The god realm of light that had torn through the skies had finally disappeared, leaving behind only silence and the faint glow of broken frost crystals scattered across the ruined land. The air trembled with a strange peace—one that came after destruction. The Frost Land was nothing more than shattered ground, scorched soil, and echoes of despair.
Tang Xan stood in the middle of that emptiness, his knees weak, eyes burning with tears. His hands trembled as he looked around—the people, the land, everything... gone. He could still feel the fading warmth of life in the wind, but it slipped away every second.
"Leo… what did I do…" Tang Xan whispered, his voice cracking under the weight of guilt. The power that had once protected now destroyed. His aura flickered uncontrollably, the remaining light around him dimming as if even the world pitied him.
Inside his mindscape, Leo appeared—his lion form faint and flickering, the golden fur turning almost transparent."Don't lose yourself, Tang Xan," Leo said softly. His tone wasn't commanding anymore—it was calm, gentle, and filled with sorrow.
Tang Xan clenched his fists. "They're gone… everyone. Because of me. You said I'd learn control, but I destroyed them all!"
Leo lowered his head, eyes glowing faintly. "I can bring everyone back, Tang Xan. But listen carefully… this won't be without cost."
Tang Xan's heart skipped a beat. "Bring them back? Please, Leo! Bring them back! I'll do anything, anything you want—just bring them back!"
Leo's eyes shone with light. "Then promise me something. When I'm gone, you'll be strong. Stronger than before. Not for revenge. Not for guilt. But for the path you're meant to walk."
Tang Xan's tears fell silently. "Yes… I promise. Just… don't go. Please don't leave me."
Leo smiled faintly, his aura glowing brighter and brighter. "Tang Xan… this will use my full soul. A hundred percent. When I do this, I might enter eternal sleep… or vanish forever. You have to carry on."
"No! You can't!" Tang Xan shouted, but Leo's form was already rising into the air. Golden flames erupted around him as the ground began to tremble again. The broken land started glowing with faint golden light.
"Leo! Stop! You'll die!" Tang Xan screamed, reaching out—but his hand passed through Leo's fading form.
Leo's voice echoed, warm yet fading. "You have to be strong when I'm gone… Promise me one last time."
Tang Xan fell to his knees. "I promise! I'll be strong! Just… come back!"
Suddenly, the heavens opened again. A surge of divine light descended, so bright it split the dark clouds apart. The energy spread across the Frost Land, washing over the destruction. The air shimmered as ruins reformed, walls rebuilt, trees revived, and frozen people began to breathe once more.
It was as if the world was being rewritten by Leo's will. His light was rewriting existence itself. The energy pulsed, spreading life across every inch of the land.
Then came the final burst.A single massive light wave spread through the air, restoring the Frost City completely—stronger, brighter, and purer than before.
But when the glow faded, Leo's golden form dissolved like dust into the wind. Only his faint voice echoed in Tang Xan's heart."May your wings never break again, my master."
Tang Xan fell unconscious, his body collapsing on the ground. His wounds were deep, his soul burned from the power resonance. The people he saved—the citizens of Frost Land, the guards, the cultivators, even Rose and Luo Wang—awoke slowly, unaware of what had truly happened.
When they saw Tang Xan lying there, they rushed toward him. "He's alive!" someone shouted. "Get him to the healing hall—now!"
The crowd carried him with care, their faces filled with awe and gratitude. No one knew that the same boy they once doubted had saved them all at the cost of something far greater.
Inside his mind, Tang Xan drifted through darkness. He was floating, calling out softly, "Leo… are you there? Answer me… please…"
For a moment, silence. Then a faint echo replied, weak but still filled with warmth."Tang Xan… I'm here… just for a moment. You've kept your promise. Don't cry now."
Tang Xan's voice broke. "Leo… will you come back?"
"Maybe… maybe one day," Leo said faintly. "Until then, walk your path. Protect them. And remember, true strength is not in power… but in heart."
His voice faded like a whisper in the wind.
"Leo… Leo! Noooo!" Tang Xan shouted, his voice echoing through the void. Tears streamed down his face as he felt Leo's presence vanish completely.
The darkness around him turned into light. Tang Xan opened his eyes in a hospital bed, his body wrapped in bandages, aura flickering weakly. Rose sat beside him, her eyes red from crying. Luo Wang stood nearby, still bandaged but smiling weakly.
Rose said softly, "We healed you, Tang Xan."Tang Xan smiled faintly, his voice trembling. "Thank you."
In the distance, a faint breeze brushed through the open window. For just a second, Tang Xan felt the familiar warmth of the lion's aura, the presence that had always guided him. He whispered softly, "Thank you… my friend."
And as the dawn light shone over the Frost Land, Tang Xan closed his eyes again—not in sorrow, but in silent resolve.
He knew his next journey had begun.
End Of Chapter 14