Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 816 - 817: Unbelievable Scene

Driven by inner worries, Limo sped forward towards the center of the explosion.

Although the previous explosion had a great negative impact on the Black Rose family, Limo did not feel uncomfortable. On one hand, it was because Abyssal Demons at the Demon King level far surpassed humans in physical resilience, and on the other hand, it was due to her tolerance towards Shadow Power.

After all,

The force that came with the impact was of the same origin as the power within Limo.

Therefore,

Even when Xiao was almost half-dead, Limo could still run at full speed.

While Limo accelerated,

Xiao sat quietly on her back, doing his best to restore his own condition while contemplating the desolate scene around him.

"What a... tragic scene..."

Even Xiao, who had seen many tragic sights, couldn’t help but feel moved.

The area affected by the crimson shockwave had turned into a lifeless land, devoid of any trace of life. The closer they got to the center of the explosion, the more pronounced this became. The entire landscape had undergone a drastic change. For example, the wetland they had passed through earlier was once a place rich in various species, but now? It was nothing more than a scorched purgatory.

The numerous demonic beasts, spirit beasts, and even intelligent lizardmen that inhabited this area... all their souls had returned to the heavens under the previous wave of devastation.

Compared to the attack unleashed by Yumo just now, the so-called magic energy fusion bomb developed by Xue Tianao were nothing more than toys.

Watching these scenes unfold, Xiao couldn’t help but furrow his brow, deeply questioning his previous plan.

There was no doubt that Lady Yumo possessed an extremely terrifying power.

If Lady Yumo really lost control and couldn’t recover...

Then all living beings on this continent, including my family, would cease to exist.

"Causing Lady Yumo to lose control? Perhaps... I made a foolish decision."

...

...

In this way, Carrying complex emotions, Xiao and Limo soon arrived at the plain where they had previously confronted the Red Leaf Army.

No, At this moment, it couldn’t be called a plain anymore. After experiencing that devastating explosion, it had turned into a huge basin—a realm of absolute prohibition filled with deathly gloom and a dense aura of Shadow Power. Sensing the strong Shadow Power ahead and seeing the crimson mist pervading the air, Xiao became even more convinced of his previous decision.

Not bringing Wanya and the others was indeed the right choice.

The concentration of Shadow Power here was something that couldn’t be resisted without Eighth level strength.

That being said, as Xiao and Limo ventured further, he involuntarily showed a pained expression. Although he had developed a strong resistance to Shadow Power from spending time with Yumo in the past, the residual Shadow Power in the basin area still forced him to mobilize a large amount of magic power to resist its erosion.

This undoubtedly made Xiao, who was already in a weakened state, feel even more uncomfortable.

"Cough! Cough, cough!"

Hearing Xiao’s weak gasps, Limo couldn’t help but show a worried expression.

"Awu, awu?"

"It’s alright Limo, don’t worry about me. Finding Lady Yumo is our top priority now."

Xiao gently patted Limo’s head, soothing her in a soft voice. At the same time, he concealed the weakness in his voice.

Hearing these words, Limo’s anxious heart eased slightly.

"Awu!"

After responding to Xiao’s words, Limo focused her attention on the front, using her heightened sense of smell to search for Yumo’s scent.

Fortunately, The usually unreliable Limo finally didn’t disappoint Xiao this time.

As she sniffed, with her familiarity with her mother’s scent, Limo quickly locked onto the familiar scent from the dense fog of Shadow Power.

...

Soon, following Yumo’s scent, Limo brought Xiao to the central area of the dense fog. When they stepped into this peculiar space that seemed like a different world, Limo instinctively stopped, perking up her ears and looking around curiously.

Unlike the outside world,

After entering this area, everything became clear.

There was no gloomy red light, no suffocating mist, no oppressive Shadow Power. Instead, they were bathed in radiant sunlight and enveloped in an eerie tranquility. However,

Although they had escaped the suffocating crimson mist, Xiao’s expression became increasingly serious. His heart even stopped beating abruptly due to extreme unease and tension.

"Lady Yumo."

Staring ahead, Xiao whispered with a serious expression.

After the vision returned,

What came into Xiao’s view was an extraordinary scene—a snowy expanse with two beautiful figures standing upon it.

One of them was Yumo, whom Xiao had been concerned about for a long time.

At this moment,

Her black and red ombre hair danced in the wind. She still wore the familiar off-shoulder black dress, kneeling gracefully on the snowy ground. The black-haired girl showed no response to the arrival of Xiao and Limo, remaining silently kneeling on the snowy ground, as if she had entered a state of disregarding everything and isolating herself from the world.

Due to her lowered head, her expression was unknown.

Gazing at Yumo in this state, Xiao took a deep breath and slowly jumped off Limo’s back.

In the next moment,

Ignoring the potential backlash his body might suffer later, Xiao summoned his magic spear once again and entered battle mode. His black short hair transformed into flowing silver-gray locks, and his black eyes turned into deep water-blue eyes. Xiao’s aura skyrocketed in this moment, vaguely returning to its peak state.

Xiao’s first action in battle mode was to directly stop Limo, who was trying to approach and nuzzle Yumo.

As always, Limo was carefree,

The moment she saw the black-haired girl, she completely forgot about being attacked by her mother and had only one thought in her mind—to cuddle with her mother!

In this situation, with Limo’s tail being pulled, naturally, she would show a protesting expression, grinning with her exposed fangs.

Of course, Xiao didn’t pay any attention to Limo’s protest.

With Yumo’s state being unknown, he didn’t want Limo to recklessly approach. Dangerous matters were better left to me.

In this way, if something unexpected happened, I would have enough time to use my magic spear to teleport Limo away.

With a heart filled with unease, Xiao cautiously approached the black-haired girl.

While probing closer,

Xiao’s gaze unintentionally shifted to the silver figure beside the black-haired girl.

For a moment, a trace of astonishment flashed in Xiao’s eyes.

—"The Girl of Destiny? She... she’s still alive?"—

Unbelievable emotions surged in Xiao’s heart.

This was understandable,

Considering the destructive power contained within the previous burst of crimson light. How could someone survive being at the center of such an explosion? It was truly inconceivable.

How did she manage to do it?

She had indeed survived, but her condition seemed...

Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly.

Indeed, Mengxi had survived, but her condition was far from optimistic. Her holy aura and divine power had long since disappeared. She lay unconscious in front of the black-haired girl, her face pale, her skin devoid of color. Her armor was tattered, with not a single patch of intact skin left. The most horrifying sight was the gruesome hole in her chest where her heart had been.

Her heart is destroyed?

And her holy aura was depleted? How was she still alive?

Xiao was perplexed.

However,

He seemed to have no time to ponder over this question because as Xiao approached the black-haired girl further, the silent girl finally reacted.

In the next instant,

Xiao immediately assumed a defensive stance.

Under the intense scrutiny of the black-haired girl, Xiao raised his guard. At that moment, the girl, who had been silent for a long time, lifted her head, revealing an expressionless face and empty eyes. The inexplicable sense of desolation in her vacant gaze momentarily stunned Xiao, causing a sudden pang of pain in his heart.

However,

Before Xiao could react, the few remaining bloody butterflies floating around Yumo suddenly shattered. Yumo’s body swayed for a moment and lost its stability, falling to the snowy ground, beside Mengxi.

"?!!!!!"

"Lady Yumo?!!!!!"