The Black Overlord burst into laughter. As it faded, His expression gradually became colder and more cruel. "Then let's give it a try and see whether you can withstand my power."
With that, he charged straight into Lu Li's body to invade Lu Li's soul.
Gourmet Demons were essentially Food Spirits. When they attached themselves to humans, they were not truly dwelling within the flesh or Gourmet Cells, but within a person's soul.
By subtly influencing their hosts' souls, they interfered with the evolution of the hosts' Gourmet Cells and granted them various abilities exclusive to Gourmet Demons.
When the host ate, the Gourmet Demon hidden within the host's soul could experience the same flavors. Exceptional ingredients often delivered their taste straight to the soul, allowing Gourmet Demons to sense it even more directly.
That was also the main reason why the once-mighty cosmic overlords had chosen to cooperate with weak humans. Food Spirits could not eat, and only living humans could eat. If they wished to enjoy delicacies again, they had to lower themselves.
Moreover, once they tasted high-grade ingredients suited to them, they might be resurrected and return to the world. Alternatively, they could possibly revive by eventually devouring a host compatible with them.
Devouring the host was easy to understand. A person who had grown step by step with the aid of a Gourmet Demon's abilities was essentially a recreation of the Gourmet Demon's former life, an excellent duplicate substitute. Once the host matured and was eaten, the Gourmet Demon could naturally take their place.
However, quite a number of Gourmet Demons were not so savage by nature. As they grew alongside their hosts, they retained emotions as former intelligent lifeforms. They might have long since become good partners, so naturally they would not wish to eat