Chapter 319 - 317:
Leng Feng felt the constant disappearance of life within the dungeon, and his heart had already gone numb.
The air around seemed to congeal with heavy sorrow, almost choking his breath.
He stood on high, gazing at the scenes of desolation, his eyes empty and lost.
The moment Dark Star appeared in the Human Realm, he was the first to feel its presence.
At that moment, he felt an invisible force clench his heart tightly.
The long-absent binding now fell directly upon himself.
The day he was watered as a seed, he knew this moment would eventually come.
Feeling the approach of Dark Star, he began his own harvest.
His hands trembled slightly, yet appeared so resolute.
He always knew there were many people in his territory, with seventy percent of the existing humans gathered within this tiny dungeon of his.
He only knew there were many people, and he knew much.
But until this moment, when those lives swiftly faded like tides in his perception, when that magnificent vitality surged into his body like a torrential flood, he truly realized that there were indeed many people.
Not just a series of numbers.
Yet at this moment, they were all wilting before him, becoming a part of his strength.
At this moment, his heart was filled with conflict and pain, yet he couldn’t stop.
What gripped his heart the most was feeling that no one resisted.
Yet the air still carried a slight hint of unwillingness.
Facing Dark Star, he had no retreat.
The dungeon’s decay was gradual.
Those scenes of life’s disappearance flashed like fragments of nightmares in his mind.
Behind him, his subordinates stood.
His only selfish desire was to solve Dark Star without sacrificing those he held dear.
But he knew this might just be a delusion.
"Heh, it seems you’ve taken good care of my seeds," Dark Star looked at Leng Feng’s back, his voice cold and merciless.
He could feel that area where his seeds gathered.
His greedy eyes flashed with excitement, as though he saw a sumptuous feast.
He didn’t wish to deal with Leng Feng first, wanting to absorb those seeds before resolving him.
Leng Feng’s strength was continuously rising.
Currently, dealing with Leng Feng was troublesome too.
"Don’t set your sights on everyone, unless I die, you can’t absorb them," Leng Feng stared at Dark Star; this was his first confrontation with Dark Star.
Before, he was always timid and cautious.
"I admit your current strength is decent, but you can’t devour me either." Dark Star shook his head vigorously, human foolishness indeed.
A contemptuous smile adorned his face, mocking Leng Feng’s overestimation of his abilities.
There are only ten SSS-level Lords. Just having this qualification, aside from same-tier SSS-level Lords, those below SSS level can’t devour them.
These cruel rules rendered Dark Star fearless.
This was why he dared to come so boldly even knowing Leng Feng had changed.
Because he was convinced Leng Feng couldn’t deal with him.
As for killing himself?
He laughed, not to mention how difficult it is to become a Lower-Tier Godslayer.
Being a seed, facing the master, he might not be controlled.
But certainly couldn’t resist, this innate suppression solidified Dark Star’s conviction in his invincibility.
Leng Feng was trying hard to control himself, ensuring he wasn’t influenced by Dark Star’s aura.
Dark Star was right, his thoughts weren’t wrong either.
Being a seed, facing the master, enduring innate suppression.
Previously, he speculated if he could devour Dark Star, whether he could save his subordinates, save most people.
He prepared extensively for this day.
He even sacrificed the outer people progressively.
Though he could dissolve everyone in the dungeon at once, he chose to do it gradually.
For this day, he contemplated too many things.
Now, standing before him, facing Dark Star, he realized.
Neither killing Dark Star nor devouring him.
Were feasible.
Being a seed, facing Dark Star, meant suppression.
This was the rule of the superior over the inferior.
He still had his own will and thoughts, could even do his own tasks.
Only, he couldn’t kill Dark Star.
Thinking of this, Leng Feng secretly regretted.
If he had known it would be like this, he should have let Jiang Che kill him from the start.
That despairing thought crossed his mind, laced with endless pain and helplessness.
Perhaps they all should have perished at the beginning.
Perhaps only through their death, the death of those he wanted to protect, could progress be made.
But now, it was all too late.
He was trapped in deep despair and guilt, unable to extricate himself.
"Come, don’t resist anymore, you and your friends, join me, join the glorious evolution!" Dark Star spread his arms.
His voice echoed in the empty space, carrying a power that tempted the heart.
Dark Star’s face radiated fanaticism and confidence, as if outlining a bright path to supreme glory.
He found himself powerless against Dark Star, yet could feel his own surrender.
It was a profound sense of powerlessness, like a heavy shackle binding his body and mind.
Leng Feng gazed at the arrogant Dark Star before him, his heart filled with bitterness.
Dark Star spread his arms, "Join me, what’s wrong with becoming above all gods?"
His eyes disclosed greed and desire, as if in his view, the whole world should bow at his feet.
The air seemed to grow restless due to his words, suffused with an oppressive aura.
Leng Feng gritted his teeth, tightly clenching his fists, nails digging into his palms, yet he felt no pain, as the inner torment overshadowed this insignificant physical anguish.
"You call yourselves above the gods?" Leng Feng laughed.
Leng Feng laughed. His laughter in this grave atmosphere seemed peculiar, laden with endless mockery and indignation.
"Do you think you’re gods?"
On Dark Star’s face persisted that confident and arrogant expression, as if absolutely assured of his status and power.
"Aren’t we?" Dark Star wasn’t angered by his words, knowing humans had always defined them as wicked spirits.
The surrounding atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive, and Leng Feng’s breath turned rapid.
He gritted his teeth, continuing, "You’re just a bunch of greedy monsters, gaining power by devouring others’ lives, yet dare call yourselves gods? Utterly shameless!"
"There are only ten SSS-level Lords, it’s the throne."
"Now we are gods."
"Come, join me, let’s head to the Upper Divine Realm together!"