The roaring divine sense was already extraordinarily powerful. If he possessed the high stage of Nascent Soul Transformation, Lei Dong was confident his own divine sense would not be inferior in comparison. However, facing this oppressive Abyss Demon, Lei Dong keenly sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from his own divine sense.

Glancing at the army composed of tens of thousands from various Abyss races, a tremor ran through Lei Dong's heart. But at this moment, he was the commander of the entire army; though shocked internally, he showed no trace of timidity.

Besides Lei Dong, the others were naturally also staggered by the arrival. Especially the Holy Radiance King and the Abyss Master, who had just charged to the forefront, having failed to break Lei Dong’s defenses and nearly falling into despair. The Holy Radiance King was on the verge of deploying his final, desperate measures.

But the leader among the newcomers sent an icy chill through the Holy Radiance King, akin to encountering the most dangerous predator in the wild—his hairs instinctively stood on end, fear gripping him. The primal alertness of a strong individual immediately put him on high alert, allowing him to instantly discern that this person's strength was definitely not at the Nascent Soul Transformation level.

Compared to the Abyss Master, however, the Holy Radiance King’s reaction was relatively controlled. The figure who previously commanded such awe in the Abyss Domain now had a face the color of ashen-grey, turning deathly pale. His large, bell-like eyes were fixed intensely on the colossal Abyss Demon hovering in the sky, as if he had seen the most terrifying apparition in that split second. A closer look would reveal his usually steady hands were trembling involuntarily.

“Who is this Abyss Demon, Birdis? Judging by his aura, could it be…” The Holy Radiance King’s face also paled slightly. He had never encountered a true Void Refinement expert. Although the pressure emanating from this person was suffocating, he couldn't use that alone to definitively judge if the newcomer had reached a realm he dreaded facing.

“It is, it is the Emperor of the Dark Night.” After all, he was a figure of supreme authority. Udis managed to regain some composure after the initial shock, though his transmitted voice still carried a noticeable tremor.

“The Emperor of the Dark Night?” The Holy Radiance King’s face grew even whiter. Generally, only those in the Nether Domain who enjoyed inflating their own status would dare call themselves 'Emperor' while at the Nascent Soul Transformation stage. For other races, the title 'Emperor' usually signified at least the Void Refinement stage. A quick review of memories recalled from old texts regarding this astonishingly powerful Emperor of the Dark Night brought forth a realization, leading to shock: “Could this be the Void Refinement peak expert, the Emperor of the Dark Night, Ye Di, who attempted to unify the Six Domains and Nine Continents ten thousand years ago?”

“Impossible…” Udis chuckled weakly, his face looking like a bitter gourd: “He is an Epic Hero-level figure of our race, the first to break through to the Void Refinement stage in the tens of thousands of years since the Great Depression. Race records state that Senior Ye Di intended to unify the Six Domains and Nine Continents after achieving Void Refinement, but due to the repulsion from the fundamental laws of the universe that the Fiend Spirit Realm had altered within the Six Domains and Nine Continents, he was forced to shatter the void and enter the Three Realms. I truly never expected to meet our elder here.” It was no wonder his expression was so grim; a legendary hero of his clan standing alive before him. While this might be good news for other races, for the Abyss Demon race…

“How is this possible?” The Holy Radiance King’s expression was also grim, the agitation in his transmitted voice suggesting he was losing control: “Ye Di is a figure from ten thousand years ago. Even if he reached Void Refinement, he shouldn't have lived that long; your Abyss Demon race is not known for longevity.”

“We will know soon enough whether it’s him or not,” Udis sighed deeply, realizing there was likely no turning back now. Compared to the Holy Radiance King, he, as the Abyss Master, least wished for the figure before them to be the Emperor of the Dark Night.

It wasn't just them who were shocked. The powerful experts situated behind Udis and the Holy Radiance King, who were directing troops, were utterly stunned into silence. The sudden appearance of such a formidable figure, an unexpected guest, signaled that the situation had spiraled beyond their control.

“Humble ants.” The Abyss Demon soared into the sky above, treating the Spatial Restraining Array as if it didn't exist. He spoke with chilling coldness and absolute authority: “Seeing me, why do you not hasten to bow down and pledge allegiance?”

The battlefield, which had been engaged in fierce combat only a moment before, ground to a halt the instant the Abyss Demon appeared.

Silence. After a moment of stillness, no one wanted to be the first to break the tension.

But the divine senses of everyone present, friend and foe alike, began to converge upon the Abyss Master. After all, the newly arrived, overtly arrogant figure clearly hailed from the Abyss Demon race.

The Abyss Master, Udis, knew that silence was not the best course of action now. He forced himself forward, performing a slight bow, and spoke with utmost reverence: “This junior is the Chief of the Abyss Demon Race, concurrently serving as the Abyss Master. Greetings to the senior. May I inquire as to your esteemed name?”

