Chapter 610: Chapter 596: Forbidden Zone of Life
Chen Feng’s perception would not be mistaken; he could clearly sense that in this descending plane, there was not a trace of any living creature’s presence.
Humans have lifespans.
The world has a lifespan as well.
This world might have existed for countless eons, its lifespan depleted, the oceans dried up, vegetation no longer grows, and life within mysteriously vanished.
This is a normal way for a plane to die; apart from this reason, it might have also suffered an attack. Within the plane, countless races were bred, among them were life forms that loved peace, and also those that hate life.
Those creatures that view invasion as a delight will conquer other planes, plundering the world’s resources, and then slaughter all life, just like demons; their names foretell death and chaos.
The plane falls.
This is no small matter, Chen Feng must find a way to explore it.
"My lord..." Lin Tianxiu’s room was just below; as a Gold-tier warrior, he also sensed something and tried to report to Chen Feng.
"The affairs of Cloud Gate are to be handled by you and Su Tan, I have something to attend to, moreover, be cautious of any Insect Realm activity!"
"Yes!" Lin Tianxiu noticed Chen Feng’s grave expression and didn’t dare to question further, quickly responding.
After a brief order, Chen Feng then soared into the sky, spreading his demonic wings, and hurried toward the location of the disturbance!
The direction where the plane existed was more than three hundred kilometers from Cloud Gate, not close, but Chen Feng had demonic wings, flying at full strength, he could arrive in two hours.
Upon leaving the Order, Chen Feng realized how vast the world outside was; every minute and every second, new changes could occur. Without familiar experiences, Chen Feng must be cautious with everything, as he had no direction to rely on.
Every step in this apocalyptic journey feels like treading on the edge of a cliff; taking a wrong step would lead to being smashed to pieces with no chance of starting over!
Chen Feng flew in the mid-air, breathing the cool air, an unspeakable comfort and relaxation. Only then did he feel like the sky was the limit, sometimes pondering how pleasant life would be if he ignored the Order and wandered alone through this vast world.
Of course, it was just a thought. In this world, being a lone traveler might seem free-spirited, but when real danger approaches, there’s no one to rely on.
The Order is not a burden; from the start, it has been his protective support. Having a city as a pillar, Chen Feng could accomplish things at lightning speed. After all, one person’s energy is limited, but when hundreds of thousands strive because of one command, any difficult task would be easily conquered.
In the sky, Chen Feng flapped his demonic wings, swiftly flying through; some Exotic Beasts in the sky couldn’t even make out his appearance, only feeling a shadow flash by before disappearing without a trace.
Gradually, Chen Feng had flown several hundred kilometers. Suddenly, his breathing became slightly labored, as the surrounding oxygen concentration suddenly dropped to a third.
"This should be it!"
Chen Feng formed a summoning gesture, and the figure of the Inferior Demon immediately appeared before him.
"Master... hug..."
As soon as it appeared, the Inferior Demon tried to act coy, but with dangers lurking around, Chen Feng dared not be distracted, simply patting its head and ordering it to stay by his side.
Lately, the Inferior Demon had been going out hunting with the White Dragon every day, having devoured countless insects and marine creatures, making its face chubbier, always looking like a gluttonous child.
Chen Feng could clearly feel the terrifying energy now residing within the Inferior Demon; among the summoned beasts, it might be the first to break through to being legendary!
However...
Stepping into legend signifies a life transformation; the Inferior Demon’s bloodline is too humble, reaching Gold Tier is already a stroke of luck. Wanting to step into legend is akin to defying fate; thus, there’s an essential condition for it to achieve legendary status, and that is to consume divinity.
Divinity.
This is the requirement to become a divine offspring. If it can find divinity for the Inferior Demon to devour, this seemingly adorable little girl will experience a complete life metamorphosis, becoming a member of the divine offspring.
However, how hard is it to come across divinity? Even Elwin, having become a priest and commanding thousands of Dark Elves, was bestowed only one percent of divinity by Rose, showing how precious this energy is.
Trade?
For Evil Gods and divine offspring, divinity is priceless; ordinary treasures can be obtained, but divinity is encountered but not sought after, hence nobody is willing to trade such energy.
It’s impossible to acquire through normal channels, so he can only resort to plundering. Besides the Evil God, only within the bodies of demonic offspring and some hybrid creatures that have existed in the Abyss for thousands of years can some traces be found. With Chen Feng’s current strength, he is no match for these powerful beings.
It seems, the only option is to take one step at a time.
