Trials of the Abyss-Chapter 557: Hunting Water Gods

Pang Jian's resplendent Immortal Divine Soul gradually devoured the Dark Bat within the bizarre mist.

Within his torso, a dense flow of demonic energy revolved around a massive flaming millstone, at the center of which burned a molten furnace.

Ethereal demonic figures, exuding profound auras, worked together to rotate the flaming millstone, energizing the divine power bubbling within the furnace.

Each figure was unique in appearance and aura. Some were menacingly grotesque or solemnly dignified, while others were alluringly seductive or even bloodthirsty and deranged.

The Primeval Demon Fusion Art was a mysterious technique of the Dao of Demon that was deeply imprinted within the soul of the Abyssal Demon. It was said to consolidate the unique insights of all the Demon Gods into a single unparalleled masterpiece.

The Primordial Demon was a terrifying existence striving to ascend as a Sovereign among the Outer Gods, bearing the lofty aspirations and profound hopes of the Great Demon Gods.

As the Primeval Demon Fusion Art was born from this being, it naturally contained the insights of countless Demon Gods. Fusing the essence of the ancient and modern Dao of Demon, it stood as the ultimate demonic scripture, unmatched in its profundity.

Upon activation, the technique would transform demonic energy into projections of Demon Gods and Great Demon Gods.

The furnace, driven by the combined power of these Demon Gods, lived up to its legendary reputation as the apex of demonic techniques, meticulously breaking down the entirety of the Dark Bat with precision.

Darkness flowed from beneath the furnace, coalescing into an ink-black orb akin to a heart of absolute darkness.

The Dark Bat's mystical manifestations of black roses, crows, vultures, gravestones, and shattered crosses flickered hauntingly within the orb.

The Primeval Demon Fusion Art had plundered the Dao of Darkness from the God of Darkness!

Pang Jian's exceptional divine body was unique in that it could claim this Dao of Darkness for its own, assimilating the black orb to become part of his Immortal Divine Soul.

The massive flaming millstone continued to rotate under the relentless power of the fearsome projections of the Demon Gods. All stray thoughts and lingering wills were systematically stripped away, leaving only the Dark Bat's divine consciousness.

Pang Jian's Immortal Divine Soul absorbed this directly, replenishing what he had expended in battle.

The vast blood essence of the God of Darkness was also extracted and refined. As a result, an additional dense mass of blood essence formed within Pang Jian's Immortal Divine Soul like a second heart.

The Primeval Demon Fusion Art had refined the Dark Bat's soul essence, darkness, and blood essence, transforming it into vital nourishment that granted Pang Jian a significant boost in strength.

After he returned from the Shadow Abyss, he could perhaps even confront the mightiest figures in the Abyss such as Li Wang, Li Bai, and Gui Mu. If that were to occur, he would undoubtedly command the awe and respect of all the True Gods.

At that moment, he noticed that the only thing that remained of the God of Darkness was a staff brimming with an intense dark aura.

It's a decent treasure, but it doesn't reach the level of a divine artifact, the Abyssal Demon remarked. You can give this to someone else. There's no need for you to keep it.

The Abyssal Demon had no regard for the black staff whatsoever. In his eyes, only a true divine artifact was worthy of Pang Jian.

Pang Jian was the first Immortal Realm God among the human race and could even effortlessly hunt a God of Darkness immediately after leaving the Abyss.

His future was undoubtedly filled with plentiful treasures. Moreover, they were about to delve into the Shadow Abyss to slay the formidable Star Devourer.

The Abyssal Demon could envision Pang Jian soaring through the bizarre mist and the vast starry skies, perched atop the Heart of Winter with his divine sword in hand.

Pang Jian would be an unstoppable force in the future. Anything less than a divine artifact was unworthy of being kept in his possession.

I'll give this to the Giant Abyssal Serpent when we return to the Abyss, Pang Jian thought as he put the black staff away.

The Dark Bat had once fixated on the Giant Abyssal Serpent back in the Fifth World. As the Giant Abyssal Serpent's previous incarnation was an ancient black dragon, giving him the staff would, at the very least, ensure it served its purpose.

Pang Jian then noticed the two three-headed, six-armed Outer Gods retreating through his divine sense. The pair fled with astonishing speed, racing through the bizarre mist like lightning, covering thousands of li in an instant.

Although Pang Jian could likely catch up to them, defeating the two Outer Gods of the Titan Race offered little benefit to his growth. They were far less valuable than the two Water Gods.

The power of the Water Gods is what you need the most right now, the Abyssal Demon said, sensing Pang Jian's hesitation.

Focusing his divine sense, Pang Jian quickly noticed the Naga and the Naji, the two Water Gods of the Sea Race, had split up in an attempt to escape Thunder God Pan Di's relentless assault.

Each fled in a different direction with Pan Di pursuing the Naji.

