140: The goddess of life calls me daddy

When Lin Feng's vision cleared again, he found himself no longer in that dead yellow desert.

Under his feet was soft, damp grass exuding the fragrance of earth, and the air was filled with a rich, almost tangible scent of life; a single breath made one feel as if they had grown several years younger, with every cell in their body cheering.

Before him was no longer desolation and decay, but a vibrant, picturesque Secluded Valley Abyss!

Towering ancient trees were lush and green, their branches gnarled like dragons, and their emerald canopies covered the sky.

Clear streams meandered through the valley, their waters gurgling, their beds paved with colorful pebbles that shimmered with a gentle luster.

Along both banks of the streams, various exotic flowers and plants bloomed in fierce competition, exuding a refreshing fragrance.

Countless small elves, emitting soft glows, frolicked and danced among the flowers and on the treetops, scattering specks of crystalline light.

A faint, ethereal, and sacred song, washing over the soul, drifted through the air.

This was an ocean of life!

It was as if the life essence of all living beings in the world had converged here!

And in the most central, most sacred part of this Secluded Valley Abyss, a temple stood.

Its outline was remarkably similar to the ruined temple in the Death Desert, but now it was perfectly intact, radiating a sacred and gentle glow!

The temple was constructed entirely from a warm, white jade that exuded a faint scent of life, its walls intricately carved with complex and exquisite life patterns: vines, flowers, forests, beasts, and even the birth of stars and the nurturing of life... every line seemed to contain the rhythm of life.

At the top of the temple, instead of a spire, was the image of a massive ancient Tree of Life, sculpted from jade, with flourishing branches and abundant vitality.

This was precisely the predecessor of the Death Desert deep within the 'Secluded Valley Abyss' secret realm!

This was the unpolluted, well-preserved core sanctuary belonging to the Goddess of Life!

Standing before the temple, Lin Feng instinctively pushed open the massive temple door, which radiated a soft white light, and an even richer, purer life essence surged towards him.

The interior of the temple was even grander and more sacred than he had imagined.

Huge white stone pillars, emitting a soft glow, supported the towering dome, which was inlaid with countless star-like gems, casting a dreamlike radiance.

The floor was smooth as a mirror, reflecting everything above.

The temple's interior also contained many lifelike statues, mostly depicting joyful and life-praising poses.

And in the deepest part of the temple, upon the altar, stood a goddess statue identical to the one in the desert temple.

But this one was perfectly intact, every detail clear!

The statue's face was incredibly clear, a beauty that transcended mortal comprehension—sacred, compassionate, majestic, inclusive... as if all the beautiful words about 'life' in the world were condensed onto this face.

She still held her hands before her chest, her gaze gently fixed downwards, as if waiting for something.

Lin Feng's gaze was instantly drawn to the statue's hands.

Within those hands, carved from warm white jade, quietly lay a 'seed.'

The 'seed' was about the size of a fist, entirely a warm, translucent emerald green, as if condensed from the purest essence of life.

Its surface shimmered with a dreamlike seven-colored halo, and within it, a galaxy seemed to slowly rotate, containing unimaginable vast vitality and power of creation!

The life essence it emitted was purer than the entire temple and the entire Secluded Valley Abyss combined!

This was the source of the summons!

Just then, a voice resounded directly in his spiritual depths.

The voice was ethereal, ethereal, as if from the long river of distant time, yet close at hand.

It was gentle as water, filled with endless love and a faint trace of world-weary fatigue.

“You've finally arrived...”

Lin Feng's body trembled, and he abruptly looked at the statue.

The statue's lips did not move, but the voice indeed came from within the statue!

“No need to panic.”

The voice carried a calming power.

“I am Isis, the Goddess of the Holy Angel race, or rather, a wisp of my lingering thought left here before my fall.”

“As you can see, I have fallen... in a catastrophe that swept through the Holy Angel race in the distant past...”

Isis's voice carried endless regret and recollection.

