The Fallen God had fallen, and the surroundings completely returned to peace. The thunder within the Sea of Consciousness subsided, leaving only Divine Sense rippling soundlessly. Empty and tranquil, it was as though everything that had just happened had been nothing more than a dream.
Zhao Xuan's Nascent Soul let out a long breath, a smile appearing on his face.
"Finally... it's over!"
The Fallen God had truly been difficult to deal with. Even with the Lord of Illusory Annihilation restraining him, they had nearly failed to take him down. If not for the World Cleansing White Lotus, Zhao Xuan would never have agreed to the Lord of Illusory Annihilation's request. After what had happened with the Blood God, Nascent Soul defense was the first thing he considered whenever dealing with these deities. After falling, these deities would use every conceivable means to revive themselves.
If the Fallen God had not been an Evil God, Zhao Xuan definitely would not have agreed.
As his consciousness returned to his body, Zhao Xuan saw the Lord of Illusory Annihilation and the God of Souls standing before him the moment he opened his eyes. Standing together, the handsome man and beautiful woman truly made a perfect pair.
Neither of them looked surprised to see Zhao Xuan awake. Both possessed keen senses; they had detected the turmoil deep within his Sea of Consciousness and felt the Fallen God's annihilation.
Suddenly, the God of Souls gave Zhao Xuan a deep bow. "This time, I truly have you to thank, young friend."
This bow came from the depths of his heart and was utterly sincere. The Fallen God had occupied his divine soul for many years. Although he had no control over his own divine soul, the God of Souls had witnessed everything happening outside.
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