Chapter 674: Chapter 674: Betrayal
Song Jian didnât know how much time had passed before he finally woke up, surveyed his condition and found the Ant Emperor Ancestor Set broken beyond recognition. Almost all components were down to less than 10 durability. If he didnât repair them soon, the set, which is of epic level, might become unusable.
âDid I, did I actually survive?â Song Jian exclaimed in surprise. His Vitality Points had dropped below the danger level, but the passive ability âEnemy of Death Godâ hadnât been triggered yet.
âIt seems that I survived, thanks largely to this armor.â Thought Song Jian, somewhat relieved.
The Ant Emperor Ancestor Set, each individual piece is of gold rank, wearing the complete set, supplemented by its set attributes, is completely on par with epic equipment.
Song Jian credited his survival largely to this set of armor.
Looking around at the hall, it was a total mess. There were broken rocks everywhere and many parts of the surrounding rock walls had collapsed. A charred, sturdy tree trunk stood before his eyes.
âThe Abyssal Demon Treeâ¦â Song Jian looked somewhat speechlessly at the charred remains of the tree in front of him. The massive demonic tree, which had towered over fifteen meters high, was now reduced to an under two meters high trunk. Around it lay charred remains scattered, all chopped and burnt to a crisp by countless slices of Sword Qi.
âA level thirty-five elite BOSS with peak first tier Combat Power was slain just like that!â Song Jianâs face darkened. Even he would not dare to provoke such a BOSS, yet it was instantly killed here.
âA world that could possibly possess third tier Combat Powerâ¦â Song Jian sighed. Ever since he entered this world, he had encountered too many strong opponents, leaving him a bit numb.
âWhereâs the Abyssal Demon Lord? Surely it couldnât have been slain as well?â Song Jian frowned, starting to search around.
The entire Sealing Array targeted the Abyssal Demon Lord. Almost over ninety percent of its power was used to counter it. Song Jian merely endured some aftershocks and despite that, he almost died.
âThe damage must have reached the second tier, otherwise wouldnât end up in such a sorry state!â Song Jian thought.
Looking at the Abyss Contract he had signed, it was still effective. Apparently, the Abyssal Demon Lord and the Blade of the Abyss were still alive if they hadnât been for the appearance of Song Jian, and after more than a hundred years, the strength of the Blade of the Abyss would have been exhausted. Even with the demon tree, it wouldnât have survived when the Sealing Array collapsed.
âI⦠I survived, haha, I survived!â An exhausted voice echoed in the hall.
The phantom of the Abyssal Demon Lord again appeared in the air of the hall, but at this point, his phantom was so weak that it was almost invisible.
The crimson eyes stared at Song Jian, scrutinizing his current state.
âHuman, you did well!â The Blade of the Abyss chuckled.
Swish~
Under the remnant of the withered Abyssal Demon Tree in the ruins, a demonic heart that was only a third of its original size rolled out.
The surging purple-black blood flowed out from this broken heart and quickly gathered into a mass. A nude middle-aged man then stepped out from the pool of blood.
He beckoned with his right hand, and an endless stream of black abyssal qi gathered around him, coalescing into a black armor around him.
âI like how I am now, this is reminiscent of my joyful conquering days in this world a thousand years ago!â The Abyssal Demon Lord said to Song Jian with a laugh.
The Abyssal Demon Lord at this moment was probably at its weakest primit, but its aura still maintained a first-tier caliber, completely unlike itâs weak form when it just escaped from the Sealed Tower. He was as suave as a distinguished noble.
âNow itâs your turn to fulfill the contract!â Song Jian was on guard, holding the âGreat Sun Golden Light Sword Arrayâ in his hand, prepared to deal a fatal blow to the Abyssal Demon Lord at any time.
Although the current Abyssal Demon Lord didnât seem to show any weakness, its strength was still at a first-tier level. Song Jian might not be outmatched against it.
âHumans, yes, now it is my turn to fulfill the content of the contract, butâ¦â The Abyssal Demon Lord showed a smile and said, âIâm too weak. As you can feel, my strength is less than one-thousandth of my peak status. Itâs really hard for me to fulfill the contract with my current strength. Iâm afraid Iâll need a long time to recoverâ¦â
Song Jianâs heart sank and a mocking sneer appeared on his mouth. As expected, dealing with an abyss demon means being prepared for them to back out at any moment.
âSo, you have no intention of fulfilling the contract?â Song Jian asked.
âOf course not, the Abyss Contract must be kept.â The Abyssal Demon Lord laughed elegantly, âItâs just as I said before, I need time to recover, a lot of⦠time.â
Song Jianâs face turned pale, and his eyes were instantly filled with murderous intent. Originally, he had always felt guilty and uneasy about releasing this Abyssal Demon Lord. If it really had no intention of fulfilling the contract, he wouldnât hesitate to kill it on the spot.
âIâve killed a monster with first-tier Combat Power before, and I can just figure something else out for the evaluation missionâ¦â Song Jian gritted his teeth, gripping the âGreat Sun Golden Light Sword Arrayâ, ready to give the Abyssal Demon Lord a harsh blow.
âHowever, if you help me, my recovery time could be significantly reduced!â The Abyssal Demon Lord seemed to sense something and hurriedly said.
Song Jian paused, and asked, âHelp you, how can I help you?â
âYou were attacked by the Sealed Tower because it mistook you for a creature of the abyss due to an abyssal treasure, right!â The Abyssal Demon Lord laughed, âAs long as you give that abyssal treasure to me, I can regain my strength quickly and then help you retrieve the object you want from the Qingyun Sword Sect. This will save me a lot of recovery time, and thereby saving you a lot of time as well. Itâs a good deal, isnât it?â
Song Jian suddenly realized that this Abyssal Demon Lord was eyeing his Book of the Abyss. Could it be any more�
âAre you talking about this?â Song Jian took out the Book of the Abyss from his package. A strong black aura emanated from the Book of the Abyss. A look of ecstasy appeared on the face of the Abyssal Demon Lord, and he nodded repeatedly.
âYes, it is this one. As long as you give it to me, I can regain my strength in the shortest time possible. Then I can help youâ¦â
âPerhaps, I donât need to give it to you, and you can directly regain your peak strength!â Song Jian glanced at the Abyssal Demon Lord, opened the Book of the Abyss, and his gaze fell on the second tier of the Book of the Abyss Skill Tree.
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