NOVEL WEB Chapter 220: Second in the Abyss, Spirit Emperor
Chapter 220: Second in the Abyss, Spirit Emperor
Abyssal Plane.
First Layer.
When the shadow formed by the Abyssal Sage Lord returned, it found several figures already waiting for a long time.
It must be said that not all creatures of the Abyssal Plane are grotesque in appearance.
Some of them look quite similar to humans.
For instance, among the figures at the forefront, there was an abyssal creature that looked almost like a human girl. However, she was covered in black leather and had a pair of black wings on her back.
Next to her was another abyssal creature who also resembled a human, except her eyes were much larger.
Apart from them, there was a burly man standing over 2.5 meters tall. There was also a powerful figure clad in armor and holding a long halberd.
However, no matter how powerful they were, upon sensing the arrival of the Abyssal Sage Lord's will, they all displayed extreme humility.
"Sage Lord!"
"Sage Lord!"
"Sage Lord!"
They spoke respectfully.
"You have been waiting here for me for a long time, I presume. I know you must have countless questions about my departure. Speak your minds freely."
The Abyssal Sage Lord descended in front of the many abyssal kings, looking down upon them and said in a deep voice.
"Sage Lord, we were merely concerned about you venturing into an unknown plane."
As soon as the Abyssal Sage Lord finished speaking, the girl with black wings and leather clothing responded immediately.
Do not underestimate her because of her appearance. In the entire Abyssal Plane, her strength was enough to rank in the top ten. Those who underestimated her were all dead.
"Black Emperor, I appreciate your concern."
The Abyssal Sage Lord glanced at the Black Emperor deeply and said meaningfully.
"This is what we should do," the Black Emperor dared not say more.
She didn't even dare to look up at the Abyssal Sage Lord.
This wasn't an act; it was genuine reverence from the heart.
Before the Abyssal Sage Lord appeared, the Abyssal Plane was in utter chaos, with constant wars among the 108 layers of the Abyssal Plane.
No one submitted to anyone, and everyone wanted to be the ruler of the Abyssal Plane.
The appearance of the Abyssal Sage Lord broke this deadlock. In an overwhelming show of force, he unified all 108 layers of the Abyssal Plane in a very short time.
It must be said that this was an astonishing feat.
Countless strong beings in the Abyss had tried but failed to accomplish this, but the mysterious figure before them had succeeded.
Such a powerful being was indeed worthy of respect, wasn't he?
Seeing that none of the other abyssal kings spoke after the Black Emperor, the Abyssal Sage Lord pondered for a moment and then spoke, "I know what you want to ask. It is a world full of life energy..."
As he said this, his eyes were filled with reminiscence, involuntarily recalling all he had just experienced on the Douluo Continent.
He couldn't help but praise it in his heart; it was such a wonderful world.
"I believe that if we can devour all the life energy of that world, the Abyssal Plane in which we live could undergo a revolutionary change. By then, all the creatures in the Abyssal Plane will break the chains that originally confined them."
"What!"
At this moment, all the abyssal kings were stunned.
Could this be...
They dared not think further.
Because such thoughts were beyond their wildest dreams...
Even the gigantic figure, the Transformed Emperor, scratched his ear with his finger, believing he must have misheard. Otherwise, even if the Abyssal Sage Lord himself said it, it wouldn't be possible, right?
Abyssal Sage Lord: "..."
He was a bit speechless.
Do I, the lord of the Abyss, seem like someone who speaks nonsense?
Your doubts are the greatest disrespect to me.
"You didn't mishear. I am saying that if we can devour all the life energy of that plane, the Abyssal Plane will evolve. As for what will be gained after the plane evolves, I think you all should be very clear..."
The Abyssal Sage Lord explained again and, fearing they wouldn't listen, even used divine power.
"This is true... This is wonderful..."
Finally, the many abyssal kings couldn't contain their excitement.
"Does that mean we also have the hope of becoming gods!"
"Great, I have waited bitterly for tens of thousands of years, and finally, the day has come."
"So all the waiting was worth it; fate will not disappoint us. This day has finally arrived."
"Sage Lord, give the order, and we will invade that plane immediately."
"..."
The Abyssal Kings conversed one after another. If the Abyssal Sage Lord weren't present, they might have already rushed out.
"Calm down, everyone!"
