Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality-Chapter 1003 - 421 Thunder Pool_2
Chapter 1003: Chapter 421 “Thunder Pool”_2
Chapter 1003: Chapter 421 “Thunder Pool”_2
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After a temporary separation from Styx, the Great Serpent told her to wait at the entrance of the Myriad Abyss Plains while it had other matters to attend to.
Continuing to delve into the heart of Tartarus, the Great Serpent had to admit that finding someone deliberately concealing their presence here, without guidance, was as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack.
Unless one held a very high authority within the Abyss, it was impossible for anyone to find a specific existence amid the chaotic flow of time and space… Fortunately, the Great Serpent came prepared, and the Dark Elf found at the superficial layers of the Abyss had contributed greatly.
Zeus and Dragon Mother used the elf as bait to attract the attention of the Demon Gods, and the first step was to leave her something that contained enough of their own aura and strength.
After all, considering the wisdom of the current Abyssal Demon Lords, it was already quite impressive for the astute among them to distinguish between a decoy and the real thing, let alone use it as a medium to trace them; that’s overly wishful thinking.
Moreover, since they had already regarded these elves as good as dead, they naturally wouldn’t be on guard, so although the Great Serpent couldn’t pinpoint exactly where Zeus was, it was able to roughly discern his route.
Descending further, contrasting with the known Abyssal layers, a very distinct trajectory in its mind became increasingly clear.
However, looking at the vague end of this pathway, the Great Serpent’s expression became somewhat peculiar.
If it wasn’t mistaken, if one kept following this path, they might cross a realm called [862-11-Thunder Pool].
The number eight hundred and sixty-two indicates that this layer is close to the bottom of the current Abyss.
Even though Tartarus is reputed to be endless, the actual dimensional layers with realms are far from infinite.
At least for now, the ‘Bottomless Abyss’ is somewhat a misnomer; its ‘bottom’, though unfathomable to common folk, definitely exists objectively.
Therefore, as a place approaching the core of the Abyss, most of the ancient Demon Gods dwell in the depths below layers eight hundred to nine hundred, such as the Shadow Demon Lord who was severely injured during the invasion of Hell but did not die completely, and the ancient Mother of Demons also residing in a nearby time-space layer.
Of course, none of this is directly related to [Thunder Pool], as neither of the aforementioned entities is in this layer of the Abyss, and the thunderous environment is not to their liking.
Even the Abyss Lord governing [Thunder Pool] isn’t some ancient Demon God, but rather an existence that has gradually risen to fame in recent years.
No one knows what kind of demon it is, and those aware of its existence believe it might be a new demon born from the aggregation of Chaotic Source Force.
It is immensely strong and greedy, yet also possesses a level of cunning and ingenuity not found in many other Abyss Demons.
So much so that within a few thousand years, it had become quite notorious in the lower levels of the Abyss, and even the Great Serpent had heard its name.
Hmm… It is the same one that the Great Serpent had mentioned to Asmodeus not long ago, who claimed to have a ‘Monarch’s’ bloodline, self-titled the [Demon Prince], boasting they were destined to crush Hell and unify the Abyss.
Although its grand claims weren’t taken seriously by the two Lords of Hell, its existence had indeed entered their field of view.
“Zeus… [Thunder Pool]… [Demon Prince]…”
“Do they share any connection, or is this just coincidence?”
A playful look flashed in its eyes, and as the power of Tartarus surged, the Great Serpent found itself less familiar with the deep reaches of the Abyss.
So, without having seen it with its own eyes, it had not determined the true capabilities of this [Demon Prince]. But if Zeus came to the Abyss specifically for it, that would be interesting.
“It’s hard to say.”
“I’m more inclined to believe that Zeus is here for Moya, after all, there’s a fateful connection between them…”
“In addition, the number ‘six’ in current Chaos, now associated with the birth of the first Abyssal Demon Lord and Asmodeus, who effectively rules over six layers of Hell, has become a symbol of ‘evil’ and ‘corruption’, so Zeus’s action in coming to the Abyss may in itself be inevitable and alluring…”
“Ssss…”
“Forget it.”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re here for them or not, for the sake of your great affairs in life, your uncle here will lend you a hand…”
With a light flick of its forked tongue, the Great Serpent hastened its pace.
