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"Hahahaha!"
The Heavenly Emperor erupted with restrained power, shattering Partner's chains and scattering Lucifer's flames. His fists drove both opponents crashing into the earth.
CLAAASH!
He leaped toward Wu Lieng, his aura exploding outward and coalescing into a seventh Martial Soul—a colossal dragon that opened its jaws wide to devour him whole.
"DIE, WU LIENG!!!"
Pain seared through Wu Lieng like wildfire. The draconic Martial Soul did not merely strike; it detonated, searing damage straight into his soul and body, rupturing meridians and cracking his Dantian.
He could not move in time. The dragon's maw descended.
"Father... I'm sorry..."
Despair etched across his face, Wu Lieng closed his eyes and accepted his end.
...
"What are you sorry for, Wu Lieng?"
"...?!"
In that instant, everything froze.
A presence of overwhelming might descended upon the battlefield, so immense it shook the heavens themselves.
