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Chapter 642: Trapped
Chapter 642: Trapped
The Endless Abyss.
In a certain place, two figures stood not far from each other, observing their surroundings with somber expressions.
"The Endless Abyss!"
"To think we'd end up here..."
The Demon Progenitor and Ming Fan Divine Lord's gazed were unmistakably gloomy.
The void whirlpool had led to the Endless Abyss, something neither of them had anticipated. Had they known they would fall into the Endless Abyss along with Chen Mu, they would never have chosen to confront him in such a way.
Not only had they failed to push Chen Mu into a desperate situation, but they had also fallen into the Endless Abyss themselves. This was undoubtedly a huge problem for them, as they were well aware of the Endless Abyss's formidable reputation. Even a peak existence like Vanggu Divine Lord, an eighth-level master of the Void Lineage, would find it difficult to escape from here!
To escape from here, one would either have to self-destruct their true body or cultivate to the ninth level, reaching the legendary realm. According to rumors, only Divine Lords of the ninth level had managed to escape from this place, and even then, only a few.
"Now we can only take things one step at a time."
The Demon Progenitor's eyes darkened as he spoke to himself.
Self-destructing their true bodies was clearly out of the question; the risk was too great. No matter what, their divine energy incarnations were the most important, especially since they carried their signature divine armaments and vast resources. If they self-destructed, all of it would be lost.
Therefore, in their current situation, not only could they not self-destruct, but they also had to do their best to survive in the Endless Abyss.
The Endless Abyss was almost completely isolated from the outside world. Although there were records of ninth-level Divine Lords escaping from here, there was no record of any ninth-level Divine Lord entering it voluntarily. Even the ninth-level Divine Lords couldn't locate the exact position of the Endless Abyss. It seemed to exist in a void, neither in the boundless void nor in the vast universe, but in a place of nothingness.
As a result, there were even some Divine Lords in the boundless void who deliberately entered the Endless Abyss to evade their enemies.
Although they would never see the light of day here, and the environment was perilous and unpredictable, even if they offended a ninth-level legendary Divine Lord, they couldn't be pursued into the Endless Abyss. Nor could they use karmic cause and effect methods to curse them from a distance; all such methods would be blocked by the Endless Abyss.
"Brother Mao Ang..."
Ming Fan's eyes darkened as he thought about something, then he turned to the Demon Progenitor and spoke.
But before he could finish, his expression changed slightly.
A crackling sound filled the air as a burst of blood-colored ripples erupted from the depths of the crimson cave, forming countless dense blood-red lines that seemed to tear through the void towards them.
Wherever these blood lines passed, the void shattered in layers, breaking through eight layers, clearly demonstrating the power of the eighth level! Even after shattering eight layers of the void, the scene behind remained unchanged, still the environment of the crimson rock cave abyss. Here, it seemed that every layer of the void was identical, with no distinction.
"Not good!"
The Demon Progenitor's expression changed as he spoke, "It's an Abyss Beast! Brother Ming Fan, run!"
Abyss Beasts!
These were one of the greatest dangers within the Endless Abyss. In this seemingly boundless abyss, countless Abyss Beasts were bred, each with immense power, almost all reaching the Divine Lord level. There were very few Abyss Beasts below the seventh level, and they often appeared in large groups, posing a significant threat!
At this moment, the blood-red lines that stretched out seemed like some kind of technique, but both the Demon Progenitor and Ming Fan Divine Lord were tyrants among Divine Lords, and even though they hadn't fallen into the Endless Abyss before, they were experienced and knowledgeable. With one glance, they could tell that these lines weren't a technique but the true bodies of Abyss Beasts, and each line was a different beast!
At a glance, there were at least dozens of these blood-red lines stretching out.
Although each Abyss Beast only displayed the power of the eighth level, the threat of dozens of them was undoubtedly immense. Once entangled, it would be extremely difficult to escape.
"Thousand Cuts! Hundred Tribulations!"
