Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 278 - 279 - The Third Shackle Released (2/2) [1/2]

"Hey, wake up, Puls?"

As Xiao’s thoughts transmitted,

A deep and steady male voice resounded in Xiao’s mind,

"Is it time for dinner, master?"

"Yes, a very delicious one."

...

’Is this the feeling after the release of the third shackle?’

’This power?!’

’It’s so powerful, so wonderful! This feeling is beyond words!’

"Haha~"

"Hahaha~"

"Hahahaha!"

On the other side, Xue Tianao felt an immense and terrifying power surging within him. This newfound strength filled him with an overpowering feeling of assurance. It was as if he had reached a level he had never known before, and it caused him to burst into joyous and laughter. Breaking the third Shackles had brought him closer to the high-Eighth tier, and he was thrilled by this accomplishment.

With high-stage strength combined with the formidable nature of divine power, even a peak Eighth Rank expert would find it impossible to defeat him!

’HAHAHAHA, I am invincible Now!’

’Even though I knew there would be a severe backlash from using this power, I couldn’t care less about the consequences. In this moment, I have only one goal: to dismantle and make my current enemy fully grasp the repercussions of opposing me! As the old saying goes, "You reap what you sow." Now is the time for me to exact my revenge!’

"I’ll give you a chance to surrender. If you surrender, I might show you some mercy and grant you a painless death."

However, facing Xue Tianao’s words, Xiao remained silent, completely ignoring Xue Tianao’s enthusiasm. He silently held the demonic spear and watched Xue Tianao, whose divine power was surging in the sky.

Seeing that his words were once again ignored, Xue Tianao sneered coldly,

"Heh, you didn’t accept my proposal? No matter, you’ll regret it soon."

’Now, I’ll make you experience the pain I felt before!’

An extreme rage and a burst of ferocious divine power erupted from Xue Tianao’s eyes. Under the protection of the golden divine power, his momentum soared even further, gradually distorting and shattering the surrounding space. The infinite golden light, under Xue Tianao’s control, slowly gathered on the two divine artifacts.

For a moment, the two already terrifying weapons emitted a shocking energy fluctuation capable of destroying everything.

"Cycle of Wrath - Cleaver Sky!"

Xue Tianao’s eyes contracted sharply as he resolutely roared the name of his powerful move in his mind.

Deeply aware of Xiao’s immense strength, he didn’t consider showing mercy just because his power had increased. Xue Tianao intended to directly nullify his opponent’s combat capabilities, the scoundrel who had caused his death twice and now sought to destroy everything he had. Xue Tianao aimed to torture him to death!

Accompanied by a surging golden light,

Xue Tianao transformed into a golden meteor, tearing through space in an instant. With an unimaginable speed, he appeared before Xiao. The vast and boundless golden barrier symbolizing divine power abruptly annihilated Xiao’s grayish aura field.

The divine sword and divine axe simultaneously exerted their force, raising a towering torrent of golden light. With an overwhelming momentum, it swept over everything, violently striking at Xiao’s body.

"Die!!!!"

Xue Tianao roared, letting out a thunderous roar,

And at this moment,

Xiao didn’t sit idly by; he raised his demonic spear, seemingly attempting to withstand Xue Tianao’s attack.

"Tsk~"

Xue Tianao, after witnessing this scene, wore a contemptuous expression.

"Cycle of Wrath - Cleaver Sky " was an ultimate move he had trained for a long time. It required the use of both divine artifacts. After all, the power of this move was too astonishing to be borne by ordinary weapons. Furthermore, such an attack possessed unprecedented explosiveness and breakthrough capabilities!

If it was directed at a city, it would cleave the entire sky in one strike!

If it was directed at a person, even a divine mage(8th tier) would be severed in two.

’You think you can defend against my attack with your delicate, broken spear? Simply delusional! Pay the price for your foolishness!’

Thus,

Under the intense gaze of Xue Tianao’s madness, the two divine artifacts clashed fiercely with Xiao’s spear. The golden light and the gray light suddenly merged, devouring each other, eroding each other.

A destructive energy erupted in a violent burst, obliterating everything in its path. The Divine Martial Hall, including the countless weapons stored below, turned into nothingness in an instant...

Clearly, compared to protecting those rare weapons and materials, eliminating Xiao, such a terrifying enemy, was of utmost importance.

However,

...

After paying such a tremendous price, the scene Xue Tianao imagined, where the black-haired man was severely wounded and couldn’t rise again, didn’t occur...

On the contrary, his opponent caught his attack head-on,

Moreover,

He remained motionless in the same spot...

In that instant, Xue Tianao’s eyes contracted sharply, displaying a stunned expression. He suddenly had a terrifying thought in his mind:

"What, what is this?! This! This... What kind of joke is this!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Even with the third shackles of restraints been broken….

’I am still not his opponent?!, are you kidding me!?’

Xue Tianao couldn’t accept the reality before his eyes! His whole faint golden gaze was filled with madness and hysteria. His eyebrows twitched uncontrollably, veins bulged, and even his eyes were covered in numerous blood vessels.

However,

Before Xue Tianao could fully comprehend his astonishment, the next scene that unfolded before him left him even more shocked.

’?!?!’

’What is happening?’

At this moment,

Reflected in Xue Tianao’s eyes, a strange black magic energy gradually overflowed from the black demonic spear. Under the influence of this power, Xiao’s magic power gradually transformed from a grayish color into a horrifying and abominable deep black. Not only did his aura become incredibly deep and eerie, but his presence also continued to rise. In an instant, the magic aura that had been shattered by divine power resurged, and the extreme darkness once again suppressed Xue Tianao’s golden light.

Furthermore,

Affected by the black magic power, Xiao’s appearance also started to change. In Xue Tianao’s understanding, a boss tainted by this bizarre power should gradually transform into a grotesque and hideous monster. However, Xiao didn’t sprout fangs or claws as expected. Instead, under the embrace of the magic power, Xiao’s ink-black short hair gradually transformed into waist-length grayish-white long hair, and his pitch-black eyes gradually turned into a light blue color. What’s more, his originally somewhat androgynous face became softer in curves, faintly exuding an indescribable beauty with a touch of noble aura.