Chapter 41: The Ancient King
The ancient sacrificial ground above Sky City gradually collapsed. At this moment, the structure resembled a giant stone disc suspended tens of thousands of meters in the air. Combined with the black cloud vortex above, the sight was utterly magnificent.
On the ancient sacrificial ground, translucent blue crystals spread from Su Xiao's severed arm. With crisp cracking sounds, a crystalline left arm formed. He flexed the five fingers of his crystalline left arm—excellent, the entire arm had about 92% of the comprehensive performance of his original arm.
Everything before him blurred for an instant, but this slight opening after his severe injury was caught by the Ancient King opposite him. After all, this was the War King who had fought the Sun King for an entire era. Even if his strength had declined later, he had experienced countless exchanges.
Without needing to judge the Ancient King's position, Su Xiao activated the Dragon Shadow Flash ability. Just as he was about to pierce through space and enter a damage-immune state, a gravitational tremor struck his back, slowing his space-penetration speed for an instant.
Pfft!
The Abyss Black Sword pierced through Su Xiao's chest from behind. Due to the size difference, the Ancient King lifted Su Xiao with the black sword. The dark gold runes on the black sword all lit up, and with a bang, dark flames exploded, engulfing Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's blood dripped down the black sword, spreading to the guard and even onto the Ancient King's gauntlet-covered hand. Moreover, his Cyan Steel Shadow energy had been consumed by a large amount.
The Ancient King swung his greatsword, and Su Xiao flew out from the dark embers, his back crashing heavily against the only remaining ring wall. The crystalline layer climbing on his left hand formed into claws, and he grabbed the stone wall with one hand, slowing his descent until he landed firmly on the ground. He propped himself against the wall with one hand, standing beneath the stone wall.
[Warning: You have suffered a killing blow!]
[Your Blade Grandmaster Lv.50 ultimate ability, Soul Blade, has been activated, successfully nullifying this killing blow. Soul Blade will enter a 120-hour cooldown.]
[Because your health has dropped to 1%, Blood Spear Grandmaster Ultimate Ability: Blood Controller (activated), all your remaining soul energy, spiritual energy, and 80% of your bodily energy will be instantly transmuted into blood qi power through the Devouring Core. This massive amount of blood qi power will protect your "Primordial Life Force" for 6 seconds. During these 6 seconds, if your Primordial Life Force (heart) and the human race's vital weak point (head) are not highly damaged, even if you endure high-intensity attacks, your health will not drop to 0% causing death. After 6 seconds, the blood qi power protecting your "Primordial Life Force" will be exhausted.]
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The question was: how could Su Xiao defeat an enemy whose strength attribute was over 100 points higher than his and who had a technique-type ability at X rank? The answer was that he was better prepared for this battle. After all, the Ancient King had only recently awakened from slumber.
In this battle, Su Xiao did not directly clash head-on with the enemy as he usually did. He knew very well that he was not yet qualified for that, unless he could convert the resources gained in the Witch Realm into combat power after returning to Reincarnation Paradise.
The duration of Blood Controller still had 5 seconds left. Victory or defeat would be decided within these 5 seconds. Blood flowed from the vertical sword wound on Su Xiao's chest. Instead of flowing downward, this blood spread to his right arm and flowed onto the blade of Dragon-Slaying Flash.
Su Xiao released the Blade Demon Spirit. The demon spirit beside him had long hair flowing, and a crystalline long sword formed in her hand.
Boom!
The ground beneath the demon spirit cracked. She charged toward the Ancient King at a speed comparable to Su Xiao's, reaching within three meters of the Ancient King in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, blue light appeared in the eyes of both Su Xiao and the demon spirit. Su Xiao did not charge forward but instead stood still, assuming a slashing stance.
'Blade Path Sword: Extreme!'
Clang!
The demon spirit, using her crystalline long sword, slashed out a synchronized 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme' with Su Xiao, striking the Ancient King's black sword. Its power was identical to the 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme' that Su Xiao had slashed. Yes, this was Su Xiao's development direction for the demon spirit, which he named 'Transmission.'
This technique was actually an advanced use of 'Substitution.' It seemed like the demon spirit was imitating Su Xiao's 'Extreme,' but if that were the case, this slash of 'Extreme' would be at most 25% to 30% strength. The demon spirit's attack power was not high—Su Xiao had discovered this long ago.
He was using the demon spirit as an 'extension,' treating the bond between himself and the demon spirit used to complete 'Position Swap' as a conductive medium. If the slashed 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme' was compared to an electric current, it was like using a wire to transmit and extend it to the demon spirit, then unleashing that 'current.'
