Chapter 28
When Huo Sen woke up from his coma, he heard noisy voices around him.
It was as if countless hammers were hitting his head at once, causing him to have a splitting headache. He struggled to open his eyes.
...Where is this place?
He was tied up in a coffin and placed on the high platform in the center like a sacrifice.
In the gloom of the underground, candlelight burning on the stone wall illuminated the frantic faces of the people around them. These people wore uniform black robes with silver stripes, and they looked as if they were looking forward to something about to happen, feeling both apprehensive and excited.
"He woke up!" Some people noticed the movement of the blond man in the coffin.
The place was packed with people, making the originally spacious hall extremely crowded.
"Where is this?" Huo Sen struggled. He only remembered that he had just arrived in this town and had not yet reached where he wanted to go when he was suddenly knocked unconscious on the road. "Let me go - you are committing a crime!"
"Everyone, we've come together because of a common ideal, and now it's finally time!"
The man standing at the front of the group ignored him completely.
The man suddenly raised his arms high and spoke to the people below who were looking up.
"As the leader and host of this ceremony, I feel incredibly excited and honored! The light of the abyss will illuminate each and every one of us, and soon—we will commune with the gods!"
More candles in the corridor suddenly exploded.
Doors everywhere burst open, and the strong wind flowing underground suddenly rushed in, tearing apart the tightly packed crowd and stinging everyone's exposed skin.
In the wildly swaying flames and the suddenly brightened light, the crowd burst into excited cheers, and the sound waves spread out like waves that swept away everything.
The earth seemed to be shaking.
Huo Sen's ominous premonition became stronger and stronger, and his face suddenly turned pale.
What the hell! What kind of evil ritual had he come to?!
"Wait!" At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
Huo Sen was shocked all over, tears welled up in his eyes, and he looked at it with hope.
However, Jada didn't even look at him, only staring intently at the tall man, "Master, the sacrifice seems to be my job as the high priest."
"Hmph..." The leader chuckled with an ambiguous tone, "You know nothing and haven't prepared anything, so I'm afraid the results won't be as good as mine."
As co-founders of this sect, they knew exactly what it was all about. Although their philosophies were now diverging, the leader was aware of Jada's dedication and was certain he wouldn't dare sabotage it at this point.
The leader smiled calmly and said, "Besides, when it comes to influence and sincerity, I, the leader, naturally hold the highest position. Of all the people present, I'm afraid only I can elicit a response from the Abyss."
What an arrogant and conceited thing he said, yet no one raised any objection at this time.
Because for other people, the word "abyss" itself is enough to make them feel out of reach and terrified, not to mention other things, no one understands!
Jada sensed the tenseness of the crowd, who dared not speak a word, and recalled what the group of "superhuman masters" had told him before they came.
...It's not the right time yet.
He then forced himself to suppress his anxiety and simply stopped talking.
To the leader, this meant Jada had conceded defeat. He then became even more relaxed and cheerful, and even his voice rose several degrees.
"Then I declare—"
As the leader snapped his fingers, the ground suddenly flipped over, revealing a huge formation similar to a magic circle.
Everyone who was originally nervous because of the confrontation between the two was instantly attracted by this mechanism.
"The sacrifice begins."
As soon as he finished speaking, an unknown fluorescent liquid suddenly flowed into the grooves of the magic circle.
Under the illumination of the fire, it was as if the magic circle was gradually lighting up with silver light.
Everyone's eyes were immediately lit up by the faint light, and they subconsciously made way for the flowing lines. Soon the ground where the magic circle was located was completely empty, forming a huge open space.
Everyone gathered around the open space, their breathing couldn't help but slow down, but their cheeks were all red, and an extremely hot atmosphere suddenly spread.
Then, the leader looked at the magic circle on the ground, lowered his head, moved his lips, and silently recited a spell that no one could understand.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew up.
The next second, a ball of pitch-black mist suddenly appeared in the air, unfathomable.
There was a sudden uproar among the crowd, "Could that be...?"
Of course not! Jada sneered in his heart. He knew that before becoming the leader, this man had been a serving Transcendent, but later left the Transcendent Corps for some unknown reason.
For extraordinary people, creating such an illusion is just a piece of cake, and it can only fool ordinary people who know nothing.
However, Jada is confident that the power of those "superhuman masters" is definitely stronger than this man. If they were to do it, they could definitely create a more powerful effect.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to what would happen next.
On the other side, the leader suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming as he pointed at the black mist and shouted, "Quickly offer our sacrifice to the abyss—"
He knew that this wasn't enough to completely shock everyone, but the death of a living person could! As long as real blood was shed, no one would ever forget this day!
Huo Sen, who was lifted up, began to struggle frantically, screaming, "Are you all crazy? This trick is clearly a scam...!!"
The leader grabbed the opponent's neck with one hand and took out a golden dagger with gorgeous gems inlaid on it, which sparkled and stung the eyes.
Everyone suddenly held their breath, some covered their eyes not daring to look directly, while others widened their eyes even more fanatically!
