Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 280 - 281: The Massive Showdown [1/3]

As Xue Tianao and the alchemical puppets prepared to strike their target, the eerie black demonic spear trembled. In the next moment, its enormous mouth opened once again, revealing sharp and ferocious fangs.

A deafening roar, filled with rage and madness, reverberated through the sky, reminiscent of a wild beast on a rampage.

The sound shook Xue Tianao to his core. After facing continuous counterattacks from Xiao, Xue Tianao lost his initial confidence and developed psychological doubts.

When the spear let out its howl, Xue Tianao instinctively braced himself for the impact. However, he soon realized that despite the piercing roar, there was no accumulation of black demonic power around the spear.

In other words...

"What a scare..." Xue Tianao couldn’t help but scoff.

Yet, in the next moment, a hint of concern crept onto Xue Tianao’s face.

’No, it couldn’t be that simple!’

’This man wouldn’t unleash such a meaningless roar at a crucial moment like this. The terrifying roar seemed to... resemble some kind of signal?!’

Xue Tianao couldn’t help but feel a sense of worry and anticipation as these thoughts filled his mind.

Unfortunately, his fears were confirmed in the very next moment...

Just as Xue Tianao and the two powerful puppets were closing in on Xiao, two enormous figures suddenly appeared, casting a shadow over the sky.

Their presence exuded an overwhelming and bone-chilling aura, as if a mountain was pressing down on Xue Tianao, making it hard for him to breathe.

The air became heavy, icy, and warped in the presence of these two forces.

Xue Tianao’s face contorted, resembling the aftermath of someone smashing ten eggs repeatedly.

’This... This aura?!’

’ no that’s impossible…how … ?!’

"Demon Kings aura ?! Is this a dream?!"

Fear gripped Xue Tianao as he raised his head to behold the massive creature that materialized above him, previously concealed from sight. And in that moment, he saw...

Accompanied by a surge of mighty Shadow power, a giant wolf covered in pure white fur with black armor, and a gray-white giant bird with razor-sharp wings spanning about a hundred meters, suddenly entered Xue Tianao’s field of vision.

’These two?’

"Snow Devourer? Deathwing?!"

These two adorable intruders who suddenly appeared on the battlefield are none other than Limo and Liyu. These two sisters had been watching the events unfold from the sidelines for some time and had already felt the urge to join the fight.

However, if they teamed up with Xiao against the Chosen One, it would go beyond the trial’s expectations and raise suspicions from their mother. That’s why these two cuties refrained from taking action.

But when Xiao fully unleashed his power and created a dense mist barrier around the palace area to temporarily prevent surveillance, they unleashed their powers without hesitation...

"Roarrrrrrrrrrrr!" (Let’s annihilate him!)

--

The sudden appearance of two powerful Abyssal Demons ranked as Demon Kings made Xue Tianao question his own existence.

’Why? Why did these two powerful Abyssal Demons show up here?! When did they enter?! What are those defenders of the city doing?!’

Before Xue Tianao could understand the situation, the power of the Shadow in the atmosphere responded and surged fiercely.

Every cell in Xue Tianao’s body sent warnings at that moment.

Soon after, under Xue Tianao’s worried gaze, an immense amount of Shadow power gathered within the mouths of the two Abyssal Demon Kings.

"Roarrrrrrrrrrrr!"

In the next moment, a destructive energy erupted from the mouths of the two fierce beasts, with the momentum to annihilate everything as it crashed down like a landslide.

In an instant, while moving at high speed, the two eighth-tier puppets planning to attack Xiao from behind were unexpectedly struck by the crimson and emerald Annihilation beams.

*Boom*

Accompanied by a deafening sound and the aura of death spreading around, the protective energy shielding the puppets crumbled under the assault of the Annihilation beams. The two puppets were directly hit, sent flying, and crashing heavily into the distant ruins.

"What? Defeated with a single strike?!"

Witnessing the eighth-tier puppets being easily and severely damaged, Xue Tianao couldn’t believe his eyes.

