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

She turned abruptly, staggering towards the fallen Lin Mo. The angelic power that had been gathered in her hand, ready to completely close the rift, instantly dissipated. The golden light around her dimmed, and her transparent wings trembled slightly, as if she would completely vanish into the air in the next second.

Lin Mo lay quietly on the cold ground, black blood gushing from the wound on his chest inflicted by the black figure. The blood sizzled as it hit the ground, corroding it into tiny black holes, a testament to the domineering and insidious power of the void. His face was as black as ink, his once clear eyes now devoid of light, only a dull gray remained. His breathing was as weak as a candle flickering in the wind, each inhale accompanied by intense pain, his chest rising and falling slightly, as if the next breath would bring him to his complete demise.

The black figure, having landed its blow, didn't linger. Hovering in mid-air, it emitted a sharp, piercing screech, its black mist churning as if boasting of its victory or gathering power for another attack, to utterly annihilate Qian Renxue and Lin Mo and reopen the Void Rift. It was much smaller than the previous Void Ruler, only half a person's height, its entire body composed of pure black mist. Its features were indistinct, except for a pair of eyes that gleamed with a ghostly green light, radiating a chilling killing intent and greed.

"Beast!" Zhao Feng's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He had just landed when the violent movement aggravated his chest wound, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground before him. But he ignored his own pain, gripping his battle axe tightly with both hands. The last vestige of his soul power surged wildly within him, causing a faint red glow to emanate from the axe. Dragging his heavy body, he charged towards the black figure. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he would protect Qian Renxue and Lin Mo, and avenge his fallen teammates.

On the battlefield, the surviving team members struggled to their feet. Most were severely wounded; some had severed arms, others suffered internal organ damage, coughing up blood, their bodies covered in mud and blood. Yet, their eyes remained resolute, showing no sign of retreat. Looking at the fallen Lin Mo, at the grief-stricken Qian Renxue, and at the arrogant black figure, their anger was reignited. The remaining soul power within them gradually coalesced, determined to perish together with this remnant of the void, even if it meant giving their last breath.

Qian Renxue knelt beside Lin Mo, her arms tightly embracing his cold body. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks, dripping onto Lin Mo's dark cheeks and mingling with his black blood. Her skin was almost translucent with paleness, her lips were cracked, and her life force and angelic power were nearly exhausted. She was even running out of strength to maintain her wings, and fine cracks began to appear at the edges of her golden wings, their light growing dimmer and dimmer.

"Lin Mo, wake up, don't scare me..." Qian Renxue's voice choked with sobs, filled with endless self-blame and regret. "It's all my fault. I was too stubborn. I insisted on using the secret technique. If I hadn't exhausted my life force, if I were stronger, you wouldn't have been injured..." As she spoke, she carefully injected the last bit of angelic power in her body into Lin Mo's body, trying to suppress the power of nothingness within him and save his life.

However, the power of nothingness was too domineering. The angelic power that Qian Renxue injected was like a stone sinking into the sea. As soon as it entered Lin Mo's body, it was instantly devoured by the black power of nothingness. Not only did it have no effect, but it also made Lin Mo's body tremble slightly, and more black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Qian Renxue could clearly feel that the life force in Lin Mo's body was rapidly draining away. The power of nothingness was like a bone-deep ailment, slowly eroding his meridians and his soul. Before long, he would be completely devoured by the power of nothingness, turning into a pool of black water and disappearing completely from this world.

"No... I can't let you die!" A resolute glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. She abruptly raised her head, looking at the black figure in mid-air, her eyes filled with boundless hatred and killing intent, an intent that even surpassed the resolve she had shown when facing the Void Commander. She slowly put Lin Mo down, struggling to her feet. Although her body was extremely weak, her steps unsteady, and she could fall at any moment, her spine remained straight, like an indomitable angel, determined to avenge Lin Mo and completely eradicate this remnant of the Void, even if it cost her last breath.

The remaining angelic power within her was once again mobilized, golden light flickering faintly around her. Her transparent wings unfurled again, still fragile, yet radiating a resolute light. She clasped her hands together and silently recited the angelic family incantation once more. This time, she did not use the life-threatening secret technique, for her life force was already nearly exhausted. Using the technique again would only hasten her death; then, she would neither be able to save Lin Mo nor completely destroy the black figure, rendering all her efforts futile.

This time, she would mobilize the angelic essence power deep within her soul—the core and most powerful force of the angelic family. However, mobilizing this power would also cause irreversible damage to her soul. Even if she survived, she would lose all her cultivation and be unable to use angelic power again. But Qian Renxue no longer cared. As long as she could save Lin Mo, as long as she could completely eliminate the remnants of the Void and protect this land, she was willing to sacrifice everything, even if it meant losing all her cultivation and being annihilated.

As she silently chanted the incantation, Qian Renxue's body began to glow faintly, the golden light growing stronger and stronger. Although not as dazzling as when she used the secret technique before, it carried a pure and powerful divine force. This force was both gentle and domineering, easily suppressing the power of nothingness. Her soul began to tremble slightly, a piercing pain emanating from the depths of her soul, causing her to involuntarily furrow her brow and a trickle of golden blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. But she did not stop, continuing to silently chant the incantation, constantly mobilizing the angelic source power deep within her soul.

The black figure in mid-air sensed the divine power erupting from Qian Renxue and let out a terrified howl. It could feel that although this power was weak, it was far more terrifying and purer than the power Qian Renxue had used with her secret technique before, capable of easily purifying it completely. Without hesitation, it turned and flew towards the void rift, wanting to escape this place, wanting to return to the void space, and wait for the next opportunity to invade this land again. (End of Chapter)