Please be my partner.

Marcus encountered the same situation, but with the help of the [Holy Temple] to stabilize it, his authority faded much more slowly, but even so, it could not last long.

Giorgos's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he shouted, "Marcus, why don't you act now?!"

After saying that, he rushed directly towards Mellen without caring whether the latter followed him or not.

Melen smiled and whispered, "Three times... [Soul Synchronization]!"

The power of Little Red Lotus, Golden Hair, and Spike merged into Mellen's body, pushing his strength to the peak of Saint.

A long river of fighting spirit appeared in the sky, and there were still countless fights, but some scenes seemed to have changed differently.

With the blessing of the power of the abyss, the blood field covered most of the world, pushing Mellen's strength, which should have been unable to advance, forward another half step.

What surprised Mellen was that although he had clearly broken the taboo this time, he did not attract the attention of those great beings entrenched at the source of the rules.

But at this time, Melen didn't have time to think too much.

[Immortal Fighting Will] burned fiercely, and integrated with the power of light, darkness, and blood, it turned into a dark golden blade.

With one swing of the knife, Giorgos was cut into two pieces without any chance to react.

The location of the wound seemed to be exactly the same as the one that Giorgos had struck on Melen with the sword before.

Mellen: Although I have written down many names of my enemies in my little notebook, I am actually not a person who holds grudges, because I usually take revenge on the spot.

Chapter 440: Bright Moon in the Sky

After dealing with Giorgos, Melen looked at Marcus.

At this time, the latter is still under the protection of the [Holy Temple]. Even if Melen wants to break it, it will take some time. Instead of doing so, it is better to wait for the latter's abyss power to dissipate naturally and then solve it.

In this case, Melen was interested in having a brief chat with Marcus.

Melen looked at the silent Marcus and smiled, "You just said you have the ability to take the Sacred Temple away?"

Melen was somewhat skeptical about this, because the [Holy Temple] was connected to the origin of the entire 632-layer abyss world. Normally, in order to activate it, one needed the complete authority of the abyss.

Of course, once this condition is met, you can fully control this secret treasure of rules and no longer be limited to this level of the abyss world.

Marcus used some method to bypass this prerequisite, but at present he has only obtained the right to use the [Holy Temple]. He should not be able to fully control it or even sever the connection between the [Holy Temple] and the 632nd level of the abyss world.

Without cutting off the connection, the [Holy Temple] can only stand here and cannot even move.

Marcus responded calmly: "I have my own way."

This unhurried tone made Melen frown secretly. His main purpose of coming here was the [Holy Temple]. Compared with it, the power of the abyss became secondary.

However, Mellen naturally cannot take the initiative to expose this matter, otherwise it would be equivalent to handing over the initiative to others.

Moreover, the truthfulness of Marcus's words remains to be discussed.

So, Mellen smiled noncommittally and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Waiting to die?"

"Boom!~"

The entire 632nd layer of the abyss world shook violently, and the roar of the demigod could be heard faintly. The world felt like it was about to break apart, and all the demons felt an instinctive panic from the depths of their hearts.

This is because the transfer of authority created a slight vacuum, allowing the demigods from the outside world to smell an opportunity, so they tried their best to break the protective barrier of the 632-layer abyss world.

Marcus didn't answer Mellen's question, but said, "The multiple transfers of authority in such a short period of time have created too many loopholes in this layer of the abyss. In this situation, it will take more power to stop the invasion of the demigods from the outside. Even if you can obtain the full authority of this layer of the abyss later, I'm afraid that the weakened state of the 632nd layer of the abyss will not be able to stop the invasion of the demigods."

"I've basically confirmed the identity of the attacking demigod. His name is Senzo, one of the Succubus Queen's mistresses. Even if you can get past Senzo, what about the trouble with the Succubus Queen?"

Hearing Marcus' words, Mellen remained calm on the surface, but his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

As Melen's 'potential' enemy, he naturally paid attention to the information about the Succubus Queen.

The Succubus Queen is a very famous demon lord in the Abyss, and her fame mostly comes from... her charm.

Of course, the Succubus Queen herself is also extremely powerful, reaching the peak level of demigod. In the abyss world that she controls, she is even comparable to myths. At the same time, she uses her unparalleled charm to capture many demigods to obey her orders, including demons, strong people in the real world, and even ancient monsters.

The Succubus Queen is the embodiment of desire, and her charm knows no race or gender.

But soon, Melen felt relieved.

Although the Succubus Queen is powerful, she is only famous for her charm in the entire Abyss. She still has many enemies, strong people who need to be pleased with her carefully trained daughter, and real giants who even she has to serve with a flattering smile.

