Chapter 216: The Secrets of the Abyss
"Boom!!!" The miniature sun, constructed to simulate the real Sun, erupted in a cataclysmic explosion. From outer space, one could see what looked like a second sun rising over Douluo Star, an awe inspiring and terrifying sight. The brilliant glow persisted for a long time before gradually dimming and finally vanishing. The scene then shifted back to Douluo Continent. Ye Cheng, Sun Zhongjing, and Neptune floated in midair, while beneath them lay a colossal crater spanning tens of thousands of miles, unfathomably deep. Even from space, the newly formed circular pit on Douluo Star was clearly visible.
"Is it over?" Neptune asked. Ye Cheng shook his head. "I can sense it his soul has disappeared. Not destroyed, but taken away by an unknown force."
"When demons die, their souls return to the Abyss. Letting him escape is a future threat." Sun Zhongjing gazed up at the sky, where the enormous spatial rift, which had once loomed like a gaping maw devouring the entire Douluo Continent, had finally vanished. The oppressive dark clouds that had shrouded the land for centuries dissipated along with the Abyssal Gate.
"I have a bad feeling… He won't let this go so easily," Ye Cheng muttered, his expression solemn.
And just as he feared, his premonition became reality.
"Boom!!!" Thunder rumbled through the void.
The space where the Abyssal Rift had just disappeared suddenly crackled with dense, blood red lightning. Then, the rift thought to be sealed reappeared, slowly stretching wider and wider, like a world ending beast opening its fanged maw.
This scene was eerily familiar.
But this time, beyond the rift was no longer an endless abyss of darkness Instead, an enormous, desolate land came into view.
A world of death and silence. A frigid, eerie atmosphere filled the air, and countless ancient tombstones stretched as far as the eye could see.
A lifeless, forsaken world.
"How is this possible?! How did they return so quickly?!"
Ye Cheng had anticipated the Abyss making another move, but he had assumed there would be time to breathe, for Douluo Continent to recover, even if only briefly.
But no The Abyss had struck again, immediately.
[This is bad! Don't tell me… the Abyssal Sovereign is coming?!]
[That aura… it's terrifying!]
[Can Ye Cheng win?]
[Why do I feel so uneasy…]
[He has to win! He must!]
The livestream's audience clenched their fists, silently praying for Ye Cheng's victory. After watching so much of this future battle, their emotions were entirely immersed in it.
In the video, Sun Zhongjing frowned at the colossal rift and murmured, "Could it be… that the so called Abyssal Sovereign is descending?!"
"No, the Abyssal Sovereign won't come personally."
Ye Cheng shook his head and explained, "I once tried to extract memories from a Great Abyssal Demon. Though I failed, I did obtain some crucial information about the Abyss."
"The Abyss isn't a single world. It's an amalgamation of countless worlds that have been corrupted and fallen. If our world were successfully sacrificed, it would become just another layer within the Abyss."
"Each layer has a ruler. These Abyssal Lords are known as Demon Kings, possessing power beyond that of God Kings and ruling over an entire Abyssal plane."
"And above the Demon Kings there is the Abyssal Sovereign."
"The true ruler of the countless layers of the Abyss, the collective will of the entire Abyssal dimension, capable of wielding the power of all its worlds."
Ye Cheng's face grew increasingly serious. "To be honest, even with my current power, I'm only at the level of an Abyssal Lord. As for the Abyssal Sovereign, its strength is beyond imagination. Frankly speaking, Douluo Star isn't even significant enough for it to take direct action."
"No… The one coming this time is likely just another Abyssal Lord."
[The Abyss is this terrifying?!]
[Even with Ye Cheng's strength beyond a God King, he's only on par with a Demon King?!]
[No, calling him a small commander would be too much of an understatement.]
[If we think of the Abyss as an empire, then beneath it are countless smaller kingdoms. An Abyssal Lord would be like a king of one of these realms not weak by any means.]
[That makes sense. After all, they are also called Demon Kings, each ruling an entire layer of the Abyss. They're not some minor figures.]
[Thank goodness it's not the Sovereign descending. From Ye Cheng's expression, it looks like he wouldn't even stand a chance if that happened. I wonder how many levels of power separate them?]
The livestream's chat was flooded with discussions. Even the five God Kings of the Divine Realm, watching from their domain, broke into a cold sweat.
Now they understood why, in this future, the Divine Realm had chosen to hide like frightened turtles.
Damn it. Based on these power rankings, even they mighty God Kings were only at the level of Great Abyssal Demons. The true Creators of the Divine Realm would be equivalent to Abyssal Lords.
And above that The Abyssal Sovereign. A being that could dominate countless worlds.
Faced with such an opponent… What were they supposed to fight with?
If the Abyss set its sights on them, the Divine Realm would be doomed.
Hiding was the only way to survive.
In the video.
Ye Cheng stared at the massive spatial rift and the dead world beyond it.
Without hesitation, he raised his hand A blazing sun formed in his palm.
But unlike the small one used to kill Tang San This one was an entire meter in diameter.
Its power was on an entirely different level.
If it struck Douluo Star, it would likely obliterate half the planet.
At his level, every action had to be carefully controlled He had to avoid accidentally destroying the world he was trying to protect.
But against the Abyss There was no need to hold back.
The pure, scorching power of the Sun The ultimate bane of the Abyss.
The enemy had already reached his doorstep. There was no reason to wait.
"Go."
The miniature sun shot forward like a comet, streaking through the sky and straight into the Abyssal Rift.
In the next moment The dead world beyond the rift was engulfed in radiant golden light, making it impossible to see what was happening on the other side.
But recalling the destruction caused by Ye Cheng's previous, much smaller sun And comparing it to this larger, more potent one… The audience could already imagine the devastation taking place in the Abyss.
And then A horrifying, shrill roar echoed from beyond the rift.
A monstrous sound.
Then Two massive, clawed hands emerged, gripping the edges of the rift.
With a forceful tear The rift expanded violently.
A monstrous head Covered in jagged horns, eyes burning with malice Forced its way through the crack. Its gigantic, nightmarish gaze locked onto Ye Cheng.
There was no doubt This was the Abyssal Lord of this layer.
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