ATPnovel Chapter 299 The Battle of the Abyss and the Invitation
Chapter 299 The Battle of the Abyss and the Invitation
Chapter 299 The Battle of the Abyss and the Invitation
Whether it's Gu Long or the Immortals, their essence of life transcends the vast majority of things in the world.
Even most worlds with lower energy levels are inferior to them in terms of the nature of life.
Ascending to the immortal throne signifies a fundamental elevation; once successful, the past and future are no longer ethereal but readily attainable.
Mordi is in such a state at the moment. Although he has not yet ascended the throne, his power and wisdom have been growing ever since he hunted the ancient dragon.
The quality of immortality has been manifested in him; in the blink of an eye, he can see his past and future.
This was not prophecy, but an instinctive behavior. He even had a premonition that he could interfere with it and modify it to his desired form.
With just a slight movement, he could erase some imperfect details, such as killing Devia in advance, or erasing the pain he had suffered.
Amidst his racing thoughts, Modi raised his hand, but ultimately lowered it without making any further changes.
Let bygones be bygones. Modi isn't a perfectionist, and he has no resentment or anger about his past.
Therefore, he didn't make any changes, to avoid causing trouble and having to correct them himself.
"However, while I do not intend to revise the past, it does not mean that I do not intend to fabricate anything."
With a thought, he flicked his finger, and a glimmer of light fell into the river of time, covering his past timeline.
This is not modification, but falsification of the past, so that when others peek into his past, they can only see the fragments he has fabricated.
They will see the Blood God, named Styx, born on a lotus throne in a sea of blood, immortal and divine from birth.
Just as the Blood God Cult's doctrine states.
"Turning cause and effect upside down, it's truly amazing," Modi exclaimed, clapping his hands in admiration. "Perhaps it was because of my influence that Fan Jin and the others created the current doctrines of the Blood God Cult."
The waves surged, and the sea of blood was in turmoil.
Driven by something called ambition or drive, it accelerated the digestion of the ancient dragon's corpse, transforming the essence within the corpse into the foundation of the Blood Sea.
Offering a dragon comparable to the immortal as a sacrifice to ascend to immortality—a feat that probably no one in the world, except for Modi, could achieve with such extravagant advancement.
At the same time, the dragon-hunting ritual was also taking effect, continuously infusing power into his dark dragon body.
In this way, his Styx Path and the Path of Light progressed side by side.
He is probably the first person in history to achieve immortality through two pathways almost simultaneously.
In response, Modi stated that a small opening doesn't count as an opening.
He deserves this reward for his meritorious service in numerous battles.
As the last trace of ancient dragon essence transformed into the essence of the Blood Sea, Modi suddenly felt a sense of relief throughout his body, as a shackle that had bound him for so long was finally broken.
His aura suddenly changed, and the life essence of a high-level being was revealed on him, startling all the demons and monsters in the sea of blood into not daring to show their faces.
They were terrified that their ancestor might, if displeased, skin them alive and throw them into the bottom of a sea of blood, or refine them into monstrous, immortal demons.
They were so terrified, unaware that Mordy could detect their every thought.
Even if he only silently recites the name "Ancestor of the Styx", he will sense something and then see into their hearts.
"While I enjoy conducting biological modifications and genetic experiments on them to add biodiversity to the Blood Sea, does that mean you have to be this afraid of me?"
Modi didn't understand the fear of these demons and monsters, but that didn't stop him from making a list.
These brats who keep mentioning his name will be sent to the Guixu Laboratory one by one when he has time, to contribute to the biodiversity of the Blood Sea.
Whoever mentions it the most will be ranked higher.
"The Styx Path and the Path of Light, I am one of the few immortals who have pursued two paths."
Aside from his true form, the Endless Sea of Blood, he also possesses an immortal-level body, namely the Darklight Dragon, who has been promoted to Dragon Hunter Apostle.
Among them, his physical body, Blood Sea, completed its advancement first, followed by Dark Light Dragon.
Modi didn't understand the significance of this order, but he instinctively felt that it was important. That's why he intentionally suppressed the path of light during his advancement, allowing Blood Sea to advance first.
In retrospect, he has achieved his goal.
