159: Chapter 159 Annihilation

Vice Minister Wei's smile froze on his face.

It felt like a hunter who had just cornered his prey and was preparing to enjoy the fruits of victory, only to suddenly find the prey holding a Gatling gun with the muzzle pressed against his forehead.

The air inside the cavern seemed to solidify.

The Abyssal Altar, which had been filled with the scent of blood and evil, was now completely covered by countless brilliant golden formation patterns.

Those patterns were intricate and divine, carrying an unquestionable, overbearing set of rules that forcibly squeezed and crushed the power of the Abyssal laws that originally belonged there.

"This... this is impossible!"

Vice Minister Wei shrieked, his voice becoming sharp and piercing due to extreme terror.

He waved his hands frantically, attempting to mobilize the Abyssal power within his body to regain control of the altar.

That was the power he had gained from lurking among the human race for decades and sacrificing countless lives; it was his ladder to the divine throne.

However...

No matter how he urged it, that Abyssal energy, which used to be as responsive as his own limbs, was now like a pool of stagnant water, giving him no response at all.

Instead, a massive suction force emanated from the formation beneath his feet.

"Ah!"

The dozen or so black-robed cultists standing behind Vice Minister Wei were the first to let out screams of agony.

They discovered in horror that their internal spiritual power, blood qi, and even their soul power were uncontrollably draining away through the formation patterns beneath them.

It was as if an invisible pump was greedily extracting everything from them.

"No, my spiritual power! My life force!"

A first-rank Grandmaster cultist roared in despair, trying to pull his legs away and flee from this golden cage.

But he found to his horror that his legs seemed to have taken root, firmly stuck to the ground, unable to move at all.

His skin began to shrivel at a visible rate, his once-abundant blood qi instantly drying up, and in the blink of an eye, he turned into a dying old man who was nothing but skin and bones.

The extracted energy, after being transformed and purified by the golden formation patterns, turned into streaks of pure golden light that continuously converged toward the youth at the center of the altar.

Lin Fan stood in the center of the light, slowly closing his eyes.

He spread his arms as if embracing a long-awaited sweet rain.

The feeling was truly wonderful.

Countless streams of pure energy entered his body through his pores, nourishing his limbs and bones. Every cell was cheering and jumping for joy, making thirsty swallowing sounds.

The experience points on the system panel were jumping wildly.

[High-purity energy injection detected...]

[Processing for safety...]

[Transformation successful!]

Lin Fan stretched comfortably, his bones letting out a series of crackling sounds like popping beans, crisp and pleasant to the ear.

He opened his eyes and looked at the distorted face of Vice Minister Wei nearby, a playful arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Minister Wei, don't be so stingy."

"Since you're treating me to a meal, you have to let the guest eat their fill."

"Look at these subordinates of yours, how sensible they are—burning themselves one by one to light my way."

"This spirit of self-sacrifice deserves a commendation across the entire army."

Lin Fan's words were like sharp knives, stabbing ruthlessly into Vice Minister Wei's heart.

Pfft!

Vice Minister Wei's anger attacked his heart, and he spat out a mouthful of old blood.

But the moment the blood left his body, it was instantly absorbed by the formation patterns on the ground, not a single drop wasted.

"What exactly did you do?!"

Vice Minister Wei stared fixedly at Lin Fan. The fanaticism in his eyes had long since faded, replaced by deep fear.

He couldn't understand it no matter how he thought about it.

How could this youth, who was clearly only an early-stage Grandmaster, have such terrifying formation mastery?

This was an ancient altar connected to the Abyssal Plane!

Even if a Formation Grandmaster were present, it would be impossible to reverse-engineer and alter the formation's rules in such a short time without destroying the original structure!

Unless...

Unless he knew the structure of this altar from the very beginning!

Unless he had something in his hands even more advanced than the Abyssal laws!

"What did I do?"

Lin Fan flicked his fingers nonchalantly, a wisp of golden flame dancing on his fingertip.

"Nothing much."

"I just felt that this sacrificial grand formation of yours was too wasteful."

"All intake and no output doesn't fit the business logic of sustainable development."

"So I helped you improve it a bit."

"Now, it's called the [All Things Packaging Grand Formation · Supreme VIP Edition]."

"Its core logic is very simple."

"It treats every living thing within the range of the formation as raw material."

"Discard the dross, take the essence, and then..."

Lin Fan pointed at himself, smiling like a devil.

"Package it into this blind box of mine."

"This is the final destination I've prepared for you."

Hearing this, Vice Minister Wei felt cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Madman!

This person was simply a madman!

He actually treated Abyssal cultists as raw materials?

He treated this terrifying sacrificial ritual as a buffet?

This kind of blasphemy against the gods was more devilish than a devil!

"Don't even think about it!"

"The great Abyssal Dragon God is watching this place!"

"You dare to steal the God's sacrifice; divine punishment will surely descend!"

Vice Minister Wei roared hysterically. He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood containing his origin power.

That was his final trump card.

By burning his lifespan, he forcibly communicated with the will of the Abyssal Plane.

"Great Lord!"

"Please descend!"

"Punish this lowly blasphemer!"

With Vice Minister Wei's summons, the blood-colored vortex that had been suppressed by the golden light suddenly trembled violently.

An ancient, vast will filled with the aura of destruction crossed endless time and space, descending instantly.

Rumble!

The entire underground cavern began to shake violently, with countless rocks falling from the ceiling.

The blood-colored vortex expanded abruptly, like a giant opening eye, staring fixedly at Lin Fan standing in the center of the altar.

An indescribable, terrifying pressure bore down like the sky collapsing and the earth caving in.

That was the wrath of a god.

Even if it was just a wisp of a remnant soul, even across vast time and space, the suppression at that level was enough to make an ordinary Martial King expert kneel on the spot.

Feeling this familiar aura, a look of wild joy appeared on Vice Minister Wei's face.

"Hahahaha!"

"Lin Fan! You're finished!"

"The God is angry!"

"In the face of God's power, your little tricks are not worth mentioning at all!"

"Prepare to meet your death!"

However...

Facing this world-destroying divine might...

Lin Fan only frowned slightly and picked his ear with some dissatisfaction.

"So noisy."

"This is your god?"

"Why is he like a menopausal auntie, shouting and screaming as soon as he shows up?"

Lin Fan looked up, staring directly at the giant blood-colored eye. There was no trace of fear in his golden pupils; instead, an even more fiery greed burned within them.

"Just as well."

"Just eating these small fry was starting to feel a bit like a light snack."

"Since the main course is here..."

"Then let's have an extra dish."

Before his voice had even faded...

The golden formation patterns beneath Lin Fan's feet suddenly erupted with an even more brilliant light.

Not only did he not defend, but he also actively released all restrictions on his body and beckoned to the blood-colored vortex above his head.

"Come."

"Don't be polite."

"Use whatever skills you have."

"If you don't stuff me to death today, you're my grandson."

Arrogant.

Wild.

Lawless.

At this moment, Lin Fan used the calmest tone to issue the most direct provocation to a god.

Vice Minister Wei was completely dumbfounded.

He had seen people seeking death, but never someone seeking death in such a flamboyant way.

This was a god!

Even if it was just a wisp of will, it could easily obliterate any mortal!

He was asking for his own destruction!

"You will regret this..."

Vice Minister Wei muttered to himself, his eyes full of cruel pleasure.

He seemed to have already seen the miserable scene of Lin Fan being burst by divine power and turning into a pool of blood.

However...

What happened next completely shattered his entire worldview.