Chapter 32 - Chapter 32 The Abyssal Onslaught and Forbidden Revelations

The swirling portal loomed like a gaping maw of the underworld, its edges crackling with dark energy that sent shockwaves through the trembling ground. Jack's hair stood on end, the Chaos Orb in his palm vibrating violently as if in terrified anticipation of the horror about to emerge. The Blood Fiend Sect leader, his silhouette framed by the ominous portal, laughed maniacally, the sound echoing with a thousand voices from beyond the grave.​"Behold the true might of the Abyssal Realm!" he shrieked, his voice a discordant symphony of madness and triumph. "Your puny resistance ends here!"​From the depths of the portal poured forth a tide of abyssal creatures—nightmarish beings with writhing tentacles, gaping maws lined with rows of jagged teeth, and eyes that glowed with an otherworldly malevolence. Their presence alone sent a wave of despair crashing over Jack and his allies, the air growing thick with the stench of decay and brimstone.​Elder Li, his face pale but resolute, raised his staff high. "Stand firm!" he commanded, his voice booming with a strength that belied his age. "We've come too far to fall now!" Golden energy crackled around his staff, forming a protective barrier that shimmered and rippled as the abyssal creatures launched themselves at it.​The Keeper, her short sword already in hand, leaped into action. Icy - blue energy danced along the blade as she sliced through the air, her movements a blur of deadly precision. With each strike, she sent a wave of frost hurtling towards the enemy, freezing the nearest abyssal creatures in their tracks before shattering them into a million shards.​Su Yao, her amethyst eyes wide with a mix of fear and determination, turned to Jack. "We need to combine our powers," she shouted over the din of battle. "The connection between us and the Chaos Orb—it's our only hope!"​Jack nodded, his mind racing. He could feel the raw, chaotic energy of the orb surging within him, threatening to overwhelm his senses. But as he looked into Su Yao's eyes, he felt a strange sense of calm wash over him, as if their very souls were intertwined. Reaching out with his spiritual sense, he sought that connection, that thread of energy that bound them together.​As their powers merged, a brilliant light erupted from the Chaos Orb, a dazzling display of light and dark that illuminated the battlefield. The abyssal creatures let out ear - piercing screeches, shielding their eyes from the intense glow. Jack and Su Yao, their hands clasped around the orb, felt a surge of power coursing through their veins, a power that was both terrifying and exhilarating.​But the Blood Fiend Sect leader was not so easily defeated. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a massive, shadowy figure from the depths of the portal—a towering behemoth with horns as long as trees and eyes that burned like two furnaces of pure darkness. The creature let out a roar that shook the very foundations of the earth, sending Jack and his allies flying backward.​"Now, witness the true power of the Abyssal Lord!" the leader cackled, his eyes glowing with a fanatical light. "Nothing can stop us now!"​As the Abyssal Lord advanced, Jack could feel a sense of hopelessness wash over him. The creature's power was overwhelming, its presence alone enough to crush their spirits. But then, he remembered the vision he'd had—the ancient battlefield, Su Yao, and the man who had fought beside her. He remembered the look of determination in Su Yao's eyes, the unwavering resolve to protect what was right.​"Su Yao," he said, his voice steady. "There's more to our connection, isn't there? Something you haven't told me."​Su Yao hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Yes," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "The man in your vision—he was my brother. And the black artifact... it was created by our ancestors to seal away the Abyssal Realm. But it was stolen, and now..." Her voice trailed off, a look of pain and regret crossing her face.​Jack's eyes widened in shock. "So, if we can destroy the artifact..."​"...we can seal the portal and send the Abyssal Lord back to where it came from," Su Yao finished. "But it won't be easy. The artifact is now fused with the leader's power, and destroying it will require all of our strength—and then some."​Just then, the Abyssal Lord let out another roar and lunged at them. Jack and Su Yao braced themselves, their hands still clasped around the Chaos Orb. As the creature's massive claws descended upon them, they unleashed a blast of energy, a combined attack that was a dazzling display of light and dark.​The attack hit the Abyssal Lord square in the chest, sending it staggering backward. But it was not defeated. With a roar of anger, it launched itself at them again, its eyes burning with a hatred that knew no bounds.​Jack and Su Yao stood their ground, their resolve unshaken. They knew that the fate of the cultivation world hung in the balance, and they would stop at nothing to defeat the Abyssal Lord and seal the portal. But as the creature closed in on them, Jack couldn't help but wonder—was their combined power enough to overcome this seemingly insurmountable foe? Or was this the end of the line for them and everything they held dear?​