Trials of the Abyss-Chapter 598: The Abyssal Demons Abilities

Ah Man fell into silence as he turned his head to glance behind him.

Turbulent clouds swirled, flashing with lightning and rumbling with thunder. A terrifying surge of demonic energy boiled the mist as the deafening collisions of fragmented lands filled the air.

He was well aware that the ancient Thunder Dragon—responsible for his father's brutal death—was locked in battle against Su Wanrou of the Pure Land Sect in the depths of that swirling storm.

He could also distinctly sense the presence of another being with a bloodline rank closely resembling his own, as well as another Fey God fighting alongside the Thunder Dragon.

A True God of the human race, a Demon God, and two Fey Gods were locked in an intense, evenly matched struggle.

Ah Man could not help but wonder, Would I succeed if I disregarded the Sovereign's order and struck down the Thunder Dragon now?

The Rock Bear had harnessed the power of the Abyss's spiritual qi and ascended as a Fey God through the Dao of Earth.

Ah Man, on the other hand, had broken through the shackles of his bloodline using murky energy, rising to the pinnacle of Rank Ten with the power of ten thousand mountains.

He had stood at the apex of the Abyss long before the Rock Bear.

Back when the Thunder Dragon and the Nine-Headed Bird had yet to form their alliance with the Sovereign, he had considered the Rock Bear a mere stepping stone, a means to refine his strength.

His original plan had been to use their shared affinity for the Dao of Earth to suppress the Rock Bear, kill him, and use its power to elevate his own comprehension.

Once he had attained absolute dominance, he would turn that power against the Thunder Dragon and end his long-standing grudge.

That had been his original plan.

However, one day, the Sovereign in the Fifth World decreed that the Fey Race had entered into a secret alliance with them. He was ordered to set aside his vendetta and wait until the conflict in the Abyss was settled to take his revenge on the Thunder Dragon in the vast expanse of the starry skies.

The Sovereign's authority was absolute, so he had no choice but to obey.

He had not expected Pang Jian to force him to confront the painful truth of the one-eyed giants' cruel past.

This stirred new ripples in his heart.

Kill the Rock Bear, extract its heart, elevate my Heavenly Dao to new heights, then unleash my power to kill the Thunder Dragon. I can wash away the shame of my kin's past and avenge my father!

The instant this thought took root, it started to swell uncontrollably in Ah Man's heart.

Ah Man's deep crimson eye darted conflictingly between Pang Jian and the figure behind him, his expression twisted.

Pang Jian felt something was off.

An external force appeared to be influencing the one-eyed giant's mind.

The Abyssal Demon!

The Abyssal Demon had taken part in Su Wanrou and the Thunder Dragon's battle, but he was somehow still able to influence Ah Man from afar, subtly stirring the darkness within his heart.

"You're right! It was that Thunder Dragon! He caused my father's death, which led to the deaths of my race's elders!"

A turbulent, wrathful aura radiated outward from Ah Man's rock-like body. His eye brimmed with sorrow and hatred.

His gaze was fixed on the swirling mist, where the silhouette of a colossal dragon could be seen looming faintly within.

"Long Xiao!" Ah Man threw his head back and let out a heart-wrenching roar.

The Mountain Flipping Seal clutched in his palm expanded a millionfold as he hurled it into the poisonous mist.

The descending seal struck the fragmented lands that the Rock Bear was hurling at Su Wanrou's Dharma Idol.

Even in her corrupted state, Su Wanrou felt the pressure lighten significantly.

More than a dozen ribbon-like streams of multicolored poisonous mist swirled around the massive azure dragon, releasing drops of toxins onto Long Xiao as they drifted through the air.

Wherever these drops landed, Long Xiao's body would sizzle with a sharp hiss as they corroded his steel-like scales.

A loud boom resounded through the air. An even heavier downpour followed.

The Rock Bear let out a furious roar as it was forced to seek refuge from the toxic rain beneath the fragmented lands.

Good, that's how it should be.

Ah Man, you have to kill this Rock Bear and use it to strengthen your bloodline.

You just need to take one more step forward to become the strongest being in the Abyss. That Outer God Luo Hongyan cannot even descend with her true body. What can she possibly do to stop you?

Demonic whispers echoed in Ah Man's mind.

The leader of the one-eyed giants remained oblivious to the fact that his overwhelming hatred for the Thunder Dragon had become the Abyssal Demon's entry point for breaching his mental defenses.

A few words from Luo Hongyan were not enough to erase the hatred that had filled Ah Man's heart for millennia, only temporarily suppress it.

As a Demon God, the Abyssal Demon was naturally a master of preying on deeply buried negative emotions. Demon Gods never missed their mark.

The deep-seated hatred within Ah Man's heart could no longer be calmed.

"Kill!" Ah Man bellowed.

A massive crimson beam erupted from his eye, streaking toward the azure dragon shrouded in the mist.

Towering mountains, vast rivers, and grand nations built from endless piles of colossal stone could be seen within this beam. It was the glorious history of the one-eyed giants buried deep within Ah Man's memory.

"Long Xiao of the Dragon Lair Sect!"

Ice Rock Island surged toward the battlefield where the Fey Gods, the Demon God, and the True God clashed.

This surreal sight left Lu Qinghe dumbfounded and Zhou Yi shocked.

Even Pang Jian knitted his brows, unable to believe how terrifying the Abyssal Demon had become after regaining his Demon God powers.

Pang Jian, if you wish, I can awaken Su Wanrou from her frenzied state and put an end to the Poison Scourge besieging the Sacred Soul Continent.

The Abyssal Demon's voice echoed from within the demonic energy swirling inside Pang Jian.

With Ah Man joining the battle, there's no longer any need for Su Wanrou to remain in her state. What do you think?

If the Thunder Dragon dies and you kill the Nine-Headed Bird, that Rock Bear will become the sole Fey God of the Sacred Soul Continent. It wouldn't be impossible to shift the Fey Race's stance, the Abyssal Demon proposed.

Pang Jian pondered briefly. The black turtle, the Giant Abyssal Serpent, the White Lynx, and Ice Armor Eel Dragon all came to mind.

Alright, he agreed.

Leave the rest to me. The Abyssal Demon chuckled softly. Let me show you what I'm capable of.

***

"Senior Ah Man. Senior Ah Man."

Yu Xin fluttered her pure white wings, her face filled with urgency as she landed on Ah Man's shoulder.

"Please, don't act recklessly. The Sovereign has warned you not to be rash. Have you forgotten?

"Senior Ah Man, the promise given to you lies beyond the starry skies. Do you still remember?"

Her gentle voice unexpectedly drowned out the Abyssal Demon's insidious whispers, allowing Ah Man to gradually regain his clarity.

"The Sovereign is not someone either of us can defy. Senior Ah Man..."

Ah Man trembled violently at her words, and Ice Rock Island came to an abrupt halt.

The mere mention of the "Sovereign" was heavier than the mountains he ruled and the continents of the Abyss. It pressed down suffocatingly on him.

Neither the Abyssal Demon's bewitching whispers nor his burning hatred for the old dragon could compare to the weight of that single word.

"I'm fine now."