Andromarius's massive demonic body, pierced by starlight spikes and suspended in the shadows of the abyss, paused abruptly after his initial utter terror.
Several breaths passed, but the terrifying suction force that was expected to tear apart and extract its divine essence did not arrive.
Although the starlight chains pinned it in place and imprisoned most of its power, they could never truly shake the foundation of its abyssal demonic body.
"Heh...heh heh heh..."
A low, distorted wave of thought, first filled with disbelief, then transforming into extreme ecstasy, surged forth from the abyss like a filthy tide, crashing violently against Ellen's soul barrier.
"Mortal! Weak maggot!" Andromarius's voice completely changed, all previous fear vanished, replaced only by the fury of being fooled and a savage pleasure of surviving a catastrophe. "I was actually fooled by you! This is not the power of that woman, Star Moon, at all! You are nothing but an ant who stole Her remnant artifact! A mere mortal body, even with the aid of an artifact, dares to devour the Abyss God? Wishful thinking!"
His demonic body struggled desperately within the starlight chains. Although he could not break free, the terrifying aftershocks of the struggle itself caused the entire demonic rift to tremble, and the surging demonic energy was like a boiling pot of oil.
The starlight chains binding Him emitted a sickening groan. Inside the valley, the eighty-eight black-gold starlight maintaining the magic array flickered violently. Fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on Ellen's forehead, and her face paled slightly.
Clearly, continuously imprisoning a high-ranking demon god of the abyss would be an unimaginable burden for her.
“Little girl!” Andromarius’s thoughts were filled with malicious mockery and naked threat. “You can’t hold me here for long! How long can your magic power sustain this magic circle? When you’re exhausted and the magic circle collapses…”
"I will surely tear your soul from your body and cast it into the most filthy abyss of demons, so that you may suffer the torment of countless demons gnawing at you day and night! I will then transform your body into the lowest of lustful demons, condemning you to eternal damnation! This is the price for blaspheming the demon god!"
This blasphemous threat, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around the hearts of every member of Mark's squad.
Mark gripped the cross tightly, and Little M let out an uneasy groan, its seven-colored light flashing warily.
They could all sense the immense pressure Ellen was under.
But at this point, they were completely unable to help.
However, the signature languid and playful look on Ellen's face did not disappear; instead, it deepened.
She even chuckled softly, as if she had heard an extremely funny joke.
"Oh? Turn me into a succubus?" Her icy blue eyes swept over the massive shadow marked by starlight deep within the rift, her tone casual, almost conversational. "That does sound quite creative, Lord Andromarius. However..."
Her tone suddenly shifted, carrying a hint of cold sarcasm.
Before that, shouldn't you worry about yourself first?
She tilted her head slightly, as if admiring the sky above the abyss rift, which was distorted by demonic energy, or as if sensing something.
"Guess how many...neighbors' attention a light clearly marked by the starlight and moonlight could attract for you in this eternally silent abyss?" Elaine's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a poisoned ice spike, mercilessly piercing the demon god's deepest fears.
"You know the laws of the abyss better than I do, don't you? A high-ranking demon god pinned to the spot, unable to move... what a tempting 'meal' he would be for those beings who also crave power and desire to devour their own kind?"
"boom--!"
Within the abyss rift, Andromarius's massive demonic body suddenly erupted in an unprecedentedly violent spasm!
That wasn't a struggle, but an uncontrollable terror from the depths of one's soul!
Ellen's words struck at His greatest fear!
What's more terrifying than being imprisoned by mortals is exposing your weakness in the abyss, the ultimate hunting ground where the strong prey on the weak, and becoming prey for other, more powerful and greedy beings!
That would be true utter ruin!
In the depths of the Demon Realm, there are no such hypocritical rules as those of Heaven!
He could clearly feel that as He was marked by starlight like a lighthouse in the night, the cold, hungry, and devouring gazes from the depths of the abyss began to focus on Him!
Invisible malice surged in from all directions like a real tide!
"Shut up! You lowly mortal!!" Andromarius's mind was completely in disarray, filled with panic and bluster. "You... what do you want?! Release me! Release me now!"
After a brief silence, His thoughts finally took on a strong sense of compromise, even a hint of barely perceptible pleading: "Listen, mage! Elaine Ben! Let's make a deal! I acknowledge your methods!"
"You can't really pull me out of the abyss. This stalemate won't benefit anyone! Just remove the magic array and remove the mark immediately!"
"I...I can spare a portion of pure divine essence! And the purest abyssal magic! Enough to solidify your legendary realm, and even make your power far surpass that of ordinary legendaries, making you one of the most powerful beings on this continent! What do you say?!"
The promise of this gift is incredibly tempting to a mortal seeking power.
Eileen's smile deepened, but it didn't reach her eyes.
She gently shook her head, her fingertips gracefully brushing against the star-moon black gold mother coin floating in front of her, the coin's light subtly shifting with her movement.
“One of the most powerful legends? That does sound impressive.” Her voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve. “What a pity, Lord Andro Marius, I went to great lengths to lay this bait at the edge of the Demon Realm Rift, waiting for a fish of sufficient size.”
"Now that the fish has taken the bait, and it's a noble abyssal demon god like yourself... Do you think a qualified angler would release the hook just because the fish promised a few scales?"
A cold glint flashed in her icy blue eyes, and the starlight around her surged once more as she fully activated the magic array, causing the starlight chains connecting to the abyss to tighten abruptly!
"Your divinity, your power, I, Ellen Ben... will have them!"
Outside the abyss rift, the starlight array shimmered, and Ellen's face appeared slightly pale under the starlight, but her eyes were sharp as knives, firmly locked onto the enormous demonic shadow deep within the rift, marked by star trails and struggling violently.
The demon god Andromarius could clearly sense that in the endless darkness of the abyss, filled with greed and hunger, cold and powerful thoughts, like sharks smelling blood, were quietly gathering from all directions.
Among those gazes were familiar "old adversaries," as well as even more ancient and indescribable terrifying beings.
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