Little Golden Dragon continuously kept Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile occupied.
Bai Fan, in his final flash of life, reached his right hand toward the back of Bibi Dong's head. Just as he prepared to use the same trick again, Bibi Dong keenly noticed his little move and blocked his right hand.
"Xiao Gang, you want to knock me out again, don't you! If you keep this up, I'm really going to get angry." Bibi Dong pouted as she issued her threat.
Who would have thought that, just after Bibi Dong spoke, Bai Fan caught her off guard and sent a tiny azure lotus into her glabella.
Bibi Dong had no time to resist and instantly fell unconscious.
"Dong'er, you still have a beautiful life ahead of you. I can't be this selfish. Let the Azure Lotus seal away the memories between us, and go begin your new life!"
Azure light shone around Bibi Dong, and she instantly vanished from where she stood.
Bai Fan straightened up, his white hair fluttering in the wind.
"One final attempt. Success or failure rests on this one move!" Bai Fan roared.
Vast spiritual power surged from his body as a Five-Element Diagram spun before him.
Five lotuses condensed around Bai Fan as he mobilized his Soul Power, then flew toward their corresponding positions on the Five-Element Diagram before him.
The World-Destroying White Lotus represented metal. It governed slaughter and symbolized relentless killing that pressed ever forward.
The World-Nurturing Green Lotus represented wood. It governed vitality and symbolized life that flourished without end.
The Mystic Azure Lotus represented water. It governed purification and symbolized the inclusiveness of the sea embracing all rivers.
The Faith Red Lotus represented fire. It governed faith and symbolized devotion that burned away all falsehood.
The Radiant World Golden Lotus represented earth. It governed creation and symbolized the profound weight that bore all living things.
The five lotuses shone from their corresponding positions. The Five-Element Diagram spun rapidly, radiating an unparalleled aura.
Under the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, that aura rose without end. Its terrifying presence intimidated most of the Soul Masters present.
The only flaw was an obvious gap at the center of the five elements, as though it were waiting for some sort of activation ritual.
Qian Daoliu clearly sensed Bai Fan's current threat and urgently wanted to stop him, but Little Golden Dragon kept obstructing him.
"All Spirit Hall personnel, heed my command! Stop Bai Fan! Do not let him unleash this soul skill!"
A mass of Soul Masters charged toward Bai Fan, unleashing all manner of soul skills at him. Yet as soon as those skills approached him, they were dissolved by an invisible force.
These low-level Soul Masters could not even get close to Bai Fan.
"Little Golden Dragon, let Qian Daoliu through. Leave quickly."
"From this day onward, you and I have nothing to do with each other."
Bai Fan communicated with Little Golden Dragon through his thoughts.
A mournful dragon roar resounded through the heavens.
Leave now! Bai Fan urged inwardly.
As the two remained locked together, Qian Daoliu's sharp sword light slashed across Little Golden Dragon's back. Golden dragon scales were cut apart, exposing flesh beneath.
Bai Fan was frantic, constantly urging Little Golden Dragon onward.
"Go! If you don't leave now, I'll never forgive you for the rest of my life!"
Caught between two Titled Douluo, Little Golden Dragon gradually began to struggle. More and more wounds appeared across his body, and his golden scales were covered in blood.
"Golden Crocodile, tear off his dragon wings."
The Golden Crocodile King leaped into the air, seized Little Golden Dragon's pair of wings with both claws, and yanked backward with all his strength. The pair of golden wings was torn away.
A pained dragon roar echoed through the surroundings.
Golden Crocodile remained behind to restrain Little Golden Dragon, while Qian Daoliu charged toward Bai Fan, preparing to kill him in one stroke.
"Old friend, I'm sorry. You suffered so much following me through this life."
Bai Fan murmured inwardly. His right hand turned into a claw and stabbed into his own chest, drawing out a five-colored heart that pulsed in his palm.
The five-colored heart floated toward the center of the Five-Element Diagram before Bai Fan, filling the empty gap.
The rotating Five-Element Diagram began expanding rapidly, producing a violent suction force. The space around it began to distort, and Qian Daoliu, who had just drawn near, was pinned in place.
Red-and-blue blood flowed from Bai Fan's hollow chest, drawn by the suction force into the Five-Element Diagram.
At the instant Bai Fan's blood was completely drained, the Five-Element Diagram was fully completed. The Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram became its foundation, with the five-colored heart adorning its center.
At the final moment before his brain died, Bai Fan used his spiritual power to detonate the Five-Element Diagram.
"Five Elements Return as One, Myriad Lotuses Return to the Origin, Heaven and Earth Share the Same Lifespan!"
An explosion comparable to a nuclear bomb from a fantasy world erupted without warning, and five-colored light engulfed the entire Spirit City.
"Everything is over! I no longer have the heart to distinguish right from wrong. I am willing to bear all Cause and Effect alone!"
"In this life, I, Bai Fan, have lived well."
The instant the restraint was lifted, Qian Daoliu immediately unleashed a defensive skill.
"Angel's Aegis!"
The phantom of a Six-Winged Angel stood before Qian Daoliu, its six wings closing together in front of him.
At that moment, the strength of a Limit Douluo was fully displayed—or rather, the full strength of the Angel God's High Priest was revealed.
The vast Spirit City was instantly reduced to level ground.
At the center of the explosion, Qian Daoliu blocked most of the damage. Even so, countless civilians and low-level Soul Masters were annihilated in that dazzling explosion.
When the aftershock of the explosion finally dissipated, Qian Daoliu was utterly drained and lay weakly on the ground.
Just as Qian Daoliu was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Little Golden Dragon, who had been entangled with Golden Crocodile, pounced beside him.
A dragon roar containing draconic might shot into the sky, and golden light soared upward.
Little Golden Dragon burned his own bloodline, choosing to self-destruct and die alongside Bai Fan.
The already severely weakened Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile were directly annihilated in Little Golden Dragon's self-destruction.
Thus, a farce came to an abrupt end, leaving the entire continent devastated.
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
All the viewers were immersed in the scene they had just witnessed.
An enormous Spirit City had vanished just like that, and countless civilians had died silently just like that.
Within Spirit Hall.
Pope Bibi Dong laughed madly. "Hahaha, that disgusting Angel Clan has finally been wiped out!"
Within the Worship Hall.
"Impossible. A Soul Douluo actually managed to severely injure me, a demigod-level powerhouse."
Qian Daoliu's face was filled with disbelief.
While everyone was still in shock, a mechanical voice came from the Heavenly Screen.
"The first simulation has been completed. Your achievements far surpassed your original life. Rating: SSS. Due to the excessive killing of innocents at the end, overall evaluation: S."
"The next simulation will begin in one month!"
Elsewhere, Bai Fan, who had just returned to Douluo Continent, heard a different voice from the system echoing through his mind.
"Given that the host's abilities during the simulation were too limited, you will now inherit all your strength from the simulation. No lottery draw will be conducted."
"Additionally, an otherworldly soul has been detected entangled with the host. It will now be fully resurrected."
The system's light and shadows flowed, and Little Golden Dragon appeared whole and unharmed beside Bai Fan.
Bai Fan had no time to think. He directly wrapped his arms around the shrunken Little Golden Dragon's neck and wept with joy.
"Old friend, it's truly wonderful to see you again!"
Little Golden Dragon bobbed his head, likewise expressing his joy and happiness.
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