Therefore, the 'Extreme' slashed by the demon spirit was not an imitation but a 'Transmission,' sending Su Xiao's slashed 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme' to the demon spirit and applying it to the enemy.
'Transmission' placed a considerable burden on Su Xiao's body. Like 'Substitution,' it should not be used more than three times per battle, or the physical exhaustion would outweigh the benefits.
At present, 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme,' 'Blade Path Sword: Slay,' and other Blade Grandmaster techniques could be 'Transmitted.' Su Xiao felt that by continuing to refine this technique, even 'Extreme Blade: World' could be transmitted in the future.
The consecutive slashes would then be: if an enemy used an ultra-powerful melee attack on Su Xiao, he could first perform 'Position Swap' with the demon spirit, then immediately use 'Transmission' to unleash 'Extreme Blade: World' through the demon spirit, leaving the enemy no chance to dodge. What was even more frustrating was that the enemy couldn't even counterattack, as the demon spirit was immune to attacks.
'Blade Path Sword: Slay.'
Su Xiao slashed out 'Slay.' With a whoosh, the demon spirit over ten meters away slashed out a dark red blood-colored chain filled with scattered sparks.
Clang, clang, clang!
A series of crisp sounds came. The Ancient King seemed able to block all attacks with his black sword. After completely blocking 'Slay,' the runes on the Abyss Black Sword all lit up again. The Ancient King raised the black sword with both hands, and the surrounding darkness and gravity surged violently.
Zheng!!
After a sharp sword cry that seemed to split the sky, the Ancient King slashed out a dark gold sword light. This sword light was only a few meters high at first, plowing along the ground forward. But as it advanced, the vertical sword light continuously grew larger, as if it would swallow Su Xiao whole. With this strike, the Ancient King ignored the demon spirit and aimed directly at Su Xiao.
This was the opportunity Su Xiao had been waiting for. The series of exchanges just now seemed lengthy, but in reality, they happened in a very short time. The duration of Blood Controller still had 1.75 seconds.
Facing the oncoming dark sword light, Su Xiao did not dodge. Instead, he pointed his long sword diagonally at the ground.
'Blade Path Sword: Time.'
Thump!
The domain of Time erupted, not centered on Su Xiao, but on the demon spirit, precisely enveloping the Ancient King.
'Substitution.'
Su Xiao instantly swapped positions with the demon spirit. This both avoided the dark sword light, letting the demon spirit tank it, and placed him directly opposite the Ancient King. At this moment, the Ancient King was affected by 'Time,' slowing his speed somewhat.
'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion.'
The blade of Dragon-Slashing Flash in Su Xiao's hand turned crimson red. Activating 'Blood Controller' had already exhausted all his blood qi. The reason he could use 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion' was that a few seconds ago, when the Ancient King pierced his chest with a sword, Su Xiao had controlled his own blood to cling to Dragon-Slashing Flash while bleeding. Now, he transformed this blood into blood qi to activate 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion.'
Normally, 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion' was a technique used after the long sword had already pierced the enemy's body. It triggered a blood qi explosion, with immense internal explosive force acting within the enemy's body, causing ultra-high damage.
The 'Blade Path Sword' series of sword techniques could be divided into two systems: the 'Azure Shadow System' powered by Cyan Steel Shadow energy, and the 'Blood Qi System' powered by blood qi. In the 'Azure Shadow System,' 'Blade Path Sword: Extreme' had the highest attack power, while in the 'Blood Qi System,' 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion' was undoubtedly the strongest.
The blood-colored long sword slashed onto the Abyss Black Sword. The blood on the blade was activated, turning into a blazing red about to explode. Moreover, this blazing red spread to the Abyss Black Sword. All the blood of Su Xiao that had stained the black sword was ignited into blazing red.
The reason there was so much blood on the black sword was that the Ancient King had pierced Su Xiao's chest with a sword earlier, lifted him up, and then flung him away.
The problem was that even though Su Xiao's blood as a Blood Spear Grandmaster Lv.85 was extraordinary, it should not have lasted this long under the dark erosion of the Abyss Black Sword. The reason was that this blood was mixed with a large amount of Cyan Steel Shadow energy, making it very difficult to remove. This was also why, when the Ancient King pierced his chest with a sword earlier, Su Xiao's Cyan Steel Shadow energy had dropped significantly.
