Chapter 675: Breaking The Deadlock And Adapting To Law

Lightning Elemental Immunity had failed.

Lin Moyu was suddenly startled.

He had encountered this before.

The lightning had shifted from blue to purple, and within it he sensed law aura.

Law force had fused with the lightning element, transforming the element itself.

Having already come into contact with law and even grasped a trace of one, Lin Moyu understood some characteristics of law.

Law carried an intense personal imprint. Even if two people wielded the law of lightning, the results would differ.

After all, law fused with its user’s soul and bore personal traits.

Lin Moyu was immune to ordinary lightning, but lightning infused with law was another matter entirely.

The Thunderclap Tower’s lightning carried its own law, stripping away his immunity.

Still, his Lightning Elemental Immunity allowed him to mitigate most of the damage.

What remained was weakened further by his skill, then transferred to the undead army within his summon space.

This kept his endurance far beyond that of other people.

“This trial is truly brutal!”

Enduring the numbing sensation, Lin Moyu forced a surge of soul force.

Once the Thunderclap Tower unleashed its law force, its power rose exponentially, accelerating the erosion of his soul brand.

He had no choice but to fight with everything he had.

His soul force was being consumed at a terrifying pace, yet replenishment was impossibly hard.

The soul force supplied by the Blueluster Fire was exhausted in an instant, plunging his soul back into deficit.

Lin Moyu clenched his teeth and held on. He couldn’t give up.

The numbness worsened, clouding his thoughts.

The soul brand weakened further.

Sensing the danger, the Nine-Colored Dragon Soul Crystal released massive amounts of soul force, barely maintaining the balance.

Yet as time passed, the lightning grew fiercer, and the law force continued to intensify.

“Break the deadlock!”

The thought struck him like a bolt of clarity.

The Thunderclap Tower had accumulated 1,000 years of power. It was impossible to overcome it through brute force.

If this continued, no matter how much soul force he possessed, failure was inevitable.

This trial wasn’t meant to be impossible. Antares had said it was difficult—but not hopeless. That meant there had to be a way through.

It wasn’t a contest of raw power.

“The way… the method to break the deadlock.”

Lin Moyu’s soul flared with light as realization dawned.

“If you cannot resist it, then adapt to it.”

“But how? By comprehending the law.”

The ´Thundeclap Tower’s core was releasing only a thin thread of law force.

It was clearly giving him time to adapt.

“Why didn’t I realize this earlier? I’m an idiot.” Lin Moyu cursed inwardly.

He immediately divided his focus. While maintaining the soul brand, he began to comprehend the law.

With prior experience in the law of life, the process felt familiar.

He didn’t need to wield the law, only to adapt to it.

The difficulty dropped sharply.

He allowed the law-infused lightning to surge through his body and soul, sensing it with extreme focus. He analyzed it, felt it, and gradually attempted to merge with it.

Bit by bit, the Thunderclap Tower’s law exerted less influence on his body. Its erosion of the soul brand slowed.

Lin Moyu was adapting.

…

In the pitch-black Abyssal World, green flames surged skyward.

Abyssal Fire rose hundreds of meters high, spreading across a 1,000-meter radius to form a colossal barrier.

It was incomparably sturdy, infused with law force.

Several powerful Demon Kings worked in unison to control the barrier, launching relentless attacks on those trapped within.

Inside the barrier, the Shenxia Tower spun rapidly, scattering countless rays of light.

Runes flashed within the light, forming a massive formation that resisted the assault.

Meng Anwen, Bai Yiyuan, and Yan Kuangsheng stood within the formation, their expressions grim.

Bai Yiyuan and Yan Kuangsheng were pale, blood staining the corners of their mouths.

Though they had already consumed healing medicine, their wounds showed no sign of recovery.

Law force lingered within their injuries, continuously wreaking havoc.

They tried to counter it with their own laws, but the results were minimal.

Meng Anwen had entered the Abyss and located them swiftly, teleporting over with the Shenxia Tower.

By the time he arrived, the other two were already injured.

According to them, several high-tier Demon Kings had ambushed them, while the Light God’s Palace had vanished long ago.

Only then did Meng Anwen realize they had been led into a trap.

Their impulsiveness had come at a steep price.

The massive barrier descended, severing space itself and imprisoning the three within.

The area was completely sealed—so thoroughly that even the Shenxia Tower could no longer facilitate an escape.

Bai Yiyuan was consumed with regret, “I was too impulsive.”

Yan Kuangsheng snorted coldly, “Who would’ve thought the Abyssal Demons would stoop this low, luring us here with a trap?”

Bai Yiyuan said, “Old Meng, it’s one thing for the two of us to fall for it. But why did you come as well?”

Meng Anwen stared at him like he’d just heard something idiotic, “If both of you rushed in, how could I stay behind?”

Bai Yiyuan said, “Well, at least you’re here. With the power trio together, our odds are higher.”

Meng Anwen shook his head, “There are no odds.”

Yan Kuangsheng’s expression darkened, “What do you mean? Once our injuries recover a little, we’ll fight our way out. I refuse to believe they can stop us.”

Meng Anwen said quietly, “They might not. But can we fight the Demon Emperor?”

Yan Kuangsheng and Bai Yiyuan sucked in sharp breaths, disbelief flashing across their faces.

“You’re saying… this was orchestrated by the Demon Emperor himself?”

“And the Light God’s Palace? Was that his doing too?”

“You were ambushed the moment you arrived, and with that many high-tier Demon Kings deployed. Who else could mobilize such a force?”

The last remnants of hope were extinguished.

Bai Yiyuan let out a bitter sigh, “So we really were reckless… Does that mean there’s no way out?”

Meng Anwen shook his head, “That’s not the point. Whether we live or die doesn’t matter. What matters is that we were never the Demon Emperor’s true target.”

Realization struck them at once. Their expressions twisted in shock.

Yan Kuangsheng cried out, “You’re saying his target is Moyu? That’s impossible! What level is Moyu even at? Why would the Demon Emperor personally move against him?”

Meng Anwen said flatly, “In the Demon Emperor’s eyes, we’re insignificant. Moyu is the real thorn in his side.”

Yan Kuangsheng said, “Then I hope Moyu doesn’t find out. He absolutely cannot come here.”

Bai Yiyuan added, “I hope he doesn’t know about this. If he doesn’t, he won’t come.”

Meng Anwen shook his head, “He’ll definitely come. Even if he doesn’t know, the Demon Emperor will make sure he finds out.”

“We are the bait. Moyu is the fish.”

“This is an open scheme, one that leaves him no choice.”

A fierce light flared in Bai Yiyuan’s eyes, “That despicable bastard… If I kill myself right now, won’t he lose his bait?”

Meng Anwen said with a long sigh, “It’s useless. Even if we die, the Demon Emperor won’t let the news spread. Moyu will only know that we came here.”

Bai Yiyuan and Yan Kuangsheng exchanged a look, then asked together, “If you understood all this so clearly… why did you still come?”

Meng Anwen closed his eyes, “You two… Half a lifetime lived, and you’re still idiots.”

Shenxia City was under siege.

An allied army of over 100,000 Demons and Dragonkind surged forward, launching a ferocious assault on the city.

Feng Yiming had sent out urgent calls for reinforcements; human God-level experts were rushing to support them.

Shenxia City’s defenses were formidable—strong enough to hold for a time.