Chapter 357: Unsealing the Seal
No one, not even the intelligent beings including the gods, knows exactly how vast the Abyss is. It is only known to be far larger than the Main Material Realm. No one can uncover its entire structure or size, not even the most powerful Abyssal Kings.
The layer closest to the Main Material Realm is the Blood Desert Plane of the Abyss. Most powerful beings from the main worlds go there to hone their skills or for other purposes.
It is extremely unwise to venture into such a dangerous place as the Abyss before reaching the legendary level. Although an individual might be stronger than most low- to mid-level demons, facing an army of thousands of demons is like throwing eggs at stones—a futile and overreaching move.
Even legendary warriors dare not delve too deep into the more powerful layers of the Abyss. Most of them enter a few relatively lower-level Abyssal Planes closer to the main world or simply summon demons using spell arrays or rituals!
However, Donald’s situation is different from that of ordinary professionals. With the Book of Truth as his backing, he can create an endless army of summons as long as he has enough energy. Thus, a numerical advantage is not a problem for him.
But in those Abyssal Planes, creating creatures like this is unlikely to go unnoticed by the will of the Abyss—a being far more powerful than even any high god. Therefore, Donald will only use this tactic when absolutely necessary!
Moreover, with his strength and the help of the demi-god demon Amps, as long as he avoids demi-god demon lords stronger than legendary level, he can sweep through the lower layers of the Abyss and capture numerous demon cores.
“How could I miss such a great opportunity? Maybe after fighting those demons a few times, I can reach the upper stages of legend!”
After learning of Donald’s plans, Carlisle, who had also reached a bottleneck in his progress after ascending to legend, requested to join as well. Kelsas and Uther, along with other summoned creatures worried about Donald’s safety, also asked to follow their master.
However, Donald rejected them. Neither Kelsas nor Uther were suited for fighting in the Abyss. The fire spells mastered by the blood elf mages lost much of their power against Abyssal creatures with extremely high resistance to fire. As for the paladins relying on holy light, they couldn’t harness their powers at all in the utterly chaotic and evil planes of the Abyss!
Since he decided to let Carlisle join the team, Donald asked Amps to explain the situation of the Abyss to everyone.
According to what is known about the Abyssal Demon Forging: “For ordinary legendary warriors who do not venture deep into the abyss but instead stay in fragmented spaces, demi-planar regions, or the edges of shallow planes, their chances of staying safe are over 95%, while their chances of returning alive to the main world are significantly lower, at around 70-80%.” “This is because such places generally do not have powerful demons above the legendary level. However, since it is a journey across spaces, it’s easy to go but unpredictable when returning—transferring by mistake to another plane is one issue, but getting lost in the void or being torn to pieces by spatial storms has also happened!” The greatest danger in entering the abyss is not the demonic creatures there, but rather how to get out once inside. In the chaotic abyssal planes where directions are unclear, unless one is a legendary-level spellcaster capable of using plane transfer magic, it’s very difficult for others to find a way out. Donald added, “That’s why a stable plane channel or teleportation portal is extremely necessary. Otherwise, lost in the chaotic, endless abyssal world, those who come will face either death or complete transformation into abyssal creatures!” “I possess the powerful primary artifact, the Gate of Uncertainty. Its effectiveness is so great that even in the most chaotic deep layers of the abyss, it can bring those with me back to the main world. So, for this journey to the abyssal plane, as long as we’re not surrounded by multiple abyssal lords or powerful demons above the legendary level, the risk is minimal.” However, the Gate of Uncertainty can only teleport to alternate planes that have been visited before and for which coordinates have been recorded. There are no such restrictions in this world, but Donald has a more convenient teleportation spell for short-distance travel. It’s better to reserve this primary artifact for use in critical moments to save lives! After all, some abilities or spells can block ordinary teleportation, but unless one has equal power, even a legendary warrior’s domain cannot stop the space transformation of a true artifact like the Gate of Uncertainty. Under normal circumstances, going to the abyss requires a powerful plane transfer spell. After years of research by past warriors, there are more than one way to enter the Infinite Abyssal Plane. Powerful mages usually choose the safest method, one that rarely goes wrong, but it also requires the highest level of spellcasting—level 9’s Gate to Another World!
But Donald had an even better option—his territory was surrounded by a stable small-dimensional portal leading to the plane where the Eighth Layer of the Abyss lay! Everyone, especially Amps who had taken risks, was overjoyed upon hearing Donald’s words. They agreed to use the Abyssal Portal when going there, and if it was inconvenient to return the same way, they would use the Primordial Artifact, the Gate of Indeterminacy. With everyone’s farewells, Donald, along with Amps in his human form and the legendary Sword Saint Carlisle, went to the cave beneath the Izumo Mountains, where the Abyssal Portal was sealed. This was the sealing magic circle originally set up by their powerful mages. Back then, Donald had foreseen that when he grew strong enough, he might venture into the Abyss, but he never expected it to happen so soon! This altar-shaped sealing magic circle served not only as a seal but also as a device to adjust the size of spatial portals and as a coordinate for different planes, so its safety was crucial. Once the portal was opened, it became fragile; without it and its coordinates, entering the Abyss again would require relying on Donald setting coordinates there and using artifacts for teleportation. Thus, it was necessary to ensure that the altar magic circle at the entrance of the Abyssal Portal wasn’t attacked or destroyed by external forces, so guards had to be stationed there. Kelthas was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for this duty. As someone who trained under this world’s mage system, he needed time to process what he had learned, a process that could be done anywhere. Once Donald and his companions were fully prepared, the elder mages Messel and Chris together activated the Abyssal Portal. A crescent-shaped black gap appeared in the air above the cave. With the magic power of the four mages, the gap visibly expanded outward. In just a minute, a black spatial portal about ten feet in diameter was formed. “Be careful at all times. If you encounter insurmountable difficulties, teleport back to the main world!” “Don’t worry, teachers! We’ll definitely return in ten days at the earliest and two months at the latest!” Once the portal was stabilized by the magic circle’s power, Donald and his companions stepped into it without hesitation and soon disappeared from sight. After observing for a while and seeing that the spatial portal remained stable, the others returned to their territories in peace, leaving only the elven mage sitting quietly in front of the altar, guarding it.