"Master... I don’t like the smell around... it’s disgusting..." The Inferior Demon, after being patted on the head, revealed a sweet smile. After a moment, it sniffed the air, as if it smelled something unpleasant, and said in a delicate voice, wrinkling its nose.
"It’s the scent of destruction and decay. It seems, that plane is nearby." Chen Feng floated next to it, with furrowed brows. He had also sensed something.
At this moment, the area for several kilometers around was in a low-oxygen state, the oxygen content only one-third of normal. As a result, the creatures around started to panic, trying to escape this life-restricted zone.
But this oxygen-deprived area spanned several miles, and some lower-tier creatures hadn’t even managed to escape before dying from lack of oxygen. Not only in the air, but the ocean was the same, with countless marine organisms floating belly-up to the surface, appearing lifeless.
The Inferior Demon’s true form was mud, able to survive even in an oxygen-free environment. One-third of oxygen posed no effect on it whatsoever.
Meanwhile, Chen Feng’s body underwent mutation. Possessing a demonic body, he required less oxygen than a human body. At this moment, strange patterns slowly appeared on his skin. Within seconds, a miniature version of a Blazing Demon appeared above the ocean.
"Hmm? What’s that?" After transforming, Chen Feng’s eyes widened in surprise. He was amazed to find a faint gray mist slowly emanating from the bodies of those dead creatures, then quickly flying away into the distance.
Soul!
Chen Feng had a Lich-level Summoned Beast by his side. Through osmosis, he naturally could determine these were the souls of living creatures!
Such a low-oxygen environment was completely untenable for ordinary creatures. Even some Bronze Tier beings would slowly suffocate due to lack of oxygen. This was not a cold, brutal massacre; it was more like a sharp blade slowly carving away at everything around, harvesting all life to emptiness.
The power of the souls of those fish was not strong, but gathered over time. The ocean housed tens of thousands more lives than the land. Even though the low-level souls were as thin as hair, when amassed together, they now reached the thickness of a barrel!
Terrifying!
Even Chen Feng couldn’t calculate how many lives had been slaughtered in this short period of time. The most puzzling thing was where these souls were heading?
While pondering, suddenly, in the distance, a massive suction force appeared, instantly capturing this Power of the Soul. Visible to the naked eye, the power of the soul, akin to a Giant Dragon, soared into the distance!
"Let’s go!"
Chen Feng had a sense that by following this power of the soul, he would uncover a secret. He shouted and rushed forward with the Inferior Demon.
Just one step away from finding the cause.
Filled with excitement, Chen Feng flapped his wings, darting through the skies like a bird, advancing tens of miles, deeper in.
"An island? Hmm... the trees on it have all withered!" A strong wind blew over, carrying a dense aura of destruction. Chen Feng hovered above, stopping in the sky, discovering unexpectedly an island not far ahead. It was once covered with greenery, but now, these large trees had withered one after another, even the leaves drifting away.
Chen Feng reached out to grab a leaf, which felt like an autumn leaf, completely devoid of moisture, crumbling to dust with a gentle squeeze.
Even more frightening was the surrounding oxygen level, which further decreased, even below one-fifth. At this point, Chen Feng dared not act recklessly. He formed a hand gesture, and suddenly a tiny crack appeared beside him, from which a strong sulfur smell emanated.
Although Chen Feng couldn’t open a passage into the Abyss, he could split a small crack. The surrounding oxygen caused him some pressure, so he could only rely on the oxygen from the Abyss to sustain himself.
In such an environment, even a Golden Tier strongman might suffocate. Chen Feng saw clearly, just as a giant whale floated up around the island. The whale was over twenty meters long, with a horn already sprouting from its head. This was a mutated humpback whale, a true ruler of the ocean, its power having already broken through the Silver Peak, achieving Golden Tier strength!
Yet at this moment, because of a lack of oxygen, it surfaced. Its chest heaved violently, seemingly trying to inhale more oxygen, but the surrounding oxygen had been depleted. No matter how much it inhaled, it couldn’t meet its body’s needs.
Before long, the whale succumbed, and like the previous souls, a massive shadow emerged from its body and swiftly flew toward the island.
The secret surely lies on that island.
At this moment, Chen Feng activated the All-Seeing Eye, several colorful dots spread through his left eye, enabling him to gaze through the withered woods ahead.
"What’s that?"
Chen Feng’s expression changed dramatically. He saw there, deep within the island, was a crack that constantly shifted its trajectory, like a writhing stomach endlessly digesting those souls.
Not only souls, but the oxygen around the crack was evidently ten times richer than the surroundings. What did this signify? This bizarre crack was not just devouring souls; even the surrounding air was being swallowed down!