These two Water Gods share a telepathic link and have artifacts that enable short-distance teleportation. If even one of them escapes, they can quickly serve as a coordinate for the other, the Abyssal Demon cautioned.

Pang Jian no longer hesitated.

Setting his sights on the Naga, he began his pursuit.

***

In the Shadow Abyss, the Frost Crystal God and the Moon God retrieved their divine artifacts from their respective altars after resonating with their true bodies.

A miniature, crystalline glacier landed in the hands of the Frost Crystal God in the Shadow Spirit Race warrior's body. Holding the glacier with a single hand, she drew upon its chilling cold energy.

Within just a few hours, the body of the Shadow Spirit Race woman experienced a rapid enhancement of her bloodline rank, elevating it to Rank Nine.

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Her body became enveloped in an eerie frosty radiance that tempered her bones and inner organs.

Meanwhile, Ying Yue used a crescent-moon-shaped artifact to purge the stellar energy from the Dark Shadow Race woman's body before replacing it with the lunar energy within the artifact.

The bones, organs, and meridians of the Dark Shadow Race woman, having adapted to stellar energy, seamlessly adjusted to lunar energy as well.

After the infusion of lunar energy, the bloodline of the Dark Shadow Race woman underwent refinement and ultimately ascended to Rank Nine as well.

Advancing to Rank Nine meant the Star Devourer in the grayish-yellow star would likely sense their presence.

"Has it noticed us?" Ying Yue narrowed her eyes, the crescent moon and full moon marks on her forehead faintly glowing. "The Star Devourer already knows we've descended."

The Frost Crystal God scoffed. "This Star Devourer is quite bold."

Both Outer Gods had felt a wave of intent laced with warning when they descended into the Shadow Abyss.

After elevating the bloodline ranks of their vessels to Rank Nine, the Star Devourer recognized them as outsiders and came to the understanding that they were mid-ranking Outer Gods.

The Star Devourer showed neither fear nor desperation. Instead, it dared to caution them against meddling in the affairs of the Shadow Abyss and advised them to withdraw quickly, lest they lose their painstakingly refined divine consciousness in vain.

"It's betting on the fact that we cannot unleash our full power without our true bodies," Ying Yue said with knitted brows. "This lack of fear suggests it's confident it can defeat the two of us, even with our divine artifacts."

The Frost Crystal God gently nodded. "In that case, there's no need for us to rush. I can sense that Pang Jian has left the Abyss again. That man doesn't give up easily. He'll return to the Shadow Abyss soon enough."

A subtle mix of excitement and anticipation welled up within the Frost Crystal God at the thought of encountering Pang Jian in the Shadow Abyss.

"If not for you, I would never want to meet him again, let alone join forces with him!" Ying Yue said coldly.

***

The escape plan of the Naga and the Naji was easily foiled once the Abyssal Demon saw through it.

Before the Naji could use her artifact to teleport to her brother's side, a sword pierced through the Naga.

The sword strike came from the depths of the bizarre mist, unstoppable and overwhelming in its momentum. This strike embodied the peak of Pang Jian's power. All of the Naga's water domains, barriers, and manipulations of water were ineffective against the blow.

It felt as if the starry skies were collapsing as the sword descended.

Lightning orbs intermingled with hail to form an icy lightning storm. This storm cleared away all obstacles, allowing the strike to impale the Naga's serpentine neck in one decisive blow.

Pang Jian did not hesitate to employ the Primeval Demon Fusion Art and refine the Naga as he had the Dark Bat, allowing him to plunder the Naga's insight into the Dao of Water.

Meanwhile, Pan Di had finished the Naji off and feasted on her body.

The True God and the ancient Fey God each reaped their rewards.

***

A pair of three-headed, six-armed Titan Gods emerged from the bizarre mist and returned to the radiant starry skies under the guidance of a divine artifact.

They sped toward a star shrouded in surging demonic energy as fast as they could, kneeling reverently before a towering figure.

This figure had four heads, four faces, and four arms.

It was none other than the Great Demon God He Motian.

Although He Motian was a Great Demon God, his original race was not of the Demon Races but the Titan Race, like the two before him. For this reason, despite their differing Daos, the two three-headed, six-armed Titan Gods deeply respected He Motian and willingly submitted to his command.

"A True God of the human race slew the Dark Bat in the bizarre mist. He seemed to be using demonic techniques," one of them reported.

"He wielded a black-gold demonic sword with an aura that was strikingly similar to yours!" the other added.

The two Titan Gods held the enchanted mirrors that He Motian had gifted them, faithfully recounting their discoveries in the bizarre mist. They even described Pang Jian's appearance, the sword's design, and its unique aura in detail.

He Motian listened attentively, meticulously clarifying various points. Finally, he came to a realization.

"I know who he is!"