At this moment, something unexpected happened——
Suddenly, there was a subtle fluctuation in the space where the black fog was.
Then, a lizard-like monster fell from the sky. In the eyes of everyone, it seemed as if it had emerged from the black fog.
The monster was about the height of a man, with an extremely long tongue, a thorny tail, and three heads. One spitted fire, one spitted water, and one had flashes of lightning spurting out of its mouth.
"ah--"
After being stunned for a second, everyone suddenly burst into screams.
"Monster!!!"
"The gods must not like our sacrifices. God... God is angry...!"
All kinds of panicked voices rang out instantly, and the scene fell into chaos.
Only Jada regained her composure after her initial shock, a mysterious yet confident smile appearing on her lips.
"Look," he said. "If we let those extraordinary people come, we can definitely do a better job!" The illusion of this monster was so realistic that it immediately stirred everyone's emotions, as if their awe of the abyss had reached a new level and they believed in it without a doubt!
Jada then looked at the leader.
The man stood there motionless, as if he was also shocked by this unexpected illusion.
At the same time, in a shadow in the hall, Lu Mi and others were watching the turmoil.
"What is that monster?"
"According to your instructions, I captured these ordinary creatures from the abyss, which are not very aggressive."
Aronforth answered the young man's question respectfully. There was a crack in his shadow that led to the abyss, but time was limited, and this was the weakest one he could find for the time being.
Lu Mi nodded, and saw that the three-headed lizard monster, after venting its anger, suddenly rushed towards the leader who was standing there in a state of shock, wrapped in lightning.
The leader was lifted up on the spot, thrown into the air and then fell heavily, spitting out a mouthful of blood immediately.
...It seems that this monster is like a fish worm. Although it will not actively attack ordinary people, it is still very hostile to extraordinary people.
"Okay." Lu Mi glanced at the crowd that was getting crazier with every second, and slowly stood up.
He said, “It’s our turn.”
The demon behind him slowly opened his blood-red lips, and together with everyone else, he lowered his head slightly and responded in unison.
In front of the underground altar.
The panicked crowd blocked several exits, and the situation became deadlocked and no progress could be made.
From time to time, the smell of burnt smoke wafted from the rear, and the high temperature spewed out from the monster's mouth splashed onto the wall several times, and was frantically extinguished by people.
A pitch-black chain poked Jada's foot, and upon receiving the signal, Jada instantly put on an expression that had been brewing for a long time.
He quickly rushed to the summoning array, knelt down devoutly, and cried out: "Great Lord of the Abyss, I have nothing and nothing in my hands. I only have a sincere heart and wish to offer everything I have..."
Jada's words were not loud amidst the cacophony of voices, but somehow they reached everyone's ears clearly.
The chaotic crowd fell silent.
"But please calm down your anger, forgive our ignorance and disrespect, and forgive us this time!"
As soon as the words fell, the monster that was destroying everything suddenly stopped.
The leader finally got a moment to breathe and took the opportunity to get up from the ground.
He had naturally heard Jada's words, but at the moment he had no time to care. All sorts of emotions were churning through his internal organs. He stared intently at the monster not far away, ready to attack, his eyes bloodshot.
This is impossible!
Unlike Jada, who is an ordinary person, he can clearly know that the monster in front of him is definitely not an illusion!
The thought almost made him sweat all over, and the dripping sweat soaked his feet.
How did you get here?
It was clearly just a fake crack, could he have made a mistake?!
At this moment, the leader suddenly noticed that the stopped monster was trembling all over, and it looked like... fear.
Fearing something that is about to happen, they don't even have the heart to resist, and pray for survival by completely giving up resistance.
The leader seemed to suddenly realize something, and the next second he looked up suddenly -
In mid-air, just opposite the black fog he had forged, a brand new pitch-black crack appeared.
It is definitely not as fragile as the black fog, a thin paper that can be torn with a single poke.
The space is being distorted, and the power coming from the crack is as bright as the sun in the eyes of the leader who is a supernatural being!
——I remember now…
The obscure breathing drew in and out of the man's chest like a broken bellows.
——No one knew that the reason why the man left the army was because he witnessed the arrival of an abyss rift when he first went to the battlefield.
At that moment, it was like now.
The slowly opening cracks resembled the eyes of a demon from another dimension, revealing another strange and mad world peering out from hell. The aura of the abyss emanating from them oppressed the nerves of every transcendent being.
Then, the space seemed to be torn apart by a pair of invisible hands, and in the ever-widening gap, a monster (demon) (god) descended...
At that time, the men on the battlefield threw away their weapons and fled.
And now, it seems like the most terrifying, shameful and darkest memories are replaying, and the facts prove that he is still the coward he used to be!
"bite--"
A soft sound.
Like a drop of water suddenly falling into a silent dead river, or like a wind chime in an abandoned shrine suddenly ringing, the stagnant world finally began to turn again.
