My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 416 - 417: Dragon Emperor at Death’s Door!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
"Trash!"
Locked in a fierce struggle with the Dragon Emperor, the Demon God Abyss watched as his own creations, the Demon Race, were butchered with humiliating ease.
His senses were particularly sharp as he felt it...
The aura of a newborn Totem, incredibly pure and laced with a faint divine presence, was radiating directly from Gu Xing.
A wave of unprecedented rage instantly consumed his logic!
This went far beyond the loss of a Tier Nine Demon Race subordinate.
This meant...
That the human known as Gu Xing was currently ascending toward the position of the very first True God in the history of the Alternate Space.
Should a Divine Level entity manifest in this realm...
The expansion of the Demon Race would no longer be a simple conquest.
Curse it all!
Furthermore, the familiar sensation coming from Gu Xing was growing more potent by the second.
Coupled with the presence of the Guardian Beast at Gu Xing’s side that commanded the flow of time, he had a dark realization.
He had pieced together the truth.
Consequently, this human could not be allowed to draw another breath.
He had to be purged, no matter the price!
His eyes burned with fury as he saw the Dragon Emperor stubbornly refusing to yield the path.
"You old reptile! You have truly pushed me too far!"
Yuan let out a roar that seemed to split the heavens, and his Demonic Qi began to boil around him like a violent sea.
"I will see exactly how much longer that shattered husk of yours can protect them!"
"Demon Abyss Descend!"
No longer holding anything back, Yuan unleashed his ultimate technique!
As he threw out his hands, a pitch-black vortex—so deep it seemed to consume the very light of the world—materialized rapidly before his chest!
From the depths of the vortex emerged the tormented screams and wails of countless souls previously devoured by his Demonic Qi!
The space surrounding Dragon Island began to buckle and warp under the sheer weight of this power, literally tearing apart!
This was a force that had truly transcended the boundaries of Law!
Facing this apocalyptic strike, a look of grim determination flickered within the Dragon Emperor’s colossal eyes.
He was well aware that his broken body, held together only by the power of Law, could never survive a full-powered assault from the Demon God Abyss.
Yet, he possessed one final card to play—Dragon Island itself!
This ancient land had served as the cradle of the Dragon Race for eons; it was far more than a simple floating landmass...
It was the final fortress of his people!
"Dragon Island, awaken!"
The Dragon Emperor let out a mournful cry, igniting every drop of power remaining in his form!
Driven by his desperate will, the entirety of Dragon Island began to shudder violently!
Every square inch of the earth began to radiate a blinding, golden divine light!
This golden radiance rose and intertwined in the heavens, weaving itself together.
At last, it manifested as a gargantuan golden shield!
Intricate dragon patterns were etched across its surface!
It was the physical manifestation of the Dragon Race’s destiny and ancient heritage.
Gu Xing and his Guardian Beasts watched the spectacle in stunned silence.
Such a level of power was far beyond anything a Totem Level being could hope to achieve.
"Rumble—!!!!!!"
In that instant, the collision occurred.
The Dark Vortex summoned by Yuan slammed into the shield formed from the essence of Dragon Island!
There was no sound at the point of impact, as the very fabric of space was erased into nothingness!
Only silent ripples of pure destructive energy spread outward like an invasive tide!
Everything touched by those ripples was annihilated!
The remaining mountain peaks, grand palaces, and ancient ruins of Dragon Island crumbled into dust like fragile sand sculptures!
"Crack... crackcrack..."
Within a heartbeat, the sound of soul-crushing fractures echoed from the golden shield!
Even though it held the entire legacy of Dragon Island, the shield was still not enough to withstand the full, wrathful strike of the Demon God Abyss!
The dragon patterns on the barrier visibly faded and began to splinter!
The Dragon Emperor’s massive frame shook uncontrollably, his body’s chains of Law flashing brilliantly one last time before dimming toward darkness!
"Pfft—!"
Finally, with a sound like a mountain collapsing, the shield shattered!
Countless dragon souls drifted away into the void, vanishing amidst a chorus of sorrow!
The lingering force of the Dark Vortex slammed into the Dragon Emperor’s battered body with brutal efficiency!
"Ang—!"
With a final, pained lament, the Dragon Emperor fell like a dying star, crashing deep into the ruined heart of Dragon Island!
His aura plummeted to its lowest point, and the light of Law surrounding him flickered on the edge of extinction; he had clearly lost all capacity to fight.
Having taken such a devastating blow, Dragon Island reached its breaking point.
Following a series of deafening explosions, the sacred home of the Dragon Race, which had floated for thousands of years...
started to fall apart. It crumbled from the edges, disintegrating into massive chunks of debris that rained down into the endless sea below.
Dragon Island was no more!
At that very moment.
Miles away, as she followed the memories of her past, Long Qingyan’s slender body suddenly trembled, and she came to a dead stop.
She instinctively pressed a hand to her chest, her beautiful face clouded with confusion.
A sudden, inexplicable pang of heartache had struck her without warning.
It was a sensation she couldn't describe...
A wave of terror, as if she were losing something fundamental to her soul, washed over her.
Her eyes turned toward the direction of Dragon Island.
Though the distance was vast and she could see nothing, the sense of dread only intensified.
"Why... why does my heart ache so much?"
Long Qingyan whispered, her golden eyes wide with uncertainty.
"It feels like... something precious... is about to disappear forever..."
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Back on the battlefield.
"Cough, cough..."
The Dragon Emperor tried to lift his head, but the collapse of his physical form was now beyond repair.
He gazed up at the figure in the sky, his golden eyes burning with a sense of bitter regret.
"Ha... hahaha...!"
High above, the Demon God Abyss let out a roar of triumphant, arrogant laughter that filled the sky, even though his own aura was slightly unstable from the exertion.
"Old reptile! Tell me, how does defeat taste?"
The Dragon Emperor lacked the strength to even offer a retort.
His physical vessel had reached its absolute limit.
Seeing no response, the Demon God’s grin grew even more wicked.
For ages, the Dragon Emperor had been the primary obstacle to the Demon Race’s conquest.
But that era was over.
Yuan’s face twisted into a sneer of pure contempt:
"Dragon Emperor, both you and your pathetic island shell shall be reduced to nothing but dust!"
He then shifted his gaze toward Gu Xing, his eyes filled with a murderous intent so cold it was as if he were already looking at a corpse.
"Now, little bug, it is your turn."
Yuan’s voice was like ice, "Let’s see if anyone is left to save you now!"
The overwhelming pressure of a Demon God crashed down like the heavens falling, pinning Gu Xing and his beasts to the spot!
Having only just completed their evolution and still unfamiliar with their newfound strength, Liu Li, Vera, and the others...
turned deathly pale under the weight, finding it nearly impossible to even draw breath!
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