Divine-level Base

Chapter 343 - 342: Suppressing Duke Lamata

A slight smile touched the corners of Shu Feng’s lips. ’Holy Soul! A Holy Soul, something only possessed by existences like Spirit Saints, Void Demon Dukes, Legendary Powerhouses, and Martial Saints. I’ve finally obtained one unit. If I implant it into my body, my soul will become much stronger.’

The greatest difference between a Spirit Venerable Realm Powerhouse and a Spirit Saint Realm Powerhouse is the level of their soul. The soul of a Spirit Saint Realm Powerhouse is a Holy Soul, which possesses an incredibly strong affinity with the world, allowing them to freely manipulate Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and infuse it into their attacks.

After tearing Duke Yide to shreds, the Swamp Dominator harnessed the Power of the Swamp and gave chase to Duke Lamata.

Within the span of a few breaths, terrifying, massive swamp hands emerged from the marsh, clawing viciously at Duke Lamata.

Wielding his Magic Sword, Duke Lamata frantically slashed, shattering one swamp hand after another. His eyes were bloodshot as he desperately fled outward.

After Duke Lamata destroyed dozens of swamp hands in a row, his aura weakened considerably, and his movement speed began to slow.

"Shu Feng, are you just going to stand there and watch?! Come out and fight me! If you can defeat me, I will become your subordinate and fight for you!"

Duke Lamata suddenly shouted.

The sound of Duke Lamata’s voice reverberated throughout the area.

Hidden in the distance, Shu Feng remained unmoved, a cold smile on his face. ’Subduing a Void Demon Duke as a servant is a tempting offer. Unfortunately, I’m not falling for it! Kill him!’

Even though Duke Lamata was severely weakened, his remaining power was still more than enough to easily crush Shu Feng. Shu Feng had no intention of taking that risk.

A terrifyingly large swamp hand shot out directly from the marsh, swatting down hard at Duke Lamata.

"Damn it! Shu Feng, you spineless coward! You treacherous snake, only capable of hiding in the shadows! Even if you possess the power of an expert, you lack the heart of one. You’ll never become a true powerhouse!"

Duke Lamata’s words were like daggers. He roared madly, searching for his last sliver of hope as he slashed his sword at the terrifying swamp hand.

The dreadful black Sword Qi directly shattered the swamp hand.

Just then, countless bizarre swamp ropes erupted, wrapping around Duke Lamata’s legs. With a vicious tug, they yanked him down, causing him to fall onto the surface of the swamp.

’This is bad!’

An ominous premonition bloomed in Duke Lamata’s heart. He swung his sword, sending a terrifying wave of Sword Qi slashing down at the swamp beneath him. It split the marsh open, exposing his legs, and he leaped into the air.

BANG!

A beam of Starlight shot from the distance, striking Duke Lamata in the back. It pierced through his Void Demon Membrane and blasted a large hole straight through his chest.

Duke Lamata’s body trembled, his aura weakening considerably once more.

Another swamp hand materialized, swatting fiercely at Duke Lamata.

Duke Lamata swung his sword, mustering just enough strength to send out a sliver of Sword Qi. It broke the swamp hand but failed to shred it to pieces.

The swamp hand instantly transformed into countless ropes that wrapped madly around Duke Lamata. With a violent tug, they dragged him deep into the swamp.

’Find a way to capture him alive, Swamp Dominator!’

The thought flashed through Shu Feng’s mind as he commanded the Swamp Dominator.

If he could subdue a Void Demon Duke, Shu Feng would gain an incredibly terrifying trump card, equivalent to having a Spirit Saint Level powerhouse secretly protecting him.

Although Void Demon Dukes were weakened by the Heart of the World on Blue Star and in areas where humans were active, on a Void Demon Battlefield or in other places eroded by the Void Demon Realm, a Void Demon Duke was an extremely powerful asset.

At the Swamp Dominator’s thought, countless strands of the Power of the Swamp formed ropes that bound Duke Lamata tightly, dragging him deeper into the marsh.

"Get off me!"

Duke Lamata roared, frantically channeling the Power of Void Demon. With a violent shockwave, he blasted away the surrounding swamp mud, revealing a wide-open space.

But in the next moment, the wide-open space was filled with swamp mud once more.

The Swamp Dominator channeled the Power of the Swamp and pounced on Duke Lamata like a bolt of lightning. Its four heads opened their cavernous maws and bit down viciously on Duke Lamata’s limbs. With a powerful tear, they ripped his arms and legs right off.

Duke Lamata let out a bloodcurdling scream before being entangled by swamp ropes, which coiled around him and lifted him to the surface of the marsh.

The thick swamp mud parted, and the Swamp Dominator, with its five crocodile heads and a body like a small mountain, emerged from the marsh.

Shu Feng leaped down from a Hundred-Colored Dragon Eagle, landing on one of the Swamp Dominator’s heads.

The incomparably ferocious Swamp Dominator instantly became docile.

"Duke Lamata, let’s have that one-on-one!"

Shu Feng smiled nonchalantly, aimed his Fourth-rank Spirit Spear Shredder, and fired a shot into Duke Lamata’s abdomen, blasting a terrifyingly large hole in it.

"Ptooey! Shu Feng, even if you kill me, you’ll always be nothing but a weakling, a lowly mongrel who can never become a true powerhouse."

A savage glint flashed in Duke Lamata’s eyes. He opened his mouth and spat, sending a glob of bloody saliva hurtling toward Shu Feng like a cannonball.

"The Swamp Dominator is my Summoned Beast! I’m a Summoner, so what’s wrong with defeating you like one?"

Shu Feng sneered and fired his spear again. A beam of light obliterated Duke Lamata’s bloody spit and continued on to strike his abdomen, blasting another large hole through it.

"Alright! Get in there! From now on, you’ll work for me!"

Shu Feng’s figure flickered, and he appeared in front of Duke Lamata. He grabbed the duke and threw him into the Warrior Synthesis Nest.

From within the Warrior Synthesis Nest, countless tentacles extended, pierced into Duke Lamata’s body, and began to reconstruct his physical form.

"Please invest 100,000 Source Energy to suppress Lamata’s soul! Insufficient Source Energy will result in failure to suppress his soul, leaving a flaw in the control. A powerhouse of Divine Spirit Level or higher will be able to seize control of him."

"The current base level can only suppress Spirit Saint Level powerhouses. To suppress and control higher-level powerhouses, please upgrade the base’s level."

A line of prompts came from the Central Analyzer.

’One hundred thousand Source Energy? Looks like I’ll have to find a way to upgrade the base.’

Shu Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. He didn’t have that much Source Energy on hand.

Shu Feng commanded, "Proceed with the modification and control. As long as he doesn’t leave the Base Space, those Divine Spirit Level powerhouses won’t be able to seize control of him."

A Void Demon Duke was, after all, a Spirit Saint Level powerhouse. He could still come and go as he pleased even in an incredibly harsh environment like the Mire Dragon Marsh. If it weren’t for the Swamp Dominator being so outrageously overpowered, possessing five bizarre Extraordinary Abilities, Duke Lamata could have escaped even if he couldn’t win.