Abyssal Lake

*You have to see that place – it’s amazing. And I don’t think it’s possible to truly unlock our heritage without visiting the Abyssal Lake. It’s paradise, though it can also be dangerous, even for Draugr.* **Chapter 932**

*You'll only be able to unlock the true potential of your heritage if you go there. You can't imagine what it's like standing on the shores of the Abyssal Lake. It's like coming… home*. **Chapter 947**

## Nature

It is the origin of the Draugr. A mysterious lake of infinite depth and infinite darkness, that not even Autarchs can enter and come out alive. There are rumours that one of the non-Draugr princes once entered the Abyssal Lake, only to barely escape with their life intact.

Long before The System, their ancestors emerged from the depths, walking onto the Abyssal Shores. They had no memories of the past, of where they came from. Were they born in the ocean, or did they come from some realm hidden in the depths? They still don't know. They only knew they were the Draugr. Their ancestors lived at the Abyssal Shores until the System Integration took place, their most powerful ancestors easily rebuffing any attempts to unroot them. The lake actually closed itself during those dark ages, and it no longer sustained them. By that time, their ancestors had already allied with the other undying races, and they joined in the exodus. Eventually, the Undead Empire was founded, and they moved the lake to its core at a shocking cost. Two A-grade ancestors sacrificed their lives to accomplish the task.

Today, the lake is once more their Heartland. The lake itself presents Draugr with unique and unrivalled opportunities every so often. **Chapter 756**

Zac didn't know whether the predecessor in his vision was an Autarch or something even greater, but he was definitely not below Be'Zi, and far beyond the Orom or the Havarok Autarch. All three Draugr in his vision were. It had looked like those progenitors were just stargazing, but Zac felt like they had been shifting the Heavens themselves with their mere arrival. It made him wonder. Just what kind of place was the Abyssal Lake, to birth at least three such monsters out of nowhere?

Was it an Eternal Heritage? Did Draugr originate from an older era? And what were those things that hid in the lake just out of sight, each one emitting a world ending aura that could snuff out an Autarch's soul in an instant? After having seen it himself, he was no longer surprised that even A-grade cultivators could be wounded when exploring the Abyssal Lake. **Chapter 806**

The Abyssal Lake is more than a special region. It's most likely a unique plane. The Abyssal Lake shares some characteristics with the lower planes but also differs in a few critical aspects.

They can temporarily connect with the Abyssal Lake by seizing and retuning a spatial bridge. This indicates the true lake is located somewhere down there. However, neither Draugr nor anyone else has ever found it when scouring the planes. The only way to get there is the Abyssal Lakes, or these pathways opened by using a beacon connected to the lake.

The Abyssal Lake seems to lack any connection to the Earthly Peak, and neither does our race show any particular talent for this Dao. It's also impossible to form contracts of summoning or exchange with the creatures living in the lake, like how summoners and warlocks connect with other planes. So your guess is as good as mine. **Chapter 1,086**

The Draugr were different, having the Abyssal Lake to drastically lessen the quota. The Lake and Heart had formed a symbiotic relationship, each providing for the other. It was no wonder the two Progenitors of their race decided to sacrifice themselves to forcibly push the primordial gateway through all of reality, causing such widespread damage the Heavens almost went insane. **Ch 1,102**

## Bloodline Seal

The princes have found something, something in the depths of the lake. They've failed to access it all this time, but Zachary Atwood might be the key. Azol, Mez, and Eoz. Three upper Bloodlines leading the nine others. All three would have to be present to access that place. For millions of years, the princes have been working on a workaround. They have made no progress, even when consulting the Primo. It's related to our very foundation and origin. It's far more important than a few missing links of the lower bloodlines. **Chapter 950**

## The Sacred Spaces of the Abyss

They were a gift of the Abyss, or perhaps from those who came before. **Chapter 962**

As for the origins of those ancient structures beneath the surface, it didn't seem they came from this Era unless it was from a civilization much earlier than the Limitless Empire. Did that mean the Abyssal Shores were an Eternal Heritage? Or could natural phenomena be powerful enough to survive the end of an Era? **Chapter 963**

* the Pools of Rebirth
* the Temples of Eschatology
* the Thirteen Fates
* the Seven Caves
* the Sea of Unknowing
* the Obelisk
	+ He couldn't remember a single detail of the dense scripts that covered its surface. He only vaguely recalled that the pillar contained ancient and tremendous power, eclipsing even Eoz. Of course, the obelisk might have been powered by the Abyssal Lake itself, which would explain the power it emitted. **Chapter 963**
	+ That thing was mysterious, terrifyingly powerful, and something at the level of the Stele of Conflict. **Chapter** **963**

## Abyssal Ponds

* *Abyssal Shore has granted a unique exception and is setting up the first Abyssal Pond in the Frontier.* **Chapter 1,071**
* This is just an ancillary pond. The amount of benefits is limited. Simply put, the Abyssal Pond can only stay activated for three days at most. **Chapter 1,079**

## Treasures

### Essence of the Abyss

* An opaque vial that exuded a pervasive darkness. **Chapter 948**
* Just like its name indicates, it contains the essence of the Abyssal Lake. It can't completely replace the real thing, but it will partly awaken your Draugr Heritage. Opening at least one Hidden Node is a foregone conclusion. **Chapter 948**
* Only a limited number of people can receive a true awakening every year, and creating this elixir removes a few of those slots. It doesn't have any drawbacks; it's a free elevation. **Chapter 948**

### **Blackwater Gems**

* Crystals that emitted an intensely powerful Dao of Death. **Chapter 1,080**
* They weren't something that had been born in the depths of a Miasma Crystal mine, but rather something that had been sent over from the Abyssal Shores. They were actual treasures harvested from the Abyssal Shores called **[Blackwater Gems]**. The crystals were normally used by Draugr to refine their bloodlines and likely sent to the Kavriel Clan to serve as a motivational tool for their young. **Chapter 1,080**
* Even treasures from the Abyss like the **[Darkwater Gemstones]** weren't a replacement for the real thing. That was why **[Essence of the Abyss]** was such a valuable treasure. Few other things could mimic direct contact with the Abyssal Lake. **Chapter 1,091**