Both weapons clashed with full force. The blood on the long sword and the black sword was simultaneously detonated. With a bang, the blood qi exploded. The durability of Dragon-Slashing Flash suddenly dropped by half. 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion' placed a heavy burden on the weapon, which was why Su Xiao rarely used this technique.
With a cracking sound, the Abyss Black Sword shattered. This black sword had first endured 'Thunderclap Slash,' being cut nearly in half, then blocked 'Sun Direct Kick,' placing enormous strain on it. Coupled with the sustained deadly battle with Su Xiao, the burden on the black sword was even greater. Now, enduring the weapon-durability-killing 'Blade Path Sword: Blood Explosion,' this weapon that had followed the Ancient King for two eras could no longer hold up.
The Ancient King's dark aura and Su Xiao's blood qi domain had been constantly eroding each other, rumbling. Fragments of the shattered black sword scattered everywhere. Su Xiao's descending long sword did not stop, dragging the blood smoke embers left by the blood explosion, slashing diagonally across the Ancient King's chest from the left shoulder to the right waist. The blood smoke embers left along the way made the slash trajectory appear semicircular.
After slashing this strike, Su Xiao leaped backward. It was not that he didn't want to finish the enemy off, but his vision was filled with heavy afterimages, and the world was spinning. Even standing was difficult now. Moreover, he could sense that the enemy's aura had plummeted, and the flame of life had been extinguished. The reason he hadn't died immediately was due to his powerful physique and soul.
The ground of the ancient sacrificial ground slowly crumbled. Blood smoke embers like sparks drifted everywhere. Two figures stood facing each other a few meters apart. However, on the tall and burly figure, blood flames suddenly ignited with a whoosh. Cracks appeared on the broken sword in his hand, and it then completely shattered with a pop, falling to the ground as fragments.
Throughout the battle until now, neither the Ancient King nor Su Xiao had spoken a word. Both belonged to the style of fighting without any nonsense. The Ancient King's vertical pupils stared at Su Xiao for a moment. Then, his large hand raised, grabbed the dragon claw pendant on his neck, snapped the string, and tossed it to Su Xiao.
Su Xiao caught the ornament with one hand. He looked at the Ancient King opposite him. In the blood flames, the Ancient King's body gradually crumbled like weathered rock, eventually turning to ashes and scattering.
[Tip: You have obtained Ancient Dragon Relic Key (Equipment/Proof/Key).]
[Only members of the Ancient Dragon Faction, or holders of the Ancient Dragon Faction: Oath Emblem, are qualified to obtain this item after defeating the Ancient King (You triggered this condition with the 'Oath Emblem: White Dragon').]
[Because you have no Ancient Dragon bloodline, you cannot trigger the equipment effect of the 'Ancient Dragon Relic Key,' but you possess the 'Oath Emblem: White Dragon,' qualifying you to use this 'Ancient Dragon Relic Key' to open the 'Forbidden Tower' located in the Ancient Dragon Kingdom: Ebyas.]
[Tip: To open the 'Forbidden Tower,' you need to hold the 'Sun Holy Emblem' and the 'Ancient Dragon Relic Key' to respectively unlock the seals left by the Ancient Dragon Faction and the Sun Faction on the 'Forbidden Tower.']
[Current location of 'Sun Holy Emblem': Blazing Sun Star: Chiriad (exact location unknown).]
[If you successfully open the 'Forbidden Tower,' you can not only save the White Dragon Girl trapped there, upgrading the 'Oath Emblem: White Dragon' to 'Oath Emblem: White Dragon Knight (Eternal Rank Emblem),' but also obtain all the legacy left by the Sun Faction and the Ancient Dragon Faction inside the 'Forbidden Tower.']
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Su Xiao was very interested in all the legacy left by the Sun Faction and the Ancient Dragon Faction. Of course, to obtain these, he had only completed 50% now. He still needed to go to 'Blazing Sun Star: Chiriad' to obtain the 'Sun Holy Emblem.'
Su Xiao was not very confident about this. If the Sun God Clan still had a trace of life, it would be fine. 'Blazing Sun Star: Chiriad' might be a ninth-rank world, or even have fallen to eighth-rank. With Su Xiao's current strength at the top tier of Absolute Strength, finding the 'Sun Holy Emblem' there would not be difficult.
The problem was that the Sun God Clan of 'Blazing Sun Star: Chiriad' had been annihilated. Looking across the myriad worlds, in terms of the current era's situation, Su Xiao's understanding of the Sun Faction was definitely among the best.
