Abyss Summoner

Chapter 572 - 559: Golden Sacrifice

For a month, Chen Feng had fused eight Soul Stones, not only eliminating the hidden dangers left by the Blood Sacrifice but also gaining a deeper control over souls.

By this time, he had already grasped some of the true uses of faith.

Previously, Chen Feng simply collected faith without knowing how to use it. After devouring the Soul Stones and spending over a month comprehending, he had mastered some methods of employing faith.

Besides individuals like Wei Xun, who willingly became fanatics to express their loyalty, Chen Feng could forcibly accept believers. As long as they knelt and offered themselves wholeheartedly, Chen Feng could use fear to grasp their souls, holding a wisp of their soul in his hand.

Like Lin Tianxiu before him, if he had any intent of betrayal, the controlled soul could be destroyed with a mere thought, reducing Lin Tianxiu to a mindless fool, living out his life in a daze.

Compared to Lu Wei and others, though this method of ensuring loyalty might seem flawed, the soul served as a binding constraint, forcing compliance despite any unwillingness.

Chen Feng had just recently acquired this ability, thus he only controlled three people so far, unwilling to waste it on mere worthless individuals. But Lin Tianxiu was different; as a Golden Tier powerhouse and once a major figure of the Gorge Gate, subduing him, coupled with Su Tan’s cooperation, would enable the swift transformation of the entire Gorge Gate!

Not hearing a reply from Lin Tianxiu, Chen Feng’s eyes gradually emitted a bloody glow: "My patience is limited. I’ll break my rule and ask one more time: follow me, and you’ll naturally enjoy wealth and glory. Refuse, and you’ll die immediately!"

"I..." Lin Tianxiu’s face crumpled like creased paper, and his hands twitched spasmodically. That a Golden Tier powerhouse could be so discomposed showed the intensity of his internal turmoil.

"Hmm?" Chen Feng let out a cold snort, and Elwin immediately drew an arrow, pointing it at Lin Tianxiu’s head, showing little patience.

"I, Lin Tianxiu..." Lin Tianxiu’s lips moved slightly, and he sank to his knees.

As for age, in this world, where even basic humanity was lost, Chen Feng considered such concerns irrelevant. Moreover, Lin Tianxiu, a Golden Tier powerhouse, could live to at least two hundred years; in human terms, he was just in his prime!

And he showed no sign of an old man’s fatigue. Though not as cruel as Chen Ligang, Lin Tianxiu occasionally consumed humans to enhance the malevolence of the resentful spirits in his pursuit of power!

"Worship me, open your mind completely, allow me to control your soul. From now on, I am your master. If you harbor any disloyalty, I will discover it immediately, and at that moment, a mere thought will end your life!"

Hearing Chen Feng’s words, Lin Tianxiu dared not defy, closing his eyes and laying his mind bare to Chen Feng without any reservation!

This worship could not be the slightest bit false. If Lin Tianxiu’s allegiance was insincere, Chen Feng couldn’t seize his soul at all. But now, Chen Feng’s thoughts entwined Lin Tianxiu’s soul, proving his sincere submission. Without delay, Chen Feng wrapped a thought around it, tearing a small piece of his soul and merging it into himself.

This felt like Chen Feng installed an alarm in Lin Tianxiu’s body; daily actions wouldn’t trigger it, but any betrayal would be instantly detected. In such an event, destroying the controlled soul could cast Lin Tianxiu into eternal damnation.

Lin Tianxiu sensed something amiss, feeling a chill as something vital seemed to leave his body during the soul extraction.

Soul?

Shivering, Lin Tianxiu found Chen Feng more mystifying and unfathomable. To capture something as intangible and elusive as a soul, Chen Feng commanded powers beyond Lin Tianxiu’s comprehension.

Now fully under Chen Feng’s control, Lin Tianxiu dared not harbor any discontent. Having lived so long and awakened his energy, he had become a crafty strategist, quickly dispelling his inner displeasure. Raising his head, he solemnly said: "Master, Shi Xiong, Chen Ligang, and some remnants are attacking Yan Xiu’s territory. In a while, we can annihilate them with a pincer attack, making the entire Gorge Gate yours alone!"

Ruthlessness defines a true man!

Just moments ago, Lin Tianxiu was allies with Shi Xiong. Now, seeking redemption, he readily discarded his confidants as mere expendable pawns.

"Those small fry are not worth worrying about. Besides Yan Xiu, the main camp includes Su Tan and several experts from her forces. Those like Shi Xiong will surely meet their demise!"

