Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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The forces of the abyss and the world collide, and once a critical point is reached, the other side will quickly be overwhelmed.

In an instant, the world's suppressive power surged, and the power permeating the abyss rift was instantly suppressed, showing a tendency to be shut down.

Seeing this, everyone was excited, but before they could celebrate for long, another unexpected event occurred.

"Hehe, well done, thank you!" A demonic voice rang out from the other side of the abyss rift, making the six people feel a sense of fear.

Just then, an altar inlaid with skulls suddenly flew out from the black earth and went straight to the abyss rift.

"not good!"

Ancestor Stan shouted, and the colorful crystal ball he had just thrown out shattered, revealing the power of faith in the true god.

Upon touching the altar, it was instantly engulfed by a raging demonic fire, turning into an incredibly viscous black substance.

"Sacrifice!"

The abyssal rift, which was just about to close, suddenly spewed out a thick mass of abyssal power under the illumination of the raging demonic fire.

A terrifying abyssal power instantly filled the air, obscuring the entire world.

Then, seven abyssal demons exuding powerful auras emerged from the crack, looking at the five with cold smiles.

"A high-ranking demon!"

Stan's expression changed drastically. The high-ranking demons were comparable to gold-level professionals, posing an extraordinary threat to them.

High-ranking demons are not only powerful, but their wisdom is also comparable to that of other professionals of the same level, unlike low-ranking demons who are born intellectually deficient.

Most importantly, the higher-ranking demons' control and intimidation over lower-ranking demons allow them to easily control the demon army.

Without high-ranking demons, no matter how large the demon army is, it is nothing more than scattered soldiers, and can only be built up by sheer numbers.

Only when commanded by higher-ranking demons can these demons be called an army.

Imagine a group of immortal demons, organized and disciplined, coming together; the destructive power they would cause would be on a completely different level than before.

"Fell into a trap!"

An old man named Stan immediately showed a look of regret. Anyone who wants to rely on the power of the abyss will eventually be swallowed up by the abyss.

When the abyss rift first appeared, it gave him a harmless feeling.

Although history has proven countless times that those who seek the power of the abyss never end well.

However, some people still harbor wishful thinking, believing that it's okay to take advantage of the situation a little, and that they can control it.

The elders looked at the abyss-like fissure, which resembled an eye, and felt that it conveyed a sense of mockery.

The appearance of the abyss altar indicates that the demon lord behind the abyss had been watching them for a long time and had made ample preparations before making his move.

Thinking he could control this abyssal rift, he was unexpectedly devoured.

"Our master is the Sky Lord, you all should hurry up and die."

Seven high-ranking demons emerged from the abyss, wielding various weapons, and looked proudly at the humans before them.

"As expected, it was the Abyss Lord who made a move!"

Stan took a deep breath, and his chaotic emotions gradually calmed down.

In this situation, there's no point in thinking too much; we still need to solve the problem first.

"Six against seven!" Old Ancestor Stan felt alright.

The opposing side only had seven high-ranking demons, while their side had six gold-level experts, only one short.

Together, they may lack offensive capabilities, but they are more than capable of self-defense.

Once they can return to their own territory, relying on their well-established strongholds built up over many years, each Gold-level character can unleash even greater power, making it common for them to take on multiple opponents single-handedly.

If one has accumulated enough experience at the Gold level, this formation can even withstand the advantages of a legendary expert.

Ancestor Stan glanced at the Abyss Rift. After spitting out seven high-level demons, it seemed to have also provoked the main world. The surrounding power of heaven and earth also surged, instantly suppressing the Abyss Rift back to its original state.

This means that we don't have to worry about even more powerful demons descending in the short term, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"As long as we report the news back, activate our resources, or seek help from other cities and temples, we can end this demonic invasion."

After calming down, Stan realized that the situation wasn't actually that dangerous.

As long as the demon lord doesn't personally intervene, the combined strength of the six of them is considerable and they are fully capable of contending with these demons.

If it involves the Abyss Lord, then it's not just a matter for Blackwater City, but for the entire surrounding territory, or even the entire continent.

The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" should be understood by the surrounding forces as well.

If the Abyss Lord were to descend, none of the surrounding forces would be able to escape.

"War King, heed my command, attack together, and retreat first," Ancestor Stan transmitted his voice.

"Want to run!"

The higher-ranking demons laughed heartily, instantly seeing through the group's thoughts.

"Why do you think we didn't act immediately? Were we really waiting for you to surrender?" the leading high-ranking demon mocked.

Upon hearing the demon's words, the six glanced around and their expressions immediately changed.

The demon army that had just been spreading towards Blackwater City had unknowingly amassed a million demons around them.