Ming Fan Divine Lord didn't need the Demon Progenitor's reminder; he had already reacted at the first sign of trouble. In an instant, he struck out behind him, causing countless silver threads to explode in the void, forming a torrent that transformed into a silver screen.
At the same time, the Demon Progenitor also took action, unleashing a burst of demonic energy that formed a demonic umbrella in the void, covering the silver screen and blocking the countless blood lines.
The next moment, the dense blood lines collided with the silver screen and demonic umbrella, emitting a sound like tearing cloth. The screen and umbrella quickly bulged in places before being torn to shreds! But this brief obstruction gave the Demon Progenitor and Ming Fan Divine Lord enough time to escape, transforming into a black and silver light that vanished into the depths of the crimson rock cave in an instant.
"Ssss."
The blood-red lines behind them hissed like snakes, chasing after them for a short distance before gradually stopping as they lost the scent of the Demon Progenitor and Ming Fan Divine Lord. Then, they retreated back into the depths of the cave.
...
Vangu Palace.
Deep within.
"You also fell into the Endless Abyss?"
Vanggu Divine Lord was momentarily stunned after hearing Chen Mu's words, then he smiled bitterly, "I was exploring a dangerous area when I encountered a crisis. Just as the void was collapsing, I was unable to retreat and was sucked in. I never imagined that you would fall in as well... Ming Fan and Mao Ang probably never expected to fall into the Endless Abyss with you."
Chen Mu's expression remained calm, "Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Aside from the difficulty of escaping the Endless Abyss, there's nothing else to worry about. Moreover, dragging Ming Fan and Mao Ang into this mess will give us some peace."
"Mhm."
Vanggu Divine Lord nodded slightly. Indeed, for Chen Mu, being entangled by Ming Fan and Mao Ang was not much different from falling into the Endless Abyss.
At least Chen Mu, as a World Sovereign, had an interface avatar, a 'second true body'. The cost of falling into the Endless Abyss was much lower for him than for an ordinary Divine Lord. If necessary, he could even choose to escape by self-destructing.
Furthermore, Chen Mu possessed extraordinary talent and might even be a reincarnation of the ninth level. If he could continue his cultivation in the Endless Abyss and return to the ninth level, he would also have a chance to escape!
With this in mind, Vanggu Divine Lord immediately asked, "Which area are you in? Although the dangers within the Endless Abyss don't affect the outside world, if your divine energy incarnation perishes here, it will still have a significant impact on you. If we're close by, we can quickly join forces."
"I have very little information, and I'm not sure yet. I need to explore a little more."
Chen Mu shook his head slightly after hearing the words of the Vanggu Divine Lord.
The Endless Abyss, as its name suggests, is seemingly boundless, and no one knows where it ends. It's like an unfathomable deep abyss, and to this day, no one knows just how deep it truly is.
Despite this, the Endless Abyss, being a conduit that connects the vast universe, has seen countless Divine Lords fall into it through various means. This has formed an extremely large Cultivator Ensemble.
Generally speaking,
When one first falls into the Endless Abyss, they won't drop into a very deep location. It's often in the shallower layers, where there are vast gatherings of cultivators and numerous Divine Lords who join forces to face the various dangers of the Endless Abyss.
Since the Endless Abyss has almost no resource production and only Abyss Beasts and various dangers, the Divine Lords rarely fight among themselves. Instead, they form a highly unified front, and even those with deep-seated conflicts in the outside world often put aside their differences and temporarily join forces.
After all, there's no benefit to fighting among themselves here, and there are no resources to gain.
Everyone here has only two common goals: survival and escape. However, escaping is incredibly difficult, almost impossible for anyone below the Ninth Heaven's Legendary Divine Lord. Therefore, the majority of Divine Lords prioritize survival first.
At the same time,
Inside the Endless Abyss, Chen Mu was also carefully observing the surrounding environment, trying to determine his location.
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"Even the shallow layers of the Endless Abyss are extremely vast and expansive."
The Vangu Palace already had a lot of information about the Endless Abyss, and at this moment, Chen Mu intentionally gathered more intelligence about the Endless Abyss from the Vanggu Divine Lord. Now, he has a good understanding of it.
