Devouring Star Heart: Illusionary Demon Lord

On Zijing Island, those inheritors who had been discussing the matter in small groups after sending a challenge to Wu Qingfeng soon received replies. "That Heart Illusion Realm Lord is just a Realm Lord after all. He abandons all treasures in the virtual world and relies on true strength. Hmph, Fox King is an invincible king of the demon race. He might have already defeated him!" "I estimate that tens of thousands of challenge letters have been sent to him. I know quite a few. How many will he dare to accept?" "Haha, he might not even be able to beat Fox King, let alone accept our challenge!" "Uh—he accepted the challenge." "You're really lucky. He'll probably just find a few of the weakest to deal with. Haha. Ah—he accepted the challenge too!" "What? You all accepted the challenge? Did Fox King lose? Damn it, I bet three Glory Points. I've lost big time." "I also received a reply. He accepted the challenge!" In the open-air square of the Glory World, a large number of alien powerhouses were flipping through their black books, their faces filled with surprise. They had all received Wu Qingfeng's reply—accepting the challenge!

"He accepted the challenge!" "He accepted! The Lord of the Heart Illusion Realm has accepted the challenge!" Exclamations of surprise echoed from all corners of the open-air plaza, leaving the inheritors from billions of races across the universe utterly shocked: "Just how many challenges has the Lord of the Heart Illusion Realm accepted? Probably tens of thousands! Even King Foxfire lost, yet he still accepted so many challenges—it's insane!"

Within the core territory of the Ancestral God Sect, among the Eight Directions Beast God Temples, the Fire Beast God Temple occupies a secluded corner.

Unlike the solemnity of other temples, this temple is entirely forged from molten crimson divine crystals, with leaping golden-red flames flowing across its surface. From a distance, it resembles an ancient fireball suspended in chaos. Although its size appears to be only tens of millions of kilometers, it contains an independent, scorching space-time within.

In this spacetime dedicated solely to the Fire Beast God, there are no rivers or mountains, only boundless oceans of lava and towering volcanoes. Dark red magma surges ceaselessly, and pillars of fire erupt straight into the sky. The air is thick with temperatures high enough to incinerate even immortal gods, and spacetime itself is distorted by the heat. Occasionally, fragments of fire-attribute laws flash through the void. Deep within this spacetime, in a fiery lair larger than ten thousand volcanoes, a deep and heavy rumbling sound emanates. "Buzz—" "Boom—" "Buzz—" "Boom—" This sound is like the heartbeat of an ancient behemoth. Each "buzz" causes the lava ocean, spanning light-years, to surge with towering waves of fire, countless volcanoes erupting simultaneously, golden flames sweeping across the heavens and earth. Each "boom" causes spacetime to tremble, scalding magma being propelled high into the sky, transforming into a rain of fire that falls from the heavens, even shattering the hard volcanic rock into pieces.

This space-time was already sealed off by the Fire Beast God, and apart from him, there was no other living being. Only endless flames and magma witnessed the slumber of this Beast God.

"Who dares to interrupt my slumber?" A voice filled with scorching rage resounded throughout the entire universe. Within the lava lair, a colossal figure slowly awoke. The lava lair was ripped open, and a colossal beast engulfed in golden-red flames rose to its feet. It possessed three heads, six massive claws, and two pairs of sky-covering fiery wings that stretched across its back. Its body stretched for 120,000 kilometers, and every scale was dripping with liquid flames. The mere touch of its feet caused the entire lava ocean to boil and the volcanic field to tremble violently. This was the master of the Fire Beast Temple, the Fire Beast God. "The Ancestral God is too unfair! Of the Eight Beast Gods, only I am left to guard this place. The other seven are either traveling the universe or in deep slumber, while I, the only one left, have to endure a hundred million epochs in this wretched place!" The Fire Beast God swung his long fiery tail, sweeping away a volcano, his tone full of impatience and complaints. "I've only slept for a million epochs, how much longer do I have to endure before I'm free..."

With each step it took, a ripple of flame spread through space and time, and the churning lava in the ocean of fire automatically parted to make way for it, displaying the supreme majesty of a top-tier cosmic ruler. "Come in." The Fire Beast God's voice softened slightly, yet still carried an undeniable authority. As soon as he finished speaking, the barrier between the Fire Beast God Temple and this exclusive space-time quietly opened, and a fiery red figure transformed into a stream of light, instantly rushing in. "Heavenly Flame General, pays respects to the Fire Beast God!" The figure hovered not far in front of the Fire Beast God, tall and straight, clad in crimson divine armor, surrounded by condensed divine power of fire. It was none other than the Heavenly Flame General, responsible for assisting the Fire Beast God and handling the daily affairs of the Ancestral God Sect. He bowed respectfully, daring not to overstep his bounds before the Fire Beast God, even though he was already a top-tier cosmic overlord.

"I have already given orders that unless it is an emergency as serious as the sky falling or the earth collapsing, no one is to be disturbed." The Fire Beast God's middle head lowered slightly, its eyes burning with flickering flames, and two scorching pillars of fire spewed from its nostrils, landing on the volcanic cluster below and instantly melting several volcanoes into a pool of lava. "Speak, what is the matter?"

