Chapter 27: The Abyss War
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The sky of the Abyss Realm turned white.
Not because of light...
But because of the endless army descending from above.
Thousands of Celestial Soldiers emerged from the portals.
Their armor shone like stars.
Their weapons carried divine energy.
At their front stood a familiar figure.
Lucien Ardent.
The Heavenly General of the Celestial Court.
The same person who had attacked the Heavenly Dao Academy.
He looked down at the Abyss.
His eyes landed on Knox.
"So..."
"The successor has awakened."
Behind Knox stood the Abyss Army.
Millions of creatures.
Demons.
Fallen warriors.
Ancient beings who had waited thousands of years.
But despite their numbers...
They were silent.
Because they were waiting for one person.
Their king.
Knox walked forward.
His black robe moved with the wind.
He looked at the Celestial Army.
Then at Lucien.
"You came all this way again."
Lucien raised his spear.
"This time..."
"I won't return empty-handed."
[Ding!]
Enemy Army Detected.
Faction: Celestial Court
Commander: Lucien Ardent
Battle Difficulty: Extreme
Recommended Action: Use King's Command.
Knox raised his hand.
The entire Abyss Army lowered their heads.
"My king..."
"My command..."
A thousand voices echoed.
Knox looked at them.
"For thousands of years..."
"You waited in darkness."
"You were forgotten."
"You were called monsters."
The Abyss creatures listened carefully.
"But today..."
"Remember one thing."
"You are not monsters."
"You are survivors."
"You are the people who refused to kneel."
The Abyss shook.
The creatures' eyes burned with determination.
Knox pointed toward the sky.
"Today..."
"We remind the heavens..."
"Why they feared the First King."
BOOOOOOM!
The Abyss Army roared.
The entire realm trembled.
Lucien's expression became serious.
"This speech..."
"That arrogance..."
"You really inherited him."
Knox smiled.
"No."
"I surpassed him."
The battle began.
Celestial Soldiers descended like a storm.
Abyss warriors charged upward.
The two armies collided.
The sky became a battlefield.
Alexander led the left wing.
His sword moved like lightning.
"First formation!"
Hundreds of sword lights appeared.
The Celestial Soldiers were forced back.
Orion stood on the right wing.
Golden energy surrounded him.
Even without Heaven's Favor...
He was still terrifying.
"Let's see..."
"Whether destiny or effort is stronger."
His sword created a golden path through the enemy ranks.
Lyra transformed partially into her dragon form.
Crimson scales covered her body.
Her flames burned through divine armor.
"The Dragon Clan has returned!"
Seraphina moved through the battlefield like a shadow.
Every enemy she passed collapsed.
Adrian fought beside ordinary Abyss soldiers.
He wasn't the strongest.
But his growth shocked everyone.
The weak disciple who once relied on luck...
Had become a true warrior.
Meanwhile...
Knox faced Lucien.
Again.
Lucien descended.
His spear pierced forward.
"Divine Judgment."
The same technique that destroyed the academy barrier.
But this time...
Knox was different.
CLANG!
Knox blocked the spear with one hand.
Lucien's eyes widened.
"You..."
"You became stronger."
Knox smiled.
"Everyone should improve between meetings."
The two clashed.
Space shattered around them.
Lucien attacked with divine techniques.
Knox responded with Void Sword Arts.
Neither gained an advantage.
Lucien suddenly whispered.
"You don't understand."
"The First Villain failed for the same reason you will."
Knox's eyes narrowed.
"What?"
"He believed he could fight heaven alone."
Lucien's spear became brighter.
"But heaven is not an enemy."
"It is the law of existence."
Knox laughed.
"No."
"You are wrong."
Lucien frowned.
"Why?"
"Because laws can be broken."
Void Emperor Sword Art — Fourth Form
A black sword wave erupted.
The entire battlefield froze.
Even Celestial Soldiers stopped moving.
The attack carried not destruction...
But rebellion.
Lucien's divine spear shattered.
His armor cracked.
He was pushed backward.
For the first time...
The Heavenly General showed fear.
[Ding!]
Enemy Commander Injured.
Battle Advantage Increased.
Reward: King's Command Enhancement
Suddenly...
A voice echoed from the sky.
"Enough."
Everyone froze.
Even Lucien lowered his head.
Because he recognized that voice.
A giant golden eye appeared above the Abyss.
Not a person.
Not a projection.
An existence.
Something watching everything.
Nyx's expression changed.
"The Heavenly Dao..."
Everyone became silent.
The will that governed countless worlds had appeared.
The golden eye looked at Knox.
"Successor of the First Villain."
"You are becoming a threat."
Knox looked upward.
"Thank you."
The Heavenly Dao paused.
"For what?"
Knox smiled.
"For recognizing me."
The entire battlefield became quiet.
Then...
The Heavenly Dao spoke.
"Then I shall personally erase you."
The sky cracked.
A golden hand descended from above.
Even Azrael's expression changed.
"This..."
"This is not a battle humans can fight."
Knox looked at the descending hand.
Everyone expected fear.
But instead...
He smiled.
"Finally."
"A worthy enemy."
The black crown above his head became clearer.
The First King's authority began awakening.
The war had reached a new level.
End of Chapter 27