Chapter 168 Abyss Plane, Invasion Plan.
Diao Chan bowed gracefully and said softly, "The Dean wields the power of creation and destruction. It is our honor to follow him."
Faced with the respect and admiration of the crowd, Lu Xiao remained calm, as if that earth-shattering Martial Soul Fusion Technique was nothing more than a casual gesture.
He looked up at the fading golden characters on the sky, his gaze profound.
"The Martial Soul Fusion Technique Ranking has finally ended."
"I wonder what the next ranking will be?"
Just then, on the sky, the golden light that was about to dissipate flickered again.
A new line of text slowly appeared:
[Three days later, the mysterious ranking will be revealed!]
A mysterious ranking?
What does that mean?
These words once again stirred up a huge uproar on the Douluo Continent, which had just calmed down!
The aftershocks of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique Ranking had not yet dissipated, and another ranking was about to be revealed!
And so mysteriously!
Lu Xiao gazed at the words on the celestial screen, a subtle, meaningful smile playing on his lips.
Luck is elusive, destiny unpredictable.
What kind of storm will this upcoming mysterious ranking stir up?
"Interesting!"
Lu Xiao felt an overwhelming sense of anticipation.
The golden words on the Douluo Continent's celestial screen hadn't completely dissipated; the plane was still reeling from the shockwaves of the ranking's unveiling.
But outside this vibrant continent! In the depths of the desolate void, another undercurrent was surging.
The Abyss Plane.
One hundred and eight layers of abyss, like stacked black towers, nested within the realm of darkness.
Here, there is no light, no life!
Only a greedy, icy force devouring everything.
Countless abyssal creatures roared and writh in the darkness, feeding on each other's essence, nourishing the dark core of the entire plane.
Within the deepest abyss, in the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.
The hall was forged from abyssal icy crystals solidified over billions of years, its walls inlaid with countless eerie green gems formed from the resentment of countless living beings. A suffocating stench of blood and decay hung in the air.
A figure shrouded in pitch-black mist sat upon the supreme throne. The churning mist, and the occasional wisp of his aura, was enough to slightly distort and collapse the surrounding space.
He was none other than the Abyssal Saint King!
The absolute ruler of this dark plane.
"Reporting to the Saint King!"
A hunched figure staggered into the hall, his body covered in a carapace-like exoskeleton.
It was the Wise Emperor, responsible for exploring the outer planes.
His mental fluctuations carried an uncontrollable tremor, even containing a trace of excitement emanating from the depths of his soul.
"Found it! Your subordinate has detected a plane abundant with primordial energy; a breachable spatial rift has appeared on its spatial barrier!"
Before the Wise Emperor finished speaking, the pitch-black mist on the throne surged violently.
A chilling voice echoed through the hall, devoid of any emotion: "Tell me the details."
"Yes!"
Emperor Zhi dared not delay and quickly reported.
"This plane is called Douluo Continent, containing immense life essence and soul power energy, enough to support my Abyss Plane in completing its ultimate evolution!"
"When my spiritual power probed, I discovered multiple cracks in its plane's barrier. More importantly—there are many residual auras around the cracks, seemingly the power of a God-King from the God Realm!"
"God-King power?"
The Abyss Saint King's voice carried a barely perceptible hint of solemnity!
Then it transformed into a deeper greed.
"It seems this plane has a very deep connection with the God Realm; its origin must be far more profound than ordinary planes."
A brief silence fell over the Ten Thousand Demons Hall!
Only the churning mist around the Abyss Saint King grew increasingly violent.
He knew the terror of the God-King's power—a power of rules transcending mortals.
Yet, this residual power, far from deterring him, only fueled his predatory desires.
A plane protected by the God Realm!
Its intrinsic value must be immeasurable.
The Abyss Plane survived by devouring other planes; only by seizing such a top-tier source could it escape its fate of drifting in the void and truly evolve into an Immortal Saint Realm.
"I personally confirm."
The Abyss Saint King slowly raised his hand!
From the pitch-black mist, a long halberd, entirely black and covered in strange patterns, suddenly appeared. As soon as the halberd appeared, all the dark energy of the Abyss converged frantically. The halberd's tip gleamed with a cold light that could tear through space—it was the super artifact born from the Abyss Plane: the Heavenly Saint Abyss-Splitting Halberd.
"Boom boom boom!"
He grasped the Heavenly Saint Abyss-Splitting Halberd, and the power of the super artifact spread out, forming a dark divine sense that pierced through the void, directly locking onto the Douluo Continent.
Piercing through layers of void, the outline of that plane became increasingly clear, its abundant life force shining like a blazing sun in the darkness.
The spatial rifts on the Douluo Continent's plane barrier were exposed under divine sense.
The power of the God-King swirling around the edges of the rifts was extremely dense, but even this was not concealed by the super artifact's detection!
"Indeed, it's a plane protected by a God-King, but unfortunately… the surrounding God-King power is merely a smokescreen."
A cold smile curled at the Abyss Saint King's lips.
"The erosion of the spacetime turbulence, coupled with the special nature of the Heavenly Saint Abyss-Splitting Halberd, has made this spatial rift a godsend!"
To avoid alerting the enemy, the Abyss Saint King immediately returned to the Abyss Plane, a fierce glint in his eyes. "Emperor Zhi, issue the order!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Notify the Emperors of the 108th floor to prepare to activate the Abyss Tide, gathering the power of the entire plane to prepare for the invasion!"
The command carried an undeniable authority within the dark mist.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Zhi's spirits lifted, and he quickly accepted the order and withdrew.
His body trembled slightly with excitement.
Inside the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, the Abyss Saint Lord gripped the Heavenly Saint Abyss-Splitting Halberd, its tip pointing directly towards the Douluo Continent.
A greedy light gleamed within the dark mist.
He could clearly sense the vast origin of that continent; if he could devour it, not only would he have a chance to ascend to the true God-King position, but the Abyss Plane itself could transform into a dark core surpassing all other planes.
"Douluo Continent..." he murmured, his voice cold and filled with predatory intent, "Whether or not the God Realm protects you, your origin will ultimately become nourishment for the evolution of my Abyss Plane!"
He slowly stood up, his dark energy surging wildly, causing the entire Abyss Saint Plane to tremble.
The 108 layers of the Abyss simultaneously erupted with earth-shattering roars!
Countless Abyss creatures rubbed their hands together, their scarlet eyes flashing with bloodlust.
They greedily gazed towards the Douluo Continent, ready to invade at any moment.
"Prepare yourselves, await my command, and march upon Douluo Continent!"
The voice of the Abyss Saint King resounded throughout the entire Abyss Plane, carrying the domineering air of a supreme ruler.
Meanwhile, on Douluo Continent, the afterglow of the Heavenly Rankings had not yet dissipated, and the announcement of the mysterious rankings sparked endless speculation.
Countless beings were either immersed in shock or eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the new rankings.
Yet, no one knew that an invasion plan from the Abyss Plane had already quietly approached, following the aura of the dimensional rift.
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