His face was perfect as ever, the Great Angel's benevolence and nobility once again dominant. His eyes, once filled with bloodlust, were now a deep blue like the starry sky. The fangs in his mouth were gone, restoring his originally perfect lip line.
Sanguinius had returned to his original form, though his white wings had vanished completely, replaced by golden ones.
Every feather on his back shimmered with a metallic luster, far sharper than before. Moreover, his wings were far larger.
"That is magnificent, Uncle Sanguinius," said Kratos, standing nearby. This shimmering golden form was somewhat like his and his father's Super Saiyan transformation.
Beside them, Kasha was also smiling brightly.
"Congratulations, brother, you have succeeded. Look at you now. You can no longer be called the Great Angel; you should be called the Divine Angel," Magnus said excitedly.
If Sanguinius could succeed, it meant he could too.
Axis also watched Sanguinius with a smile. The Great Angel had, in a sense, undergone an evolution. It was not just his appearance that had changed; his power was completely different.
The Great Angel's combat strength was now unfathomable. Axis could feel the immense physical strength of his brother.
More importantly, Sanguinius's psychic power was also immense, even giving Axis the feeling of facing the Emperor of old.
Sanguinius's aura seemed somewhat stronger than that of the Goddess of Life and the Laughing God. The Aeldari gods had indeed been powerful millennia ago, but now their sun had set.
After all, not many Aeldari remained in the galaxy. Isha, the Goddess of Life, was called the Mother by the entire race and thus could receive their faith, while the Laughing God only had the faith of the Harlequins.
"Divine Angel, that's a fine title," Sanguinius said, nodding in satisfaction.
"Sanguinius, how do you feel now? Can you still use that vampiric transformation from before?" Axis asked.
"I can, but not exactly. It was an imperfect state. My new form should be called the War Angel. Let me show you." As soon as Sanguinius finished speaking, a deep hum resonated through the air.
A completely different and heart-pounding pressure instantly spread out. It was not the filth of Chaos, but a pure, primal battle intent originating from the very source of life.
The roots of his golden wings were instantly stained a deep, viscous blood-red that quickly spread to the tips, transforming the entire pair into something like burning, blood-red flames. His face remained perfect, but its lines became sharp as a blade, the tranquility in his eyes replaced by a wild battle lust powerful enough to tear apart worlds.
Sanguinius grew taller, reaching about five meters, his muscles bulging with destructive power.
The vampire-like fangs were completely gone. In this state, Sanguinius had become the War Angel, dedicated solely to battle.
"Incredible," Axis nodded with satisfaction.
Sanguinius's current state was far more ferocious and powerful than before. Axis made a mental note to spar with him soon to test his true combat power.
"In this war state, I can emit a unique warp fluctuation," Sanguinius explained. "All mortal warriors affected by my aura will erupt with unimaginable battle frenzy. Their combat effectiveness will increase, similar to a war-blessing."
"Hahaha! That's wonderful! I feel that your psychic power right now is not weaker than my own," Magnus exclaimed.
He could clearly sense how strong Sanguinius had become.
Sanguinius's current state was equivalent to a warp god that had truly obtained a physical body in the materium, and a perfectly compatible one at that.
"This is thanks to your encouragement and your persistence. Axis, Magnus, I thank you. Thank you very much," Sanguinius said with sincerity, bowing to Magnus and Axis.
"Think nothing of it," Axis replied with a wave of his hand. "I am more concerned about something else right now. Can you now solve the problem with your sons?"
"I was just about to mention that. The previous anomalies stemmed from my inability to control my own savage, bloodthirsty nature. But now I have mastered it completely. Therefore, the moment I completed my ascension, my sons were freed from the Red Thirst.
"Moreover, they will gain a new transformation state, similar to your legion's golden transformation. They can become larger and stronger. Sons with a particularly high degree of integration with my bloodline can even manifest their own wings, flying through the skies just as I do," Sanguinius said proudly.
His expression seemed to say, 'Look here, Axis, from now on, it's not just your Golden Legion and your son's Sons of Axis who have a transformation of your own. My Blood Angels will also have the ability to transform in battle.'
"Hahaha! That's wonderful! Congratulations, Sanguinius," Axis said.
"And that's not all!" Sanguinius added. "I can clearly sense that I can use my powers to change back my sons who have already succumbed to black rage."
The curse of the Blood Angels had originated from his failure to perfectly control his power. Now that he had, the curse had become a blessing. The vampiric state would never appear again. In its place was the Blood Angels' combat transformation.
Axis and Magnus exchanged a look and nodded together.
"Congratulations, Uncle Sanguinius."
"Congratulations, my brother. You are finally free from the curse."
Kratos and his mother Kasha both offered their heartfelt blessings, congratulating their uncle and brother on his new life and his true salvation.
"Thank you for your blessings, Sister Kasha, and you, Kratos." A smile touched Sanguinius's lips.
