Calderon stepped out of the ninety-fifth floor, standing atop the black coffin. Moments later, the black coffin transformed into a streak of black light, tearing through the sky, heading straight for the First Abyss!
Mike couldn’t help but marvel, “Who would’ve thought that coffin had a sliding lid!”
Marveling aside, Mike urged Shadow Nine beside him, “We should get going too!”
Mike reminded, “If we’re late, we’ll miss everything.”
Shadow Nine looked puzzled and asked, “We? What do you mean, ‘we’?”
“I’m an Ultimate Lord heading to the First Abyss. What does that have to do with a level 300 rookie like you?”
The old trickster, so untrustworthy!
Mike was hopping mad, but Shadow Nine acted as if nothing was wrong. Shadow Nine casually said, “Four, Five, Six, Seven!”
Four shadows rushed in from the four directions of the Forest of Truth. These four were among the top-tier guardians, responsible for protecting the Forest of Truth.
The four figures appeared almost simultaneously before Shadow Nine, bowing slightly, awaiting his instructions.
Shadow Nine pointed to Little Nine and said, “Watch over Little Nine until I return.” “Got it.”
After the four acknowledged, Shadow Four spoke again, “Shadow Nine, what about Thor?” Mike: ???
Shadow Nine snorted, “This kid is full of tricks; you can’t outplay him.”
Shadow Nine knew Mike too well and said bluntly, “Without an Ultimate Lord by his side, this kid wouldn’t dare go to the First Abyss. But if he convinces a strong enough ally to go with him, you won’t be able to stop him.”
With that, Shadow Nine glanced at Mike, saying nothing more. He casually slashed the void, disappearing into it.
Calderon’s plan had been set in motion, like a domino effect triggering a chain reaction. Shadow Nine had his own plans. The first step in Shadow Nine’s plan was to ditch Thor and go solo!
Fortunately, Mike had anticipated Shadow Nine’s move!
The moment Shadow Nine left, Mike returned to his private space.
“How much longer until Force of Nature is repaired?” Mike shouted as he searched for Vladimir.
“At most an hour,” Master Fool paused before continuing, “Are you heading to the abyss?” “Yes, something came up. I’m rushing to attend the Archdemon’s funeral.”
Master Fool nodded, “Alright, once the Force of Nature is repaired, I have a way to get it to you, provided you’re still alive.”
As they spoke, Mike found Vladimir gnawing on a chicken leg. Without any preamble, Mike got straight to the point, “You are a pig.”
Vladimir: ???
A few seconds later, Vladimir performed a magical transformation-turning into a pig!
Pig Vladimir: Oink oink! (Was that really necessary?)
“Let’s go!”
Mike scooped up the little pig and returned to the Forest of Truth. Handing the pig to Little Nine, Mike said seriously, “I have some business to attend to. I might be able to bring your grandpa back. Keep this little pig safe; it’s very intelligent and can keep you company.”
Little Nine took the pig, confusion written all over his eyes.
Mike explained, “If you run into trouble, just throw the pig out, got it?”
Mike handed over a storage ring. Inside were over ten thousand drops of vampire prince blood, some miscellaneous items, and a river of blood! If Vladimir encountered an enemy he couldn’t handle, these items would make him fight to the death!
“Alright, I should get going. My ride is here.”
Mike looked up at the sky. Immortal Cedric descended from the starry sea, returning.
Cedric Blackwell spoke, slightly surprised, “You actually defeated Calderon.”
“Just luck, pure luck,” Mike replied candidly. Without Cedric’s help, dealing with Calderon would have been much harder for Mike.
The immediate priority was for Cedric Blackwell to take him to the First Abyss.
Cedric Blackwell, unhurried, said, “I’ll escort you to and from the First Abyss. This clears the debt for saving my son.”
With a flash of Cedric’s sword, Mike followed him forward.
Left behind, Little Nine struggled to hold the pig with one hand and waved the other at Mike,
shouting with all his might, “Handsome, please bring my grandpa back alive!”
Mike smiled and responded, “Don’t worry, I swear on Shadow Nine’s honor, I will!”
With that, the two disappeared into the void.
…
First Abyss.
It had been a long time since they played cards.
The second demon god finally returned, money in hand. “Big bro, on the way here, I saw the human corps had retreated.”
The second demon god sneered, “The First Abyss is now the safest abyss.”
“Hmph.”
The Archdemon snorted confidently, “My abyss is impregnable. Even an ordinary Ultimate Lord can’t easily break through the spatial barriers. They must pass through your Second Abyss to get here.”
The second demon god smirked but said nothing. He had a feeling that big bro’s days were numbered. Serves him right! It’s karma for tormenting that human back then.
The second demon god had thought the Archdemon would die at Maxen’s hands. Now it seemed Calderon would be the one to kill the Archdemon!
Meanwhile, the fifth demon god and Maxen were bickering.
“Let me see that Tercentia!”
The fifth demon god reached out, seemingly noticing something. Maxen slapped his hand away, annoyed. “This was a gift from my uncle, made of pure gold. I’ve worn it since birth!”
“That’s fake gold; it’s discolored!”
The fifth demon god pointed at a black spot on the Tercentia, shouting, “Big bro, second bro, come look! Maxen’s wearing a fake gold chain!”
In the entire demon race, only the fifth demon god dared to speak so brazenly. When you don’t care about dying, you speak with confidence!
At the fifth demon god’s shouting, the Archdemon and the second demon god’s attention was
drawn.
“Hey, it really is discolored. This isn’t pure gold; it’s fake!”
The three demon gods laughed. Finally, a chance to mock Maxen. They laughed heartily!
But soon, their laughter froze. The fifth demon god rubbed his eyes, incredulous.
“Big bro, second bro, am I seeing things? Is this an SSS-grade equipment?”
The Archdemon’s face darkened, saying nothing.
The second demon god pondered, “Is it possible that this Tercentia is part of an SSS-grade equipment? When activated, it responds across different spaces, opening a portal to the
Abyssal Plane?”
The fifth demon god nodded in agreement. Makes sense! Very possible!
The fifth demon god continued, “But who could have planned this in advance?”
In the next moment, the Tercentia around Maxen’s neck snapped. It erupted with boundless black light, tearing through space!
An old man standing on a sliding coffin descended from the sky, ending his wild coffin ride. Calderon’s aura surged as he descended upon the First Abyss like a tyrant, arrogant and
unyielding.
“Archdemon!”
Calderon’s voice echoed through the First Abyss, causing countless demon creatures to cower
in fear. The old man’s disdainful gaze swept over the three demon gods present, a cold smile
playing on his lips.
“Have you lived long enough?”