504: Demonic Abyss

In the Chaos Void Realm, Dao Ancestor Jin Que and the other three were covered in blood, their aura weak.

The ancient beast, Taotie, was finally completely slain under their combined efforts. Its massive corpse plummeted onto the shattered mining veins, the Dao patterns on its scales gradually dimming.

However, before they could even catch their breath—

"Boom!"

The sky suddenly ripped open, and a giant hand, blotting out the sun, stretched out from the depths of Chaos. The lines on its palm were like mountains and valleys, and each knuckle was entwined with destructive Dao principles, pressing down fiercely on the four of them!

"Not good!"

Dao Ancestor Xue He's expression changed drastically. The blood jade in his hand instantly shattered, transforming into a crimson barrier above his head.

Dao Ancestor Lei Xiao gritted his teeth and sacrificed his Natal Thunder Seal. Thunderbolts wove into a net, attempting to slow the giant hand's descent.

Dao Ancestor You Yue's figure was like smoke, rapidly retreating, but she was still locked by that terrifying pressure, unable to escape.

Dao Ancestor Jin Que roared, all his Physical Body Dao patterns burning. Crimson Qi and blood surged into the sky, clashing head-on with the giant hand!

However, the disparity was too great!

The owner of this hand was at least a Peak Second-step Dao Ancestor, possibly even touching the Third-step level!

Even with the four of them working together, they were still like ants trying to shake the sky!

"Are we going to die here...?"

Just as despair set in—

"Clang!"

A sword cry echoed through Chaos!

Immediately after, a flash of sword light slashed from an extreme distance, like the first ray of light that split heaven and earth, tearing through the darkness and piercing through Eternity!

This sword strike was indescribably fast!

This sword strike was incomparably powerful!

"Hiss—"

As the sword light passed, the sky-blotting giant hand instantly solidified, then began to crumble inch by inch, starting from its palm!

"Rumble!"

The giant hand exploded, transforming into a sky full of Chaos airflow and dissipating.

From the depths of the Void Realm, a muffled groan was heard, as if some existence retreated in pain.

Dao Ancestor Jin Que and the other three stood dumbfounded, gazing in shock as the sword light that shattered the giant hand continued its momentum undiminished, plunging deep into Chaos, splitting billions of miles of Void Realm in two!

"This is..."

Dao Ancestor Xue He's voice trembled, recognizing the origin of this sword strike.

In the distance, a figure in a green robe stepped through the air, his Sword Intent still lingering around him, his gaze as cold as frost.

"Xu... Dao Friend Xu?!" Dao Ancestor Lei Xiao was incredulous.

The Sword Dao Incarnation said nothing more, merely sweeping a cold glance over the four of them, "You all leave first!"

"Dao Friend Xu, the enemy is powerful, let us still join forces!" Dao Ancestor Lei Xiao said.

"Exactly!"

At this moment, the unpleasantness of a century ago had long since vanished into thin air.

Xu Qing glanced at the four of them, a passage suddenly appearing behind him. With a wave of his large hand, he swept the four bewildered individuals into the passage. Once the passage closed, the four completely disappeared.

On the other side, within Tianyang Pass City, a passage emerged, and Lei Xiao and the other three appeared there in disarray.

"Dao Friend Xu!"

Lei Xiao and the other three had complex expressions.

They had not expected Xu Qing to come and save them.

"Go! Find the City Lord!"

Jin Que rushed towards the depths of the pass city.

At the same time.

Near the Ancient Mine, with Lei Xiao and the other three gone, Xu Qing's ears were much quieter.

He unhurriedly collected the ancient beast, Taotie, into his Qiankun Great World. In reality, his Dao thought had searched a radius of tens of thousands of light-years around, and he finally detected a trace of abnormality in the depths of the Chaos Ancient Mine.

"Clap, clap, clap—"

Crisp applause echoed among the shattered mining veins, carrying a hint of playful rhythm.

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly. From the depths of the Chaos Ancient Mine, a figure shrouded in black mist slowly emerged.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful."

A hoarse voice came from within the black mist. With each step he took, the surrounding Chaos Qi twisted.

That person raised his hand and waved lightly, and the dust covering the mining veins instantly dissipated, revealing the completely destroyed mine tunnels.

"I didn't expect a mere Sword Dao Incarnation could destroy this Venerable's Sky-Covering Hand." The figure in the black mist stood in the Void Realm, his tone playful, "Xu Qing... truly lives up to his reputation."

Xu Qing stood with his hands behind his back, his green robe fluttering without wind.

