Ye Feng's body plunged into darkness.
The ruins, the city, even the sky had vanished. All that remained was an endless void, stretching in every direction.
A deep chill ran through his bones.
➤ [Warning: You have entered an Unknown Dimension.]
➤ [Spatial Coordinates: Undefined.]
He wasn't just falling—he was sinking.
Dark tendrils of energy wrapped around him, pulling him deeper. The void pulsed, whispering in an ancient, incomprehensible language.
And then—
A voice echoed through the abyss.
"This is the Abyssal Domain… the birthplace of true Devourers."
A sudden force stopped his descent. Ye Feng hovered in mid-air, surrounded by swirling black mist.
The masked figure stood before him, floating effortlessly in the void.
"This is where your true evolution begins."
Ye Feng's eyes narrowed. "And if I refuse?"
The figure chuckled. "Then the abyss will consume you."
The darkness around him stirred.
From the depths, monstrous shapes began to emerge.
—
The Beasts of the Abyss
A colossal creature slithered from the void—a mass of writhing limbs and countless red eyes. Its body was formed from pure Abyssal Energy, shifting like a living nightmare.
➤ [Entity Identified: Abyssal Devourer (Tier-4)]
➤ [Threat Level: Lethal]
Ye Feng's instincts screamed.
More creatures emerged—twisted beings of shadow and hunger, their mere presence distorting space itself.
The masked figure watched calmly. "These are the first Devourers—the ones who failed to master their hunger."
Ye Feng clenched his fists. This wasn't just a test—it was survival.
The largest creature lunged at him.
—
The Awakening of the Void
Ye Feng's body moved instinctively.
➤ [Abyssal Phase Activated!]
The beast's clawed limbs passed through him as he flickered into the void. He reappeared above it, his fists burning with Devourer Energy.
BOOM!
His attack struck its core, causing the beast to let out a shriek. But it didn't die.
Instead, it began absorbing the void itself—growing stronger.
The masked figure's voice rang out.
"You cannot kill them like this."
Ye Feng gritted his teeth. Then how?
The figure raised a single hand.
"To defeat a true Devourer… you must become one."
Suddenly—a surge of energy exploded within Ye Feng's core.
His veins burned. His cells shifted.
And then—
A new notification appeared.
➤ [Devourer Core Awakening: 70%]
➤ [New Ability Unlocked: Abyssal Consumption]
Ye Feng's pupils contracted.
For the first time, he could see it—the Abyssal Energy itself. The flow of power. The very essence of the void.
He understood.
He didn't need to fight these creatures.
He needed to consume them.
He opened his hand—a vortex of absolute darkness formed in his palm.
The Abyssal Devourer lunged again—but this time, Ye Feng didn't dodge.
Instead, he let it come.
And as it reached him—
He devoured it whole.