The battlefield within the Forgotten Abyss trembled as the twelve fallen gods charged at Xin Tian. Each one carried the aura of ancient power, remnants of their former divinity still lingering despite their exile.
"You stand before the judgment of the forsaken! Prove your worth, or be erased!"
Xin Tian's golden eyes gleamed with amusement. "I do not need to prove myself to fallen relics of the past."
With a flick of his wrist, his Eclipse Sword ignited in golden and black flames—divine and abyssal power fused as one.
BOOM!
The first god attacked, a colossal figure wreathed in lightning. The Thunder Tyrant, Lord Raizan. He raised a warhammer crackling with divine storms and brought it crashing down.
CRACK!
The impact shattered the land beneath them, sending shockwaves through the abyss.
Xin Tian did not move.
The warhammer struck his celestial barrier—and disintegrated instantly.
Raizan's eyes widened in horror. "Impossible—"
Before he could react, Xin Tian stepped forward and thrust his palm into the god's chest.
BOOM!
Raizan's divine form shattered like glass, his remaining power forcibly absorbed into Xin Tian's body.
[System Notification: Fallen God's Divine Spark Absorbed – Thunder Tyrant's Authority Unlocked]
The remaining gods hesitated. They were powerful, but what stood before them was not mortal.
Xin Tian was beyond a god.
A Battle Beyond Mortals
Seeing Raizan's defeat, the remaining eleven gods attacked at once. Fire, ice, shadows, and divine blades rained down from all directions.
Xin Tian closed his eyes.
Celestial Arbiter's Domain—Absolute Authority.
The battlefield froze in time.
The gods found themselves unable to move. Their attacks, their divine powers—everything was locked in place.
Xin Tian slowly walked forward. "Once, you ruled the heavens. But now, you are nothing more than echoes of the past."
With a wave of his hand, golden chains erupted from the void, wrapping around each fallen god.
Their struggles were meaningless.
One by one, their divine sparks were devoured.
BOOM!
A surge of divine energy exploded outward as Xin Tian absorbed all twelve fallen gods' remnants. The Forgotten Abyss itself shuddered under his presence.
Then, the abyss spoke.
"You have conquered the trial. You are no longer bound by the laws of this world."
[System Notification: Trial of the Forgotten Gods Complete!]
• Reward: Supreme Divinity – True Celestial Authority Obtained.
• New Title Unlocked: Lord of the Abyss & Heavens.
Xin Tian smirked.
He was now beyond gods.
The Awakening of the Abyss
With the trial complete, the abyss began to change. The once-empty darkness bloomed with power. Forgotten cities rose from the depths, and ancient knowledge flowed into Xin Tian's mind.
This was an entire realm—hidden beneath the Douluo Continent.
And now, it belonged to him.
Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, who had been waiting at the surface, suddenly felt the shift in energy. The entire world trembled.
A moment later—
BOOM!
The skies split apart as Xin Tian ascended from the abyss, his aura more terrifying than ever.
He had not just survived.
He had conquered the Forgotten Abyss.
Bibi Dong's eyes widened. "Xin Tian… what have you become?"
He turned to her, his presence radiating absolute power.
"The one who will reshape this world—and the next."
End of Chapter 24