Lin Mo reacted instantly as well. Mobilizing the Dragon Power within his body, he released countless draconic phantoms that charged into the depths of the rift, coordinating with the golden axe auras to block the descent of the Void Creatures.
However, the summoning power of the Void Origin was simply too overwhelming. Deep within the rift, countless small black vortexes had already appeared. Within each black vortex squirmed the eerie silhouette of a Void Creature. They were rapidly breaking through the spatial barrier, descending upon the mortal realm. The first Void Creature finally breached the barrier and rushed out of a black vortex. It was a massive Void Worm, pitch-black all over and wreathed in black mist. Black venom continuously dripped from its maw; the moment the venom touched the ground, it instantly corroded a massive black hole into the earth.
"Everyone, watch out! This is a Void Worm! Its toxicity is extreme, and its defense is astonishing!" a Title Douluo familiar with Void Creatures yelled. He immediately activated his Martial Soul True Body. A gigantic python phantom surged from within him and charged at the Void Worm. The python opened its maw and sprayed a massive stream of venom, which collided directly with the worm's venom.
Boom! The two venoms collided with a violent roar, leaving the surrounding space riddled with corroded holes. The python's venom couldn't withstand the Void Worm's venom at all and was instantly devoured. The python was also splashed by the worm's venom. Its body began to rapidly rot, and it let out a mournful, piercing shriek.
"Damn it!" Zhao Feng roared. Leaping forward, he charged at the Void Worm and hacked down ruthlessly with his battle axe. A golden axe aura slashed straight at the worm's body.
Crack! The axe aura struck the Void Worm with a sharp, resounding crash, but the worm's body remained completely unscathed. Instead, it spat a stream of black venom right at Zhao Feng. Zhao Feng's expression shifted as he hastily dodged. The venom grazed his shoulder and struck a Soul Master behind him. That Soul Master was instantly swallowed by the venom, turning into a wisp of black mist and dissipating into the air.
Seeing this, a flash of resolve appeared in Lin Mo's eyes. He mobilized his Dragon Power and Divine Power, converging them into a massive dragon claw that snapped toward the Void Worm's head. "Abyssal Dragon Emperor: Dragon Claw Shatters Evil!" The dragon claw, carrying world-destroying might, dug fiercely into the Void Worm's head. This time, the Divine Power coating the dragon claw took effect. A gigantic gash was torn into the worm's head, and black blood sprayed from the wound. It let out a shriek of agony and began to thrash violently.
"Now's our chance! Everyone, attack together!" Lin Mo shouted. The surrounding Soul Masters snapped out of their daze and unleashed their strongest skills, directing their attacks at the Void Worm's wound. Golden Angelic Light, pale blue Dragon Power, red Flame Power, blue Water Power—countless skills of different colors converged and smashed viciously into the Void Worm.
BOOM!
The Void Worm let out one final shriek as its body, bombarded by countless skills, exploded completely. It dissolved into countless wisps of black mist that were thoroughly purified by the golden Divine Power.
But this was only the beginning. More and more Void Creatures surged out of the black vortexes. There were massive Void Giant Bears, incredibly fast Void Cheetahs, Void Phoenixes capable of unleashing black flames, and countless swarms of tiny Void Insects. They swarmed toward the Soul Masters like a tidal wave. In an instant, the entire center of the Void Desert was besieged by endless Void Creatures.
"Split into two teams! One team continues to reinforce the seal and stop the Void Origin's summoning; the other team will fight the Void Creatures!" Lin Mo yelled, rapidly deploying their forces. "Zhao Feng, you lead half of the Soul Masters to engage the Void Creatures. I'll lead the other half to continue reinforcing the seal and stop more creatures from descending!"
"Understood!" Zhao Feng nodded. Gripping his battle axe tightly, he charged toward the horde. "All Soul Masters engaging the Void Creatures, follow me! Remember, they fear Divine Power. Try your best to use skills with divine attributes, and do not let their venom and energy erode you!"
With the deployment set, the Soul Masters sprang into action immediately. Zhao Feng led half of them in a fierce offensive against the Void Creatures. With every swing of his battle axe, he could slay several of the creatures; wherever his golden axe aura passed, the Void Creatures were instantly purified. However, the number of Void Creatures was simply too great, and they were growing stronger. Soul Masters were constantly being struck and eroded by the energy, collapsing to the ground, never to rise again.
A young Soul Master, who had only recently broken through to the Soul Douluo realm, watched the comrades around him fall one by one. Fear flashed in his eyes, but he quickly recalled Qian Renxue's sacrifice and the perseverance of Lin Mo and Zhao Feng. Gritting his teeth, he mobilized every ounce of his Soul Power and unleashed a golden blade of light, slashing at an oncoming Void Cheetah. The Void Cheetah was blindingly fast. It easily dodged his attack before pouncing viciously, sinking its fangs into his arm. energy instantly eroded his limb. But he did not retreat. Instead, enduring the agonizing pain, he ruthlessly drove the light blade in his hand deep into the Void Cheetah's body, choosing to take the creature down with him. He transformed into a golden speck of light, merging into the air.
On the other side, Lin Mo led the remaining half of the Soul Masters in continuously channeling their Soul Power into the golden array, attempting to repair the rift and halt the Void Origin's summons. But the Void Origin's summoning power was growing increasingly stronger. Not only did the rift in the array fail to mend, but it expanded once more. More black vortexes appeared, and even more Void Creatures burst out from within them. Seeing the ever-increasing tide of Void Creatures, Lin Mo's heart filled with anxiety. He knew that if things continued like this, not only would the seal fail to be reinforced, but the Soul Masters fighting the creatures would also gradually exhaust their strength and ultimately be devoured.
"I must find a way to completely sever the Void Origin's summoning power!" Lin Mo thought to himself. He once again fully mobilized the power of the Angel's Heart fragment, fusing it with his own Dragon Power and the Soul Power of the masses. It formed a gigantic golden seal that descended directly over the rift in the golden array. "Angel · Abyss · Dual Seal!" Lin Mo roared. The golden seal slammed down over the rift, attempting to sever the Void Origin's connection to the outside world and stop it from summoning any more creatures.
BOOM!
The moment the golden seal covered the rift, a violent roar erupted. The Void Origin's summoning power was instantly suppressed. The rotation speed of the black vortexes gradually slowed, and some even began to dissipate entirely. Lin Mo felt a surge of joy. Just as he was preparing to further reinforce the seal, a massive surge of black power abruptly exploded from within the rift, smashing viciously against the golden seal. The seal began to tremble violently as cracks appeared across its surface. It was on the verge of shattering at any moment.
"No—!" Lin Mo let out a frantic roar. He mobilized every last drop of power within his body once more, pouring it into the golden seal in a desperate attempt to hold it together.
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