Trials of the Abyss-Chapter 698: Forever a Divine Guard

Confidence and courage were often built on the foundation of overwhelming power.

Before ascending to godhood and stabilizing their cultivation realm, Dong Tianze and Wu Yuan had wisely chosen to remain hidden within the bizarre mist. Keeping a low profile, they had used the invading foreign race warriors from the starry skies as whetstones to temper their cultivation realms and hone their strength.

In the eyes of many, they were nothing more than heretical cultivators. Not every True God was as tolerant or magnanimous as Li Zhaotian. Had they roamed the Abyss before becoming strong enough, they would have risked the other True Gods eliminating them early.

All it would have taken to justify such action was a single accusation of practicing demonic or forbidden arts.

However, they were no longer the same people they once were. They had become True Gods and solidified their cultivation realm within the bizarre mist. Brutal battles with powerful foreign race invaders had allowed them to refine their combat prowess and learn to wield their strength to its fullest.

After reaching the apex of power in the Abyss, there was no longer any reason for the two to tread as cautiously as before.

If any True Gods, Rank Ten foreign race powerhouses, or Fey Gods dared to make a move against them, they would simply settle the matter with bloody combat.

Dong Tianze was the first to step out from the bizarre mist under the guidance of a golden bee.

A surge of blood essence awakened the long-dormant Celestial Phoenix Imprint between his brows.

The radiant Celestial Phoenix Imprint had since turned a blood-red, indicating that it was entirely under his control, no longer capable of shaking or clouding his mind.

In truth, Dong Tianze could have completely erased the Celestial Phoenix Imprint after receiving the Blood God Technique. Erasing it would have severed all ties with Pang Lin and ended his role as a Celestial Phoenix Divine Guard.

Despite this, he had chosen to keep it. The reason for this was simple. As long as he had the Celestial Phoenix Imprint, he could sense Pang Lin's presence and communicate with her from a distance.

I'm heading to the Pure Land Sect. I'll help you deal with that ancient Thunder Dragon, Dong Tianze said through the Celestial Phoenix Imprint.

Brother Dong, the ancient dragon is a Fey God, Pang Lin replied anxiously. You can't handle him. It's best if you don't come. Where is my brother?

The blood-red gleam in Dong Tianze's eyes softened when he heard her call him Brother Dong. Letting out an arrogant laugh, he assured, Forget your brother. We can handle that ancient dragon. fгeewebnovёl.com

We? Pang Lin asked in surprise. Who else is with you?

Wu Yuan.

At that moment, a streak of greenish-black demonic light pierced through the bizarre mist and landed before Dong Tianze as if summoned.

Both of us are True Gods, Dong Tianze continued. That ancient Thunder Dragon won't be able to do anything with the two of us guarding the Pure Land Sect.

Ah! Pang Lin let out a sharp cry on the other end.

"I didn't expect you to still have the Celestial Phoenix Imprint," Wu Yuan remarked, glancing at the blood-red Celestial Phoenix Imprint on Dong Tianze's brow. "At your strength, you're long past being a Celestial Phoenix Divine Guard. Did you keep that imprint just so you could communicate with Pang Lin?"

"She's Pang Jian's sister. As long as that connection exists, I'll always be her guardian," Dong Tianze replied, lifting his chin slightly with a snort. "What about you? Why are you here?"

"I just can't stand that ancient dragon," Wu Yuan said flatly.

"Liar." Dong Tianze's lip curled. Pointing toward the First World, he said, "You head straight there. I'll go to the Heaven Awakening Continent and use the Sword Pavilion's teleportation array."

Few people knew that Dong Tianze had inherited the Blood God Technique, meaning his status as a heretical cultivator was not well known.

Wu Yuan, on the other hand, was the heir of the Demon Sect, a sect that had since betrayed the human race and defected to the side of the foreign races. It would be difficult for him to enter the Sword Pavilion undetected.

Wu Yuan nodded. "Very well, I'll see you in the Pure Land Sect."

With that, the two parted ways.

***

The ancient Thunder Dragon had only just arrived in the First World when he sensed the activation of the Pure Land Sect's grand protective array.

"The Glazed Purification Divine Array," Long Xiao muttered, staring at the Western Loam with narrowed eyes.

The coldness in his gaze deepened with every passing second.

He thought of the Poison Scourge that Su Wanrou unleashed on the Sacred Soul Continent. Her actions had killed many dragons and innumerable Fey Race warriors, reducing them to mere bones.

Pang Jian killed two dragons beyond the Sacred Soul Continent, but Su Wanrou's poison killed as many of the Fey Race as there were grains of sand on a beach.

Her Poison Scourge had shattered the trust that many Fey Kings and Great Feys previously had in him, causing them to question his worthiness as the leader of the Fey Race.

She dared to shelter the heir of the Celestial Phoenix's legacy despite knowing that I reigned supreme in the Dao of Lightning for ten thousand years. If anything, she and the Pure Land Sect bore ill will toward me first.

The Celestial Phoenix chose a successor born with a natural lightning vortex in her dantian. Isn't that clearly targeted at me? You call me ruthless when it was your blind arrogance that came first!

Dark thoughts swelled within Long Xiao's mind.

He originally intended to break through the barrier as soon as possible, but the activation of the Glazed Purification Divine Array had fanned the flames of fury deep within him.

Zhu Ji, Gui Mu, and Li Wang were all still missing. Meanwhile, Li Zhaotian and Su Wanrou had descended into the Fifth World and had yet to return.

Destroying the Glazed Purification Divine Array before leaving the Abyss was hardly a difficult task. Moreover, it would give him the satisfaction of teaching Su Wanrou and the Pure Land Sect a lifelong lesson before he left.

This is personal, Long Xiao told himself.

With a twist of his serpentine body, he transformed into a streak of azure lightning and shot straight toward the Western Loam.

***

In the Ancient Law Sect on the Northern Ruin, Dong Shangqing unleashed his Dharma Idol as he soared to the sky, a flurry of talismans surrounding him.

Watching the azure dragon change course, he clutched a sound talisman and said, "Something's not right! Long Xiao's heading for the Western Loam. He's going to attack the Pure Land Sect!

"Brother Pei, he's broken the agreement he made with you!

"Su Wanrou and Li Zhaotian are not here, and something's happened to Li Yuanli. The two of us have no choice but to stop him! We should've dealt with this old troublemaker long ago!"

Burning with fury, Dong Shangqing flew straight toward the Western Loam in his Dharma Idol form.

***

Pei Yishan stood with a grim expression on the Resolute Expanse, which was still in the process of ascending from the Second World.

"That stubborn ancient Thunder Dragon insists on exacting one last act of revenge on the Pure Land Sect before leaving the Abyss." Pei Yishan sighed.

"Dong Shangqing won't be able to stop him," said the black turtle calmly, emerging in his human form.

The black turtle had started moving the fragmented land toward the First World after awakening from his long slumber, a development that drew Pei Yishan's attention. The two had held several quiet conversations in recent days.

Pei Yishan glanced at the golden bee perched on the black turtle's shoulder. "Pang Jian left you here as a guardian. Has Pang Jian made any arrangements?"

"There's no need for Dong Shangqing to intervene. Someone else will deal with Long Xiao," the black turtle replied wearily. "He's strayed too far, again and again. The price he pays will be steep."

Pei Yishan was stunned.

"All the other True Gods have descended into the Fifth World. Who else could there be? What strength does Pang Jian still have at his disposal? And who, or what, could possibly restrain that ancient Thunder Dragon?"

"You'll find out soon enough," the black turtle said calmly.

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