Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely Chapter 2021 - 1077: Overlord Demon Lord (Part 3)

Seated in the Imperial Garden, Tao Yu spoke freely, holding nothing back.

Those words stabbed right into the core, igniting fury in the Dark Lord inside the Bronze Coffin, who barely held back from shoving the lid open.

A cold snort echoed out.

"Back when I faced off against the Human Emperor, the Human Emperor Sword wasn't even forged yet. Don't assume that snagging a few lucky breaks lets you act all high and mighty!"

"Looks like you're in a deep slumber; that shaky alliance of yours really was weak after all."

Hearing the Dark Lord's retort, Tao Yu unleashed a scornful chuckle.

It was obvious the Dark Lord had no clue about his extraterrestrial roots!

The sparse Six Paths Masters, all in wretched states, couldn't remain alert long in the End of Dharma Era and had to alternate shifts.

Clearly, during the Dark Lord's sporadic awakenings, the insiders kept him in the dark completely.

"Plus, don't pat yourself on the back. Without the Human Emperor and Demon Saint holding each other in check, you wouldn't qualify to even peek at them. When it comes to rivaling the Other Shore, you're just a fleeting shadow under it..."

The Dark Lord stirred chaos back when the Human Emperor clashed with the Demon Saint.

Even armed with the Demon Emperor Claw, expert in muddling Heavenly Secrets, he amounted to little more than a tougher minnow against the Other Shore, only scraping by in hideouts like the Nine Nether.

Absent the deadlock between Human Emperor and Demon Saint, he'd have been done for easily.

Now that the Human Emperor was fully sated, the Dark Lord wouldn't dare utter a word about it!

"How dare this brat mock me!"

Within the Bronze Coffin, boiling rage surged, the lid twitching as if ready to rise.

Yet before it moved an inch, the Human Emperor Sword hovered menacingly at the lid, challenging it to dare open and face instant assault!

"What if I keep insulting you?"

In the Imperial Garden, Tao Yu savored his wine steadily, his voice utterly composed.

Eyes on the Human Emperor Sword guarding the lid, the Dark Lord's first wave of wrath ebbed away, with no more pushes to lift it.

"Hmph, this isn't the moment for my comeback. Kid, let's see that glib tongue of yours hold up against my fully revived true body..."

"No need for all that hassle—wake up right now."

A sharp clink rang out as Tao Yu set his wine cup down on the table.

The instant after, the Human Emperor Sword's shadow ballooned massively, smashing the Bronze Ancient Coffin straight into the Turquoise Pool!

Tao Yu rose from the table and strode ahead.

"Wait here."

His words still hung in the air when Tao Yu dove into the Turquoise Pool!

In other spots, Tao Yu faced certain limits, yet the Turquoise Pool—a originally superior, isolated domain—though not adjacent to the path, provided top-tier concealment if kept steady within, rivaling even the Other Shore.

Lu Ya's grab for the Investiture of the Gods list was dicey, but with the Dark Lord barging in and mouthing off, it was easy to brush aside...

"Hmm?"

The Dark Lord reeled from the abrupt shift—was this really happening?

Once he pieced it together, his fury twisted into manic laughter.

"Haha! Hahaha! After countless years, not even the Human Emperor belittled me this way!"

A savage bellow shook the bronze coffin as its lid inched open.

Boundless Demonic Qi exploded outward, cloaking the Turquoise Pool in illusory demonic infernos!

"Brat, pushing me to unleash my revival—your end will at least mean something!"

A colossal figure started hauling itself from the coffin, its aura intensifying with every heave.

The force rattled the Turquoise Pool to its core.

A presence was clawing back from the Void to reclaim its might, ignoring the Sea of Suffering's scourge for the moment.

Confronting such a solid danger felt like a blade lodged in the chest; without extracting it, mental stability crumbled!

But after stepping into the Turquoise Pool, Tao Yu refrained from instant attack; data flickered in his eyes, dissecting the entire scene.

"Not bad, you've got some chops."

Tao Yu delivered a neutral verdict.

Needing moments to fully revive, the Dark Lord bantered to buy time.

"Hmph, too late for begging now!"

"So, do you grasp why I lured you into the Turquoise Pool?"

Tao Yu's voice drifted across, laced with faint emotion.

"Just trying to exploit the Turquoise Pool's layout to curb my true body's strength, but you've misjudged me!"

The Dark Lord roared with laughter, poised to warp the entire Turquoise Pool into a Demon Realm.

"Still, you picked well. Reviving here means even Tianyi couldn't sense me; once you're gone, I'll have shots at more gains!"

The Dark Lord had emerged fully, looming in dominance.

By merging countless demon forms, he figured he'd outdone the Demon Emperor, merely biding time for his enlightenment chance!

"Maybe you're inching toward the true insight..."

Data glow faded from Tao Yu's eyes as he scanned the Turquoise Pool and Dark Lord's predicament, then let out an appreciative sigh.

Suddenly, the soaring demonic flames encircling the Dark Lord turned weirdly amiss.

The Turquoise Pool, scarred by Nine Heavens wreckage and bearing suppression scars, now looked filled by eerie fragments!

Chaotic-looking shards, like scattered Daoist fundamentals, shockingly pieced together a 'fluke' fix for the Turquoise Pool's flaws!

Flawlessly merged!

What's more, the Turquoise Pool gained renewal, bolstering, and utter sealing!

"A spot near the path? No..."

Confusion gripped the Dark Lord; the Turquoise Pool now evoked a path-adjacent vibe without touching the primal Great Dao!

"This..."

In the blink of an eye, the Dark Lord stared at Tao Yu ahead.

Demonic Qi swallowed by the Turquoise Pool streamed back into Tao Yu's form like swallows to their nest!

Twist of fate—his own energy, once absorbed into Tao Yu, slipped totally from his grasp!

All at once, the once-plentiful Demonic Qi in the Turquoise Pool evaporated, reverting it to an 'Immortal Realm'.

But this uncanny 'Immortal Realm' essence, bathed in Immortal Aura, plunged the Dark Lord into profound chill.

The sensation matched exactly that from the Human Emperor Sword's wielder facing him.

How insidious they were!

He'd never planned for the Turquoise Pool to restrain him...

His aim was to use the Turquoise Pool to lock down his opponent's actions...

What twisted trickery was this...