The Abyssal Showdown
Jing!
In a flash of scarlet, Bai Yi executed Space Penetration, launching his dagger from another dimension to strike the giant mantis.
However, the abyss lord's instincts for battle far surpassed those of the ancient gods. The mantis pivoted instantly, raising one of its massive claws to absorb the blow while swinging the other sickle to sever this terrifying evil.
Jing!
The blade sliced through the void, but the evil presence before it was abruptly severed.
The mantis lord's eyes widened in shock—was that a shadow?
Turning swiftly, it noticed that the other abyss lords were experiencing similar assaults, caught off guard by the overwhelming malice and sudden attacks.
"Be careful, demon ape!" it warned.
Just as the warning left its mouth, Bai Yi's dagger plunged into the body of a black giant ape. The force of the strike disrupted the abyssal energy within the creature.
Extreme toxicity began to corrode the ape's internal organs, causing it to writhe in agony.
Boom!
Enduring the pain, the demon ape turned and retaliated with a powerful punch.
Space Penetration!
Buzz, boom!
The sonic boom echoed like thunder as a hint of purple flickered in the scarlet depths of the ape's eyes. The effects of the poison varied among individuals; this demon ape clearly had low poison resistance.
Jing!
As the absorbed power surged, the ape's fist, charged with purple abyss energy, swung forward.
The white epidemic, who had just materialized, was caught off guard.
Fake!
The mantis lord was taken aback, sensing the overwhelming force erupting from the ape, transforming the sky into a shade of deep purple.
A shivering atmosphere enveloped all of Tobu City.
Hiss!
With a sharp hiss, Bai Yi's speed reached 600, enhanced by the agility of Space Penetration and the precision of Malicious Deception, making each attack feel like a perfect assassination.
He drove his dagger deep into the seven inches of a giant snake's body.
The weakness damage, combined with an assault on its soul and consciousness, sent the snake writhing in agony. Its own poison attempted to counteract the invading toxins.
Suddenly, the snake turned to bite, unleashing a torrent of venom that surpassed even the most potent poisons from the Evil City.
Space Penetration!
You have been attacked by three curses. All attributes decreased by 2%. Your actions are temporarily blocked.
White Epidemic, Blood Cocoon!
Your health decreases by 8%, but you have removed all negative states.
In an instant, the giant snake's maw engulfed Bai Yi, its potent venom corroding his form. The curse unleashed had no effect on the creature.
The brief assassination in the sky halted.
The abyss lords, wary of gathering too close, kept their distance, eyes darting around in vigilance.
Every strike from the white epidemic felt overwhelmingly heavy. They dared not let their guard down; this evil was too unpredictable. The power that surged within the white epidemic made the abyss lords uneasy.
Blood from the apes and snakes dripped to the ground, creating corrosive holes in the earth.
Boom!
At that moment, the west gate of Tobu City erupted with a deafening roar. The city wall began to crumble as monstrous howls resonated from beyond the gate.
Buzz!
Terrifying magical fluctuations erupted, casting a shadow of despair over the city.
Bai Yi glanced toward the West Gate, sensing the presence of Hedinger.
As a top-tier legislator, Hedinger was expected to contend with legendary ancient gods or even first-tier legends.
Although Luo Ning's foresight sometimes faltered due to the intertwining of powerful fates, she had never been wrong in predicting the outcomes for ordinary beings.
In the distance, the cries of battle intensified as the Storm Legion emerged, joined by the remaining 60,000 troops from the Wucheng Army—totaling 100,000 voices rising at the West Gate.
A crushing wave of sound erupted.
Luo Ning's foresight was sharpening, allowing her to predict the best course of action for those around her.
She excelled in this kind of premonition, often unaware of why she felt compelled to arrange things as she did, but trusting that her protective instincts would keep others safe.
With Luo Ning present, she would reach out to Bai Yi if necessary.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Suddenly, the rhythm of metal echoed, and fear flickered in the eyes of the abyss lords as they darted aside in haste.
Jing!
The sound of a blade slicing through the air rang out, and the giant mantis recognized the threat of a perfect shadow, but dared not ignore it.
Its massive sickle swung out with terrifying speed.
The blade embedded deeply in the abdomen of the monster before it, nearly cleaving it in half.