Melen naturally believed that the Succubus Queen had set her sights on the 632nd level of the Abyss World, but to say that the former could expend more power than a demigod to deal with the 632nd level of the Abyss World was a bit alarmist.

At worst, if danger really comes, Mellen can just pack up and leave.

After realizing this, Mellen's thoughts suddenly became clear, and he asked nonchalantly, "So?"

Marcus was a little uneasy about Mellen's attitude, but he could only bite the bullet and continue, "So, let's make a deal. You get the Sacred Temple, and I become the master of the 632nd floor of the Abyss. From now on, we can become the closest of partners."

Melen sneered and said, "Aren't you afraid of the Succubus Queen's revenge?"

Marcus said, "Indeed, I have a special identity. As long as I become the master of the 632nd layer of the Abyss, I will naturally be able to make the Succubus Queen give up."

Melen smiled and said, "I was a little surprised by your conversation with Giorgos just now. Your identity seems very special, and you can even summon the Styx Oath. Can you tell me more about it?"

Marcus fell silent. He had revealed his identity to Giorgos before because he was in control of the initiative at the time. He was sure that the latter would include the condition of not revealing his identity when signing the Styx Oath. Moreover, even if Giorgos did not sign, Marcus was sure that he could keep him, so there was no danger.

But the situation now is different from that time. Marcus is in a weak position. Once his true identity is exposed, Mellen will have the real leverage over him. The consequences will be...

Marcus shook his head slightly and said, "My identity is full of secrets. If you want to know, it's fine, but you must first sign the Styx Oath with me to keep it secret."

Melen blinked, feeling that this plot was inexplicably familiar. It seemed that a similar plot had happened when he first met Lucas.

Melen asked tentatively: "Your race is also being hunted by powerful forces, so you can't easily reveal your identity?"

Marcus: ?

Marcus was a little confused. Moreover, why did he use 'also'?!

Of course, because there was a layer of darkness covering Marcus's body, Melen couldn't see his expression.

Just when Mellen wanted to say something...

"Boom!~"

The heaven and earth shook even more violently again, and countless tiny cracks appeared in the entire abyss world, giving a feeling that it was about to shatter.

Melen could even hear the painful wails coming from the 632nd level of the abyss world.

Through Little Red Lotus, Melen knew that they now controlled more than 90% of the power. Marcus was still fighting stubbornly with the help of the [Holy Temple], but he could only hold on for a few more hours at most before the power he had would be gone.

Although 90% is more than enough, but unless it reaches 100%, the authority of the abyss will always be imperfect and unable to exert its true power.

And this is also Marcus' bargaining chip.

Marcus said sternly, "Outsider, it seems you're facing similar troubles as Giorgos. Do you really think that after you devour the power I hold, the 632nd layer of the Abyss will still have the strength to fight against a demigod?"

"Accept my proposal, at least you won't lose everything."

Melen suddenly laughed and said, "You want this authority of the abyss so badly? To be honest, I don't really want to become the great lord of the 632nd layer of the abyss world, so I can give it to you. But..."

"You need to pledge allegiance to me using the Styx Oath and work for me for three thousand years."

Marcus refused without a second thought: "That's impossible."

"Is it impossible...?"

Mellen smiled slightly and began to seriously think about this idea that he had just said casually.

Originally, according to Melen's idea, after controlling the 632-year abyss world, he would definitely not abandon it easily, as that would be too wasteful.

Since Xiao Honglian was unwilling to stay here and become the lord, he had to hand over the power to someone else. Originally, Mellen had intended to choose one of the three vampire marquises.

As direct descendants of Xiao Honglian, even if they become demon lords, they will be controlled by Xiao Honglian to a certain extent. By then, Melen will set up some other restrictions, and it should be no problem to maintain the status quo at least in the short term.

In just a dozen years, Melen himself would become a demigod, and naturally he would be less afraid of their betrayal.

What should we do if they get out of control before that?

Cold!

Anyway, for Mellen, this power was picked up for free. Since he can't stay in the bottomless abyss forever and he has done everything he can, if he still can't keep it, then this is the only way for the time being.

At most, I can just write it down in a small notebook and collect the debt when I am strong enough in the future.

But now, Melen has a different idea. Since Marcus can summon the Styx Oath, it will undoubtedly be more reliable if the latter is allowed to pledge allegiance to him in this way.

After all, the Styx Oath can bind even mythical powerful beings.

Moreover, although a mysterious origin means a lot of trouble, it may also bring many benefits.

