The earth cracked, and a gray sky pressed down over the Heaven Dou Continent. The chill of death seeped into every inch of land like an icy tide.
An aura of annihilation drifted through the air. Far away, high in the sky, Qian Chenyue's oppressive might hung heavily over the wilderness, yet upon this shattered land, countless Soul Masters still refused to retreat a single step.
"Damn it-!"
Tang Wulin leaned on the Golden Dragon Spear, its tip driven deep into the rocky soil. As he panted heavily, memories of his previous life surged up uncontrollably.
The training grounds of Eastsea Academy, where the youths of Class Zero sweated freely, competing with one another yet stepping forward in times of danger; the tree-lined paths of Shrek Academy, where the seven of them ate together, cultivated, and talked freely about the future; Sea God's Fate, with its youthful stirrings and promises; the catastrophe that destroyed Shrek City, where, beneath broken walls and rubble, they stood back-to-back, thinking they were about to part forever, yet desperately shielding one another.
Scene after scene flashed through his mind. The bonds tempered by the years had long since fused into their flesh and blood.
He turned his head toward the companions standing beside him.
Have you truly forgotten everything we went through?
Pull yourselves together, damn it!
Xie Xie's Martial Soul trembled faintly. The flightiness of his youth had long since settled, yet his gaze remained burning hot as he looked at the others.
Countless times back then, he had relied on Temporal Instantaneous Shift to block surprise attacks for his companions; even after suffering grievous wounds and nearly dying several times, he had never abandoned his teammates to escape alone.
Yuanen Yehui clenched her fists, the bloodline power of the Titan Giant Ape surging