Chapter 29: Abyssal Blade Demon
"Haha..." Above the sea island, all the experts burst into laughter.
Desri laughed and scolded, "Farn, that Silver Demon 'Rui' possessed the Life Pearl. He thought you could at most injure him a little. He didn't care. He never expected... that your ultimate move as a Saint Domain warrior would surpass forbidden magic in power."
"And so, that poor wretch died just like that." Tulei Lei also laughed.
All the experts were extremely delighted in their hearts. Killing this Silver Demon meant they could easily enter the tenth level. And the tenth level was certainly not very dangerous. Once they dealt with the creatures in the tenth level, they could calmly prepare to step into the eleventh level.
Once successful, the divine spark would be in hand!
"With this Life Pearl, our chances in the eleventh level are a bit greater." Farn looked at the Life Pearl in his hand, also very pleased. He immediately dripped a drop of blood onto it. The Life Pearl absorbed the blood like a sponge, then directly merged into Farn's body.
Feeling the surging vitality, Farn was full of confidence.
"Everyone, do you want to rest? Or go directly to the tenth level?" Desri looked around and said.
"No need to rest. In the battle with the Silver Demon, only Farn was injured a bit more seriously." Tulei Lei laughed.
Everyone looked at Farn. Farn laughed heartily and said, "My body was indeed quite injured just now, but now my condition is very good. Let's go. It's only the tenth level; there's not much danger."
In reality, Farn's condition was not at its peak at this moment.
Although the 'Life Pearl' had restored his body to its best, casting 'Dragon's Descent' had consumed a large amount of mental energy, which the Life Pearl could not restore. But Farn didn't care, after all, they were about to go to the tenth level.
Before entering the tenth level, everyone carefully searched the surroundings to see if any divine artifacts had appeared. The search results showed... that successfully clearing the ninth level only yielded that Life Pearl. For Saint Domain experts, the importance of the Life Pearl indeed surpassed that of ordinary divine artifacts.
Tenth level of the Necropolis of the Gods. Eleven experts appeared in the midair of the tenth level.
"The environment is quite nice." Linley smiled as he looked around.
"Once we deal with the creatures in the tenth level, we'll rest well here and prepare thoroughly. Whether we obtain the divine spark will depend on our performance in the eleventh level." Desri said cheerfully.
The group of experts paid attention to their surroundings.
It was a beautiful prairie, with endless green grass stretching as far as the eye could see. Occasionally, patches of wildflowers grew in large clusters. The fresh air also made everyone feel relaxed.
"Where are the creatures of the tenth level?" Rosalie was also searching carefully.
"Stop looking." One of the Six-Eyed Golden Lions said. "Let's go directly to find the entrance to the eleventh level. That creature is probably there. Once we find the entrance and deal with that creature, everyone can rest well and prepare for the final push. Success or failure depends on this last attempt."
All the experts nodded. Then they began to search carefully across this vast prairie.
This prairie was not completely flat.
Looking out, the prairie actually rose and fell. If some terrifying creature or the passage were hidden in a depression, you wouldn't find it unless you flew close.
"Look." Bebe, flying at the front, said in surprise. "There's a stone pillar ahead, and there seems to be a passage entrance at its base."
All the experts immediately flew over.
The stone pillar was about three meters in diameter and nearly twenty meters high. It looked ancient, as if it had existed for an unknown amount of time. The carvings and patterns on it were profound and mysterious. At the base of the stone pillar was the passage entrance, from which they could see a section of a black-glowing staircase passage.
"This is it." The experts all felt settled in their hearts.
Following this passage up would lead to the eleventh level, where the divine spark was hidden.
"Chi——"
Suddenly, a flash of light shot out from beneath the prairie ground. This flash of light charged directly at Farn, who was closest to it. The eleven experts present had never let their guard down. Seeing this flash of light shooting toward them, everyone understood in their hearts: The creature of the tenth level had finally appeared.