Moreover, these millions of demons did not gather together randomly, but instead arranged themselves in a regular pattern, vaguely forming a large military formation.

The six high-ranking demons in front of them were located at the core of the array.

With a million demons as soldiers and high-ranking demons as generals, the few who had just tried to close the abyss rift were instantly surrounded by the demons.

The endless abyssal aura, mixed with the power of millions of demons, possessed a power that could almost change the world, directly separating this space from the outside world, much like the domain of a legendary realm.

As for Zhan Wang and the others, they felt as if they were in an abyss, with every move they made being suppressed by an invisible force of heaven and earth.

"hiss!"

The War King's men gasped in shock; they were likely about to be surrounded and killed by demons.

The reason why high-ranking demons are terrifying is that demons at this stage are no different from ordinary people. Not only are they intelligent, but they are also able to learn various kinds of knowledge.

Moreover, the inherited memories carried by their own bloodline, or the higher-level rewards they receive from being directly under the command of the Abyss Lord, make them no less capable than other professionals of the same level, and sometimes even stronger.

These high-ranking demons are all subordinates of the Abyss Lords, or at least equivalent to subordinates of legendary figures, while none of the War King's men have such a powerful backer.

"I'm afraid we're going to be defeated here this time," Old Ancestor Stan said with a bitter expression.

He had roamed the borderlands for millennia, finally reaching the Gold level, establishing numerous branches and building cities, only to end up like this.

"Even if it means death, we cannot let these demons get away with it."

“That’s right, the demons of the abyss will not accept surrender. We only have one choice: to fight to the death.”

"However, it won't be so easy for them to kill us. Before they die, they will take these high-ranking demons with them to relieve some pressure on their families."

One by one, the elders spoke up, their expressions brimming with righteous indignation.

The real problem is that this time the opponent is an abyssal demon, who gives no chance to surrender.

In this situation, they had no choice but to fight to the death.

Try to kill these high-ranking demons as much as possible to reduce the pressure on Blackwater City and allow our people to survive.

If these high-ranking demons can be killed, Blackwater City might be able to withstand this demon invasion.

"Want to fight to the death?"

The higher-ranking demons who were besieging them looked disdainful. They had done so much preparation, mainly because they were too lazy to fight these people to the death.

Even if you want to fight hard, it depends on whether they give you the opportunity.

"The battle begins, and the abyss descends..."

With the manipulation of the higher-ranking demon, the entire array field changed once again, and the phantom of the demon army appeared, charging towards the War King and his companions in an endless stream.

"kill!"

Stan and the others were equally murderous, brandishing their weapons to fend off the approaching demon army.

"Gentlemen, use whatever trump cards you have left, or you'll miss your chance."

On the surface, the ancestors appeared to be fighting to the death, but in private, they were anxiously communicating with each other.

If there's any chance of survival, no one is willing to risk their life.

With six gold-level players joining forces, they might be able to find a glimmer of hope.

In any case, it's better than waiting to die here.

"Focus on defense first, and try not to expend too much power. Once these demons relax their guard, we will unleash our full strength all at once and break through the entire formation."

"No problem, everyone observe this formation carefully and try to find its weaknesses."

……

The six gold-level experts communicated telepathically, and everyone gathered together, forming an impenetrable wall that firmly held them in place, blocking any demons that tried to approach.

Faced with the endless siege of the demon army, everyone tried their best to minimize their own consumption while searching for the enemy's weaknesses.

However, the demons on the other side are not easy to encounter either. From time to time, high-ranking demons will mingle among the demon army and charge into battle, and then launch a fierce attack at the crucial moment.

Even when the six of them joined forces, they could not ignore the attack from the high-ranking demon.

What bothered them even more was that these high-ranking demons didn't confront them head-on at all, retreating after a single attack and showing no intention of surrounding them.

It's purely about exhausting their physical strength and disrupting their mental state, waiting for the crucial moment to launch a coordinated attack.

Faced with this almost openly scheming tactic, Zhan Wang and his men were helpless, since they were on someone else's turf and the initiative was not in their hands.

"Something feels off; the number of high-ranking demons that made a move seems to be less than I expected."

Gradually, some people noticed something was wrong. There were seven high-ranking demons surrounding them, but not many seemed to be making a move.

The ancestors didn't think the other party was deliberately mocking them; they believed there was some kind of conspiracy.

"About the family..."

Since the number of demons was incorrect, their true intentions were quickly revealed.

It's not really worthwhile for these high-ranking demons to get entangled with them here.

When the Abyss invaded the main world, the demons naturally came here to wreak havoc as much as possible.