"Axis, Magnus, you didn't think that was all, did you? I still have my Divine Angel state," Sanguinius said, turning to look at the two of them.
"Oh? Does your Divine Angel state have some special bonus?" Axis was instantly interested.
Since the War Angel was a transformation state, what about the Divine Angel?
Sanguinius slowly descended back to the ground. With a thought, the blood-red color faded, and his wings returned to their shining gold.
His eyes became a deep blue once more, and his ferocious aura receded. He returned to his noble, divine, and holy form, the great angel that mortals couldn't help but worship. He could switch between the two forms perfectly.
"A perfect sublimation of your warp essence, a perfect union of soul and body. This has allowed you to completely master your own 'essence,'" Axis said with a satisfied smile, "The curse was a twisted reflection of your incomplete essence. Now that you are whole, it has lost its foundation. Your gene-seed now contains the information of your 'complete' essence."
Sanguinius smiled at his words and opened his palm. A golden light appeared in his hand.
It was an extremely pure energy, different from the power of the warp and different from the Emperor's divine psychic power. It was a power that made one feel warmth.
"Come, feel this power, my brothers," Sanguinius said with pride, "This is a power I can only use in my Divine Angel state. It is a new power I have mastered, a power belonging to humanity."
Compared to the war-blessing he controlled in his war state, this holy power was what he truly desired, what truly made him proud.
"What… what is this?" Magnus asked, staring at the golden light in Sanguinius's palm in disbelief.
Axis, also shocked, reached out and touched the golden light. He felt a warmth that was beyond words, a divine brilliance. Just by touching it, Axis felt a sense of peace and serenity.
"It's Holy Light!" Sanguinius briefly explained its origin, "It is a power born from me, created from the combination of the warp and realspace, and forged from humanity's prayers for a better world, for a better future."
"So, what does this energy do? I feel that it is very warm, peaceful, serene, and holds a life force," Axis asked, stroking his chin. It seemed they had stumbled upon something extraordinary.
The power Sanguinius now wielded was not just warp energy, but a form of life energy, combined with humanity's hope, blessings, good wishes, and his own strength.
"Of course, it has great power," Sanguinius said, "First, it can heal the wounded. This holy power can directly mend injuries. This is a method I created by combining the life energy from your Tree of Might fruits. As long as someone is not dead, it can heal them. It cannot yet regrow severed limbs, but if the limb is still present, my energy should be able to reattach it."
Sanguinius had long coveted the life force contained in Axis's Ki. Over the years, he and Sanguinor had worked together, studying that energy which contained the essence of life.
After consuming a great many Tree of Might fruits, Sanguinius had finally succeeded in mastering its principles.
"Incredible! Besides healing, it must have other uses, right?" Axis asked.
"Correct," Sanguinius replied, "This holy energy also has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the heart. Let me give you an example. If a warp incursion occurs on a planet, the whispers of daemons can be blocked by this Holy Light. It can shield against their vile words."
"Wait, if that's the case… Sanguinius, don't tell me this energy of yours can suppress daemons just like Father's divine psychic power!" Magnus's expression changed as he asked.
"Hahaha! You're right, Magnus. My Holy Light is indeed devastating to daemons. If you can summon a daemon for me, I can give you a demonstration," Sanguinius said with a slight smile.
Among those present, Kasha and Magnus were top-tier psykers, and the other three also possessed formidable psychic powers. Opening a small warp rift to summon a daemon and then closing it again was easily within their capabilities.
Magnus and Kasha looked at each other and nodded.
"Then let's test how lethal this Holy Light is against daemons," Magnus said and began chanting.
His powerful psychic energy flared, instantly tearing open a small warp rift in the room. A dozen daemons struggled to crawl out.
Just as these excited daemons breathed the fresh air of realspace, they felt a golden light shine down upon them. The dozen daemons instantly let out bloodcurdling screams.
The holy golden energy shone upon them, causing them to release steam as if they were being burned. Their bodies were directly vaporized by this golden energy.
"The effect… it's comparable to the divine psychic power unleashed by Father! In terms of just suppressing daemons, it's even slightly better than Axis's Ki," Magnus said, amazed.
Just now, Sanguinius had merely waved his hand casually, and the golden energy had rained down on the daemons, turning them to dust.
They were not just physically destroyed; their beings were annihilated as well. This potent Holy Light could kill daemons permanently, destroying them utterly.
"Congratulations, Sanguinius. With this power, you are now the third person, after Axis and Father, who can permanently kill a daemon," Magnus said.
"No, no! It's not what you think at all," Sanguinius said, "I am not the only one who can wield this power. I merely discovered and created it. I can pass this power on to others, for example, to you and Axis, and to my sons. As long as one has a heart of compassion, a will to protect, and hope, they can receive the Holy Light's response through me."
Unlike Axis's Ki, the Holy Light Sanguinius had created could be taught to others.
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