"Hmph." When the flash of light was only a few meters away from Farn, he immediately transformed into lightning and retreated.
Farn's speed was among the eleven experts, only Desri and Bebe could match it.
But——
"Clang." Weapons clashed.
Farn was sent flying backward by the strike, finally flipping in midair and landing. His face suddenly turned pale, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. However, the 'Life Pearl' inside his body took effect, instantly restoring his body to its best condition.
"What is this?" Linley and the group of experts gathered beside Farn.
The eleven experts looked at the creature that had suddenly appeared.
This creature's body was almost able to reflect its surroundings. Its entire body was made of metal. However, this metal... was similar to steel that had been forged hundreds of times, like a sharp blade, reflecting the surrounding scene. It was like a mirror, just slightly blurrier.
It had a humanoid form, two meters tall, entirely composed of metal.
On its forehead was a blade-like horn. Looking further, blade-like protrusions emerged from its shoulders. Its arms and legs were essentially sharp blades. Both the front and back of its arms had sharp edges. There was no doubt that even if this creature swung its thigh or its arm, it would be like swinging a long blade. Its fingers were all sharp blades.
On its back, it even carried a long blade.
"It's all blades! Its legs are blades, its hands are blades, its arms are blades, its head has a blade, and even its back has a blade." Bebe exclaimed in amazement.
"It's practically a weapon of war." Tulei Lei also spoke up.
Farn said in a low voice, "Everyone be careful. This monster, covered in blades, is extremely fast, fully matching me. And the attack power of the blade it just struck with is enough to severely injure us. Linley, your defense probably can't withstand it either."
Everyone understood in their hearts.
How strong was Farn? Yet he was still sent flying by a single strike, with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Although the tenth level is simple, it's only simple compared to the sixth to ninth levels." Linley understood in his heart. "Although this monster is considered powerful, it is much weaker than the Mother Queen, the Flame Sovereign, the Evil Eye King, and the Silver Demon."
The Silver Demon seemed to have died simply, but if not for Farn being able to counter it perfectly, the Silver Demon, which could fuse earth, fire, water, and wind to form different strengths, would absolutely not have been something Linley and the others could destroy.
As for the creature before them, it seemed relatively powerful.
But in reality, any one of Linley's group, if they fought desperately, could deal with it.
"Hrrr~~~" The creature, entirely made of blades, let out a low growl from its mouth, its eyes fixed on Linley's group. It might have sensed that the combined strength of these eleven experts far exceeded what it could oppose. At this moment, it did not dare to attack on its own.
"This is an Abyssal Blade Demon." One of the Six-Eyed Golden Lions spoke up.
"Abyssal Blade Demon?" Linley and the others looked at the Six-Eyed Golden Lion with confusion.
The Six-Eyed Golden Lion nodded and said, "Among the countless planes, the four higher planes and the seven divine planes are the strongest eleven planes. However, besides these eleven planes, there are also other unique planes. Their strength is not inferior to these planes. For example... the Abyss!"
"The Abyss plane is arguably the most chaotic plane among the countless planes, with the most killing." The Six-Eyed Golden Lion sighed.
Linley was secretly shocked upon hearing this.
The most chaotic? The most killing? He could fully imagine the terror of this 'Abyss'.
"Abyssal Blade Demons are a type of creature born in the Abyss." The Six-Eyed Golden Lion said. "Abyssal Blade Demons are the lowest form of life in the Abyss, just like the little ants in the Yulan Continent plane. Their strength is the weakest."
Linley and the other experts remained silent.
The Abyssal Blade Demon before them was not weaker than them.
But in the legendary 'Abyss', it was the lowest form of life.
"Experts from various planes who dare to enter the Abyss are generally at the divine level. Abyssal Blade Demons at the Saint Domain level are naturally the lowest." The Six-Eyed Golden Lion said. "Most creatures among the Abyssal Blade Demons are born for killing."
Linley and the group nodded inwardly.