So, the only problem now is how to get Marcus to agree to this condition.

Melen looked up at the sky. The demigod named Senzo was still trying hard to attack the 632nd layer of the abyss world. He wanted to consume the power of this layer of the abyss world as much as possible to prepare for the subsequent invasion.

Melen looked at Marcus, and the smile on his lips gradually widened.

The power of three times of [Soul Synchronization] collided and blended in Mellen's body, causing a qualitative change.

The power of the abyss pushed Mellen's strength, which had already reached the limit of a saint, forward half a step, bringing him closer to the true limit of mortal beings.

Under the blessing of this enormous power, Mellen seemed to have turned into pure energy. His body was dissolving and his thoughts were spreading, as if he was about to transform into the entire abyss world.

However, because there are some "foreign objects" in the world, Melen has never been able to complete the true fusion.

From this perspective, one can clearly feel the "pain" that the 632nd layer of the abyss world is enduring.

Outside the world, a powerful demigod is constantly attacking the 632nd level of the abyss world. Every attack will cause a lot of damage to it, and it will require a huge amount of original power to repair.

Although the 632-layer abyss world has a huge size, due to the scattered power, these forces cannot be effectively applied at all, and can only passively withstand Senzo's attacks again and again.

The light gathered and Melen appeared outside the world.

Senzo looked at Merlen who suddenly appeared, took a quick look at him, and then sneered. He had no intention of communicating at all and launched an attack directly.

The violent rules of destruction turned into huge claws and grabbed towards Mellen, ready to crush him to death like a bug.

Mellen was well prepared for this. When dealing with demons, strength is the most important thing. If you don't even have the strength to stand in front of the other party, there is no possibility of communication at all, and the other party will most likely crush you to death.

The fusion of blood and the power of light and darkness turned into a dark golden [Immortal Fighting Will] that burned fiercely and also turned into a sharp claw to meet the attack.

"Boom!~"

Amidst the dull explosion, the aftermath of the two forces spread out, stirring up a large area of spatial turbulence, and countless monsters hiding in the space cracks died as a result.

Senzo sighed softly, looked at the slightly embarrassed Melen, and said, "I don't know who you are, but being able to block my casual attack is not bad. At least you are not as strong as that loser Giorgos."

Melen was still savoring the demigod's attack and didn't say anything.

Senzo said to himself, "From the looks of it, you've already gained most of the authority of the 632nd layer of the abyss world, but you're still missing that last bit. This little gap is the difference between heaven and earth. You can't be my opponent."

"Now, I'll give you a chance. Hand over your authority and the Sacred Temple, and I'll spare your life and allow you to join my army."

Mellen's expression became extremely interesting upon hearing this. Could this be the so-called "God's will, God spares no one"?

Just now, Melen was trying to persuade Marcus to surrender, but now he encountered the same thing himself.

Mellen waved his hand and said, "I have no intention of joining anyone's army, and you are not qualified."

Senzo nodded calmly. The Abyss was not short of lunatics and maniacs, so it was reasonable for a mere saint to dare to go against his will.

The Claws of Destruction appeared again, and this time the attack strength was several times stronger than the previous one.

For Senzo, since he has no intention of surrendering, he has no value and can be killed directly.

Melen had already used all his strength to deal with the previous attack. Normally, he would have no chance of resisting Senzo's attack this time.

However, there was something amiss with Mellen.

Melen did not intend to use the high-maintenance shield to resist, because that would only be a temporary solution. Not to mention that the high-maintenance shield could withstand several attacks from Senzo, if the latter directly changed the target and continued to attack the 632nd level of the abyss world, Melen would be blinded.

So, Mellen was about to use a trump card that he had been holding in his hand for a long time, wanting to use it but not daring to use it...

"Buzz!~"

A bright moon rose, and its soft and pure light poured down like mercury, illuminating the vast area of darkness and nothingness.

The Claw of Destruction melted like ice and snow under the moonlight. Senzo's pupils suddenly shrank and he shouted in disbelief: "This is... Ahhhh..."

The light faded, and Senzo's figure disappeared. Where he was before, there were scattered bloodstains emitting a faint golden light. This is... the blood of a demigod.

After putting away the spoils, Mellen glanced around. Not to mention the monsters hidden in the space cracks, even the nearby space fluctuations were swept away. Looking around, there was only coldness and loneliness.

In the Molten Gorge, Melen looked at Marcus and said calmly, "The evil guest has left. We now have plenty of time to discuss the previous topic."

Marcus looked at Melen, then looked up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, his expression extremely wonderful.

Chapter 441 Obyris and the Styx Oath