In the shallow layers, the Endless Abyss is divided into countless regions, each separated by a special demarcation. Essentially, each region is a single layer, and the scope of each layer is vast and expansive.
There are only a few passages to move up or down a layer.
What Chen Mu was trying to figure out at this moment was precisely which layer he was currently in. If it was close to the region where the Vanggu Divine Lord was, then it might be possible to attempt an early reunion with him.
As far as he knew, the Vanggu Divine Lord had also joined a certain faction. As a Divine Lord Tyrant at the peak of the Eighth Heaven, he held a significant position in that faction. Now, in this special environment, Chen Mu didn't mind joining a faction either. After all, within the Endless Abyss, Abyss Beasts were endless, and being alone would be a constant struggle, requiring constant vigilance, which would undoubtedly consume a lot of his mental energy. Moreover, he might encounter some difficult situations that he couldn't handle alone.
Tap.
Chen Mu walked slowly inside the crimson cave.
The cave was indeed spacious, with even the narrowest areas spanning hundreds of zhang in diameter. However, it was also narrow, as hundreds of zhang was indeed extremely small for a Divine Lord.
At this moment, Chen Mu was observing the environment, trying to determine his location, while also studying the surroundings of the Endless Abyss. He was quite curious about this environment and voluntarily approached the edge of a rock wall, squinting to examine it closely.
Although it looked like a rock wall, it had no connection to rocks at all. Upon closer inspection, one could sense that these crimson 'rock layers' were purely a strange product of the fusion of Great Path energies.
Chen Mu couldn't comprehend this structure at all.
As a Divine Lord, he knew that the Primordial Dao had various Mystics, and these Mystics could also fuse with each other. However, his understanding was limited to the fusion of Mystics within the same lineage.
He could understand the fusion of the five Mystics of the Void Lineage, and even the fusion of three or four Mystics, although he hadn't fully grasped or reached that realm yet. With careful study, he could still uncover some of its mysteries.
But the Endless Abyss was different.
Within these seemingly ordinary rock layers, there was not only the Mystic of the Creation Lineage, but also the Mystics of the Void Lineage and even the Time Lineage. It was as if all Mystics were present!
Mystics from different Great Paths were still fused together in a way that was difficult to comprehend. This was undoubtedly far beyond the comprehension of the Divine Realm, and even a Legendary Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven couldn't achieve the fusion of Mystics from different Great Paths!
"These rock layers..."
Chen Mu muttered.
Unable to understand the structure of these rock layers, he briefly pondered before extending his right hand and pointing forward with a finger.
Buzz!
A faint light extended from his fingertip and burst onto the rock layer.
Although this attack wasn't his full strength, its power almost reached the limit of the Seventh Heaven.
The result was as expected.
This strike, which barely reached the limit of the Seventh Heaven's power, left no trace on the rock layer. Clearly, breaking through the rock layer was completely unrealistic. Even with his judgment, it seemed that not even the power of the Seventh or Eighth Heaven could cause much damage to the rock layer.
"No wonder it's extremely difficult to escape from here. Even a Legendary Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven would have to exert a lot of effort to get out, and it's indeed impossible for those below the Ninth Heaven."
Chen Mu's gaze became solemn as he observed the strength of the rock layers.
The Vanggu Divine Lord had also fallen into the Endless Abyss for a long time, and his understanding of it was far greater than Chen Mu's. He had been searching for a way to escape, and according to his knowledge, it was impossible to break through these rock layers or the spatial structure using force, not even for a Divine Lord of the Ninth Heaven.
To escape, one had to venture into the deepest parts of the Endless Abyss, find some very special or weak spots, and then use the power of the Ninth Heaven to break through and escape.
But even this was limited to the Ninth Heaven.
Below the Ninth Heaven, even those at the peak of the Eighth Heaven would almost certainly face death if they dared to venture alone into the depths of the Endless Abyss. Moreover, even if they found a weak spot, they would likely be unable to shake it even slightly, making it meaningless.
(End of Chapter)
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