Abyss Summoner

On the desolate plains, there were not many living things to be seen, especially with an abandoned graveyard not far from here. Food was exceedingly scarce here.

There was no sign of any small demons around, but fortunately, Xiong Da and Xiong Er found some concentrated worms.

Worms are not only born near blood pools. After a soul falls into the Fallen Abyss, it automatically transforms into another form. Many Abyss planes do not have blood pools, yet Abyss Worms still appear.

The number of these worms was considerable. They wandered the desolate plains, which meant that 80% of the food for dark creatures living here came from the worms.

Xiong Da and Xiong Er were evidently somewhat hungry. They looked at those worms, swallowing their saliva involuntarily, but without a signal from Chen Feng, they dared not make any unnecessary moves.

Slaves in the Abyss have no human rights.

When the master wishes to kill you, even a mere blink due to strained eyes might result in beheading.

Chen Feng waved his hand, indicating that they were free to act on their own.

Like two wild horses that had broken free, Xiong Da and Xiong Er rushed towards the worms. After half a day had passed, their hunger made their stomachs feel extremely uncomfortable. Eating worms was by no means a pleasant spectacle; the two bear goblins undertook an extraordinary culinary tasting session using some sashimi technique.

Chen Feng opened a rift around him. This was a damaged plane, and after a period of absorption, the world within the plane gradually stabilized. Of those monsters initially thrown in there, only thirty remained after a period of slaughter.

The pressure of life and death prompted those monsters to advance, with the weakest being Silver Tier, and the strongest being a Golden Tier insect.

Creatures above Silver Tier possessed some intelligence.

"Thirty of them, one of which even became an Insect King due to the pressure, reaching the Golden Tier. Perhaps we could find something for them to eat; after all, above Silver is already a considerable auxiliary force."

Chen Feng tilted his head in thought.

Previously, to test whether the damaged plane can sustain life, Chen Feng placed several hundred monsters inside. Due to a lack of food, those monsters ended up in mutual slaughter, reduced to just thirty. All indications are that life can be sustained inside.

However, Chen Feng never considered putting humans in there to live. He had studied it before, determining that it could only support the survival of about three to five hundred people simultaneously, just a small village for humans, with no developmental value.

Rather than using it as a dwelling for believers, why not... use it as an armory?

Chen Feng spread open his palm, and in an instant, the rift tore open. A massive insect leaped out from it!

It was a black beetle, as large as three meters. Its entire body was lined with sharp black blades. But most terrifying of all was its mouthparts; they were two massive mandibles a meter long, appearing like two bloodthirsty scythes!

Scythe Beetle.

Golden Insect King!

Upon stepping onto this unfamiliar land, the Scythe Beetle roared and screamed skywards. It had been imprisoned within the plane for several months, emerging from among hundreds of monsters, achieving the power of the Golden Tier. It’s no exaggeration to say that it had taken a stroll through Hell, with its body exuding an extremely intense and chilling killing aura.

Feeling this terrifying presence, Xiong Da and Xiong Er were nearly on the verge of collapse. When did this terrifying monster come before them?

"Uh... The enemy’s Insect Armor is actually blood-red, seemingly having undergone some mutation due to excessive slaughter. In the high-pressure environment, the opponent’s abilities also seem to have evolved. Very strong, it’s considerably stronger than ordinary Golden Tier Scythe Beetles."

Chen Feng turned a blind eye, starting to appraise the Scythe Beetle. After several months in the plane, the Scythe Beetle had accumulated an unknown amount of hostility. Now, upon smelling the scent of a living being, it immediately turned its body, its blood-red compound eyes glowing, clearly locking onto Chen Feng!

"Swish!"

The wings of the Scythe Beetle fluttered, like a rapidly flying swift, resembling a flash of black lightning. Xiong Da only felt "a flicker before the eyes," and the Scythe Beetle had already dashed in front of Chen Feng!

"Master!"

To Xiong Da, Chen Feng represented all its hope. At this moment, it obviously did not wish for anything to happen to him!

Yet just as Xiong Da spoke those two words, a surprising scene unfolded. The ugly insect abruptly paused in mid-air, its body trembling uncontrollably as if it were a sieve, resembling a mouse encountering a cat.

It... was afraid?

This thought popped into Xiong Da’s mind.

Indeed, the Scythe Beetle was feeling fear. Just as the long-imprisoned Insect King took flight, Chen Feng emanated the atmosphere from within the plane around him!

