Chapter 790: Endless Abyss, Demon Evil Energy

Duanmu Xie, of course, wasn’t looking down on Shen Lang.

Objectively speaking, Shen Lang’s current Cultivation was indeed several leagues below that of an Emperor Martial Realm Peak powerhouse.

Whether for offense or defense, although a Cultivation Technique could amplify a Martial Artist’s strength multiple times over, it was always based on the Martial Artist’s own inherent power.

The same “Demon Gate” technique, when used by Shen Lang at the King Martial Realm versus an Emperor Martial Realm Shen Lang, would undoubtedly have vastly different effects.

Shen Lang’s current Cultivation was only at the King Martial Realm Second Heaven, while Duanmu Xie’s attack, using just three-tenths of his power, could have almost instantly killed an expert at the First or Second Heaven of the Emperor Martial Realm!

And yet, the “Demon Gate” that Shen Lang had casually summoned at the King Martial Realm Second Heaven had come just shy of completely blocking the full force of that attack!

This was completely beyond Duanmu Xie’s comprehension.

“Absolute Defense. The name isn’t just for show,” Shen Lang said with a small smile.

At this moment, although Shen Lang’s mental state was terrible—he looked completely drained—an unconcealable joy shone in his eyes.

In the War Emperor’s memories, there were countless defensive Cultivation Techniques.

There were techniques for every element: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, and even Ice.

Each had its own benefits and advantages.

But none of those defensive Cultivation Techniques could produce such a formidable defense using an equivalent amount of Energy!

And this was all while he was summoning the “Demon Gate”…

For one, Shen Lang was extremely weak; his Sea of Consciousness was depleted, and his Spiritual Power was heavily drained.

For another, summoning the “Demon Gate” required the Demon Power known as “Evil Energy,” and the Tai Chi Diagram had only just begun to gather it.

And third, he had not yet fully analyzed or thoroughly studied the Abyss Lord’s Talent Ability!

For a “Demon Gate” summoned under such conditions to achieve this level of defense—how could Shen Lang not be delighted!

Shen Lang sat on a stone stool and explained, “The Demon Gate is the Talent Ability of an Abyss Lord. It’s a supreme defense summoned using ‘Evil Energy,’ not something formed purely from my own power.”

“My own power is just a supplementary boost… so it’s inaccurate to measure its strength based on my power alone.”

“And that right there is what truly shows how powerful this technique is!”

Duanmu Xie froze. “‘Evil Energy’? My Lord, do you mean the Evil Energy that can transform any living being into a Demon? You absolutely cannot be tainted by that! That is true Demon Power! Once you’re tainted by it, your body and soul will be corroded until you eventually transform into a mindless Demon that knows only slaughter and destruction!”

“Even we Zombies aren’t known for knowing only slaughter and destruction, nor are we considered pure Demons…”

Hearing the words “Evil Energy,” Duanmu Xie grew terrified.

His voice was filled with shock, disbelief, and fear!

Speaking of a Demon Power like Evil Energy, one had to mention the Demon’s homeland: the “Endless Abyss.”

According to legend, the entire Star Continent was composed of three layers.

The first layer was this world, where the Human Race and countless other races lived. Here, one could see the sky and the endless stars.

The second layer was the subterranean Abyss, inhabited by countless Dark Creatures. The Abyss Lords were among the overlords of these beings.

The third layer was the Nine Netherworld Prison. The beings within the Nine Netherworld Prison were even more terrifying and horrifying than the creatures of the Endless Abyss. It was even rumored that many Demon Gods were suppressed within the Nine Netherworld Prison, unable to ever leave for all eternity.

The Endless Abyss was a boundless, suffocating, and terrifying place.

The environment of the Endless Abyss was exceptionally harsh, and the creatures within it faced death at every moment.

It was a place devoid of morality and ethics, nothing more than a land of perpetual slaughter.

It was an evil land with no friendship, kinship, or love—only betrayal, slaughter, and destruction.

Here, you either died, or you grew stronger through slaughter and consumption, becoming a Demon!

The Endless Abyss was the home of Demons, a place filled with death and destruction. It was one of the final destinations for these chaotic and evil souls.

A truly pure Demon’s body was filled with Evil Energy!

This Evil Energy could transform any other creature into a Demon.

Evil Energy could cause any life form to mutate and grant it immense power.

Take Mu Feng, whom Shen Lang had killed earlier. Even if the Abyss Lord’s Soul Thought hadn’t possessed him, he still would have quickly lost his mind because he was tainted and corroded by Evil Energy. He would have undergone complete Demonization and ended up as a Demon that knew only slaughter and destruction!

From ancient times to the present, no one had ever been heard of who could use or harness Evil Energy without being corrupted and surviving it!

The Evil Energy of Demons was something that should never be coveted!

Although the “Demon Gate’s” defense was freakishly powerful, if summoning it required an Demon Energy like Evil Energy, Duanmu Xie couldn’t help but worry for Shen Lang.

