Nine Cycles

The spatial barrier that Ryu had put up shattered.

By now, of the hundreds of Martial God Sky Gods there had been, there were already less than a dozen. As for those that had been trapped in the barrier, almost none survived. The destruction of Ryu's battle with Mistress Holy Wing alone had been far more than what even a normal Sky God could handle, let alone those below that stage.

Elena shot through the skies like a blazing meteor, nearly crashing by Ryu's side in less than the blink of an eye. If not for her being worried that she would harm Ryu more, she really wouldn't have let up until the final moments.

She cupped Ryu's face with her hands, frantically looking for signs of life.

"Dammit! Work! Do what you're meant to do!"

Elena's fingers grasped at the Rebirth Crown. She knew what it could do and what was meant to happen. But, it was also because of this that she knew her actions were futile.