Amphoreus, " Abyss of Fate " Dawncloud Cliff
This was the closest point to Kephale; Xing's entire field of vision was almost entirely occupied by his sky-covering divine body.
"The path to the conveyor platform is blocked by rubble..."
Rewind to a long time ago, atop the Dawncloud Cliff, the core of the " Dawn Machine " carried on the back of the god Kephale was flowing with sacred rainbow light.
The next instant, a pure, Destruction dark purple beam of light, like a red-hot steel needle piercing through thin ice, penetrated the " Eternity " operating source of light without any hindrance.
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Countless spiderweb-like dark purple cracks instantly covered the machine's surface, and the sacred rune pipes rapidly dimmed, solidified, and broke apart inch by inch.
The enormous, heart-pounding, Eternity hum inside the machine abruptly ceased!
Just as the " Destruction " was completed, two figures tore through the remaining turbulent energy in the sky and rushed over!
The " Eternity Preservation Wings" behind the star burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant amber light, each feather flowing with a rotating ∞ symbol, forcefully offsetting the annihilation shockwave that erupted the moment dawn extinguished.
The Cipher in her arms was pale, her pupils contracted sharply as she witnessed the " Dawn Machine " being pierced, and she let out a suppressed cry of grief.
"Oh no!" Xing's exclamation was drowned out by the deathly silence that followed the complete shutdown of the Dawn Machine.
She saw the dark purple streak of light disappear into the distance, and she saw the charred, empty core of the machine, a shocking sight that emitted ominous black smoke.
Despair surged like an icy tide; the " Dawn Machine," the heart of the "Holy City" of Okhema, was now extinguished!
"Just by using his physical body... he pierced through the ' Dawn Machine ', just how powerful is that guy?!"
"Damn it! The Black Tide Creatures are also at Dawncloud Cliff!"
Xing summoned a quill pen and a flame gun, leaving the baseball bat for March 7th and the others; there was no other way but to make do.
"Was it because the ' Dawn Machine ' took the opportunity to flood in...?"
Xing murmured, as if the gates of hell had been opened. Without the suppression of the dawn's light shield, the thick, asphalt-like darkness surged wildly in the steep cliffs and deep ravines below the Dawncloud Cliff.
Countless distorted, filthy, and malevolent Black Tide creatures swarmed out from it.
A piercing shriek, the cracking of bones grinding together, and the splattering of dripping slime instantly replaced the deathly silence, converging into a nauseating wave of terror that surged toward the "holy city" of Okhema!
Xing's gaze swept across the edge of the holy city below—where panicked residents were surrounded by several incredibly fast, hound-like Black Tide creatures.
Screams and cries could be faintly heard!
Without the slightest hesitation, Xing's " Eternity Preservation " wings shone brightly as she swooped down! Cipher also suppressed her fatigue, and the " Flipping Coin " in her hand gathered a faint starlight.
But there were only two of them, and they were simply overwhelmed by the Black Tide surging forth like a burst dam.
A decaying, Black Tide creature, the size of a small mountain, was waving its giant claws, which were dripping with black mud.
It easily smashed a stone house, opened its massive maw filled with fangs, and lunged to bite at a group of terrified children below.
At this critical moment!
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A soul-stirring, majestic lion's roar resounded across the chaotic battlefield.
A colossal lion-like shadow, composed entirely of boiling golden light, descended from the sky like divine punishment.
It is not a physical entity, yet it exudes a more terrifying pressure than any physical entity.
The enormous lion's paw, burning with golden divine flames and carrying the " Strife " authority to judge all disputes, slammed down on the head of the Black Tide creature!
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The enormous Black Tide Bear exploded on the spot, like mud being smashed by a ten-thousand-ton hammer.
The filthy black mud and bone spurs that made up its body emitted a shrill scream in the golden divine flames, melting away as rapidly as ice and snow under the scorching sun.