“Samael, that battle angel of the Death Angel race, coveted my life essence. He infiltrated my temple while I was weak, attempting to steal my seed of resurrection... However, he underestimated the power of me, a main god. Although only a wisp of lingering thought, combined with the power of the temple and the Tree of Life, I sealed him beneath the temple...”

“At the same time, I also stripped away my main god divinity, sealing it within the core of the temple, combining it with a wisp of undying true spirit of creation, forming a 'Seed of Life Source.'”

Lin Feng's gaze fell again on the emerald green 'seed' radiating a seven-colored halo.

“This Seed of Life Source will carry my life's legacy, carrying my hope for rebirth.”

“Take her.”

“She will become the new Goddess of Life, and my main god divinity will serve as the cornerstone and guardian of her growth... Please... protect her, guide her... let her restore the glory of the Holy Angel race...”

Isis's voice gradually weakened, like a candle in the wind, eventually fading into silence.

The sacred glow on the statue also slowly receded, as if its last strength had been exhausted, returning to its warm white jade form.

The temple returned to silence, with only the Seed of Life Source emitting a soft yet resolute seven-colored halo.

Lin Feng stood on the altar, his heart surging.

The Goddess of the Holy Angel race!

The Seed of the Goddess of Life!

The moment his fingertip touched the surface of the Seed of Life Source... Buzz!!!

An indescribable, vast torrent of life, like a sea of stars, instantly surged into his body!

There was no pain, only a warmth, comfort, and completeness like returning to a mother's embrace!

Every cell in his body cheered, greedily absorbing this most fundamental life force; his realm quietly ascended without a sound, and the dark golden figure in his power core seemed to be cleansed and sublimated!

At the same time, the Seed of Life Source also seemed to be infused with a soul, trembling violently!

Crack!

A crisp, light sound, like an eggshell cracking.

The Seed of Life Source's emerald green, warm shell cracked open from the top.

Soft and pure seven-colored light poured out from the crack, illuminating the entire temple.

The crack rapidly widened and spread.

Plop.

A small, translucent emerald green piece of shell fell off.

A tender, chubby little hand emerged from the crack.

Immediately after, a small head peeked out.

It was a little girl who looked only three or four years old.

She had short, slightly curly emerald green hair like tender young sprouts, and her skin was so fair it was almost transparent, like the finest mutton-fat jade.

Her long eyelashes fluttered a few times like butterfly wings, and she slowly opened her eyes.

What kind of eyes were those!

As pure as the clearest spring water, unstained by a speck of dust.

In the depths of her pupils, a vast galaxy seemed to be reflected, containing infinite vitality and power of creation.

Seven-colored halos swirled in her clear eyes, like a dreamlike rainbow.

She seemed to blink her large eyes blankly, curiously observing this strange world, and also the person closest to her.

Then, her gaze focused on Lin Feng's face.

There was no fear at all, only pure curiosity and a natural sense of closeness originating from the depths of her soul.

A brilliant smile, as if it could melt all the gloom in the world, slowly bloomed on her small face.

That smile was like the rising sun, full of endless hope and warmth.

“Yiya~”

She uttered a soft, indistinct syllable, with a milky tone, yet it clearly conveyed joy and dependence.

She extended her two tender little hands towards Lin Feng, making a gesture to be held.

Lin Feng was completely stunned.

He stared blankly at this little girl who had been born from the Seed of Life Source, like the purest elf between heaven and earth, looking at her eyes that reflected the galaxy and were pure and flawless, looking at her smile that was even brighter and warmer than the sun... An indescribable feeling, mixed with tenderness, responsibility, bewilderment, and a sense of being struck by a huge destiny, instantly filled his chest.

He almost subconsciously, carefully reached out, and gently embraced the soft little body, which was light as nothing yet seemed to carry the weight of the entire world.

As soon as the little girl was in his arms, she immediately hugged Lin Feng's neck tightly with her two small arms, snuggling her little head into the crook of his neck, making satisfied purring sounds like a little kitten.

“Da... Daddy...”

Boom!

Lin Feng felt as if his brain had been violently struck by something!

Daddy?!