"Demon Abyss Summons Order."

Qin Tian carefully perused this bulletin, a look of seriousness appearing in his eyes.

In the Azure Wood Star Realm, the greatest threat to the realm's security is not the Empire's long-standing foe, the neighboring Beastman Dynasty, but rather a forbidden zone located in the southeastern corner of the Star Realm — the Demon Suppression Abyss.

The appearance of the Demon Suppression Abyss dates back five hundred years.

At that time, the Azure Wood Star Realm was still in a relatively peaceful period, with occasional skirmishes with the Beastmen, but these were mostly localized conflicts with limited impact.

No one expected that a sudden disaster was quietly brewing. ​

Initially, the Demon Abyss was just an inconspicuous space rift on the edge of a planet in the Azure Wood Star Realm, a rift only as thick as a finger, emitting faint Dark Energy.

At the time, no one realized the risk posed by this rift, dismissing it as a common energy fluctuation phenomenon in the cosmos. ​

However, it wasn't long before terrifying events unfolded.

From that rift emerged some bizarre, hideous creatures, later known as demons.

These demons were inherently violent, consuming the flesh and souls of living beings, leaving devastation and ruin in their wake. ​

Initially, the number of demons emerging was small and was quickly eliminated by human strongmen.

But as time passed, the space rift grew larger, from initially the thickness of a finger to several meters, then tens of meters, and eventually over a hundred meters wide.

The number of demons pouring from the rift also increased, not only in quantity but in strength as well, with some capable of intelligent thought and leading low-level demons in battle. It was then that the Empire discovered the source of the demons.

The Demon Suppression Abyss thus got its name. ​

Faced with the ever-expanding Demon Abyss and the continuous surge of demons, the Empire was compelled to station heavy forces near the Abyss.

At the time, the military's line of defense was still set outside the Abyss, relying on sturdy fortresses and powerful weaponry to attempt keeping the demons within the bounds of the Abyss.

However, such a defensive strategy did not last long. ​

As the Demon Abyss continued to expand, the Dark Energy it emitted began corroding the planet it resided on, rapidly deteriorating its ecological environment, turning it into a death star unfit for human habitation.

More frighteningly, the demons' assaults grew increasingly ferocious. Not only did they charge directly out of the Abyss, but they also used hidden spatial channels to bypass the military's defenses and launch surprise attacks on neighboring planets. ​

Stationing forces outside the Abyss was no longer viable, defenses were breached one after another, numerous planets were attacked, and the Empire suffered heavy losses. ​

In the end, the Empire's leaders realized that to completely eliminate the threat of the Demon Suppression Abyss, external defenses were far from sufficient. More aggressive measures were required — send troops deep into the Abyss, find, and destroy the demon nests, known as the Demon Nests.

The Demon Nests are the source of the demons' breeding and power. Only by destroying the Demon Nests can the continuous emergence of demons be fundamentally curbed.

However, it's no easy task to venture deep into the Demon Abyss. ​

The environment within the Demon Suppression Abyss is extremely harsh, filled with dense Dark Energy, which corrodes the minds and bodies of living creatures. Ordinary people would become assimilated into mindless zombies within half a day, even Spiritualists have their capabilities suppressed upon entry.

Moreover, the terrain within the Abyss is complex, space is chaotic, demons are ubiquitous, and dangers abound. Even top-tier Spiritualists entering face the risk of falling.

Yet despite this, the Empire has never given up, for everyone knows that abandonment would result in the Azure Wood Star Realm being swallowed by demons.

Therefore, the Dongfang Family personally led the charge, dispatching numerous Holy Blood Descendants deep into the Demon Suppression Abyss. Meanwhile, the Military Department, Bloodline Families, Mercenary Alliances, and other major forces all sent personnel to the Abyss to carry out the task of destroying the Demon Nests.

For hundreds of years, the Demon Suppression Abyss no longer expanded, but the calm came at an exceedingly heavy price.

Too many heroes have permanently fallen within the depths of the Abyss, and the historical records of the Azure Wood Star Realm concerning the Demon Suppression Abyss grow ever thicker, each page soaked in blood.

The names remembered therein are behind countless broken families, and beneath reports of "stable defense lines" lies innumerable piles of white bones.

Qin Tian didn't know when the last Demon Abyss summons order was issued, but this time, the Military Department issued summons to all officers above the rank of Major. Although the bulletin did not mandate participation, instead encouraging registration, it indicates that the situation at the Demon Suppression Abyss is undoubtedly grim.

Should he go to battle?

Qin Tian fell into deep thought. Coincidentally, he had indeed been considering finding a training ground lately.

On one hand, the Barbarian training system is different from that of Spiritualists. They need to constantly temper their bodies and in battle, nourish the totem Battle Pattern on their chests with the enemy's blood.

The Battle Pattern is a mark passed down from their Barbarian ancestors, usually just a black tattoo but can be activated by the foe's blood during fierce combat — the stronger the enemy, the denser the Life Energy contained in their blood. Once integrated into the Battle Pattern, it can cause the Barbarian Warrior's physique to dramatically increase, even awakening new combat talents.

According to Terreda, after an Ancient Barbarian War God slaughtered a fearsome Fierce Beast, the totem on his chest transformed into a tangible battle soul, possessing world-destroying power.

On the other hand, he also wanted to awaken the spirituality of Black Frost and Shadowstrike through the battlefield slaughter while harvesting some Evolution Points in the process.

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