Qian Renxue (50)

"Here it comes!" the God of Destruction growled. The gods braced themselves. But just then, something changed—the will did not lunge at the aura as expected. Instead, it split into countless fine threads, bypassed the barrier, and stabbed straight at Tang Wulin's glabella! At the last instant, it had seen through the trap and chosen to attack the vessel itself directly!

"Careful!" Qian Renxue reacted with incredible speed. The Angel Holy Sword slashed out, and Holy Fire burned the fine threads. But there were too many of them, and they were formless and immaterial. They actually pierced through the sword light and sank into Tang Wulin's forehead. Tang Wulin's entire body shook violently. His eyes instantly turned dark red, and twisted veins surfaced beneath his skin.

"Wulin!" Qian Renxue threw herself forward without regard for anything else, trying to purify the corrosion with Sacred Power. But the will of the Eye of Annihilation was extremely powerful. Its wild laughter echoed through Tang Wulin's consciousness. "What a perfect body... fragile, yes, but with limitless potential... become my vessel!" Tang Wulin's consciousness was dragged into darkness. Countless negative emotions surged in: despair, rage, hatred... It was as if he had returned to the moment when he had been controlled by the Golden Dragon King—ice cold, violent, wanting only to destroy everything.

No. I can't repeat the same mistake. Deep within his consciousness, Tang Wulin gritted his teeth and held on. He thought of Qian Renxue's tears, the children's calls, his parents' expectations, and Isis's final smile. Those warm memories were like a lighthouse, guiding him through the darkness. He struggled with all his might, trying to seize back control, but the will of the Eye of Annihilation clung to him like a disease in the bone, constantly eroding his mind.

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