My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 458 - 459: Attaining the Divine Position!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
Gu Xing shifted his gaze toward the origin of the sound.
The surrounding Ghost Qi began to pull together, slowly materializing.
Eventually, it took the shape of a faint, elderly figure formed entirely from concentrated Ghost Qi.
Though he appeared as a hunched and ancient shadow, he projected a sense of unfathomable depth, as if he were perfectly synchronized with the heavens and the earth.
His eyes, while seemingly clouded, appeared to contain the shifting of suns, moons, and stars within a single glance.
A jolt of surprise struck Gu Xing’s heart.
It seemed his earlier theory was correct.
This manifestation was the very will of this world!
In that moment, the silhouette first cast a warm, comforting look at Qing Shuang, whose aura had stabilized and whose eyes were now clear.
His gaze then shifted to Gu Xing, carrying a complex and unreadable emotion.
Originally, this world’s inheritance was never meant for a member of the Ghost Race who served a human through a contract.
However...
Under the current circumstances, there was no other path to take.
“Human, I am the manifestation of this world’s will.”
“You may address me as Cang Ming—a name bestowed upon me by the ancients.”
He began to speak, his voice heavy with the echoes of countless eras:
“Eons ago, the Demon Abyss launched a massive invasion of this realm. Despite the fierce resistance of the Ghost Race...”
“Regrettably, the Demon Race was far too dominant! Furthermore, a faction of the Ghost Race betrayed us to side with the invaders...”
“Consequently, this world fell entirely under the dominion of the Demon Race!”
“Even as the world’s will, I was forced to be a helpless spectator to the tragedy.”
“To avoid discovery by the Demon Race, I had to remain in hiding, ensuring not a single wisp of my presence could be detected.”
“I feared that I would never be able to pass on this world’s legacy.”
“That is, until...”
The elder’s eyes fixed upon Qing Shuang.
“Her arrival!”
“You possess the purest bloodline of our Ghost Race, making you the ideal vessel for this world’s inheritance!”
“However, because I was suppressed by that Tier Nine Totem of the Demon Race, I couldn't speak to you directly. I could only...”
“Use our shared bloodline resonance to send vague impulses, guiding you toward the heart of this realm.”
“I did not anticipate that you would comprehend the Slaughter Law independently during your journey, only to be ensnared by that Demon.”
Hearing this, Gu Xing turned to look at Qing Shuang.
Qing Shuang gave a small nod of confirmation:
“Master, it is true. From the moment I entered this Forbidden Land, a voice...”
“Or rather, a powerful instinct kept calling out to me, pulling me toward this location.”
With her confirmation, Gu Xing finally grasped the full picture.
It was the classic tale of an ancient elder who had waited an eternity for a worthy successor.
With that understood, Gu Xing inquired about the details of the inheritance.
Upon hearing Gu Xing’s question, the expression on Cang Ming’s face became incredibly grave.
His piercing gaze locked onto Qing Shuang once more as he asked with heavy significance:
“Child, this world has been a wasteland for too long, buried in silence. It requires a rebirth, a being capable of carrying its will and forging a new path... a God!”
He raised an ethereal arm as if to gather the entire realm in his embrace:
“Are you prepared to accept this world’s legacy and reign as the new sovereign of this Ghost Realm?!”
The weight of those words made everything clear to Gu Xing!
His earlier suspicion—that the laws of this world remained intact—was now fully validated!
This implied that Qing Shuang could use this entire, unbroken small ghost world as the bedrock to forge her own...
Divine Position!
Qing Shuang looked somewhat bewildered by the offer.
Having been consumed by constant combat and slaughter, she was unfamiliar with the realms that existed beyond the Totem Level.
She instinctively turned to Gu Xing, seeking his guidance.
Gu Xing quickly and clearly explained the situation to her.
He detailed the immense importance of receiving a world’s acknowledgement and the power of condensing a Divine Position.
Listening intently, Qing Shuang’s blue eyes began to glow.
Her confusion melted away, replaced first by understanding and then by a pillar of iron-clad determination.
Taking a steady breath and standing tall, she answered with absolute conviction:
“Senior, I am willing!”
“Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!”
Cang Ming repeated the word three times, a look of profound relief and joy spreading across his ghostly features.
“Then, this child and the destiny of this world... are now in your hands!”
Before his voice could fade, his shimmering silhouette erupted into a blinding golden radiance!
The light surged forward like a river returning to the sea, pouring directly into the sea of consciousness at Qing Shuang’s brow!
“Buzz——!!!”
As the golden light merged with her, a massive, indescribable wave of power radiated outward from Qing Shuang!
The transformation began with Qing Shuang herself.
Gu Xing could sense that her very life essence was being fundamentally rewritten!
Her Talent reached a terrifying new height.
The Origin Level!
Suddenly, a surge of world Power of Origin flowed back through the Beast Taming Contract, entering Gu Xing’s Soul Body!
“Is this... the world’s feedback?!”
He felt the bottleneck that had stalled his Totem Level progress begin to crack!
At the Totem Level, advancing through Tiers requires a monumental amount of energy.
Simply slaying members of the Demon Race to harvest fragments of energy was an agonizingly slow process.
Despite all the battles Gu Xing had fought and the countless demons he had slain, he hadn't even gathered a tenth of what was needed to reach Tier Two Totem.
But now, with the massive infusion from a world’s origin...
“Boom!”
Gu Xing’s Soul Body shook violently as his aura skyrocketed, shattering the invisible ceiling above him!
Tier Two Totem, achieved!
Almost at the same moment, Qing Shuang’s inheritance reached its completion!
Not only had she broken through to Tier Two Totem and evolved her talent...
She had also gained total mastery over two separate Laws thanks to the world origin.
The two Laws now circled her body with absolute obedience.
However, the most striking change...
Was located on Qing Shuang’s forehead!
Her broken ghost horn grew back at a visible rate, becoming more perfect than before.
Faint, enigmatic dark golden runes etched themselves naturally onto the horn.
Furthermore, a complex and majestic dark golden Ghost Race sigil manifested on her brow.
This was the mark of her Divine Format, proving she was now the sole successor of this realm!
With the ritual finished, the image of Ghost Emperor Cang Ming vanished entirely, his essence becoming one with Qing Shuang.
He had fulfilled his final duty, passing on the flame of hope.
Qing Shuang’s eyes fluttered open as she felt the surge of unprecedented power and her deep, soul-level bond with the land beneath her.
She looked at Gu Xing, her gaze overflowing with appreciation.
Without Gu Xing, she never would have received this legacy...
In fact, her very soul would have been extinguished long ago!
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