Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 216 Blood River God-Slaying Array

Inside the Abyss Plane, in that magnificent palace constructed of obsidian and dark red crystal.

The dark gold giant skeleton controlled by Electrox was having a seemingly harmonious "dialogue" with the Abyss Lord who sat high on the throne.

With his extensive knowledge of death and souls, and the occasional glimpse of the laws of reincarnation and destruction, Electrox had already gained the initial trust and attention of this ruler of the abyss.

The two occasionally exchanged insights on energy application and laws, creating a rather "harmonious" atmosphere.

Just then, the ever-changing figure of Emperor Zhi silently slid into the hall and respectfully reported: "Holy Lord, the Demon Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult in the Douluo Plane has sent an urgent message."

The Abyss Saint Lord lazily raised a finger, signaling him to play. The Wise Emperor hesitated for a moment, his gaze drifting to the enormous, ominous skeleton of Ilex beside him.

The Abyss Saint King gave a displeased snort: "Hmm?"

His tone carried an unquestionable air.

Emperor Zhi sighed helplessly, "What kind of bewitching potion did this skeleton of unknown origin give the Holy Emperor? He trusts it so much that he doesn't even bother to hide such confidential communications—" But he dared not disobey and had no choice but to do as he was told.

A light screen made of energy unfolded in the center of the hall. What appeared on the screen was not the human form of the Demon Emperor, but the enormous, yet incredibly illusory, phantom of a deep-sea demon whale surrounded by unstable purplish-black energy! This was the true form that the Demon Emperor was trying his best to manifest, in order to enhance his persuasiveness.

The moment the phantom appeared, the Abyss Saint King's blood-red eyes narrowed slightly. He keenly sensed through the phantom the unmistakable weakness emanating from the Demon Emperor! It was a kind of dejection caused by damage to one's origin and instability of one's realm, and it was definitely not a disguise.

Within the light screen, the Demon Emperor's voice, filled with suppressed pain and urgency (a performance "guided" by Ye Lan), rang out: "There are gods in the Douluo Plane! At least one! This Emperor—this Emperor engaged in a divine battle with one of them—we both suffered heavy losses! This Emperor is severely injured, and the opponent—was also severely wounded by this Emperor's desperate efforts, suffering a great loss of vitality! Come quickly—to provide support!"

Before the words were finished, the communication was forcibly cut off, and the light screen vanished instantly, appearing hasty and "realistic."

In the Douluo Continent, in the deep sea demon cave.

The Demon Emperor withdrew his power and looked at Ye Lan beside him, asking somewhat uncertainly, "Is it really that simple? A few words were enough to sever ties? What if they don't believe us, or think it's not valuable enough and refuse to come?"

Ye Lan crossed his arms, looking completely in control: "That's how it has to be real! You're in a state of 'mortally wounded,' 'panicked,' and 'finally found a chance to cry for help.' There's no time for rambling, detailed explanations. The more brief and hurried it is, the more likely they are to believe you're truly in deep trouble and afraid of being tracked down by their deity."

Inside the main hall of the Abyss Plane.

After the communication was cut off, the Abyss Saint King did not immediately express his opinion, but instead turned his gaze to Elex beside him and asked, "Mage, in your opinion, how much of what she said is true or false?" He seemed to value the opinion of this new "ally" quite a bit.

Electrolux's massive skull turned slightly, the soul fire in its eye sockets burning steadily, as it uttered a hoarse but objective analysis: "Your Majesty, judging solely from its aura, this demonic whale is indeed extremely weak and severely injured, and this is no feigned weakness. In my opinion, at its peak, it should possess the god-level realm within the Douluo system. Therefore, its dire condition is undoubtedly true."

He paused, his tone becoming more conservative: "As for whether there are truly gods in the Douluo plane, and whether she was truly severely injured as she claimed—I am new here and do not have a deep understanding of this plane, so I dare not make any rash judgments."

Upon seeing this, Emperor Zhi immediately stepped forward and cautiously offered his opinion: "Holy Lord, forgive my bluntness, but that Demon Emperor is no benevolent being. He is ambitious and his words cannot be entirely trusted. Even if there are indeed remnant gods in the Douluo Plane, we should proceed cautiously and prudently to avoid falling into a trap."