The low-level Black Tide creations within a radius of tens of meters around it were instantly blasted into dust by the shockwave of this pure power eruption!
The golden light receded, revealing a burly figure— Mydei! His bare upper body was muscular and covered with battle markings, each line seemingly breathing and burning.
His eyes were like molten gold, burning with an inextinguishable fighting spirit and rage.
As a demigod of " Strife," he himself is now the sharpest weapon.
The oppressive aura of the demigod " Strife " was like a tangible wave, suppressing the Black Tide in the surrounding area!
" Mydei!"
Upon seeing their saviors, Xing and Cipher were overjoyed.
However, the number of Black Tide was simply too great, like an endless swarm of ants, emerging from the shadows from all directions.
Just then, dozens of strange, deep purple mud crystals silently emerged from the shadows at the edge of the battlefield.
These mud crystals floated as if they were alive, emanating a cold, lifeless aura—pure "death."
They simply floated silently, but any Black Tide creation that approached these mud crystals within a certain range, regardless of size or strength, became incredibly stiff in its movements.
Deep purple cracks began to appear on the filthy body of the Black Tide creation, as if it were entangled by an invisible "death"!
Immediately afterwards, the deep purple mud crystals suddenly unleashed a powerful suction force, as if space itself had been torn open, creating a rift leading to the Underworld.
One by one, the Black Tide creatures marked by the aura of death let out desperate cries, twisting involuntarily as they were forcibly sucked into the deep purple mud crystals.
The mud crystals flickered briefly, then vanished without a trace along with the Black Tide that had been sucked in, leaving only the familiar aura of the Underworld behind.
Xing's lips curled up slightly. She was all too familiar with this feeling; it was the same scent of the Antimone Flower blooming in the Underworld!
Although the true form of the "Death" demigod cannot leave the Underworld, she can still cross the boundaries and deliver the "Death" judgment!
Mydei shattered several Black Tide Creatures that rushed towards him with a single punch, his golden pupils sweeping across the entire arena before locking onto Xing and Cipher high in the sky.
His voice pierced through the chaotic battlefield, reaching Xing and Cipher's ears precisely:
"Leave this to me and Castorice, let's go!"
Mydei's voice carried an undeniable decisiveness as he pointed sharply towards the direction where the Dawn Machine had been pierced and the trajectory of the Flame Reaver's disappearance.
His eyes were like burning gold, filled with the weight of trust and entrustment.
Despite the combined onslaught from Mydei and Castorice, the battlefield remains chaotic, but the good news is that the front lines have been temporarily stabilized.
Xing glanced again at Cipher, who was biting her lip but had an incredibly determined look in her eyes.
The next instant, the amber light on the " Eternity Wings of Preservation " burned fiercely once more.
"Walk!"
Without further hesitation, Xing flapped its wings and unleashed a speed beyond its limits, transforming into an amber meteor that tore through the darkness of the eternal night.
She took Cipher and ran headlong towards the last remaining Core Flame " Worldbearing "!
Now, the " Dawn Machine " has been restored, and Dawncloud Cliff has regained its radiance.
"Look there! The Core Flame of Kephale is kept in the center of the council; it must be taken away and brought back to the Vortex of Genesis."
Phainon and the others also arrived at the location where the " Worldbearing " Core Flame was stored, but they did not encounter Xing and Cipher there, which is quite intriguing.
"You mean..."
"Yes. The worst-case scenario... We must always be prepared to return the Core Flame to Kephale."
"If the end of the world is truly imminent, we won't have time to investigate the truth behind the 'miracle'—believing Teacher Anaxa will be the only option."
Phainon looked sorrowful. "I'm sorry, Aglaea... I promised you I would leave the choice of ' Re-Creation ' to the people of Amphoreus..."
"But now there is probably no room for hesitation."
March 7th was also filled with worry. " Hyacine... did she succeed?"
"Her belief in healing the world is so strong... If she succeeds, we will definitely feel it."