"That world is not simple. For instance, the explosion in the 97th layer of the Abyss, you all should be aware of it.
A powerful divine force directly obliterated the ruler of the 97th layer, the Six-Clawed Demon Emperor, to the point that even his origin power was destroyed, preventing him from resurrecting, which led to the collapse of the 97th layer of the Abyss.
This proves that there are strong beings in that world, beings of an extremely high level who possess divine power."
The Abyssal Sage Lord's words were like a cold shower, dousing the excitement of the many Abyssal Kings.
Indeed, they had been so excited that they had forgotten about this.
Someone capable of such a feat, killing the Six-Clawed Demon Emperor of the 97th layer, could hardly be a weakling.
"Sage Lord, have you fought with him?"
"I have seen him," the Abyssal Sage Lord nodded, then shook his head, "We did not fight, but his strength is not to be underestimated. He not only possesses divine power but his soul strength has reached the true level of a Tier Three Divine Origin.
Moreover, he holds a divine position, which means he is a true god of that world, a Tier Three God."
To become a true god, one must not only have the cultivation level but also the mental level.
The levels of mental power are Divine Origin, Tier Three Divine Origin, Tier Two Divine Origin, Tier One Divine Origin, and Divine King.
"Tier Three God..."
After hearing the Abyssal Sage Lord's words, the many Abyssal Kings fell silent.
They couldn't deny that, although they were strong, none had reached the level of a god.
Only a few among them had reached the Divine Origin level in terms of mental power, but they were still no match for a Tier Three God.
"Heh."
Suddenly, the Abyssal Sage Lord laughed, something very rare for him, "Don't overthink it, because the one who killed the Six-Clawed Demon Emperor is a Tier Three God of that world. He summoned me to discuss cooperation."
"Uh?"
The Abyssal Kings were stunned again by the rapid turn of events.
A Tier Three God from another plane wanted to cooperate with the Abyssal Plane? Was this a joke?
It was like opening your front door and inviting the neighbor to move in.
"Don't look at me with such doubt."
"When this happened, my first reaction was disbelief as well."
"But then I started to doubt less. Because in that world, this Tier Three God is not the strongest; he is not favored by the people and has no influence.
But I can confirm that he is very unwilling to accept this, so he hopes I can help him conquer that world."
The Abyssal Sage Lord narrated everything that happened after meeting Tang San.
The expressions of the many Abyssal Kings turned strange after hearing this.
What kind of situation was this?
A dignified god seemed even worse off than them.
At least, despite everything, they could unify a layer of the Abyss.
But that god was a loner...
"Sage Lord, I think this is a good thing. If that plane is as you said, we can keep consuming it, and soon, more strong beings will emerge in the Abyssal Plane, reaching the Divine Origin level or even the Tier Three Divine Origin level..."
"By then, we could even turn against that Tier Three God, gaining immense benefits..."
As the Black Emperor spoke, she couldn't help but drool.
At this point, she had already regarded the unknown Tier Three God as a lamb to be slaughtered.
"This plan indeed seems feasible, but I still don't trust that human god. I need to send strong beings to that time to conduct actual investigations, not missing any details, and bring back complete intelligence."
The Abyssal Sage Lord revealed the purpose of summoning the many Abyssal Kings, which was to explore the new, unknown plane.
Better safe than sorry; what if that world's god wasn't as miserable as he seemed, and the real goal was to trap the Abyssal Plane's beings?
The many Abyssal Kings fell silent again.
The Abyssal Sage Lord's words just now aligned with their thoughts; they couldn't fully believe there was no deception involved.
"Who is willing to go?"
"I swear, if you unfortunately perish while carrying out this mission, I will use all my power to resurrect you. Your strength will also be elevated, making you second only to me in the Abyssal Plane..."
The Abyssal Sage Lord pledged solemnly.
As soon as his voice fell, a response came immediately.
Following the sound, the Abyssal Sage Lord saw a man with a human-like appearance, extremely handsome, and dressed in a luxurious golden robe.
"Spirit Emperor, are you sure?"
The Abyssal Sage Lord asked again.
In truth, he already had the answer in his heart.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't be sure, but if it were the Spirit Emperor, he felt it was almost a certainty.
