The Void Lord's sanctum lay beyond a shattered dimension, accessible via a stabilized rift gate at the Spire's apex. The alliance mustered: a thousand cultivators, led by Nascent Souls, with Lin Feng's trio as vanguards. His Shadow Echo skill projected avatars—Boar, Phoenix, Serpent—scouting ahead.
[Final Quest: Slay Void Lord. Reward: God-Tier Essence Core.]
The sanctum was a nightmare kaleidoscope: floating islands of bone, skies bleeding void. Demons swarmed—generals, titans, all Nascent-level. Lin Feng's Tempest carved paths, devouring dozens: [Essence +400.]
Huo Yan's phoenix soared, her Blaze now laced with Shen's corruption, a dual-edged inferno. Zhao's tempest evolved into Void Cyclone, shredding titans. Their synergy was art: fire, wind, devourer.
Mid-battle, the Lord appeared—a colossus of shadow, eyes like dying stars. "Devourer, you're mine," it boomed, voice shaking souls.
Lin Feng felt the system quake—Shadow Master stirring. [Warning: Core Conflict. Maintain Will.]
The Lord attacked, void waves crushing ranks. Yun Hao countered with Celestial Tide, stalling. Lin Feng led the trio, Echoes distracting—Boar charging, Phoenix burning, Serpent coiling.
Huo Yan: "We end this together!"
Zhao: "For redemption!"
Lin Feng's Grasp targeted the Lord's core, but its will resisted, visions of devoured worlds flooding. Join the feast.
He anchored to allies' qi, their bonds steeling him. Tempest and Echoes combined—avatars feeding essence directly into his strikes. The Lord roared, core cracking.
Huo and Zhao struck flanks, weakening. Lin Feng plunged sword and spear, Grasp devouring the core: [Essence Overload: +1000. God-Tier Core Gained.]
The Lord shattered, sanctum collapsing. The alliance fled, victory bittersweet—half fell.
Back at Spire, survivors mourned. Lin Feng, Layer 8 (50%), integrated Core: [System Evolution: Divine Devourer Mode—Permanent.]
Huo Yan kissed him openly: "We're free."
Zhao grinned: "Brothers in blood."
But the Shadow Master whispered: You're my vessel now.
Lin Feng's resolve: I devour gods, not serve them.