Merging with Demon Spirits

Facing the accusations and complaints of the other Celestial Kings, along with their astonished and bewildered gazes, Fate Celestial King was smiling very happily.

It was the kind of smile you wear after pulling a prank and succeeding.

"If you want to blame someone, blame Alien Celestial King. If he hadn’t deliberately gone easy, how would I have followed suit? I’d already thought out my assessment question, the difficulty was very high, it would have absolutely made Lin Feng suffer a miserable defeat. I’m actually innocent too!"

Fate Celestial King chuckled lightly. He spread his hands, looking utterly helpless.

As he spoke, the vine-like long hair behind him emitted a faint green glow. Among them, one strand shone the brightest. When the light condensed into substance, a jade-green, heart-shaped fruit appeared.

The egg-sized fruit looked rather unremarkable, yet it drew the gaze of many Celestial Kings.

"You’re really willing to part with that."

"Usually you won’t sell even if we pay, and now you’re giving it away so generously?"

"Did you and Alien Celestial King plan this long ago?"

Amid some sighs and sneers, Fate Celestial King reached out to pluck the fruit from his vine-like hair, then tossed it toward Lin Feng.

Even if they pulled their punches, the prize that should be given still had to be given.

He was not a stingy person.

As for those discontented gazes, Fate Celestial King didn’t care in the slightest.

As a Divine Level Therapist, it had always been others who begged him for help; when did he ever need to worry about anyone’s opinion?

What he’d said just now wasn’t actually a lie. He really had prepared the questions for the debut assessment, but because of Alien Celestial King’s water-release, he suddenly had a whim to play a little game.

There was no other purpose.

It wasn’t because he had any good impression of Lin Feng; he simply felt this way was more fun, more exciting.

Pure Land was too powerful, and also too peaceful.

It needed some exciting new elements.

Facing Fate Celestial King’s attempt to shift the blame, Alien Celestial King’s expression remained impassive, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

The expressions of the various Celestial Kings were all different—some dissatisfied, some calm, some excited.

"It’s indeed getting more and more interesting."

The childlike Immortal Celestial King said with a smile.

Because Alien Celestial King and Fate Celestial King had gone easy on him, letting Lin Feng clear two stages in a row, he had now already passed eight. Two more and he could become a new Celestial King.

The Thirteen Celestial Kings of Pure Land!

Since the founding of Pure Land over a hundred years ago, the number of its Celestial Kings had grown from the original seven to twelve.

It had never exceeded the number twelve.

Even if some Apostles already possessed the strength of a Celestial King, they could only seize another Celestial King’s position in order to become a new Celestial King.

As for whether Lin Feng could become the Thirteenth Celestial King, he didn’t really care, and maintained an indifferent attitude.

As for Wind Celestial King, his expression was somewhat ugly.

Obviously, he did not want Lin Feng to become a King Becoming.

Both of his Apostles had been killed by Lin Feng. There was already a grudge between them, and Pure Land did not allow the existence of two Wind Celestial Kings!

Beast Celestial King’s expression was rather playful, his mood unreadable.

"Aren’t you all overreacting a little? Does Lin Feng really have the guts to become a Celestial King?"

Shadow Celestial King asked with a smile.

Within Pure Land, the position of Celestial King was exalted, high above, with countless benefits; otherwise there wouldn’t be so many people wanting to become Celestial Kings.

But Lin Feng was not an Emperor, not even an Upper Rank King. If he rashly became a Celestial King, he wouldn’t be able to hold that position.

Celestial Kings were different from Apostles; there was no newbie protection period.

If Lin Feng became a Celestial King, any Celestial King who took an interest in him could strike at him without scruples.

Likewise, Lin Feng would also become a "fat piece of meat" in the eyes of certain Apostles.

In Pure Land, by established custom, as long as you killed a Celestial King, an Apostle could inherit that Celestial King’s position.

Back then, Dream Celestial King had risen to the Upper Rank in exactly this way.

Examples like this were not exactly rare.

Among the Apostles of Pure Land, three were just one step away from the Emperor realm—not Emperors, yet possessing power comparable to Emperors—and there was even one who was already a Martial Emperor.

These four definitely had designs on a Celestial King’s position, but hampered by the overwhelming strength of their own Celestial Kings, and the fact that there were only twelve Celestial King seats, they could only silently bide their time.

In fact, quite a few Apostles had given up their Apostle identities precisely because the hope of becoming a Celestial King was out of reach.

If Lin Feng became a new Celestial King, without a doubt, there would definitely be Apostles who’d challenge him, and even carry out all sorts of assassinations.

At that time, Lin Feng would have to face hostility from both Celestial Kings and Apostles.

If Lin Feng became a Celestial King, some Apostles would feel pressure, while others would feel excited.

Could Lin Feng withstand such a situation?

Did he really have the courage to become a Celestial King?

At the very least, Shadow Celestial King didn’t believe it.

If Lin Feng was smart, he’d obediently give up.

"I think so too. Lin Feng shouldn’t be that stupid."

Ghost Celestial King chimed in.

Throughout Pure Land’s history, all its Celestial Kings had been Emperors; a King had never appeared among them.

"How do you know he doesn’t dare?"

Dream Celestial King retorted.

While the Celestial Kings were discussing, the spectators’ stands were even more boiling.

Before this, the audience present held little hope that Lin Feng could clear ten stages in a row and become a Celestial King. They felt it was far too out of reach.

Their discussions had just been idle chatter.

After all, the highest record in an Apostle’s debut had been six stages.

But now, Lin Feng had cleared eight. As long as he cleared two more, he would become a new Celestial King.

It was already right before their eyes!

With this kind of expectation, the audience kept letting out cheers and screams, venting their surging excitement.

At this moment, the entire Suspended City was shaken.

Residents who hadn’t been present were also coming in an unending stream, like a tide, rushing toward the debut arena, even though they knew they wouldn’t be able to enter.

"Who’s taking the ninth stage?"

Celestial King Hai still asked according to custom.

Only this time, his tone was a little odd.