Chapter 384: Devour
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Lin Feng's body was like a bottomless abyss, frantically devouring the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy. The spiritual energy within a radius of several hundred meters was swept away by him, forming a terrifying vortex. The ground beneath his feet began to crack, and the surrounding trees were uprooted by the violent energy flow, shattering into pieces in mid-air.
Meng Qing stood not far away, watching Lin Feng's transformation with a solemn expression. She could feel that Lin Feng's aura was rising at an astonishing speed, as if he was about to break through some kind of bottleneck.
"Such a terrifying devouring power..." Meng Qing muttered to herself, a flicker of worry in her eyes. This kind of power was too overbearing, and if it got out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At this moment, Lin Feng's body suddenly trembled violently, and a low roar came from his throat. His eyes turned blood-red, and black demonic patterns began to appear on his skin, exuding a sinister and eerie aura.
"Not good!" Meng Qing's expression changed drastically. She immediately understood that Lin Feng had fallen into a state of qi deviation. The power of the Ten Thousand Calamities Indestructible Heavenly Demon Art was too fierce, and with Lin Feng's current cultivation, forcibly devouring such a massive amount of spiritual energy was like drinking poison to quench thirst.
"Lin Feng, wake up!" Meng Qing shouted, her figure flashing as she rushed toward Lin Feng. But before she could get close, a terrifying energy wave burst out from Lin Feng, directly sending her flying.
"Pfft!" Meng Qing spat out a mouthful of blood, her body crashing heavily into a large tree behind her. She looked at Lin Feng in shock, only to see that his entire body was now enveloped in black demonic flames, and his eyes had completely turned into a blood-red color, devoid of any trace of humanity.
"Roar——!" Lin Feng let out a roar that was not human, and the demonic flames on his body surged, instantly incinerating everything around him into ashes. The ground beneath his feet melted into magma, and the air was filled with a scorching aura.
"Damn it!" Meng Qing gritted her teeth and struggled to stand up. She knew that if this continued, Lin Feng would completely lose his mind and become a killing machine that only knew destruction.
"Lin Feng, you have to hold on!" Meng Qing shouted, gathering a surge of pure spiritual energy and forming a hand seal, striking it toward Lin Feng.
But Lin Feng, who had lost his mind, simply raised his hand and slapped, shattering Meng Qing's attack. Then, his figure flickered and appeared in front of Meng Qing in an instant, his claw-like hand grabbing toward her throat.
Meng Qing's pupils contracted, and she hurriedly dodged to the side, barely avoiding Lin Feng's deadly strike. However, Lin Feng's speed was too fast; he turned around and struck again, this time aiming at Meng Qing's heart.
"Bang!" A muffled sound rang out, and Meng Qing's body flew backward again, blood staining her white clothes. She felt the bones in her chest crack, and her internal organs seemed to shift.
"Lin... Lin Feng..." Meng Qing's vision began to blur, and her consciousness gradually faded. She knew she couldn't hold on much longer.
Just then, a golden light suddenly burst from Lin Feng's body, and a mysterious force began to suppress the demonic flames within him. Lin Feng's body trembled violently, and the blood-red color in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a trace of clarity.
"Meng... Meng Qing..." Lin Feng's voice was hoarse, as if he had used all his strength to utter these two words.
Meng Qing's heart trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. She knew that Lin Feng was struggling to regain control of his body.
"Lin Feng, don't give up!" Meng Qing shouted with all her might.
Lin Feng gritted his teeth, and the golden light on his body grew brighter, frantically devouring the demonic flames. However, the demonic flames were too powerful; although the golden light could suppress them, it could not completely eliminate them.
"Ah——!" Lin Feng let out a painful roar, and the demonic flames on his body surged again, almost drowning the golden light.
"No!" Meng Qing's face turned pale. She knew that if this continued, Lin Feng would definitely die.
At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the air. It was an old man in white, with a kind face and a faint, unfathomable aura.
"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect to encounter such a interesting little guy here." The old man smiled faintly, then raised his hand and pointed lightly at Lin Feng.
A gentle force instantly entered Lin Feng's body, helping him suppress the rampaging demonic flames. Lin Feng's body trembled, and the demonic flames quickly receded, finally disappearing completely.
"Pfft!" Lin Feng spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his body went limp, collapsing to the ground.
"Lin Feng!" Meng Qing hurriedly rushed over, supporting Lin Feng. She looked at the old man vigilantly and asked, "Who are you?"
The old man smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, little girl. I have no ill intentions. I just happened to pass by and saw this little guy in trouble, so I gave him a hand."
Meng Qing's expression eased a little, but she still didn't let her guard down. "Thank you, senior, for saving us. May I ask your name?"
The old man waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. My name is just a passing cloud. But this little guy is interesting. He actually cultivates the Ten Thousand Calamities Indestructible Heavenly Demon Art. No wonder he almost went berserk."
Meng Qing's heart tightened. "Senior, do you know this technique?"
The old man nodded. "I've heard a little about it. This technique is extremely overbearing, and if one's willpower is insufficient, they will easily be devoured by the demonic nature and lose their mind. However, if he can completely master this technique, his future achievements will be limitless."
Meng Qing's eyes flickered. "Senior, is there any way to help him completely control this technique?"
The old man pondered for a moment and said, "There is a way, but it's very dangerous. It requires him to enter a state of life-and-death crisis and use the power of life and death to temper his will. Only then can he truly master this technique."
Meng Qing's expression changed. "Life-and-death crisis?"
The old man nodded. "That's right. Only by walking on the edge of life and death can one break through one's limits. However, this is also extremely risky. If he's not careful, he might really die."
Meng Qing fell silent. She looked at the unconscious Lin Feng, a flicker of determination flashing in her eyes.
"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, senior."
The old man smiled and said, "No need to thank me. Since we've met, it's fate. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, the old man's figure flickered and disappeared into the air, as if he had never appeared.
Meng Qing took a deep breath, helped Lin Feng up, and walked toward the distance. She knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult, but she would never give up.