Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players-Chapter 420 Lin Bai gazes into the Abyss

The moment he emerged from the dream, the Dream Heavenly King swiftly used his dream-entering Divine Skill on Lin Bai.

Taking advantage of Lin Bai's momentary daze, he plunged a knife into his own heart with a backhand grip. His Spiritual Power surged through the blade, exploding instantly. His body shattered into pieces, and he died, returning to the Resurrection Point.

Players lacked a self-destruct Skill. To die, the Dream Heavenly King could only use a Skill on himself; he didn't even dare to use a gentler method.

He feared that a moment's delay would allow Lin Bai to trap him, making even suicide impossible.

When Lin Bai's Divided God regained clarity, he watched the Dream Heavenly King self-destruct and inwardly praised him as a brave man. Such ruthlessness made him worthy of being first among the Nine Heavenly Kings.

The Craft God, Ransom, watched as the Dream Heavenly King was forced to commit suicide. He swallowed nervously, gaining a new understanding of his master.

Unfortunately, Ruyi escaped again.

Lin Bai sighed and turned to Ransom. "Little Ran," he said, "there's nothing for us here. Why don't we take this opportunity to farm a few Divine Statuses? When the remaining Heavenly Kings' weddings conclude, we'll rush over and help capture them. Losing one was a huge blow; we can't let any more get away."

Farm Divine Statuses? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Is he really not going to rest for a single second?

Compared to gods who might sleep for decades at a time, Lin Bai is more of a workaholic than an actual workaholic.

Ransom complained inwardly but maintained his most humble smile. "I am willing to assist you, Alliance Hierarch."

After emerging from the Resurrection Point, the Dream Heavenly King's face was ashen. He took several deep breaths to steady his emotions before opening the chat group and reviewing the past messages.

After a moment, he typed, "Where is everyone?"

"Boss Dream, you're back?"

"We're at Wind Ripple City, about to confront the War God."

"Some players have already informed the War God and his contingent about what happened on the Continent of Gods and Demons. The War God has agreed to join us against Lin Bai's Dark Divine Seal."

Three messages popped up almost simultaneously. The Dream Heavenly King quickly typed, "Everyone fall back! Don't engage!"

"Why?" the Light King asked. "We've reached an agreement with the War God. We feign an attack, and they'll seize the opportunity to turn on Lin Bai. We can definitely take down one of his Dark Divine Seals without a problem."

"You don't know the latest news," the Dream Heavenly King stated. "Lin Bai has countless avatars. Killing one Dark Divine Seal will achieve nothing and will only expose your positions."

"But killing one means one less, right?" said the Light King.

"Exactly! Why fear exposure? The thought of a Divine Status roaming the Fairy World unnerves me," said the King of Darkness.

"Boss Dream, how did you return?" the Thunder Heavenly King asked.

"..."

"Yeah, Boss Dream, how did you get back? Did Lin Bai kill you too?" The Light King finally realized the critical point.

"Where are Little Gold and the others?" asked the Earth King.

"They were trapped on the Continent of Gods and Demons by Lin Bai's wedding. I killed myself to return," the Dream Heavenly King admitted frankly.

"HOLY CRAP!"

"Really?"

"Even your dreamscape couldn't hold Lin Bai, Boss? Is there no way to deal with him?"

Another barrage of messages appeared.

"My dreamscape can trap him, but the level of Lin Bai's Wedding Domain is comparable to my dreamscape. I can no longer control my dreams at will..." The Dream Heavenly King briefly recounted his ordeal on the Continent of Gods and Demons. "Unless the wedding in the dream concludes, I'll be forcibly dragged into the wedding if I activate my dreamscape."

"Sheesh! Is the wedding that strong?" the Light King exclaimed.

"It's invincible!" the King of Darkness commented.

"What should we do then?" the Earth King inquired.

"Boss Dream, your Skills haven't been nerfed, have they?" the Thunder Heavenly King queried.

"Who in this world can stop me from escaping?" the Dream Heavenly King retorted. He then recalled his experience on the Continent of Gods and Demons, being summoned back by just a few words from Lin Bai. His face burned slightly. He sighed and continued, "He can't catch me, so how could he nerf my Skills?"

"What about Little Gold and the others?" the Light King asked again.

"Let's leave them to fate!" Dream Heavenly King sighed. "They know the weakness of Lin Bai's wedding. As long as they kill themselves before he says *that* phrase, it shouldn't be a problem! When they return, we eight brothers will join forces, along with the Starshine Realm cultivators from the Fairy World. By entering the dream multiple times, we'll surely find a way to break this deadlock. Lin Bai has unified the Continent of Gods and Demons; he'll definitely strike while the iron is hot and attack the Fairy World."

"?" The Thunder Heavenly King sent a question mark, his tone resentful. "Boss Dream, have I been expelled from the Fairy World?"

"Little Lei, don't overthink it," the Dream Heavenly King said, comforting him after realizing his slip of the tongue. "Your Skills have been nerfed. If you encounter Lin Bai, you'll just be free pickings. Once we defeat him and get your hammer back, you can retrain your Skills."

