At the entrance to the Nether Abyss, mist thick as ink churned and swirled. Su Yao’s fingers trembled slightly as she gripped the Jiuyou Jade Pendant. The runes on the surface of the pendant flickered in the fog, as if resonating with some presence deep within the abyss. Lightning crackled in Lin Yu’s palm, yet it could only illuminate three feet before him. Zhao Ya held her jade flute across her chest; the red tassel at its end, soaked through with moisture, hung heavy and limp.
"According to the Ancient Tome, the Nether Abyss is a rift left over from the battlefield of the ancient gods and demons," Master’s voice came from behind, carrying a rare weight. "Every century, when the yin energy reaches its peak, the seals of the abyss weaken. Now that the Jiuyou Jade Pendant has guided you here, I fear..." Before he could finish, the ground began to tremble. Through the mist, massive bone claws emerged, each knuckle the size of a house.
Su Yao channeled her Spiritual Power into the Meteorite Iron Sword, causing the blade to glow with golden light. "Careful! These are Abyssal Bone Demons!" Before the words left her lips, a bone claw slammed down with a thunderous crash, leaving a massive crater in the ground. Lin Yu formed seals with both hands, his lightning coalescing into a giant shield to protect the group, the roar echoing to the heavens. Zhao Ya’s flute began to play, the sound waves shattering the flying debris, but more bone arrows, glowing with an eerie, ghostly blue, …
Chapter 213