My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 442 - 443: Feng Ni Awakens!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
Gu Xing didn't waver for even a moment.
He unleashed every drop of his remaining spiritual power without holding anything back!
A soft, golden ray of light was directed precisely at the areas of Feng Ni’s body most ravaged by the corrosive Demonic Qi.
Targeting her heart and her head!
“Ssssss——”
The instant that gold radiance made contact with the Demonic Qi...
The reaction was violent in the extreme!
Fortunately, the essence of Celestial Grace appeared to possess a natural counter-effect against the Demonic Qi.
Wherever the light touched, the thick, ink-like Demonic Qi began to churn and dissolve away!
“Ugh...!”
Bathed in the pillar of light, Feng Ni released a moan that carried both agonizing pain and a hint of relief.
Within her eyes, which had been swallowed by an absolute pitch-black darkness...
A faint but stubborn golden-red glow began to pulse and flicker!
Her self-awareness, which had been on the verge of being consumed entirely, was fighting back!
With the support of Celestial Grace, her consciousness began its counterattack!
“It’s working!”
A wave of joy washed over Gu Xing’s heart, though his expression remained grim.
He could feel just how tenacious the Demonic Qi inside Feng Ni truly was.
The speed at which Celestial Grace purified her was being outpaced by the rate at which the Demonic Qi from her inner depths regenerated and struck back!
“It isn't enough... not nearly enough!”
Gu Xing gritted his teeth. His soul body was trembling violently from the sheer strain, nearly reaching its breaking point.
Nevertheless, he understood that he could not back down now!
If he stopped, all their progress would be lost, and they would be plunged into a hopeless situation!
Meanwhile, a new threat loomed in the heavens above.
“Ants... you have truly provoked my wrath.”
The freezing voice of Demon God Yuan suddenly echoed through the air.
The distraction caused by Long Qingyan’s desperate, full-power strike had finally faded.
Though his form flickered and his Demonic Qi was in disarray, he hadn't taken any lasting damage.
Now, his crimson eyes were fixed solely on Gu Xing and Feng Ni at the bottom of the crater.
He stared particularly at that golden beam of light that was cleansing the Demonic Qi!
“You think you can halt this transformation? Pure delusion!”
He ignored Long Qingyan, who lay weakened and harmless in the distance.
He also paid no mind to Sally, who was frantically using the Time Law to try and block his path once more.
A massive demonic claw, large enough to blot out the sun, began to take shape.
This time, the Demonic Qi swirling around it was even more dense and terrifying than before.
It descended slowly toward Gu Xing and the purifying Feng Ni!
The movement was gradual, yet it filled everyone watching with a sense of utter despair!
“Master!”
Sally was consumed by panic, desperately pushing her Time Law to its limits to slow the descent of that colossal claw.
But against the fury of a Demon God’s strike, her power was as futile as a mantis trying to stop a carriage.
The moment the Time Law touched the claw, it shattered into pieces!
Long Qingyan watched with wide, hopeless eyes.
She tried to force herself up, but the energy from the Dragon Emperor’s Talisman was gone.
Even at the Monarch Level, she had reached her absolute limit.
Right now, even lifting her dragon head was a monumental struggle.
Gu Xing’s spiritual senses were fully aware of the approaching doom.
Yet, he did not turn away, nor did he stop channeling the Celestial Grace.
His entire focus was dedicated to saving Feng Ni.
He knew that stopping meant certain death.
Continuing was their only tiny sliver of hope!
“Feng Ni! Wake up!!”
Gu Xing stopped relying only on the power of Celestial Grace.
He poured his own iron will directly into Feng Ni’s mind.
This was his final gamble!
He was betting on Feng Ni’s dignity as a Supreme Spiritual Beast—betting that she would refuse to fall and become part of the Demon Race at the very moment of her breakthrough!
As if she heard his voice...
Or perhaps the purification of the Celestial Grace finally reached its peak...
Or maybe she felt Gu Xing’s stubborn defiance against the Demon God...
“Caw——!!!!!!!!!”
A sharp, ear-splitting cry of pure rage burst from Feng Ni’s throat!
This time, the sound wasn't just one of agony...
It carried the majestic dignity of a rebirth!
Her eyes, previously drowned in Demonic Qi, now radiated a brilliant golden-red light.
Though the dark energy still clung to her, her mind was now clear!
“Boom——!!!”
In that instant...
An aura far more divine and grand than anything before it erupted.
The overwhelming pressure of the Pseudo-God level exploded from within Feng Ni!
The Demonic Qi and Spiritual Qi surrounding her were no longer fighting; instead, under her command...
They began to fuse and evolve!
She had reclaimed her body!
By grasping this chance born from the brink of destruction, she shattered the wall that had hindered her for so long, officially entering...
The Pseudo-God Realm!
The reborn Pseudo-God Phoenix opened her eyes.
The first sight she beheld was the Demon God’s claw, poised to crush her and the man who saved her!
She felt no fear, only a burning rage!
“Yuan——!”
Feng Ni let out a thunderous scream and spread her wings wide.
Her new Pseudo-God power surged out, turning into a massive pillar of golden-red flame that tore through the air, crashing head-on into the sky-swallowing claw!
“Rumble-rumble-rumble——!!!!!!!!!”
A clash between Pseudo-Gods!
An energy shockwave even more devastating than the Dragon Emperor’s shadow attack rippled outward!
The crater itself groaned under the pressure as layers of solid rock were instantly vaporized!
Demon God Yuan’s lethal strike was stopped dead in mid-air by Feng Ni’s furious counter!
At the bottom of the pit, Gu Xing collapsed to one knee, completely drained.
His soul body was so transparent it looked like it might vanish at any moment.
But as he looked up at the magnificent silhouette of the phoenix, a weary smile touched his face.
The gamble had paid off!
High above, Demon God Yuan’s face turned incredibly dark as he stared down at Feng Ni. Her aura was completely transformed; she had successfully ascended to the Pseudo-God Realm.
He never imagined these insects could actually ruin his plans right in front of him.
To think they could reverse the corruption of a Pseudo-God level Demon transformation!
“Very well...”
Yuan’s voice was like ice. The Demonic Qi around him began to congregate on a scale never seen before, turning the sky of the Demon God Abyss into total darkness.
“A brand new Pseudo-God... I shall see exactly how much strength you possess!”
Gu Xing, fighting to keep his fading consciousness from slipping away, forced himself to look up.
Even though Feng Ni had reached the Pseudo-God Realm and blocked a hit, the situation was still dire.
Feng Ni was a novice in this realm, and her power was not yet stable.
Her mastery over this new strength was nowhere near as deep or experienced as Demon God Yuan’s.
That massive blow she just dealt had taken everything she had.
In contrast, Demon God Yuan clearly hadn't used his full power yet.
Now, the sky was black with Yuan's fury, and the gathering Demonic Qi felt several times more oppressive than before!
The next attack would be far more lethal!
“We have to get out of here immediately...”
Feng Ni could probably stall Demon God Yuan for a while, but she couldn't win.
Once she ran out of energy and fell, they were all dead.
He glanced at the crippled Long Qingyan, the exhausted Sally, and the phoenix guarding them from above.
The most important thing now was finding a way to escape.
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