"The 16th level? The 372nd level? "
As the saying went, having an elder at home was like having a treasure … Ahem, ahem, I meant that I was more experienced and knew more. Astrya's guidance saved me a lot of trouble. Now, we had at least two directions to go.
"Should I go up or down? That's such a difficult question to decide. "
The number of levels in the Chaos Abyss didn't represent the level of threat. However, apart from the first three levels, the first several dozen levels were indeed much safer than the levels after that.
Why was the third level an exception? That was because the first level was an interface between all the other dimensions. It was directly connected to the devils' old Hell. There were as many teleportation portals there as there were hairs on a cow's back. The first level was also the main battlefield between the upper and lower planes. There were many powerful existences there, and high-level devils and demon nobles wouldn't be easy to deal with. If you were unlucky enough to meet a Devil General or Demon Lord patrolling the battlefield, you would undoubtedly die.
And even if you met a power from the Heavens, a high-level angel might find you an eyesore, or if you had a part of your body that was corrupted by Hell, Demonification, or Darkness, and they would still "purify" you. And this battlefield was connected to the first three levels of the Chaos Abyss. That was why the first three levels of the Chaos Abyss were known as the eternal bloody battlefields.
Even though the first three levels had the most teleportation portals, only noobs and madmen would directly go to the first level.
The 16th level wasn't too far away from the first three levels. If the first three levels were the main battlefield, then the 16th level would act as a buffer zone and stronghold. It wouldn't be difficult for powerful existences to teleport to the rear, and I would still be able to see Chaos Abyss creatures fighting against creatures from the upper planes.
It would be fine if I was lucky, but it would be the same if I was unlucky. In my current state, I was most afraid of meeting Order Main Gods rather than Demon Lords. If the Chaos Main Gods didn't like me, they would kill me. And if I met a higher-up from the Holy Light Faction, it was likely that news would spread and several Main Gods would come to the Chaos Abyss to hunt me down. This was no longer the mortal plane where I could only use my incarnations. Even I would be tempted by such an excellent opportunity to ambush me …
Now that I thought about it, it became even more dangerous. There were spies from all sides in the first few dozen levels. I couldn't even remember how many powerful existences I had offended. There were Order Main Gods, Chaos Main Gods, and even neutral Main Gods. It was highly likely that a few powerful Main Gods would bring a large group of powerful Gods to hunt me down.
There weren't any particularly famous dimensional levels in the Chaos Abyss. The less famous dimensional levels were either relatively safe, dangerous to the point that no one would be able to leave, or that no one would be able to survive after encountering danger. For this, it would be enough to collect the relevant information. Then, it would seem that only the Chaos Faction would need to be on guard against when entering the Chaos Abyss.
Moreover, Sun God Aloyo used to be a Main God, and a Main God was a great figure in the past. Even if he was no longer a Main God, he would definitely have good stuff in his hands. And a God who was no longer a Main God meant that he was at the lowest point of his life …
[Aloyo wasn't kicked out of power. He still has the divine title of the God of War, and he was very good at fighting back in the day. You'd better not try to fight him head-on, or he'll teach you a lesson.]
"Is he the God of Faith or the Primordial God?"
[Both.]
Alright then, I unhesitatingly gave up on trying to fight him head-on.
I had never heard of Aloyo before, but considering that his Divine Concepts included "Sun" and "Light", it would only be natural that all traces of Aloyo in the mortal world had been erased since the God of Holy Light had ascended to power.
Humans were born with a natural tendency to worship light, sun, and fire. When this worship transformed into faith, it was easy to imagine just how powerful Aloyo was back in the day. Now that the God of Holy Light was the only incarnation of light, how could he possibly allow a second God of Holy Light to exist?
From a certain standpoint, the internal competition among the Order Gods was even crueler than the Chaos Evil Gods. The Chaos Evil Gods were free to roam without anyone's control. If they did well, they would be rewarded by the Chaos Abyss. If they didn't, they would be left to their own devices. Meanwhile, every Order God had incredibly tight internal connections.
This was just like how a tightly organized company would have a chairman, a secretary, and employees. Every position would have its own benefits. If you became a God, you would receive Divine Concepts, the power of faith, a Divine Kingdom, an angel army, and many more benefits. But if you became a God, you would naturally lose everything.
The reason why the Order God of Holy Light was cruel was because no one could forever stand at the peak. If some people rose, others would naturally fall.
