My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 478 - 479: Lilith’s Mutation!

Through the joint intervention of Liu Li and Vera, the thick shroud of black clouds looming over the Demon Realm dissolved rapidly, resembling early snow melting under a fierce sun.

The Demonic Qi contained within those clouds began to evaporate at a staggering pace, finally exposing the scorched, blackened earth that had suffered under its corrosive influence for so long.

As the purification concluded, the two Guardian Beasts began to slowly pull back their immense auras.

Cleansing the entire Demon Realm of its Demonic Qi had proven to be a monumental task that heavily taxed their reserves.

Fortunately, having attained the Totem Level, they were capable of swift recovery by drawing upon the Spiritual Qi present in the atmosphere.

When Gu Xing made his way back to the main group accompanied by his Guardian Beasts, Long Qingyan and Feng Ni watched his approach with expressions of pure bewilderment.

It was true that Gu Xing had reached the Divine Position and constructed a Divine Body, but his performance was still staggering.

Displaying Divine Level combat prowess while only at Tier Four of the Totem Level was something that transcended the definition of a genius.

Calling him brilliant was an understatement; he was nothing short of a freak of nature!

Gu Xing, however, appeared oblivious to the shock he had caused.

He walked directly toward the two elders and came to a halt before them.

“Seniors, when we eventually confront Yuan, please lead the frontal assault while I provide support from the flanks.”

Since he had not yet witnessed Long Qingyan and Feng Ni in battle, Gu Xing genuinely assumed that these veterans, who had occupied the Totem Level for ages, were surely more powerful than himself.

Long Qingyan and Feng Ni opened their mouths to respond, but ultimately, they remained silent.

Neither of them had the heart to admit that their strength was actually inferior to his.

Meanwhile, seeing that Gu Xing had neutralized the Demonic Qi hindering their progress, Tushan Yueli barked out a new command:

“The army will continue the advance!”

“We shall scour the Demon Realm!”

Within the ranks of the massive host, those who were close to Gu Xing felt a sense of disorientation.

The arrival of the Demon God had significantly bolstered the numbers of the Demon Race, which, while dangerous to humanity, also provided rare opportunities for growth.

Ying Bing, Shen Ruoxue, Cecilia, Veronica, and several others had managed to elevate their cultivation to the Ninth Tier of the Monarch level.

Ying Bing, in particular, was on the very cusp of breaking through to the Totem Level.

The small circle of companions stood together in a stunned silence after witnessing Gu Xing's display.

They had once stood on equal footing with him, but now, the distance between them felt as vast as the divide between heaven and earth.

Veronica eventually turned her gaze away from the front of the column and let out a heavy sigh.

“I wonder if Gu Xing even remembers us anymore?”

“Ever since that first incident in the Divine Secret Realm, his power has surged like he’s on some kind of miracle drug.”

“He definitely remembers. Gu Xing isn't the type to forget his friends!” Shen Ruoxue countered immediately.

Having journeyed with him since their days in Lin Yuan City, she was perhaps his most steadfast defender.

Veronica didn't push the point; she had only been half-serious. She also knew Gu Xing’s character was better than that.

However, Ying Bing remained rooted to the spot, lost in her own thoughts.

She had finally come to terms with the feelings she once ignored—the chaotic emotions in her heart were indeed love.

But the realization had come too late.

After their return from the Snow Domain, her opportunities to spend time with him had been few and far between.

Even though she understood her heart now, she felt their paths were no longer destined to cross.

Without the strength to stand beside him, how could she hope to walk the same road?

She had pushed herself to the limit to increase her power, only to find that the harder she worked, the further he pulled away.

Watching his Guardian Beasts today only reinforced that painful truth.

Perhaps the only ones capable of standing at Gu Xing's side were his own beasts.

...Elsewhere within the marching ranks.

The Snow Woman walked alongside the unconscious Lilith as the expedition pressed deeper into the realm.

She had been Lilith's primary caretaker during this period. As the premier healing-type Guardian Beast, her presence was vital for the campaign against the Demon Realm, as she could easily halve the casualties among the allied forces.

Gazing at Lilith's pale, still face, the Snow Woman sighed audibly.

“Lilith, why didn't you just sign a Beast Taming Contract with Gu Xing when you had the chance?”

“You were so obsessed with your pride! Now, if you wanted to sign one, he might not even be interested.”

“Instead, you tied yourself to someone else with a Blood Covenant, and look where that got you!”

“If Gu Xing can't fix his physical form, you're going to be a sleeping beauty for the rest of eternity.”

“I’m telling you, you should have used your strength back then to just force him into it...”

The Snow Woman continued her relentless lecturing at the silent girl.

Because of the Blood Covenant with Gu Xing, his temporary physical demise had caused Lilith’s Life Force to vanish entirely.

However, as long as Gu Xing’s body was restored, resurrection was possible for her.

While the Snow Woman wasn't worried about Lilith's ultimate fate, she was frustrated by the uncertainty of the timeline.

Unseen by the chattering Snow Woman, Lilith’s finger gave a slight, spasmodic twitch.

Suddenly, a massive explosion of Life Energy erupted from behind the Snow Woman, manifesting as a terrifying, blood-red pillar of light that pierced the sky.

The Snow Woman’s talking stopped instantly.

“What in the world...?”

She spun around to see Lilith suspended in the air, her massive bat wings unfurled to their full extent.

Though her eyes remained shut, her aura was skyrocketing at a frightening velocity.

Bound by the Blood Covenant, she was now receiving a massive influx of Life Force from Gu Xing.

The newly forged Divine Body of Gu Xing possessed a god-like vitality, and through their connection, Lilith’s very essence was undergoing a radical evolution.

“Boom—!!!”

A shockwave of violent energy rippled outward, sending tremors through the nearby Totem Level experts who watched in sheer disbelief.

Gu Xing sensed the disturbance immediately and vanished, reappearing at the site with his other Guardian Beasts.

Observing Lilith bathed in the crimson light, the situation became clear to him.

The Blood Covenant was funneling his own power into her. Because his body had been reconstructed to such a high degree, the feedback she received was staggering.

Gu Xing watched as her power levels surged through the ranks.

Tier Two Totem!

Tier Four Totem!

...Tier Eight Totem!

The explosive growth only began to level off once she reached the pinnacle of Tier Nine Totem.

Furthermore, her innate potential was being rewritten. Originally a Myth Five Stars talent, Lilith had remained at that level since Gu Xing hadn't focused on her development.

But now, having returned from the brink of death, her talent shattered the Myth Five Stars ceiling, ascending to a new height.

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