153: Chapter 152 Earth Core Anomalies, The Conspiracy of the Remnants of the Abyss

East Sea Defense Line, Command Center.

On the giant holographic projection, the real-time monitoring screen of the Hollow Earth World was displayed.

On the screen, at the seal of the Ape Clan's sacred ground, the originally stable energy fluctuations were violently oscillating.

"The energy fluctuation frequency has increased by 37%." The technician stared at the data, cold sweat seeping from his forehead, and said, "Although the seal is still stable, this trend is very wrong."

General Zhan Kuang stood in front of the projection, hands supporting the operation console.

"What does the Ape Clan chieftain say?"

"He said..."

The technician pulled up another communication record, "abyss energy fluctuations have been appearing frequently in the depths of the Hollow Earth World recently, and the intensity is getting higher and higher. They suspect that the three kings of the abyss might be trying to break through the seal from the Hollow Earth World."

"Damn it."

General Zhan Kuang gritted his teeth, "The wormhole over there just collapsed, and now there's a problem here too."

"General."

The staff officer beside him reminded, "Marshal Luo Yu is already on his way."

"Hmm."

General Zhan Kuang took a deep breath and said, "Notify the Ape Clan chieftain to have them strictly monitor the seal that is having problems and report immediately if there are any abnormalities."

"Yes!"

Ten minutes later.

Luo Yu, who was a step slower, walked into the command center with Godzilla and Mothra.

"How is the situation?"

"Not very optimistic."

General Zhan Kuang pointed at the holographic projection, "The energy fluctuations of the seal are continuously strengthening."

"I understand." Luo Yu nodded and said straightforwardly, "Get ready, I'm going to the Hollow Earth World now."

"Do you need to take troops?"

"No need."

Luo Yu said confidently, "Godzilla and Mothra will be enough."

"Hiss!"

Godzilla jumped to the ground, its body size expanding to three meters high.

"Chirp!"

Mothra also flew up, its wings spreading to five meters wide.

"Then..."

General Zhan Kuang hesitated for a moment upon seeing this and said, "At least take Su Zhiruo and Su Qingxue with you; their abilities can be of help."

"Alright."

Luo Yu said without any hesitation, "Let them prepare."

...

Five hours later, entrance to the Hollow Earth World.

In front of that giant cave, the Ape Clan guards were ready for battle.

"General Luo Yu!"

A giant ape with a body size exceeding ten meters walked over and bowed respectfully.

"The chieftain asked me to wait for you here."

"Hmm."

Luo Yu said nonchalantly, "Lead the way."

The group entered the cave.

Following the familiar passage, they headed downward all the way.

The temperature in the air was getting higher and higher, and the concentration of abyss energy was also increasing.

"This energy concentration..."

Su Qingxue frowned, "It's much higher than when we came last time."

"Yeah." Su Zhiruo also felt it, "And it's very unstable, as if it could erupt at any moment."

"Be careful."

Luo Yu reminded with a frown.

They walked for another dozen minutes.

Finally, they reached the central area of the Ape Clan's sacred ground.

The chieftain was standing in front of a brand-new seal, his six eyes staring fixedly at that huge crack.

"General Luo Yu."

"You have arrived."

The chieftain turned around, his tone very grave.

"How is the situation?" Luo Yu asked curiously.

"Very bad." The chieftain pointed at the seal, "In these three days, the energy fluctuations have become increasingly violent, and... we have sensed three extremely powerful auras in the depths of the seal."

"Three?"

Luo Yu smiled and said, "It should be the three kings of the abyss."

"Yes."

The chieftain nodded and said very affirmatively, "They are trying to break through the seal from the Hollow Earth World."

"Is that so?"

Luo Yu showed a thoughtful expression and said, "Take me to the depths of the seal to have a look."

"Okay."

The chieftain led Luo Yu and his group along the seal crack downward.

The further down they went, the higher the temperature.

The abyss energy in the air was so dense it almost condensed into substance.

"Zhiruo, shield."

"Understood."

Su Zhiruo formed hand seals, and space energy formed a protective shield around them.

"Sister Qingxue, you get ready too."

"Hmm."

Su Qingxue released ice-type energy to lower the surrounding temperature.

They walked for another five minutes.

Finally, they reached the deepest part of the seal.

This was a huge space, with ancient runes carved on the surrounding rock walls.

And in the center of the space, there was a huge crack.

In the crack, dense abyss energy was surging.

"This is it." The chieftain pointed at the crack, "The auras of the three kings of the abyss are coming from here."

