Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 277 - 278: The Third Shackle (i) [3/3]

"This, this... this can’t be..."

Xue Tianao slid down from the wall, falling into a pool of blood. He was shocked beyond belief, as if struck by lightning, and his mind entered a half-dazed state. He looked incredulously at the blood stains on the ground and the two fallen divine artifacts.

’I…? I was sent flying?!’

’This... this is impossible?! ’

Xue Tianao refused to accept the reality before his eyes.

With the two shackles released, his strength had already reached a level close to the Mid-Eighth tier. In the past, he had even defeated the Demon King Inferno in this state. Even without the ’Divine Armor,’ although his power had decreased, it shouldn’t be this unbearable!

"No... no... this... this shouldn’t be happening?! This is impossible!"

Xue Tianao struggled to stand up from the ground but was astonished to find that he had lost all feeling in his lower body.

In this moment, the excruciating pain that distorted his features and the rapidly fading life force made Xue Tianao realize the dire condition of his abdomen.

At this moment, his abdomen had been obliterated and reduced to ashes under Xiao’s magic cannon. His internal organs were gone, and his spine had turned to dust.

Although he had obtained the power of the Eighth tier through divine energy, his physical body was still in the 7th tier.

Sustaining such a severe injury undoubtedly rendered Xue Tianao completely powerless.

At the same time, it made him realize that everything before him was real.

He had been crushed by Xiao...

"Damn it!"

Lying on the ground like a dead dog, Xue Tianao couldn’t help but curse angrily in his heart.

He reluctantly lifted his head, casting a resentful gaze toward the black-haired man ahead. In the next moment, Xue Tianao’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and an expression of immense panic appeared on his face.

At this moment, reflected in Xue Tianao’s azure eyes, a violent gray light swept through the palace. Guided by the demonic spear, it spiraled toward his fallen self with devastating force! Sensing the destructive power contained within the demonic spear, an overwhelming and despair-inducing force, made Xue Tianao tremble uncontrollably.

Cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

Clearly, Xiao, intended to annihilate him in one fell swoop!

’If I were struck by this move, I would undoubtedly meet my demise!’

"No, no! This can’t happen! Can’t happen!"

’I have come so far, I can’t end like this! I am the protagonist of this world, destined to reach the legendary 9th tier! I cannot, absolutely cannot, die here!!’

’I absolutely cannot die at the hands of the same person three times!’

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

Driven by a strong will to survive and seeking revenge, Xue Tianao let out an astonishing roar. Faced with a life-or-death crisis, Xue Tianao had no choice but to release the third shackle of his divine power. At this moment, he couldn’t worry about the future backlash or pain.

The only goal for Xue Tianao now was to survive and defeat this enemy who had killed him multiple times.

Under the influence of his hysterical roar, Xue Tianao’s divine power erupted even further. A faint golden light enveloped his battered body, quickly healing the various wounds and bloody holes on his abdomen.

More importantly, Xue Tianao’s strength began to rise steadily.

The golden light burst out from Xue Tianao’s body like a raging hurricane, directly colliding with the incoming black demonic spear. The forces of gold and gray clashed fiercely.

These two forces collided and devoured each other, unleashing a dazzling bright light symbolizing the end of destruction.

The residual force rapidly spread, causing the nearby Royal soldiers who were constantly coming to support to be knocked unconscious and fall to the ground.

The magnificent palace showed signs of collapse under this impact...

After a moment of intense confrontation, the golden divine power ultimately suppressed the rampage of the demonic spear, shattering the endless gray mist.

The powerless demonic spear flew back into Xiao’s hand. Meanwhile, with the protection of the golden divine power, Xue Tianao stood up once again and directly tore off his tattered upper garments, revealing his muscular torso.

Under the blessing of divine power, golden patterns emerged on Xue Tianao’s body, making him even more powerful.

Xue Tianao’s hair and eyes emitted a faint golden light.

The oppressive presence of Xue Tianao’s soul, though faint, caused the space around him to distort, and the earth trembled incessantly.

In terms of momentum, there was a world of difference between the current Xue Tianao and moments ago. Holding the twin divine weapons, a terrifying aura continuously erupted from his eyes, tightly gathering around Xiao.

"Enmmm..."

Watching this grand spectacle before him, looking at Xue Tianao surrounded by golden light, resembling a mythical warrior, Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly. Rarely, the Black Rose Duke displayed such a serious expression.

"Although the eruption of divine power didn’t directly attack me, it will heal all the wounds on his body, just like the girl of Destiny,"

Xiao judged, noticing Xue Tianao’s unharmed abdomen.

’Not only did he not die, but he became even stronger?’

’From this perspective, this guy resembled somewhat the ’protagonist’ that mother always talked about. Unkillable and getting stronger with every blow...’

To be honest, the previous Xue Tianao could have been easily crushed by Xiao. But now, this Son of Destiny, whose divine power was surging, made Xiao feel a hint of threat, forcing him to regard Xue Tianao with a serious gaze.

’Sigh...’

’Forget it...’

’I didn’t plan on using it anyway...’

’Now, there’s no need to worry about any side effects...’

Helplessly shaking his head, Xiao tightened his grip on the black demonic spear. His eyes flickered with a black light as dense magic power gradually overflowed from the spear, flowing through his right arm into his body.

Xiao’s black pupils gradually transformed into a cold-pale blue color as his power surged in.

Likewise, Xiao’s magic power flowed into the demonic spear in his hand.

The spear began to tremble...

And The consciousness contained within the spear gradually began to awaken.