Chapter 71: The Abyss Unleashed

The air crackled with tension as the Beast of the Abyss charged forward, its massive form towering over Lin Tian and his companions. Its eyes glowed with an unnatural red hue, and its mouth opened to reveal rows of jagged, razor-sharp teeth. The ground beneath its feet cracked and shattered with every step it took, and the sheer force of its presence sent shockwaves through the battlefield.

Lin Tian's heart raced, his senses heightened to the maximum as he prepared for what was to come. The Hidden Realm within him surged with power, its immense energy swirling in his body, but even that felt insufficient against the overwhelming force of the creature before him. The Abyssal Beast was no mere monster—it was an ancient entity, a being that transcended the very fabric of reality.

"Stay back!" Lin Tian shouted to his beasts, his voice filled with determination. "I'll handle this!"

Baihu and Xinya hesitated for a moment, their loyalty to Lin Tian clear in their eyes, but they knew better than to question him. The power of the Hidden Realm could only do so much, and they had seen their master face overwhelming odds before. Still, there was a palpable sense of unease in the air. This was different.

The woman who had summoned the beast stepped forward, her dark aura radiating from her like a storm. She seemed unfazed by the destruction that her creature wrought as it approached Lin Tian. Her eyes gleamed with malicious intent, watching his every move with interest. "You think you can stop the Beast of the Abyss?" she sneered. "Fool. It was bound to break free sooner or later. And now that it has, there's no escaping it."

Lin Tian's jaw tightened. He had no time to waste on her words. The Abyssal Beast was the immediate threat, and if he didn't act fast, the consequences would be dire. He raised his hand, summoning the power of the Hidden Realm once more.

The world seemed to bend and warp as the energy within him flowed outward. The hidden island within his body—the realm he had fought so hard to protect—responded, shifting and adapting to the dire situation. The sky above him darkened, and the winds began to swirl around him as if they were drawn to the very core of his being.

"You will not defeat me," Lin Tian muttered under his breath, his eyes glowing with a newfound determination. The Hidden Realm was his, and he would not let anyone take it from him.

With a mighty roar, Lin Tian unleashed the full force of the Hidden Realm, channeling it into a single, devastating attack. The power surged forward like a tidal wave, crackling with energy as it collided with the Beast of the Abyss.

For a moment, there was silence. The entire battlefield seemed to hold its breath.

And then—

The explosion of energy was unlike anything Lin Tian had ever experienced. The ground shook violently, sending shockwaves that rattled the air itself. The very fabric of space seemed to warp and tear as the attack collided with the Beast of the Abyss, sending it reeling backward.

But the creature did not fall. It roared in fury, its body regenerating at an alarming rate. Lin Tian's heart sank. Even the full power of the Hidden Realm couldn't completely destroy it.

"You cannot defeat it, boy!" the woman shouted, her voice filled with mockery. "The Abyssal Beast is eternal. It cannot be killed by anything in this world. Not even you."

Lin Tian gritted his teeth, but his resolve only hardened. "I'll make sure you regret ever crossing me."

With that, he summoned Baihu and Xinya, the two of them ready for battle. "It's not over yet," Lin Tian said, his voice filled with conviction. "We fight together!"

The two beasts nodded in unison, their eyes blazing with determination. Baihu lunged forward first, her powerful claws slashing at the beast's hide, while Xinya used her fire to scorch its massive body. But the Abyssal Beast was no ordinary creature—it retaliated with a force that sent them both flying back with a single swipe.

Lin Tian could see that they were struggling. The Abyssal Beast's strength was beyond anything they had faced, and it seemed to regenerate faster than they could damage it. Still, Lin Tian refused to give up.

He reached into his Hidden Realm, pulling out a powerful artifact—a staff imbued with the ancient power of his ancestors. The staff hummed with energy as he gripped it, and for the first time since his rebirth, he felt an overwhelming surge of power flow through him.

"I am Lin Tian," he whispered, his voice unwavering. "I am the master of the Hidden Realm. And I will protect my people."

With a fierce cry, he slammed the staff into the ground, releasing a burst of energy that sent a shockwave through the battlefield. The Hidden Realm responded to his command, the ground around him breaking apart as massive roots of power shot out, ensnaring the Abyssal Beast.

The creature roared in fury, its body twisting as it struggled to break free. But Lin Tian wasn't done yet. With a determined look in his eyes, he raised the staff high, channeling every ounce of power within him into one final, devastating strike.

"Hidden Realm—reveal your true power!" Lin Tian shouted, his voice echoing through the battlefield.

The energy exploded outward, the force of it creating a massive shockwave that rattled the very heavens themselves. The Beast of the Abyss howled in agony as the power of the Hidden Realm surged through it, its body beginning to disintegrate under the pressure.

But just as victory seemed within his grasp, a dark laugh echoed through the air. The woman—the one who had summoned the beast—appeared once more, stepping forward with a cold smile on her face.

"You really thought you could win?" she taunted. "This is just the beginning, Lin Tian. The Hidden Realm is mine, and soon, everything will be consumed by the Abyss."