Luo Yu walked to the front of the crack and observed carefully.

At the edges of the crack, the runes were slowly dimming.

"The seal is weakening."

"Yes." The chieftain nodded in agreement, "Although the King of Godzilla reinforced this seal back then, but... it has been too long, the power of the seal is constantly leaking, and... the three kings of the abyss seem to have found some method and are accelerating the weakening of the seal."

"What method?"

"Not clear. Based on my guess, they might be using some kind of abyss ritual to erode the seal from the inside."

"..."

Luo Yu stared at the crack, thoughts flashing in his eyes.

"Godzilla, can you perceive the situation inside the crack?"

"Hiss..."

Godzilla jumped to the ground, its body size expanding to ten meters high.

It walked to the front of the crack, golden vertical pupils staring fixedly into the depths of the crack.

A few seconds later.

"Hiss!"

Godzilla turned its head to look at Luo Yu, gravity flashing in its eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Hiss, hiss."

Godzilla pointed at the crack with its claw, then pointed at its own head.

"You mean..." Luo Yu said incredulously, "There is something inside the crack calling you?"

"Hiss!"

Godzilla nodded very excitedly.

"What is it?"

"Hiss, hiss, hiss."

Godzilla shook its head, indicating it didn't know.

"..."

Luo Yu thought for a moment before saying something astonishing, "Chieftain, can this seal be opened?"

"What?"

The chieftain was taken aback, "Marshal Luo Yu, you don't intend to go in, do you?"

"Yes!"

Luo Yu said calmly, "Since the three kings of the abyss are trying to stir up trouble here, I will go in and drag them out."

"But..." The chieftain said worriedly, "Once the seal is opened, abyss energy will surge out. By then... if it gets out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"It won't."

Luo Yu said confidently, "Godzilla can absorb abyss energy. As long as it is here, the abyss energy won't be able to surge out."

"Alright."

The chieftain took a deep breath and said, "But I have one condition."

"Speak."

"If the situation is not right, you must retreat immediately."

"Alright."

"Then..." The chieftain turned to look at the crack and said in a deep voice, "I need some time to prepare."

"No problem."

The chieftain walked to the front of the crack and formed hand seals.

Ancient incantations were chanted from his mouth.

The runes at the edge of the crack began to glow.

Rays of light shot out from the runes, converging at the center of this seal crack.

Boom!

The crack began to expand slowly.

Dense abyss energy surged out from the crack.

"Godzilla!"

"Hiss!"

Godzilla opened its mouth and began to frantically absorb the abyss energy.

The surging energy didn't even have a chance to spread before it was all absorbed into Godzilla's body.

【Ding! Godzilla absorbs abyss energy】

【evolution progress + 0.1%】

【Current evolution progress: 0.1%】

The crack continued to expand.

When the diameter reached five meters, the chieftain stopped the incantation.

"That's it."

He turned to look at Luo Yu and said, "This is the maximum extent I can open it. Any larger, and the seal will completely collapse."

"That's enough."

Luo Yu walked to the front of the crack.

"Zhiruo, Sister Qingxue, you wait for me outside."

"..."

Su Zhiruo and Su Qingxue both looked at him worriedly.

"Don't worry." Luo Yu grinned and said confidently, "With Godzilla and Mothra here, nothing will happen."

"Then... be careful."

"Hmm."

Luo Yu turned to look at Godzilla and Mothra.

"Let's go."

"Hiss!"

"Chirp!"

The two giant beasts jumped onto Luo Yu's shoulders at the same time.

Luo Yu took a deep breath and stepped into the crack.

Everything went black before his eyes.

When his vision recovered, he had already arrived in another world.

This was a dark space.

On the surrounding rock walls, dark green abyss energy was flowing.

The air was filled with the scent of decay and death.

"So this is inside the seal..."

Luo Yu looked around.

"Hiss..."

Godzilla let out a low roar, its golden vertical pupils scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

"Chirp..."

Mothra's antennae trembled slightly, and pure white light flowed around her.

"Be careful."

The energy of the nuclear reactor in Luo Yu's body began to circulate, ready for battle at any time.

Walking forward along the passage.

The further they went, the denser the abyss energy became.

They walked for about ten minutes.

A huge space appeared in front of them.

In the center of the space, there was a huge altar.

On the altar, it was covered with strange runes.

And around the altar, stood dozens of Abyssal Giant Beasts, all of them over 350 meters tall, with powerful auras.

"This is..."

Seeing this scene, Luo Yu couldn't help but guess, "Abyss ritual?"