Xiao Lin stood in the middle of the alien dimensional battlefield, the Jiuyinlong in his hand glowing wildly. The dimensional virus was still eroding his body, but Luo Yan's golden blood that had fused with the Balance Keeper ritual formed a protective layer around him. In front of him, the reincarnated **Dark God** floated, his body enveloped in a pitch-black aura that sucked up light.
"You're just a shadow of the past!" Xiao Lin shouted, nine elemental dragons circling his body.
The Dark God laughed. ***"I am the truth you fear. Su Chen's soul, Xue's anger, and your darkness… are all part of me!"***
Luo Yan and Li Feng, assisted by the Balance Keeper, formed an energy triangle around the battlefield. Luo Yan's golden blood flowed to the ground, forming a **Guardian Ring** to prevent the battle energy from damaging the other dimension.
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**Cosmic Battle**
The Dark God raised his hand, creating a **black hole** that sucked in all the energy around it. Xiao Lin charged forward, the Jiuyinlong cutting the hole in two. But each strike only strengthened the Dark God.
"You cannot win with brute force!" the Guardian of Balance shouted. "Listen to your sword soul!"
Xiao Lin closed his eyes, feeling the Jiuyinlong's vibrations. In his heart, Su Chen and Xue's voices echoed:
***"Be one with the darkness… do not resist."***
With a heavy sigh, Xiao Lin stopped attacking. The Dark God's black hole swallowed him.
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** Soul Battle in the Darkness**
Inside the black hole, Xiao Lin encountered a **shadow of himself**—a black version filled with rage and despair.
"You are weak… you always run away!" the shadow scolded.
"Not anymore," Xiao Lin replied. "I accept that darkness… as a part of me."
The shadow laughed, but suddenly the Jiuyinlong lit up. The nine elemental dragons merged into a **Primordial Dragon**, eroding the darkness. Xiao Lin grabbed the shadow, integrating it into himself.
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**The Sword God's Awakening**
In the real world, the black hole exploded. Xiao Lin reappeared, his body enveloped in purple-gold light. The Jiuyinlong had transformed—its blade was as transparent as crystal, with the galaxy's core spinning inside.
"This is… true power," he whispered.
The Dark God recoiled in fear. ***"Impossible… you are not a human!"***
"I am not human… I am the **Sword God**," Xiao Lin replied. With one move, the Jiuyinlong stabbed the Dark God's heart. Pure energy swept across the entire dimension, purifying the darkness.
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**The Price of Victory**
The Dark God was destroyed, but Xiao Lin fell to the ground. His body cracked like glass, the godly energy too much for his human form.
"Xiao Lin!" Luo Yan ran to him.
"I… have to go," Xiao Lin whispered. "A human soul can't take this for long."
Before they could protest, Xiao Lin disappeared in a flash of light, leaving the Jiuyinlong to fall to the ground.
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