Devouring Star Heart: Illusionary Demon Lord

Wu Qingfeng did not approach the Soul Crystal Palace. He concealed his aura to the extreme, and the Dark Magic Crystal quietly operated, shielding his soul fluctuations to avoid being detected by the Soul Erosion King.

He knew very well that the Soul Devourer was a master of souls, skilled in soul enslavement and illusion manipulation.

If they went any further, they would inevitably be detected, even though they were very confident in their soul illusion techniques enhanced by the Dark Magic Crystal.

But every Zerg Queen is a master of the soul.

For a Zerg Queen whose strength has reached the level of an invincible king, the best option, as a precaution, is still to directly enslave her soul in a sneak attack.

Otherwise, once they realize what's happening, even a Venerable wouldn't dare to withstand the combined attack of the immortal and invincible Queen Zerg.

"Now!" Wu Qingfeng's eyes narrowed, and the ultimate soul illusion technique enveloped the Soul Erosion King directly.

At the same time, he activated the soul enslavement technique from the Dark Codex, and a wisp of soul power, condensed to its extreme, pierced straight towards the Soul Devouring King's soul core like an invisible blade—he wanted to destroy the Soul Devouring King's soul defense first before enslaving him.

"Huh?" The Soul Devourer King suddenly opened his eyes, a look of surprise flashing in them, clearly not expecting to be attacked.

The reaction was extremely fast; the power of the soul erupted instantly, and the secret technique of soul defense transformed into a soul barrier, attempting to block the soul attack.

This soul barrier is entirely dark black, covered with intricate soul runes, each containing strange soul fluctuations. It is the innate soul defense that the Soul Devouring King has honed over countless years, and even ordinary soul attacks at the level of a close relative cannot shake it in the slightest.

Wu Qingfeng hadn't expected that he would fail to capture the enemy by surprise. This could only mean that the Soul Devouring King definitely possessed a soul treasure, or at least a top-tier treasure with weakened soul defense, otherwise he wouldn't have failed.

As the queen of the Zerg, the Soul Eater King was able to stand firm at the invincible level of the King-level, not because of the combined attack power of the swarm of Zerg queens.

Rather, it is this formidable soul defense and bizarre soul attack; her signature secret technique can devour the soul will of the opponent she has killed.

Although it only enhanced her by a small part, over the years, she has killed at least a thousand immortal powerhouses by devouring her soul, including many who were at the limit of the King-level.

"A soul attack? You dare to show off your skills in front of me!" The Soul Devouring King's voice was icy cold, carrying the arrogance and disdain unique to the Zerg Queen. The soul fluctuations around her became increasingly violent, and on the dark soul barrier, secret patterns flowed wildly, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

"Since you're courting death, then let me devour your soul, refine your will, and make you my nourishment!" Before she finished speaking, countless strands of dark soul energy burst forth from her body, rushing towards Wu Qingfeng like venomous snakes.

Each strand of soul contains an extremely strong devouring power; once entangled, the soul will be forcibly stripped away and become its food.

At the same time, the illusionary power around her also erupted instantly, attempting to counter Wu Qingfeng. The illusionary art of the Soul-Eating King is adept at creating illusions of despair, which can evoke the deepest fear in the opponent's heart, thereby disintegrating the opponent's will. It is even more bizarre than the triple illusion that Wu Qingfeng encountered on the 21st floor of the Illusionary Sea.

But Wu Qingfeng was prepared. He activated the Dark Magic Crystal at full power, and a faint black soul aura enveloped his entire body, blocking all the incoming soul threads.

Once those soul threads touch the dark aura at the bottom, they will dissipate as quickly as ice and snow melting, without even causing a ripple.

The illusion released by the Devouring Spirit King had no effect on Wu Qingfeng's top-tier cosmic overlord-level will, just like a gentle breeze. Having gone through the trials of the twenty-one levels of the Illusion Sea, his state of mind had already reached the realm of oneness with heaven and man.

With the added protection of the soul defense techniques from the Dark Codex, ordinary soul illusions could not shake his mind at all.

"Impossible! How can your soul defense be so strong?" The astonishment in the eyes of the Soul Devouring King deepened. She could clearly feel that although the soul fluctuations emanating from Wu Qingfeng were only at the level of a World Lord, his soul defense and willpower were far superior to all the invincible kings she had ever seen, and even stronger than some ordinary universe venerables.

"Who exactly are you? How do you possess a soul treasure?"

Wu Qingfeng did not respond at all, his eyes still cold and sharp. The Soul Enslavement Secret Technique surged again, and the power of the Dark Magic Crystal was poured into it. The soul blade that had been condensed to the extreme instantly transformed into a jet-black pillar of light, carrying the power to tear through space and time, and crashed hard into the Soul Barrier of the Soul Erosion King.

This time, Wu Qingfeng used the most advanced soul enslavement techniques in the Dark Codex. Combined with the amplification of the Dark Magic Crystal, the power of his soul attack had reached the level of a cosmic overlord, far exceeding the soul defense limit of the Soul Devouring King.

"Crack—" A crisp cracking sound rang out. The Soul Barrier that the Soul Devouring King was so proud of instantly developed fine cracks under the impact of this pillar of soul light. Those strange soul shields slowly dimmed as if they had lost their vitality.

The Soul-Eating King shuddered, a trickle of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His soul was violently impacted, and waves of intense pain surged through his sea of ​​consciousness. His aura instantly weakened.

"No! I am not reconciled!" The Soul-Eating King let out a mournful roar, a hint of madness flashing in her eyes. She suddenly activated her own source power, trying to repair the soul barrier.

At the same time, the Zerg warriors inside the Soul-Eating King's nest surged wildly, and countless Zerg warriors appeared around her. Each of them had the strength of a Marquis or Immortal, and at this moment, they were all activated by her to launch a frenzied combined attack on Wu Qingfeng.