Really?!
The mantis lord was startled, but without hesitation, it aimed its other sickle at the creature's neck.
Yet, sensing the impending danger, it realized that this blow could result in serious injury.
Retracting its massive sickle, it raised it defensively.
When!
The clang of metal echoed, and the mantis lord sighed in relief, having made the right call.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
But the next moment, a metallic rhythm approached, and an overwhelming sense of crisis consumed it.
It attempted to teleport away, but the tentacles of the white epidemic ensnared its sickle, holding it fast for precious seconds.
In a battle of this magnitude, every second counted.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
The mantis tried to call for help, but the surrounding abyss lords were too preoccupied dodging the Gold-Eating Cone to notice anything else.
Poo, when!
A sound akin to gunfire echoed as pain shot through its head. Its consciousness began to blur, and the sickle was knocked aside by a tremendous force, leaving cracks in its blade.
Shink!
A dagger plunged into its body, targeting its magical weak point, and the mantis's consciousness faded into the abyss.
[You killed the Mutant Lord: Abyss Magic Sickle. Experience gained: +600,000. Skill points: +3. Attribute points: +2. Additional experience: +600,000.]
[You have leveled up, reaching level 66.]
[Your extreme malice is refreshed: Strength +32, Agility +35, Endurance +40, Intelligence +20.]
[You killed the Mutant Lord: Abyss Magic Sickle. Your dark side absorbed a significant amount of blood: Strength +8, Agility +10, Endurance +8, Intelligence +5.]
[Trigger of the Scarlet Magic Blade: Current health: 86%.]
[You have been infused with life energy: Current health: 90%.]
[You have been revitalized by life energy, restoring your bloody back-stabbing vision!]
[You are blessed with life: Recovery +20%, Strength +3, Agility +3, Endurance +3, Intelligence +3.]
[Your dark side repels the energy of life. The elemental powers fear your dark side. Your charm value reaches -10, rejecting the blessing of life.]
Buzz!
Around Bai Yi, green and scarlet energies intertwined, dissipating the life energy around him. Only negative power remained.
Charm value was complex; while physical appearance influenced it, the affinity for elemental forces held greater weight.
For instance, a summoner with a high charm attribute might find it difficult to summon if shrouded in the dark side's energy. Even demons and hellish spirits favored those with charm.
Bai Yi had never encountered a truly uncharismatic bright knight or druid.
With newfound power, Bai Yi vanished in an instant.
Once again, unease flooded the abyss lords, sensing the return of evil intent and the amplification of the monster's power, reaching parity with their own.
But divine evil was not synonymous with fairness; it always bore the mark of the divine.
The forms they took in Shia were not divine—not even legendary.
A surge of green energy darted toward the demon ape. Surprised, it wondered who would dare to heal it—was there a treatment department in the Lord of the Abyss?
Jing!
The intense feeling of crisis surged within it. It felt the poison being extracted from its body, choosing life instinctively.
Yet, the moment the life energy entered its system, its scarlet eyes widened in shock.
What was happening? How could such potent vitality exacerbate its injuries? This was merely recovering its toxins!
Jing!
The dagger that had just avoided its grasp followed closely, and the surrounding abyss lords launched their attacks.
All fell before it.
But the white epidemic, seemingly deranged, ignored the surrounding assaults. A dagger sank into its chest.
Boom!
Shh!
The roar of energy coincided with the dagger's penetration. The demon ape's consciousness began to spiral into chaos, yet a powerful force surged within it.
This was its innate talent, empowering it dramatically in the face of death—a growth born from life and death.
With a fierce swing, it unleashed a devastating blow at the weakened evil before it.
Hiss!
The demon ape turned and saw the poisonous snake cut in two.
Suddenly, an overwhelming sense of danger enveloped it.
Jing!
It swung its fist instinctively.
Boom!
Compared to its massive size, its fist appeared small, yet the force unleashed generated a shockwave in the sky.
But its eyes widened in horror, realizing that the power of this mid-tier golden being had grown to match its own.
Jing!
The sound of the dagger slicing through the air continued, and pain erupted in its abdomen.
Sting!
In an agonizing twist, the dagger sliced upwards, carving a one-meter-long wound in its side.
Blood, previously contained, now gushed forth uncontrollably.
