Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 276 The Wormhole Connecting to the Crimson Realm (Part 1)

Immersed in the long-awaited nourishment of energy, Tang Wulin did not completely relax his vigilance towards his surroundings. After all, in this strange and unpredictable star field, any carelessness could lead to annihilation.

When the five figures, exuding a cold and chaotic aura, silently entered the range of his divine sense like ghosts, he was immediately awakened from his deep cultivation.

He frowned slightly, maintaining the energy absorption of the Trident of Poseidon while sending a wisp of his divine sense to Qian Renxue in his sea of ​​consciousness, his tone tinged with doubt and confirmation: "Aunt Xue, there are five—quite ugly-looking creatures approaching. Their auras are somewhat familiar, chaotic yet possessing a devouring quality, seemingly related to the abyssal creatures that invaded Douluo Star back then, but also seeming—not quite the same?"

He sensed that the highest energy level among these five uninvited guests was only equivalent to a true god (i.e., a god without a divine position), while the rest were only at the level of ordinary priests.

Before him, a first-level deity possessing the orthodox position of the Sea God, he was indeed like an ant. However, the source of his aura made him somewhat concerned.

In her sea of ​​consciousness, Qian Renxue's solid figure didn't even bother to lift her eyelids. Her cold demeanor carried a hint of impatience at being disturbed as she replied, "I know. You can handle a few measly soldiers yourself. Don't disturb my recovery."

Having said that, she ignored them and focused on guiding the fragments of the Angelic Holy Sword to absorb the pure energy and repair her severely damaged divine consciousness. To her, restoring her strength was far more important than paying attention to a few small insects.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin relaxed his guard considerably and replied with an "Oh."

He really didn't take these "ugly guys" seriously. Even if a true god with a first-level divine position has his combat power greatly reduced due to the separation of his bloodline, his divine level, application and understanding of the laws are far superior to these "wild gods" who have no divine position and have risen to power through instinct or some external force.

He remained seated cross-legged, not even interrupting the energy absorption of the Trident of Poseidon, but instead diverting more of his attention to observe what the five furtive figures were up to, as if watching a play.

On the other side, five Crimson Domain creatures, led by Hong Yi, were cautiously approaching the source of the energy fluctuations, relying on their racial innate ability to conceal themselves.

They are extremely sensitive to energy, and are especially familiar with the act of "devouring".

To them, the continuous and steady energy absorption fluctuations ahead looked exactly like some weak creature that had discovered a treasure and was greedily absorbing it, having no time to look at anything else.

"The devouring continues without any sign of stopping," Hong Er reported to Hong Yi through divine sense, his tone carrying a hint of relaxation and barely perceptible disdain. "It seems the opponent hasn't detected us; their perception is limited. Their strength shouldn't be that great."

Hong Yi's dark red eyes flashed as he quickly made a judgment: "An opportunity! Catch it when it's off guard! It's absorbing energy here, so it must know the reason for this incident! Capture it alive and get all the information!"

At the command, the five figures instantly dispersed, forming a standard encirclement and attack formation.

Like experienced hunters, they moved swiftly and silently, with dark red and purplish energy flowing slightly across their bodies, enhancing their stealth and speed. From five different directions, like a fishing net being pulled in, they rapidly closed in on the "unnoticed" energy devouring point!

They seemed to already see the target's panicked expression and the credit for gaining control and obtaining valuable intelligence.

However, just as they stepped into the core area of ​​the pre-arranged encirclement almost simultaneously, the five people (if they could be called human) who were preparing to launch an attack froze in their tracks!

What about the intended target? That "weak being" that should be diligently absorbing energy?

The center of the encirclement was empty! Only the turbulent energy flow in the space proved that there had indeed been a violent energy absorption process here, but the "devourer" that should have been here was nowhere to be seen!

An extremely ominous premonition instantly washed over Hong Yi's entire body like ice water.

"Damn it! We've fallen into a trap! Run!" Red reacted extremely quickly, almost roaring as it used its divine sense to give the other four orders. It instantly understood that the other party's perception far surpassed theirs, and they might have even discovered them from the very beginning. Everything that had just happened was nothing more than a trap to lure them in!

But it was too late.

Just as the word "run" exploded in the divine consciousness network, a vast, magnificent aura, carrying the boundless power of the ocean and sacred majesty, descended from above them like an invisible cosmic tsunami!

Space seemed to freeze, and the five crimson creatures felt as if they were sinking into the thickest, most viscous deep-sea silt, making every movement incredibly difficult and sluggish.

They looked up in alarm, only to see a golden figure that had silently floated in the air.

He was a young human, with a handsome face, but his eyes held a kind of indifference that came with experience and a hint of curiosity.

He held a blue halberd in his hand, which was emitting a soft yet undeniable light. The terrifying pressure just now originated from this man and this halberd!

Hong Yi's dark red eyes instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints, boundless fear gripping its "heart." It almost screamed in its mind, its voice filled with despair: "No! It's—it's a super god-level powerhouse!!!"

It used the term used by the Crimson Domain to refer to peak-level experts without divine status, but at this moment, the pressure it felt was far purer and more superior than the "super-god level" it knew. It was an absolute suppression that originated from the level of life and the origin of laws!

Tang Wulin looked down at the five strange creatures below, who were immobilized by his divine power and whose faces were filled with terror and disbelief. He raised an eyebrow.

He didn't immediately kill them. Instead, with a hint of inquiry in his voice, he spoke slowly, his words booming like thunder in the souls of the five crimson creatures: "Abyssal creatures?"

He did indeed sense an aura emanating from them that shared the same origin as the Abyss Plane. The essence of chaos, devouring, and negative energy was very similar, but it seemed more condensed and more "orderly," with less madness and more cold efficiency.

This made him curious. Did the Abyss spawn new variants after Harossa devoured it? Or were there other forces in the universe that were similar to the Abyss but completely different?

Tang Wulin's strongest impression of abyssal creatures was that they could devour each other.

His question, like the final question before death's pronouncement, plunged the five scouts from the Crimson Domain, including Red One, into extreme fear and despair.

They realized that not only had their mission failed completely, but they might also lose their lives in this strange and eerie wasteland.

Although they couldn't understand what Tang Wulin was saying, they could sense the desire he expressed after he finished speaking—a desire to kill and devour.

Tang Wulin realized that the other party might not understand him, so he communicated with them using his divine sense: "Are you abyssal creatures?"

Hong shook her head: "No, we are not."

Hong Yi was unaware of any information about the Abyss Plane, let alone that it was a branch that separated from their Crimson Domain.

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