Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 297 - 298: Annihilation [7/10]

’Do I really want to kill the Chosen One?’

’After all’

’I’ve been waiting for them for so many years, and it wasn’t easy to finally see them...’

’Do I really want to kill them?’

’No, not kill, but to subject them to the trial... ’

’to make them change their arrogant and self-centered nature, to alter their perception of the world and how they treat those around them.

’Let this Person, Xue Tianao become a genuine Chosen One, not just someone who carries the title and acts recklessly...’’

...

She found herself with no alternative but to go ahead with the trial, and to ensure its success, the presence of the Chosen One was absolutely crucial.

It didn’t matter how detestable this Male lead might be, or how deeply he had wronged her daughter...

The objective of this operation was to enlighten all the factions on the continent, but more importantly, to enlighten the Protagonists.

At least, that’s what Yumo convinced herself.

Thus, when the barrier set up around the palace by Xiao was forcefully shattered, and Yumo detected the fluctuations of power emanating from Limo and Liyu within, she was dumbfounded. Subsequently, a strong sensation of confusion and unease overwhelmed her.

She was shocked as to why her two missing daughters had suddenly appeared there.

’When did they arrive at the SkyDome?’

She felt uneasy because these two girls had materialized in the SkyDome Palace. Judging by the extent of the energy dispersion, they might even be engaging in a battle with Xue Tianao.

You see, the divine power harbored within Xue Tianao and the distinctive aura of the Chosen One could readily trigger the Abyssal Demon’s instincts.

Even if Limo and Liyu were as well-behaved as possible and had no intention to harm the Chosen One, their primal instincts might compel them to tear Xue Tianao apart.

While killing him would provide some relief, the trial might fail...

Contemplating the so-called consequences that the goddess had once forewarned her about, Yumo couldn’t help but feel anxious.

Hastily, she made her way toward the palace, attempting to prevent her two daughters from joining the battle. If not for Mengxi’s presence, Yumo would have likely transformed into a swarm of bloody butterflies and surged toward the palace...

However, as she neared the palace and witnessed Xue Tianao inexplicably charging toward her, an unsettling feeling gripped her.

Initially, she had planned to keep her distance and remotely instruct her daughters to retreat.

But now?

Yumo couldn’t fathom that Xue Tianao would come at her with full force.

Compared to their encounter in The Palace, Xue Tianao’s divine power was even more potent at this moment.

Even the blood flowing from his wounds carried the saturated aura of divine power! As this aura approached Yumo, an unfathomable hatred and a surge of murderous intent engulfed her once again.

Unrestrainedly surging forth,

"No... no... "

"No, I can’t kill him..."

"Not now... it’s not time yet..."

"I must... I must hold back..."

...

...

Yumo continuously struggled within her heart, trying to suppress the impulses in her mind, but all her efforts were in vain.

As the eerie whispers persisted, Yumo’s eyes began to flicker with a crimson light, and the overwhelming power of the Shadow surged around her like an unchained beast, attacking everything in its path! Even Mengxi was violently blown away by the impact, blood unconsciously spraying from the silver-haired girl’s mouth...

In the past, seeing Mengxi injured would have undoubtedly caused immense pain to Yumo. During their time in the Winter Forest, Yumo would have immediately stopped whatever she was doing to take care of Mengxi.

But now? Yumo completely ignored Mengxi, who was injured because of her.

Within her crimson eyes, only the figure of Xue Tianao remained.

Yumo, enveloped by the intent of murder in her mind, now had only one goal:

[to completely erase this person with divine power from this world, to eliminate that disgusting aura.]

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On the other side,

When the myriad bloody-colored butterflies, mixed with the earth-shaking crimson power of the Shadow, swept toward him like a tsunami, Xue Tianao’s eyes suddenly contracted, extinguishing the flickering flame of hope that had just appeared.

"?!?"

"Wha….What is happning?"

At that moment, fear was the only thing left in Xue Tianao’s golden eyes.

He had thought that the newly born bloody butterflies would be significantly weaker compared to Xiao and the other two Demon Kings.

So, controlling her was the only way to survive.

However, upon sensing the fluctuations of this crimson aura, Xue Tianao realized in a state of horror that the opponent’s power far exceeded his imagination...

The energy contained within that crimson aura was denser than the combined strength of Xiao and the two Demon Kings!

The sheer force of her presence weighed heavily on Xue Tianao, causing his body and soul to be consumed by an unparalleled dread. With each step closer to his opponent, Xue Tianao’s very essence seemed to be on the verge of being crushed under the overwhelming weight, leaving him feeling increasingly overwhelmed...

