The situation had already fallen into a stalemate.
Luo Yu was truly at his wits' end.
If the Spirit of the Plane refused to fuse, it would be easy to suffer backlash from the planar power.
Destroying the opposition would mean the disappearance of Soul Land, a scenario Luo Yu couldn't bear to witness.
He could survive in the universe, but what about Zhu Zhuqing, Xiaowu, and all the people of the Yan Huang Alliance who followed him?
He couldn't fuse, yet he also couldn't destroy.
Luo Yu was utterly vexed by the difficulty of the situation.
Especially since this entity even mentioned releasing the Asura God.
That would be a big problem.
He stared intently at the speck of dust, his teeth itching with hatred.
This little thing was so troublesome.
Not easy to deal with at all.
"Don't look at me so fiercely. I have no emotions like humans do, I don't feel fear or terror,"
"I only reach the best conclusions through analysis."
Luo Yu racked his brains, but he could not come up with a good solution.
He couldn't fuse.
Even less could he let go.
Luo Yu was filled with indecision and distress.
He had completed the accumulation of Qi Yun.
He had also found the Spirit of the Plane.
Everything hinged on the final fusion, yet he absolutely couldn't complete it.
Having no other choice, Luo Yu had to resort to the most foolish method.
He began to emulate the human practice of wearing down an eagle through persistence.
He started to wear down the Spirit of the Plane, not going anywhere, just staying within the golden cage, focusing on that grain of soil.
"Give up. No matter what, I won't fuse with you."
The ethereal voice sounded.
"If you were a native creature of Douluo, perhaps, but an outsider like you, there is no chance of fusion with me."
At that moment, Luo Yu didn't even blink as he kept his gaze fixed on the Spirit of the Plane.
He had besieged the Spirit of the Plane for ten days straight.
Luo Yu hadn't moved an eyelid, while the Spirit of the Plane also didn't emit any further sounds.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a thunderous noise echoed between heaven and earth, attracting the attention of all beings.
"Whoosh—"
Above the void, a black crack suddenly appeared.
Two fingernails emerged from the gap, followed by a concerted effort to expand to both sides.
Then two desiccated hands akin to zombies appeared, emitting an evil aura that reached the heavens.
"Whoosh!"
The sky was completely torn apart by a massive gash, and the ground was plunged into dimness.
A hundred-zhang tall, shriveled figure emerged.
Bathed in black terror and eerie atmosphere, with a withered face that yet radiated an endless aura of power.
He stood amidst the chaotic flows of the blackened space.
Without employing any techniques, the chaotic blades of the spatial rift scraped his body without harming even a hair on him.
This attested to the terrifying might he now possessed.
Gazing over the land of Douluo.
Luo Yu, who had been wearing down the Spirit of the Plane in the golden cage, stiffened.
"Not good, wasn't this guy supposed to emerge after three months? How come he appears after just one month?"
"I have no time to waste with you."
Luo Yu gave the Spirit of the Plane a glare and vanished on the spot.
Silver spatial fluctuations appeared before the Abyssal Emperor, and Luo Yu emerged from them.
"Abyssal cur, you've come so quickly? Have you forgotten the terror of being dominated by the Alliance Hierarch last time?"
The Abyssal Emperor spread his arms, malefic energy roiling behind him, a wickedly confident smile on his lips.
Every move he made seemed to spread a terrifying aura.
With one step from the spatial rift, he walked out.
In a flash, the entire land of Soul Land shuddered in woe, the skies utterly obscured by darkness, and the rolling black mist swept across the world.
The overwhelming pressure caused countless beings, even those miles apart, to feel a chill on their skin and tremble uncontrollably.
He looked at Luo Yu with a cold, triumphant smile, his powerful presence on full display.
"Human, surprised or not?"
"Let me tell you, this Emperor only needs twenty-one days to fully integrate the power of all the great emperors and the abyss."
"Telling you three months was only to catch you off guard."
"Hahaha."