Not only for its own perverse pleasure, but in reality, as an embodiment of the malevolent aspect of Spirituality, if it could enable the current Divine King and the strength of the Abyss to interact on some level, Tartarus’ chaotic consciousness might temporarily forget its identity as the Lord of Hell and actively grant it some Source Power that would otherwise be indigestible.
After all, the Abyss and Hell are indeed enemies, but if something can be gained from the present world, its significance to the Abyss would be far greater than imagined.
Given the current domain of Tartarus, excluding the horizontal accumulation of ‘quantity,’ a qualitative transformation, even a minuscule one, has become as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
So even if driven by instinct, it shouldn’t mind the principle of ‘brothers struggling within the walls, united against external insult’…
“Though this saying seems a bit far-fetched here, let’s go with it.”
“Zeus… I’ve come for you.”
The things his true body had no interest in, that didn’t mean the Great Serpent wasn’t interested.
In high spirits, an opportunity that was both beneficial and interesting was something it had never encountered since its birth.
…
Buzz…
The Void resonated, and time and space twisted.
Stepping into another dimensional gateway, Zeus traversed through the chaotic time and space.
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One more step, and he would reach the end of the map provided by the Dragon Mother.
According to her, beyond this point lay the core of the Abyss, and she could not extract the spatial-temporal coordinates from the Lord Seal.
Unless she could conquer more than one layer of the Abyss to become a mighty Lord, comparable in strength to a god with the augmentation of domains, or personally embark on a journey to try finding a way to delve deeper.
Initially, Zeus didn’t really care much about this because at that time, he was already reluctant to continue exploring further within Tartarus.
Whether the obscure attraction was good or bad, he was not clear, but what he had already obtained were tangible benefits.
So, Zeus immediately chose to head home—however, what he thought was good in theory did not go as smoothly in practice.
Traveling along the path he came from towards the entrance of the Abyss, this path had been confirmed free of Abyss Lords lurking. The first part of the return journey went indeed smoothly, until in the 254th layer of the Abyss, Zeus collided head-on with the corpse of an acquaintance.
An acquaintance, and also an ‘acquaintance’.
The Dark Elf’s body was roasted until it gave off the scent of meat, while the presence of the Flame Demon Lord lingered in that layer.
Clearly, the troubles that the Dragon Mother and Zeus had previously stirred up were still relentlessly searching for their whereabouts, and the irascible Flame Demon Lord was not an entity that would easily let go.
Having been snatched from the jaws of victory and then fooled by bait, this temperamental Demon God was clearly on the verge of erupting.
So, after recalling the Flame Demon’s [Burning Body Explosion] that he had witnessed once in the Myriad Abyss Plains upon first arriving in the Abyss, Zeus wholeheartedly chose to forsake the original route.
Whether the Flame Demon Lord could surpass this incarnation or not was up for debate, but he definitely could not withstand this self-destructive fighting style.
“…Fortunately, according to the information provided by that dragon, I still have a route that allows me to return to the top ten layers of the Abyss at the fastest speed.”
“At the end of the route map she transformed into lies a domain named [Thunder Pool], within which exists a passage directly to the surface of the Abyss.”
“Because the Demon Lord that dominates this realm is quite interested in conquering other demons or even attacking their enemies, it deliberately created a connection to the surface of the Abyss for quick travel within.”
“If I can use that route, I would be able to return to the Underworld at the fastest speed and merge with my true self…”
Coming full circle, Zeus still had to head towards [Thunder Pool].
Feeling the attraction getting stronger and stronger in the ethereal, once he reached that layer of the Abyss, he would seemingly not be far from the source of attraction… However, the Divine King decided to stick to his original intention, to leave immediately once he arrived at the place.
Next time, perhaps, he now also had experience; next time, even if he didn’t have the cover of a Lord Seal, he might as well try borrowing Hades’ Helmet of Invisibility.
