Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, an uneasy silence lingered as the cultivators continued staring at the newly opened portal of the Abyssal Demon World. The swirling vortex in the center of the room looked far darker and more sinister than the gateways of the previous Mythic Realms. Black mist twisted together with streaks of crimson energy, forming a spiraling abyss that seemed to devour the light around it.
For the first time since the café had opened its realms to the sect disciples, no one rushed forward.
Even the bold cultivators who had eagerly challenged the Heavenly War Domain and later the Ancient God Battlefield now hesitated.
The aura of the portal felt oppressive.
Heavy.
Alive.
Standing near the machines, Liu Kang rubbed the back of his neck as he stared at the swirling gateway.
"Hahaha… okay."
His laughter was noticeably less confident than usual.
"That one definitely feels dangerous."
Beside him, Chen Yu nodded slowly.
"The demonic aura inside that portal…"
He frowned slightly.
"…is extremely dense."
Yan Feng crossed his arms while continuing to observe the gateway.
"And that roar earlier…"
"…didn't sound like a normal monster."
Across the hall, many disciples whispered among themselves.
"If the first realm had war spirits…"
"And the second had ancient gods…"
"Then what kind of enemies live inside a demon world?"
On the third-floor balcony overlooking the hall, Long Wei stood quietly with his arms folded.
His gaze remained fixed on the portal.
"The Abyssal Demon World…"
He spoke slowly.
"…might be the most dangerous realm yet."
Beside him, Mo Tian nodded.
"The aura inside the gateway feels unstable."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"And ancient."
Inside the café, the swirling portal pulsed again.
A faint rumbling sound echoed from within the abyss.
The sound resembled distant thunder mixed with the growl of something enormous.
Several cultivators instinctively stepped back.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian quietly watched the portal.
Inside his mind, the system panel continued displaying information about the new realm.
ABYSSAL DEMON WORLD
MYTHIC REALM III
FIRST BOSS — ABYSSAL DEMON LORD
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow slightly.
"So the first enemy is already a demon lord."
He leaned casually against the counter.
"That escalated quickly."
Inside the café, Liu Kang glanced toward Han Jue again.
"Are you really not going to try it?"
Han Jue remained calm as he studied the portal.
After a moment, he shook his head.
"I just finished clearing the Ancient God Battlefield."
Chen Yu nodded.
"That battle consumed a lot of energy."
Yan Feng added quietly.
"And this realm might be even more dangerous."
The crowd continued staring at the portal.
No one stepped forward.
Several disciples began whispering nervously.
"What if the demon lord is stronger than the Ancient War God?"
"Then whoever enters first will definitely die."
The atmosphere inside the café slowly grew heavier.
Everyone wanted to see what the Abyssal Demon World looked like.
But no one wanted to be the first to enter.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian smiled faintly.
Because he had seen this situation before.
When the Ancient God Battlefield first appeared, everyone had hesitated as well.
Until someone finally stepped forward.
And history repeated itself.
From the back of the crowd, a calm voice suddenly spoke.
"I'll go."
The cultivators turned around immediately.
A tall young man stepped forward through the crowd.
He wore dark robes embroidered with silver patterns, and his calm expression showed no fear as he approached the portal.
Several disciples gasped.
"That's Xu Shen!"
"The core disciple of the Black Wind Sect!"
Inside the café, Liu Kang raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?"
Chen Yu nodded slowly.
"Xu Shen is known for fighting demonic cultivators."
Yan Feng added quietly.
"His cultivation technique specializes in suppressing demonic energy."
Xu Shen walked calmly toward the portal.
His gaze remained fixed on the swirling abyss.
"This realm…"
He spoke quietly.
"…was created for cultivators like me."
Inside the café, several disciples whispered nervously.
"You're really going in?"
Xu Shen nodded.
"If no one explores the realm…"
"…then no one will know its danger."
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian watched quietly.
The system panel inside his mind updated again.
FIRST CHALLENGER DETECTED
Xu Shen stopped in front of the portal.
The dark vortex swirled violently only a few steps away.
Crimson lightning flickered inside the abyss.
Then the portal pulsed.
The deep roar echoed again.
This time it sounded closer.
Much closer.
Inside the café, several cultivators held their breath.
Xu Shen took one step forward.
Then another.
Without hesitation—
He stepped into the portal.
The moment his body entered the vortex, the swirling abyss flashed brightly.
Inside the café, the giant screen activated instantly.
The battlefield of the Abyssal Demon World appeared.
Dark mountains stretched across the horizon.
Black rivers flowed through a barren landscape.
The sky above the world burned with crimson clouds.
And standing in the distance—
A massive demonic figure slowly opened its glowing red eyes.
Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the cultivators froze.
Because the first challenger of the Abyssal Demon World had just arrived.
And the Abyssal Demon Lord…
Had already awakened.