Beneath the surface of the Blood Sea, countless Blood God Children of varying sizes were busy with their own tasks, and overall, there was order amidst the chaos.
Above the sea, an unimaginably large, dragon-shaped shadow hangs in the sky, coldly watching the world like a black sun.
As a man-made dragon, the Darklight Dragon lost the scales that dragons should have, and instead had dull, luminous feathers like those of birds.
With the Unchanging End Spear, which has a very high compatibility with him, if he were to face the ancient dragon again, he would be able to easily destroy it.
Mordy summoned the Unchanging End Spear, placed it on his lap, and gently stroked its spiral tip.
Where his fingertips touched the spiral spear, he could clearly feel a force of change and ending, a force that seeped into his fingers, causing them to change shape in various ways.
Claws, whiskers, and even blades—they only returned to their normal form after the fingers left the spear.
"Tsk, as expected of a superior demon artifact that embodies the power and concepts of the Black Sun. In this era where the God of Light has passed away, I wonder what it means to those remnants of the God of Light."
He marveled and made up his mind that the next time he encountered the remnants of the God of Light, he would definitely perform a miracle in front of everyone.
While pondering, Modi suddenly looked up at the graceful figure riding the waves in the distance.
In this sea of blood, besides Su Youli, he couldn't think of anyone else who would dare to approach him.
"You... have ascended to immortality?"
She waved her hand to disperse the blood waves, and lightly stepped on the red lotus rising from the sea. Her usually aloof face showed curiosity as she leaned closer to Mo Di to examine him closely.
Modi chuckled and said modestly, "Yes, I also upgraded the Styx Path and the Light Path to immortality while I was at it."
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The girl rolled her eyes at him, then looked at the dragon-shaped shadow in the sky, her curiosity deepening. She asked, "Dual-path immortals, those must be very rare, right?"
"Well, you can't say that."
After a moment of contemplation, Modi recalled the intelligence he had once known, as well as the information he received from the depths of the void after ascending to immortality, and slowly spoke: "Most immortals are not limited to one path; they are fully capable, and have the time and resources to master another."
"Once you've achieved immortality through one path, it becomes much easier to advance through other paths."
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"I see," Su Youli said thoughtfully, "So, do you still plan to embark on another path?"
Modi shook his head and chuckled. "What are you thinking? Embarking on a new path takes time and comes at a cost. Although it's nothing to me, you should understand the principle of not trying to do too much at once, right?"
For him, the key is to stabilize the two existing paths rather than to directly explore new ones.
"Oh, right," he suddenly remembered something, "I plan to go to the world of the Deathly Calamity again to help you refine it. That way, you should be able to advance further. What do you think?"
"Then let's do it your way." Su Youli didn't hesitate and agreed on the spot.
The two had a close relationship, so there was no need to say more, and there was no suspicion or worry.
"And what about Elena? My other half, she's still in Ithentis, managing church affairs for you, isn't she?"
"I have other plans for Elena. Once I've dealt with things here, I'll go back and settle accounts with that Mind Flayer."
When the Death Curse Monarch was mentioned, his eyes turned cold, and he was already eager to test his power on that guy.
"While I probably wouldn't even know about the Death Ray if it weren't for the Death Curse Monarch, let's keep things separate..."
The cursed monarch can no longer be allowed to remain in this hopeful world.
Su Youli had no objection to this. She adhered to the principle of believing first and then believing, believing that the Death Curse Monarch already had a way to die.
After finalizing the itinerary, Modi first led her to the Blood Sea and back to the shattered Underworld Beach.
After a series of major events including the Chosen Ones' War, the Great Annihilation, and the Dragon Hunt, the Beach has now changed dramatically.
This transit station connecting death and reality is now reduced to countless fragments. The stranded beings that used to linger in various places have also decreased significantly, with only a few remaining, circling around the fragments.
Modi looked around and quickly found the chasm he had carved out. Without saying a word, he grabbed Su Youli's hand and rushed in.
He hadn't forgotten that they still had a trial mission to reach the origin. He wanted to complete it now so that he could take this opportunity to see the true nature of the evolution game.
While the power of the immortals could indeed remove him from his status as a chosen one, it was insufficient for him to see more.
Perhaps the end of the final trial will give him a chance to glimpse more details.