Looking at the body structure of this Abyssal Blade Demon, wasn't it precisely built for killing? Every part of its body could serve as a killing weapon.
"Abyssal Blade Demons are as fast as lightning, and their attacks are extremely fierce. Their bodies are made of special metal, so their defense is decent. Of course... if everyone attacks with full force, we can still kill this Abyssal Blade Demon." The Six-Eyed Golden Lion said.
The Six-Eyed Golden Lion spoke casually, clearly not taking this Abyssal Blade Demon seriously.
The Abyssal Blade Demon cautiously looked at this group of experts, and finally——
"Swoosh."
The Abyssal Blade Demon actually fled. But the moment it fled, Bebe also moved. A flash of light sped ahead, with Bebe chasing closely behind. Their speeds were evenly matched. The Abyssal Blade Demon suddenly plunged into the ground.
"Yoo~~"
Bebe excitedly also charged into the ground.
"Bebe's strength should be enough to deal with this Blade Demon." Linley had great confidence in Bebe in his heart.
Just the Shadow Clone Technique alone was enough to protect his life. Moreover, Bebe had probably received some teachings from Beirut.
"The Abyss..." Tulei Lei said in a low voice. "If I could experience the Abyss once in this life, I would die satisfied."
Desri turned his head to look at Tulei Lei and smiled.
"Don't be impatient. For now, we can only go to the four higher planes." Desri said. "And I estimate that the conditions for wandering between planes should be very harsh. Moreover, battles in the higher planes should be enough to satisfy you."
Tulei Lei nodded slightly.
Whether it was Desri, Tulei Lei, or Linley and the others, they all understood.
In this kind of ordinary material plane, they, as Saint Domain experts, were indeed at the top. But if they went to a higher plane, Saint Domain would be the lowest level. Even a lower-level god... would probably only be considered a mid-level expert.
So they all held back, not rushing to go to the higher planes.
"Boom~~" A violent vibration came from underground, the ground split open, and a huge gap appeared. The experts immediately looked down through the huge gap.
Linley, however, laughed and said, "That Abyssal Blade Demon is dead."
Bebe flew out from the huge gap in the ground, and he was also carrying the metal corpse that had been split in two. It was the Abyssal Blade Demon.
"This Abyssal Blade Demon's attacks are really quite powerful." Bebe exclaimed in amazement. "I'm afraid even I would be injured if it slashed me with its blade."
The experts were secretly shocked.
Bebe was a Soul Devouring Rat. Although he was still in his growth period, his defense was already extremely astonishing. Even Bebe said this... it showed just how powerful the Abyssal Blade Demon's attack was.
"That blade on the Abyssal Blade Demon's back is a good weapon." The Six-Eyed Golden Lion praised. "The strongest blade nurtured from the essence of the Abyssal Blade Demon's entire body is the one on its back. The toughness and sharpness of that blade are comparable to a low-level divine artifact."
"Yes, this blade is very sharp." Bebe threw the blade in front of everyone.
This killing weapon, with its elegant curve, lay on the grass. The surrounding wild grass was directly severed by its presence. The killing weapon itself was surrounded by blade aura. Its sharpness, comparable to a low-level divine artifact, was indeed not an exaggeration.
"Who wants this blade?" Bebe said. "I don't want it anyway. My claws are better." Bebe waved his little claws a couple of times.
Olivia, Linley, and Tulei Lei didn't speak. They all had their own weapons. Desri and Rosalie were Saint Magi and didn't need it. Farn was skilled with a sword and wasn't used to a blade. As for the magical beasts... their sharp claws weren't accustomed to gripping a blade.
Although this blade was precious, comparable to a low-level divine artifact, and they could give it to their relatives or friends if they didn't use it themselves, Linley, Farn, Rosalie, and the others had all obtained divine artifacts before and wouldn't take it.
"Haha..." Desri laughed. "No one wants it? I don't have any weapon in my hands anyway, so I'll take this blade. I've also learned some close combat techniques."
Desri picked up the blade.