High Demon: Ruler of Hell
Yang Jian forcefully killed the Abyssal Imps that were running rampant outside.
Bamboo Leaf and Mo Song, on the other hand, intercepted the Hellhounds that were trying to pounce on Yang Jian.
This Abyssal-specific canine breed possesses a series of highly practical skills, such as Mana Burn and True Sight!
They are considered enforcers specifically cultivated by the Abyssal Clan.
When encountering trouble, they truly commit.
Like now.
Even though charging headfirst would only lead to certain death,
they showed no fear, with not a trace of dread in their pupils.
Killing these Imps is easy.
But finding the hidden Imps in this vast canyon is not so simple.
Although Yang Jian named this place Imp Valley,
in reality, it is much larger than the Ten Thousand Bamboo Forest Sea... If an opponent is determined to hide, finding them would indeed be difficult.
Fortunately, Yang Jian also brought Mo Song.
Although his name means 'wolf,' he can serve the same purpose as a dog!
About half an hour later,
just as Yang Jian wanted to continue searching for and hunting Imps, he sensed a group of powerful auras in the distance.
What a pity!
The Abyss's reinforcements had arrived.
Faster than Yang Jian had anticipated.
Well, it's to be expected.
After all, it's the border.
If the reaction time here were that slow, Yang Jian would have considered visiting the Abyss's homeland!
He stored Bamboo Leaf and Mo Song into his pet space.
Yang Jian immediately flew in the opposite direction.
Although he had casually copied the Imp's aura just now,
this creature can only hop around on land.
Yang Jian had no intention of transforming into such a creature.
Besides,
most of the demons Yang Jian saw were in groups.
Those who could operate alone were at least First-Rank powerhouses or above.
So, if Yang Jian really transformed into an Imp and hopped around alone on land, wouldn't it be even stranger?
Not only that, but it would also easily arouse the Abyss's vigilance.
Landing in a safe location,
Yang Jian began to tally his gains from earlier!
Killing Imps here should, in fact, yield nothing.
In the Tian Yao Realm, the barrier set by the gods would, after devouring 70% of the Abyssal Essence,
form the remaining 30% into various dropped items, 'bestowing' them upon the brave warriors who fought valiantly.
However, killing Abyssal Monsters in the Abyss yields nothing.
Because the gods gain no benefit, they do not actually encourage venturing deep into the Abyss to cause trouble.
Those who have actively ventured into the Abyss over the years
are either blinded by hatred,
like Bamboo Leaf!
Or they have something to rely on,
like Yang Jian!
Even without the Devouring Spirit Body to absorb Abyssal Essence himself,
Yang Jian still had the heart of khaz'goroth he could utilize!
Yang Jian kept it in reserve.
It was only because he had a fallback, other means to rely on... If not, he would probably be dutifully serving as a 'white glove' for the titan heart right now!
Therefore, 80% of the Abyssal Essence was devoured by Yang Jian's Devouring Spirit Body.
With no energy left, how could one expect any drops?
Although the time was short,
Yang Jian killed a total of 122 Imps in Imp Valley.
And 74 Hellhounds.
In Imp Valley, there were only these two types of Level 60 elite Abyssal creatures.
They provided Yang Jian with a total of 31,360 points of Abyssal Essence.
Don't think that because Yang Jian earned so much at once, Abyssal Essence is easy to obtain.
Yang Jian's cheat has never been turned off from the beginning!
His strength now is the result of being powerful from start to finish.
These Level 60 demons, if you just pick one, the Purple-Gold Squad couldn't defeat it even with one hand tied behind their backs!
And the Purple-Gold Squad is already considered top-tier strength on Blue Star!
After organizing his gains from Imp Valley,
Yang Jian packed his gear and set off again.
Taking a long detour,
Yang Jian got a good look at the scenery of the Abyss.
He didn't know if it was because this was a nexus connecting the two realms or for some other reason,
but the scenery here looked very much like the Abyss.
The entire world seemed to have been squeezed.
Extreme terrain was everywhere.
Mountains forcibly pushed up soared into the clouds.
The torn earth resembled bottomless cliffs.
If he couldn't fly, Yang Jian wouldn't even be able to cross this deep chasm.
After passing the cliff,
this land was even more scarred and ravaged!
And not far away was Yang Jian's destination:
the River of Flames.
That place was once the core of this world.
Now, it was as if the world had been cut open, exposing its heart directly!
Along the way, the temperature continuously rose.
As he approached the River of Flames, the temperature even reached its peak.
Yang Jian's current physique was completely unafraid of this high temperature.
To say he could take a bath in lava now would be an exaggeration,
but moving around the vicinity normally was no problem at all.
From the border of the two realms all the way to the River of Flames,
the map in Yang Jian's hand had served its purpose to the fullest.
