Lucifer roared madly, his voice echoing in the space turbulent from Qian Renshang's attempt to ascend to godhood.
His voice was filled with longing and excitement, like a traveler finally finding the source of life after a long drought.
Although Qian Renshang was at a crucial moment in his ascension, Lucifer's appearance still startled him.
However, with his powerful willpower, he quickly stabilized his consciousness, which was about to merge with the divine position.
"Lucifer, you…"
Qian Renshang tried to speak, but his consciousness was tightly connected to the divine position, making it extremely difficult to speak.
Lucifer, however, seemed not to hear Qian Renshang's voice, absorbed in sensing the aura of the City of Slaughter.
"Hahahaha, this land filled with sin and slaughter is simply the most perfect dark breeding ground in the world!"
Lucifer laughed, spreading his arms as if to embrace the entire City of Slaughter.
Suddenly, Lucifer's gaze fell upon Qian Renshang, a complex expression flashing in his blood-red eyes—admiration mixed with a barely perceptible wariness.
"Little fellow, I didn't expect you to actually reach this point.
Truly worthy of being the one I chose," Lucifer said, his voice carrying an air of arrogant superiority.
Qian Renshang gritted his teeth, replying with difficulty, "Lucifer… I won't let you interfere with my ascension to godhood… This is my path."
Lucifer sneered, "Your path? If it weren't for the legacy I left behind, do you think you'd be where you are today?
However, considering how densely you've gathered the dark power of this City of Slaughter, I might lend you a hand."
With that, Lucifer brandished a black scepter that had appeared out of nowhere, the gem at its tip gleaming with an eerie light.
A beam of dark energy shot from the scepter, directly merging into the connection between Qian Renshang and his fallen angelic divine position.
Qian Renshang felt a powerful and pure fallen angelic force surge into his consciousness, instantly dispelling the obstacles he had encountered during his fusion with the divine position.
However, he also vaguely sensed that this power carried some intention from Lucifer, as if planting an unknown seed on his path to godhood.
"What...what do you want?" Qian Renshang sensed something amiss and became wary.
Lucifer merely smiled wickedly, "Don't worry, little guy.
I'm just helping you speed up your path to godhood."
However, Qian Renshang knew that Lucifer would never help without a reason, and his heart was filled with worry for the future.
But at this moment, with godhood imminent, he had no time to think further; he could only follow this power and focus all his efforts on merging with the fallen angel's divine position...
While Lucifer urged the dark energy to help Qian Renshang merge with the divine position, he secretly plotted his own evil plan.
He looked at Qian Renshang, his eyes full of mockery and smugness, as if everything was under his control.
"Qian Renshang, do you think all the opportunities along the way are your own good fortune?
In reality, they are nothing more than a trap I set for today."
Lucifer sneered, his voice full of sarcasm.
"Throughout your life, you've endured countless hardships, struggling to survive, yet you know that I've orchestrated everything behind the scenes.
From acquiring the Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel Martial Soul to your current attempt to ascend to godhood, every step has been part of my calculations."
Qian Renshang's heart sank. Although he had a premonition that Lucifer had ulterior motives, hearing Lucifer state it so bluntly still ignited his fury.
However, he was currently at a crucial stage in his ascension to godhood and couldn't afford to be distracted by Lucifer.
He could only suppress his anger and continue trying to complete his fusion with godhood.
Lucifer continued his tirade, as if to vent his smugness.
"Look at you, giving your all for the so-called protection.
And what's the result? You've only served to benefit me. Once you've fully fused with godhood,
I will forcibly seize your soul and truly resurrect.
At that time, this Douluo Continent will become my hellish underworld, and even the Douluo God Realm will be no match for me!"
(End of Chapter)
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