Upon hearing this, the Abyss Saint King's expression immediately darkened, and a chilling aura emanated from his body: "You mean to make me cower and avoid your sharp edge?!"

Emperor Zhi was inwardly groaning and quickly bowed, saying, "Your subordinate dares not! Your Majesty's divine might is invincible, and you naturally fear no opponent. It's just that I feel—there's no need to rush."

The Abyss Saint King snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "Now it seems that the Demon Emperor has indeed investigated the truth for me!"

The Douluo Continent indeed still harbors a contingency plan left behind by the Douluo God Realm; at least one remnant god exists! Even if there are two or three, so what? To be severely injured by the Demon Emperor, a pseudo-god who barely rose through devouring, speaks volumes about his strength—he's nothing but a chicken and a dog!

He grew increasingly confident as he spoke, his gaze sweeping over Ilex: "Moreover, now we have a mage to assist us! The Douluo Plane is mine to conquer! Its abundant life essence is the best resource for my advancement in the Abyss!"

Electrolux bowed slightly at the opportune moment, his skull jaw opening and closing as he offered a loyal echo: "Now that I have discussed the Dao with the Holy Ruler, I will do my utmost to assist him in achieving his great cause."

However, he secretly sneered inwardly: "False god? Hmph, you, who built yourself up by devouring the origins of other planes, if it weren't for that strange super artifact, in terms of understanding the laws, you wouldn't be much stronger than that demonic whale! If it weren't for my fear of that halberd, I would have already tried to refine your abyssal plane!"

His "friendship" with the Abyss Saint King was naturally based on a test of strength.

With the characteristics of the Undead Skeleton and his exquisite magic, Electrox was unable to defeat the Abyss Saint for a short time, and the terrifying power of the Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd also made Electrox deeply wary.

Both sides have their own reservations and their own agendas (Kai, the Abyss Saint, covets the secrets and knowledge of Ilex's "immortality"), which has led to the current strange "alliance" relationship.

The Abyss Saint was very satisfied with Elex's "statement" and laughed heartily, "Good! As expected, the mage is the most sincere towards me!"

After laughing, his expression turned serious, and he issued the order: "Pass down the order! All abyssal passages, operate at full capacity, increase energy output, and completely stabilize and expand the passages for this Holy Monarch! This Holy Monarch will personally descend upon Douluo Continent and decisively establish the world's dominance!"

But he immediately frowned slightly. Although he was strong, if he were to forcibly descend into the Douluo plane in his true form, he would inevitably encounter the most intense rejection and suppression from the plane's will, and the strength he could unleash would be greatly reduced.

Just then, Electrolux's hoarse voice rang out again, as if he had seen through his concerns: "Is the Holy Lord pondering how to avoid the rejection of the Douluo Plane and descend in his complete form?"

The Abyss Saint's eyes lit up, revealing an expression that said, "As expected, you understand me, Mage!" (This even caused the soul fire within Elex's skeletal body to flicker awkwardly): "Exactly! Does the Mage have a better plan?"

Electrolux calmly replied, "Naturally. We simply need to create an independent domain space within the Douluo plane beforehand. This space must be able to temporarily isolate the inside from the outside, obscuring the plane's will's perception. At that time, the Holy Monarch and I can descend within this space, remaining within Douluo but free from most of the suppression. And that Demon Emperor—isn't he a ready-made 'vessel' for setting up this space within Douluo?"

Upon hearing this, the Abyss Saint King suddenly realized his mistake, clapping his hands and laughing, "Brilliant! How could I have forgotten this! I happen to possess an ancient secret array called the [Blood River God-Slaying Array], obtained by devouring a certain plane! This array not only perfectly isolates the space within, but also possesses boundless devouring and annihilating power—its might is limitless! It's perfect for handing over to that Demon Emperor, allowing her to use it as a basis to set up her landing site, and incidentally—to take revenge on her enemies!"

Electrolux chimed in at the opportune moment, nodding his skull up and down: "The Holy Ruler's considerations are thorough, this is excellent. It kills two birds with one stone, both aiding the Holy Ruler's descent and fulfilling the Demon Emperor's desire for revenge, thus demonstrating the Holy Ruler's benevolence and might."

The two "allies," each with their own ulterior motives, exchanged a smile (though one had no face and the other's smile didn't reach his eyes), and a conspiracy targeting the Douluo Continent was thus finalized.

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