The Creator’s Shadow and the Final Sacrifice
The sky split open, black clouds swirling into a giant vortex above the battlefield. **The Dark God**—Su Chen's corrupted shadow—hovered in the center of the vortex, his body wrapped in black energy chains that sucked up the surrounding light. Before him, Xiao Lin stood with his galaxy-patterned cosmos sword, his eyes gleaming with determination.
"You're just a shadow!" Xiao Lin shouted, nine elemental dragons circling his body.
The Dark God laughed, his voice echoing like thunder. ***"I am the truth you hide. Su Chen never died—he was trapped in that sword, and I am his anger!"***
Luo Yan and Li Feng stood behind, Luo Yan's golden blood blazing in a protective ritual. "We have to help Xiao Lin!" Li Feng shouted, blocking the incoming dark energy attack.
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**The Battle in the Time Vortex**
Xiao Lin shot forward, the cosmos sword colliding with the Dark God's energy claws. Each impact created dimensional cracks that sucked debris into the void.
***"You can't win!"*** roared the Dark God, his hand reaching for the Cosmos Sword. ***"Su Chen's soul will be mine!"***
Suddenly, Su Chen's voice came from the sword: ***"Xiao Lin… release me!"***
A flash of memory struck Xiao Lin: *Su Chen sacrificed himself by stabbing the Jiuyinlong through his own chest, his soul trapped in the sword to lock the Creator Dragon.*
"I understand now," Xiao Lin whispered. "You want me to end your suffering."
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**New Sect Betrayal**
From behind the mist, dozens of **Black Sun Sect** members emerged. Their leader, a woman in an iron mask, laughed. "Dark God! Give us your power!"
Luo Yan drew her golden blood sword. "Don't let them get close!"
Li Feng leaped into the crowd, his sword cutting through the energy cords they were using to steal the remaining Dark God's power. "You're too late!"
But the masked woman had already touched the Cosmos Sword. "This is ours now!"
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**Golden Blood and Purification**
Luo Yan stabbed her sword into the ground, her golden blood flowing in a sacred circle. "Xiao Lin! Now!"
Xiao Lin plunged the Cosmos Sword into the Dark God's heart. Purple-gold energy and golden blood merged, forming a **purification light** that pierced the shadow's body.
***"No…! I am… a part of you!"*** the Dark God screamed before his body shattered into dark fragments.
From within the fragments, Su Chen's soul emerged—a golden light that smiled at Xiao Lin. ***"Thank you… I'm finally free."***
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**Xiao Lin's Decision**
The Cosmos Sword cracked, Xiao Lin's divine energy beginning to fade. "What's going on?" Luo Yan asked in panic.
"I have to release this power to make sure Su Chen is truly free," Xiao Lin replied, his body returning to human form.
From the sky, the masked woman from the Black Sun Sect laughed, holding the last shred of the Dark God's energy. "We will resurrect him!"
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**Legacy Left Behind**
Xiao Lin fell, his body weak. Luo Yan held him, her golden blood trying to heal him. "You will be fine…"
But Xiao Lin smiled bitterly. "This is the price I must pay."
In the distance, the shred of Dark God energy stolen by the Black Sun Sect throbbed in an ancient urn. A thunderous voice rang out:
***"I will return… stronger!"***