“Abyss Master?” The figure swept his gaze coldly over Udis and sneered: “You are Udis? Hmph. Have the various races of the Six Domains and Nine Continents truly withered to this extent? Can a mere peak mid-stage Nascent Soul Transformation expert serve as the Abyss Master?”

Udis felt as if he had been slapped publicly, yet he dared not retort. He forcibly suppressed the rising anger in his heart, replying with even greater deference: “Reporting to the senior, the resources in the Six Domains and Nine Continents are becoming increasingly scarce. Among the races, besides those who have reached the peak of mid-stage Nascent Soul Transformation, no one has broken through to the high stage of Nascent Soul Transformation.” In his mind, however, he cursed vehemently: You already know my name, yet you still feign ignorance and belittle me? So what if you’re Void Refinement? Why don't you mention that our ancestors were at least Integration stage back in the Ancient Era?

Once the newcomer clearly uttered Udis’s name, the hearts of everyone present, including Lei Dong, sank slightly. This mysterious visitor knowing Udis's name meant he wasn't just some recluse hiding nearby. He certainly had an agenda, though it was hard to guess what it might be. Regardless of his goal, it was unlikely to benefit any of them; it wasn't as if he intended to bestow favor upon his juniors out of pure kindness.

As expected, the figure began to unleash an immense divine sense and overwhelming aura, sweeping it across every expert present. Seeing that everyone had lowered their heads, he seemed slightly mollified and eased his tone: “You humble beings probably do not know of my existence. I am the Emperor of the Dark Night. Ants, why do you not hasten to prostrate yourselves and swear fealty?”

It was indeed the Emperor of the Dark Night. Udis and the Holy Radiance King exchanged glances; situated nearby, they both saw the terror and helplessness in each other's eyes. The Emperor of the Dark Night was already at the Void Refinement stage ten thousand years ago; who knew how powerful he had become after all this time? Mid-stage Void Refinement? High stage? Or perhaps…

The others were also deeply uneasy. Indeed, facing someone at the Void Refinement level—a being who wouldn't need much effort to finish them off in a few moves—would naturally inspire fear in anyone.

However, every Nascent Soul Transformation expert present was a figure of standing, having dominated their respective domains. For them to immediately submit and pledge allegiance just upon meeting a Void Refinement expert felt utterly absurd.

“Lei Dong, what should we do?” The Purgatory Demon King and the Nether Ghost Emperor quietly transmitted their divine sense fluctuations to Lei Dong.

“Don't move yet. The Illusory Mask has only been developed for a few thousand years; that old monster might not recognize it.” Lei Dong quickly transmitted his soul wave before sending a message to the Abyss Master: “Big Brother, why are you suddenly here? Did you misunderstand something?”

The Abyss Master paused, then felt a surge of joy, transmitting back: “Younger Brother, I received word that you were trapped by an enemy army in the Chaotic Exotic World, so I immediately joined forces with the Holy Radiance King to come and rescue you.”

“Damn it, who the hell is this guy? Acting so arrogant, demanding that we brothers bow down? What a joke!” Lei Dong transmitted: “What rotten Emperor of the Dark Night! Hmph. If Lei Dong is to submit to anyone, it should at least be a heroic figure like Big Brother!”

“Uh, Young Brother Lei, that is the legendary Ye Di, a figure from ten thousand years ago. However, he harbored immense ambition and wanted to unify the Six Domains and Nine Continents, then suddenly vanished. Since you are human-born, it’s understandable that you wouldn't know about our clan’s experts,” the Abyss Master transmitted back: “Young Brother, this is a huge mess. Why don't we both pledge allegiance to Emperor Dark Night? Your Elder Brother will speak favorably for you.”

Surrender? Heh, you’re spouting nonsense. Lei Dong sneered inwardly. A person like him would have to be a saint to willingly serve under someone else.

“Big Brother, I would indeed like to submit to a Void Refinement deity, but look at his subordinates—something seems very wrong,” Lei Dong sounded genuinely worried: “It seems they have all been controlled by the Mind-Seizing Demon.”

The Abyss Master was greatly alarmed and quickly looked up carefully. Indeed, while the tens of thousands of troops brought by the Emperor of the Dark Night possessed immense might, their expressions seemed strangely vacant. That condition was almost identical to his own subordinates when they were controlled by the Mind-Seizing Demon.

Upon this realization, the Abyss Master instantly abandoned any thought of surrender. It was far better to die in battle than to have one's mind completely enslaved.

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“Let’s join forces,” Lei Dong sighed softly, broadcasting his divine sense wave to all the experts present: “Otherwise, we will all be finished.”