Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

"Betraying the Abyss Plane deserves to die."

At this moment, the Abyss Saint King's hatred for the two traitors, the Spirit Emperor and the Wise Emperor, even exceeded his hatred for the enemies who invaded the Abyss Plane. After all, the Abyss Plane had invaded many planes before, and now that it had been invaded in return, it could only be said to be the cycle of Heaven.

The fact that Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi betrayed their cause on the spot would set a very bad example for other Abyss Emperors.

Filled with rage, the Abyss Saint Lord swung his Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd down at the two traitors.

Of course, the Wise Emperor and the Spirit Emperor would not surrender without a fight, and their mental attacks on the Abyss Saint King never ceased.

However, the Abyss Saint King's strength was simply on a different level from the other Abyss Emperors, and the two's resistance and obstruction had no effect on the Abyss Saint King.

Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi were terrified, as the shadow of death instantly loomed over them.

They chose to surrender in order to save their lives, but now it seems they'll die even faster.

"If I let you kill the people who surrendered to me in front of me, where would I put my face?"

Ning Qiuyang certainly wouldn't stand idly by while the Abyss Saint Lord attacked right in front of him. As he blocked the Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd with his sword, his eyes turned pitch black, as if they had transformed into two black holes.

This is Ning Qiuyang's tenth soul skill - Eyes of Return to the Void.

When the Eye of Return to Nothingness opened, all sound and movement ceased. The Abyss Saint King stood there motionless, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Ning Qiuyang gently raised his hand, and the longsword rested on the shoulder of the Abyss Saint King, only an inch away from his throat.

Even in a state of stagnation, the Abyss Saint King still sensed the approaching aura of death.

Ning Qiuyang chuckled softly, his hand slightly moving the hilt of the sword, the blade tracing a gentle arc.

"Heh~"

The next instant, the world resumed its movement, and the battlefield, which had suddenly become silent, was instantly filled with the sounds of fighting again.

Most people didn't even notice the change that had just occurred, and still thought they were in the middle of a battle.

The Heavenly Saint Splitting Abyss Halberd in the hands of the Abyss Saint Lord fell to the ground with a limp sound coming from his throat.

The Abyss Saint King felt his life slipping away at an extremely fast pace, with no chance of turning it back.

The Abyss Saint knew that he would not have a chance to be reborn after his death, not because his energy core could not escape, but because his energy core had been completely destroyed.

Ning Qiuyang's slow movements were because he was waiting for the Abyss Saint King's energy core to reach his throat. With one sword strike, he not only killed the Abyss Saint King's body but also cut off any possibility of his resurrection.

Boom~
As the ruler of the Abyss Plane and a powerful figure, the Abyss Saint King died without leaving behind a single word of farewell.

The Abyss Saint King died suddenly, and most of the abyss creatures didn't even notice, but the Wise Emperor and the Spirit Emperor, who were closest, saw it clearly.

Especially the Spirit Emperor, whose spiritual power was extremely strong, so when the Eye of Return to Nothingness opened and time and space stopped, the Spirit Emperor also vaguely sensed it.

But he still hadn't expected the Abyss Saint to die so quickly, so silently, without a trace of his existence.

In the eyes of Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi, even if the Abyss Saint King were to die, it would surely be a spectacular event that would shake the entire Abyss Plane.

What was happening before their eyes was so different from what they had imagined.

While shocked by how easily the Abyss Saint King died, they were filled with awe for Ning Qiuyang, who had caused this victory. Such a powerful Saint King hadn't even caused them much trouble before being killed. It was unimaginable how strong this new master was.

"Thank you, Lord, for saving my life."

Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi knelt before Ning Qiuyang once more, their voices filled with reverence and fear, befitting loyal subordinates.

"Get up."

"Yes."

Emperor Zhi and Emperor Ling stood up, but neither dared to raise their heads, waiting for Ning Qiuyang's command with their heads bowed.

“The Abyss Saint King is dead. I do not intend to exterminate all living beings in the Abyss Plane. Go and persuade them to surrender, and recruit any Abyss Emperors you deem worthy of surrender.” “Yes.”

Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi were only worried that Ning Qiuyang would not accept them; as for the task of persuading him to surrender, it was far too easy.

With the Abyss Saint King dead, they believed that any other Abyss Emperor with a modicum of sense could also see the situation clearly.

However, Emperor Zhi was more cautious.

"My lord said he wanted to recruit the Abyss Emperors who could be subdued. I always felt there was more to it than met the eye."

"What deeper meaning?" Emperor Ling asked.

“I think this is the Lord testing us, to see if we can understand the meaning behind the Lord’s command. The loyalists of the Abyss Saints and those unruly emperors are obviously not included.”

"I understand."

After a moment's thought, Emperor Ling also felt that what Emperor Zhi said must be correct.

So the first one should be the Heavenly Bull Emperor, who is the mount of the Abyss Saint King and must die.

Just as Abyss Saint Lord was killed by Ning Qiuyang, Heavenly Bull Emperor was also affected. Although he did not die, he was seriously injured.

"Heavenly Bull Emperor, are you willing to surrender to our new master?"

"Humph~"

The moment the Heavenly Bull Emperor revealed a disdainful expression, he was attacked by a powerful mental force. In his already weakened state, how could he withstand the mental attack of the Spirit Emperor, whose strength was already superior to his own? Soon, his mental force was completely destroyed, and his life force rapidly faded away.

"I……"

Emperor Tianniu wasn't really unwilling to surrender; he just wanted to appear more principled than Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi. Little did he know that they hadn't seriously tried to persuade him, and he was killed before he could even say anything.

If he were given another chance, he would never be so arrogant again. He would surrender immediately and might even throw the Abyss Saint off his back.

"The Holy Lord of the Abyss is dead. You should all give up resistance and surrender immediately. The Lord guarantees to spare your lives."

Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi shouted loudly to the group of Abyss Emperors who were fighting.

"What? The Holy Lord is dead?"

"Impossible! The Holy Lord is the strongest, how could he possibly die?"

In the minds of many Abyss Emperors, the Abyss Saint King was an invincible being; how could he possibly have died so quickly?

But when they saw that it was Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi who had delivered the news, they were immediately bewildered.

What's going on? Aren't Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi on our side? How come they're already helping the enemy who invaded the Abyss Plane so soon after the start of the war?
"Damn it, you beast."

The Emperor Lie, who was being suppressed by Qian Renxue, cried out in grief and indignation. He sensed that the Holy Lord of the Abyss had fallen, and he also knew that the Emperor Ling and the Emperor Zhi had become traitors.

He didn't hate the death of the Abyss Saint King, nor did he hate the Spirit Emperor and the Wise Emperor for surrendering when things went wrong. What he hated was that those two didn't even tell him beforehand.

He can surrender, he can betray his country, he can even call someone "Lord."

"Huh, stubborn."

Whether Emperor Ling and Emperor Zhi knew what Emperor Lie was thinking was irrelevant; in any case, Emperor Lie had already made them a typical example to scare others.

Emperor Ling activated his spiritual power again, and while he was fighting Qian Renxue, Emperor Lie, whose mind was already fluctuating violently, made a serious mistake.

Qian Renxue's left-hand sword immediately pierced his chest, and at the same time, endless light and holy power erupted within Lie Di's body, completely purifying him and his energy core.

"Emperor Lie refused to surrender and has now been killed. Anyone who dares to resist again will suffer the same fate!" (End of Chapter)