With godlike talent from the start, how did he become invincible?

Chapter 296 Zhangcheng, Submit the Quest

"Furthermore, Lin Tian's contributions are immeasurable. He not only resolved a direct threat but also provided us with invaluable intelligence regarding the Abyss forces. It is recommended that we express our gratitude to Sunset City and all its protected citizens in an appropriate manner, while respecting his consistently low-key approach."

"The Abyss Fortress will continue to fulfill its mission and protect the borders of humanity. This report is submitted by Commander Xiao Tianhao."

After finishing his report, Xiao Tianhao walked to the window and looked out into the darkness.

In the sky, a few stars broke through the clouds, twinkling with a faint but determined light.

The war has never changed, he thought.

But it can sometimes bring us unexpected allies and brief but precious moments of peace.

As guardians, their duty is to prepare for the next storm at such times.

As night deepened, the Abyss Fortress gradually quieted down.

But the torches on the city walls still shone brightly, and the patrolling soldiers remained vigilant. The giant remained awake, guarding the world behind it, just as it had been doing for thousands of years.

In the deeper abyss, the dust on the ruins of Dark Erosion City is slowly settling.

The embers of Kael'thas's ambition have cooled, but the abyss never truly dies—it simply waits, for the next opportunity, the next ambitious man, or the arrival of the next era.

But at least tonight, the scales have tipped slightly toward the light.

......

The sky above Luoxia City is always shrouded in a faint glow of sunset.

When Lin Tian stepped onto the teleportation array and returned to this familiar city, the glow of dusk was shining on the cobblestone streets, bathing the entire city in a warm golden light.

Many pedestrians recognized Lin Tian and cast respectful glances at him.

Lin Tian didn't stop, and walked straight through the central square towards the City Lord's Mansion.

His steps were steady, his black robe swayed gently in the breeze, and a faint aura of the abyss lingered on his body, causing the passing guards to instinctively tighten their grip on their weapons.

"Lord Lin!" The guards at the gate immediately straightened their backs and saluted when they saw Lin Tian.

They had already received orders that Lin Tian could freely enter and leave the city lord's mansion.

Lin Tian nodded and walked straight through the heavy gate, soon arriving at the main hall where the city lord handled official business.

A large rosewood table was piled high with files and official documents.

Huangpu Yun was leaning over his desk, his brow furrowed as he reviewed a report about the monster infestation of farmland outside the city.

Hearing footsteps, Huangpu Yun looked up. When he saw that it was Lin Tian, ​​a hint of surprise appeared on his serious face.

"Lin Tian?" Huangpu Yun put down his calligraphy brush, stood up and walked out from behind the desk. "You're back so soon? I remember it's only been less than a day since you took on the Abyss Lord kill quest."

As the city lord of Luoxia City, Huangpu Yun had to handle a lot of affairs every day, but he remembered Lin Tian's mission very clearly—killing the Abyss Lord was no small matter.

Even though Lin Tian was exceptionally strong, Huangpu Yun estimated that it would take him at least three or four days to return.

Lin Tian walked to the center of the hall and nodded slightly to Huangpu Yun in greeting: "City Lord."

Huangpu Yun scrutinized Lin Tian. What caught his attention was that the aura emanating from Lin Tian seemed even more profound and restrained than when he left, carrying a sense of oppression that even made Huangpu Yun, a veteran of many battles, feel uneasy.

"How is the mission going?" Huangpu Yun asked, his tone tinged with concern. "The Abyss environment is dangerous. If you encounter difficulties, don't force yourself; you can plan ahead. Recently, the Abyss has been very active, and many adventurers have encountered powerful enemies on its outskirts."

Lin Tian remained calm and stated directly, "I have completed the mission."

"It's finished?" Huangpu Yun was slightly taken aback, then a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Good! As expected of the most outstanding young man in Luoxia City in recent years. May I ask which Abyss Lord you killed? Although the mission requires killing any Abyss Lord, the level of threat posed by lords of different levels to the Abyss defenses varies greatly, and the difficulty and significance of killing them are also vastly different."

As Huangpu Yun spoke, he walked to the tea table next to him, gesturing for Lin Tian to sit down and discuss the matter in detail.

He personally poured Lin Tian a cup of tea. The tea soup was emerald green and had a fragrant aroma. It was a top-quality Luoxia Mountain Cloud Mist Tea.

Lin Tian did not sit down, but instead reached out and took out an item from his storage space.

It was a fist-sized, deep purple crystal, with liquid flowing inside, emitting strange and powerful energy fluctuations.

Fine lines are faintly visible on the surface of the crystal. These lines change slowly like living things, sometimes condensing into lizard-like shapes, and sometimes dispersing into chaotic mist.

"This is..." Huangpu Yun's pupils suddenly contracted, and he almost dropped the teapot in his hand. "The essence of an Abyss Lord? And this energy intensity... this is the essence of a high-level Abyss Lord!"

Huangpu Yun put down the teapot, walked quickly to Lin Tian, ​​and carefully examined the dark purple crystal.

As a city lord who has guarded the border for many years, he has seen the essence of many abyss lords, but this is the first time he has seen one with such pure and powerful energy.

Lin Tian handed the essence to Huangpu Yun: "Morgus, a high-ranking Abyss Lord of the Abyss Rift-Tooth Lizard Clan in Dark Eclipse City."

"Morgus?!" Huangpu Yun's voice suddenly rose, his face filled with disbelief.

"You mean that Abyssal Rift-toothed Lizard? The one that breached the Abyssal Fortress defenses three times, causing over five hundred casualties to our army?"

Huangpu Yun's hands trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement.

He held that shard of essence as if it were a priceless treasure, his eyes gleaming with a complex light—shock, joy, and deep memories.

"Three years ago, Morgus led an Abyss force to raid the fortress," Huangpu Yun's voice lowered, filled with painful memories.

"At the time, my old friend, General Qin, was stationed at the fortress. He led his troops in a fierce resistance, but Morgus was too powerful. Its tail, covered in bone spurs, could destroy a section of the city wall with a single sweep; its gaping maw, filled with sharp teeth, could devour several soldiers. In that battle, General Qin was killed, more than five hundred soldiers perished, and the fortress almost fell..."

Huangpu Yun raised his head, his gaze towards Lin Tian filled with unprecedented respect:

"Later we organized three encirclements, but the beast escaped each time."

It is very cunning and never acts alone. It is always accompanied by a large number of abyssal minions, and it will immediately disappear into the depths of the abyss if the situation becomes unfavorable.

We even dispatched two level 70 experts to join forces in pursuit, but in the end, we still managed to let it escape back to Darkeclipse City.

He took a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions:

"Lin Tian, ​​did you really kill it?"

This has done me a huge favor, no, it has done the entire Luoxia City defense line a huge favor!

With Morgus dead, the Abyssal Rift Lizard clan will be severely weakened and unable to launch a large-scale attack for at least five years.

I originally thought you had only killed a low- or mid-level Abyss Lord, I really didn't expect this..."