For a moment, the air seemed to stop flowing, and everyone's eyes swept with astonishment between Jia Yunlian and Niya.
No one had expected that Apostle No. 05 would be Jia Yunlian's son!
Niya smiled, a pure and unadulterated smile.
Seeing Jia Yunlian's lack of reaction, he asked again.
"Mom, don't you want me anymore?"
Jia Yunlian sighed, hardened her heart, and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.
At this moment, Niya's voice suddenly became a double pitch, a childish voice and a cold teenage voice intertwined, issuing an angry accusation to Jia Yunlian.
"Why don't you want me anymore?!"
"Are you going to abandon me too?"
"Is that man so important to you?!"
Jia Yunlian continued to endure, even though her lips had been bitten until they bled, she stubbornly refused to look at Niya.
She was an adult, capable of distinguishing right from wrong. What was right was right, and what was wrong was wrong, and Niya's behavior was undoubtedly wrong.
She could not make another mistake.
Duan Chen frowned, his voice icy, "That is not how you speak to your mother."
"None of your business!"
This time, the childish voice disappeared, leaving only the cold teenage voice, which came from the dark shadow behind Niya.
"That woman is a cold-blooded and ruthless person! You don't deserve to be by Niya's side. Since you chose Duan Chen, then I, representing the Evil God, will purge you!"
"Who is talking to whom? Are there two people?" Yuan Yuan listened, confused.
"That is Niya's second personality, Gelot," Jia Yunlian took a deep breath and explained to everyone.
"Niya's father passed away when he was just born. I lacked companionship for Niya over the years, which led to the development of another personality within him, namely Gelot. When Gelot appears, he believes in the Evil God. He accompanied Niya for two full years and was the one Niya trusted the most."
Finally, she added.
"To Niya, Gelot is always right."
Even at the time, when Niya became an Apostle, his wish to the Evil God was: I hope Gelot and Mom can stay by my side forever.
For Niya, Gelot's importance had surpassed that of his mother, who had not been able to spend much time with him.
"Gelot and Niya are already an inseparable whole. Gelot is Niya's spiritual pillar, and Niya is Gelot's vessel. They prosper and suffer together."
Jia Yunlian explained in a deep voice.
"You should not participate in this battle," Duan Chen sighed, knowing how painful it was for a mother who deeply loved her child to have to fight against her own child.
"I will not make a move."
Even if Duan Chen hadn't said it, Jia Yunlian would not have acted. She could not bring herself to harm her own child.
On the other side, seeing Jia Yunlian talking with Duan Chen, Gelot's anger intensified. He raised his hand and roared.
"Abaddon!"
"Coming!"
Zhao Yuan's eyes narrowed as he looked into the distance.
A mass of human-shaped black mist flew from afar. Upon closer inspection, the mist resembled the Grim Reaper from legends, with no face, two horns on its head, and outstretched, claw-like hands. It seemed to be wearing a black robe and was flying directly towards Duan Chen and his group.
"It's Abaddon's true form!"
"Hmph! I had originally intended to conserve Abaddon's strength and use him to break through the dimensional gate. Now it seems that it doesn't matter if we expend a little of his power."
Gelot sneered, retreating to the side with Gu Sang, ready to watch the battle at leisure.
After all, without Abaddon's power, relying on just the two of them, it would be impossible to break through the dimensional gate.
Zhao Yuan chuckled and moved to the front of everyone. Abaddon seemed to sense danger from him and stopped at a position not far from them.
"Demons invade, how can we, the gatekeepers, sit idly by?!"
"Ling Yong, gather all the villagers! Prepare to face the enemy!"
"Yes!"
Ling Yong's hands surged with waves of energy. He exerted all his strength, his face turning crimson, and then, a massive wave of energy erupted!
In an instant, Moon Ridge Village was engulfed in a fierce wind!
The villagers gradually arrived at the end of the village, staring at Abaddon in the air with hostile gazes.
"What is this?" Gelot felt a vague premonition.
When they had explored the dimensional gate, they had concluded that Moon Ridge Village was a deserted village with no guardians. The presence of people in this village had already exceeded their expectations. And with the appearance of Zhao Yuan, the white pawn, his unease reached its peak.
Now, it seemed that the divine faction's methods were not yet over...
"Fight to the death!"
Boom!
The entire village was instantly swept by a spiritual energy storm!
"The villagers of Moon Ridge Village are all spiritual energy users!"
Duan Chen clenched his fist.
This was equivalent to the entire combat strength of the Spirit Hunter Guild in a city!
"Nightfall!"
"Void Domain!"
Duan Chen combined Nightfall and Void Domain, creating a small world that enveloped everyone, including Niya and Gu Sang.
"Cunning!"
This way, he wouldn't have to worry about anyone making any small moves.
Abaddon seemed to sense it, unleashing gray mist from his body. The mist carried dense spiritual energy and surged towards everyone present like a tidal wave.
"Sunrise!"
A warm, pure sun slowly rose!
"Sunlight!"
The sunlight cascaded down, dispelling the dense mist!
"Qi Slash!"
"Lightning Strike!"
"Gale!"
Everyone took turns unleashing their abilities, trapping Abaddon in place. However, the opponent's tenacity far exceeded their imagination.
"Sizzle!"
The dense mist formed a great saber in mid-air and slashed down, directly obliterating all their attacks into nothingness, leaving not even a trace.
Helpless, Duan Chen had to once again draw out spiritual energy and unleash Moonfall.
"Moonfall!"
"This thief!"
Gu Sang's face turned icy as he saw his own move being used against his allies, and he cursed loudly.
As the moon descended, Abaddon casually raised his claws, appearing somewhat nonchalant.
"Bang!"
The moon was actually caught in his palm with such ease!
Then, Abaddon aimed at Duan Chen and threw the bright moon at him!
"Damn it!" Duan Chen cursed.
"Fool!"
Behind Zhao Lang stood several support-type spiritual energy users. All their spiritual energy was drained by Zhao Lang and infused into Duan Chen.
"Sequence 012: [False Gauss Cannon!]"
Duan Chen did not hesitate and directly unleashed his more powerful ultimate move.
"Boom!"
The moon shattered, but Abaddon remained unharmed.
No matter how impressive the attacks were, they seemed like mere trifles in front of him, easily neutralized with a casual gesture. Duan Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness.
It wasn't just him; everyone else felt the same doubt.
This was truly a hard-fought battle!