"Boss Dream, what does this have to do with us not attacking Lin Bai's Dark Divine Seal?" the Light King asked.

"Lin Bai has a technique that allows him to suddenly appear behind someone, more stealthy and faster than the Magpie Bridge. As long as he's seen your face, he can ambush you at any time. This time, Little Gold and I failed largely due to his bizarre movement techniques," Dream Heavenly King explained. "We need to keep some trump cards in reserve. Besides, the gods of the Continent of Gods and Demons are more trouble than they're worth; we shouldn't rely on them too much."

"What do we do now?" the King of Darkness asked.

"Return and regroup with me. Gather everyone in the Starshine Realm and prepare for war," Dream Heavenly King ordered. "Lin Bai has already marked me, so we can't afford to split up anymore. If my Skills get nerfed, we'll lose any chance we have."

"Understood." "Understood."

Several Heavenly Kings responded simultaneously.

"Lin Bai needs to conquer the many gods of the Continent of Gods and Demons, so he probably won't have much free time for a while," Dream Heavenly King mused for a moment before continuing. "Summon more players to Dream City. Have them bring all copies of 'Justice Weekly'. I need to research Lin Bai's past; I always feel that we've missed something important. We also need to stir up the players. We can't let Lin Bai's home front remain too peaceful. A single Lin Bai has crushed all their gaming spirit. This generation of players is too disappointing; we need to fire them up!"

As his life force dwindled, the Lord of the Abyss's gaze grew increasingly calm. "Lin Bai," he said, "you'd better release me. You have no idea what you're doing. You cannot possess my power. If you continue, you will regret it..."

"I never regret anything," Lin Bai replied with a faint smile, his hands moving even faster.

At the side, the soulfire of the Undead Monarch was extinguishing even faster.

Reduced to mere sustenance, his famed Undying Body was completely useless. His bones were dismantled and shattered; he couldn't even utter a sound.

The moment his soulfire completely died out, Lin Bai flicked a Card toward him.

After successfully sealing the Undead Monarch and then releasing him, he was still a complete skeleton. However, a surge of immense magical power, along with a host of the Undead's Skills, now resided within Lin Bai.

The Undead Monarch was second only to the Lord of the Abyss among the Evil Gods. With this powerful new recruit, the Death God's aura permeated the bodies of all the Evil Gods. The Evil Gods, already struggling under Thor's Advent, found their arrogance instantly crushed.

"He's about to subdue the Lord of the Abyss! We're no match for him. Let's go!" The God of Destruction, sensing the dire situation, hurled a hammer at the Lightning Giant. The hammer struck the Lightning Giant's chest, and the enormous creature—who boasted it could withstand attacks for three minutes—shattered instantly.

Following this, he transformed into a streak of light, broke through the Dark Space, and fled into the distance.

At the same time, the God of Fear, the God of Vengeance, and other gods also realized the situation was hopeless and scattered in all directions.

"Since you're here, don't even think about leaving. The entire Continent of Gods and Demons has been liberated. Where could you possibly run?" Lin Bai's Divided God used a skill that doubled its vocal volume and taunted them.

Taunt was an active Skill with a major drawback. A day ago, Lin Bai wouldn't have dared to provoke so many gods simultaneously.

But now, Taunt was just a handy aggro-drawing Skill with no downside. Sharing the Divine Power of so many gods, Lin Bai couldn't even be bothered to use his wedding Skill anymore.

All the dark gods were swept back.

In their terror, all the gods turned to look at Lin Bai.

The God of Fear roared, "We fight! If we surrender, he'll turn us into puppets anyway! Let's take a chance! Maybe we can save the Lord of the Abyss!"

As he spoke, a tide of translucent demonic beasts charged toward Lin Bai with earth-shattering momentum.

Wherever the beast tide passed, the ground seemed to tremble, and the air filled with a terrifying aura.

"By the power of my Divine Status, I invoke a curse!" the God of Misfortune declared. A black Hexagram appeared beneath his feet, rapidly expanding until it reached Lin Bai. "Under this hex of misfortune, all of Lin Bai's actions will fail; everything he does will have the opposite effect!"

The God of Vengeance, without a word, manipulated an Array, unleashing streams of fire that enveloped them all, including the charging beast tide. As the translucent demonic beasts ran, flames erupted beneath their feet, tearing through the Dark Domain.

The deathly aura of the Undead Monarch was also repelled by the flames as it neared the demonic beasts.

Everyone unleashed their Divine Skills, attacking Lin Bai with all their might.

Lin Bai's various attributes were weakened once more.

Just then, Lin Bai's final strike severed the Lord of the Abyss's spine.

The Lord of the Abyss lost consciousness, convulsing on the brink of death.

Lin Bai released Absolute Suppression.

He tossed out a Card, which enveloped the Lord of the Abyss.

The moment Absolute Suppression was lifted, all the surrounding demonic energy seemed drawn to the Lord of the Abyss, madly converging on his body.

In an instant, his shattered body had already regenerated by seventy or eighty percent. His eyelids twitched faintly, as if he would open his eyes at any moment.