For some reason, everyone's noisy thoughts suddenly quieted down, and then they all subconsciously looked towards the new crack that had appeared in the sky.
——This time is different...
Although they didn't understand anything, they easily understood this from the crawling lizard monster.
The next second, like a slow-motion shot, continued to replay madly in their minds for a long time afterwards.
——A group of people stepped out from the gap.
No, perhaps it cannot be called "human" at all, but rather something completely different and incompatible with this world.
The goat-horned demon spread its dark wings, like a shadow stretching across the sky, covering the world.
The white-haired demon turned the broken mirror between his fingertips.
An endless Zerg army snaked out from behind the cracks, casting an emotionless glance at the creatures in front of them.
They came from the darkest shadows, from the mirror, from the sky and the earth—
Descended into this world from the demon womb of the Deep (God) Yuan (Ming).
The scarletest red (dragon) flashed through the fragments of the mirror, causing the monster lying on the ground to suddenly let out a shrill whimper.
Everyone's pupils shrank rapidly, and finally focused on the silver-eyed young man who was standing in the front of the aliens, as if surrounded by a crowd.
——What a perfect human posture.
One glance was enough to reveal the flawlessness of this "disguise." Like the Son of God enshrined in the temple, even the finest painter couldn't depict him in the slightest detail; it was truly flawless to an extraordinary degree.
However, how could the countless monsters and demons guarding behind them not understand that the other party's identity was extraordinary!
At this moment, Jada quickly stepped forward and crawled in front of them, her eyes filled with tears.
"Lord of the Abyss, God's most beloved son..."
"Please withdraw your power! I foolishly performed this sacrifice. If disaster is to befall, let me do it!"
"Being able to see you with my own eyes, I have no regrets in my death. I am willing to dedicate my soul to serve you for eternity!"
Those silver eyes glanced down at the ants kneeling on the ground. At that moment, almost everyone felt that the other party had already seen through it all.
"No, not Master Jada..." Gradually, another person spoke up. He knelt down trembling all over, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "I am also a member of the sacrifice, summoning you without knowing anything..."
Confession or confession? There was no time to say anything else.
Because the next second, as if he ignored these ants, the silver-eyed young man standing in the front simply raised his hand, and the black chains tied the lizard monster in the distance to his front.
The originally arrogant and violent monster was like a quail in his hands. Only its violently heaving chest showed that it was a living creature.
Then, a flash of silver light appeared in the hands of the silver-eyed young man.
No one could see the true form of the silver spear at all, and the sudden burst of light pierced their eyes, causing them to burst into tears and they had to close their eyes.
"Boom—"
The entire underground palace shook, and debris from above fell down with a crashing sound. However, everyone lowered their heads and prostrated themselves on the ground, swallowing even their screams.
Only when the rolling rocks gradually subsided did they dare to raise their heads tremblingly.
——Dawn breaks.
A huge gap appeared in the underground palace above, and sunlight shone in from there, falling on the altar on the ground that was cut open.
Deep cracks pierced through the fake summoning circle, like a god's cold and majestic warning.
Everyone took a quick look and were stung by the residual invisible force, so they dared not look again.
And in the sky, there was no trace of that group of beings anymore.
——They didn't even say a word from beginning to end.
Perhaps, they simply disdain to speak, or perhaps, even if they speak, ordinary humans are simply unable to understand the oracles of the gods.
After this incident, everyone supported each other and stood up, looking at the devastated scene.
The strong wind that rushed in from the dome was cold, but for some reason, their hearts felt hot.
The abyss is real... gods and demons are real... they - truly communicated with that supreme being. Even though they angered the other party by using the wrong rituals and sacrifices due to ignorance the first time, they were not killed!
what does that mean? ?
This group of displaced people who had achieved nothing so far seemed to have touched something more precious than gold and more noble than fame and fortune.
"We are the people forgiven by 'God'. In other words, God has favored us!" Jia Dakeng's powerful voice was filled with uncontrollable passion and trembled uncontrollably, even the words were blurred.
But no one laughed at him, because now each of them was no calmer than the other.
"It must be because the gods have seen our previous offerings. God doesn't want sacrifices, He wants our most pious hearts!"
Everyone looked at the "sacrificial man" who was abandoned like a piece of trash, and thought of the previous scene, and couldn't help but agree with it, and their chests trembled.
They accomplished what so many others failed to do.
At this moment, it was as if everyone had awakened to an incomparably lofty sense of mission! Fame, wealth, and power could not shake them, and money was dismissed as dirt.
Jada took a deep breath and said word by word, "Only by working harder to serve God can we be worthy of His tolerance!"
"Yes...! You're right!" Everyone's expression was slightly distorted by excitement.
As for the leader who was standing there in a daze, constantly doubting his life, no one cared about him anymore.
After this battle, everyone believed that only Lord Jada, who stood up to take the blame and protect them at the critical moment, could lead them forward and reach the presence of God!
The author has something to say: This chapter’s MVP is Jada: possessed by the best actor, acting like a madman.
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