Abyss Summoner

Chapter 576 - 563: The Essence of Power

Shattered stones, wreckage, shell casings, and the seemingly indelible scent of blood; what was once an orderly street has now become a wasteland.

Countless people lay in pools of blood, and from time to time, moans and cries of pain could be heard. For the coalition forces, today was undoubtedly the most despairing day of everyone’s lives.

The regiment, composed of thousands, marched towards the camp with great momentum, but no one expected that from the very beginning, it was a conspiracy—a grand conspiracy targeting themselves!

The body of the two-headed demon was split open, covered with countless scratches. At this moment, its pupils were lifeless, clearly dead for some time.

Lin Xiao, who had just taken office, also became a corpse, lifeless, lying on the side.

Not far away, the ghost servant’s body also lay on the ground, in a rather tragic state; both legs were severed at the knees, and the left wrist was cut off. Even so, he did not die but lay there, breathing lightly, as if unwilling to leave this world.

No one wants to embrace death.

Especially the ghost servant, who was only a step away from breaking into the Golden Tier, achieving the realm of his dreams. But all dreams, with Su Tan’s arrival, would become a period.

Su Tan stood not far away, his once tidy clothes stained with blood, his back slightly bent, a clear sign of exhaustion.

The ghost servant was only a step away from reaching the Golden Tier. Clearly, Su Tan paid a considerable price to kill him.

Su Tan looked at the surrounding devastation, listened to the wails in his ears, while letting Cottonwood serve beside him, and felt a sense of pity.

Thousands of people came in droves, leaving countless corpses behind. At a glance, many were outstanding members of the Chasm Gate, known for its vast resources and large population, thus greatly increasing the chance of awakenings among professionals.

But with such an ambush, the overall strength of the Chasm Gate was reduced by thirty percent. As for high-tier professionals, Li Hongyi’s family was exterminated; the two-headed demon and Wang Duan also perished. The ghost servant became a cripple, unable to recover even if healed, which was more cruel than simply killing him.

And the instigator of all this was the figure that had just arrived at the Chasm Gate recently. In just a month, the entire Chasm Gate was turned upside down, with countless families torn asunder. Each person lying on the ground had their own friends or family, and with the deaths, many widows and orphans would emerge.

Chen Feng claimed that he would bring peace and unity to the Chasm Gate, but all this before the eyes was glaring and stark, a vivid contrast.

However, Su Tan had also lived through a year in this apocalypse and understood its rules. If the Chasm Gate were a blank sheet, those figures lying in pools of blood were stains. Only by completely eradicating them could the sheet return to cleanliness. Then, one could paint the desired scenery, and only then could the people here truly escape the days of darkness.

Yan Xiu came over from the side; although not familiar with Su Tan, and unaware of what price Chen Feng had paid to employ him, Su Tan played a crucial role in the rapid destruction of the coalition. Therefore, as Yan Xiu walked past Su Tan, he nodded in greeting.

Su Tan did not linger, and after a few words of courtesy, he led his subordinates towards the camp.

When he reached the entrance, he found Chen Feng had already returned, accompanied by a familiar figure, Lin Tianxiu with his white hair.

Su Tan, having just sensed the distant tremors, knew from the obvious signs of a great battle and the summoning of a legendary bone dragon that Shi Xiong had made a move. Now, with Shi Xiong and Chen Ligang absent, it was apparent they had paid some price, perhaps even... complete death!

But beside Chen Feng, Su Tan spotted another familiar figure.

"Lin Tianxiu!" Su Tan raised his delicate chin, looked at the person, and the words squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Long time no see, Chief Su. From now on, we shall serve the master together, and stay in touch more often." Compared to Su Tan, Lin Tianxiu appeared rather enthusiastic, hurriedly clasping his hands in salute.

However, Su Tan did not respond to Lin Tianxiu but said to Chen Feng, "Weren’t you planning to cut the grass and pull up the roots? Why keep him around?"

Lin Tianxiu’s smile froze abruptly, while Chen Feng nonchalantly replied, "If there were any misunderstandings, you can talk them through. Lin Tianxiu is a veteran here, keeping him around will better restore the Chasm Gate’s Primordial Energy. It’s all for the good of the Chasm Gate."

Avoiding a monopoly is something those in power must observe. Yan Xiu’s strength couldn’t compare to Su Tan’s, thus forming no pressure in momentum, but Lin Tianxiu was different. He too was once a major player in the city. Supporting him would avoid many unnecessary troubles, such as Su Tan’s power expanding too much.

Although Chen Feng wasn’t particularly concerned about Su Tan’s expansion, keeping Lin Tianxiu alive could circumvent many unnecessary issues.

After a brief moment of awkwardness, Lin Tianxiu’s expression returned to normal and he softly said, "Please forgive any past offenses. In the future, I will cooperate more with Chief Su to complete the tasks given by the master."

"Hmph!" However, Su Tan seemed not to accept Lin Tianxiu’s goodwill at all, lifting her head and walking towards the distance.

Su Tan had some OCD; to her, the forces entrenched in the Chasm Gate were blemishes, and Lin Tianxiu was a large stain. Now that he survived, it quite angered her. However, Su Tan was not foolish and understood this was Chen Feng’s decision, one she could not make for him in her current position. Thus, she chose to leave directly.

Watching Su Tan leave, Lin Tianxiu’s face showed little change, but inside he harbored much resentment.

"We are all just dogs to him, wagging tails to beg for life; what, is a bitch somehow better than a dog?"

In Lin Tianxiu’s eyes, Su Tan was simply clueless. However, of the several major figures, only Su Tan had chosen the right side. Moreover, Su Tan was attractive; who knew if there were unspeakable dealings between them? With Lin Tianxiu’s decades of worldly experience, such things were very likely.

What is the most powerful wind in the world?

Not the storm, nor a hurricane, but the pillow-side wind on a bed. In the end, he was but a defected general, and afraid that if he provoked Su Tan, she might say something bad about him to Chen Feng. So he dared not show any expression, merely letting out a dry laugh and putting the matter aside.

Once inside, the new subordinates had been waiting for some time. These people had some bloodstains on them, apparently also having gone through slaughter earlier.

The news of Shi Xiong and Chen Ligang’s demise had spread, and seeing Lin Tianxiu following behind Chen Feng like an old dog, with flattery, everyone was extremely frightened, feeling that the surprises of this time were no less than the apocalypse itself.

And it was after this very day that Chen Feng’s territory once again expanded, bringing the entire Chasm Gate under his control, with the number of Believers doubling, greatly increasing his chances of stepping into the legendary tier.

All this change, achieved by Chen Feng in less than two months!

Chen Feng’s lips curled into a smile: "Sure enough, no matter where, power is the most important thing!"