Dark Abyss

"..."

Upon hearing this, Red looked up at Linsey, her eyes conveying a very clear meaning.

Master? He's calling me master!

In their original expectations, these Revivalist did indeed have a considerable probability of recognizing Hong. But everyone understood the weight of the difference between 'recognizing' and 'mastering' Hong.

Then, Red saw Linsey winking at her.

Linsey barely made a sound, simply using gestures to remind Red that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Hong immediately realized what was happening.

The girl's expression immediately turned serious, and she asked the Revivalist in a very assertive tone, "Tell me, what's the situation on Black Mountain now?"

"What state is that beast that stole my power in now?"

They addressed Red as the Revivalist of their master with awe and timidity.

He didn't even dare to look at Hong, but instead lowered his head in submission before continuing, "Master, that Dragon Beast dwells on Black Mountain."

"It mistakenly believes that advancing to the Eighth Stage will allow it to fully control your power, and is therefore accumulating Essence. Lord Dark Abyss has prepared everything; you only need to devour the Dragon Beast after it reaches the Eighth Stage to immediately regain your former power!"

Once the Dragon Beast advances to a higher level, it will be devoured.

And then regain the power of the past? A simple answer, a situation completely beyond imagination, was laid bare before the two of them.

Moreover, this matter also involves Dragon Beast.

The power that allowed it to advance so rapidly in Crystal Valley actually came from Red.

Meanwhile, there's a guy named Dark Abyss who's secretly plotting against the other party, planning to return that power to Red after the Dragon Beast successfully advances!

Hong continued, "Did the beast notice your actions?"

The Revivalist immediately replied:

"After it accepted your power, Lord Dark Abyss guided its growth. Later, after it took over this world, it handed over all the work of its subordinates to Lord Dark Abyss and focused on advancing itself."

"That foolish beast has no reason to detect our actions."

At this point, the Revivalist breathed a sigh of relief and said with some relief, "Actually, after discovering that your body was missing, Lord Dark Abyss also suspected whether the Dragon Beast had discovered the truth, but it stayed on Black Mountain and had no intention of looking for your body."

"It is precisely because of this that we can be certain that it does not know the truth."

Hong's expression was somewhat speechless.

Because in fact, she was imprisoned beneath the swamp by the Dragon Beast.

If it weren't for Linsey, who knows when she would have been able to see the light of day again.

There is also intrigue and deceit between the Dragon Beast and these Revivalist.

Hong adjusted her mindset and continued to ask:

"You've come here looking for me?"

The Revivalist nodded immediately. "More than a month ago, Lord Dark Abyss noticed that the will of the Righteous Walker in the Crystal Mausoleum suddenly erupted. He believed that this was likely related to you, so he issued an order for the people in the Thousand Mountains Stone Forest to investigate the tomb."

At this point, the Revivalist glanced cautiously at Linsey beside him.

He completely adopted his own subjective perspective, judging Linsey, who had previously displayed various powers in the battle, as Red's subordinate.

"Master, where did you recruit this hero?"

"His abilities seem to differ from our three main skills, and they don't fit the characteristics of figures from past wars."

Hearing this, Hong almost burst out laughing.

She glanced at Linsey, who was being mistaken for one of her men, and patted him on the shoulder as if taking advantage of him:

"This kid is an extremely rare Awakened One, and I plan to focus on nurturing him in the future. Don't you agree, Linsey?"

Linsey could only force a smile:

Yes, yes.

After teasing Linsey for a while, Red changed the subject and continued to ask:

"Tell me, what is the current state of Dark Abyss?"

"Since he's been dealing with Dragon Beast all this time, he must have encountered quite a bit of trouble, right?"

The Revivalist replied with utmost respect:

"Lord Dark Abyss awoke before you, but because of the power of the Righteous Walker, he was unable to awaken you. Therefore, he broke through the tomb to cultivate his power first. The only trouble he encountered was that the Foolish Beast had just seized your power."

Hong then recounted her experiences in the Starshine Forest:

"But as far as I know, the Dragon Beast seems to be facing some threat. Could this cause an accident when I try to reclaim my power?"

The Revivalist shuddered. "Master, you really can see through all the secrets of the world!"

"Humans are re-exploring the world, and their influence has just reached the other side of Black Mountain. However, due to the strength of the Dragon Beast, they have not launched an attack, but instead are establishing a place to live on the other side of the world."

"I see." Red Dot. "So, how strong are these humans, and will they pose a threat to us?"

The Revivalist One flattered, "Master, since they don't even dare to challenge a seventh-tier Dragon Beast, then with your boundless power, you can naturally take them down easily."

Hong continued to press for answers:

"Does Dark Abyss have any other plans?"

The Revivalist did not offer a new answer this time, "Lord Dark Abyss instructed that if you are discovered, you should be taken back to the vicinity of Black Mountain as soon as possible to lie in wait."

Hong had no choice but to return to the initial conversation:

"So what method did he arrange for me to regain my strength?"

"..."

Suddenly, the Revivalist fell silent.

Upon hearing Hong's question, he, who had just been filled with awe, seemed to have encountered something unbelievable.

"You... don't know?"

The Revivalist slightly raised his head and looked at the girl in front of him.

With his Fifth Stage strength, he could certainly tell whether a person possessed Essence.

He discovered an astonishing fact.

The red body contained a powerful Essence, and its Slaughter Power was almost within reach! "Ah?"

The Revivalist's eyes changed in an instant.

The awe and fear I felt for the red just moments before instantly turned into doubt and shock.

"Wait, why do you have Essence?"

"That foolish beast clearly stole your power. You should have nothing now, even be missing out..."

At this point, the Revivalist suddenly turned to look at Linsey.

If it weren't for the previous battle, he probably would have remained puzzled about Red's condition for a long time.

But Linsey's diverse abilities immediately gave him a bold idea, and all his excitement turned into anger at that moment.

"Corpse thief, you can even control corpses!"

"How dare you desecrate the Crown of Extinction! You fool, prepare for your doom!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Revivalist's corpse began to deform.

The twisted pustules and flesh on his body instantly swelled and bulged, revealing horribly prominent bluish-green blood vessels and tendons.

The next second.

The Revivalist in front of Linsey and Red has become a terrible tumor.

The Essence within his body also transformed into an ominous aura of death, filling the enormous tumor.

"Linsey?"

"Red, step back!"

Hong and Linsey's voices rang out almost simultaneously.

But at that moment, a violent explosion completely drowned out their voices.