But the Card was a fraction faster. Light enveloped him, forcibly sealing him inside.

In the instant he was sucked into the light, Lin Bai even saw the Lord of the Abyss open his eyes, regain consciousness, and shoot him a look filled with hatred and unwillingness.

The moment the Abyss Technique was sealed, all the Abyss Creatures roared at Lin Bai in unison.

The Dark Domain collapsed. Lin Bai felt his body go rigid, and even breathing became difficult. It was as if every creature in the world had fixed its gaze upon him, as if all life was aiding the Lord of the Abyss against him.

The Light of Merit, which had once helped Lin Bai survive a deadly Heavenly Tribulation, reappeared, aiding him in dispelling the suffocating, deathly pressure.

The Light of Merit flashed for an instant, sweeping away all negative emotions. Lin Bai felt an inexplicable sense of relief wash over him.

Even so, he was still startled.

Holy crap!

So this is the Lord of the Abyss?

Is this the consequence of subduing a top-tier god?

Is the Will of Heaven and Earth angry, or has something else happened?

He smacked his lips. Good thing Dream Heavenly King helped, he thought. Otherwise, just relying on the wedding, it would have been incredibly difficult to deal with the Lord of the Abyss...

「Free City.」

Feeling the upheaval between heaven and earth, the Earth Goddess looked up at the sky and sighed. "The Lord of the Abyss has fallen."

The War Goddess was stunned. "So quickly?"

The Earth Goddess had a complex expression and whispered, "I never expected Lin Bai could actually subdue the Lord of the Abyss. Is the Righteous Door truly superior to this world?"

The War Goddess looked at the Earth Goddess in surprise and asked, "Byleth, you aren't thinking of surrendering to Lin Bai, are you?"

The Earth Goddess glanced back at her, her expression calm. "I cannot handle two Lords of the Abyss simultaneously... unless I destroy this world."

The War Goddess's eyes widened. After a long moment, she murmured, "Byleth, perhaps cooperating with Lin Bai isn't such a bad choice after all."

「The moment the Lord of the Abyss was sealed into the Card.」

The God of Destruction, the God of Fear, and the other Evil Gods almost simultaneously ceased their attacks. They all stared at Lin Bai, utterly bewildered.

All attacks vanished. Heaven and earth seemed to fall silent.

The Abyss Creatures, all facing Lin Bai, prostrated themselves on the ground, as if, in that moment, Lin Bai had replaced the Lord of the Abyss and become their new king.

Lin Bai surveyed his surroundings, then looked at the Gold Card in his hand. After some thought, he released the Lord of the Abyss.

Instantly, an endless torrent of demonic energy surged through his body, compressing the Divine Power and Spiritual Power he shared from others into a forgotten corner.

Rage, agony, fury, and tyrannical impulses flooded Lin Bai's mind, making him yearn to unleash destruction upon everything in sight.

Lin Bai's eyes turned blood-red in an instant, his breathing suddenly quickening. If not for his remarkably strong mental power, he would have lost his sanity then and there.

Even so, his mental power was teetering on the brink of collapse.

Lin Bai plucked a handful of Spirit Fruits from the Spirit Fruit Tree and stuffed them into his mouth relentlessly. Only then did he barely manage to control the urge to destroy everything.

Opposite him, the dazed Lord of the Abyss suddenly opened his eyes. He looked at Lin Bai, his gaze filled with surprise. "I thought you would become like me. I must say, you truly are peculiar..."

"You've regained your senses?" Lin Bai asked, surprised, suppressing the urge to seal the Lord of the Abyss back into the Card.

"I am not like the Earth Goddess; I don't possess a Divine Status. I was born from evil," the Lord of the Abyss stated. "As long as evil exists in people's hearts, I will neither disappear nor lose consciousness. That Divine Artifact you used to seal me is powerful, but it's still not enough to obliterate my consciousness."

"Why did you say I would become like you?" Lin Bai didn't stop stuffing Spirit Fruits into his mouth; it was the only way he could calm down and regain his ability to think clearly.

"Every person who attempts to harness evil will eventually be assimilated by it." The Lord of the Abyss looked at Lin Bai, a mocking smile at the corners of his mouth. "Do you know why I rarely leave the Abyss? Because only the Abyss allows my sanity to endure. If I stay outside for too long, I gradually lose my reason, and the world plunges into endless calamity.

Even when I fought the Dream Heavenly King, I was suppressing myself, not unleashing my full power. Lin Bai, while you can still suppress the evil within your heart, you should return to the Abyss. Take my place. Become the new Lord of the Abyss."

"Mm, I understand," Lin Bai sighed, continuing to eat Spirit Fruits. After a moment, he looked towards the God of Destruction and the others. "Did you hear that? You'd better behave and let me seal you quietly. Otherwise, I'll stop suppressing my sanity, tear you all to shreds, and destroy this world."

He flashed to the Lord of the Abyss's side, slung an arm around his shoulder, and said triumphantly, "Now, this world has two Lords of the Abyss—and this is a case where one plus one is far greater than two..."