Chapter 211: The Abyssal Saint Lord's Decision
Just as the living beings of the Douluo Continent were feeling worried about the planar invasion.
"Boom!!"
Above the sky, the golden light that was originally brewing the eighth Divine Artifact was suddenly interrupted!
A blood-colored pillar of light descended from the heavens, injecting directly into the slaughter ranking list!
Immediately after, the solemn and vast voice of the heavenly curtain, carrying an unprecedented killing Qi, resounded through the world.
[Planar invasion confirmed, the slaughter ranking list is officially activated!]
[Ranking Rules: Killing extra-planar creatures grants slaughter points, settled monthly; those at the top of the rankings can receive rewards.]
[Special Warning: The Abyss Plane has locked onto the coordinates of the Douluo Star, and its army is assembling. All living beings, please prepare for battle!]
...Above the sky!
The blood-colored text of the slaughter ranking list flowed slowly across the heavenly curtain.
A killing aura permeated the entire Douluo Continent.
When the line of information stating that those at the top of the rankings could receive rewards entered their eyes.
The living beings of the Douluo Continent, who were originally panicked by the Abyss invasion.
Their emotions underwent a subtle change.
"You get points for killing... and there are rewards for being at the top?"
"The rewards from the heavenly curtain—everyone saw the rewards from the Bloodline ranking and the Divine Artifact ranking before; those were real and substantial Opportunities!"
"Does this mean the Abyss invasion is both a crisis and... an Opportunity?"
"But the problem is... how strong are the Abyss creatures? What if their overall strength crushes us..."
"And where will their next attack be? We can't be on guard everywhere across the continent, can we?"
"..."
The panic had not completely dissipated!
But it had been replaced by a complex mix of anticipation, vigilance, and ambition... Spirit City, Hall of Worship.
Qian Daoliu looked at the information on the heavenly curtain, a sharp light flashing in his golden eyes: "Kill points... ranking rewards... the heavenly curtain is using profit to drive us to take the initiative in battle."
He turned to the Elders behind him and said in a deep voice, "Order all Spirit Hall Titled Douluo to form hunting squads starting today, to actively search for and hunt Abyss creatures."
"Remember, preserving yourselves is the primary prerequisite, killing is secondary. What we want are points, not pointless sacrifice."
"Furthermore..."
Qian Daoliu looked toward the sky.
"Closely monitor spatial fluctuations everywhere. Since the Abyss Plane could quietly infiltrate the Far North, it proves their spatial technology is not simple."
"We must find the patterns of their invasion."
...Sea God Island, Sea God Hall.
Bo Saixi looked at the heavenly curtain, her exquisite face still solemn.
"Kill points can indeed boost morale. But..."
She turned to look at Sea Dragon Douluo.
"We know nothing about the strength of the Abyss creatures. Just because the Snow Empress could easily annihilate the vanguard doesn't mean others can do the same."
Sea Dragon Douluo nodded, "The High Priest is right; we must first gather intelligence."
"I have already dispatched three reconnaissance squads to the Far North, the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the coastal regions of the continent. Once Abyss creatures are discovered, they will immediately send back intelligence."
Bo Saixi nodded slightly, "Very well. Also... send someone to contact the Snow Empress to ask about the specific characteristics and combat styles of the Abyss creatures."
"Information sharing is vital for all of us."
...Just as the various forces on the Douluo Continent were harboring different thoughts and actively preparing for war due to the slaughter ranking list!
Abyss Plane, Holy Monarch Hall.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the Abyss obsidian throne, as hard as divine iron, was smashed to pieces by a single palm strike!
The Abyssal Saint Lord stood in the hall, dark purple divine light surging wildly around him.
The terrifying pressure made the entire hall tremble!
His face was so gloomy it could almost drip water, his eyes burning with raging fury and a hint of unbelievable shock.
"Wiped out, in less than an hour, without even being able to send a final distress signal..."
Just now, the divine force imprints he had left inside the Black Emperor and other Abyss creatures extinguished one by one!
That represented... death!
An entire vanguard reconnaissance team, led by the Black Emperor, a Floor Master, and composed of hundreds of elite Abyss creatures.
Had actually been completely annihilated within less than an hour of stepping onto the Douluo Continent!
Not even a shred of useful intelligence was sent back!
How is this possible?
"Isn't the highest combat power on the Douluo Continent the Limit Douluo?"
The Abyssal Saint Lord growled in a low voice.
"The Black Emperor's strength is comparable to a Rank 97 Titled Douluo of the Douluo Continent. Combined with his Abyss Devouring talent, even if he encountered a Rank 99 Limit Douluo, he should have at least been able to contend for a moment and send a distress signal!"
"But now he... died without a sound!"
Below the hall.
Eight figures knelt on one knee; they were the Floor Masters of the first eight floors of the Abyss Plane.
The first-Floor Master, the Blood Emperor, raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Holy Monarch, the situation on the Douluo Continent... is likely more complex than we anticipated. That golden heavenly curtain..."
"The heavenly curtain!"
A hint of wariness flashed in the Abyssal Saint Lord's eyes.
He had noticed that golden heavenly curtain outside the Douluo Star before; it was an existence he could not comprehend.
What was even more bizarre was that not long ago, when he opened the passage, the light of that golden heavenly curtain... seemed to have weakened.
"No matter!"
A look of determination flashed in the Abyssal Saint Lord's eyes.
"Time waits for no one. The God Realm could notice our actions at any moment. We must take down the Douluo Continent before they can react!"
He looked at the eight City Lords below: "The eight of you, each select a hundred elites to form eight assault teams."
"The Holy Monarch means..."
The people below asked in confusion.
A ruthless look flashed in the Abyssal Saint Lord's eyes: "Since small-scale infiltration is easily discovered and suppressed... then we will blossom in multiple locations!"
He raised the heavenly saint abyss-splitting halberd in his hand, the dark red blood patterns flowing on the surface of the super divine artifact beginning to flicker wildly.
"This super divine artifact of mine possesses the 'Abyss-Splitting' trait, which can forcibly tear through planar barriers."
"Although it consumes a lot, that golden heavenly curtain seems to have weakened. I should be able to open eight temporary entrances on the Douluo Continent simultaneously!"
"Eight entrances, scattered across various locations on the Douluo Continent!"
The Abyssal Saint Lord's voice echoed in the hall: "I want to set the Douluo Continent ablaze everywhere, making them unable to attend to one without losing the other, exhausted from running around!"
"At that time, you will personally lead your teams to establish bases at the fastest speed, gather intelligence, and hunt local powerhouses... Most importantly, find the existence capable of silently killing the Black Emperor!"
"I want to know... exactly what secrets the Douluo Continent is hiding!"
Battle Intent and greed ignited simultaneously in the eyes of the eight Floor Masters.
"As you command!"
The Abyssal Saint Lord took a deep breath and looked toward the dome of the hall, as if he could pierce through layers of space to see the Douluo Star.
"Douluo Continent... no matter what secrets you hide..."
"Within seven days, my Abyss army shall surely trample every inch of your land!"
He slowly raised the heavenly saint abyss-splitting halberd, dark purple divine force pouring into it frantically.
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