The chasm traverses the Beach of the Dead and the Cage of Death. The closer one gets to the origin, the greater the impact on the senses, and the longer the perception time is.
"Ordinary chosen ones can reach the far point simply by enduring long periods of solitude, but I have much more to consider."
For Mordi, an immortal being, a mere time distortion was not a big problem at all.
He summoned the Unchanging Spear and gently poked it at the empty space in front of him.
Thus, the time distortion that shrouded the insurmountable barrier was altered, and the cage of death was now imminent.
"Let's go, let's see what death really looks like."
Modi lifted Su Youli's hand, and the two stepped together into the origin point that symbolized death.
[Trial mission completed]
A flat, monotone voice sounded in his ear, and Modi suddenly sensed something, turning his head to look behind him.
A tiny point of light pierced the void, its presence exceptionally prominent, firmly capturing Modi's gaze.
"Evolution Game"
Modi stated this in a calm tone.
The light flickered and transmitted a clear sound.
It's me.
"What are you planning to do by bringing me here?"
Modi looked around and easily realized that this was a projection space.
Not only the space he was in, but even the point of light in front of him was a projection.
The fact that they were able to bring him here so quietly means that Evolution Games is probably among the best in the Immortals.
Of course, it could be even stronger, but whether it reaches the level of a demon god, he didn't know.
With this in mind, Modi became slightly wary.
The light flashed again, this time more often and at a higher frequency.
You've met the standard, so naturally I'll reward you.
The voice remained devoid of any emotion, like an untuned AI mechanically speaking.
"What reward?" Mordy asked.
Tickets to the Battle of the Dead
"The Battle of the Abyss?" Mordy was taken aback. Hearing the name, he instinctively had a bad feeling. "What is that?"
A war between demons took place in the eighth-level world "The Abyss of Death," with the main participants being demons of the Death and Metal pathways.
To date, eleven demon gods have participated in the battle, including the Deathbird, the Corpse Collector, the Lord of Brass, and the Lord of Steel.
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Based on the system's analysis, this war between demons and gods may escalate further, potentially reaching the scale of a "War of the Setting Sun."
Silence was Modi's only response.
After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Do you think someone with my small arms and legs is qualified to participate in the competition between demons?"
The war between demons was far more brutal than the dragon-hunting battle he had recently experienced.
Even immortals can easily perish within it, not to mention that the Evolution Game even stated that the war between the demon gods could potentially escalate to the scale of the Sunset War.
He was well aware of the outcome of the Battle of Sunset.
That war involved far more demons than the War of the Dead Abyss, ultimately leading to the split of the God of Light and the disintegration of its vast power.
"If you want me dead, just say so," Modi said quietly.
Although some of his old acquaintances were among the participants in this war between demons, such as the Deathbird, it was impossible for him to participate in the war.
He didn't want to become cannon fodder just after advancing to immortality.
The war between demons and gods is both a calamity and an opportunity.
In the Battle of Sunset, the God of Light fell, but five immortals seized the opportunity and ascended to the position of Demon God, like the mercury moon...
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"Wait, those three demon gods you mentioned, they all reached the summit during the Battle of Sunset?"
Modi was horrified. In the ancient texts he had read, the three demon gods were eternal and born to wield the power of demon gods, which was completely different from what the evolution game described.
"After they reached the summit, they rewrote or falsified their past, just like I did. But how do you know that?"
This is a secret hidden by the demon god, how could the evolution game possibly know it?
My Creator, let me know all this.
The creator of the Evolution Game? Yes, this thing was clearly created by some being. Without a doubt, its creator must be incredibly powerful, perhaps even above a demon god.
Modi's expression turned serious.
Perhaps Evolution Game itself can only be considered a powerful immortal, but behind it undoubtedly stands an existence that it cannot afford to offend.
"What is your purpose in doing this?"
[An attempt, an attempt to screen for suitable candidates]
The evolution game didn't offer much explanation; it simply told Mordy:
This opportunity is a reward; you don't have to agree now. Feel free to contact me anytime you change your mind.
After all, we still have plenty of time.
When that day comes, you will represent me in the war, and I will provide you with all the assistance you need.
The projection space collapsed, and when Mordy opened his eyes again, he was already in reality.