The Scythe Beetle had been imprisoned in that plane for several months, and it was certainly familiar with the energy that filled it. The agony of captivity had become like an indelible scar, etched into the soul of the Scythe Beetle.

A bizarre scene unfolded as the Scythe Beetle suddenly stopped attacking and instead collapsed to the ground trembling in fear, reminiscent of a slave imprisoned for countless years. Even though it had been rescued, that dark and dreary room had become an indelible shadow on its life.

Chen Feng looked down at the Scythe Beetle.

Even though the creature lay collapsed on the ground, it was still slightly taller than Chen Feng, but his gaze was filled with the air of a superior. In front of him, a Golden Tier insect was no longer a threat, just a small creature to be toyed with at any moment.

"Hiss... hiss..."

The Scythe Beetle seemed to be pleading with Chen Feng, for it considered him the embodiment of the broken plane, an insurmountable and irresistible supreme being.

"I know you can understand my words. Control your companions. From now on, you don’t need to rely on devouring to sustain your life. I will provide you with fresh food. But there’s one condition: warn them to follow my orders. Those who disobey will face nothing but death."

Some information was transmitted via Spiritual Power into the Scythe Beetle’s mind. The body of the Golden Tier Insect King stiffened, and it hurriedly nodded.

Chen Feng’s promise stirred the Scythe Beetle. In that hopeless land, they could only survive by devouring each other.

Even though it had already ascended to Golden Tier, possessing the right to devour, food would eventually run out. When that day comes, could it devour itself?

Despair.

Always weighed on the Scythe Beetle like a dark cloud, suffocating.

But now, upon receiving Chen Feng’s promise, immense joy filled the Scythe Beetle’s heart. It even cast aside the dignity of an Insect King, prostrating on the ground and wailing.

Sometimes, death isn’t as terrifying as imagined. What truly suffocates is the absence of tomorrow, of a future, forever shrouded in a layer of gloom!

This is why the Scythe Beetle is so docile. It doesn’t want to experience those days where despair bit by bit devours it anymore.

With a wave of Chen Feng’s hand, the Scythe Beetle returned to the broken plane. This was originally an experiment, and now it seemed that the plan was indeed feasible.

Using imprisonment to exert psychological pressure on monsters, despair is undoubtedly one of the most terrifying emotions. After months, those monsters had long succumbed to the plane’s intimidation, and this was precisely Chen Feng’s true goal.

He wanted to create his own munitions factory.

This isn’t Summoning Skill, but rather a method of taming useful allies through captivity and intimidation, akin to breeding gu. Hundreds of monsters enter, and only thirty survive, but the rewards are immense. From now on, Chen Feng has a deployable monster squad in the Abyss.

Adding some enforcers will undoubtedly alleviate a lot of his pressure.

After all, not everything can be handled personally. As someone disguised as a BOSS, letting subordinates handle small tasks invisibly adds some flair.

Compared to the Mind-Reading Demon’s alteration of souls, Chen Feng seems to have found another way to tame subordinates. However, this process is somewhat lengthy. Over months, the Scythe Beetle is submissive due to despair, but a few weeks wouldn’t affect them much.

"Still need the Power of Faith to modify that broken plane. Once my will fully merges with the plane, impressions of myself will naturally be engraved into the souls of the creatures placed in it."

This is akin to subconscious Hypnosis. Under such circumstances, even monsters will slowly become Believers. When commanding them, there won’t be any problems.

Of course, this involves some Divine Spirit powers.

Every Divine Spirit has their own Celestial Kingdom, and only the purest, most powerful Believers are qualified to enter.

When Divine Spirits battle, it’s not just themselves. More often, it’s a collision between two Celestial Kingdoms. When thousands, millions of Believers rush out and fight each other, that scene is truly awe-inspiring!

Chen Feng is still far from that step now, but fortunately, compared to other legendary heroes, he already possesses a plane. Even if it’s broken, it’s much better than starting from scratch.

Chen Feng’s current task is to expand his followers, and perhaps this plane exploration is an opportunity. The Dark Realm is Rose’s territory. Chen Feng certainly wouldn’t be reckless to promote his doctrine here, as it’s the gravest provocation to a Divine Spirit!

The Dark Realm is off-limits, but other levels of Demons can be considered. As chaotic beings, compared to human faith, Demon faith is evidently rougher, but the accumulated stories are known to Chen Feng.

If human faith relies on quality, then in this land, Demon faith depends on quantity!

Chen Feng intends to spread his will here, and when the Power of Faith is abundant, it will be the day when his will merges with the broken plane!

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