Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

Tao Yu looked at the solemn crowd on the dock and smiled casually, allowing the Jianghuai Army to stop the boat on this side and directly led Kou Zhong and the others in a leap onto the dock.

"Saint Heir of the Holy Gate of the Yin Gui Faction, Tao Yu, pays respects to everyone present."

Tao Yu greeted everyone with a courteous bow, showing none of the ferocity he displayed when crossing the gorge before. In fact, it was as if the two events were completely unrelated!

Having already shown them the stick before, it wasn't necessary to keep a stern face now. Blind suppression wasn't a good idea, considering he would be working with these people in the future.

After reassessing the situation, they didn't dare to entertain any new thoughts due to Tao Yu's smile.

Tao Yu's actions prompted the group to respond with a succession of courteous returns, even feeling a bit overwhelmed by his attention.
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Even the proud Song Que initially stepped aside to make way politely before he formally returned the greeting with a bow,

"I've seen Tao Saint Heir. Your divine might is awe-inspiring, and your forgiveness of our rudeness speaks to the broadness of your heart."

Song Que's words had the martial artists nodding in agreement, similar to woodpeckers pecking at a tree.

Although both sides of the cliff had been stained red and only about half of them remained, the fact that they weren't utterly annihilated was indeed a sign of generosity!

Those who lived owed their thanks, of course.

As for the dead ones? No one cared what they thought anymore!

"Haha, after all, it was just a misunderstanding. Once explained, there's no need to keep fighting and killing," Tao Yu said with a chuckle, appearing like a polite and elegant scion of a noble family.

His words were light and breezy, prompting nods of agreement from the crowd.

Indeed!

"However, the Buddhist Sect has colluded with the Fortune Thief and spread messages that blamed me. This can be considered betrayal. What does everyone think?"

Now, with the three grandmasters of the world gathered together, the Song Faction and the Li Faction—two major powers contending for supremacy—as well as their affiliates and some representatives of independent forces, it could be said that this group had the power to tip the scales of the entire world.

While the Buddhist Sect was strong, with temples scattered everywhere, monks, food supplies, and farmlands at their disposal, it was undeniable that they were just a stronger faction among others.

If a consensus could be reached here, they could be considered as good as crushed with a flick of the wrist.

Though the Buddhist Sect was a tough nut to crack, beneath the hard shell lay delicious marrow. Previously, no one had been willing to take on the thankless task, but under the momentum of "when the wall collapses, everybody pushes," it seemed much less daunting!

For a moment, many of the influential figures, experts, and heads of factions present had flickering expressions on their faces.

But it was Song Que who still bowed and sincerely asked for advice,

"Please forgive my ignorance, Saint Heir Tao, but who exactly is this Fortune Thief?"

While others had reached a consensus to target Tao Yu, he didn't hesitate to say he wanted to hear Tao Yu's side. Now that a consensus against the Buddhist Sect was forming, he too would speak up.

"If you don't know, that's normal. This information should have been well hidden. It's possible the Buddhist Sect didn't publicize it."

Tao Yu wasn't concerned about the question. To take away this group of now-subdued people, he still needed to provide some explanation.

The fight had already occurred, and he had expended effort to fight. It couldn't have been for nothing.

As he spoke, Tao Yu also looked at Shi Feixuan, who could still be regarded as having an identity within the Buddhist Sect, with a beaming smile.

Soon, many in the crowd also turned their gaze towards Shi Feixuan.

Hou Xibai, who had come down from the boat, also wanted to say something, but in the end, he could only sigh helplessly, seemingly with some regret.

Before, this widely acknowledged representative of righteousness, the successor of Mercy Temple who was bestowed the mandate to choose a lord, now seemed unusually frail here without her halo.

And since she had chosen not to simply walk away but insisted on coming after Liao Kong's suicide, she naturally did not mind such gazes.

Looking at Tao Yu's eyes, she simply sighed softly,

"Feixuan is also unaware of who the Fortune Thief might be. Perhaps, the Buddhist Sect did not wish to clarify this with Feixuan."

She spoke very frankly, not even denying the title Tao Yu had given to the Buddhist Sect.

Once Tao Yu had spoken, the truth no longer mattered; if he said the Buddhist Sect had colluded, then they had colluded!

This was much more substantial than the previous flimsy pretense the Buddhist Sect had put on, and now they had to wear this ironclad label firmly!

Denial was pointless.

Seeing her so sensible, Tao Yu retracted his gaze and then said,

"All of you are going to be insiders in the future, and there have been some misunderstandings about me. Now it is time to properly discuss the matters of the Abyss with you. Then you will understand why such events have happened..."

Tao Yu looked at the people in front of him with a smile brimming with joy, like that of an old farmer after a bountiful harvest.

What is the purpose of practicing martial arts?

Isn't it to make others come down and reason with you calmly?

Looking at their constant nodding now, it indeed felt very peaceful!

Being forced to explain is meaningless; those who wrong you know best how aggrieved you are...

"...Actually, the connection to the Tujue had been established long ago. Zhang Sanfeng came from there; it's just that Bi Xuan had sealed off the news. However, the Central Plains probably haven't directly bordered any fragments, so the impact was minimal. The undead in Yangzhou were the doing of a group of extremists known as 'Fortune Thieves' who wander between worlds..."

Tao Yu briefly disclosed some information, which shocked the present Martial Artists.

Many also turned their gazes toward the pale-faced Bi Xuan.

Bi Xuan had just taken a full blast of Tao Yu's fire dragon, and the meridians within him were still filled with a burning sensation.

The solar qi martial technique had no way to suppress it.

At this moment, facing the eyes of the public, Bi Xuan paused and then took the opportunity to follow up in a hoarse voice,

"Indeed, our world has already connected to one hundreds of years in the future. If we go by what Saint Heir Tao has said, it is very likely that a large part of the world is filled with these patchwork-linked worlds."

Although Tao Yu was now the one whose word was law.

But with only him talking about the Abyss, it still lacked a concrete concept and outline.

Anyway, nod first and whether the content was understood or not was another matter.

But now, with Bi Xuan's collaboration in explaining, as well as the testimonies of outsiders like Zhang Sanfeng and Tao Yu, along with the sensations of the earth acknowledged by several Grandmasters like Song Que,

the outline of the Abyss was gradually becoming clearer.

Even Shi Feixuan was filled with shock and bitterness in her heart.

She truly did not know about the Fortune Thieves, but when the message was first sent out, the few people who decided knew how it would eventually unfold; still, to counter the terrifying presence of those two beings who could withstand the collective might of six Grandmasters from their faction, they did not hesitate at all.

Now, they could only be hoisted by their own petard.

This was karma coming full circle...

With the presence of this peerless strong figure who suppressed the world, it was impossible for Mercy Temple, which had always been hostile to the Yin Gui Faction, to retreat unscathed.

What she wanted to do now was to leave the last bit of Yuan Qi for her temple.

Even if it meant the sword's edge would be stained with the blood of the Buddhist Sect, she would not hesitate!

But at that moment, distant cries of agony and the sound of gongs and drums could be heard.

"The undead, the undead are coming..."

Even Tao Yu was taken aback for a moment, not expecting an undead incident to occur in Yuzhou.

Was this specifically timed with his arrival as a deliberate affront?