"From what I have heard, those Giant God level figures from the ancient era generally cannot return to the divine realm at will. Just their projections are already immensely powerful. Why does Shunshen think that this time's commotion would attract such a figure?" Although Shunshen never explicitly stated that the master behind that deity's projection was an Ancient Colossal Deity, given his status and qualifications, referring to it as a "big figure" could only imply someone like Fire God Zhu Rong or Water God Gonggong.
"Times change. You have experienced too little and do not understand the thoughts of those Ancient Colossal Deities well enough. However, one thing is certain: we must be prepared. If the other party truly descends in their true form, we must strike decisively and without reservation to defeat them, even if it means many sacrifices!"
Wang Long declared firmly, "In that case, we cannot afford to delay any longer. The strength of the Human Emperor has significantly advanced, and more importantly, we have begun to show our prowess throughout the divine realm, which is enough to alert some interested forces. We must prepare thoroughly before any unexpected events occur because this is not just about the survival of our Dragon City and the Jiao Dragon Clan, but also concerns the survival of our entire world. Don't forget, since their true form possesses even greater power, they might have the ability to manipulate the collapse and destruction of our world. Therefore, even if it may attract stronger enemies, we must take the Initiative Strike!"
"Alright then." Since Wang Long had made up his mind, Song Shuping naturally had no objections. With Jiang Xue and Princess Liling mobilizing the powerful forces of Dragon City and the Jiao Dragon Clan, along with several top experts preparing at the Gateway to the Abyss, they were ready to respond to any deities that might appear.
Song Shuping saw that everything around them was in order and that their prepared forces were quite formidable; he nodded in satisfaction and slowly walked forward to face the Gateway to the Abyss.
It seemed that there was a special sense regarding the creation of its master or perhaps an understanding that today marked its mission's conclusion. The Gateway to the Abyss underwent a remarkable transformation; the spiritual radiance within the Xuanmen shifted from pure milky white to a mix of purple and blue, and the entire Gateway to the Abyss began to become ethereal. A strong tremor emanated from there, which even those behind, including Wang Long, could distinctly feel as being far more intense than anything they experienced from their world!
"Shunshen, will that tremor over there directly harm Dragon City?" Jiang Xue asked with some concern.
"It's fine; that side of the Gateway to the Abyss is in the sky, so any tremors will only propagate through the air and won't significantly affect the ground," Shunshen explained briefly while increasing his Spiritual Essence, causing the disintegration of the Gateway to the Abyss to accelerate, making its resulting tremors even more pronounced.
Suddenly, Wang Long felt a stirring in his heart and abruptly looked up into the sky where a figure appeared just in time within his line of sight.
"A deity!" They still did not know which specific Ancient Colossal Deity's projection it was from among the divine race; for now, they could only refer to it as such.
At this moment, Jiang Xue and others also noticed him and commanded all warriors into battle readiness.
"I didn't expect you would ultimately take this step," the deity coldly gazed down at Wang Long and others, his voice carrying a chilling indifference. It was not malice directed at them; rather... in the eyes of this deity, Wang Long and his companions were already dead! "However, what surprises me even more is how quickly they found you, and you foolishly agreed to help them!"
"Haha, over the years, there haven't been many things that could surprise you. Even for this reason alone, I will stand by Wang Long this time." Shunshen knew that the latter part of the statement was directed at him, and he did not lessen the Spiritual Essence in his hand as he responded.
"Wang Long? How could he possibly convince you? His experience? Strength? Prestige? Stop it. Considering our long-standing friendship, if you can just back off this time and sincerely repent, I can let you go. Moreover, you can still return to the Game God Sect and remain one of the elders."
"Then let me make a condition for you. As long as you sincerely repent for your past actions, I can spare you some face. At least when you are scorned by the world, I won't completely eradicate you. It gives you another chance to live."
"What a pity." The deity's gaze remained cold throughout. In other words, although he spoke beautifully earlier, he had already made up his mind to eradicate Wang Long, Song Shuping, and others from the very beginning! Now tearing apart the last shred of face would not affect him in the slightest. "While there's still time, you can destroy the Gateway to the Abyss, but afterward, none of you will survive!"
"Hmph! What a bold claim! We have so many people here, and our strength is no longer what it used to be. I want to see how you plan to eradicate us!" Princess Liling was speaking with an attitude even more arrogant than that of the Human Emperor. In a fit of anger, she immediately retorted while preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
At this moment, Song Shuping quickly reminded them, "Don't get entangled with him now; it's of no use. He is just a projection right now. He is waiting for his true self to descend. Even if we completely shatter this projection, it won't significantly impact his actual strength. We must focus all our efforts on breaking the Gateway to the Abyss before his true self arrives!"
Wang Long waved his hand and said, "No need to attack him. Even if we can't defeat him, with our strength we can't keep him here. Form the Circle of Dragons; don't let him reach Shunshen!"
"Understood!" This moment showcased their advantage in the current world: they had more obedience and cooperation than those warriors from the divine race, including those from Feather City, who had seen countless battles.
As soon as Wang Long gave the order, those warriors who had been poised to strike at the deity in mid-air immediately withdrew their formation, maintaining enough vigilance but ignoring him entirely.
The deity looked down at everything happening with an even colder gaze but wisely took no action.
Boom!
Suddenly, the entire Gateway to the Abyss was on the verge of complete collapse. However, Wang Long sensed that only its exterior was crumbling; in reality, that passageway remained intact. The light of the Gateway to the Abyss permanently lingered in shades of blue and purple, and Wang Long felt a clearer and more precise connection to the current world, as if something within that Gateway to the Abyss had been removed.
The surrounding Primordial Energy began to surge into the current world, forming a fierce vortex of Primordial Power at the point where the light passed through.
"You! These! Stupid and ungrateful pigs!"
At the same time, in the sky, the deity let out a furious roar, the sound carrying a strong penetrating force, striking like waves of sound directly towards Wang Long and his group.
"Be careful!" Wang Long's expression changed. He could clearly feel the difference between the deity now and earlier! This was no longer just a deity who could control everything in the current world; now, his power in the divine realm seemed nearly equal to the terrifying strength he possessed in the current world!
That kind of near-absolute dominance!
Jiang Xue and the warriors immediately activated their battle formation, waves of Spiritual Essence confronting those sound waves and dissipating them in mid-air. However, Wang Long's expression grew serious as he suddenly leaped forward ten steps, his right hand forming a blade shape as he slashed through the air!
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