The old man's face was aged, clad in a magnificent black robe, upon which shimmered golden runes.
Over the robe was a large white cloak, a stark contrast to the black inner garment, its hood pulled up.
In his right hand he held a staff, its entire body a mixture of three colors: black, white, and gold. These three colors intertwined; black represented pure death, gold represented holy light, and white was the most mysterious.
The three metals coiled together, forming this magical staff. At the top of the staff was a huge crystal, carved into the shape of a skull, entirely white, yet without any eerie or terrifying aura.
To ensure the best possible outcome, Huo Yuhao also invited Ilex.
"Let's begin."
"Alright."
Ilex gently waved his staff, and immediately, intricate runes appeared, falling in fixed positions.
The Mountain Dragon King produced an ancient scroll, its pages visibly worn.
Divine power surged continuously into the scroll, and then the Mountain Dragon King tossed it into the air.
The scroll didn't fall; it unfurled high in the sky, revealing a map of mountains and rivers.
The moment the map unfolded, Ilex felt as if he were being forcibly absorbed into it, but fortunately, the Mountain Dragon King controlled the map and stabilized it in time.
Ilex continued setting up the formation, using the map as the center and the abyss passage as the target, covering an area of ten miles in radius.
When the formation was complete, black, white, and gold—the entire formation was bathed in these three colors. The opposing forces of holy light and darkness appeared simultaneously, a rare harmony.
Instead of canceling each other out, they unleashed an even greater power for unknown reasons.
The formation was complete, radiating boundless light, causing the sun and moon to retreat. In the distance, the residents of the Sun and Moon Empire turned their gazes towards it.
Some wore expressions of worry, for they knew today was the day of the Douluo Continent's counterattack against the abyss; whether something unexpected would happen was unknown.
In the Abyss Plane, the three gods were completely outmatched in their battle against the Abyss Saint.
Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer was tattered, and Gu Yuena had multiple injuries.
The Abyss Saint charged forward wielding the Heavenly Saint Abyss Spear. Huo Yuhao retreated, simultaneously sweeping out his Golden Dragon Spear. Clang
! The Heavenly Saint Abyss Spear was struck by the Golden Dragon Spear, its trajectory deflected, grazing Huo Yuhao's forearm. When the distance was regained, Huo Yuhao clearly saw a huge gash in his left arm. The white bone was not merely exposed; it also had a gash. In an instant, Huo Yuhao lost an arm. In an instant, it was a bloody mess. What annoyed Huo Yuhao even more was that his left arm still retained the divine power of the Abyss Saint. That divine weapon was incredibly powerful. Looking at the fragments of his sleeve lying on the ground, Huo Yuhao frowned. These were not ordinary clothes; they were transformed from his divine weapon, the Evil God's Thorn. As expected, there was still a gap between a second-level god and a first-level god. Even with his own super artifact, he was no match for the Abyss Saint. This wasn't Huo Yuhao putting on a show; it was a difference in raw strength. He and Tang Hao were truly being utterly humiliated by the Abyss Saint. Among those present, only Gu Yuena hadn't yet unleashed her true power. "Those who submit prosper, those who resist perish. This is your last chance." The Abyss Saint, wielding the Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd, approached step by step, exuding immense pressure. Tang Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze shifting uncertainly. He had realized that the three of them were no match for the Abyss Saint; he had acted too hastily.
Tang Hao, already considering retreat, suddenly turned his head sharply. All
he saw was undulating space; Huo Yuhao's figure had vanished without a trace.
"Heh, it seems your teammates are a bit unreliable," came the mocking voice of the Abyss Saint.
Whoosh!
Gu Yuena also ran away.
"Damn, two pieces of trash!"
Tang Hao cursed, but his body betrayed him, fleeing as well.
"Trying to run? Dream on!" The Abyss Saint sneered, transforming into a rainbow of light and giving chase.
The eighth level of the Abyss, the location of the dimensional portal, was in the midst of a chaotic battle.
The floodwaters submerged the entire battlefield, the densely packed abyssal creatures being swept away like ants in a rainstorm.
The Demon Queen easily crushed an Abyss Emperor; as the seawater beneath her rose further, she became the center of the entire ocean, single-handedly preventing all the abyssal creatures (cannon fodder) from advancing.
The main force of the Abyss, the Great Emperors of the first thirty-six levels, led by the Spirit Emperor, were desperately resisting the Snow Emperor and the Bull Titan.
It was precisely because of the existence of these three that the Douluo Continent side was able to maintain a firm advantage. Emperor Tian and the Evil Emperor rampaged through the Abyss Emperors, invincible.
Abyss creatures could resurrect, so they couldn't completely kill them, but that didn't mean their efforts were in vain. At least these guys would need a long time to resurrect, and that was enough.
War inevitably results in death, and in a short time, several Title Douluo from the Douluo Continent side had already fallen, perishing in the mouths of the Abyss.
Space cracked open, and a pale-faced Huo Yuhao leaped out, then, in the blink of an eye, entered the dimensional passage.
The battlefield was extremely chaotic, and few people noticed, but among those few were three god-level powerhouses, including the Bull Titan and the Snow Emperor.
Before they could think anything, Gu Yuena and Tang Hao followed Huo Yuhao's footsteps and fled.
They were fast, so fast that few people could even see them escape.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
Tang Hao shouted hoarsely to Titan, Niu Tian, and the elders of the Clear Sky Sect as he left.
No sooner had he finished shouting than Tang Hao saw the Abyss Saint Lord, wielding the Heavenly Saint Abyss Splitting Halberd, chasing after them.
Terrified, Tang Hao plunged into the dimensional portal, fleeing in panic.
Niu Tian, Titan, and the other powerful figures from Douluo Continent were dumbfounded. What was going on? Their leader had run away, abandoning them?
The Abyss Saint Lord didn't care about the lives of his subordinates at all; they could be resurrected anyway. The most important thing now was to press the advantage and beat them while they were down.
Those three were indeed no match for him, but if they returned with the home-field advantage, it would be troublesome.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so it was best to kill them while they were still seriously injured.
At the very least, he had to kill one of them; otherwise, once they recovered, it would be another long and drawn-out battle.
Thinking this, the Abyss Saint King didn't hesitate and entered the dimensional portal, stepping into the Douluo Continent.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao passed through the exit and returned to the Douluo Continent, seeing that Electrolux had already set up the magic array as planned.
Huo Yuhao entered the array, turned back to look at the dimensional portal, and silently counted down. If the Abyss Saint King didn't catch up, he had to go back to provide support; otherwise, Xue Di and the others would be doomed.
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