If the Sun God Clan of 'Blazing Sun Star: Chiriad' was destroyed, then what awaited 'Blazing Sun Star' would certainly not be decline, but an abnormal strength. Besides warming all things, the sun also had a side of eerie intensity and strange heat. That was the power after mutation, like walking corpses after death.
Thinking about it this way, the danger level of 'Blazing Sun Star' might not be lower than the Witch Realm. There might be no civilization there anymore, only mutation, strength, eeriness, and unknown dangers.
Su Xiao estimated that he would need to raise his strength by several levels, reaching the top tier of Absolute Strength, before he would be qualified to step into that Blazing Sun forbidden land.
[You have killed the Ancient King.]
[You have obtained 13 Golden Skill Points.]
[You have obtained 28.9% World Source (as the Ancient King is not a native of this world, World Source gains are reduced).]
[You have obtained 13,280 Soul Coins.]
[You have obtained Eternal Rank Chest: Ancient Dragon God.]
[You have obtained Source Matter Chest (has a chance to be obtained from defeating powerful enemies).]
[You have obtained Ancient Dragon Soul Stone: Unique (ultra-high rarity item, ???).]
[You have obtained Dark Blood: Authority.]
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Su Xiao took out a bottle of [Vitality Essence] and drank it, then took out another bottle and poured it on various wounds, especially his right calf, which had been severely burned by the Sun Flame.
Sizzle~
The Spirit Shadow Thread tightened. Su Xiao's previously severed left arm was pulled back and then stored in a life-support device. After doing this, he took out the 'Astral Disc' and approached the Dark Blood floating in midair.
Dark Blood also had varying strengths, mainly determined by volume. The Dark Blood taken from the Fanatic was only the size of a fist, while this mass was as large as a millstone and slowly undulating.
As Su Xiao brought the 'Astral Disc' closer, this Dark Blood was gradually absorbed into the 'Astral Disc.' Looking at this Dark Blood, Su Xiao noticed a point: all Dark Blood was actually the same. Its strength was determined by quantity, and its attributes were probably determined by the holder, hence the differentiation into 'Mind,' 'Will,' 'Wisdom,' and other characteristics.
Another point was that the stronger the holder, the less they actually used Dark Blood. For example, the new generation's Black Hole: Azler relied entirely on the power of 'Dark Blood: Mind.' In contrast, strong beings like the Ancient King and the Strongest Filth: Dark Prophet showed no trace of Dark Blood in their battles.
Since they didn't use Dark Blood, why did these strong beings accept Dark Blood? Analyzing this, Dark Blood was more of a symbolic significance to them.
Thinking this way, the battle with the Ancient King was more like a test to see if Su Xiao was qualified. Correspondingly, the main quest's fifth ring was named 'Qualification.'
This made one wonder what would happen after absorbing all five portions of Dark Blood with the 'Astral Disc.' This matter not only made the Ancient King test whether the visitor was qualified but was probably also the ultimate goal of Moon Witch: Sesshiris.
[You have completed Main Quest: Fifth Ring: Qualification.]
[You have obtained Commission Certificate (1/5).]
[You have collected the complete Commission Certificate. You have obtained the following total rewards.]
[You have obtained 3,500,000 Soul Coins.]
[You have obtained 100 Soul Crystals.]
[You have obtained 1 portion of Power Source Matter.]
[You have obtained 1 portion of Vitality Source Matter.]
[Your reputation with the Wizard Faction in this world has been permanently increased by 350,000 points, reaching Revered (350,000/500,000 points).]
[Wizard/Witch apprentices, first to ninth-rank wizards/witches, and Dark Star wizards must bow respectfully when encountering you. Star Wizards must maintain sufficient respect for you. You can freely enter over 99.9% of the areas in Moon Ring City. You can freely enter over 90% of the Night Temptation Witch Guild headquarters and Star Research Association headquarters.]
[You can freely borrow 92% of the books/ancient texts/secret techniques in the Moon Ring City: Wizard Great Library.]
[You will be admired by young wizards/witches (due to your low Charm attribute, this admiration will change to awe).]
[The final stage of the main quest has been activated.]
[Main Quest: Evil Mutation of Moonlight (Final Stage).]
Difficulty Level: Lv.???
Quest Brief 1: Use the 'Astral Disc' to absorb all Dark Blood, raise it with both hands, and make a 'Ascender' pose toward the moon in the sky. After completing this action, this quest will be fully activated.
Quest Info 2: ??? (Visible after completing Quest Info 1).
