The power he had erupted with was comparable to that of a first-level god.
Although, due to the great distance, the attached might had become very crude, it still wasn't something a mere human could block.
According to his child's estimation, this one called Ning Rongrong should only be capable of displaying the combat power of a second-level god. Yet even so, his move had vanished so simply.
"Do you think I will tell you?" Ning Rongrong gave a light laugh. "Power is just power. That's all there is to it."
"Lady Crimson Mother, since you dared to send an avatar here, then don't think about going back. It would be a waste of resources and a waste of power."
As Ning Rongrong spoke, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared once again. The enormous pagoda body floated into the sky above the Extreme North.
A tangible pressure emerged, accompanied by the manifestation of a Taiji diagram in the heavens.
"Suppress!"
Blue and red dragon-light phantoms that emitted long, resounding dragon cries flickered in and out within the Taiji array patterns.
"Dragon might—this is impossible!" The Crimson Mother's body staggered. She could feel the projected energy continuously dissipating.
"Ah, that's right."
Ning Rongrong suddenly laughed.
"Kekeke~ You should thank that child of yours. If the Abyss Holy Monarch hadn't told me that the Divine Realm is unable to interfere or even observe, I wouldn't have dared to act so openly."
"After all, unlike the Abyss Holy Monarch, I'm a good child!"
"So…"
A cold light flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes. Her pupils changed from brownish-black to the appearance of clock hands.
"Although this might have some impact on Kurumi, she will understand me."
"After all, I am the master."
She's just carrying out my task. Mm, the master's task.
It's perfectly normal for there to be a little accident along the way.
As her words fell.
Under the influence of profound rules, the power in the Crimson Mother's body continued to dissipate uncontrollably. Her entire body was rendered immobile.
"Ning Rongrong, I underestimated you." The Crimson Mother's whole body exploded, turning into a blood-red mist.
"I don't know how much it cost you to barely come here, but with this amount of energy…"
"I can guide it to bombard the Abyss passage, causing it to completely collapse and be sealed."
"The Abyss is merely the Abyss, while I am Ning Rongrong—Benrong."
The Heart of the Sea God appeared in Ning Rongrong's hand.
"This thing is still somewhat dangerous."
The triangular Heart of the Sea God began to melt bit by bit, turning into a viscous liquid.
Mixed with the blood-red energy scattering into the Taiji formation, it rapidly flowed toward the Abyss passage.
A trace of blood overflowed from the corner of Ning Rongrong's mouth, but she paid it no mind.
Her hands formed complicated seals.
"Abyss, your curtain falls here! Douluo Continent is not something you can touch."
Everything in sight began to collapse—the entire Abyss passage started disintegrating. The rift itself became twisted under the effects of time and space.
"Seal!"
Using the Abyss's "Destruction" rule as a guide, the power of the entire Abyss passage converged into the seal.
A few minutes later, the character "封" (Seal) appeared at the location of the former passage.
"Huff… huff, huff—"
Ning Rongrong panted heavily. Droplets of sweat seeped from her forehead.
"Fortunately, when I met the Evil God King earlier, I obtained the Destruction God King's rule analysis."
"Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to seal it."
The power system of both the Crimson Mother and the Abyss Holy Monarch was "Destruction"—the system closest to the position of the God of Destruction.
In the rule analysis he extorted from the Evil God King, the Evil God King had revealed exactly that.
Combined with the knowledge about divine power cultivation she had "borrowed" from Xue Di, after two and a half years of mastery, she could barely simulate it.
Using the child's spear to attack the child's shield—naturally, both would collapse.
The Abyss passage had been sealed.
The Taiji Domain that covered the Extreme North gradually faded and disappeared.
"Alright, job done."
Ning Rongrong wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her wrist.
The Crimson Plane was an unknown distance away from the Douluo world. Even with heaven-defying might, without passing through the Divine Realm as a transfer point, the Crimson Mother could not possibly arrive in a short time.
As long as she next found and eliminated the suspected "Wisdom Emperor" main body still lingering in the Douluo plane,
Then the Abyss incident should be considered over.
At the location of the Abyss passage, only rock and barrier remained.
That prominent character "封" also concealed itself after the Taiji vanished.
"Time to go back."
Ning Rongrong thought for a moment and ultimately did not return to the Extreme North.
She never judged her enemies based on the worst possible "human heart."