The fiery clone's body erupted instantly with the laws of fire and space fusion, revealing the Fiery Demon Armor and the 9.6-kilometer-long giant bird body, completely ignoring the combined attack of the insect swarm.

Wu Qingfeng gave the Soul Devouring King no chance to catch his breath. The Soul Blade exerted its power again, taking advantage of the gap in the broken soul barrier to pierce straight into the Soul Devouring King's sea of ​​consciousness.

This time, without any hindrance, the Soul Blade instantly reached the core of the Soul-Eroding King's soul, and began to frantically suppress her soul's essence, disintegrating her autonomous will.

Within the Soul Devouring King's sea of ​​consciousness, a colossal wave had already surged. The illusion constructed by Wu Qingfeng's soul power completely crushed her will. Under the crushing force of the will of a top-tier cosmic overlord, her independent will was like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

The Soul-Eating King fought desperately, trying to mobilize her remaining soul power to expel Wu Qingfeng's soul invasion, but her soul defense was already shattered and she was unable to withstand Wu Qingfeng's offensive. She could only watch helplessly as her will was gradually disintegrated and her soul was enslaved little by little.

Even the idea of ​​self-destruction could not be carried out on its own.

The Soul-Eating King's resistance grew weaker and weaker, her eyes filled with fear and despair. She was no longer the arrogant and domineering woman she once was.

She knew very well that once she was completely enslaved, she would lose all autonomy and become the other party's puppet, never to be free.

Wu Qingfeng remained unmoved, and the secret technique of soul enslavement continued to advance steadily.

As a master of soul illusion and an invincible queen of the Zerg, the Soul Devourer King has extremely high value.

His soul power surged into the Soul Devouring King's sea of ​​consciousness like a tidal wave, etching an eternal soul mark within the core of her soul. The Soul Devouring King's life and death were now completely in Wu Qingfeng's hands.

The madness and despair in the Soul Devourer's eyes vanished completely, replaced by numbness and reverence. She slowly lowered her head, bowed slightly, and spoke with utmost humility: "Soul Devourer, I pay my respects to my master. I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soul fluctuations around the Soul Devouring King completely subsided, becoming extremely docile. The originally violent insectoid essence also became stable, no longer showing any aggression.

Wu Qingfeng could clearly feel that a close soul connection had been established between him and the Spirit Devourer. He could control the Spirit Devourer's actions at will, read her memories, and the Spirit Devourer's thoughts were entirely focused on him and used for his own purposes.

"Rise." Wu Qingfeng's voice was calm and even. His gaze fell on the Soul Erosion King, carefully examining her condition. Only after confirming that she had been completely enslaved and posed no further threat did he slowly speak, "I ask you, do you possess any treasures? Are there any other powerful insectoid beings within the Star Tower's forbidden area?"

The Soul Devouring King stood up respectfully, bowed his head, and dared not conceal anything. He replied truthfully, "Master, I have a top-tier treasure of the soul type called the 'Soul Devouring Pearl,' which can amplify the power of soul attacks and soul devouring. It is my natal treasure."

"As for the Zerg Queen in the Star Tower Forbidden Area, apart from her subordinates, there is only one King-level Invincible, about ten other King-level Limit experts, and more than a hundred King-level Peak experts."

After saying this, he took out the Soul-Eating Pearl and respectfully presented it.

Wu Qingfeng nodded slightly, understanding in his heart.

The Zerg Queen is known throughout the universe for her immense power and rarity.

The Zerg Queen is born with ten times the genetic potential, making her a truly pinnacle bloodline, and she becomes a World Lord upon reaching adulthood.

However, breaking through to immortality is difficult, as the Zerg consume too many resources.

Once you break through to immortality, you'll directly reach the peak of kingship. With sufficient resources, you can quickly cultivate elite Zerg warriors who will reach the limit of kingship.

Although the Soul-Eating Pearl was only a top-tier treasure, it could still unleash considerable power when combined with the Soul-Eating King's soul talent.

It's not of much use to me, so I'll keep it for the Soul Devourer King.

Wu Qingfeng waved his hand, signaling the Soul-Eating King to put away the Soul-Eating Pearl: "No need, you can keep this treasure."

The Soul-Eating King respectfully agreed, and with a slight movement of his fingertips, the dark black Soul-Eating Pearl merged into his body.

Wu Qingfeng's gaze sharpened as he continued, "What is the strength of that invincible queen mother?"

The Devouring Spirit King bowed and replied, "That Moon Devouring King, who holds the title of Invincible King, is skilled in the combined annihilation technique of the insect swarm. His strength is slightly inferior to my subordinates, but he possesses two ordinary treasures: a palace treasure and a domain treasure. When combined, they can greatly enhance the combat power of the insect swarm. He once severely injured a low-level Universe Venerable of the Northern Frontier Alliance in the cosmic secret realm."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Soul Crystal Forbidden Ground suddenly trembled violently.

Heavy footsteps echoed in the distance, and several forbidden area guards clad in black iron armor and wielding massive blades slowly emerged, exuding a powerful aura.

Wu Qingfeng's eyes turned serious, and he sensed something was wrong—the guards of the Star Tower's forbidden area rarely showed up.

We had already encountered two waves of them when searching for the secret realm that the Soul-Eating King had passed through, and now they have appeared again.

One or two is possible, but not three. Such frequent appearances are by no means accidental. Something unusual must have happened in the forbidden area, probably related to the emergence of a treasure that seals the stars or the influx of a large number of alien races.

Behind Wu Qingfeng, the Soul Devouring King whispered a reminder: "Master, this matter is strange. The guards have rarely appeared in such a concentrated manner. It should be that the Star-Sealing Demon is about to be born."