Journey to the Pinnacle

Chapter 366: Deity

Without hesitation, Elder Liang proceeded to advance and entered the wall. Despite his reservations and mistrust toward Tang Yin, he found himself compelled to follow suit after Xu Yun’s passage. After all, Xu Yun held a cherished place in his heart as his beloved niece, and he couldn’t bear the thought of any harm befalling her.

Similarly, Xu Cheng and Wan Mei succumbed to the same course of action. Despite their lingering suspicions toward Tang Yin, the fact that their daughter had already traversed the wall compelled them to follow suit.

Moreover, being two practitioners at the Peak-stage and one at the Mid-stage of the Principle Manipulation Realm, they held a formidable advantage. Unless a Law Domain Realm entity lurked on the other side of the wall, the odds of encountering any threat remained scarce.

Upon Wan Mei, the final member, crossing the threshold of the wall, a wicked sneer materialized on Tang Yin’s countenance.

They had ensnared themselves within the trap!

Contrary to appearances, the location beyond the wall was none other than the Abyss Firmament. Yet, Tang Yin hadn’t somehow extracted the Abyss Firmament from within himself and transposed it into the outside world.

Instead, he had used a very clever trick.

As long as Tang Yin willed a particular individual to have access to the Abyss Firmament, that person would have the capability to enter. However, the act of entering was neither a magical teleportation nor a spontaneous occurrence. It required more deliberate circumstances.

For an individual to enter the Abyss Firmament, they had to either willingly enter or be forced by Tang to do so. There was no other means of being transported inside.

Moreover, two requirements existed for entering the Abyss Firmament.

The first prerequisite was obtaining Tang Yin’s permission, a condition met by all four of them.

The second prerequisite was straightforward, they had to merely entertain the thought of entering the Abyss Firmament.

With these criteria in place, Tang Yin ingeniously formulated an ambiguous Array Formation on the wall, encouraging the others to imagine the existence of a concealed chamber behind it. Yet, in reality, the concealed space they assumed to be present was actually the Abyss Firmament itself.

In imagining that they were about to access an alternative location, Xu Yun’s family inadvertently fulfilled the second requirement essential for entering the Abyss Firmament.

Tang Yin abstained from confronting them in direct combat for a simple reason, he aimed to avoid causing a commotion.

Engaging in combat against two Peak-stage Principle Manipulation Realm cultivators and one at the Mid-stage would essentially serve as a public proclamation that he had assassinated Qian Zhong and was now pursuing his descendants. Such a confrontation would readily draw the Twin Snake Clan’s attention.

Tang Yin still harboured several uncompleted objectives in the Bright Yang Continent. Upon their fulfilment, his actions would undoubtedly garner significant notice. By then, the Twin Snake Clan would have likely already pieced together the puzzle and have ascertained his responsibility for Qian Zhong’s demise.

Nonetheless, when that juncture arrived, Tang Yin would have already secluded himself within the Abyss Firmament. And his seclusion wouldn’t be short-lived either. He planned to go into seclusion for a very long period of time.

With Xu Yun’s family now within the Abyss Firmament, Tang Yin also stepped into its realm.

Upon his arrival within the Abyss Firmament, Tang Yin’s gaze fell upon Xu Yun’s family, who appeared to be in a state of bewilderment. Their expressions conveyed a spectrum of emotions, shock, amazement, confusion, and an undercurrent of seriousness.

As they took in their surroundings, several factors struck them:

Firstly, they found themselves upon a gargantuan platform spanning an expanse of 10 kilometres, suspended within a void, reeking of abyssal emptiness.

Secondly, a heap of opulent treasures were amassed in one corner of the platform, its mere sight causing the three Principle Manipulation Realm cultivators to almost salivate.

Thirdly, the unexpected appearance of Xin Shuang, Qiu Yinzi, and the other four Holy Sons from the Thousand Blossom Pavilion baffled them. What were they doing here and how were they linked to Tang Yin?

Fourthly, despite their thorough search, they failed to uncover even a trace of Qian Zhong. It became apparent that they had fallen prey to a cunning deception, lured into an elaborate trap.

"Where are we? Where is Father?" Xu Cheng questioned, despite their deceived arrival, a faint hope lingered that Qian Zhong might yet be alive.

Tang Yin’s expression twisted into a derisive sneer as he shot back at Xu Cheng, "Enough with the bullshit. You surely grasp the dire situation you find yourselves in. Is there any point in seeking answers from me?"

Shifting his attention to Xu Yun, Tang Yin directed an intense surge of power from her soul, causing her to immediately lose consciousness. He had activated the Heaven Binding Seal.