Because the Spirit Emperor was different from other abyssal powerhouses. His mental level had already reached the Divine Origin level. He was the strongest being in the Abyssal Plane apart from the Abyssal Sage Lord.
If he could make another breakthrough in cultivation, the Spirit Emperor would become a true god-level powerhouse.
However, fate played tricks on him.
The Abyssal Plane's level did not allow the birth of more god-level powerhouses, so the Spirit Emperor had been unable to break through.
Now, the opportunity was right before him, how could he let it slip by?
"In response to the Sage Lord, I am very sure," the Spirit Emperor answered firmly. "Rest assured, I will certainly bring back the intelligence you want."
Just as the Abyssal Sage Lord had thought, there was an urgency in the Spirit Emperor's voice.
He couldn't wait to go to the Douluo Continent.
After all, the Sage Lord had said that if he could devour some of the life energy of the Douluo Continent, he would have the hope of becoming a true deity.
He didn't know how long he had been waiting for this day, and now that the opportunity had finally come, how could he give it up?
"Very well, then you may go."
"We will all be waiting here for your good news."
The shadow of the Abyssal Sage Lord waved its hand.
"Thank you, Sage Lord."
The Spirit Emperor replied, his face filled with joy as he left.
...
Douluo Continent.
Tang San's eyes narrowed.
He could sense a powerful aura coming through the Abyssal passage, heading toward the Douluo Continent.
"However, compared to the previous Abyssal Sage Lord, this power is much weaker."
"Could it be that the Abyssal Sage Lord has already gathered the Abyssal army and is now attacking the Douluo Plane?"
Tang San couldn't help but wonder.
However, when the owner of that aura appeared, he was somewhat dumbfounded.
What the hell was that?
With a flash of light, a man dressed in a luxurious golden robe appeared.
As soon as he appeared, space rippled, as if it couldn't bear the burden.
Tang San could immediately tell that this was a strong individual, infinitely close to becoming a god, comparable to the likes of Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu, and Bo Saixi in their prime.
"Not bad, not bad. Is this the world the Sage Lord spoke of? Such fresh life energy."
The Spirit Emperor took a deep breath through his nose, his handsome face filled with a look of intoxication.
At this moment, he had no doubts about the Sage Lord's words.
As long as they could devour the Douluo Plane, the benefits would be immense. Not to mention, he would surely become a true god-level powerhouse.
"The Abyssal Sage Lord wouldn't just send you alone, would he?"
At this moment, Tang San's quiet voice interrupted the Spirit Emperor's thoughts.
Upon hearing this, the Spirit Emperor looked at Tang San with curiosity. "I can sense a special aura from you. If I'm not mistaken, you should be the god who summoned the Sage Lord."
Tang San glared at the Spirit Emperor, "Do you even need to guess?"
He couldn't help but think, wasn't this obvious?
"Sorry, I was being presumptuous."
The Spirit Emperor realized his mistake and quickly apologized.
He then understood that the person before him was unlike anyone he had encountered before.
This was a powerful god, and he should show enough respect.
Even if he didn't respect him in his heart, he couldn't show it on his face.
On the other hand, Tang San's expression softened after hearing the Spirit Emperor's words.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I come from the second layer of the Abyss. My true form is the Abyssal Spirit Dragon, and I am the leader of the Abyssal Spirit Dragon clan. In the Abyss, they all call me Spirit Emperor."
"The second layer of the Abyss..."
Tang San was taken aback.
The strength in the Abyssal Plane was clearly ranked by layers.
Directly looking at the layer ranking was enough. Since the Spirit Emperor was the ruler of the second layer, his strength must be second only to the Abyssal Sage Lord in the Abyss.
"What is the Abyssal Sage Lord's purpose in sending you here?" Tang San asked straightforwardly.
The Spirit Emperor had already prepared his response, "The Sage Lord hopes that I can establish a foothold in this world, preparing for the arrival of the Abyssal army."
Upon hearing this, Tang San nodded, "Alright, then go ahead."
"Thank you."
The Spirit Emperor cupped his hands towards Tang San and left without any hesitation.
Watching the Spirit Emperor's departing figure, a cold smile curled on Tang San's lips, "Hmph, cautious indeed. Since you don't believe my words, then investigate."
How could Tang San not see that the other side didn't trust him?
But, he truly hadn't lied, had he?
(End of the Chapter)
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