My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 462 - 463: Opening a Path!

At that same moment.

The silence within the void passage was shattered by a sharp, brittle sound.

It was a faint noise, reminiscent of the very first hairline fracture spreading across a sheet of glass.

Qing Shuang, who was leading the way, came to an abrupt halt.

"Something is wrong."

Her brows knit together in a slight frown.

Having reached the Divine Level, her sensitivity toward spatial dimensions far surpassed that of Gu Xing and the others.

Right now, she could distinctly feel the path beneath them failing. About a kilometer ahead, a strange, empty void had manifested where the path should be.

"What is it?"

Gu Xing also began to notice the instability.

The silver specks of light that had been flowing calmly through the tunnel were now scattering in a frenzy, and the surrounding spatial walls were vibrating weakly.

"The path has been severed."

"It appears as though an external force... has calculated a strike to precisely cut it."

She extended her arm, pressing her palm against the barrier of the passage. She closed her eyes to focus for a moment, her expression turning increasingly grim.

"The cut is incredibly clean. Based on the lingering energy... it must be the work of the Demon Race!"

"Furthermore, the one responsible possesses strength that is at least at the Divine Level."

"Is there any way to fix it?"

Qing Shuang shook her head slowly.

"It is nearly impossible."

"Our current location is already beyond the boundaries of the Ghost Realm."

"My Cultivation has already started to fade away!"

"And..."

She hesitated before adding:

"This was a one-way path. Now that the connection is broken, we are stuck on a drifting spatial fragment. We cannot even retreat!"

As if responding to her assessment, the tunnel behind them began to dim and shrink at a visible rate.

Within seconds, it had vanished entirely.

They were now surrounded by the endless void, standing on a remnant of the passage less than a kilometer long—a lonely island in the dark.

"So you are saying..."

Gu Xing’s gaze swept across the emptiness. "We are stranded? We can't go back to the Ghost Realm, nor can we reach the Angel Realm?"

"In theory, that is correct."

"Unless we can pinpoint the exact coordinates of the Angel Realm and manually tear open a new path through the void."

The weight of their situation made the air feel heavy for a moment.

Gu Xing remained quiet for several seconds, his mind working through the possibilities.

Returning to the Ghost Realm was not a viable option.

Setting aside whether Qing Shuang could even manifest a return path after losing her power, going back would mean their mission had failed. Their trek to the Angel Realm would be delayed indefinitely.

Suddenly, Liu Li spoke up.

"I remember! The spatial coordinates for the Angel Realm... I still have a memory of them."

Every head turned toward her instantly.

"During our last trip from the Angel Realm back to the Alternate Space, I made a conscious effort to record the coordinates."

Gu Xing nodded upon hearing this.

Since Liu Li knew the location, the primary obstacle was providing her with enough power to pierce through the void.

Speaking of power...

Gu Xing was curious to see how much the strength of his Guardian Beasts had increased now that he had reached the Tier Two Totem rank.

In an instant, Gu Xing channeled every drop of his internal energy.

"Soul-devouring... activate!"

"Divine Pattern... activate!"

"Sovereign·Link... activate!"

Gu Xing held nothing back, unleashing his full potential immediately.

This represented the maximum level of support he could offer Liu Li at this stage.

Liu Li did not waste time either; as Gu Xing’s power surged into her, she triggered her most powerful state.

"Origin Angel Form, activate!"

Twelve massive wings erupted from her back, fully unfurled.

Bolstered by Gu Xing’s various abilities, every single feather on Liu Li’s wings began to glow with a shimmering, liquid-like holy radiance.

The Laws of Guardian and Destruction—two forces that should have been as incompatible as oil and water—found a perfect equilibrium within her. They merged to create the prototype of a much higher form of power.

"Hum—"

A deep resonance echoed out from the void itself.

Liu Li’s aura began to skyrocket at a terrifying pace.

Totem Tier Seven, Tier Eight, Tier Nine...

Then, it stopped!

"It still hasn't reached the... Divine Level!"

Gu Xing’s heart sank.

Through the connection of the Beast Taming Contract, he could feel the exact level of her strength.

Her power had already eclipsed the two Tier Nine Totem experts of the Demon Race he had encountered before.

It was even brushing against the edges of a more mysterious, higher domain.

But it wasn't quite there...

Liu Li’s current energy was roughly equal to four or five Peak Tier Nine Totems combined.

Yet, she was still a long way from the Divine Level.

Gu Xing could sense the fundamental difference.

The Divine Level was not something achieved through the mere hoarding of raw power.

Whether it was his own state back on Blue Star or Qing Shuang’s status in the Ghost Realm, their internal energy wasn't necessarily overwhelming, but Gu Xing could feel it...

Their true essence had attained the Divine Level!

It was an inexplicable sensation.

As if within their own domain, they held the authority of a god!

In contrast, while Liu Li was incredibly formidable, Gu Xing still felt that she was...

Far from being Divine!

If Liu Li were to face a Demon God with her current strength, Gu Xing knew she wouldn't stand a chance. She probably wouldn't survive a single strike!

However, for the purpose of cutting through a void passage...

This power was more than sufficient!

"Liu Li, do it!"

Receiving the command, Liu Li acted without hesitation.

She lifted her right hand, palm upward, and made a sharp grasping motion.

"Zheng—"

The ringing hum of a blade vibrated through the emptiness.

A long, blood-red sword slowly took shape in her grip.

The Sword of Destruction.

This weapon was the physical manifestation of the Law of Destruction condensed to its absolute limit.

Gu Xing realized that with this level of power, she could slice through space and even time...

Perhaps, once she reached the Divine Level, she could even sever divinity itself!

Liu Li grasped the hilt with both hands, pointing the tip toward the endless void in front of them.

The blade began to shake violently as she poured all her might into it.

"Open."

Liu Li whispered a single command.

Then, she slashed the sword downward.

There was no massive explosion or blinding flash of light.

Wherever the edge of the blade passed, the void was parted as easily as a piece of fine silk.

Inside the tear, there was neither light nor shadow, only a chaotic swirl of countless colors.

The crack was initially only as wide as a finger, but as Liu Li continued to pump her power into it, the rift expanded rapidly.

Violent currents of void energy tried to burst through the gap, but they were instantly calmed and suppressed by the ripples of law emanating from the sword.

A meter of progress.

Ten meters... a hundred meters... a thousand meters...

Liu Li’s face grew pale, and her hands began to shake under the strain.

The energy required to manually tear open and stabilize a passage like this was staggering.

Despite Gu Xing’s total support, she felt her internal reserves draining rapidly.

But through her sheer willpower, the tunnel finally solidified.

At the far end of the rift, a glimpse of a different world appeared.

There were shattered barriers, rising plumes of demonic Qi, and...

The heavy scent of blood and smoke.

"Go!"

Gu Xing didn't hesitate. He shifted his soul form into a bolt of light and dove into the passage first.

His Guardian Beasts followed closely behind him.

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