Virus King - Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Beside the Well! When You Gaze Into the Abyss…

TL: YYang

The waves surged violently!

At this moment, water ripples spiraled around the trident.

The Koutao Fish Demon had, at a later time, become a nightmare-like existence for Evolvers along coastal regions—vicious to the extreme!

And now, it was the offspring of a Demon Lord!

Although demons were exceedingly indifferent when it came to emotions.

Even for their own offspring, they showed little care or concern.

In fact, occurrences such as patricide for the throne or filicide for devouring were relatively common in the Abyss.

However, the bloodline of a sovereign still endowed these so-called demon princes with greater power compared to ordinary demons.

This was the strength of bloodline inheritance.

At this very moment, this Koutao Fish Demon clearly exemplified such power!

The pitch-black steel trident thrust forward instantaneously, its speed so swift that it made Chen Bai’s heart shudder briefly.

However, he quickly recovered his composure, and three flying swords shot forth instantly!

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by a burst of sparks.

The three sharp flying swords were directly intercepted by the pitch-black steel trident!

Chen Bai showed no hint of astonishment and ignored the mental resistance of the sword spirit.

In a flash, his figure shot into the air!

Dark flames erupted almost simultaneously, igniting from Chen Bai’s body!

His sudden burst of speed was even more terrifying than that of the Koutao Fish Demon!

The moment Durse’s fish-like dead eyes shifted focus from the three flying swords, they abruptly contracted in shock!

A webbed hand shot forward violently, launching a black-water bullet that condensed into a projectile and flew straight at him!

Within the inheritance of demons, magic was naturally included.

However, when the black water came into contact with Chen Bai’s equally pitch-black flames, it did not extinguish them as expected.

Instead, the flames surged and devoured it instantly, accompanied by a sizzling sound, vaporizing the water in the blink of an eye!

“Hellfire!? A human with the inheritance of Hell?! That inferior traitor’s lineage dares to trespass in the Abyss?”

There existed certain connections between demons and devils. It was said that Satan, the one who created Hell, had once been a Demon Archduke who emerged from the Abyss, but he severed his ties with the Abyssal Will.

This caused the creatures of the Abyss to harbor an innate hostility, imbued by the Abyssal Will, toward the devils of Hell.

Such a power was clearly something this creature despised and loathed!

Chen Bai, however, paid it no mind.

Inferno Burn could only last for ten minutes. Beneath the emerald-green robe, the massive claws, each half a meter in length, gleamed with a blood-red shadow spreading across their surface.

The Tyrant’s Claw!

His strength and speed had increased once again!

A level 19 profession-transferred creature, with bonuses from both level and profession, still could not rival Chen Bai’s speed at this moment!

“How is this possible!? A lowly human! How could you possess such incredible power and speed! This is impossible!”

The razor-sharp claws pierced into Durse’s body!

Chunks of flesh were ripped away.

Meanwhile, the telekinetic energy that powered the three flying swords remained poised and ready to strike.

The moment Durse’s weak point was identified, the swords lunged forward!

Puchi!

The sword tips plunged in.

Dark red blood spurted forth.

“Ahhhh!”

A terrifying howl erupted, and the demonic energy surrounding Durse surged violently. In his berserk and bloodthirsty state, the fish demon’s strength appeared to increase significantly.

But that was all it amounted to!

An icy glint flashed in Chen Bai’s eyes.

His razor-sharp claws, now suffused with an eerie blood-red glow, pierced directly into Durse’s chest!

“Damn human! My father will not spare you! If you dare step into the 17th Layer of the Abyss, my father will surely make you regret it!”

Chen Bai chuckled coldly. He glanced at Durse, who, despite his demon’s physique, was struggling to stay alive. Casually flicking off the blackened blood from his claws, he finally spoke:

“Your father? A demon prince? The 17th Layer of the Abyss? At most, that’s a low-grade demon in the level 40–50 range! And you dare call yourself a demon prince? A Demon Lord? Don’t make me laugh!”

Chen Bai’s disdain crushed the last ounce of life out of Durse. He didn’t need to finish him off—the fish demon’s life ended with that final insult.

A black and red mycelium carpet completely enveloped Durse’s body.

The writhing of the Darklight Virus finally allowed Chen Bai to exhale a deep breath.

The notification of his talent appeared once more, albeit with some difficulty.

[You have devoured a special lifeform, gaining 30 exclusive Darklight Virus evolution points!]

[You have devoured a special lifeform. The Darklight Virus has detected that this lifeform contains a mixed special bloodline. You may choose to absorb the bloodline or expel it.]

Chen Bai expelled the bloodline without hesitation, not even sparing it a glance. He casually tossed it into his secret warehouse, letting the Face of Taotie feast on it instead.

Chen Bai felt a slight pang of regret. He hadn’t managed to unlock any skills from devouring Durse, which was truly unfortunate. Although he dismissed the so-called demon prince as worthless, the black water-controlling ability was indeed a decent power.

Durse’s body vanished completely, but the weapon he had wielded moments before remained on the ground.

[Blackwater Trident (C-Rank)]

[Weapon Type: Polearm]

[Strength +25, Agility +15]

[Blackwater’s Depth: While wielding this weapon, the effects of ‘Underwater Breathing’ and ‘Dark Vision’ are automatically activated.]

[Wave-Crushing Strike: Unleash a powerful strike!]

[Equipment Requirements: Strength > 60, Level > 15]

(PS: A steel trident forged from Abyssal Dark Crystals, gifted by the ruler of the Abyss’s 17th layer to his offspring for training in the upper layers.)

Not bad—a decent little treasure.

Still, it had nothing to do with him. At most, it could be handed to a subordinate or used as a bargaining chip in a trade.

After storing the weapon in his backpack, Chen Bai exhaled deeply once more.

Even within the Abyss, the endless slaughter and battles had finally come to a halt for now.

Before him stood the Abyssal Well—a representation of the Abyssal Will and the deepest point of the Abyss.

Here, it embodied the Abyss itself. This was the true Abyss.

Chen Bai approached the Abyssal Well slowly, his gaze fixed on the enormous, purple-black well rim.

This structure seemed to devour all beings and all life.

Chen Bai stared intently into the Abyssal Well, and at last, that familiar ripple appeared once more.

It spread outward like ripples in water, gradually manifesting before Chen Bai’s eyes.

This, too, was a unique notification. However, it bore a subtle difference from the notifications of the Cosmic Will.

While it also carried traces of the Cosmic Will’s glow, the originally cold, mechanical voice…

…had now transformed into a hoarse and profound tone.

And the text had shifted from blue and white to black and red:

[As you gaze into the Abyss, the Abyss gazes back at you!]

[You have triggered a judgment…]

[Detected: SSS-Rank Profession – ‘Abyssal Overlord’ Transition Requirement Judgment…]