Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

"No! I can't die!" Qian Renxue cried out in her heart. She remembered her choice, remembered the future she wanted to create. She couldn't give up like this, she couldn't let all her efforts be in vain.

A powerful force suddenly erupted from her body, stronger and purer than the divine power she had previously possessed. Her body emitted a dazzling golden light, and a pair of enormous golden wings slowly unfurled from her back, covered in golden patterns and radiating a sacred aura.

Qian Renxue slowly stood up. Her wounds had healed, and her complexion had returned to a rosy hue. She was no longer the mortal who had lost her divine power; she had reawakened her angelic power, and although she had not yet recovered to her peak, she was already powerful enough.

Seeing Qian Renxue's transformation, the Void Lord let out a surprised hiss and extended its tentacles again, reaching for her. Qian Renxue's eyes turned cold. She raised her hand, and golden light condensed into a huge golden longsword. She gripped the sword and slashed at the tentacle.

"Crack!" The golden longsword severed the Void Lord's tentacle. The tentacle fell to the ground and instantly turned into black smoke, disappearing without a trace. The Void Lord let out a painful howl, its body shaking violently.

Qian Renxue gave it no chance. She spread her wings, flew into the air, and charged towards the Void Lord. The golden longsword danced in her hand, and streaks of golden sword energy slashed towards the Void Lord, each streak leaving a wound on its body and burning it.

The Void Lord wildly lashed out with its tentacles, trying to strike Qian Renxue, but Qian Renxue was incredibly fast, nimbly dodging all its attacks. She continuously unleashed her angelic power, and the golden light grew ever brighter, enveloping the entire rift in golden radiance.

The grayish-white mist in the rift was rapidly purified by the golden light, and the black monsters, scorched by the golden light, turned into smoke and vanished. The Void Lord's body grew smaller and smaller, its power constantly being purified and devoured, emitting painful howls, yet powerless to stop it.

Qian Renxue flew above the Void Lord's head, gripped the golden longsword with both hands, and concentrated all her angelic power into it. The golden longsword emitted a dazzling light, almost illuminating the entire sky. "This is your last chance, dissipate!" Qian Renxue shouted, thrusting the longsword towards the Void Lord.

The golden longsword pierced through the Void Lord's body. The Void Lord let out a final hiss, and its body began to shrink rapidly, turning into black smoke, which was completely purified by the golden light and dissipated into the air.

Having dealt with the Void Lord, Qian Renxue didn't stop. She flew directly above the rift, spread her arms, and golden light continuously poured into it. The rift's width rapidly contracted, and the grayish-white mist diminished. Finally, the rift completely closed, leaving only a faint mark on the ground, as if it had never existed.

The moment the rift completely closed, Qian Renxue's body went limp, her wings vanished, and she fell from the sky. Just as she was about to hit the ground, a pair of strong hands caught her. It was Lin Mo. He had regained some strength and managed to stand up, catching Qian Renxue.

"Xueyan, are you alright?" Lin Mo's voice was weak, but tinged with relief. Qian Renxue shook her head, leaning against him with a smile. "I'm fine. The rift has closed; we're safe now."

Zhao Feng and four other Soul Masters also approached. They were all covered in injuries, but their faces showed relieved smiles. "That's great, the rift has finally closed," Zhao Feng said. "Xueyan, thank you. If it weren't for you, we would all be finished."

Qian Renxue smiled but didn't speak. She could feel her angelic power fading again, and she would soon return to her mortal state. But she didn't regret it, because she had succeeded; she had changed the future and created a solid anchor.

Lin Mo supported Qian Renxue, with Zhao Feng and four Soul Masters following behind, as they headed towards the outpost. By this time, the sun had risen, and golden sunlight spilled onto the ground, dispelling the cold, empty atmosphere. The grayish-white shrubs began to slowly regain their green color, and the hollowness in the air disappeared, replaced by the fresh scent of grass and trees.

Back at the outpost, the group rested for a while before reinforcements from headquarters arrived.

The headquarters support team brought ample medical supplies and combat provisions. Several medical Soul Masters in white uniforms quickly stepped forward to treat the wounds of Lin Mo, Zhao Feng, and the four other Soul Masters. Qian Renxue leaned against the wall of the outpost, closing her eyes to regulate her breathing. The Angelic Power within her body dissipated rapidly like a receding tide, leaving only faint fluctuations of divine power in her meridians, each movement accompanied by a slight stinging pain. She could clearly feel that forcibly unleashing the Angelic Power had caused irreversible damage to her body. At this moment, she was even weaker than an ordinary Soul Master, barely able to maintain her physical condition by relying on her own Soul Power.

"Lady Xueyan, your body is severely damaged and requires immediate intensive treatment, otherwise it will affect the subsequent recovery of your soul power." A medical soul master walked up to Qian Renxue and said respectfully, gathering gentle green soul power in his hand, preparing to unblock her meridians.

Qian Renxue slowly opened her eyes, waved her hand, and gazed at the distant wasteland. Her eyes showed no weariness, only vigilance. "No need. First, check the surrounding energy fluctuations. Although the rift has closed, the power of nothingness cannot be completely eliminated. I have a feeling things aren't that simple." Her voice was still somewhat weak, but her tone was exceptionally firm. When the rift closed, she vaguely sensed that the source of that power of nothingness had not been completely destroyed, but only temporarily suppressed, like a sleeping beast that could awaken again at any moment.

After bandaging the wound on his arm, Zhao Feng walked to Qian Renxue's side and nodded solemnly. "Lady Xueyan is right. When I was examining the remaining marks in the rift just now, I discovered faint black energy fluctuations beneath the ground. Although they were very faint, they were unusually persistent, unlike ordinary void remnants." He paused and added, "The detection soul masters sent from headquarters have also set off and are conducting a comprehensive survey of the surrounding ten miles. We should have results soon."

Lin Mo also stood up, leaning against the wall. His soul power was still slowly recovering. He gripped his longsword tightly and scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes: "No matter what it is, if it dares to show itself, we will fight to the end. Although we won the battle just now, we paid a considerable price. We must be fully prepared and not fall into a passive position again."

The four Soul Masters rose to their feet, each checking the status of their Soul Tools and Soul Skills. Though covered in wounds, their eyes shone with fighting spirit. They were elite Soul Masters selected by headquarters, having experienced countless life-or-death battles, long since disregarding life and death. As long as they could protect this land and prevent the Void's erosion, they would have no regrets even at the cost of their lives. (End of Chapter)