However, he didn’t have the energy or time to focus on the puppets now. In that moment of distraction, Xiao’s magic spear suddenly unleashed a dark death laser, tearing through the starry sky and piercing Xue Tianao’s abdomen! Caught off guard, the Chosen One spewed blood from his mouth and was sent flying like a puppet, rolling hundreds of times on the ground, shattering numerous boulders and architectural debris.

Finally, Xue Tianao managed to regain his balance...

Coughing up blood, Xue Tianao slowly stood up from the ground. But as he raised his head and looked ahead, the renowned Emperor of the Snow Night couldn’t help but gasp in shock, his face pale.

"F@k..."

At this moment,

The expressionless Duke of Black Roses swung his roaring magic spear toward him, And those two Demon King beings, one on the left and one on the right, assaulted him.

Just a moment ago, he had the upper hand and was launching an attack on Xiao,

And now? The roles between them had unexpectedly reversed.

The sudden turn of events was too much for him to accept.

Feeling the unprecedented pressure approaching, Xue Tianao held his breath tightly, gripping the two divine artifacts in his hands.

"Oh, Goddess... please protect me..."

--

Meanwhile,

Outside the palace,

With the shattering of the sky barrier and the Abyssal Demons’ onslaught, panic reached its peak among the people, and everyone started to scatter toward the south.

The crowds on the Dragon Dance Square and the emissaries of major factions were no exception. After all, the peak where the palace stood became a crucial battleground for the Abyssal Demons after the barrier broke.

They didn’t want to become targets of the Abyssal Demons, so they hurriedly fled from the palace. These people were already preoccupied and had no intention of helping Xue Tianao, not to mention they had their own ulterior motives...

Among them,

Including the followers of the Asumos Church.

After escaping from the palace, Nick, as the archbishop, looked puzzled and shocked as he glanced at the ’Divine Martial Hall’ in the distance, where terrifying power kept erupting.

"What the hell is going on?!"

"That Chosen One? Why the hell did he dismantle his own barrier for no reason?! Is he tired of living?! And who the hell is that person fighting against the Chosen One?!!"

Countless doubts arose in the archbishop’s mind.

Nick, who had always stayed behind and had never encountered the Abyssal Demons, almost felt on the verge of collapse when faced with the overwhelming onslaught.

The terrifying pressure made it impossible for him to maintain his usual elegance and composure. He clumsily hid with the other members of the church.

"I’m not quite sure, Your Excellency!"

As he protected Nick and defeated a fifth-tierAbyssal Demon, a young knight gasped for breath and replied,

"But I heard that the Chosen One’s power went out of control, which caused the barrier to break."

"Out of control?"

Upon hearing this response, Nick displayed a peculiar expression.

"Why did that guy lose control? Who told you this?" he asked.

"It was the ’Royal Knights’!"

the young man replied.

"When we were escaping earlier, I heard several Royal Knights saying the same thing. But it seems quite reasonable. The Chosen One, in front of everyone, witnessed the ancestral spirit dissipating, the crown shattering, the elite army being annihilated, and even accidentally falling off the high platform and embarrassing himself. The Chosen One has such a strong ego, so being put in such a state probably shattered his mentality. And with the release of divine power and an excessive surge of strength, it might truly make him lose control... As for the person opposing him, I’m not sure either, but I heard they want to stop the out-of-control Chosen One."

Upon hearing this, Nick raised his hand and stroked his beard, sinking into a brief contemplation. "Something doesn’t quite add up," he murmured.

"We don’t know the specifics either, Your Excellency. But you saw it too, Xue Tianao really went mad just now, actually destroying the sky barrier by himself. Your Excellency, please focus on dealing with these matters. We’re all struggling to survive!"

the young knight said, struggling to hold off another Abyssal Demon’s charge.

Seeing the situation, Nick remained silent. At this stage, preserving their lives and dealing with these Abyssal Demons were of utmost importance.

So, while one knight was engaged in a bloody battle with the Abyssal Demon horde, the old man with white hair directly took out a communication magic stone from his spatial ring and infused it with magic power.

"Fiona, bring the troops over for support, quickly!"