Even Zombies, who transcended the Six Paths of Reincarnation, wouldn’t dare to harbor ideas about such a thing!

Shen Lang waved his hand dismissively. “Don’t worry so much. No matter how formidable Evil Energy is, can it be more formidable than the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire or Netherworld Qi?”

“I use both the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi for my own purposes, even for Body Forging. What can Evil Energy possibly do to me?”

“Uh…” Hearing this, Duanmu Xie finally calmed down a little.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Fire was the True Flame from within the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird. No matter how powerful an Abyss Demon was, how could it compare to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Ten Great Divine Beasts?

As for Netherworld Qi, that was the Hell Qi connecting to the Nine Netherworld Prison!

Aside from the Evil Qi within the Nine Netherworld Prison itself, it was the most tyrannical and terrifying substance in existence!

Both of these terrifying things were present in Shen Lang, and they only brought him benefits with no drawbacks…

So how could Evil Energy possibly harm Shen Lang?

“I’d forgotten about that!” Duanmu Xie said, still shaken. “Evil Energy is just too terrifying. Even a Zombie’s body probably couldn’t withstand its corrosion! But since My Lord can control even the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi, I suppose Evil Energy is nothing to be concerned about… It’s simply incredible!”

Shen Lang chuckled. “There is no Energy in this world that can harm me. As long as it’s Energy, I can make it my own.”

At this, Shen Lang gave an arrogant smile. “If there is only one person in this world who can withstand Evil Energy without being corroded and controlled by it…”

“Then that person is, without a doubt, me.”

Shen Lang had an unimaginable level of confidence in his Chaos Divine Body.

Besides, in addition to the Chaos Divine Body, he also had the Tai Chi Diagram!

Before the Tai Chi Diagram, how could a Demon Energy like Evil Energy possibly stir up any trouble?

Shen Lang said leisurely, “Ever since I saw Mu Feng get corroded by Evil Energy, causing his Cultivation to skyrocket and his body to grow stronger, I’ve been paying attention to this Evil Energy… Although there are many Dark Creatures on the surface now, true Demons that have crawled out of the Endless Abyss are really not easy to find!”

“Using this Evil Energy for Body Forging would have outstanding results!”

“Evil Energy Body Forging!” Duanmu Xie, who had just started to relax, was instantly startled again. “My Lord, you’re a true monster… You dare to do something like that? How can a monster like you exist in this world?”

“Who are you calling a monster?” Shen Lang glared at Duanmu Xie, but he couldn’t come up with a reason to refute him.

Because everything he was doing now was basically impossible for anyone else.

A being like a Zombie, which exists outside the Six Paths and is not part of Reincarnation, is a monster among monsters.

Shen Lang himself never imagined he would be called a monster by a Zombie.

He truly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Shen Lang rolled his eyes and changed the subject back to the “Demon Gate.” “The main reason the Demon Gate has such a formidable defense is that it connects to the Endless Abyss. Most of your attack actually passed through the Demon Gate and struck the Endless Abyss instead of the gate itself.”

Duanmu Xie had a sudden realization. “No wonder when my fist struck the Demon Gate, the ripples of Powerful Qi that burst forth were far weaker than I expected… So they were being redirected to the Endless Abyss? What a strange thing!”

“Sigh, if I could successfully cultivate this ‘Demon Gate,’ I wouldn’t fear even a Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse… What a pity.”

“But it’s an Abyss Lord’s Talent Ability, not a Cultivation Technique. And the Energy needed to summon it is Evil Energy, so…”

The more Duanmu Xie spoke, the more regretful he sounded, shaking his head repeatedly.

Shen Lang let out a soft laugh. “Perhaps… it’s not impossible.”

“Hm? My Lord, you mean…” Duanmu Xie’s eyes lit up.

Shen Lang continued, “The principle behind summoning the Demon Gate isn’t overly complex. It uses the Evil Energy of an Abyss Demon, fused with other energies, to condense a defensive gate that can connect to the Endless Abyss.”

“Following this logic, your Corpse Qi or other forms of Supreme Yin Energy should be able to do the same. It’s just a matter of difficulty.”

“Even if you can’t summon an Abyss Gate, you should be able to summon a Zombie Gate.”

Duanmu Xie was completely baffled. “A Zombie Gate? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

“Idiot!” Shen Lang cursed with a laugh. “What I mean is, we can use the same principle to create a new Cultivation Technique, one that anyone can practice. For example, using your Corpse Qi to condense a similar gate that connects to some subterranean space, allowing it to absorb and mitigate a large portion of an attack’s power.”

“Understand?”

Hearing this, Duanmu Xie was ecstatic. “Heavens, My Lord, you truly are a…”

“Call me a monster one more time and I’ll slap you to death!” Shen Lang cut the man off and continued, “Creating such a Cultivation Technique is no simple matter. Right now, it’s just an idea. We’ll have to wait until I’ve completely analyzed this Evil Energy and the Abyss Lord’s Talent Ability. I’m afraid it will take quite some time.”