I, Feng Xiu, Will Only Become My Own God

The pillar of light gave no response.

But a few seconds later, an aged voice came from within the pillar of light, unhurried and composed.

"Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu, my name is Creation. Are you willing to accept my inheritance?"

After hearing him out, Feng Xiu laughed coldly.

"Inheritance?"

"Should I feel honored, or..."

"Insulted?!"

"You were already one of the inheritors I chose," the God of Creation said evenly.

"I watched you throughout that calamity on your Holy Demon Continent. Yet in the end, you chose to offer yourself as a blood sacrifice."

"Watched?" Feng Xiu repeated the word.

"If I hadn't chosen the blood sacrifice, would you have waited until the races of the Holy Demon Continent were on the brink of extinction before coming out to save the world?!"

The pillar of light fell silent for a moment.

"You chose me only because my grandson cannot become a god."

The pillar of light did not respond to that.

"In the eyes of you gods, the living beings of the Holy Demon Continent, whether demons or humans, are no different from ants crawling on the ground. Even if heavenly punishment sought to destroy this world, it would be nothing more than a spectacle to you."

"That is not so." The God of Creation's voice grew a little deeper.

Feng Xiu shook his head.

"From the moment my people descended upon the Holy Demon Continent, this world would not tolerate us."

"We had to plunder and fight."

"Yet all of this was deemed my people's sin."

"If my people are guilty,"

"Then the gods who watched on with cold indifference are guilty as well."

"When heavenly punishment destroyed my people's homeland,"

"The gods remained silent."

"Not one of them mourned her."

"When my people drifted to the Douluo Continent,"

"A god descended to bestow an inheritance upon us."

"How laughable!

"I, Feng Xiu!"

"Will only become my own god!"

The God of Creation's presence within the pillar of light grew a little more solemn. He remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking.

"You are courageous, but... having rejected me, you will never have another chance to inherit the God of Creation's divine seat."

"I told you, I don't need it!" Feng Xiu stared at the pillar of light, enunciating every word.

"Just watch how I change this world."

"A world that belongs entirely to me!"

"I will lead my people and this world back to our homeland!"

With that, Feng Xiu pressed a hand to his chest, curled his five fingers into a claw, and forcibly tore a large mass of dark purple spiritual power from his body.

He forcibly stripped away part of his spiritual power, suppressing it below one million.

The pain of it made the surrounding demon gods' faces change.

The pillar of light remained silent for even longer.

The surrounding demon gods clenched their fists, their hearts in full agreement with His Majesty the Demon God Emperor's words.

Gu Yuena watched from across from him. The schadenfreude had vanished from her face, replaced by a thoughtful look.

After more than ten breaths, the God of Creation's voice rang out again, softer than before.

"...As you wish."

The golden light began to fade.

Golden fragments drifted down from the air, turning into specks of light in the blink of an eye and dissipating into the air.

Feng Xiu stood in midair. As soon as the pillar of light vanished, his body swayed violently, and he nearly plunged from the sky.

Fortunately, Agares and Vassago both rushed up and caught him.

"Big brother!"

"I'm fine."

Feng Xiu closed his eyes and recovered for two seconds. Then he straightened up and looked at Gu Yuena.

His gaze made Gu Yuena take half a step back.

"What are you trying to do?"

"I've changed my mind," Feng Xiu said evenly, looking at her.

"I said I would kill you all just now, but I won't kill you now."

Gu Yuena did not relax. "Why?"

"Because I just realized something." Feng Xiu slowly descended to the ground and looked up at Gu Yuena.

"I need territory and resources."

"The Star Dou Great Forest is a fine place. I've taken a liking to it."

Xiong Jun could no longer hold back. "You fucking-!"

"Xiong Jun!" Gu Yuena raised a hand to stop him, her eyes fixed on Feng Xiu.

"You want to seize the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"No." Feng Xiu shook his head.

"I said I wouldn't kill you. I want to cooperate with you."

Gu Yuena was stunned. "Cooperate?"

"I want a share of the Star Dou Great Forest's resources. In exchange, I'll help your Soul Beast Clan expand its territory." Feng Xiu looked at her.

"But in return, I'll also need you Soul Beasts to help us extract resources."

"Well?"

Gu Yuena was silent for a long while. Beside her, Di Tian said in a low voice, "My lord, this man's origins are unknown. We can't trust him so easily."

"My origins are indeed unknown," Feng Xiu replied at once.

"But you can judge my words for yourselves."

Gu Yuena stared at him for a long while before slowly speaking.

"...How many resources do you want?"

The corners of Feng Xiu's mouth lifted slightly.

"Eighty percent of the entire continent's Nine Nether Dark Iron, Starfall Crystals, Blood Soul Jade Marrow, Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation Wood, Purple Firmament Immortal Ganoderma, Phoenix Nirvana Flowers, Moonlight Dew, Dragon Blood Grass, Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, and Spring Water of Life."

Feng Xiu named his figure, and Gu Yuena's expression changed instantly when she heard it.

"You might as well say you want to strip the entire continent bare," Gu Yuena said, her tone turning cold.

"These things aren't of much use to your Soul Beast Clan. They only end up benefiting the human race instead," Feng Xiu said calmly.

"Forty percent," Gu Yuena bargained.

"Seventy percent." Feng Xiu refused to yield.

"Once it's done, I'll break the seal preventing Soul Beasts from becoming gods for your Soul Beast Clan."

Gu Yuena went rigid.

The Dragon God himself had imposed that seal back then, and even she could not break it now.

Behind her, Di Tian abruptly raised his head, a slight stirring in his heart.

"What did you say?" Gu Yuena's voice was a little strained.

"The restriction the Dragon God placed on Soul Beasts back then blocked every Soul Beast's path to godhood."

"But I can help you break that restriction."

Gu Yuena was silent for a long time. Finally, she raised her head to look at Feng Xiu.

"What qualifies you to prove it?"

"Simply because my name is Feng Xiu!" Feng Xiu said coldly.

The name Feng Xiu represented the Demon God Emperors of every generation and was incomparably exalted. How could his words be false?

Gu Yuena did not know what the name Feng Xiu represented, but she agreed nonetheless.

"...I agree. I hope you won't go back on your word."

"Of course," Feng Xiu said calmly.

"May our cooperation be a pleasant one."

With that, Feng Xiu turned and walked back, glancing over his shoulder at Baimon.

"Baimon, take care of the rest."

The ninth pillar, Angel Demon God Baimon, bowed slightly.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Feng Xiu raised a hand and tore open a spatial rift, then stepped inside.

The remaining demon gods withdrew one after another.

An Luoxian walked at the rear, growing more bored with every step.

He had never been able to sit still. Flame Lion Demons were active by nature, and making him stay put was worse than killing him.

Once the other demon gods had mostly dispersed, An Luoxian changed direction. Instead of returning to his Demon God Pillar, he wandered toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Let the people of this world see a king's grace."

Before long, An Luoxian's gaze sharpened as he looked at the ground ahead.

A small human party.

A burly middle-aged man was leading seven boys and girls carefully along the bushes.

An Luoxian's eyes lit up at once.

"Whoa! Humans!"