Quest Time Limit: 18 natural days.
Quest Reward 1: Abyss Chest (★).
Quest Reward 2: ???
Quest Reward 3: ???
Quest Penalty: None.
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Seeing this quest reward, Su Xiao's gaze turned serious. He had obtained several 'Abyss Chests' before, and had opened high-quality ones. He currently held five Original Sin Objects, and the 'Abyss Chest' had played a significant role.
Even so, this was the first time Su Xiao had seen a starred 'Abyss Chest.' Ordinary Abyss Chests could yield Big Daddy Original Sin Objects. Wouldn't this starred one be a jackpot?
But if he sold it, it would feel like a huge loss, because 'Abyss Chests' could indeed yield supreme treasures. Perhaps just one lucky opening could net massive resources, allowing a rapid surge in strength in a short time.
It was also because of this dream that Su Xiao's 'Book of Original Sin' already contained five Original Sin Objects. Looking at this [Abyss Chest (★)], for some reason, he suddenly felt as if an unknown Big Daddy Original Sin Object was beckoning to him.
This made Su Xiao consider another issue: there were actually very few Big Daddy Original Sin Objects in the Void and myriad worlds. Apart from the four he held and the Abyssal Jar with Kaisa, there were probably only 1 to 3 left.
So, using reverse thinking: if Su Xiao held all the remaining Big Daddy Original Sin Objects, then when he opened Abyss Chests in the future, he would definitely not get any Big Daddy Original Sin Objects.
As the saying goes: 'As long as you hold enough Big Daddy Original Sin Objects, Abyss Chests can't use them to harm you.'
Please don't laugh. This solution might indeed look complicated, but Su Xiao already held four Big Daddy Original Sin Objects. This method was actually worth trying. Of course, he would first need to obtain a massive amount of 'Precipitated Glass' and buy a large quantity of 'Original Sin Cores' from the Abyss Shop, allowing the 'Book of Original Sin' to upgrade by devouring a large number of 'Original Sin Cores.'
Closing the quest list, Su Xiao walked to the edge of the crumbling ground and sat down. He looked down at the Sky City below. The middle city had been obliterated by the realm thunder. The bottom city on the ground below was covered by a giant inverted bowl-shaped barrier.
This barrier seemed to protect the bottom city from being affected by the attacks of Su Xiao and the Ancient King. But in Su Xiao's view, it looked very much like a cage.
The rocky ground Su Xiao sat on crumbled. Storm Flame Dragon: Dis swept by, carrying Su Xiao away into the distance. The best place to recover from injuries now was Moon Ring City.
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Sky City: Bottom City: Back Street, Dark Alley.
A figure in a slightly tattered but clean gray robe walked quickly through the dark alley. Only the poorest residents of Sky City would rent here. Extremely poor sanitary conditions led to the spread of disease, and the pain tortured their bodies and souls. Under this double torment, the laws of Sky City became less frightening, making the dark alley very chaotic.
The gray-robed pseudo World Child: Ageye couldn't help but quicken his pace. Although his fiancée, Mo: Staci, had decent self-defense measures, Ageye was still somewhat worried. If not for the need to hide some things in this slum, he definitely wouldn't have let his fiancée stay here temporarily.
However, Ageye was in a good mood today. He had achieved his goal smoothly. Plus, the barrier of the bottom city suddenly activated, so he had to give up his afternoon plans and go home early. For this, he bought venison that his fiancée loved, along with various side dishes and seasonings. He planned to show off his cooking skills to his fiancée today.
Ageye stopped at the back door alley of his residence. He checked the mechanism on the door—it hadn't been tampered with. This relieved him, and he took out his key to open the door.
"Taci, I'll handle lunch. You wash these side dishes... Taci?"
Ageye, who had casually closed the door, looked puzzled. But then the faint smell of blood in the air made his pupils contract. He dropped the food bag and rushed into the living room.
Drip~, drip~
Blood dripped from her fingertips. Ageye's fiancée, Mo: Staci, was now naked, hanging upside down from the chandelier. Vertical cuts covered her body, indicating that she had not only been violated before death but also tortured, suffering immense pain before dying from excessive blood loss.
Not far away, Winter Sword: Ermu sat shirtless on the sofa. He picked up a glass, took a sip of strong liquor, and smiled at Ageye, who stood stunned a few meters away:
"If you had come back half an hour earlier, she could have seen you one last time before she died. That was her final wish. But speaking of which, your fiancée really is... tsk tsk tsk."