Although that sword strike just now had destroyed the giant hand, he could feel that the aura of the person before him was still unfathomably deep.

"A rat from the Tianyang aliens, dares to utter this Venerable's name?"

Before his words finished, Xu Qing lightly raised his sword finger, and an invisible sword light suddenly burst forth!

"Hiss—"

The black mist was instantly torn apart, revealing the figure within. It was a man shrouded in a black robe, his face as pale as a corpse, and a vertical, pitch-black mark on his brow glowed with an eerie light.

Most alarming was the deep, bone-visible sword wound on his right palm. Pitch-black blood dripped continuously, but upon contact with the ground, it corroded everything around it.

"Dark Nether Demon Race?"

Xu Qing's eyes turned cold.

This was one of the seven Peak races of Tianyang. Its ancestor, the Whisperer of Death, was a Half-step Beyond existence who had achieved Dao through the Great Dao of Death and Demon.

The man chuckled, his wound healing at a visible speed: "This Venerable is Moyuan, the Seventh Demon God of the Dark Nether Demon Race. You have the right to know my name."

He raised his hand and pointed to the depths of the mining veins, "As a sign of respect, I'll give you that last piece of Contemporary Dao Origin. After all..."

Before his words finished, Xu Qing's sword finger suddenly changed!

"Clang!"

Nine sword lights burst forth from the Void Realm, instantly forming a net of heaven and earth.

However, Moyuan's figure dissipated like a bubble.

"...After all, it won't be long before the entire Eternal Southern Abyss becomes the hunting ground for my Tianyang Race."

Moyuan's voice came from all directions, his figure flickering in and out of the black mist, "Xu Qing, we will meet again."

Xu Qing snorted coldly, and a purple-gold sword talisman suddenly flew out from his sleeve.

The moment the sword talisman exploded, the space within a million-mile radius instantly solidified!

"Trying to leave?"

"Boom!"

A sword light, spanning heaven and earth, slashed towards the black mist, but only dispersed a few lingering wisps of demon mist.

Moyuan's final sneer echoed in the Void Realm: "If your true body were here, this Venerable would have some interest. A mere Sword Dao Incarnation...heh..."

Xu Qing sheathed his sword and stood, his brows slightly furrowed.

He sensed that Moyuan had not fled, but had directly dissipated—the opponent was also just an Incarnation!

Turning to look at the depths of the mining veins, Xu Qing's Dao thought swept through, and sure enough, he found a piece of Contemporary Dao Origin that had not been taken away at the very core.

Around the Dao Origin, faint traces of Dark Nether Demon Race aura still lingered... "Is this to lure me out, discover I'm an Incarnation, and then leave?"

Xu Qing pondered, then waved his hand to collect the Dao Origin.

"Also, why is he so confident that the Southern Abyss will soon become their hunting ground?"

"Or rather, are the Tianyang aliens plotting something?"

After a final look at the ravaged battlefield, the Sword Dao Incarnation transformed into a streak of light and dissipated.

In the shadows deep within Chaos, Moyuan knelt on one knee, his crimson demon eyes reflecting the pulsating demon fire. The surrounding space had long been completely sealed, and even time was frozen within this Domain.

"Master, this subordinate does not understand." Moyuan lowered his head, suppressing his confusion in his voice, "If I had acted just now, I could have at least kept those four Human Race Dao Ancestors. Why..."

The demon fire suddenly flared, and a pair of eyes overlooking all ages emerged from the depths of its eerie blue core.

"Are you questioning this Venerable?"

The icy voice made Moyuan's entire demon lines tremble. He immediately touched his forehead to the ground: "This subordinate would not dare! It's just that Human Race Xu Qing... you even had this subordinate leave a Contemporary Dao Origin!"

Moyuan was very puzzled.

"Xu Qing must not die!"

The existence within the demon fire said slowly.

"Master, what is so special about this Xu Qing?"

Moyuan asked, a look of curiosity on his face.

"Xu Qing is related to an important plan of this Venerable. Before that, he must not die! Only because he is the key for this Venerable to contend against Her!" The existence in the demon fire said with a stern tone.

Upon hearing this, Moyuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

"You remember, there is only one heaven for the Dark Nether Demon Race, and that is I. I will never allow anyone to dare to lord over me and give me orders!"

The existence in the demon fire spoke frantically and harshly.

"As you command, Master!" Moyuan replied respectfully.

After a long while, the existence within the demon fire finally calmed his emotions.

"Since Bloodscar commanded you to deal with Xu Qing, then let the people below put on a show!"