Purgatory Abyss
After a long while, Lu Yan'an calmed down and opened the next email.
The title clearly stated "Highest Points Mission, Third Stage".
Content--
"This round of missions is the third and final stage of the Highest Points Mission."
"Mission Background: The Purgatory Abyss, as the only Desperate Level Mission in the Original Secret Realm of my Virtual Universe Company, is known for its near-100% mortality rate. Due to its mysterious characteristics, it refuses entry to non-flesh-and-blood life forms and powerhouses of World Lord and above. It is a place that even the Virtual Universe cannot cover, which is why my Virtual Universe Company does not have a deep understanding of it!"
"Mission Requirements: 1. Survive (Become one of the first explorers to enter the Purgatory Abyss Secret Realm and bring back specific information. Based on the detail of the information you bring back, we will award corresponding mission completion points.)"
2. Decision (As the final step in the task, you need to make a decision: whether or not to proceed with this task. If you decide to execute it, and you survive, the task completion rate will be 100%. If you choose to abandon it, the company will compensate you with 20% of the task completion rate.)
Upon seeing this, Lu Yan'an subconsciously raised an eyebrow. He still had a deep impression of the Purgatory Abyss mission. Why? This was a mission world that was only mentioned briefly in the original work, and even City Lord Luo chose to abandon this Desperate Level Mission! One could imagine just how difficult it was to complete the Purgatory Abyss, which ranked first among the trial missions.
"After all this time, we still have to complete this 'Purgatory Abyss' assessment mission." Lu Yan'an said with a wry smile. "And judging from the looks of it, we're going in as the first batch of daredevil explorers!"
The mission description is very clear: non-flesh-and-blood life forms and World Lord or above are prohibited from entering. This means that Lu Yan'an's Time Demon Beast Clone cannot enter this trial realm, and just like the previous Mizong Galaxy mission, he must rely on his true body to complete the mission.
"Sigh, let's prepare first! But luckily I have the ability to create Clone, so as long as the Original Core doesn't have any problems, my life is safe!" Lu Yan'an thought with a slight worry.
He was quite wary of this "Purgatory Abyss" world. But since the mission had already been issued, there was no point in thinking about anything else. He could only make thorough preparations to deal with any unexpected events during the mission.
The Purgatory Abyss is very special.
When Lu Yan'an arrived at the guarding palace port in the vast starry sky outside the Purgatory Abyss on the spaceship specially transported to him in the Virtual Universe, he finally understood why the Purgatory Abyss was so special.
Its outward form is that of a huge, ancient planet, and on its surface lies a massive crack. This crack devours all energy, particles, and even the laws governing their operation!
Scanning revealed that the planet's interior had been completely hollowed out by the deep fissures. Strangely, the planet was neither dead nor barren; its exterior still teemed with life, which could grow rapidly in a short period of time.
"Your His Highness An, the Purgatory Abyss is extremely dangerous, and it's the latest secret realm explored by our Virtual Universe Company. Due to its unique mission environment and rules, our Virtual Universe Company cannot send experts at the World Lord Level or above to investigate, nor can we even connect to the Virtual Universe Network! Therefore, we have absolutely no information about this location!"
While resting at the port, an immortal with crimson skin, prominent horns, and red scales on his face solemnly spoke in a deep voice.
Lu Yan'an's expression remained calm. "I understand."
Seeing this, the red-scaled immortal knew that Lu Yan'an had made up his mind, but after all, the person in front of him was a peerless genius hailed as a once-in-a-billion-epoch talent by the Virtual Universe Company. If he were to perish in the Purgatory Abyss, the impact would be enormous.
He is not even worthy of being called a guardian of immortality.
"Your His Highness An, I suggest you speak with the great City Lord of Chaos of City Lord of Chaos and heed his advice before making a decision. Remember, once you enter the Purgatory Abyss, there will be no turning back!"
Generally, once a mission is accepted, it must be carried out. This is an ironclad rule established by the Virtual Universe Company over countless Years, and even the most talented person cannot go back on their word! Of course, this is a trial mission at the Universe Level, and it is completely different in nature from the Highest Points Mission Lu Yan'an is currently carrying out.
But this immortal was unaware that his orders were simply to fully cooperate with Lu Yan'an's mission. In reality, he didn't even know what mission Lu Yan'an was required to perform!
"My Immortal, you really don't need to be so nervous!" Lu Yan'an shook his head and chuckled when he heard the Immortal Guardian's words of advice. "I have already reported to the higher-ups about carrying out this 'Purgatory Abyss' mission!"
Upon hearing this, the immortal whose face was covered in red scales smiled and nodded, "In that case, allow me to confirm with my superiors before applying for your entry into the Purgatory Abyss."
"Please go ahead!" Lu Yan'an said with a smile, spreading his hands. For him, the exploration mission of the Purgatory Abyss wasn't particularly dangerous. With his Clone, as long as he wasn't directly hit by Soul Attack from Venerable Level or higher, his life wouldn't be in danger! He believed the highest levels had specifically assigned this exploration mission to him after learning he had Clone. The purpose was very simple: first, to arrange Lu Yan'an's third stage mission; second, to explore this newly discovered "Purgatory Abyss" secret realm!
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This is a win-win situation. You must know that Lu Yan'an's strength and survival ability make him the perfect candidate for this exploration mission! In the Virtual Universe, there are few geniuses who can possess Clone and have such heaven-defying Law Comprehension during their Domain Lord period.
"But do I need to apply a second time to enter this Purgatory Abyss?" he asked, quite puzzled.
"That's right. Like the Demon Mountain in the Primordial Secret Realm, the Purgatory Abyss is open to the public. This planet was originally used to cultivate powerful individuals. After my Virtual Universe Company took over, we did not prohibit natives from other planets from entering. Moreover, any native who can leave the Purgatory Abyss alive can enter my Virtual Universe Company for training," the immortal explained.
Lu Yan'an suddenly realized what was happening, and instead of asking any more questions, he closed his eyes to rest.
The next day.
After the immortal confirmed the truth of his words, the immortal led him to a spacious platform specially built above the planet of Purgatory Abyss. The entire Purgatory Abyss was sealed off, and this platform was the entrance. It looked like a man-made stone beast with its mouth open and roaring, but it was completely still, yet it gave off a sense of dread from afar! And the entrance to the rift in Purgatory Abyss was in the mouth of the stone beast.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Immortal Lord!"
The arrival of Lu Yan'an and the Immortal caused a large number of Peak World Lord guards stationed at the entrance to rush over and respectfully pay their respects.
"I have obtained internal company permission. His Highness An Lu Yan'an is now going in for training. Open the entrance immediately!" The Immortal Guardian calmly instructed the squad of Realm World Lord' guards.
"Yes!"
The guards, Peak World Lord, hurriedly waved their hands.
Rumble!
Intense energy surged from the giant stone monster's mouth, and a massive crack suddenly appeared in the transparent space, as if it had been torn open. A staircase silently materialized within the stone monster's mouth, leading directly into the depths of this Purgatory Abyss!
The immortal guardian who had guided Lu Yan'an finally couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, please be extremely careful when entering this Purgatory Abyss! Many explorers have already perished there, and even the company's virtual network cannot obtain accurate information about the interior of this Purgatory Abyss."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan'an smiled and nodded at the immortal.
"Whoosh."
Then, he stepped down the staircase passage mentioned by the strange beast.
At this moment, Lu Yan'an, who was walking in the passage, suddenly felt a suction force surging and rushing in the abyss below the passage. Then, he was uncontrollably sucked into the abyss below!
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