"As I thought, you're completely unprepared. It's time for you to fall into despair."
Luo Yu narrowed his eyes, now unable to fathom the aura emanating from the Abyssal Emperor, which was bizarrely dozens of times more perplexing than before.
Was he truly unprepared?
It was the Spirit of the Plane that stubbornly refused to merge, wasn't it?
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"
Streaks of light flew towards them from afar, signaling the arrival of the entire high command of the Yan Huang Alliance.
Tang Chen, Bi Bidong, Bossi Qian Renxue, and the others all hastened to the scene, and upon witnessing the terrifying aura radiating from the Abyssal Emperor, everyone's pupils constricted as they fell into a fearful silence.
Because they all knew that the contingency Luo Yu had prepared was not yet complete.
And the Abyssal Emperor had already completed his breakthrough.
Although their fear peaked, not one of them retreated.
Even if they couldn't be of much help, they didn't want to abandon Luo Yu alone, to fight a lone battle in this place.
Luo Yu assessed the Abyssal Sage King, estimating the latter's current strength.
"Unexpectedly, you've even calculated the time; I underestimated you."
"Hehehe, it is I who underestimated you, having suffered a great loss at your hands before."
The Abyssal Sage King raised his withered yet formidable palm.
"Now, as my strength has reached its peak, I embody all the power of the abyss. What will you fight me with?"
"Today, I am here to fulfill my promise."
"Not just you, but the continent you protect behind you will become a possession within my bag, to consume at my leisure."
Would Luo Yu retreat?
Of course not.
Because behind him, there were people he needed to protect.
Without any hesitation, he immediately summoned the Nine Heavens Execution Sword and even called back the Sea God's Trident that had been with Bossi.
Dragon God Martial Soul Embodiment, the Nine Great Soul Bones activated, his entire body covered in the dazzling Dragon King Armor.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
After deploying all his means, Luo Yu's aura also climbed to its peak.
The Abyssal Emperor laughed heartily.
"Human, you really haven't made any progress."
"You still fantasize about fighting me with such power? Dream on."
"A day ago, I might have been cowering before you; but from this moment on, you only have two choices."
"Submit, or die!"
"Get lost!"
In the face of the threatening and ill-intentioned Abyssal Emperor,
Luo Yu was not cowed.
Activating the Nine-Colored Dragon King Armor, trident in the left hand, sword in the right, he went on the offensive.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
An earth-shattering battle erupted in the sky.
The more Luo Yu fought, the more alarmed he became; the fellow's strength had increased far too much.
Every move and gesture imposed an incredible pressure on him, as if he wasn't fighting one person, but the entire abyssal plane.
"Boom, boom!"
Luo Yu's attacks sliced into the Abyssal Sage King, and even though he could inflict massive cracks, the opponent would quickly recover.
While dodging the opponent's attacks numerous times, just being struck once made him feel like his internals were on fire.
As if he had been hit by an entire plane.
a metallic taste in his throat.
"Hahaha!"
"Arrogant, how come you're not arrogant now?"
"Where's that arrogant attitude you humans had before?"
"I come backed by an overwhelming force, what qualifications do you have to fight me now!"
The Abyssal Sage King's strikes bombarded Luo Yu, who could only passively defend against the opponent's planar power.
It was far too terrifying, not something that could be resisted by an individual alone.
Even after summoning all the Fortune Dragons and enhancing his physical body, he was still no match.
Luo Yu now suspected that this being's strength had reached that of a Divine King or, having fused with the abyssal essence, was even more special than a Divine King.
"Puchi!"
Golden blood spurted from Luo Yu's mouth, his momentum flagging.
"Brother Yu!"
Bi Bidong and the ladies, including all of the Yan Huang Alliance, showed looks of distress and urgency, ready to rush over and lend their support, regardless of whether they could prevail or not.
"Don't come over!"
Luo Yu wielded the Sea God's Trident to unleash a Disorderly Storm, sweeping everyone back.
"You can't intervene in this kind of battle."