Chapter 995: 995. God System Co-devour
2025-06-14 Author: Fingertip Madness
A flash of dark light crossed Xia Feng’s vision. In an instant, the scene before him changed. He looked up, but to his surprise, what greeted his eyes was not the World Tree that covered the sky and the pale dragon head.
Instead, it was a magnificent, dark divine palace. Tall pillars with dark gold patterns stretched to the heavens. At the end of a staircase sat a solitary divine throne, upon which a Woman in imperial dress leaned, her divine eyes half-closed.
The Heavenly Revelation Divine Palace? How could it be the Heavenly Revelation Divine Palace? Xia Feng was startled, then seemed to recall something and instantly reacted. It was an illusion! The last time in the Place of Seal, the Empress had used some method to block out Miss Evil Dragon and deceive him. It was likely the same method this time, but what was she trying to do?
As the thought flickered through his mind, Xia Feng vaguely understood the key point: the Empress was buying time. She wanted to trick Hua Shen. Back in District 51, Xia Feng had awakened Miss Evil Dragon using the Summoning Tree. However, the summoning from the Summoning Tree, which spread through a passage opened by the crow’s feather, required time to reach the Place of Seal. During this period, she could not let Hua Shen discover that he was actually in the Place of Seal, otherwise, she might very well escape!
“Ugh—” Just as he was contemplating, Xia Feng’s neck was suddenly gripped, and he was lifted high into the air. The Woman in Phoenix Dress had appeared before him at some point. Her half-fox mask tilted slightly, and the tip of her fox-like lips curved into a subtly mocking coldness.
“Got you.”
As she spoke softly, their eyes met. Xia Feng’s black pupils reflected the Woman in Phoenix Dress’s face. In a haze, it felt as if some kind of ‘slave seal’ was being forcefully imprinted on his soul, intending to turn him into an animal that would only obey its master’s commands. His black pupils instantly sharpened, and without any hesitation, he activated his Spirit Base’s Infant Transformation—
“Boom—!!!” His Spirit Base cracked, scattering into endless brilliant light that swept through his soul. However, with a casual flick of the Woman in Phoenix Dress’s finger, that terrifying explosive light flow was frozen and solidified, turning into a ‘painting’ out of thin air. She flicked her finger again, and the painting shattered into countless ink flows, dissipating completely.
The Woman in Phoenix Dress’s movements were unhurried. She slowly turned her head and looked towards the eastern Imperial Seat, while behind her, a vast Lord’s Throne also materialized. She languidly crossed her long legs and sat down, propping her chin with her hand. Her fox-shaped mask had disappeared at some point, and the corners of her eyes curved into a half-smile.
“Your Majesty, it has been a long time. Do you miss your sister?”
The moment her peerless divine face appeared, the entire Place of Seal trembled gently. The boundless flower bushes bowed in unison, and the World Tree’s branches rustled and shook. Even the laws of this place expressed their affinity towards her, and all living beings were praising her beauty.
On the Imperial Seat, the Empress slowly raised her half-closed eyes, and a divine voice that echoed through heaven and earth was cold and indifferent: “Hua, you have disappointed me greatly.”
“Your Majesty, your sister merely wishes to fight for her own position of authority. It’s not as if I want to take your life,” the Woman in Phoenix Dress said softly. “Why must you be so angry?”
“An agreement was made ten thousand years ago: the God Systems co-devour. You are the subordinate divine position.” The Empress sat majestically, her expression indifferent. “But why, after I have only slept for a short while, have you started harboring rebellious thoughts?”
God System Co-devour? Xia Feng, in his Nirvana state, heard this term and was startled. The term was very similar to ‘Star Position Co-devour’. Star Position Co-devour was the necessary path to becoming a Heavenly God. The twelve beings who occupied the Twelve Constellations all achieved Heavenly God status through Star Position Co-devour. For instance, the Black Moon Goddess co-devoured the Red Moon. The Black Moon became the main palace, and the Red Moon became the subordinate palace, thus achieving the Heavenly God position.
