"No, it can't hurt him at all," Ling Yong retreated to Zhao Yuan's side, panting.
His abilities didn't consume much spiritual energy, but even so, after several rounds of attacks, the spiritual energy in his body was already depleted. Zhao Lang and the villagers behind him were also at their wit's end and could no longer provide spiritual energy replenishment.
Yet Abaddon still stood there, perfectly fine.
Like an eternal demon god, it floated quietly, its aura incredibly deathly, devoid of any vitality.
"Heh heh... Abaddon is not as easy to deal with as they thought."
Galot sneered, but suddenly noticed Niya staring intently at Jia Yunlian.
"Why are you still looking at her? This woman has already abandoned you and sided with Duan Chen. Perhaps Duan Chen is more important to her than you are."
Niya shook her head, her large eyes filled with pure innocence.
"But Mother didn't participate in the fight."
Galot choked, momentarily at a loss for words. He could only curse Duan Chen and Jia Yunlian in his heart, but dared not show it.
Gu Sang frowned.
"It's about time. Zhao Yuan and Duan Chen's spiritual energy is almost exhausted from fighting me, and that man can no longer provide supplies. In a while, Abaddon will clear the field."
Hearing this, Galot felt a little more at ease.
As long as Duan Chen and Jia Yunlian were dead, Niya would be his alone, and no one would interfere with his thoughts.
"Father, what should we do now?"
Zhao Lang's expression was a little tense.
To his surprise, Zhao Yuan remained calm and composed, maintaining the Sun's Radiance and continuing to attack Abaddon. Even though all his attacks were neutralized, his weathered face remained as placid as a still lake.
As if nothing could shake his demeanor.
"Father!"
Zhao Lang grew anxious.
"Don't rush, Zhao Lang. Think about the ancient tales passed down by our ancestors. What did that god promise the mayor of Rizhen Town?"
Zhao Lang was taken aback.
"On the day the catastrophe arrives, everyone in the town will have the ability to protect themselves and will not perish because of the disaster!"
"Isn't this Abaddon before us a part of that catastrophe?"
"This..."
What did that mean?
"Heh heh... Don't worry, I can feel it. Such a pure, innocent aura... Our Yue Ling Village will be fine."
"We're still discussing ancient tales at a time like this?" Ding Ding couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Duan Chen shot her a look and said with annoyance, "Do you think that ancient tale actually happened?"
"You mean, Rizhen Town really existed, and... it's the current Yue Ling Village?"
"That's right."
And the legendary god would probably appear soon.
Thinking this, Duan Chen even let out a light chuckle.
"At a time like this, you can still laugh?" Tian Qi didn't want to die here.
Duan Chen's expression turned serious, and he said to Zhao Yuan, "Regardless, it's because of us that Yue Ling Village has been brought into trouble. Even if that fellow doesn't come, I will take responsibility and fight to the death!"
Duan Chen's original intention was to report the clues about the dimensional gate to the Spirit Hunter Guild and ask them to send people to guard it, preventing the Apostles from exploiting any loopholes. He never expected it to bring such great trouble to Yue Ling Village; he could not escape the blame for this matter.
Zhao Yuan merely smiled and shook his head.
"It's not like that, Fool. It's all fate. Your appearance, as well as the appearance of that girl, and even the appearance of the Apostles and Abaddon, are all arrangements of destiny. Moreover, this matter is a turning point for Yue Ling Village, not a catastrophe."
"What do you mean by that?" Duan Chen was stunned.
Zhao Yuan smiled somewhat slyly.
"Guess why I like Xi'er so much? Subconsciously, I've even come to regard her as my own daughter."
"Ah?"
It was Xi'er's turn to be stunned.
"It's not just because of her personality, but also because as long as she, the priestess, is here, this dimensional gate can never be opened!"
"What?"
Everyone was astonished.
"Xi'er is the lock of this gate!"
Zhao Yuan became increasingly cheerful, and in the end, even burst into laughter.
"What is this old man laughing about?"
"Don't mind him, find a time to deal with that girl."
Although Gu Sang and Galot knew Xi'er's role, they didn't take her seriously at all. Xi'er was indeed a lock, but this lock was merely a matter of destiny, and Xi'er herself wasn't even a spiritual energy user.
Such a person, who was almost useless, wasn't worthy of their attention.
Therefore, they chose to deal with Xi'er last.
It was a pity they didn't realize that this decision was a grave mistake.
As the villagers gradually weakened, Zhao Yuan coughed lightly.
"It's about time, isn't it? If you don't show up soon, and my villagers get hurt, I'll hold you responsible."
Who was he calling?
Everyone, except Duan Chen, had the same question in their minds.
Duan Chen smiled slightly. It had been a while since he had seen that person.
Abaddon's forward charge suddenly slowed down, then gradually stopped. It looked into the void behind it, where a white light was gradually expanding.
"Oh dear, I've been discovered. I originally wanted to see if you could defeat Abaddon and make things a little easier for me."
Zhao Yuan cursed without politeness, "Are you f**king talking nonsense?"
"I am a god, and gods do not easily talk nonsense."
Except when facing someone they truly disliked.
A slender figure gradually appeared within everyone's sight. The man was thin, his features ordinary, and he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.
It was Wu Suowei!
"A god? Is that really a god?"
Having experienced so much in just two days, Jun Ci felt somewhat numb.
"Duan Chen? Long time no see. Hmm... that face looks much handsomer than before."
"Nonsense!"
Duan Chen cursed, but a smile bloomed on his lips.
Wu Suowei scratched his face.
"I already said, gods don't easily talk nonsense."
"Is this guy really a god?"
Sun Xiaoxiao and the other two had seen him before, and now they found it hard to believe, their expressions looking as if they had eaten flies.
"Who is that?"
Galot was getting impatient.
"Don't mind him, kill him."
Abaddon understood and charged towards Wu Suowei, carrying a dense aura of death.
Wu Suowei slowly walked towards Duan Chen, as if he hadn't seen Abaddon.
"Hey, be careful!" Du Qingyi warned.
"Don't worry." Duan Chen smiled. Wu Suowei wasn't afraid of Leviathan, let alone Abaddon.
Abaddon stopped in front of Wu Suowei and swung its claws.
"Speaking of which, Duan Chen, don't I still owe you money?"
Suddenly, Abaddon's front was empty. It was obvious that it was bewildered, remaining frozen in place for a long time, unable to snap out of it.
And Wu Suowei, at some unknown time, had already appeared in front of Duan Chen, his expression serious.