Ermu made a savoring expression, then continued: "That foolish father of yours, to curry favor with my father, voluntarily offered the Northern Crown. Little did he know it was Shenfu's trap. That crown devoured the little fortune my father had just obtained. Originally, we father and son still had a chance—not to win, but to let the tens of millions of Ice Descendants in Eternal Winter City survive."
Ermu put down his glass and continued with a smile: "Actually, it's not entirely your father's fault. It was all part of those three Hellfiend demons' plan. Don't misunderstand, this isn't revenge on you—just pure venting. Those three Hellfiend demons let you and this woman live until now, but I'll make you die, and die painfully."
Ermu's smile became increasingly twisted. It was the smug smile of someone who had been constantly outmaneuvered but finally won a small round.
Ageye, standing frozen in place, seemed not to hear what Ermu was saying. He just stared blankly at his fiancée's corpse, until the depths of his eyes gradually darkened with blackness. Black bloody tears flowed down his cheeks.
Thump~ thump!
Ageye's heart beat violently. His entire heart turned pitch black. Abyss Force replaced his blood and formed a primordial core within his heart. This primordial core had actually existed for a long time, but originally it was golden, symbolizing the World Child.
"You, will, die, without..."
Ageye stared at Ermu, but before he could finish his words, a hand pierced through from behind his heart.
Pfft~!
A hand penetrated Ageye's chest from behind, clutching his black, still-beating heart. It then withdrew from his chest. With a thud, Ageye fell to the ground, blood flowing from his mouth and nose. Only then did Ermu see a dark figure standing behind him. On this figure's face was a platinum '1.'
"Shenfu, it seems we succeeded. The quality of this heart is quite good."
Platinum Apostle tossed the dark heart in his hand, his gaze directed behind Ermu, sending a chill down Ermu's spine.
"Bai Ye went to fight the Ancient King to the death. This time, we relied on luck."
Shenfu, standing behind the sofa, spoke. Hearing his voice, Ermu's expression twisted with rage. He gritted his teeth and said, "I clearly interrupted your plan..."
"Silly child, don't talk nonsense. You've worked hard."
Shenfu patted Ermu's shoulder with a hint of appreciation. This caused the anger on Ermu's face to turn somewhat into despair. Just as he was about to stand up abruptly, he found his body numb, as if many long, powerful, slender worms were burrowing inside him.
Splat~
Black tentacles burst from Ermu's chest. Moreover, his chest transformed into a basin-sized circular maw, lined with layers of sharp teeth.
After Platinum Apostle stepped forward, the eerie maw on Ermu's chest opened and bit into the dark heart Platinum Apostle had brought, crushing the still-beating heart. In the black bloodstains were a few golden threads representing the World Child.
Squelch, squelch~
Ermu's body began to swell and proliferate, quickly turning into an irregular mass of flesh. His right eye, about to be engulfed by the proliferating tissue, happened to see Mo: Staci's corpse hanging from the chandelier. This made his pupils tremble. He couldn't understand at all why, this morning, he had ravaged this distant relative he almost regarded as a sworn sister like a beast that had lost its reason. It was as if his subconscious had been manipulated.
"You... will die... a miserable death."
Saying this, viscous tears like blood flowed from Ermu's right eye, which was half-covered by proliferating tissue. Then, he was completely swallowed by the proliferating tissue.
Bang!
The mass of proliferating tissue burst through the ceiling. Seeing this, Shenfu and Platinum Apostle left the building. In just over ten seconds, the flesh ball had grown to a hundred meters tall. Then it split open, revealing an irregular spatial gate tens of meters wide and a hundred meters tall, made of flesh, meridians, black tentacles, and so on.
Abyss Energy burst forth from within with a boom. Then, from within this dense dark gate came:
"Roar!!"
Countless roars sounded. With a slap, a claw reached out and grabbed one side of the spatial gate. Its massive half-beast head emerged, its vertical pupils scanning the surroundings. Immersed in dense Abyss Energy, it was not eroded but instead absorbed the Abyss Energy as if breathing.
Abyss Energy began to spread through Sky City: Bottom City. The giant barrier that had originally been meant to block external attacks now became a cage. In just half an hour, the bottom city fell silent. Most buildings were submerged in the Abyss Mist.
After a brief silence, a screeching roar broke the stillness. It was the residents of Sky City mutated by the Abyss Energy invasion. This also meant that what had just opened was not an Abyss Passage, and what had flooded in was not the initial state of Abyss Energy.