Fiery Emperor: I died, came back to life, but was still dead

Yes, the most important part of the planned project is to bring the Abyssal Sage King to the Douluo Plane.

Therefore, it is essential to demonstrate the strength of the Douluo Plane to the other party so that they can come to the Douluo Plane with peace of mind.

Zhang Huanyun quickly figured it out.

The Abyss Plane and the Douluo Plane are not adjacent planes; they are worlds apart. If the passage is severed, they may never be able to find each other again.

If the Abyssal Sage King knew that there was a reincarnated god on the Douluo Plane and carefully chose to strategically withdraw, then everything they did would have been in vain.

So how can we put the other person's mind at ease?

Clearly, a formal, all-out battle would be enough to dispel some of the Abyssal Sage King's wariness.

What Zhang Huanyun couldn't understand was that, given the Abyssal Sage King's insightful perspective, he should have been able to tell whether Spirit Ice Douluo had used his full strength or not. So how did Spirit Ice Douluo manage to deceive him?

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Huanyun shook her head and gave up thinking.

Never mind, he doesn't understand matters of the gods.

Since Spirit Ice Douluo dared to do this, he must have been confident.

He should savor this moment of victory.

Thinking about it, Zhang Huanyun looked at the joyful expressions of the legion members, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up. Then he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes to sense the opportunity that Huo Yuhao had injected into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

A gentle, nourishing power flowed through his limbs and bones, like spring rain nourishing all things. A thought stirred within him—if he could seize this opportunity, he might truly break through the threshold that had bound him for so many years and step into the realm of Limit Douluo.

Just before he held his breath and focused, he vaguely felt that he had overlooked something.

Meanwhile, the mirrored space.

There was nothing around, and the whiteness was almost blinding.

Tang Wulin stood alone in the center, looking up at the empty "sky," speechless as he gazed at the heavens.

Ladies and gentlemen, have you forgotten something?

Someone, please let me out!

While the Blood God Legion celebrated their victory, the atmosphere in the Abyss Plane was incredibly oppressive.

A somber atmosphere permeated the gray-white world, so oppressive that even many Abyss King could hardly breathe.

The realms that had lost their Seed of the Plane were in utter chaos. Although the Abyss Creatures within were still alive because Huo Yuhao hadn't harmed the Seed of the Plane, they knew their days were numbered and they could disappear at any moment along Seed of the Plane the Seed of the Plane.

In order to survive, some Abyss Creatures tried to migrate to other realms, and Abyss Creatures even harbored the idea of seizing the Seed of the Plane.

But the latter idea is just a thought; even the Abyss Creatures understand that it's impossible.

The competition system for Abyss King has strict requirements—only Abyss Creatures belonging to each layer can compete for the Seed of the Plane that layer. Otherwise, the Abyss Plane would have been in chaos long ago. After all, the Spirit Dragon under the Spirit Emperor are at least level 98, and without restrictions on competition, the lower-ranked Abyss King would all be replaced by the Spirit Dragon.

Therefore, the idea that "kings and nobles are not born with a special destiny" doesn't quite work here.

Therefore, the Abyss King were not worried that these Abyss Creatures who had lost their kings would really cause any big trouble. They were just a little saddened by the fate of the Abyss King, such as the Fiery Emperor Lie.

However, these are not the things that terrify them the most.

What terrified them most was the silence that lasted for hours on the throne.

After the Sage King withdrew his giant hand and closed the passage, he made no further sound.

There were no roars, no reprimands, not even a cold snort. This deathly silence was more suffocating than any outburst of rage.

He sat high on his throne, his terrifying aura, which could dominate the world, looming over him, causing the entire Abyss to tremble violently under his pressure.

At this moment, all the remaining Abyss King knelt before the hall, not daring to utter a sound.

Of the original 107 figures excluding the Sage King, only a little over 80 remain. The price the Sage King paid for his last move to temporarily open the spatial passage was a full ten Abyss King sacrificing themselves, using their Life as fuel to ignite that brief passage.

Including the seven Abyss King killed by Huo Yuhao, such as the Fiery Emperor and the Six-Clawed Demon Empress, as well as the Three-Headed Devil Snake and the Bone Mountain Devil Lord who escaped, the Abyss has directly lost nineteen Abyss King this time!

While more than half of the Seed of the Plane are still in the Abyss Plane and can be resurrected, the losses this time are still considerable.

The losses in the war with the Douluo Plane six thousand years ago were not as terrifying as this one.

Despite paying such a huge price, and even with the Sage King personally intervening, they ultimately failed to gain the slightest advantage over the humans and were repelled. Not only did they fail to kill the reincarnated god, but even the human wielding the Divine Tool remained unharmed.

On the contrary, the Sage King was injured because he forcibly broke through the suppression of another plane.