Boom!
Howl!
The remaining five abyss lords attacked in unison, their blows striking the recovering divine body, but the impact only drove the evil deeper into its wounds.
The evil permeated its very being!
As this thought crossed its mind, the demon ape's consciousness faded into the abyss.
The remaining five abyss lords huddled together, fear etched across their faces.
Exchanging life for injury, possessing no fatal weaknesses, the indiscernible split body grew stronger with each encounter, bolstered by supercharged spiritual power and remarkable recovery.
Boom!
Suddenly, the sky turned crimson, an overwhelming aura erupting, causing the surrounding natural elements to disperse.
A massive pair of scarlet eyes emerged in the void, filled with negative emotions, as if a malign force was peering into the world.
Around the eyes, lashes fluttered like tentacles, instilling a profound sense of dread.
[You have entered the Evil Realm of the White Epidemic. Sanity decreases by 5% per second. When sanity drops to 80%, all attributes decrease by 5%, and health declines by 1% per second. If sanity falls below 30%, your form will distort into the extreme evil state. Evacuate the Evil Realm immediately.]
"Shit!"
"Shit! This is incredible, my lord!"
"Shit! When can we bring down this boss? Why is it so sensitive?"
Players rushing toward the battlefield erupted with panic, feeling an inexplicable disgust and nausea as they fled.
They even activated their magic, fearing for their lives.
In the sky, those eyes descended closer.
After a moment of stillness, the demon ape's body shattered.
Naked, its tattered form revealed scarlet eyes that mirrored the monstrous presence now looming over everyone.
[You killed the Mutant Lord: Abyss Demon Ape.]
[Your dark side has ascended to the gold tier.]
[Your extreme malice is refreshed: Current bonuses.]
[You have awakened your specialty: Realm of Extreme Evil.]
[Your dark charm value reaches -11.]
[You gain optional expertise ×1.]
[Evil Field: Malicious success. In this field, all attributes +10%, and enemies lose 1%-5% sanity per second. When sanity drops to 80%, health decreases by 1% per second, and attributes drop by 5%. When sanity falls below 30%, sanity collapses, and evil erodes the enemy's body, leading to their demise!]
Bai Yi's eyes glowed with a fierce red light, a wave of oppression radiating through the city. The power of the realm expanded unabated, yet it avoided harming the city behind him.
Standing above the shattered city walls, he seemed to guarantee the safety of those within.
Tilting his head slightly, he regarded a three-headed lion devoid of its mane.
The abyss lord felt its heart race, sanity plummeting.
In its mind, fear coiled tightly.
The other abyss lords, no more than ten meters away, gaped at this being of equal power, their disbelief evident.
"Why is it not evil? How can it still retain its sanity?"
A giant with three heads and six arms asked, voice trembling. The abyssal energy radiating from its body was suppressed by the overwhelming evil realm, only barely lingering on its surface.
In its enormous eyes, fear grew more pronounced. An emotion foreign to a demigod now surged within.
The other abyss lords were equally affected. In the abyss, they were already at a disadvantage against divine evil, save for the true gods.
The lion began to retreat, its massive form trembling. Though it yearned to flee, it knew that turning its back could mean instant death.
Buzz!
A buzzing sound pierced the air, and the lion's sense of crisis reached its zenith.
Before it could react, a fist pierced through its spine.
"Ahhhh!"
The agonizing roar erupted as tremendous power unleashed from within.
Howl!
The abyssal energy surged, but in the next heartbeat, the three-headed lion's head was severed cleanly from its body.
Buzz!
Extreme Malice refreshed. The overwhelming power surged once more, surpassing even the ancient god Xersis of the nightmare realm.
Pop!
The bloody tentacles erupted from Bai Yi's naked form, thrashing wildly.
He discarded the lion's head nonchalantly. Under the watchful eyes of the abyss lords, whose sanity continued to erode, Bai Yi reached out, pulling his tentacles back and focusing on two figures approaching him.
Boom!
The earth trembled, cracked, and splintered as 186-A, sparking with arcs of energy, crashed to the ground. Its massive weight sent tremors through the city.
[My Lord fulfilled his mission—two legends destroyed, two legends severely injured, and returned alive.]
(End of this chapter)