Before Xu Cheng, Wan Mei, and Elder Liang could even respond, Xu Yun was abruptly relocated under the care of the stunned Qiu Yinzi.

Unprecedented seriousness manifested in the eyes of Xu Cheng, Wan Mei, and Elder Liang. Despite their formidable prowess, they had failed to detect Xu Yun’s swift transfer.

"It’s time for the three of you to serve me as slaves. After all, I made a promise to that old coot Qian Zhong that I’d take good care of his family." Tang Yin proclaimed, his laughter taking on a twisted, maniacal quality. His gaze turned icy and ruthless as he fixed it upon Xu Cheng, Wan Mei, and Elder Liang.

BANG

Abruptly, an immense pressure descended upon the trio, causing their features to contort with terror and incredulity. Paralyzed in place, their Spirit Qi and Soul Energy became immobilized, despite their fervent attempts to mobilize them.

"It’s futile! I own this world, I am the Heaven and Earth here!" Tang Yin declared with a gleam in his eyes, reminiscent of the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Had this situation occurred prior to Tang Yin’s venture into the Hectic Chasm Holy Land, he would have been unable to harness the Abyss Firmament’s World Will to subdue Xu Cheng, Wan Mei, and Elder Liang.

During that phase, the Abyss Firmament existed as a miniature world spanning a mere 10 kilometres, susceptible to harm from even a mere Spirit Ascension Realm cultivator.

However, following the integration of an extensive amount of Space Principles into the Abyss Firmament, its scope multiplied from a modest 10 kilometres to a sprawling 10,000-kilometre expanse.

Moreover, the space within the 10,000-kilometre area had been fortified to the level of the Law Domain Realm. As such, even a Rank 8 Demonic Beast would find it challenging to readily rupture the spatial integrity within the Abyss Firmament.

Now, controlling the enhanced World Will of the Abyss Firmament, recently fortified through the expansion of its spatial boundaries, subduing a mere trio of Principle Manipulation Realm cultivators had become an achievable endeavour.

However, presently, the Abyss Firmament’s World Will could solely impose suppression on the trio. Eradicating them using the Abyss Firmament’s World Will alone remained unattainable due to their formidable cultivation levels.

Nevertheless, were they of weaker prowess, slaughtering them with the World Will would have posed little difficulty.

However, Tang Yin had no intention of ending the trio’s lives in the first place. With them still under the effects of the Abyss Firmament’s World Will, which held them in a state of suppression and immobility, Tang Yin sauntered leisurely toward Elder Liang.

Recognizing that Elder Liang wielded the greatest might among the three, Tang Yin made the calculated choice to subjugate him first.

Elder Liang’s eyes blazed with unrestrained rage as he observed Tang Yin’s hand draw close to his head. Subsequently, his countenance contorted into an expression of desolation and animosity when he detected Tang Yin’s divine sense infiltrating his soul.

"Even if I turn into a ghost, I won’t let you off!" Elder Liang roared, akin to a primeval behemoth roused from its ancient slumber.

"Too bad, you won’t turn into a ghost." Tang Yin stated sarcastically as he began to etch the Heaven Binding Seal into Elder Liang’s soul.

Given that Elder Liang’s soul operated at the Peak-stage of the Principle Manipulation Realm, Tang Yin expended a few minutes to ultimately finalize the intricate carving of the Heaven Binding Seal.

With the activation of the Heaven Binding Seal within Elder Liang achieved, Tang Yin rescinded the suppression enforced by the World Will and shifted his focus toward Xu Cheng.

Tang Yin replicated the identical procedure with Xu Cheng, ignoring the latter’s outcries and threats throughout the entire process of inscribing the Heaven Binding Seal within his soul.

Upon successfully subjugating Xu Cheng as his slave, Tang Yin finally redirected his attention towards Wan Mei. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

By this juncture, all of Wan Mei’s former hopes and defiance had faded, replaced solely by an overwhelming sense of despair. Her countenance reflected this as she implored Tang Yin to release her, her voice tinged with desperation. "Please, spare me..."

Tang Yin remained impervious to her pleas for mercy and proceeded to embed the Heaven Binding Seal into her soul with unwavering detachment. A minute later, the task was concluded, and the Heaven Binding Seal was completed in its entirety.

Elder Liang, Xu Cheng, and Wan Mei were now his slaves, stripped of their autonomy.

"From this moment forth, you all shall serve me without question!" Tang Yin’s declaration resonated through the ears of all those present.

In response, they all knelt and prostrated themselves before Tang Yin, as if he were their deity.