Abyssal Chronicles

BOOM!!!

A howling tornado tore through the massive blazing barrier. Riding the wind, Heinotim—leader of the Dark Demon clan—cut down dozens of high-level abyssal demons with a single strike and blasted away most of Kalina's flame-transformed body!

Then this bloodied warrior, with eyes blazing with pure hatred, charged toward Yumo like a demon escaped from hell itself. He roared at her with soul-shattering fury:

"Don't even think about running!!"

As those words rang out, two other Lv9s from the Alliance broke through the demon siege. Their bodies battered and broken, they descended from above to flank.

"..."

Hearing this, Yumo frowned and stopped in her tracks. She slowly turned to face the three elite warriors from the Source Star.

For a moment, confusion flickered across the black-haired girl's beautiful face.

She raised an eyebrow, looking at the three with something almost like admiration.

"Pretty tenacious, aren't you?"

...

"Sorry Mother."

Meanwhile, Kalina with half her elemental fire body now, rushed to Yumo's side with a distressed expression:

"I'm sorry I couldn't stop these guys..."

"It's fine. They are high-tier Lv9s after all. Don't worry about it. I'll handle this, you can go deal with the others."

"Got it."

With a slight nod, Kalina shot toward the distant battlefield in a blaze of fire, leaving the field to Yumo.

...

Tilting her head, Yumo glanced at Heinotim and the other two with obvious irritation.

"In that condition, you still dare come after me? I'll give you points for guts. Fine, I'll personally see you off."

As her cold words fell, crimson light gathered in her palm.

Yumo had no interest in Heinotim—Xue Tianao's father. The guy kept coming after her for revenge; better to end it quickly.

Logically, Heinotim had already been severely wounded by the Reversal and drained by his fight with Kalina. He shouldn't be worth much effort from Yumo.

However, just as Yumo prepared to finish him off with a Shadow Annihilation blast, he suddenly erupted with extraordinary power.

?!!

"Hm?"

In the next moment, under Yumo's startled gaze, Heinotim flashed forward without warning! With an explosion of violent spiritual energy, he landed a punch square on Yumo's chest!

BOOM!!!

The earth-shaking explosion sent the unprepared Yumo flying into the sky.

Clutching her chest, Yumo couldn't help but cough up blood.

"Cough cough... What the hell?"

Half-dead one second, and now suddenly...?

Confusion flashed in Yumo's face.

But the black-haired girl had no time to think about it. In the next moment, Heinotim charged at her again, emerald sword in hand.

"Don't think you can defeat me so easily!"

Heinotim roared. His previous injuries had completely vanished. His aura had mysteriously returned to its peak—and more than that, his eyes now burned with grim determination.

Yes, he had to admit it.

This Abyssal Lord was indeed far more powerful than he'd imagined.

But she wasn't invincible!

With his authority, he still had a fighting chance!

"Storm Meteor!"

His pupils contracted sharply.

Taking advantage of Yumo being knocked back while her body was still rigid, Heinotim swung his sword and summoned the violent wind-element spiritual energy between heaven and earth. Under his control, the raging energy suddenly engulfed the black-haired girl in a massive tornado that swept across the landscape. Compressed spiritual energy formed countless razor-sharp wind blades that attacked from all directions, madly slicing at Yumo's flesh!

These weren't ordinary wind blades—they were blood blades infused with Heinotim's own blood.

Their destructive power had undergone a qualitative transformation. Even Heaven Prison Beasts with their sturdy armor would be shredded to pieces by these terrifying blood blades.

As Heinotim clenched his fists, the tornado suddenly compressed, trying to completely annihilate Yumo's delicate body.

...

"Pathetic..."

Facing the wind blades constantly cutting her body, Yumo—bathed in blood—merely looked calmly at Heinotim. In the next second, an imperceptible flash of crimson light flickered in her. Invisible force spread rapidly...

The wind blades around Yumo and the bloody wounds on her body suddenly vanished without a trace.

On the other side:

"Pfft!!!"

Blood sprayed everywhere as Heinotim's entire body erupted in crimson gore. Half his head, one arm, and one leg were instantly sliced to pieces. Under the hurricane's impact, Heinotim's body plummeted and crashed hard into the ground.

CRASH!!!

In that instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

Heinotim's spiritual energy collapsed completely...

—

Noa, my child...

As he fell, Heinotim's mind involuntarily recalled his son's childhood appearance.

Heinotim had been a Lv9 existence for thousands of years. The relatives and friends around him had long since passed away, leaving him to wander this world alone for ages. Noa was Heinotim's only family left in this world. The child's arrival had broken Heinotim's millennia of solitude.

For this sole remaining family member, Heinotim unhesitatingly gave him the best treatment in the world. He showered him with meticulous care and affection.

He knew full well that his spoiling had made Noa somewhat willful and arrogant. How could he not know the harm in indulging a child? But for his only child in this world, he just couldn't help wanting to give him everything good. Whatever Noa wanted, even the heart of the World Tree, he would find a way to get it for him.

Whether such thoughts were realistic or not.

He also knew he was too extreme in dealing with his son, somewhat obsessed, but he just couldn't control his emotions.

After Noa's soul shattered, Heinotim deeply regretted his decision to send him into the trial space. He even regretted it so much that he wanted to commit suicide and end it all.

But he couldn't accept it!

The enemy who killed his child was still alive! His son's killer remained unpunished! How could he just die like this?!

Yes, I know my greedy, arrogant son wasn't exactly a good person...

But even so, he was still my most precious son!

Noa is dead—how could I, as his father, not avenge him?!

So even if I die...

"I'm taking you with me as my burial companion!"

Glaring at the black-haired girl with bloodshot eyes.

As Heinotim's hysterical roar erupted, an earth-shattering energy blast instantly radiated out from him in all directions! It not only scattered the tornado but also shattered all the bloody butterflies Yumo had casually sent to finish him off. Even Yumo herself was blown back by the impact.

"Hmm! What's now?"

In that moment, Yumo blinked, genuine confusion appearing in her previously calm eyes for the first time.

The guy who should have died from the rebound was somehow still alive?

And so, under Yumo's somewhat disbelieving gaze, Heinotim's body mangled and nearly skeletal, slowly rose from the ground. Blue flames began to burn around his form. As these blue fires surged, Heinotim's wounds suddenly healed, directly restoring him to his peak condition.

Not only that, but his aura continued climbing higher and higher.

His power soared, yet Heinotim's emotions gradually calmed.

Then, his entire body wreathed in blue flame, he slowly raised his hand. The emerald longsword that had fallen in the distance seemed to hear his call and flew directly back to his grasp. This legendary weapon with its own spirit apparently feared neither Yumo's boundless shadow power, decisively choosing to fight alongside its master.

In the next moment, raising his sword in an attack stance, Heinotim slowly lifted his head to meet the black-haired girl's crimson eyes. His gaze showed no fear and his expression was resolute and determined.

"Let's settle this, nameless Abyssal Lord."

Yumo: "..."