Hearing Lin Tianxiu’s words, Chen Feng remained composed. He had already laid a thorough trap. Apart from using Su Tan as a trump card, Demon and Martial Cannons were positioned around the base. While Golden Tier individuals might withstand the cannon attacks, to ordinary people and weaker professionals, they were fatal blows.

"What? Su Tan!" Lin Tianxiu exclaimed, his gaze narrowing to a slit.

The few giants at the gorge gate each have their own style, and Su Tan is absolutely the odd one among them. As a woman, she is not as lustful as Li Hongyi, nor as cruel as Chen Ligang, and certainly not as cunning as me; instead, she guards her own territory and begins to build influence.

In the past, Lin Tianxiu also sent people to contact her, but Su Tan simply ignored them. Over time, the few of them forgot about her, allowing her to develop on her own as long as their own interests were not involved.

But now, Chen Feng actually persuaded Su Tan to help, which left Lin Tianxiu quite shocked.

Ignoring Lin Tianxiu’s desire to pledge allegiance, Chen Feng walked over to the corpses of Chen Ligang and Shi Xiong, spreading his hands open, as if his palms possessed a huge suction force, sucking the two into his hands instantly.

"Those who follow me thrive, and those who oppose me perish. Lin Tianxiu, open your eyes and see what exactly happens to those who go against me!"

In Chen Feng’s eyes, the corpses of Shi Xiong and Chen Ligang were simply the best sacrifice materials. Although he couldn’t sign a master-servant contract, by devouring the Soul Stone, he had mastered other summoning abilities.

Fair Contract!

Using higher-level sacrifices to allow the summoned beast to stay longer; compared to the master-servant contract’s one-time deal, this type of summoning, although costing twice the materials, increases the number of summons indirectly and can fully be summoned in critical moments to act as cannon fodder and die for him!

In Chen Feng’s view, the value of summoned beasts is only twofold: useful and useless!

Chen Feng’s palm seemed to possess a huge suction force, and in just a moment, Shi Xiong and Chen Ligang’s bodies began to shrivel, turning into a dried corpse in less than five seconds.

In Lin Tianxiu’s eyes, the surrounding air was filled with dazzling light and endless sulfuric fumes, with patches of shadows constantly writhing and exploding.

Simultaneously, Lin Tianxiu felt a massive shadow emerge and slowly transform into an entity not far from Chen Feng, appearing before him.

The emergence of energy changed Earth’s environment, with oxygen levels reaching over fifty percent. In this undocumented era, animals experienced atavism, with their appearance and forms undergoing drastic changes. Ordinarily seen, even the most normal white rabbit has morphed into a fierce beast about one meter long, feeding on flesh. Wild beasts like lions, leopards, and crocodiles have undergone genetic mutations, becoming true ferocious beasts living solely for slaughter!

Moreover, insects and ants have equally become terrifying entities. They are no longer the fragile beings humans could crush with a foot; instead, they have become mutant creatures that can spit acid gas, looking peculiar with unique abilities.

Bloodthirsty beetles, iron-wing venom mosquitoes, carrion spiders, ghost-faced chrysalises, giant strength grasshoppers, sulfuric acid insects—just hearing their names makes one shudder. In this new world, they have stirred up a terrifying insect race frenzy and initiated a gruesome massacre feast!

As a giant himself, Lin Tianxiu often battled monsters in the past. However, at this moment, when the phantom summoned by Chen Feng slowly transformed into an entity, he could no longer control his fear because this suddenly descending monster was far more terrifying and ugly than all the creatures he had seen before!

The monster overlooked everything in front, a burst of undead-like death energy surging from it. With its roar, dust swirled around, comparable to a level thirteen hurricane!

Silence all around.

An absolute silence, an exceedingly long silence, with no sound of wind, no noise, no breathing. Even the massive bottom-dwelling demon fish, when facing this opponent, had slightly diminished momentum; and Lin Tianxiu, too astonished to say anything, could only raise his head and gaze at everything before him.

Every corner of its body was embedded with thick white bones, like a perfect work of art. Even though its wings were already shattered, with only some remnants of flesh, it did not affect its intimidation and fear!

An over fifteen-meter body, the sense of awe like a humpback whale floating above everyone’s heads. It overlooking the crowd, its eyes burning like flames of the Nether Spring, indifferent and cruel, noble and aloof.

Through the flesh of two Golden-tier strongmen, Chen Feng actually summoned a giant dragon!

Not a Black Dragon or White Dragon known for their majestic beauty, but a Death Dragon, its body mostly covered with white bones, and rotting all over.

Bone Dragon!

At this moment, Chen Feng summoned a terrifying Bone Dragon, preserved intact!