Chapter 1163: Heaven or Hell

Chapter 1163 -841: Heaven or Hell

The white majestic building came into view, resembling the Divine Hall depicted in legendary murals, built from massive, smooth white marble slabs. Towering walls were entwined with green vines, covering most of the stone surface, and clusters of tiny blossoms adorned them, fresh and vibrant, swaying gently in the wind like falling fine snow.

At the end of steps made of white jade, six stone pillars stood tall, intricately carved with reliefs of hundreds of beasts on the pillars.

Vines hung down from the tops of the pillars, and sunlight streamed through the gaps, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

White birds, carrying green branches and fresh flowers, flew over from the distant mountains and forests, swirling in flocks overhead, letting out clear and melodious chirps, as if welcoming guests from afar.

Shen Tang seemed like a traveler who had accidentally entered a fairyland, staring blankly at this wondrous place in front of her that was like a dream.

Where is this…?

It seemed she shouldn’t have come here.

So where should she go?

Shen Tang frowned, her head aching intensely, trying desperately to recall, but she found she couldn’t remember anything.

It was as if her memory had been wiped clean; she couldn’t remember who she was, where she had come from, or where she ought to go.

There seemed to be a summoning force coming from ahead.

She instinctively stepped into the hall, one step at a time.

In the center stood a vast angelic statue, almost touching the ceiling of the hall, and above it was an open circular dome.

The statue resembled Ancient Greek sculptures, artworks favored by gods, standing barefoot, one hand gently stroking its flat chest, the other hand slightly raised with palm facing up, appearing elegant and poised.

The Divine Robe was carved to look like real fabric; every inch of wrinkle was so realistic and soft, even capturing the curve of the wind, vivid and lifelike.

Flawless and exquisite, the statue’s face was the only part that was blurred and indistinct, as if intentionally obscured, yet it couldn’t evoke the imagination of a beautiful and sacred visage beneath the mist, the expression serene and compassionate, overlooking all beings and encompassing all things.

Sunlight spilled through the dome’s crevices, casting a pale golden halo over Its contours, white wings gently unfolded behind, a few green vines and moss quietly climbed up, exuding an ancient and weighty aura, as if it had been waiting here for a long time.

Shen Tang stood before the statue, looking up at the towering and majestic figure, feeling as insignificant as a mortal gazing upon a god, momentarily lost in thought.

What a beautiful sculpture…

This place is so peaceful and beautiful, with no war, no smoke, no bloodshed or wails…

So beautiful that there’s not a hint of sin, like the world she imagined.

Yet, looking at all this, her heart felt no joy; instead, there was an emptiness, feeling very unreal. Deep inside, an indescribable fear flickered, making her retreat a few steps.

“Crack-crack—”

Cracks appeared on the statue.

In just a few breaths, more and more cracks emerged, and the outer layer of the statue flaked off inch by inch like scales, as if the statue came to life, a figure emerging from within.

Shen Tang held her breath, staring wide-eyed in astonishment, unable to move.

She couldn’t see clearly what the figure looked like.

The person was engulfed in dazzling divine light all over, only the large, sacred wings behind could be seen slowly unfolding, filled with gentle and holy power.

He reached out to her, voice soft as a spring breeze, yet seemed to transcend time and space from afar.

“I’ve finally waited for you.”

“Forget all the past, return to my side.”

Shen Tang seemed entranced, pupils losing focus, stepping towards Him.

His face hidden under the divine light, indistinct and distant, like sunlight bathing the body, leaving an agreeable feeling, instinctively drawing one closer.

Shen Tang, like a devout believer, extended her slender, fair right hand, wanting to touch His hand.

She seemed unaware of the wisps of black mist emanating from Him, His wings gently unfolding forward, yet like ghosts revealing fangs, silently and invisibly intending to engulf the female silhouette.

A voice, cold to the extreme, suddenly echoed.

“Get away!”

Purple-black fog transformed into a sharp blade, instantly piercing through that hypocritical holy figure.

The figure disintegrated with a roar, turning into a sky full of white feathers, swiftly swallowed by the Black Fog.

At the moment when the statue’s phantom shattered, the aura of the entire space also immediately changed.

The bright and gentle sunlight vanished instantly, the sky abruptly darkened, as if in a moment, transforming into endless night.

Flowers and grass in the mountains and forests quickly withered, turning into blackened scorched land.

The white birds in the sky transformed into pitch-black mutant beasts with red eyes, and what they held in their mouths seemed like human bones!

The divine and holy palace collapsed into ruins with a thunderous sound.

—The facade of paradise was torn apart, revealing hell before the eyes.

Shen Tang came back to her senses, looking stunned, and her memory returned as well.

She remembered what had happened—

After she destroyed the core of the Divine Hall, she was pulled into this bizarre space.

This place was filled with the aura of calamity and death, very much like the aura of the Polluted Land, one could say they share the same origin! Yet this aura was even darker and more decayed than those polluted auras… Could this be the source of the polluted aura?

The mutant beasts attacked Shen Tang angrily.

However, strands of Black Fog wound around her, coiling into a serpent shape on her body. Clearly possessing a cold and terrifying Devouring Power, at this moment it presented a protective posture, sheltering her at the center.

A towering figure with hair silver as snow danced in the fierce wind, appearing before her, blocking her path.

Shen Tang’s eyes turned red instantly, murmuring, “Yin Zhou…”

She hadn’t seen him for so long.

This couldn’t possibly be false, right?

The silver-haired man clad in black, his tall and slender figure, skin sickly pale, exuded an aura of quiet elegance, yet his whole body brimmed with a murderous aura, strangely dark and violent!

He looked upon the incoming pollutants with cold indifference in his phoenix-like purple eyes, explosive purple-black fog emanating from him, and a black vortex appeared underfoot, rapidly forming a devouring domain, enveloping the entire space.

The swirling Black Fog coalesced into blades, instantly piercing through the swarming mutant beasts, devouring them all.

This was the power of the Bone of Devouring!

Shen Tang genuinely felt his power had become even stronger.

Although Shen Tang was at the Breaking Yuan Rank, at this moment, she found she couldn’t discern Xue Yinzhou’s aura, indicating his rank was above hers.

How terrifying this power must be…

Shen Tang stared blankly at the man in front of her, her breath hastened, both hands clenched tightly, covered in cold sweat.

She waited so long, waiting for Xue Yinzhou to awaken, feeling incredibly joyful, yet remembered what the System had said—

The moment Xue Yinzhou completely mastered the Bone of Devouring, would also be the moment he completely lost his emotions.

He would become emotionless, loveless, no longer loving her, no longer remembering the relationship between them, might even kill her, severing the ties of the past.

Shen Tang had no idea what state Xue Yinzhou was in now, didn’t dare to touch him, her face turned pale, subconsciously stepping back a few steps.

Her joy hadn’t risen yet, submerged by the intense bewilderment and helplessness, sadness and fear, not knowing what to do.

Would he really kill her?

After disposing of those pollutants, Xue Yinzhou turned to her and, seeing the confusion and fear on the female’s face, felt his heart being harshly pricked; indifferent purple eyes showed fluctuations.

Xue Yinzhou took big steps forward, pulling Shen Tang firmly into his embrace, resting his chin amid her hair, deeply inhaling her scent.

“Tangtang, it’s me, I’ve returned.”

“I’ve missed you very much…”