Chapter 871 860: Abyss Layer 25
Chapter 871 860: Abyss Layer 25
The twenty-fifth layer of the Abyss, a place Bai Yan has never reached before, once served as a battlefield for blood battles between powerful Demon Lords and visitors from Hell.
Currently, when Bai Yan arrives with his army, he does not encounter any demons here.
"Master, I'm afraid the demons on this layer have already received news of our arrival and have gathered together."
Soron stands behind Bai Yan, whispering into his ear.
This is not the first time such a situation has occurred. Soron has previously encountered situations where their marching route was known to the enemy twice, but each time he relied on the incredibly vast Demon Army to directly overwhelm those trying to ambush them.
So this time, he naturally assumed that those Demon Lords, too, had brought their subordinates to ambush them somewhere.
But that was not the case this time.
When Bai Yan's divine thought spread out, the entire twenty-fifth layer of the Abyss was captured in his mind.
A large number of demons were gathered at the transmission array leading to the next layer, and these demons were far more powerful than the average strength of the Demon Army under Bai Yan's command.
Bai Yan's own Demon Warriors were still fighting in the Endless Star Sea, and at this moment in the Abyss, most of his subordinates were soldiers of the Demon Lords he had subdued.
It's not that these demon soldiers weren't strong enough; it's just that they weren't as powerful as his Demon Warriors or his Nightmare Knights.
Of course, they were also not as powerful as the enemies Bai Yan was about to face.
"Alright, all Demon Lords follow me, and let the soldiers wait in place," Bai Yan said authoritatively, floating gently, facing the direction of the transmission array.
Although Soron and the other Demon Lords were somewhat curious, they dared not question Bai Yan's orders. They promptly arranged for their troops to wait in place and then followed Bai Yan's steps towards the transmission array.
The transmission array from the twenty-fifth to the twenty-sixth layer of the Abyss was right in the center of this layer, a very orderly circle.
And around this circular transmission array, layer upon layer surrounded by a Demon Army numbering over a million!
Moreover, the strength of these demons was generally above the sixth transformation. With such a massive army, one could imagine how powerful the Demon Lord of this twenty-fifth layer of the Abyss must be.
"Serenna! My master has already arrived, come out and surrender quickly!"
Soron floats behind Bai Yan. Although his strength is not as formidable as other Demon Lords, he manages most matters in an organized manner, which is one of the reasons other Demon Lords are willing to accept his leadership.
"Soron! You traitor! You dare to acknowledge a mere seventh-level demon as your master! I am ashamed of you! Our Sarren Family has no such unworthy descendants!"
The Demon Lord named Serenna seems to have some kinship with Soron and is extremely indignant about Soron's "betrayal."
"My dear brother Serenna, you don't understand! Master's power is beyond your imagination! Surrender! It might save you some suffering!"
Though Soron is ridiculed by his brother, he patiently advises him, hoping he will reconsider.
In the Abyss, most demons are born from the Nether River, but there are exceptions from ancient, long-standing family forces.
Soron and Serenna are such cousins.
"Spare me the nonsense! If you have the ability, let your master break through my million-strong army! Then talk to me about surrender!"
Serenna is evidently very confident in his million-strong Demon Army, but Bai Yan sees it as a formidable force, sufficient resources for him during his time in the Abyss.
For him, the Abyss is fundamental; only by conquering the entire Abyss can he gain more voice in the Endless Star Sea.
"Are you talking about me?"
Just as Serenna finishes speaking, Bai Yan disappears from his position, appearing instantly before Serenna's eyes.
"Who are you?! How did you get in here?!"
Serenna feels the overwhelming power and pressure emanating from Bai Yan and involuntarily retreats, forgetting for a moment that he is a formidable Demon Lord.
"Weren't you looking for me? Weren't you asking me to break through the million-strong army to discuss surrender? Well, here I am."
Bai Yan's cold smile sends shivers down Serenna's spine.
"No! I didn't call you! Go away! Leave!"
Serenna's angry shout is heard by his trusted aides, who immediately attempt to storm the tent to capture the audacious intruder.
But in Serenna's eyes, Bai Yan merely waves his sleeve, and those advancing demon aides seem to enter a slow-motion frame, unable to cause any harm to Bai Yan!
This is one of Bai Yan's legendary abilities, the power to alter the flow of space-time around him.
"Since I'm here, let's talk about this matter."
"I'm giving you two choices: The first is to surrender and submit to me, and I will grant you a future!"
"The second is death; I will end your life!"
Bai Yan speaks his threat calmly, but the immense killing intent envelopes Serenna, rendering him immobile.
"I…"
"I choose…"
Serenna struggles to voice his decision, but Bai Yan shows no sign of letting him go.
The immense pressure condenses into a Demon Longsword hanging over Serenna's head, ready to turn him into useless waste at the utterance of a single wrong word!
"I… choose… to surrender…"
Serenna's body trembles, his legs give way, and he collapses to the ground.
"Master… Master… I… surrender…"
"Master… spare me!"
Serenna's dignity is cast far away as he bows his head low, trembling and pleading for mercy.
Bai Yan finally withdraws his oppressive aura, sighing softly.
"Sign the contract, submit to me, and I will lead you to limitless future possibilities!"
With that, Bai Yan waves his hand, and a black demon contract flies from his sleeve, landing before Serenna.
Serenna carefully picks up the demon contract, not daring to look at it for long, and immediately writes his True Name upon it.
He is afraid, afraid that if he looked closely, he would disagree with the terms written on it. He fears showing any sign of rejection.
For if such emotions are perceived by Bai Yan, surrender would do him no good.
He would die.
Serenna does not fear death, but he fears dying without dignity like a rat at Bai Yan's hands. That is not the end he desires.
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