Many Abyss King found this hard to believe; they never expected that the Sage King, who hadn't made a move in a long time, would suffer defeat on his first personal attempt.

But facts speak louder than words, and they had no choice but to accept it. Some Abyss King even felt a slight fear of Huo Yuhao for defeating the Sage King.

They also knew that under these circumstances, the Sage King's mood could not possibly be good.

Naturally, no one dared to provoke the Abyssal Sage King at this time.

Time ticked by, but the oppressive atmosphere in the air continued to rise.

Finally, a deep voice slowly rose from the throne, but instead of the fury the Abyss King had expected, it was very—calm?

"From now on, there's no need to send Abyss Creatures to attack the Douluo Plane anymore," the Abyssal Sage King said in a low voice. "Just gather our forces and prepare for the final assault!"

As soon as he said this, the hall fell silent.

Some Abyss King were stunned.

When they heard the first half of the Abyssal Sage King's sentence, they thought he was going to give up the attack on the Douluo Plane.

They were actually mentally prepared for this.

Because, no matter how hard it is to accept, they have to recognize one fact: the Human World, which was once seen as a piece of fat meat by the Abyss and a stepping stone for the future achievement of the Divine Realm, has now grown to the point where it can confront the Abyss head-on.

The opponent might even turn around and Destruction the Abyss, as evidenced by the current ninety-seventh floor.

Giving up on this tough nut to crack and looking for other suitable dimensions is not a bad idea.

However, the second half of the Sage King's words clearly conveyed a different meaning.

But—with a god on the other side, can they really break through smoothly?

Despite their doubts, the many Abyss King obeyed, saying, "We will obey the Sage King's command!"

The unified voices echoed in the hall, and more than eighty Abyss King bowed their heads in unison, none daring to voice any objection.

The Abyssal Sage King nodded indifferently, his gaze sweeping across the area below, his tone unreadable. "If there's anything you don't understand, please speak freely."

The kings felt a chill run down their spines— the Sage King had already seen through their hesitation.

So they looked at each other, speechless, but no one dared to be the first to speak.

Finally, the Spirit Emperor respectfully asked, "Sage King, we wonder to what extent that reincarnated deity has recovered his strength. Could he become an obstacle for us in conquering the Douluo Plane?"

The reason why others dared not mention Huo Yuhao was because Huo Yuhao had made the Abyssal Sage King lose face.

However, as the most trusted person of the Abyssal Sage King, the Spirit Emperor discovered that the Abyssal Sage King did not show any anger upon his return; on the contrary, he was somewhat pleased.

In other words, the information obtained from this encounter was good news for the Abyssal Sage King.

This news is clearly related to Huo Yuhao.

After Spirit Emperor Ling finished speaking, the hall fell silent once again.

All the kings held their breath, awaiting the Sage King's response. Some glanced at the throne, only to see the figure hidden in the shadows motionless, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest of the throne, once, then again, as if measuring something.

"Obstacle?"

The Abyssal Sage King chuckled, granting the Abyss King a reprieve. "Spirit Emperor, who do you think I was fighting in that battle just now?"

Spirit Emperor Ling was taken aback, then lowered his head. "The Sage King is fighting against the Douluo Plane."

He knew very well that if it weren't for the instinctive obstruction of the Douluo Plane, the Sage King would have already descended upon the Douluo Plane and devoured the other party's plane origin.

What truly limits the Sage King is the Douluo Plane, not the powerful beings within Douluo Plane.

"Good."

The Sage King slowly stood up, the shadow receding from him to reveal his pale face.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the gray-white sky outside the hall, his tone as calm as if stating a trivial matter, "Huo Yuhao only managed to barely contend with me by taking advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support."

He may have been very strong in the past, but now he is just a reincarnated god, no longer the First Rank God he once was.

His Divine Consciousness strength is almost on par with that of the Spirit Emperor. In fact, he hasn't truly broken through to the God Rank yet; he's only temporarily reached that God Rank thanks to his profound foundation. If he were to go all out, he probably wouldn't be a match for the God of Slaughter!

In fact, after being stopped by Huo Yuhao, he was not annoyed at all, but rather overjoyed.

Because he could tell that Huo Yuhao had used his full strength in that battle!

In his eyes, the opponent's full strength was really weak!

"You, Spirit Emperor, do you really think someone who hasn't even become a god, and might not even be a match for the God of Slaughter, can become an obstacle for our Abyss to occupy the Douluo Plane?"

After hearing the Sage King's words, Spirit Emperor finally understood why he was so happy. He immediately lowered his head and respectfully replied, "No. It was my overthinking!"

The Abyssal Sage King's lips curled into a smile. "It's not that I'm overthinking it. To you, he is indeed a huge threat. But it's alright, I will descend upon the Douluo Plane and deal with him personally."

