The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle

"I'm really such a kindhearted, perfect gentleman!"

But now...

Having left the safe zone and stumbling upon a bunch of other Destiny People was even better.

Su Qi had been worrying about where to find people.

Isn't this just perfect?

Moreover...

Su Qi could control the speed of the Monster Horde; they sped up when he did and slowed down when he did.

These multitude of Monsters clung to him like a relentless parasite, completely inescapable.

During his previous pursuit of the trio, Su Qi had discovered this fact.

He had even experimented with it.

By speeding up and approaching the three, he had scared them into using all their Lifetime Skills.

But it only confirmed his theory—all the hunters drawn by the noise they made would suddenly turn back and lunge at him.

As if he was something that drove them into frenzy.

Later...

Su Qi wondered if the subjects of the experiment were not numerous enough, but even when he encountered this group of Destiny People, it was the same.

Hence...

Su Qi could only say that their enthusiasm for him was a little too excessive.

"Stalking isn't admirable."

That's all he could say.

Of course...

He might have an idea about the reason by now—it was because he had tens of thousands of T-Virus Blood Serum Fragments on him, which apparently had a unique sense to them. These things attracted the Monsters like poison.

However...

Su Qi also guessed that perhaps it was because he possessed too many of such items, which wasn't too bad a situation, as it made the strength within those T-Virus Serum Fragments appear all the more extraordinary.

At this moment...

Everyone was still frantically running for their lives.

Su Qi was a bit kind after all, throttling the Ghost Fire Motorcycle to maintain a steady speed, now that he already had his answer.

And he was now preparing his backup plan, which was the new Advanced Equipment he had obtained.

With just one go...

He could clear all the Monsters.

However...

Now was not the time.

Additionally...

Su Qi's gaze was drawn to the distance, where a blaze shot up into the sky, breaching the clouds and disappearing from view.

"Are they using missiles now?"

"It seems that's where the battlefield is."

The Abyss and the Present World were already in confrontation, while the Destiny People were waiting at the edge of the Infected Area.

Su Qi had a rough idea of the strategy that the Black Cat had laid out.

And the Destiny People were also attempting to turn and find other routes, trying their best to avoid the way to the battlefield.

But...

As soon as they thought about it, Su Qi would speed up, making them utterly terrified, with no choice but to head in that direction tirelessly!

"What the hell is going on with this Monster Horde? Brother Jiulin, Brother An Nan!"

"I have no idea!" Jiulin yelled.

"I can discern something unusual," Bei Shenxing said gravely, "These Monsters seem intelligent, as if they're deliberately driving us. Of course, I can't be sure of this, and also... I don't know why they're gathering together, maybe it's an opportunity to strike at the Abyss."

An Nan now turned to those Destiny People: "What's the situation now?"

While they continued running desperately, they reported back about the situation out there, conveying only the key information briefly. However, the three of them couldn't help but slightly frown.

Jiulin felt somewhat powerless as he clenched his fists.

Had the Abyss's oppressive strength reached this extent, where the demigods, including Lord Cat, had to trade their lives for a chance? Even though they wouldn't die, the vanishing traces... would have an impact. Nothing came without a cost.

"It's true that this could indeed be a surprise attack, but it might lead to worse outcomes. Remember, the Abyss will have more tricks up its sleeve than you, so don't resort to this unless it's the last resort," An Nan said, furrowing his brows.

Finally, Bei Shenxing spoke up:

"Though you speak with vigor, let me remind you first—not whether you want to do this, but that we're now unavoidably getting closer to the fact."

"Do you think you can stop this endless and terrifying Monster Horde behind us?!"

"Secondly..."

Bei Shenxing looked ahead: "Now we have a new problem."

In the distance, ahead of them...

Dozens of Hunters burst out from the streets; with bloodthirsty roars drenched in madness—notably different as if they couldn't see.

At the same time...

It seemed there was a group of people behind them, numbering in the hundreds, each of them causing the Destiny People's pupils to shrink.

"The Venerables... and their Abyss followers."

"They really have come," the Destiny Person who had received the information earlier said with a somber expression.

"Now with enemies ahead and blockers behind, what do we do!"

"They want to block us? Then let's just blow them up!"

After a brief moment of disarray, all Heavenly Destiny People quickly regained their composure, their eyes solemn!

Each of them rapidly assessed the situation at hand, knowing any hesitation would only lead to their collective demise; they had no choice but to join the charge alongside the Venerables they were now facing.

And the Venerables' eyes were cold as they watched them:

"How come you're running back?"

"Is it a new strategy, or do you feel guilty for abandoning your comrades on the battlefield and have returned to support them?"

One Venerable stroked his chin, "Don't be surprised, I have exterminated many indigenous people from different worlds, and some are just like that. Even after they've escaped under their comrades' desperate cover."

"Yet they come back one by one, shouting about friendship, bonds, the future, and all that as they charge forward."

"And then?"

"Of course, not a single one is spared; they all die." The Venerable outlined a cruel cold smile.

"I suspect this group of Heavenly Destiny People could be the type to do such a thing."

"Look, even though they see us here, they still charged forward."

The Venerables were already calmly raising their weapons, and dozens of Hunters also madly lunged at the Heavenly Destiny People!

Naturally, they were ready for a fight!

And just at that moment.

Jiulin clapped his hands together: "Leave it to me!"

"Jade Swirl Technique!"

In that instant!

He felt as if the Spiritual Energy was sucked out of his body, but the next moment, an astonishing blue vortex of energy burst forward with an attacking momentum!

Although their Sequence Abilities had been unlocked, they had to be used cautiously, as they consumed a lot of Spiritual Energy.

The Venerables' eyes remained calm, with no intention of clashing head-on.

"No need to strike yet, let them come closer."

Rather than letting them run wild into the infected area, they preferred to lure them into this region, trap them here, and then surround and eliminate them with no escape.

Seeing that the Venerables and believers were not making a move, the Heavenly Destiny People, after their Big Jade Vortex Energy Wave obliterated the Hunters in front of them,

Rushed forward without hesitation!

"Prepare for battle," the Venerables said coldly.

However.

They had misjudged everyone's intentions.

In the next moment.

At An Nan's low growl, he burst forth with his ability, applying the Wind Run BUFF on everyone, instantly increasing their speed!

Then.

They dashed straight ahead like a shot!

"....."

The Venerables and Abyss believers watched the scene in silence.

"Do they not know where the battlefield is?"

"Or is it..." The previous Venerable squinted his eyes, "Are there really fools who would return to the battlefield to provide support?"

However.

Suddenly, they felt a shiver throughout their bodies.

"Something's not right..."

"There's something in the distance!"

"A vast darkness..."

"It's a Monster Wave!"

In that moment, they too instantly noticed the clue and the massive swarm of monsters emerging en masse from afar!

Their eyes wide with shock!

Rushing rapidly towards them!

"Run!"

They too roared and immediately began to run!

Damn it!

Those Heavenly Destiny People!

With such a thing behind them, no wonder they were running so fast!

Damn it.

How did we not notice it!

As for why they hadn't noticed...

Su Qi had something to say.

"Lucky for me to cooperate like this," Su Qi, enveloped by the Monster Wave, murmured as he moved forward: "Had I not detected a reduction in their numbers early on, who knows if these Venerables might have decided to keep those people here."

As for the battlefield ahead.

It wasn't much of a problem.

He was coming with a great army to sweep across.

Of course.

It would be an indiscriminate sweep across.