Further out, it was beyond the exploration range of the Tian Yao Realm.
Fortunately, this was Yang Jian's destination!
By the time he landed, Yang Jian had been flying for fourteen hours on this side of the Abyss Gate.
And it was all land along the way.
There were no oceans or anything.
It was all land connected to land, and theSplicing traces were particularly obvious.
One moment it was a barren desert landscape.
Then, as he traveled, it suddenly changed to a dark forest landscape... Along the way,
Yang Jian killed all the Abyssal Clan members and individuals who dared to wander alone outside.
Not only did he kill them, but he also copied their auras.
Now, standing by the River of Flames,
was, of course, not Yang Jian's true form.
Instead, it was the image of a Great Demon with folded arms, the [Infernal Ruler, LV70].
The Infernal Ruler that Yang Jian had transformed into
was seven meters tall, with bulging muscles, exuding a sense of explosive power.
His body was covered in lava-like cracks.
Dark purple Abyssal Flames burned in the cracks.
A pair of bat-like fleshy wings behind him were in a folded state.
When these wings spread, their wingspan reached over twenty meters!
What, you ask how Yang Jian knew?
Yang Jian had seen him from afar with his Divine Eye.
And then this bastard chased him for dozens of miles.
The Infernal Ruler is a type of high-ranking Abyssal Demon.
The Abyss also has a strict hierarchy and places more emphasis on personal connections.
The children of Imps certainly cannot become high-ranking demons.
But the selfishness of high-ranking demons definitely ensures they live more comfortably than Imps... Previously, what Yang Jian could access were all low-level Abyssals.
No matter which world you're talking about,
the lower strata live within the confines of rules.
The upper strata, of course, have fewer restrictions.
Later, as he had more contact and heard more stories,
he realized that crows are black everywhere... To be honest, when he first encountered this creature, Yang Jian's first reaction was to run.
But this creature, relying on his ability to fly, flew much faster than Yang Jian!
He stubbornly chased, trying to kill him... To be honest, Yang Jian knew through his Divine Eye that this guy was extremely difficult to deal with.
[Infernal Ruler, LV70]
[Abyssal Clan, Leader-tier]
[Skills: Peerless Brute Force, Purgatory Flames, Dark Magic, Domination Aura, Indestructible Body, Master of War...]
He had originally thought it better to avoid trouble!
Who knew this guy insisted on seeking death... chasing Yang Jian relentlessly.
Deep in the Abyss, Yang Jian didn't dare to have a demon constantly trailing him.
He could only stop and forcefully 'exorcise' him.
To be honest, this battle wasn't particularly difficult!
However, the opponent, seeing that the situation was not good and he might not win,
turned around and tried to run!
The chase and escape along the way also took a lot of time!
He finally managed to kill this guy!
It must be said that demons are not all the same!
For example, this Infernal Ruler alone dropped 3000 points of Abyssal Essence for Yang Jian!
This was so stimulating that Yang Jian almost had a crazy thought of specializing in hunting First-Rank high-ranking demons.
Stimulated by Yang Jian like this,
Bamboo Leaf didn't even dare to call himself a revenger anymore!
His boss, with bloodshot eyes, looking like he was going to hunt high-ranking demons, was simply too terrifying!
For the latter half of the journey, Yang Jian traveled in the form of this Great Demon, which made things much smoother.
It was even easier to be ruthless towards other demons!
Why did Yang Jian travel so far?
To this godforsaken River of Flames?
Because ordinary people truly wouldn't expect someone to venture this deep into the Abyss!
Moreover, there was a good chance that there were things Yang Jian needed here.
Yang Jian surveyed the situation of the River of Flames.
Then he moved away for now.
The transformation from the Orb of Deception was, after all, a diversion.
It could fool people, but he couldn't fight while transformed!
If he could fight while transformed,
Yang Jian would dare to go on a killing spree in the form of a high-ranking demon... What a pity!
The River of Flames appeared to be a deadly place for living beings.
But that was only for ordinary people.
For the cultivation world or the supernatural world,
lava was not a difficult place to survive.
For example, Yang Jian saw several types of Abyssal creatures living in the lava here.
[Lava Leaper, LV60]
[Abyssal Clan (Lava Salamander), Elite]
[Skills: Lava Submersion, Death Drag, High-Temperature Spit, Flame Shell Armor...]
... [Flame Giant Tortoise, LV60]
[Abyssal Clan (Lava Tortoise), Elite]
[Skills: Damage Reduction, Flame Devour, Earthquake Wave, Absolute Defense...]
... There were many creatures living in the River of Flames.
Just in the area Yang Jian observed, there were seven or eight types.
What Yang Jian was most interested in,
of course, was still the Flame Demon...