"Your Sage King is wise!"

Numerous Abyss Emperor and Kings knelt on the ground, bowing respectfully.

The previously somber atmosphere vanished instantly. After the Spirit Emperor spoke and the Abyssal Sage King commented on Huo Yuhao's strength level, they had a better understanding of the situation.

What might be a deadly threat to them was nothing more than a reincarnation of a god to the Abyssal Sage King.

The Abyssal Sage King nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Everyone, go and prepare. The Spirit Emperor, stay behind."

"Yes!"

The Abyss King responded in unison and filed out of the hall. Their footsteps faded into the distance in the gray corridor, and the hall doors slowly closed behind the last king, emitting a dull echo.

Inside the vast hall, only the Sage King on the throne and the Spirit Emperor kneeling on one knee below remained.

The Abyssal Sage King looked down at the Spirit Emperor, his eyes flashing, "Spirit Emperor, do you wish to take this further?"

Spirit Emperor Ling's eyes widened in disbelief, but he quickly composed himself and solemnly said, "Sage King, the current Abyss Plane does not support beings other than you to become gods."

"I never said I would make you a god, but rather that I would further enhance your Divine Power."

The Abyssal Sage King said indifferently, "You were actually confident that you could raise your Divine Consciousness to the next level, weren't you?"

The Spirit Emperor nodded, "Yes, but forcibly breaking through cannot stabilize one's realm."

As a being second only to the Abyss, his strength could truly rival that of God Rank, far surpassing that of the Fiery Emperor.

The price to pay is simply to absorb a certain amount of Abyss energy, allowing Divine Power to break through to the next level.

However, such a forced breakthrough in Divine Consciousness consciousness is not stable, which is why he did not do so.

"The Seed of the Plane of the Third Layer was taken by Huo Yuhao, and he will make his move against it sooner or later. I have no intention of wasting my essence to create another Seed of the Plane the Third Layer, but I also do not intend to waste the massive amount of Abyss energy after the collapse of the Third Layer. Therefore, I plan to give you a portion of the Abyss energy to break through the bottleneck of your Divine Consciousness. At that time, I will personally help you stabilize your Divine Consciousness realm."

The Abyssal Sage King revealed his thoughts.

Having an extra God Rank subordinate might buy him more time during the final battle, and could even play some additional role.

It's still better than the Fiery Emperor being instantly killed by Huo Yuhao in a few moves.

The windfall was so sudden that Spirit Emperor Ling felt as if he were in a dream. Coming to his senses, he bowed again, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Sage King!"

Originally, the Spirit Emperor believed that he would only have a chance to advance further if the Abyss Plane truly evolved into the Divine Realm. But now, the Sage King had proactively placed this opportunity before him.

He is about to truly become the second powerhouse in the Abyss Plane to rival God Rank!

We should thank Fiery Emperor for his sacrifice.

Spirit Emperor Ling sighed inwardly.

Fiery Emperor, it's not that I covet the legacy you left behind, it's just that the Abyss energy is too tempting.

Moreover, this is the Sage King's order; as his subordinate, I cannot disobey.

Go in peace. I will ask the Sage King to help you preserve a lineage of your clan.

Just as Spirit Emperor was thinking this, he heard the Sage King continue, "As for the remaining energy, let's use some of it to revive Fiery Emperor."

The resurrection he spoke of was using the mark left by the Fiery Emperor in the Abyss, but whether the resurrected Fiery Emperor was truly the Fiery Emperor was a matter of opinion.

As for his reason for doing so----

On one hand, he planned to utilize the Abyss energy in those collapsing Abyss layers, and resurrecting the Fiery Emperor was a good option.

After all, even if the resurrected Fiery Emperor is not as good as the original, he is still Quasi-God, which is quite a force to be reckoned with.

On the one hand, he had previously stated that he would intervene if Fiery Emperor were in trouble.

Don't worry about whether the resurrected Fiery Emperor is the real person; just focus on whether he actually resurrected Fiery Emperor and whether he took action.

Spirit Emperor's expression stiffened upon hearing this.

Without hesitation, the Abyssal Sage King raised his hand and summoned some of the Abyss Creatures from the third layer of the Abyss, which then transformed into Abyss energy and began to revive Fiery Emperor according to the mark Fiery Emperor left in the Abyss Plane.

Spirit Emperor watched as the second-generation Fiery Emperor gradually took shape, losing some of his agility and wisdom, and even his aura had dropped significantly. Without Divine Power, he fell silent.

Is the Fiery Emperor, resurrected in this way, truly still the Fiery Emperor?

At least in Spirit Emperor's view, this was not the Fiery Emperor he knew.

Some people are resurrected, but they are actually already dead.