The Holy War, the decline of the guardian species, the change in belief, the Divine Wars, and so on. The Order True Gods changed over and over again. After a True God of pure faith lost their Divine Seat, their remaining divine power would no longer be able to maintain their existence. The more powerful their belief, the more intense the backlash would be if they lost their believers.
They would either have to be ruthless enough to give up everything and start over again, or they would fall into an eternal slumber. Very few Gods would be able to wake up from this eternal slumber. If they wanted to start over again, they would likely have to start from the Cycle of Reincarnation.
As for the original Gods who had relied on their own power to ascend to power, they would also be greatly weakened after losing their Divine Concepts. However, they had a strong foundation, and it was still possible for them to survive after losing their Divine Concepts. Not only that, they still had the knowledge and accumulations needed to return to the peak. It was just that the new Gods who had used them to ascend naturally wouldn't give them a chance to make a comeback. Perhaps escaping to the Chaos Abyss and living in seclusion would be the best choice.
That was because the Order Faction had the weakest power in the Chaos Abyss. This was also the safest place for the original Gods.
"Is he easy to deal with?"
[He's also a War God.]
This was a classic and simple answer. War Gods already had Divine Concepts of war and were worshiped by warmongers. How could a War God possibly have a good temper?
Still, this was to be expected. Compared to aimlessly searching for Cynthia, this was far better. With Astrya's guidance, I was able to save a lot of time, which I lacked the most.
That's right, time. That day when Cavendish took Cynthia away from the Hades and entered the endless void, I had already sensed that something was wrong. If he really wanted to kill Cynthia, wouldn't it have been better if he had killed her on the spot? Why had he taken her away?
And now, Astrya had confirmed that Cynthia hadn't died yet. The situation in the Chaos Abyss was also off. I didn't know what Cavendish was doing, but it definitely couldn't be anything good.
If we had won the battle of the Hades, then Cavendish would have been the biggest winner since he had obtained his freedom through our plan.
There was no meaning in saying such things now. It would have been impossible for me to stop Cavendish back then.
No matter what I would meet in the future, swiftly becoming stronger would be the best choice.
For me, rather than lamenting that I wasn't strong enough or that my opponents were ridiculously strong, it would be better to make preparations beforehand and strengthen myself to the limit. That way, I would be able to calmly face any opponent I met.
Another use of Astrya's information was probably to make me decide to head out as soon as possible. Since I already had a goal, wasting time here would be pointless.
"I need to deal with the lizardmen as soon as possible …"
Although the strong preyed on the weak in the Chaos Abyss every day, with countless tribes like the Black Lava Tribe being eliminated every month, it would be far too cruel of me to just ignore the lizardmen since I had met them and accepted their kindness.
"Come, come, come, young man. I can see that your bones are amazing and that you're incredibly talented. I believe that you must be a rare martial arts prodigy that only appears once every century. Here's a Buddha's Palm (written in the common language) manual. I'll sell it to you for a cheaper price."
Although I was speaking nonsense, I wasn't giving the dwarves the common language manual. This time, I was giving the dwarves something that they could understand.
Basic swordsmanship, personal cultivation experience, some common dwarven combat techniques in the mortal plane, teachings of Law, and common spells and incantations. These were all my personal understandings. It wouldn't be wrong to call them secret manuals. At the very least, these were things that the dwarves needed.
If the dwarves could survive this calamity, perhaps they would have a place in the Chaos Abyss. But it would be better to forget about challenging a Demon Lord with just this.
Since I saw something I liked, I might as well help it out. As for the lizardmen …
"Rather than trying to convince Little Red to give up on the lizardmen and leave, it'll be easier to help her obtain the lizardmen first. After all, once I deal with the lizardmen, the dwarves won't be able to escape, nor will they dare to renege on their debt … Let's go. You guys, don't even think about running away. I just happen to need some cannon fodder. It'll be troublesome to keep you here. "
The black dragons still intended to play dead, so I decided to take all of them with me.
"I shall head out to challenge evil! I vow not to return until evil is eradicated! "
Of course I wouldn't return. Why would I return if I couldn't defeat the dwarves and receive my reward? If I won, I would come back to receive my reward. If I lost, I would simply run away.
I summoned Holy Light, made a pose, and showed off my background, and the dwarves were all so grateful.
"Right, help me prepare lunch and dinner for three days. I'll pack them up and take them with me. I've had enough of the stinky meat of magical beasts. What are you looking at? Doesn't justice need to eat? "
I then turned around and ordered my heroic chef. That guy actually brought a pot and a ladle with him, intending to follow me into battle.
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