NOVGO.NET Chapter 222: The Hunt Begins
Chapter 222: The Hunt Begins
Not just Qin Xian—many keenly perceptive geniuses felt the disturbance.
The presence radiated terror, madness, and an abyssal hunger, sending chills down their spines. The unmistakable stench of the Abyss filled the air.
Qin Xian narrowed his eyes. The Abyss had invaded?
Though unexpected to most, it wasn’t a surprise to him. The Changheng Military District, or rather, the Chu family’s pillar, Chu Sitian, had already begun to falter.
The Qin family had long been aware.
Yet, Changheng and the Abyss had never been Qin family concerns. The defense against the Abyss wasn’t their priority—no matter who ruled the Empire, someone had to hold the line against the Abyss.
Inside the Divine Revelation Trial, many geniuses remained unaware, too absorbed in their trials. A few, however, had already begun panicking, sensing the encroaching dread.
But no one expected the invader to arrive so quickly.
Within just three minutes, the ominous presence reached the Trial’s entrance.
A thousand Changheng guards stood stationed at the entrance, vigilant as ever. They saw a black mist surge from the skies, rolling toward them like an unstoppable tide.
At first, they hesitated—just long enough for the mist to engulf them entirely.
A heartbeat later, agonized screams rang out.
One by one, their bodies liquefied into pools of blood, which were swiftly absorbed by the black mist.
Then, from within the darkness, a figure emerged.
Bathed in the stench of fresh blood, her elegant yet sinister beauty contrasted sharply against the crimson-stained earth.
The Abyssal Queen had arrived.
She raised her blood-streaked lips in a chilling smile as her scarlet eyes surveyed the vast battlefield.
“The Divine Revelation Trial…” A whisper filled with malice.
The Divine Revelation Trial was a sanctuary of human talent, gathering the most elite geniuses across the world.
Every participant was at least S-ranked, blessed by the Monolith System—the pinnacle of structured evolution.
For centuries, the Abyss and the Void had both recognized the terrifying potential of the data-based system governing human power.
And for just as long, the Abyssal Queen had hunted humans, attempting to decipher the mysteries of their evolution.
But her prey had always been inferior specimens—weak, disposable mortals who dared to venture into the Abyss.
This time, however…
She had reached the very heart of humanity’s future. Here, she would feast upon the best. More than that—they were still weak.
Unripe fruits, ripe for the picking.
With the Changheng Military occupied, no one could interrupt her banquet.
She smiled—a cruel, expectant expression. Then, she dissolved into mist, slipping into the Divine Revelation Trial.
Inside the Ancient Ruins Battlefield, countless young elites continued slaying war spirits, oblivious to the terror approaching them.
A young genius, his blade dripping with ethereal blood, grinned in satisfaction.
“Six levels already… This saved me years of grinding!” Before his smile could fade, a shadow fell upon him.
A soft, wet sound. His expression froze—a look of confusion on his face. A moment later, his body burst into a fine red mist.
The other geniuses nearby stared in horror.
From the lingering mist, she emerged.
The Abyssal Queen, her dark lips still wet with his blood, let out a soft sigh of satisfaction, “S-rankers truly taste different…”
Her voice wasn’t loud, but it sent chills down their spines.
For a thousand years, she had devoured countless human warriors. Yet, they had always been low-ranked stragglers.
Even when hunting parties ventured into the Abyss, they were desperate, reckless souls—nothing like the refined feast before her today.
A single S-ranked genius was worth a thousand ordinary mortals. And yet, this one was barely the weakest of them all…
The realization hit the gathered geniuses like a thunderclap.
The Abyssal Queen herself had breached the Trial and panic erupted.
“Impossible!”
“How did she get past Changheng!?”
“Where are the Changheng forces!?”
The truth was unbelievable. Changheng was supposed to be impenetrable, an unbreakable line safeguarding the entire human realm.
For the Abyssal Queen to be standing here meant…Changheng had failed.
It wasn’t just one or two breaches—the entire defense had collapsed. There was no time for questions. The elite geniuses turned and ran, desperately sprinting toward the Trial’s exit.
“We have to escape!”
“We’re not ready to fight her!”
Even the most arrogant prodigies knew better than to stay. The Abyssal Queen was no ordinary foe.
Even Legendary-tier warriors like Chu Sitian had struggled against her—and that was with Changheng’s support.
What could a bunch of 30-level children possibly do against her? Nothing.
“Fools…” The Abyssal Queen whispered.
From her fingertips, shadowy tendrils erupted—dark, writhing vines infused with the essence of death.
“You should be honored to become part of me.”
The vines lashed out, moving at impossible speeds.
With unnerving precision, they pierced directly through the foreheads of several fleeing geniuses.
Their bodies tensed violently and then they shriveled, skin tightening over their bones as their very essence was drained away.
By the time they collapsed, they were nothing but dried husks.
And the Abyssal Queen—She smiled, stronger than ever.