As for the Star God Gui Hua, it was a bit more special. Yue Hongli had explained to him before that while other Heavenly Gods were formed by the co-devouring of two independent True Gods, Gui and Hua were two personalities of a single True God. Hua was the main personality, and she split off the subordinate personality ‘Yue Hongli,’ co-devouring herself to achieve Heavenly God status. Therefore, Gui Hua was already a Heavenly God. Her plan was either to regain her Heavenly God status, or… become stronger than a Heavenly God?
Was there a realm above Heavenly God? Xia Feng had a sudden realization. If there was a realm above Heavenly God, then God System Co-devour should be the path to that realm. Just like the main and subordinate palaces in Star Position Co-devour, this realm above Heavenly God also had a main god and a subordinate god. Ten thousand years ago, the Heavenly Martial Empress and Hua Shen had already formed an alliance: the Empress as the main god, and Gui Hua as the subordinate god. But after the Empress fell into a deep sleep, Hua Shen, likely unwilling to be subordinate, began to stir up trouble. Xia Feng roughly guessed the reason for Hua Shen’s scheme against the Empress, but then a greater doubt arose. Miss Evil Dragon’s strength seemed much greater than a Heavenly God. Could she already be in that realm above Heavenly God? If so, why would the Empress want to ‘God System Co-devour’ Gui Hua?
Various doubts swirled in his mind. The time for Nirvana had arrived, and Xia Feng’s figure quietly materialized on the divine seat next to the Woman in Imperial Dress.
“Rebellious thoughts are such an ugly thing to say,” the Woman in Phoenix Dress’s gaze shifted to Xia Feng, her eyes curving. “Your Majesty, why don’t you hand this ant over to me? When I’ve had my fun, perhaps I’ll leave the Heavenly Revelation Divine Palace and stop rebelling against you and coveting your Godhead, how about that?”
The Empress’s expression was calm: “He is my believer. You cannot harm him even a little.”
“Oh?” The Woman in Phoenix Dress crossed her long legs and leaned back, propping her chin with her hand, her tone lazy. “A believer? Then after the God System Co-devour, won’t he be my believer as well?” Saying that, her tone suddenly turned cold and abyssal, filled with malice. “Since he’s a believer, I’ll turn him into a dog at my feet. Your Majesty shouldn’t have any objections, should you!?”
“…” Xia Feng’s scalp tightened. It seemed Hua Shen truly hated him. With that look in her eyes and that tone, she wouldn’t rest until she had tormented him for millions of years. But… an ant, a former Heavenly God, dares to contend with me, ‘Xia – Pale Saint – Abyssal Saint – Witch’s Friend with Benefits – Sumeru Realm Lord – Feng’? He raised his chin, looking disdainfully at the Woman in Phoenix Dress on the distant Lord’s Throne, and then curled his lips into a supremely dismissive sneer, “Tch~”
Hua: “!!!” I can’t, I’m going to explode from anger, I’m going to explode from anger! My heart aches! Hua subconsciously wanted to cover her chest, to ward off that faint, illusory feeling. Fortunately, she held back, her knuckles clenched tightly against her cheek. This human is truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth! Only one minute left until Sky Pivot Five stabilizes. I must continue to stall. I, will endure! Deliberately ignoring Xia Feng’s provocation, Hua Shen remained silent.
The scene fell into silence for a moment, the two beings on the Imperial Seat and the Lord’s Throne said nothing, gazing silently at each other across the distance. Hua Shen found it amusing in her heart. Heh~ I’m waiting for Sky Pivot Five to stabilize. What are you two waiting for~
Then, she saw a scene that made her even more expectant. The foolish human took out three Golden Sparrow Feathers and handed them to the Empress respectfully, saying in a deep voice, “Your Majesty, these are the spirit materials you requested.” The Empress, without any suspicion, directly swallowed the three feathers, intending to recover her strength. Very good, everything is proceeding according to plan.
(End of this chapter)
