Qian Renxue (53)

"This is the true manifestation of 'annihilation.'" The Goddess of Life's expression was grave. She extended her slender hand, and life force poured down like a waterfall, infusing the Tree of Life. The ancient tree blazed with light, and the cracks in the barrier began to heal slowly. The black substance seeping out gradually lessened as well, but it did not stop.

"It's probing." The God of Destruction stared at The Rift, purple light flickering in his eyes. "Although the Eye of Annihilation was wounded, its tendrils have already touched our world. This crack wasn't forced open. It was 'assimilated'—it's using its own nature to slowly dissolve the foundation of the barrier's existence."

Xiao Wu looked at her son in worry. Tang Wulin was standing a little farther away with Qian Renxue supporting him. His face was even paler than usual, and fine beads of sweat had seeped across his forehead.

"Wulin, what's wrong?" Xiao Wu hurried over.

"It's... calling me," Tang Wulin said with difficulty. He stared at the black substance seeping out, the mark deep in his soul burning hot. "No, not calling. It's... resonating. The mark inside me is resonating with those things."

The moment he finished speaking, a sudden change occurred.

The black substance that had seeped out abruptly began to boil. It no longer spread slowly, but condensed into several tendrils that stabbed violently at the barrier! At the same time, Tang Wulin's body shook violently, and faint dark red patterns emerged on his forehead—that was the mark left behind by the Eye of Annihilation, now manifesting beyond his control.

"Suppress it!" Tang San shouted. Sea God Divine Power turned into chains, Entwining around the black tendrils.

The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life moved at the same time. The authority of destruction