Chapter 73: Abyssal Plane

A massive earth power emanated from within the space rift, opposing the heavenly and earthly laws of Dou Luo Star.

But neither of these two forces could suppress the other, yet that space rift continued to expand step by step, faintly revealing the passage beyond.

"Who are you, daring to forcefully open a passage between the two worlds and invade? Aren't you afraid the Divine Realm will notice?"

Accompanied by a low voice, a middle-aged man in black clothes with shoulder-length hair appeared from the void.

The visitor was none other than the Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, whom Bai Yuan had sent back to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Although he was the strongest below the God Level, his face was now grave, his golden eyes fixed on the space passage before him.

Because Di Tian knew that any being capable of forcibly opening a passage between two worlds, even with the aid of worldly power, was at least God Level.

Moreover, it was very likely not an ordinary God Level being.

Di Tian knew he could not be its opponent.

"Who am I? You're not worthy to know." A disdainful snort came from the pitch-black passage.

Di Tian flared with anger, then quickly calmed, merely his golden eyes coldly gazing at the unknown entity within the passage.

"You really aren't afraid of the Divine Realm?"

The unknown entity scoffed, laughing: "Heh! The Divine Realm? It was the Divine Realm's God King who found us and forced us to come! He even promised to help us conceal our aura—what do we have to fear from the Divine Realm?"

Di Tian staggered for a moment, simultaneously realizing the truth.

Put in human terms, this is clearly the government raising bandits, then ordering the bandits to do shady deeds.

Just then, Gu Yue Na's voice suddenly sounded in Di Tian's ear, also making him understand what the existence that forcibly opened the two-world passage before him actually was.

That was the Plane Master, the Plane Master of the Abyssal Plane!

The Abyssal Plane does not belong to the material plane.

Such planes drift through the universe, strengthening themselves by devouring the life force of other life-bearing planets.

Normally, the Abyssal Plane dares not emerge to devour life-bearing planets protected by the Divine Realm.

For the Divine Realm, the Abyssal Plane is merely a supplement, after all the Divine Realm is also non-corporeal, equivalent to a stronger Abyssal Plane.

But inside the Abyssal Plane are a band of monsters, whereas the Divine Realm consists entirely of humans who have gradually ascended to godhood.

Therefore they do not forcibly plunder the life force of life-bearing planets; they only spread faith, expanding through the power of belief.

But now, through the previous conversation, Di Tian roughly understood everything.

This situation amounts to only two possibilities.

First, that God King intends to rely on the Abyssal Plane to eliminate an existence on Dou Luo Star that he finds inconvenient to deal with directly.

Second, he wants to fatten the Abyssal Plane, then have the Divine Realm consume it, thereby rapidly expanding the Divine Realm in a "regulation‑compliant" manner.

Of course, it's also possible that both motives are present.

First, use a borrowed knife to kill—employ the Abyssal Plane as a gun, then after using it, discard the grindstone and kill the donkey to reap a "merit".

But now…

Bear Lord, Ten Thousand Demon King, Azure Maiden, Demon Empress, Red King, Azure Heaven Ox Python, Titan Giant Ape—seven hundred‑thousand‑year soul beasts appear here.

"Still missing one." Di Tian's eyes flickered.

Earlier, Gu Yue Na had taught him a grand formation capable of mobilizing planar power, but this formation requires nine experts of Title Douluo level.

One person draws the primordial spirit, while the other eight respectively mobilize water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, space, and time—eight kinds of power.

"I should be able to fill the spot." A clear, calm female voice rang out—this was Mu Junwu, who controls part of the Five Elements Formation's power.

……

Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Bai Yu also completed the Ice Fire Refining Golden Body at this time.

Only seen at the junction of the vermilion and milky‑white "hot spring", buds suddenly sprouted, quickly growing into a flower bud, then blooming into a gorgeous blue lotus.

The blue lotus opened thirty‑six petals, flawless like jade; the ultimate ice and fire below could not harm it in the slightest, seemingly even turning into nourishment for its growth.

"Xiao Yu, have you finished absorbing?" Bai Yuan gazed at the blooming blue lotus before him, a smile unbidden appearing on his face.

"Mm." Bai Yu's loli voice came from the blue lotus.

Bai Yuan smiled: "It's fine if you've finished absorbing; I as your master have also just gathered the ingredients for the Golden Origin Pill, preparing to return to the Star Dou Great Forest to refine it."

The ingredients for refining the Golden Origin Pill are already top‑grade on the Douluo Continent; even within the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye they might not be available.

After all, this plot of land is only so large; it's fundamentally impossible to cultivate all the world's medicinal herbs.

Bai Yuan paused, then said: "Xiao Yu, I observe that your cultivation here yields twice the result with half the effort—will you return with me, or do you intend to stay here permanently?"

Bai Yu fell silent for a moment, then replied: "Disciple wishes to reach the Golden Core stage here before leaving, so I can also help my master a bit more."

Bai Yuan nodded with a smile: "Not bad; this Marrow Cleansing Pill is yours—I as your master will come see you again later."

Bai Yuan tossed out a white, flawless pill.

This pill, with the trajectory capable of making Newton flip his coffin lid, slid down onto the blue lotus blooming in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Instantly, the pill dissolved, turning into a strange power that seeped into Bai Yu's body, remodeling her strength.

"Disciple thanks master." Bai Yu could clearly feel that, after undergoing the Ice Fire Refining Golden Body, her talent had improved greatly.

Now after taking that pill, Bai Yu clearly felt that, under the drug's effect, her talent improved even further.

Know that Bai Yu spent six years to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, while Wang Qiu'er and Mu Junwu each reached the fifth level in just one year.

What's more, three of those levels came from soul beast cultivation, and the talent gap there is not just a little bit.

Therefore, saying she feels no disappointment is impossible.

Bai Yu truly worries about losing Bai Yuan's favor.

After all, since she took human form, every point of her life has been filled with Bai Yuan; everything she knows is taught by Bai Yuan.

If possible, Bai Yu truly does not want to leave Bai Yuan even for a moment, wishing to stay forever by his side, clinging to him.

But now Bai Yu's cultivation talent has increased; she now thinks of striving to raise her cultivation level, unlike before when she could only watch from the sidelines.

Bai Yuan smiled and shook his head. "What's there to thank for? Your talent has improved, you're cultivating faster—that's good for me as your master too."

"All right, Master is leaving."

Bai Yuan turned around, and the pitch-black dragon-scale sword automatically emerged from his body, landing at his side.

Bai Yuan lightly jumped onto it, steadied his stance, and prepared to set sail away from here.

At that moment, Bai Yu suddenly called out to him.

"Master, wait a moment."

Bai Yuan turned his head, and in his black eyes a hint of doubt appeared as he said, "Xiao Yu, is there anything else?"

Bai Yu appeared a bit shy.

After the place had been silent for several seconds, Bai Yu asked, "Master, did you forget something?"

(End of chapter)