Liè Renwǒ's fists flew forward, meeting the combined blast of the goddesses' powers with a resounding crash. The energy exploded outward, sending the goddesses stumbling backward in shock.
Ling Bo Wang swiftly regained her composure, her eyes flashing with determination. "Jing Shu Kang!" she cried, summoning a powerful technique that would shield her mind from Liè Renwǒ's attacks.
But Liè Renwǒ was no ordinary opponent. With a sly smile, he turned the tables on Ling Bo Wang, using her own technique against her. Ling Bo Wang's eyes widened in horror as her mind was suddenly cleared, her very essence torn from her body.
She vanished into thin air, her consciousness transported to a realm where she would be forced to restart her journey from the tender age of eight.
The remaining goddesses watched in stunned silence, their faces pale with fear. Mei Xie Dian's voice trembled as she whispered, "Who... who is this guy?"
Liè Renwǒ's laughter echoed through the skies, his eyes gleaming with divine energy. "I am Liè Renwǒ, Tiě Yú Xiān Shēng, the Iron Jade Immortal God!" he declared, his voice booming like thunder.
With a wave of his hand, the skies grew dark, and a bolt of lightning descended from the heavens. Liè Renwǒ summoned the lightning, striking it down upon the goddesses with devastating force.
Mei Xie Dian watched in horror as the lightning struck Xiao Yu Hua, and with a cry of despair, he rushed to shield her. But it was too late – the thunderbolt pierced his body like a knife, and he coughed up blood, his vision fading to black.
Mei Xie Dian was left to face Liè Renwǒ alone, her eyes wide with fear as she beheld the Iron Jade Immortal God's unstoppable fury.Mei Xie Dian's eyes blazed with fury as she witnessed her comrades fall before Liè Renwǒ's unstoppable onslaught. Her anger reached a boiling point, and she transformed into *Mèi Xiè Diān*, Goddess of Beautiful Lightning, Gold Stage.
With captivating elegance, Mèi Xiè Diān descended upon Liè Renwǒ, her aura shimmering like summer lightning. "You insignificant Iron Stage cultivator," she whispered, her voice like gentle thunder. "Your existence is but a fleeting spark."
Liè Renwǒ, *Tiě Shén Xiān Zhǔ*, cracked his knuckles, ready for battle. His iron energy swirled around him like a vortex. "My iron will crush your beautiful arrogance!"
Mèi Xiè Diān unleashed *Mèi Diàn Fēng* - Beautiful Lightning Wind, bathing Liè Renwǒ in intense electrical currents. But Liè Renwǒ countered with *Tiě Huàn Quán* - Iron Transformation Fist, shattering the lightning winds with enhanced physical strength.
Mèi Xiè Diān summoned *Liè Huà Jiāngshì* - Lightning Flower Warriors - delicate, lightning-infused petals that morphed into armored maidens to assault Liè Renwǒ. However, Liè Renwǒ wielded *Tiě Lóng Jī* - Iron Dragon Strike, unleashing a maelstrom of iron shards that ripped through the lightning warriors.
Enraged, Mèi Xiè Diān combined her lightning energy with the warriors' remnants, forming a colossal *Mèi Diàn Xiān Zhì* - Beautiful Lightning Avatar. Liè Renwǒ retaliated with *Tiě Shén Bào* - Iron Spirit Explosion, detonating his iron energy within the avatar's core.
The Beautiful Lightning Avatar collapsed, banishing Mèi Xiè Diān back to her realm. Defeated, she glared at Liè Renwǒ: "You...are no ordinary Iron Stage cultivator."
Liè Renwǒ stood victorious, his iron will unbroken.
Liè Renwǒ slowly descended to the ground, his heart heavy with grief. The loss of his friends and loved ones, including Xiao, Zhao, Tianyang, and the members of the Moonlit, weighed heavily on his mind.
He remembered his foster father, Wang, and the promise he had made to visit him within a year. But now, it was too late. The realms were in ruins, and monstrous beasts emerged from a portal to Brindle Mark.
Liè Renwǒ rushed to the village, only to find it devastated. The beasts had killed countless people, leaving bloodstains everywhere. He saw Wang's house, where a beast had pierced its shape-hand into his stomach and emerged from his back.
Liè Renwǒ knelt beside Wang's lifeless body, tears streaming down his face. Wang's final words echoed in his mind: "Don't worry, son... I will be fine. The realm is destroying... you have to move to a different realm... and I have to tell you something... Your mother... Your mother is..."
Wang's death left Liè Renwǒ consumed by sorrow. A beast approached, pouncing on him and attempting to chew him. But Liè Renwǒ's anger surged, and he grasped the beast's mouth, tearing it apart and killing it.
As he stood in the desolate village, surrounded by 5,000 beasts, Liè Renwǒ welcomed death. But just as the beasts prepared to attack, a brilliant light appeared, and a stunning woman materialized before him.
Her name was _Líng Yīn Xiǎo_, which meant "Ethereal Whisper" in the ancient tongue. Her appearance was breathtaking:
- Ageless beauty, resembling 25 years old
- Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
- Slender yet curvy figure
- Long, silky silver hair cascading down her back like a river of moonlight
- Piercing emerald green eyes sparkling like jewels
- Porcelain skin glowing softly like lanterns in the night
- Full lips painted crimson, inviting smiles
Líng Yīn Xiǎo's cultivation profile was impressive:
- *Cultivation Level:* Gold Stage (*Jīn Dù* 金度)
- Peak level among mortal realms
- *Realm:* Immortal Lightning Realm (*Xiān Liè Jiè* 仙烈界)
- *Cultivation Type:* Energy Cultivation (*Qì Xiù* 气修)
- *Specific Path:* Beautiful Lightning Cultivation (*Mèi Liè Xiù* 美烈修)
- *Power Level:*
- Physical Strength: 10,000 tons
- Energy Manipulation: capable of summoning lightning storms across entire cities
- Spiritual Power: can communicate with lightning spirits and wield their essence
Líng Yīn Xiǎo gazed at Liè Renwǒ with curiosity, her emerald eyes sparkling. "You, mortal, possess an aura that resonates with the harmony of the universe," she said, her voice like a gentle breeze. "Tell me, what is your name, and what is the source of your sorrow?"