Chapter 89: Storming the Abyss, Resolve!
Just as the Spirit Emperor, Fierce Emperor, and Demon Emperor were immersed in the energy infusion, their auras steadily climbing towards the divine barrier, the Abyssal Sage Lord Tianshen's spirit remained taut like a drawn bowstring, keenly aware of every stir at the boundary of the Plane.
Several hours passed in torment. The anticipated thunderous strike from Lei Chen and Electrolux had not come. Over at the Douluo Plane, aside from the allied forces resting and the Golden Ancient Tree continuing to purify energy, there were no other unusual large-scale movements.
This abnormal calm caused the Sage Lord's taut heartstrings to relax slightly.
'It seems this Lei Chen is also a cautious one. Though victorious in the first battle, he needs time to digest the gains and solidify the defenses. He hasn't let victory go to his head and rashly charge into our home ground.'
The Sage Lord mused to himself, a trace of mockery unconsciously curling at the corner of his mouth.
'Fine. This just gives me more time! As long as Spirit Emperor and the others can break through smoothly, and even stabilize at the Second-Tier God realm, then... hmph!'
He could already envision the scene: three newly ascended Second-Tier Gods joining forces with him to turn the tables and slay Lei Chen and Electrolux right here in this realm.
By then, he would not only wash away the previous humiliation but also completely devour the Douluo Plane, flesh and bone. The Abyss Plane would surely ascend to an unprecedented height!
However, the Abyssal Sage Lord was celebrating too soon.
Just as he had let his guard down slightly, believing they could at least safely pass through the crucial period of the three Emperors' breakthrough—
BOOM!!!
Two divine auras, utterly unconcealed and blazing like signal fires in the dark night, violently tore through the not-yet-stabilized chaotic energy flows at the Plane boundary. With an overwhelmingly brazen attitude, they barged into the outermost 108th Layer of the Abyss Plane!
'What?! They actually dare to come?! And of all times, now!' The Sage Lord's expression changed drastically, the brief ease instantly replaced by shock and fury.
His divine sense instantly swept over the 108th layer. One aura was vast and majestic, bearing the authority of a Plane's master—it was Lei Chen. The other was deathly still and profound, yet contained a power not to be underestimated—it was Electrolux!
'Damn it! How did they get here so fast?!' Shocked and enraged, the Sage Lord's gaze involuntarily swept towards Spirit Emperor and the other two, who were still fully absorbing energy. Their auras had indeed crossed the divine threshold, but were far from reaching the Second-Tier God level.
At this moment, Spirit Emperor, Fierce Emperor, and Demon Emperor were indeed surrounded by surging dark-red energy. They had truly crossed that chasm and become genuine divine-level existences.
But the gap between a newly ascended god and a stable Second-Tier God was like that between clouds and mud. Moreover, they still needed a great deal of time to convert and adapt to their explosively increased power.
In their current state—newly divine and unstable—even if the three joined forces, they absolutely could not withstand that Second-Tier God named Electrolux!
'There's no time...' A flash of ruthlessness and resolve passed through the Sage Lord's eyes, crushing his last shred of hesitation.
'You forced my hand! Since you dare to barge into my world, then don't even think about leaving!'
A ferocious, savage grin appeared on the Sage Lord's face. His figure flickered and vanished from the spot in an instant, leaving behind the three Emperors still frantically absorbing energy.
...
Meanwhile, on the 108th Layer of the Abyss.
Lei Chen and Electrolux stood side by side, their gazes sweeping over this dark-red, desolate, deathly silent world.
The air was thick with the smell of sulfur and destruction. The earth was parched and cracked, covered with dark-red jagged rocks. The sky was an eternally unchanging leaden gray, oppressively suffocating.
However, in stark contrast to this harsh environment was the unsettling, deathly silence of this Abyssal layer.
'Strange...' Electrolux's aged brow furrowed slightly as his perception spread out like quicksilver. 'This Abyssal layer actually has no signs of life? I can't even sense the weakest Abyssal Worms.'
Lei Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. Seven-colored light flowed deep within his pupils, his perception as Plane Master being more macroscopic and precise.
He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a chill. 'It's not that there aren't any, but... there were. The structure of the Abyssal energy here remains, but the core that constituted its 'life' part has been forcibly extracted, turned into the purest essence.'
His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of space, seeing the scenes deeper within.
'It seems this Sage Lord is even more decisive and ruthless than we imagined. He not only turned on his allies but also didn't hesitate to use his own Plane's denizens as disposable pawns, squeezing out their last bit of value.'
Hearing this, Electrolux nodded in understanding, a flicker of indifference towards such actions by the Abyssal Sage Lord passing through his eyes.
In his long life, he had seen no shortage of similar existences who would stop at nothing for power.
'That's fine too. It saves us the trouble of clearing out the trash.' Lei Chen withdrew his gaze, his tone turning flat. 'Let's begin directly. Destroy this layer and force him out.'
Without further hesitation, the two unleashed their terrifying divine pressure!
Lei Chen raised his hand and pressed down. Seven-colored divine light gathered around him, forming a sky-obscuring giant palm imbued with the power of the law of destruction, smashing down fiercely towards the desolate earth below!
If this palm landed solidly, it would be enough to completely shatter the very structure of this Abyssal layer's earth.
Electrolux also acted simultaneously with Lei Chen, intending to directly trigger the self-collapse of this Abyssal layer.
Two divine powerhouses joining forces, their might was enough to shatter heaven and earth. The space of the 108th Abyssal layer groaned under unbearable strain. The earth quaked violently, enormous cracks spreading out like a spiderweb, as if doomsday had arrived!
However, just as Lei Chen's seven-colored giant palm was about to land—
BOOM!
A dark-purple streak of light appeared beneath the giant palm as if teleporting. As the light dispersed, it revealed the sinister and gloomy face of the Abyssal Sage Lord Tianshen. In his hand, the heavenly saint abyss splitting halberd erupted with a deep blue-purple radiance, cleaving fiercely towards the seven-colored giant palm!
RIP!
The seven-colored giant palm and the halberd's light collided violently. Energy wildly annihilated, tearing the surrounding space to shreds.
The Sage Lord's figure swayed slightly as he dissipated the recoil force, his expression turning even uglier. He glared fixedly at Lei Chen and Electrolux ahead, killing intent surging in his heart.
'Lei Chen! Electrolux! You dare to trespass into my world! You truly have a death wish!' the Sage Lord roared, trying to gain the upper hand with words.
Lei Chen slowly withdrew his hand, unsurprised by the Sage Lord's appearance as if everything was within his grasp. He looked calmly at the furious Sage Lord, a cold curve lifting the corner of his mouth.
'Finally decided to show yourself? We thought you'd keep hiding like a turtle in its shell, watching your territory get dismantled layer by layer.'
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the empty, dead world behind the Sage Lord, his tone laced with undisguised mockery. 'What's the matter? 'Recycled' all your useless underlings? Planning to go all-in, use their bones to build yourself a final throne?'
Electrolux's aged face was also as calm as an ancient well, only his eyes sharp as blades, locked onto the Abyssal Sage Lord.
The Sage Lord's appearance was within their plan. Having forced out the opposing ruler, the next objective was clear and direct—take him down!
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