Perhaps sensing Douluo Star's Life Core, the Abyssal Sage King had deliberately chosen to descend above Ming Capital.
If he could devour the Tree of Life that served as Douluo Star's Life Core, the Abyss Plane would surely advance another step.
But the moment he appeared, several thick Linked Soul Guidance Rays swept toward him.
Each ray was equivalent to a full-power strike from a level-eleven Soul Tool!
The Abyssal Sage King merely waved a hand. He smashed the terrifying rays apart, scattering them into glittering fragments across the sky.
"Trying to scratch my itch? That actually feels rather nice."
The Abyssal Sage King grinned.
Divine power at level 120 erupted from him. His pressure was so overwhelming that the Linked Soul Guidance Barrier had to be activated to withstand it.
Behind him, all 108 abyssal emperors poured forth. Even the weakest rivaled a Titled Douluo, while the last eighteen each possessed the combat strength of a peak Limit Douluo.
At the same time, dense swarms of abyssal monsters surged from the vast Abyss Passage like a tide.
In an instant, the outskirts of Ming Capital were buried beneath a black sea of abyssal creatures.
The empire's Soul Tool positions had long been ready for battle.
Massive Soul Tools rose from the ground one after another. Soul Engineer corps stood in formation, while a steady stream of supplies flowed to the front.
The Abyssal Sage King was about to order a massacre when a golden figure slowly rose from among the Soul Engineer army.
"I'm your opponent."
Xiao Hongchen's calm voice rang out.
As the words fell, he took a step and shot ten thousand meters into the sky.
"Hmph. I thought you'd hide from me. All forces of the abyss, attack!"
With that, he faced Xiao Hongchen high above