Tianyan Divine General's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed again, his tone respectful yet urgent: "Beast God, please calm your anger. This matter is indeed of great importance, concerning the cultivation of future powerhouses for the Ancestral God Sect. I dare not delay." He was also filled with helplessness. The Ancestral God Sect's operation had long since formed a perfect system, and most matters could be decided by these divine generals. However, these Beast Gods were all extremely lazy, abhorring tedious matters, and even unwilling to spare a sliver of their consciousness to connect with the Glory World—to them, separating their consciousness was a distraction, more unpleasant than disturbing their slumber. If this matter were not so extraordinary, he would never have dared to disturb them rashly.

"Enough with the nonsense, get to the point." The Fire Beast God's voice grew even deeper, and the temperature of the flames around him increased several times over, causing fine cracks to appear in the surrounding spacetime. The Heavenly Flame God General dared not hesitate and hurriedly said, "We have discovered a top-tier cosmic genius worthy of the Ancestral God Sect's full cultivation. His talent is so extraordinary that it far surpasses all those who have received attention before."

"Cosmic geniuses?" The three heads of the Fire Beast God were taken aback at the same time, then let out a disdainful sneer. The flames in the eyes of the middle head flickered even more violently. "Do those so-called 'peerless geniuses' that can be found everywhere in the universe even deserve to interrupt my slumber? Let alone geniuses that only appear once every tens of millions of epochs in the human race, even the best among those special life forms are not worthy of the attention of the Ancestral God Sect."

The Ancestral God Sect has extremely high standards; ordinary geniuses are not worth mentioning at all. Only special life forms with extraordinary talent and limitless potential, like the Insect King, are worthy of being cultivated. Once selected by the Ancestral God Sect, one can obtain endless resources and inheritance, with unlimited potential.

"Beast God, please be aware that this person is not a special life form, but a human," the Heavenly Flame General hurriedly added, his tone becoming more serious. "Yet, he was able to defeat a King-level invincible expert head-on at the World Lord realm—and this was a top-tier King-level invincible expert within the fourth level of the Beast God's inheritance, comparable to an ordinary Universe Venerable!"

As the assistant to the Fire Beast God, Tianyan God General held a position overseeing some of the core affairs of the Ancestral God Sect, and knew far more secrets than ordinary god generals. He knew that the Ancestral God Sect's understanding of the laws governing the universe was unparalleled in the entire primordial universe, and no one knew better than the Beast Gods what kind of geniuses deserved attention and what kind of potential was worth cultivating.

"Doesn't that mean the Realm Lord possesses Venerable-level strength, surpassing two major realms?" The Fire Beast God's body stiffened abruptly, his three heads simultaneously turning to the Heavenly Flame General, his tone filled with disbelief. "This is impossible! How could something that violates the laws of the universe happen?"

The gap between a Realm Lord and an Invincible King is enormous. Anyone who can defeat an ordinary Immortal at the Realm Lord level is a super genius, and anyone who can defeat a Marquis is an unparalleled genius!

As for a Realm Lord defeating a King, it's virtually impossible. Not to mention the three-level difference in strength between an ordinary King and an invincible King! Forget a direct confrontation; an invincible King's divine power and overwhelming will could easily annihilate an ordinary Realm Lord. Even with the aid of a supreme treasure and a sneak attack, it's impossible; a direct defeat is simply a pipe dream.

"Your subordinate would not dare to deceive the Beast God; this matter is absolutely true, and can be verified by the records of the Glory World," General Tianyan bowed and said. "This person must have had an extraordinary and heaven-defying destiny, and this destiny is enough to allow him to defy the laws of the universe without being suppressed by them—this is precisely the potential seed that the Ancestral God Sect has been searching for!"

The Fire Beast God fell silent, its three heads gleaming in the eyes. The universe operates according to its own laws, fair yet ruthless. To be able to defy these laws without being suppressed—this potential is beyond conventional understanding. If it could be incorporated into the Ancestral God Cult, it would surely become a powerful force within the cult in the future.

"From this day forward, keep a close eye on him, and report his every move to me." The Fire Beast God's voice regained its majesty, and the flames around him gradually subsided. "I need to know everything about his situation personally."

"Your subordinate obeys!" General Tianyan hurriedly replied, then added, "Beast God, this person previously seized the treasure of the third peak in the Ancestral God Sect's treasure trove, and has already become famous. In addition, as a World Lord, he has already entered the fourth level of the Beast God inheritance, and now in the Glory World, he has attracted a large number of inheritors to challenge him. Just now, he accepted all the challenges."

"All the challenges?" A hint of surprise flashed in the Fire Beast God's eyes. Even with its knowledge, it couldn't help but feel surprised. "He actually has such confidence?" "Yes, all the challenges, totaling more than 150,000." Heavenly Flame God General said in a deep voice.

"150,000 matches..." The Fire Beast God's long tail swayed gently, causing ripples to spread across the lava ocean. "What's his name?" "His title in the Glory World is 'Heart Illusion,' and his real name is Wu Qingfeng. He just defeated the veteran demon king, the invincible Fox King. It's estimated that the title of Heart Illusion King will soon be known throughout the Primordial Universe," the Heavenly Flame God replied respectfully.

The Fire Beast God slowly raised its head, its three eyes gazing beyond the spacetime barrier, seemingly able to pierce through layers of obstacles and see the scenes within the world of glory. Its voice boomed, carrying a hint of anticipation and scrutiny: "Send down the order to record all 150,000 battles. This god wants to personally see just how far this human brat, who defies the laws of the universe, can go. Can these geniuses from billions of races hone his true potential?"