Chapter 700 - 492: The Demon Monarch is Resurrected, the Abyssal Realm Emerges
Chapter 700: Chapter 492: The Demon Monarch is Resurrected, the Abyssal Realm Emerges
The dark red light in the cracks of its already solidified body flared brightly, as if molten magma had begun to flow once more, emitting a suffocating heat.
At the site of its broken horns, black-red Abyssal Energy was gathering and squirming, appearing to regrow at a visible rate.
It... was alive again!
Or rather, it had been possessed by a far more terrifying existence!
The Demon Monarch, Agrean, slowly rose to his feet.
His massive body, over thirty meters tall, radiated an unparalleled sense of pressure.
He looked down at his hands, formed of molten lava and charred rock, felt the roaring Power surging within him, and let out a satisfied roar.
"A decent body."
"Though it’s only at the Domain Level, it’s... enough."
At the edge of the highlands, the hundred or so Abyssal Inferior Demons surrounded by the Wailing Beldams completely lost their will to resist when they sensed the aura of an Abyssal Monarch, an aura that stemmed from the very depths of their bloodlines and souls.
THUD! THUD!
Unable to even scream, they collapsed to the ground one by one, as if their bones had been ripped out.
It was the most instinctive submission and fear of a subordinate creature in the presence of a supreme Abyssal Monarch.
Agrean turned his head, his eyes burning with Hellfire, and looked at the trembling Inferior Demons.
In his eyes, these Inferior Demons were no longer living beings.
They were... a platter of tantalizingly fragrant snacks.
"They may be insignificant trash, but they’re better than nothing for replenishing some of my spent energy."
He raised his enormous palm.
VMMMM!
A crimson halo of light erupted from his body, expanding rapidly outward.
The halo swept over the hundred or so Abyssal Inferior Demons in an instant.
A bizarre scene unfolded.
Without so much as a scream, the Inferior Demons’ bodies rapidly shriveled and withered like punctured balloons.
Their flesh, souls, and all their Life Energy were drained away in a single moment.
In the end, only piles of grayish-black dust remained where they had stood.
A gust of wind blew, scattering the dust completely.
Meanwhile, the extracted, pure Abyssal Energy transformed into over a hundred fine red threads, which traversed several hundred meters to merge completely into the body of the Flame Demon Agrean.
After absorbing this energy, his aura seemed to grow a fraction stronger.
Having done all this, Agrean slowly turned to face Raylo. He bowed his massive body slightly and lowered his enormous head as a sign of respect.
"Thank you for your generosity, Master."
He said in a deep voice.
"This body has begun to fuse with my heart. I can feel the vast majority of the Power I stored within my heart awakening."
Raylo’s expression was calm.
"Very good."
He said lightly.
"Recover here. How long will it take for you to return to your Peak?"
A look of confidence and fervor flashed in Agrean’s eyes, which burned with Hellfire.
"Master..."
"Just give me five days!"
"In just five days, I can make this body fully adapt to my Power and return to... the Catastrophe Level!"
Catastrophe Level!
Those two words struck the nearby Black King like a clap of thunder.
The Black King felt his very Dragon Soul tremble.
Catastrophe Level!
That was a terrifying existence capable of rivaling gods, an entity that could wipe a Kingdom off the map single-handedly!
An absolute powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of the world!
And now...
His master, Raylo, was about to possess a Catastrophe Level servant!
And it would only take five days!
This was more absurd than any myth!
The way the Black King looked at Raylo changed completely.
It was a complex mix of reverence, fear, and a hint of fanaticism.
He had originally obeyed only due to the threat of the Master-Servant Contract, a trace of resentment and unwillingness always hidden in the depths of his heart.
But now, that last shred of unwillingness had vanished without a trace.
’Following such an unfathomable master... perhaps it isn’t a bad thing after all.’
While the Black King’s mind was reeling, the Demon Monarch Agrean made his move.
"Master."
His voice echoed across the hills.
"I shall reforge the Abyss here!"
BOOM!
The moment the words left his lips, a terrifying will erupted violently from Agrean’s new Demon body!
It was as if this will carried the weight of the entire Abyssal Hell, descending upon the highlands.
CRACK... CRACKLE CRACK...
The hard ground for several thousand meters around Agrean began to crack and splinter!
What spewed from the fissures was not dust, but an ink-black Abyssal aura!
WHOOSH!
Immediately after, shadowy Hellfire surged from Agrean’s body, sweeping across the entire highland like a tsunami!
Everything in the Flame’s path began to change!
The once grayish-brown rock was stained a charred black and dark red, as if it had been tempered a thousand times in the lava of Hell.
The air filled with the thick, nauseating stench of sulfur and burning.
High above, the clouds were churned by this Power, forming a massive, slowly rotating black vortex.
The entire highland was being forcibly twisted and remade!
The Laws were wailing, and space itself was trembling!
This place was being violently torn away from the Prime Material Plane, transforming into... a temporary Abyssal Realm!
As this Abyssal Realm formed, Agrean’s aura began to climb at an astonishing rate.
His great Abyssal power, like countless black roots, spread madly deep into the earth through the cracked ground.
They were greedily absorbing something.
Raylo’s gaze flickered.
He sensed that Agrean was drawing out the energy from the deepest parts of the Jade Swamp.
It was the most primordial Life and Natural Power, which had accumulated in the Jade Swamp over millions of years.
The Power of the Abyss was devouring the power of the swamp to nourish itself and accelerate its recovery.
It was an extremely domineering and efficient method.
"Black King, Gordo."
Raylo’s voice rang out.
The Black King flinched and hurriedly bowed his massive head.
"Master, your command!"
Beside him, Gordo also responded with a deep grunt.
"You will lead your respective troops and guard this highland."
Raylo’s gaze swept over the forming Abyssal Realm.
"From now on, this area is a restricted zone."
"Any creature that dares to approach, whether it’s a Magical Beast from the swamp or a spy from another faction..."
His voice paused, his tone indifferent.
"Kill them without mercy."
"As you command, Master!"
The Black King answered without hesitation.
Gordo also nodded heavily.
After arranging everything, Raylo turned and looked down at his feet.
A palm-sized, entirely black cat was yawning as it watched the world-shattering scene.
It was the Space Young Dragon, Coal Ball.
Raylo reached out and gently patted its small, round bottom.
"Time to get to work, little guy."
"Meow?"
Coal Ball looked up, a hint of confusion in its big, dark eyes, as if asking what was needed.
"Leave a door for me here."
Raylo said.
Ever since this little guy, Coal Ball, was sent back to the Giant Dragon Realm to complete its origin, its control over Space Magic had skyrocketed.
Before, it could only be considered gifted.
But now, its understanding and application of the Law of Space had leaped several levels, allowing it to truly master the Power in its bloodline.
Leaving a Space Anchor Point.
Constructing a Space Node.
And even... stably tearing space to create a rift that could be maintained for some time.
These advanced forms of Space Magic were no longer difficult for it.
"Awoo!"
Coal Ball understood the command and let out a cry, looking rather proud of itself.
It hopped away from Raylo’s feet and walked to a relatively flat, open area.
Then, it raised its right front paw.
From its soft pink pads, a few... crystal-sharp claw blades, like Obsidian, slowly extended.
RRRIP!
A piercing sound, like cloth being torn, suddenly rang out!
Coal Ball swiped its small paw through the empty air in front of it.
Space split open in response!
A pitch-black rift appeared out of thin air.
Immediately after, Coal Ball grabbed both sides of the rift with its little paws and pulled them forcefully apart!