light carried immense sacred power that acted as a lethal bane to them. The two Sovereigns hurriedly projected black barriers, but the Angelic Light was simply too overwhelming. The barriers were pierced in an instant, and countless rays of light struck their bodies. They howled in agony as their physical forms began to rapidly melt, black mist pouring out of them as they suffered catastrophic damage.
All four Void Sovereigns were now heavily wounded, their auras incredibly faint, yet they still refused to yield. A look of pure madness flashed in their eyes.
"You destroyed our barrier and injured my brothers!" the Void Flame Sovereign roared. "Today, even if I have to burn everything I have, I will drag you down to the grave with me!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Void Flame Sovereign violently detonated all of his remaining Void Origin. The black flames wreathing his body burned wildly as his physical form began to expand, lunging directly at the trio. It was clear he intended to self-destruct his Void Origin to take them all out with him.
The other three Sovereigns mirrored his crazed expression. They too began forcing their remaining Void Origins to erupt, their bodies swelling as they charged forward.
"Not good! They're going to detonate their Void Origins!" Qian Renxue's face drained of color. She knew that if the Sovereigns' Origins exploded, the resulting power would be catastrophic. The entire black palace would be blown to dust, the three of them would be obliterated, and even their souls would be devoured by the Void.
"Quick! Let's channel the Heart of the Angel together and construct a massive sealing array to lock away their Void Origins!" Qian Renxue shouted. She once again detonated the full power of the Heart. The Angel Scepter in her hand blazed with dazzling golden light as a colossal golden array diagram surged from the ground, enveloping the four Sovereigns.
Lin Mo and Zhao Feng instantly realized what she was doing. They poured every last scrap of their remaining strength into the golden array. The Dragon Power and the Power of Faith merged seamlessly with the sacred energy, causing the array's might to skyrocket.
The four Sovereigns had already reached the edge of the array, their bodies inflated to the absolute limit, their Void Origins on the verge of detonation. A flash of absolute resolve appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes. She fiercely injected a portion of her own life force directly into the Heart of the Angel. The Heart's light exploded with blinding radiance, and the array's power instantly multiplied several times over.
"Angel's Seal: Eternal Eradication!" Qian Renxue's scream shook the very foundations of the palace. The golden array violently contracted, tightly wrapping around the four Sovereigns like a vice.
"No—! I refuse to accept this!" the Void Flame Sovereign roared in despair. He tried to trigger his Void Origin to explode, but the array's power was simply too overwhelming. It ruthlessly suppressed his Origin, rendering him completely incapable of detonating it. The other three Sovereigns shrieked in despair as well. Their Void Origins were pinned down by the array. Their bodies began to steadily shrink as black mist poured out of them, completely purified and absorbed by the golden formation.
Qian Renxue, Lin Mo, and Zhao Feng had completely exhausted every ounce of their energy. Qian Renxue's face was as white as paper, her aura barely perceptible. The light of the Heart of the Angel had dimmed, and her body swayed unsteadily, looking as though she would collapse at any second. Lin Mo's soul wings had completely vanished. His meridians were severely damaged, and covered in wounds, he could hold on no longer and collapsed heavily to the ground. Zhao Feng, also riddled with injuries, let his battle axe clatter to the floor as his body gave out and he slumped down.
Yet, in all of their eyes was a smile of profound relief. They had successfully suppressed the four Sovereigns and prevented the detonation of the Void Origins.
The golden array continued to contract. The Sovereigns' bodies grew smaller and smaller, the black mist continuously purified. Their auras faded until, finally, their physical forms completely dissolved into black mist, entirely purified and absorbed by the array. All that remained were their four Void Origins, which were tightly sealed by the golden array upon the black altar.
Just then, the black palace began to violently convulse. Massive chunks of black stone crashed from the ceiling, and the fissures in the floor widened drastically. The entire Void Space was shaking intensely. It was obvious that with its Sovereigns sealed away, the Void Space had lost its anchors and was beginning to collapse.
"The Void Space is collapsing! We have to get out of here, now!" Qian Renxue struggled to prop herself up, shouting at Lin Mo and Zhao Feng.
Hearing her voice, Lin Mo and Zhao Feng fought through the pain to stand. Supporting one another, they staggered toward the exit of the black palace. Qian Renxue led the way, mobilizing the absolute final wisp of her Angelic Power to project a golden barrier that shielded them from the falling debris and the suffocating Void energy.
They moved incredibly slowly. Every step was a monumental struggle. Their wounds throbbed with intense pain, and with their soul power and life force completely dry, they were running purely on sheer willpower.
Just as they were about to reach the exit, a massive boom rang out from the black altar behind them. The sealed Void Origins suddenly began to thrash violently. The light of the golden array dimmed rapidly, looking as though it was on the verge of being shattered from within.
"No! The Void Origins are breaking the seal!" Qian Renxue's face drained of color once more. She knew that if the Origins broke free, not only would the three of them be devoured by the Void, but the apocalyptic destructive force of the collapsing Void Space would spill out through the rift and into the mortal realm, bringing an absolute end to their world.
"Lin Mo, Zhao Feng, you two go on ahead! I'll reinforce the seal!"
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