Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 456 Chase
After their battle on the moon, Mu Xiang and his companions knew that these things couldn't be judged by ordinary standards. Perhaps a phantom-like object was a projection of an even more monstrous being; perhaps a strange darkness was a portal to the abyss. So when Nyarlathotep's face transformed into a real starry abyss, alarm bells rang in the hearts of the three.

The worst-case scenario, of course, is that this Star Abyss is a teleportation portal, and Mu Xiang had been on guard against this. So when Nyarlathotep stepped into it, Mu Xiang wasn't surprised at all by the so-called spatial ability and threw a punch at him.

Nyarlathotep groaned as his chest was ripped open, unleashing countless tentacles. This was both a reaction to the injury and a form of passive defense. His body was blasted backward, but even so, the tentacles bypassed Mu Xiang, attempting to probe into the increasingly illusory stars.

Nordens smiled faintly, and with a single, incredibly powerful slap, the cluster of tentacles fleeing in the opposite direction, along with the abyss, was annihilated.

Mu Xiang paused, but Nyarlathotep was more resilient than he had expected. The next moment, however, his figure vanished again, and a blurry shadow appeared behind Nyarlathotep.

Limitless Sword Qi!

Nyarlathotep sensed the killing intent behind him and self-destructed again without hesitation. The Limitless Sword Qi behind him was neutralized by the chaotic black energy, which seemed to have a sense of pain as well, trembling and vaguely revealing tentacle-like shapes when it touched the Limitless Sword Qi.

Nordens' face, hidden in the light, suddenly changed color. He said urgently, "It triggered the backlash from the abyss by self-destructing! Everyone, go after it!"

A chilling, dark distortion erupted beneath Nordens' feet, clashing with the dreamlike light. Nordens remained hidden within the dreamlike light, but beneath his feet lay terrifying darkness. Fortunately, he was able to suppress it, but the situation instantly returned to its previous state.

As before... Nyarlathotep, without a rank, could not fight him for a long time; and Nordens, who was connected to the Plane Spirits, was also severely restricted, with the Plane Spirits aiding him, while he had to stand on the seal of the Abyss to maintain his dominance.

Therefore, the key immediately fell to Mu Xiang and his two companions, who understood instantly. A beam of light shone upwards, illuminating a wisp of black energy from the illusion. At this moment, the black energy, as if marked, had nowhere to hide and could only rush towards the abyss.

In terms of actual spatial distance, there is indeed a spatial barrier above the Great Abyss. Not only is it impossible for ordinary people to break through, but even if they forced their way through, they wouldn't reach the surface of the sea. The Great Abyss is an independent space that houses the spirits of the planes, essentially embedded deep within the ocean of the Dream Realm... One can see the sea and even the scenery above its surface from here, but the two sides are not truly interconnected.

Mu Xiang didn't believe that Nyarlathotep, as the incarnation that had fought Nordens the most, would be so panicked as to lose his mind and not know such a crucial point... In fact, it was instinctive for a fourth-tier powerhouse to perceive these things, especially since it had already been an enemy of Nordens for a long time!

The only explanation is... it was confident it could escape!

Mu Xiang quickly formulated his speculation in his mind. Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie's expressions changed as the energy seal that had been broken suddenly erupted, rushing relentlessly upwards towards the Great Abyss. Meanwhile, the two of them simultaneously activated their worm rings and immediately returned to their palaces.

“Your strategy is excellent…” Nordens said in a deep voice.

Mu Xiang could tell that Nordens didn't have much energy left, so he simply let him leave the teleportation to him. After all, Nordens was connected to the dimensional spirit, and at this moment he had almost absolute control over the entire Dream Realm. Sending himself out of the Great Abyss wouldn't be difficult at all. If he couldn't do it... not only would Mu Xiang start yelling at him, but Nordens might as well hang himself.

The next moment, the backlash of abyssal power shook the entire Abyss. This space, located at the boundary between the Dream Realm and the Abyss, presented Nordens with a choice.

We can either seal off the Great Abyss and let that wisp of black energy escape, or disregard the overall situation and forcibly imprison that wisp of black energy... As for whether the Abyss will tear open an even bigger rift, that's a gamble.

Nordens chose to let the wisp of black energy escape and let Mu Xiang chase after it!

The gray-robed elder's figure trembled in the dreamlike light, as if it were about to shatter, but the surging darkness and distortion were severely suppressed. With his help, Mu Xiang also flew upwards at an extremely fast speed, chasing after the wisp of black energy.

Under the perfectly timed vibrations of the abyss's power, this space embedded in the depths of the sea materialized. Seawater surged in from above the Great Abyss, not enough to crush this space housing the spirits of the plane, but enough to mean that Nyarlathotep could escape from here!

The wisp of black energy defied the laws of space, piercing directly through the top of the Great Abyss and then shooting towards the surface of the sea. The golden light surrounding Mu Xiang also possessed a touch of dreamlike radiance, allowing him to similarly disregard spatial principles and forcefully break through. Even when the power of the abyss stopped its vibrations at just the right moment, Mu Xiang was not hindered by the spatial barrier.

Mu Xiang was incredibly fast, but the wisp of black mist, as Nyarlathotep's last remaining force, unleashed its speed recklessly. While the distance between them was decreasing, the distance between the black mist and the sea surface was decreasing even faster!
When the black mist burst through the sea, it was met with a sky obscured by crimson flames and an invisible force... Half of the sky was still emerging from the darkness brought about by the original lunar anomaly, while the other side of the originally clear sky was stained with blood-red flames, as if it were a blood-red twilight.

Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie were already waiting there. The Branch of Destruction and Kuiqi gathered their respective energies and swept them towards the wisp of black energy. If Mu Xiang hadn't told them they didn't need to use their full strength, perhaps they would have unleashed something like the Samadhi Yin-Yang Sword.

A net so tight it's impossible to escape!
As Nyarlathotep's most important and powerful incarnation, Nyarlathotep had reached a true dead end. It finally gave up the struggle, and the previously condensed black energy surged violently, transforming into a pharaoh with a crazed expression. At this moment, its face, resembling both stars and the abyss, became even more distorted: "You will pay the price!"

"Go back to your father's belly and say it!" Mu Xiang laughed loudly, and swung his knife upwards.

Nyarlathotep still possessed the strength of a demigod or higher, and if it were to self-destruct, its destructive power would be considerable... not to mention its bizarre power. However, under Mu Xiang's blade, its expanding form was forcibly compressed into a limited area.

Water, Moon, and Heaven!

(End of this chapter)