In the abyss of consciousnessthe sinking filthy demonic intent like flesh-burrowing bone wound around Tang Xiaoqi's faint soul light. Father's dissipated grief Aunt Su'sthe dying appearance his ownthe despair of severed meridians and the demon'stemptations and malicious whispers wove into a massive net trying to drag his will into eternal darkness.
"Give up return to darkness only then could be liberated gain power."
gray-black demonic energy like a tide constantly eroded the edges of consciousness light. Thata point of faint light wavered unsteadily as if the next moment it would be completely swallowed. Hefelt himself constantly sinking, descending into a realm of nothingness requiring no thought, no pain. There it seemedreally no sadness, no responsibility, no this suffocating powerlessness.
Give up?
Just end everything like this?
The instant thatthe consciousness light was about to be completely covered by demonic energy, the final clarity about to extinguish.
Aa point of faint yet incomparably pure cool white light, like the last ember buried beneath ashes, flickered stubbornly from the deepest part of his soul, from the brand of the Pure World Azure Lotus origin he was born with.
This light was not todispel all darkness butlike the toughest shield firmly protected the core of his consciousness representing the self, that point of Spirit Platform.
Almost simultaneouslyanother distinctly different force, a condensed and pure intent carrying the will to advance fearlessly in protection, like a dormant volcano, awakened thunderously in his heart.
That was theGuardian Sword Heart.
It was the belief hecomprehended at Qingxu Temple's Back Mountain, in countless sword swings; it was his determinationprotect fellow disciples when facing powerful enemies; it was hispersistence in seeking revenge upon learning father's situation; it wasand more so, at this moment, even if he dies and his Dao perishes, he must completefather's dying wishthe final obsession of protecting this realm.
The sword heart is my heart. To guard is my way.
This sword heart not a substance yetmore resilient than any supernatural ability transformed intoa formless barrier and that point of Purification Origin light merged together, firmly resisting the core erosion of the demonic intent.
"Get out." A faint yetwith an indisputable, resolute intent, like thunder, exploded in his silent sea of consciousness.
The demon's whisperspaused for a moment. Thethe spreading gray-black demonic energy seemed to hit an invisible wall. the speed of erosion suddenly slowed.
"Desperate resistance dying struggle." The demon'sthe hateful intent became even more violent. Itincreased the erosion's intensity, attempting to forcibly overwhelm this final defense.
Xiaoqi's consciousnessunder the protection of the Guardian Sword Heart and Purification Origin, gained an extremely brief respite. But thethe demonic intent's power still far exceeded his remnant soul at this moment. Thatthe formless barrier continuously twisted and deformed under the frantic assault. the purification light also flickered like a candle in the wind.
Just as thisat the critical moment when the defense was about to be breached once more.
Two figureslike a meteor piercing the darkness, with warm yet steadfast light, abruptly appeared in his nearly collapsing sea of consciousness.
One figureblue robes, handsome features. His eyes carriedcarrying the vicissitudes of seeing through worldly affairs and a trace of subtle concern not easily noticed. He held afly whisk quietly stood. He did not speak much but that gazeas if saying: "foolish child, where the Dao lies, even if ten thousand people stand in the way, I will go Your road not yet finished."
It was Master. That one whoguided him into the sect in Qingxu Temple gave him guidance when confusedultimately died heroically to protect the sect.
Another figurestraight posture, indistinct features yetcarrying an aura as steady as mountains and as hot as the midday sun. His eyes filled withboundless guilt, deep love, and the resolute determination at the final moment without hesitation. He gazing at him lips no sound but thata bequest crossing life and death yet utterly clear: "Live Xiaoqi live well."
It was father. Xu Zhan.
Master'steaching and sacrifice father'sdeep love and will, like two streams of the purest and most powerful force, instantly poured into Xiaoqi's nearly extinguished consciousness light.
"Master father."
silent shout echoed in his soul's depths. Thatthe originally wavering purification light, as if injected with new fuel, blazed fiercely. Thatthe formless barrier formed by the Guardian Sword Heart seemed tempered a thousand times, becoming more condensed and resilient.
Guard. Not merely for oneself but for those departed concerned loved. For the righteous path master guarded for the peaceful world father hoped for.
Thisa strand of majestic power originating from inheritance and kinship perfectly merged with hisGuardian Sword Heart, Purification Origin. It transformed intoa brilliant, dazzling, indestructible light of faith.
"My way is to guard. This heart has no regrets. This thought will not perish."
Boom.
Thethe light of faith erupted like a rising sun. Thatthe entangling gray-black demonic intent, under the illumination of light containing supreme righteous energy, firm will, and purifying power, shrieked miserably like snow and ice meeting the sun. Itrapidly melted and evaporated.
"No." The demon entity's bodyfelt that wisp of intrusive demonic intent was completely purified. Itlet out an even more furious and unbelievable roar. the force assaulting the seal intensified once more.
Outside Liu Yun and Mu Qingfenggladly saw Xiaoqi'sthe ominous gray-black aura on his face rapidly dissipated like an ebbing tide. Thoughstill unconscious, face pale histhe pain-stricken expression between his brows had already calmed. replaced by a kind of deep tranquility and a trace of indescribable firmness. His life breath thoughstill faint but no longer continuing to decline. instead faintly showed an extremely faint sign of recovery.
"He held on." Liu Yun's voicewith a choke in one's voice. Shetightly embraced Xiaoqi.
Mu Qingfeng alsolet out a long sigh of relief. His eyesfull of lingering fear and relief.
Xiaoqirelying on his most firm Guardian Sword Heart and that power from bloodline and inheritance difficultly resisted and purified the demon lord's dying lethal erosion at the spiritual soul level. This not only protected his own life but also meant the demon's last evil method attempting todestroy them from withindeclare failure.
However the crisis was far from over. The formation corestill trembled violently under the Demon Lord's main body's frantic assault. Theystill in the center of this destruction storm.