Chapter 309 Advancement Mission Begins
"I apologize to everyone for being late."
Jiang Yan stepped out of the divine kingdom and spoke loudly.
"Lord Jiang, you flatter us. We just arrived recently," the group of deities replied politely.
After all, there has been no direct conflict yet, and they will cooperate to fight against the Abyss, so at least on the surface they are maintaining enthusiasm.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Yan asked curiously, "I wonder what you were discussing just now? You all seem a bit resentful?"
Several god lords exchanged glances and said helplessly, "We're talking about the various realms. We don't know what's gotten into it lately. It asks us for money every month, saying it's needed to deal with the abyss, and we have no choice but to pay."
Once a month?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan was suddenly stunned. This was so similar to his own activation of "A Grateful Heart"—could it be...?
"When was the last time I asked you for it?"
"It was 28 days ago, it seems late this month. I don't know if it's already enough, or if it forgot," a deity sighed.
Alright, it's confirmed! This month he'll save his Time Sandglass usage for dealing with the Abyss, so he won't reset the "Grateful Heart" ability.
Jiang Yan was both amused and exasperated. He had been wondering how the gods could willingly offer tribute, since even the various realms couldn't easily alter or influence the consciousness of a true god.
It turned out to be a scam...
"By the way, Lord Jiang, have the various realms also asked you for it?" one of the gods asked.
"Of course, I have two pantheons to rely on, so I naturally gave double."
Jiang Yan secretly activated the "Righteous Path of Humanity" characteristic in the Reincarnation Divine Art and said passionately, "As long as we can deal with the Abyss, let alone some worldly possessions, even this Dominator-level 'Book of Creation' is nothing to worry about!"
With the blessing of divine magic, his every word and action seemed to shine with the light of truth, and a majestic figure suddenly appeared before the gods.
"No wonder he inherited the legacy of both the Holy Light and Undead pantheons..."
"Such magnanimity puts us to shame..."
"They're even willing to give up a supreme-level artifact, while I'm still hung up on a mere few soul crystals. I'm truly unworthy of being a god..."
The gods all turned their faces away, somewhat ashamed.
Upon closer reflection, aside from frequently asking them for money and not giving them any benefits, the various realms are actually quite good to them.
Seeing this, Jiang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and calmly changed the subject:
"Let's not talk about that now. The most important thing is to cooperate in fighting the Abyss and discuss appropriate tactics and contingency strategies."
“What Lord Jiang said is very true.”
Upon hearing this, the gods forgot about the trivial matter and became serious.
I think...
......
Three days later.
A vast power descended from the sky, and the voices of all realms rang in everyone's ears precisely on time.
The first phase of the Trials of All Realms, "Attack and Defense in Transformation," is about to begin.
[This trial will transport you to a layer above the true abyss. There, a phantom of the abyss's true portal to the outside world exists, continuously hurling abyssal monsters at various realms. Please eliminate as many of them as possible, rendering the abyss incapable of attacking any further realms for the time being.]
[Transmission is now initiating.]
As soon as he finished speaking, the laws of all systems began to surge, and the ground beneath their feet cracked open layer by layer.
Jiang Yan could feel a gentle force surrounding him, protecting him as he continued to sink faster and faster.
The raging void currents battered the shield relentlessly, preventing it from advancing an inch, but the increasingly deep abyssal demonic energy gradually penetrated the protection and corroded the divine power.
The pressure from the surroundings is also increasing.
Even with the support of the power of all realms, Jiang Yan could still sense the terrifying pressure, which was far beyond what the abyss battlefield above could compare to.
The laws are almost imperceptible, and even the operation of divine power is slowed down.
They haven't even reached their destination yet, and their strength has already been suppressed by more than half. Judging from this progress, once they officially reach the mezzanine, they probably won't even be able to unleash one-third of their original strength.
Moreover, it goes without saying that the strength of the abyss monsters would increase several times over in such a place.
A round trip would be six or seven times, equivalent to the difference between Flora and the number one Seraph.
"No wonder the Abyss has always been the one attacking the other realms, but has never been able to launch a counterattack. This is still just a secondary layer."
Although he had anticipated this in the intelligence reports, Jiang Yan still couldn't help but smile bitterly when he actually encountered it.
He looked at the other pantheons from afar and noticed that they all seemed to have taken out some kind of artifact, which shimmered with a faint glow, neutralizing the erosion.
"An item to resist the corruption of the abyss...?"
Jiang Yan seemed to be deep in thought.
The Holy Light and the Undead pantheon also possessed such war machines, but they were all destroyed in the final battle against the Abyss. One of the main materials for these machines came from the True Abyss, and is now virtually impossible to obtain.
Other pantheons would certainly not be so kind as to lend out such precious war equipment.
"However, the third emperor once said that the Zerg Overlord can devour all power, including abyssal demonic energy..."
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he opened a sliver of his divine kingdom, the power of the Reincarnation Divine Art covering himself.
Suddenly, the Samsara Pool surged, and a faint roar came from within. The radiance on the surface of the divine technique condensed into giant maws, which swallowed up the abyssal demonic energy that was constantly seeping in from the surrounding area.
Jiang Yan immediately felt much more relaxed, and the shadowy pressure disappeared.
"It works!"
Jiang Yan's expression brightened, and he felt much more at ease.
In this way, as long as the battle takes place within the Reincarnation Domain, there will be no suppression. Moreover, the Reincarnation Pool can also convert abyssal demonic energy, making up for the disadvantages of this place being difficult to connect to the Sea of Origin and lacking divine power.
Boom!
At this moment, the downward momentum gradually stopped, and a strange place came into view.
There was no earth, no sky, and no stars. Demonic energy surged everywhere, and writhing flesh and blood would occasionally burst out from the space, making it seem like a chaotic land where it was difficult to distinguish directions.
[The trial grounds have been reached. The quest will begin in five minutes.]
This operation has no fixed objective; teams can operate independently or as individuals. Rewards will be distributed based on the number of abyss passages cleared at the end.
[Special Reminder: Death in this trial is irreversible. The realms have paid a heavy price to temporarily seal the entrance to the true Abyss, preventing the Abyss's supreme being from descending in its true form. You have only 100 days to complete the mission and must return here for teleportation before the 100th day. Do not forget.]
Furthermore, temporary primordial pools will be established here by all realms to restore divine power. Good luck to all; fight valiantly for the safety of all realms.
As the final mission was completed, the protective force surrounding everyone gradually dissipated, and a terrifying force pressed in.
Even the divinely favored legion, protected by equipment, showed expressions of pain on their faces.
Clearly, these devices cannot completely isolate the power of the abyss.
"We only have 100 days. Time is of the essence. As previously agreed, the first 50 in the sequence will fight separately, each representing a different pantheon. After that, we will form teams according to the plan. If we encounter an insurmountable danger, we will call for help through the special channel between the realms."
Jiang Yan looked around at the gods and, without hesitation, gave the order:
"action."
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