Eternal Thief

Chapter 1029 Vampyre Clan Army Class Trial (2)

The moment Ace activated his ability, both of them vanished as the trees managed to grab nothing but empty air.

With Aceʼs current strength, it was easy to escape these trees that seemed to have only instincts; they were no real threat as long as someone knew how to avoid them.

The next moment, they both appeared far above the black forest under the neon sky and continued to rise above. Only now did Ace sense a powerful restriction of laws the higher he got, so he quickly stopped.

Evaʼs eyes shone as she looked at the forest below, and she smiled, ”Good work. I was about to obliterate them.”

Then she hesitated before she told Ace through the voice transmission, ”I think those trees are abyssal beings.”

Ace was surprised, ”Are you sure?”

”Iʼm 80% sure. It is a secret realm that belonged to one of the rulers of the abyss, after all. So, it isnʼt a big deal for them to have beings of the abyss. We should be more careful.” Eva gravely stated.

”Just what is this abyss?” Ace couldnʼt help but ask as he became increasingly curious about the abyss.

Eva hesitated momentarily before gritting her teeth and revealing, ”Since you can already understand the forsaken language of the abyss, it wonʼt be a big deal to tell you. Within my inherited memories, I found vague knowledge about the Nine Everlasting Heavens and Ten Eternal Abysses!

”The Heavens and Abysses are two sides of the same coin. This means that each Heaven has a corresponding Abyss, the only difference being that Heaven exists above while the Abyss is below. Both sides have their own rules and laws. Most importantly, their own races and inheritances.

”But an extremely powerful wall separates the two entities and its people from coming in contact with each other. Although I donʼt know how the creatures of the abyss can infiltrate the heavens, I do know that both sides are natural enemies.

”Especially the creatures of the abyss are bloodthirsty for the people of the heavens. As for abyssal beings like me with a noble bloodline of the abyss, we can easily roam freely in the heavens without any danger from its laws.

”Furthermore, the races with an unorthodox background, like Devils and Demons, seem to share a common background: the Abyss. Itʼs just that their bloodlines have been altered to live in the Heavens. But their ancestors should have been from the abyss at some point and ended up in heaven.

”Anyhow, if the people from the heavens, who know about the abyss, found out about the noble bloodline of the abyss roaming freely in the heavens, they would stoop to any level to hunt us down because they can acquire many benefits from our bodies. In their eyes, we are like natural treasures; the same goes for the abyssal creatures.

”I didnʼt want to tell you before because just mentioning the Everlasting Heavens and the Ten Eternal Abysses could bring about calamity. And I also donʼt want you to think of me differently. After all, I was born in Mortal Sky Heaven, and despite acquiring the abyssal bloodline, I have no feelings for the abyss…” Eva said with a hint of dejection as she looked at Aceʼs hooded face with some worry.

When she found out about this information after she broke into the 8th realm, she was shaken and didnʼt want to tell Ace because she was afraid that he might think of her differently.

However, they were coming in contact with the abyss after coming to the Sky Heart Plains often, and she knew Ace would find out about it eventually. So, now that she was in this secret realm, she decided to tell him since this wasnʼt the mortal sky heaven. But she was still worried a little; she closely sensed his emotions.

ʼNine Everlasting Heavens and Ten Eternal Abysses!ʼ

Ace was shaken a little by this huge secret. He always wondered how many heavens were out there, but he had never thought some abysses seemed to be on the same level as the heavens.

It took a while before he managed to absorb all this information, and then he looked at Evaʼs worried expression and couldnʼt help but smile bitterly, ”You donʼt need to worry about it; I can never hate you or think differently of you just because some bloodline from a different world. Do you think I love you because of your bloodline? Youʼre still as crazy as when I first met you all those years ago in that inn.”

Eva felt a huge mountain lifted from her heart at this moment, as a bright smile bloomed on her face before she hugged him tightly. ”Iʼm sorry, and thank you.”

Ace hugged her back as he gently said, ”Donʼt worry about it too much. You did well telling me about this information. Now I wonʼt be in the dark and know my goal.”

Aceʼs eyes shimmered coldly, ʼFor each heaven, there is a corresponding abyss, huh? But there are only nine heavens, while the abysses are ten. Does this mean the abysses are more powerful than the heavens? Then there is the system, the enemy of Heaven, while I donʼt know what stance the system had for the abysses.

ʼTsk, what a headache. Iʼm still a slightly bigger ant in the grand scheme of things; I need the power to survive and protect those who are dear to me. I donʼt want to end up like the previous heavenʼs stealers…ʼ

Aceʼs eyes were filled with complex emotions as he got some clues about his end goal or at least what needed to be done so he would not end up dead.

”Alright, letʼs go. We need to find the trial or whatever is hidden in this place. I have a feeling that this place might have more mysteries related to the abysses.” Ace solemnly stated before he flew in the direction where his thief sense was pointing him with Eva.

The black forest was massive; it had no end, even after flying for half a day.

However, after a few more hours, Ace suddenly stopped as his eyes went wide when he looked far ahead. Eva also sensed something as she looked in the same direction, and her eyes widened.

A few miles away from their position, they finally saw the end of this grand forest; however, what they saw, they werenʼt expecting it at all.

Because there was an endless blackness like space, and just looking at it, a chill went down both of their spines.

With trepidation, Ace couldnʼt help but ask Eva, ”That isnʼt the entrance of this heavenʼs corresponding abyss, right?”