Chapter 877: The Difficult Twenty Years (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

"Hahahaha!!"

Upon hearing this, the Corrupt Emperor let out a hoarse laugh, his black-red pupils glowing even brighter.

He stroked his dry, rough chin and smiled:

"I didn't expect you knew so much."

"But I'll give this plan serious consideration."

With that, he ended the video call outright.

Only the Skyflare King remained, smiling as he said:

"He didn't give a clear yes—but the Corrupt Emperor has already agreed."

"With his vengeful nature, he will surely strike back hard against anyone who has wronged him."

"Though he has offended many over his long life, Lei Zun is surely the strongest being he has ever crossed."

"But avenging himself against Lei Zun won't be easy."

"Lei Zun is among the top ten Invincibles—after all, only a handful of Invincibles earn the title 'Zun.'"

"Though the Corrupt Emperor is also an Invincible, his strength still falls short."

"Now, with such an opportunity at hand, he will surely be tempted."

"The greater Lin Qi's talent, the greater Lei Zun's loss when he dies."

"With the Corrupt Emperor's disciple acting, there's a high chance they can kill Lin Qi."

"No matter how strong Lin Qi's talent is, it's impossible for him to master seventh-rank arts in just 350 years."

"This time, Lin Qi is certain to die!"

…

In another luxurious estate.

"Huff! Huff!"

A gentle breeze stirred as Lei Zun Xing Yu, clad in a purple robe, strolled leisurely through the estate filled with heavenly herbs and treasures.

Before him projected a blue screen, on the other side stood Horton, clad in a commanding battle armor.

"Master, Younger Brother is currently in the Abyssal Realm—all is well, no life-threatening danger."

"It seems we all underestimated Younger Brother. It's already been twenty years, and he hasn't emerged yet."

"I thought he'd come out in ten."

Lei Zun Xing Yu nodded and said:

"Lin Qi isn't an ordinary genius."

"Together with the Star-Devourer, he can stand against even the Five Cosmic Realms."

"Especially since the Star-Devourer possesses spatial talent—a rarity even among beast tribes."

"In human history, such an opportunity is exceedingly rare."

"Even among the Five Cosmic Realms in our Sacred Ground, many envy him deeply."

"There's no need to worry about his safety—he will return unharmed."

"He must prepare for the relic's opening in 350 years."

On the screen, Horton sighed:

"Too little time—350 years is barely enough to reach the peak of Star-Derivation."

"Even if he gathers ten thousand Abyss Tokens with the Star-Devourer…"

"Entering the Abyssal Relic, he'll still just be a bystander."

"Top geniuses are too numerous—even the weakest must be a Star-Domain genius."

"Peak Star-Derivation and seventh-rank arts are the bare minimum threshold."

"Otherwise, you're just cannon fodder."

"You won't gain anything substantial."

Lei Zun Xing Yu replied:

"There's no need to force gains."

"With Lin Qi's talent, he may be weak now—but there's always the next generation."

"Lin Qi in 3,000 years will be far stronger."

"At that time, whether among humans or other races, he will be among the absolute top tier of geniuses."

"He still needs time to grow."

Horton nodded: "Indeed, we need more patience."

"After all, the Abyssal Realm is filled with geniuses—even Younger Brother isn't the strongest."

"There's one more thing."

"Master, I fear some may seek to trouble Younger Brother within the Realm."

Lei Zun Xing Yu dismissed it carelessly:

"Don't worry."

"They can't even find Lin Qi if they want to."

"The best chance is to strike in 350 years."

"But with Xiao He there, Lin Qi won't be in danger."

Horton, in his purple armor, nodded easily:

"I guess I overthought it."

…

Abyssal Realm, Continent 98.

"Huff! Huff!!"

A biting wind howled across a snow-capped mountain range, snowflakes drifting from the sky.

Thick snow buried all vegetation; no life remained—only endless silence.

The piercing cold could seep through human bones, freezing blood, organs, and viscera.

"Boom!!"

Whirlwinds of freezing wind formed, accompanied by spurts of scalding blood.

"Puff! Puff!!"

In the silent mountains, a fierce battle raged.

"Roar!!"

A golden beast, thousands of meters long, covered in golden scales, glowed with golden radiance in the wind.

As its thick hooves slammed down, golden runes flared, striking a towering five-meter-tall brute.

He had dark red skin, an immensely bulky frame like a polar bear, wielding a massive silver greatsword.

A white domain erupted from him, lowering temperatures drastically within its range.

All laws of nature were suppressed.

Even protective qi barriers were silently penetrated by the cold, slowing movement and stiffening limbs.

Even the flow of qi within his body grew sluggish.

"Clang!!"

Another violent clash erupted under the impact of law-force.

Watching Xiaotian was flung backward; though still massive, he was forced to retreat under the overwhelming power and law-force.

His hooves instantly froze into ice sculptures.

"Roar!"

"Crack!"

Amid a burst of blinding golden light, the ice sculptures shattered, spraying ice shards everywhere.

The Star-Devourer Watching Xiaotian let out a pained roar.

On the other side, a figure clad in Dark Yao armor charged forward, swinging a purple-gold Jin Ting Spear—it was Lin Qi.

Purple-gold light radiated from him.

A Badao and ferocious power surged from his body.

Golden blades sliced snowflakes in the air into countless fragments; violent thunder struck snowflakes, causing them to explode instantly.

His armor was heavily damaged, covered in deep scratches and cracks, bearing the marks of countless battles.

"Hiss!"

Lin Qi thrust his Jin Ting Spear forward, tearing through space, piercing through the domain's suppression, and engaging his foe in close combat.

"Clang! Clang!!"

Their weapons clashed violently, striking again and again.

In each collision, piercing cold seeped through his protective qi, entering his body.

Freezing his organs and viscera.

But his internal organs were strong, his body like a blazing furnace, burning with vigorous life-fire.

He launched a frenzied assault, activating his 【Golden Eyes】.

Spotting openings, he struck hard.

"Puff! Puff!!"

The opponent's silver icy battle armor, thick with ice, was shattered and pierced through by the sharp great spear, forming countless cracks.

Finally, it pierced through the body, spraying blood outward.

But it quickly froze and repaired itself.

Lin Qi didn't care—he wildly unleashed killing techniques, as brilliant purple-gold light erupted.

After a clash, both sides pulled apart.

"Watching Xiaotian, attack!"

Lin Qi roared, and Watching Xiaotian, who had long been poised at a distance, opened his massive jaws.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, golden patterns surfaced on his blazing golden scales.

The surrounding space trembled as brilliant golden particles gathered in his mouth.

Finally, they formed a golden vortex, with gold and silver patterns converging within it.

Then it blasted forth as a blinding golden beam.

"Boom!!"

The golden beam locked onto the Abyss race's Universe Fifth Realm being.

Due to the sudden eruption, the ice domain released could not block the golden beam.

Struck directly, endless sharpness and spatial slicing sought to pierce through the living flesh.

As the impact raged, Lin Qi stood nearby, watching and preparing another killing technique.

He watched the golden beam—it was the mastery of source energy and cosmic laws achieved at the highest level of combat secrets.

It contained both the Gold Law and Spatial Law, its power astonishing—even a Universe Fifth Realm being would suffer severe injury.