Chapter 136: The Venerable Descends
A black mist enveloped the Flame Demon Earth Dragon, transforming into an even larger mass of dark mist.
The Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable took a deep breath, and the vortex of black mist was inhaled into his mouth.
Where the Flame Demon Earth Dragon had been, not a trace of remains was left.
[You have slain a Level 63 Abyssal Creature ’Flame Demon Earth Dragon’, experience +165%]
[Your level has increased to: 33]
[Your level has increased to: 34]
A glow shone on Shen Fei’s body; the experience from this Second Transformation Flame Demon Earth Dragon was quite substantial, especially with the assistance from Jasper Pool earlier.
Shen Fei was able to gain a share of the experience from the Breaking Abyss Army’s slaying of Abyssal Creatures.
Combined with previous accruals, he was just about ten points away from reaching Level 33.
Now, the experience had pushed him directly to Level 34, and he was just a bit shy of Level 35.
Not everyone could achieve such a feat, as it wasn’t easy to single-handedly claim the full experience of a Tier Six Abyssal Creature while at Tier Three.
Yet, the others paid no heed to Shen Fei’s leveling up and instead focused their sights on the Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable, who had just consumed the Flame Demon Earth Dragon.
[Heaven-Slaying Chi You—swallowed ’Flame Demon Earth Dragon’, Demon Venerable Bloodline +1, body size increased by 20%, fire resistance +20%, ’Epic’ Abyssal Breath increased by 1.]
[Demon Venerable Bloodline (1/100): The higher the Demon Venerable Bloodline, the stronger the enhancement. At 10, Chiyou Dharma Aspect unlocks, at 20, Chiyou Battle Body unlocks, at 50, the Immortal Battle Body unlocks, and at 100, ’Heaven-Slaying Chiyou Dharma Aspect’ unlocks]
[Required for Abyss Daoist Venerable Evolution: Epic Abyssal Breath (1/100), Legendary Abyssal Breath (0/1), Pollution Core (0/100)]
After devouring the ’Flame Demon Earth Dragon’, the Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable’s size expanded again, and the black aura surged skyward, the previously weakened power bursting forth once more.
Everyone who witnessed this was stunned.
Soon enough.
Yang Jing swallowed nervously, "How did Shen Fei’s Summoned Beast manage to swallow the Flame Demon Earth Dragon?"
The spectacle was utterly jaw-dropping.
This was nearly unheard of compared to the usual scenario where Professionals killed Abyssal Creatures.
Previously, slain Abyssal Creatures would leave behind corpses that, despite being useless in themselves, would transform into experience and various equipment and items.
Or special materials.
A situation where they were consumed directly, almost never happened.
Another Fifth-Tier, Song Wuji, was equally puzzled, "Isn’t it normal for slain Abyssal Creatures to gradually dissipate and drop equipment and Abyss Cores?"
But Mo Li widened his eyes, half in shock, half in doubt, "You have actually mastered the power of the Abyss!!"
This scenario could only occur when Abyssal Creatures fought among themselves, with the victor claiming everything from the defeated party.
Upon hearing Mo Li’s words, Yang Jing and the others’ expressions hardened.
Mastering the power of the Abyss?
What does that mean...
Yet, the Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable, driven to madness, wouldn’t halt due to their discussions.
He immediately charged towards one of the demons, the ’Demon God Domain’ evolved from ’Overlord Domain’ exerting an oppressive force.
In an instant, the demon was suppressed, its face struck with terror, rendered incapable of resisting no matter how it struggled.
The Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable extended his massive hand, grasping the demon as easily as a dragon might a mouse or ant.
His grasping right hand suddenly exerted strength!
’Crack, crack~’
The terrifying force crushed every part of the Fifth-Tier demon’s body, accompanied by piercing screams and the sickening sound of bones snapping rising sporadically from within.
Blood spewed from the gaps between the Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable’s fingers, eventually forming a pulp in his hand.
Simultaneously, various items appeared.
All these were items inside the person’s Professional Backpack, which the Vast Heaven Daoist Venerable did not disdain to shove into his mouth along with the pulp.
Meanwhile.
The Stabbing Immortal’s sword light emerged once more, directly targeting another Fifth-Tier demon, who immediately initiated defensive skills upon sensing the threat, but the next moment.
A fist struck swiftly.
The immense power shattered the shield enveloping him, as the sword light slashed across the demon’s neck, sending his head soaring into the air, leaving behind a continuously spurting headless corpse.
"This isn’t good!"
With the consecutive deaths of two Fifth-Tiers, Mo Li finally snapped back to reality.
Their counter-surrounding assault had failed.
Even the Flame Demon Earth Dragon couldn’t handle Shen Fei; staying meant awaiting death.
The next moment.
A scroll appeared in her hand, which she tore open fiercely, unleashing countless silver lights around her.
"It’s a Teleportation Scroll!"
Yang Jing had no time to ponder what Mo Li meant, and shouted urgently, "Stop her quickly!"
If these demons escaped, their operation would be a failure.
Moreover, she felt a tinge of urgency; wasn’t this supposed to be foolproof? Why hadn’t the bigwigs lurking in the shadows appeared yet?
The Empress didn’t cease, initiating the Yin Yang Five Elements Great Cutting once more.
But Mo Li tore open another scroll, "This is an Invincible Scroll, five seconds of invincibility, you cannot stop my departure."
As she spoke, Mo Li could hardly suppress her heartache.
If she didn’t use it, she would perish here.
Items could always be found again, but life, once lost, was gone forever!
Three Yin Yang Great Cuttings collided with Mo Li, creating the sound of metal clashing, yet indeed causing no harm.
Then, she cast her enchanting gaze towards Shen Fei, speaking with a hint of delight, "You’ve already taken a half-step into the Abyss; we eagerly anticipate your joining. We are the ones truly saving the Blue Star!"
Silver light enveloped her and the remaining demons.
With a ’swish’, they all vanished.
Just then.
A tranquil voice suddenly echoed through the heavens and earth, "Trying to flee? Have you asked my permission?"
Suddenly.
A colossal hand materialized in the air, ferociously descending upon the void, cracking it open with fractures, forcibly shattering it.
Simultaneously, the freshly vanished Mo Li and others fell from the void with fear-stricken faces, like dumplings, onto the rugged ground.
Everyone saw a figure striding through the air, its aura far more terrifying than the previous Flame Demon Earth Dragon, its presence suppressing the turbulent Abyssal Breath around.
This figure, draped in a cloak, whose fabric fluttered with a rustling sound in the wind, looked down upon Mo Li who lay on the ground.
Mo Li’s face paled in fear, "Venerable?!"
Every Venerable is supposed to suppress the Abyss, aren’t they?
How could a Venerable appear here?
The arriving person’s voice was calm, "Did you really think we didn’t notice your plotting? I merely intended to see how far you could go.
After setting this in motion for so long, do you still want to escape?"
"Originally, I was planning to emerge when you summoned the Flame Demon Earth Dragon."
"But unexpectedly, this little guy gave me a surprise."