The dense, suffocating scent of blood and darkness emanating from the crimson Shadowy power was unprecedented.

Just by touching this energy, a scene of mountains of corpses and a sea of blood seemed to manifest before Him.

In an instant, this self-proclaimed seasoned Son of Destiny was enveloped in a blanket of fear, and this fear was even more intense than when facing Xiao and the other two Demon Kings.

"What... what kind of monster is this..."

’This woman is definitely not just a newborn Demon King! This power must be from an even more ancient being!’

’No,’

’She... perhaps she’s more than just a Demon King...’

But no matter what,

The moment Xue Tianao felt the overwhelming surge of crimson aura approaching, he turned pale with fear, his heart pounding with extreme nervousness...

’This is beyond my ability!’

’I-I have to retreat!’

Xue Tianao quickly came to this conclusion in his mind,

Unfortunately,

Soon, he realized an even more awkward fact: he had rushed too quickly and was now unable to stop his footsteps.

And in the next moment,

Under Xue Tianao’s terrified gaze, endless bloody-colored butterflies swarmed from all directions,

Though they appeared fragile and devoid of any energy, these butterflies effortlessly broke through Xue Tianao’s dense divine power shield, even devouring the entire barrier...

*Crack...*

The grand and solemn golden aura, filled with sacred and holy power, instantly crumbled, turning into countless golden particles, completely consumed by the boundless bloody butterflies.

With the divine Shield gone, Xue Tianao was undoubtedly exposed to the surging flow of the butterflies and the crimson Abyssal Shadow power,

At that moment, Xue Tianao’s attack momentum abruptly stopped, and his entire body was frozen in mid-air,

Under the tremendous pressure, blood spewed uncontrollably from his mouth, and red liquid continuously overflowed from his face and skin.

In an instant, Xue Tianao lost his menacing aura and transformed into a repulsive bloodied figure, resembling a wicked demon who had endured torture in the depths of hell, sending shivers down one’s spine.

The intense pain caused Xue Tianao to emit howls akin to a slaughtered pig,

However, before he could roar a few more times, the continuous coughing up of blood left him unable to make any sound.

Faced with such force, Xue Tianao instinctively struggled to break free. However, the Son of Destiny was horrified to find that no matter how he strengthened his body or invoked divine power to resist, the bindings of the Abyssal Shadow power remained unyielding...

"How... how can this be..."

At that moment, an indescribable wave of powerlessness surged through Xue Tianao’s heart, causing his gaze toward the black-haired girl below to lose all traces of the previous admiration, appreciation, and covetousness.

Now, only fear remained in his eyes...

…

As Xue Tianao felt the thick Powerful Shadow power gathering around the black-haired girl’s fingertip, an undeniable sense of danger crept over him.

In Xue Tianao’s eyes, the black-haired girl had transformed into a menacing Soul reaper, wielding a scythe.

"No, damn it! I... I can’t just Die like this!"

Cold sweat poured down as regret consumed Xue Tianao’s heart.

’Damn it, I should have escaped earlier!’

’Fu@Ki#@! Damn it, damn it! Ahhhhh!’

Yes,

Yes!

I still have one move left!

Didn’t the system say that the effects of the "Soul Lock" potion would kick in after a certain period, maybe a few hours? Now should be the time to use it!

With this thought,

Xue Tianao gritted his teeth, activated the divine power within his body, and endured the excruciating pain as he slowly raised his right hand, attempting to activate the power of the "Soul Lock" potion within him.

"Give... give it to me...?!?"

However,

Just as the divine power began to surge, the crimson energy gathering at the girl’s fingertip suddenly burst into a dazzling radiance!

In the next moment,

A burst of red light erupted, and a crimson beam violently pierced through Xue Tianao’s chest, leaving behind a bloodied hole the size of a football.

As his body was penetrated by the bloody-red laser, the divine power surrounding Xue Tianao instantly crumbled, seemingly reaching its limits in that moment.

Stripped of the shielding embrace of divine power, Xue Tianao’s Cultivation descended with alarming speed, plummeting from the prestigious eighth Tier to a humbling seventh Tier in the blink of an eye...

Without divine power, Xue Tianao lost his ability to resist and his mighty regenerative, becoming utterly helpless and at the mercy of others.

The life force within his body started to steadily drain, and his eyes began to lose their focus...

"No... how... how can... it end like this..."