yready #599 - Devouring Soul
#599 - Devouring Soul
Amidst the desperate pleas of the wandering soul, Li Chengfeng remained unmoved, decisively unleashing a force that pierced directly into its brow.
This force served both as a trial and a means of subjugation.
Upon sensing this power, the wandering soul immediately knelt, lamenting, “Master, my own tragic past is too painful—betrayed by my brothers in life.
My wife eloped with another, and in my rage, I abducted that man's wife, only to find him overwhelmingly powerful, leaving me on the brink of death and ultimately stranded here.”
However, Li Chengfeng was not swayed by these words, well aware that the souls of these wandering spirits had already undergone mutation.
They had devoured countless souls, their minds fractured and erratic.
Only those wandering souls who could maintain their original nature and uphold righteousness had the potential to advance into Devouring Souls.
Therefore, he was not softened by the wandering soul's tragic experiences, but rather strengthened his resolve.
He demanded that the wandering soul, Zhu Hai, plant a soul imprint as a sign of loyalty.
Though Zhu Hai harbored resentment in his heart, he could only kowtow repeatedly like a pestle pounding grain before Li Chengfeng's overwhelming power, saying, “I am willing to serve you, Master, with the loyalty of a dog or horse; Master is my life, my everything, my ancestor.”
Seeing this, Li Chengfeng did not hesitate to implant his own restriction, completely controlling Zhu Hai.
Although Zhu Hai felt the loss of freedom in his life, he still maintained a humble attitude, as if being subdued by Li Chengfeng was an honor for him.
Such a transformation made Li Chengfeng even more wary of the complexity and danger of these wandering spirits.
After successfully subduing the Devouring Soul named Zhu Hai, Li Chengfeng's figure flickered, instantly returning to the second level of the dark, deep space.
He casually restrained the surrounding spatial power, and with a flip of his palm, the Myriad Poison Pearl shone brilliantly, as if containing the essence of all the world's toxins.
He gazed at Zhu Hai, his tone carrying both unquestionable authority and a hint of enticement: “Zhu Hai, if you are content to wallow in this prison with no hope of daylight, I will not force you;
but if you yearn to break free from your shackles and rewrite your destiny, this Myriad Poison Pearl is the starting point of your rebirth, and under my magic, the source of your power.
Imagine, such a powerful dwelling place, coupled with my secret techniques, who will be your match in the future?”
Upon hearing this, Zhu Hai's expression changed rapidly, from resistance to struggle, finally settling on a resolute look.
He knew that although the master before him was ruthless, he was also his only way out.
“Master speaks the truth; I was short-sighted.”
His voice trembled slightly, but he had already made up his mind, his figure swaying as he voluntarily entered the deep interior of the Myriad Poison Pearl.
As Li Chengfeng poured in countless exquisite magic seals, Zhu Hai felt as if his entire body was being cut by thousands of sharp blades, his heart aching, but he gritted his teeth and endured without uttering a sound.
He understood that even if this path was not what he desired, he could only obey in the face of a terrifying existence like Li Chengfeng in order to survive. The terrifying memories of devouring souls and transforming into black mist prevented him from being even slightly negligent.
After a moment, a miracle occurred. A mysterious connection seemed to have been established between Zhu Hai and the Myriad Poison Pearl, and with a thought, the scenery within the pearl changed accordingly.
He suddenly understood, mastering the method of using this treasure, and his heart surged with unprecedented excitement and gratitude. “Master, you are truly wise and divine, the greatest benefactor in my life!”
His soul left his body, reaching out from the pearl, bowing to Li Chengfeng repeatedly, his words exaggerated but full of sincerity.
Li Chengfeng's lips curled into a faint smile, but there was no warmth in his eyes. “Enough of that; next, I will have you completely merge with my cultivation method, to show the bond between us.”
With that said, he closed his eyes and focused his mind, his fingertips lightly flicking, and suddenly, scenes of the future unfolded like a scroll, illusory yet real, as if touching the pulse of time.
Zhu Hai, witnessing this scene, was horrified, but even more so, he felt fear and confusion about the future.
However, Li Chengfeng did not give him much time to think, and with a wave of his sleeve, the Myriad Poison Pearl, carrying Zhu Hai, was drawn into that torrent of magic filled with the unknown and the possible.
The Myriad Poison Pearl tumbled in the magic, radiating light, and finally merged with the scene predicting the future, foreshadowing the beginning of a new legend.
As Li Chengfeng slowly restrained his cultivation method, the Myriad Poison Pearl and Zhu Hai seemed to have merged into a corner of the future, becoming one of the secrets that could not be glimpsed.
He gently exhaled a breath of turbid air; although only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his strength was already awe-inspiring.
Nineteen flying swords surrounded him, ready to weave into a vast sword net at any time, or transform into the first three movements of the Twelve Chapters of Riding the Wind, summoning terrifying sword shadow clones, illusory sword arrays, and even sword dragon grand formations.
Li Chengfeng's gaze pierced through the boundary of the second level of space, landing on the unreachable third level.
He thought to himself that if he could step into the third level at the half-step God Transformation realm, it would greatly accelerate his path of cultivation.
This was undoubtedly the best place for him to break through and advance. A hundred years of time in the outside world was too extravagant for him; with enemies all around, how could he leisurely grow?
Recalling this experience, Li Chengfeng both hated and was grateful to the Gongsun family.
If they had not set a trap to frame him, he might not have entered the early Nascent Soul stage so quickly.
This fortune, though accompanied by blood and tears, also made him more determined to move forward.
Now, it was time to leave.
Li Chengfeng knew that there was nothing more to gain by staying here; he had to continue searching for the cultivation method of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, as well as the three flying swords of the mid-stage.
The wings of space behind him unfolded again, more vigorous and powerful than before, and the Sword of Crossing Boundaries embedded on them shone brightly, leading him to cross the barriers of space-time.
The Gate of Time slowly opened before him, the gateway to an unknown world.
Li Chengfeng flapped his wings and flew high, crossing the gate, pursuing the established coordinates.
It turned out that the reason why the Demon Race and the Evil Dragon Race were able to cross the boundaries and invade the Human Realm was precisely because they had left traces of coordinates.
And Li Chengfeng had also left his own coordinates in the Human Realm. This time, he was not returning to his old nest in the far west, but was targeting the inland of the Profound Light Continent—the location of the Gongsun family.
The Gongsun family, the family that had caused him so much suffering, had now become the starting point for his revenge and exploration.
Through the aura left by the Gongsun family members, Li Chengfeng accurately locked onto their location, heading east all the way to the far east.
The importance of crossing boundaries was self-evident. If Li Chengfeng had adopted other strategies or routes, he would have exposed his whereabouts.
However, he cleverly arrived in the far east through the Pavilion of Treasures, where the residents knew nothing about the Gongsun family, and were even less likely to notice his arrival. He successfully concealed his aura using the Dust of History.
At the heart of the far east, the Far East City stood majestically, not only the territory of the Gongsun family, but also named “Yin Yang City” because of its unique geographical location.
The city was surrounded by water on one side and volcanoes on the other, the water extremely Yin, and the fire intensely hot, originally an extremely harsh environment.
But the Gongsun family, after tens of thousands of years of management, transformed this place into a spiritual and extremely prosperous city.
They used formations to cleverly transform the harsh environment into abundant resources.