The strength she had displayed was far too overwhelming. If this weakened state of hers were seen, perhaps the Spirit Hall—or even Qian Daoliu—might turn against her and try to eliminate this anomaly that exceeded all norms.
Although the possibility was extremely small,
It was still better not to let that possibility appear at all.
Ning Rongrong left behind an avatar to report to Ning Fengzhi, then used spatial leap to depart from the Extreme North.
As for where she went—as long as it wasn't a dragon's pond or tiger's den, basically anywhere was safe.
...
"Congratulations, Tang San. You have reached rank 98." Bo Saixi looked at the blue-haired youth who had finished absorbing the soul ring and spoke with emotion.
A rank 98 Title Douluo at around twenty years old—even possibly reaching the Limit Douluo level not long after—was unprecedented throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
Tang San gazed at the Seagod's Trident he had summoned into his hand. He remained silent for a long while, showing none of the extreme joy one would expect after absorbing a soul ring.
"Senior Bo Saixi, I am still far too lacking."
"There's no need to belittle yourself." Bo Saixi shook her head. "Excessive modesty is unnecessary."
"No." Tang San sighed. "I can sense fragmented images on the Seagod's Trident."
"Ning Rongrong's strength…"
"Ning Rongrong?" Bo Saixi looked puzzled.
"Yes. She already possesses the power to slay gods." The remnant abyssal aura left on the Seagod's Trident had not completely dissipated. As a former God King and with a ten-thousand-year plan, he was very familiar with the Abyss.
The Abyss Holy Monarch who had fought while wielding the Seagod's Trident had been defeated.
Only scattered fragments remained, but the feeling the Abyss Holy Monarch gave him was at least that of a second-level god.
Even so…
Tang San took several deep breaths and made a decision that went against his ancestors.
"Senior Bo Saixi, I have a way to allow me to reach rank 99 Quasi-God as quickly as possible."
"I hope Senior can help me."
Bo Saixi was startled by Tang San's grave expression.
"What are you planning to do?"
"Senior Bo Saixi, we have no time left." Tang San said solemnly, "Moreover, I received information that the Divine Realm is temporarily unable to interfere in matters on Douluo Continent, so…"
The aura of slaughter around Tang San slowly rose, giving the impression of an evil ghost crawling out of hell.
After hearing Tang San's words, Bo Saixi's pupils contracted.
She instinctively retreated several steps.
"Tang San, have you gone mad?"
"Senior Bo Saixi, I, Tang San, have not gone mad." Tang San paused briefly before continuing, "Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu should know that the Asura God of the Divine Realm is targeting them. They have always been concealing themselves."
"If they now learn that the Divine Realm cannot probe Douluo Continent, then they…"
"The Tang Sect, the Star Luo Empire, the Clear Sky Sect—even Senior and several of the sacred pillars—will all become targets."
"We have no choice." Tang San said decisively, "I need to reach rank 99 Quasi-God as soon as possible, hunt and kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in the most perfect state, and then ascend to godhood. This is our only chance to turn the tables."
Bo Saixi didn't understand—did Tang San himself not understand?
"But sacrificing the entire Sun Moon Continent…" Bo Saixi hesitated, unable to finish. "Tang San, even if you become a god, with such actions, how will you establish yourself in the Divine Realm? Will the Divine Realm let you go?"
Tang San shook his head and explained: "The Silver Dragon King is the common enemy of the five Great God Kings. Her existence is the justification for what we do."
"At that time, this small flaw will not cause any major disturbance."
"For the future, for humanity, we can only temporarily sacrifice them. After I become a god, I will erect a stele for the people of the Sun Moon Continent."
"Tang San…"
Bo Saixi opened her mouth, wanting to say something, yet was stopped by another sentence.
"If we lose, everything is over." Tang San's expression was serious. "For justice, we have no choice. Sometimes, to uphold justice, one must be more evil than evil itself."
"Moreover, the Evil God King among the five Great God Kings has perfectly interpreted the meaning of the word 'evil'."
"He is evil. He is the God King."
"Senior Bo Saixi, don't you wish to see our great-grandfather?"
"But I want to see him, Senior Bo Saixi."
"You… I…"
Bo Saixi staggered back several steps. Her body trembled uncontrollably. She pointed at Tang San but could not speak for a long time.
An unknown amount of time passed. The conversation between the two ended.
Apart from the two of them, no one else knew the outcome…
(End of chapter)