20: The Abyssal Terror

In the following days, the Little Worm's persistence paid off. One by one, the Fear Worms were defeated by it using the strategy of waiting for the rabbit by the stump.

Compared to the Little Worm, these Fear Worms were like raw recruits, only knowing how to let their Fear Aura spread unchecked, but not knowing how to apply it.

As time passed, the Fear Aura on the Little Worm became more condensed and potent.

Sometimes, just a cold gaze was enough to make other Worms instantly lose their will to resist.

However, the gears of fate quietly turned, and an irresistible mysterious force suddenly descended, engulfing it and sending it into the Illusory Furnace.

At that moment, the Little Worm fell into deep confusion.

Its proud, powerful strength was, at this moment, like the light of a firefly, completely useless.

It finally understood that it had always been so small, never truly in control of its own destiny.

...

Ye Chen quietly gazed at the Little Worm's magnificent life, his heart filled with admiration.

This Little Worm was both cautious and steady, yet not lacking in the courage to forge ahead; it was powerful but also astute and intelligent.

Watching it gradually grow stronger step by step by absorbing Fear power.

Ye Chen made a decision in his heart, resolving to give it a chance to rewrite its fate.

He brought the Little Worm into the Soul Mill and selected all the Fear Aura cards, activating them one by one.

In an instant, a massive amount of Fear Aura, like a surging tide, filled the entire space.

The surging Fear Aura made the Little Worm feel a little dizzy, as if it had been overwhelmed by happiness.

Immediately after, its body instinctively began to absorb the Fear Aura.

As the Fear Aura was continuously ingested, an astonishing Evolution was quietly taking place.

The originally eight-meter-long slender Worm now rapidly expanded as if being inflated.

The black carapace clinging to its body gradually shed, transforming into a delicate black outer skin.

As time passed, this outer skin became rougher, and sharp scales grew out like blades.

The dense crawling legs beneath its body gradually disappeared, replaced by four thick and powerful appendages, with three sharp claws splitting off at the ends, firmly gripping the ground.

On top of its head, two twisted and spiraling horns broke through the ground, occasionally emitting mysterious purple light.

The ferocious mouthparts tore and reassembled, expanding into a gaping maw large enough to Devour Enhancement the heavens and earth.

The biggest change was its back.

Its originally smooth back suddenly bulged, then the skin cracked open, and a pair of fleshy wings slowly extended from the crack.

The surface of the fleshy wings was covered with thick blood vessels, spreading like a spiderweb, and sharp bone spurs grew along the edges.

The newly formed fleshy wings were still moist and fragile, but as the Fear Aura was continuously absorbed, they gradually became incredibly tough.

With each flap of its wings, a current of air, laden with a dense Fear Aura, swept in all directions.

The physical transformation brought unbearable pain, and the Little Worm could no longer suppress the suffering in its heart, letting out an earth-shattering roar.

This roar condensed into a powerful sound wave, penetrating the Soul Mill and spreading into the distance.

Wherever the sound wave reached, all the Worms prostrated themselves, as if welcoming their new king.

Time flowed slowly, the Fear Aura in the mill gradually dissipated, and the Little Worm's Evolution was finally completed.

At this moment, it had undergone a complete metamorphosis, thoroughly breaking free from the category of a Worm.

[Species Name]: Abyssal Dread Demon (Tier 2)

[Level]: Extraordinary Creature (Five-star)

[Talents]: Underground Shuttle, Devour Enhancement, Evolution, Flesh Regeneration, Fear Absorption, Fear Aura

[Skills]: Fear Enslavement: Uses the power of fear to suppress opponents, forcibly controlling target creatures and making them completely obey the caster's commands.

Fear Tentacles: Injects its own Fear power into surrounding shadows, causing the shadows to transform into tentacles that entangle, drag, and attack enemies. Those touched will fall into a state of fear, trembling, and paralysis.

Fear Storm: Condenses the power of fear into a storm that sweeps all enemies in its path. Its power is determined by the amount of fear power condensed.

...

Ye Chen looked at the Abyssal Dread Demon's attribute panel, overjoyed, knowing that he had made the right gamble.

This was clearly the template for a future Fear Demon Lord.

Fear Tentacles could be called a divine skill, combining control, attack, and the application of negative effects.

And the Fear Enslavement skill would be a great aid in becoming a Demon Lord.

With it, the Abyssal Dread Demon would soon be able to build its own powerful force.

Looking at the Little Devil, which already showed thePrototype of a Demon Lord, the phantom of Ye Chen gently stroked its horn.

"From now on, you shall be the embodiment of fear—Apollo."

"Go forth and spread the renown of fear. I await the day you become the Fear Demon Lord."

Feeling the vast, ocean-like pressure and the true name deeply imprinted in its mind, Apollo was filled with endless reverence and dared not show any sign of resistance.

The pressure this seemingly gentle man brought him was infinitely stronger than that of the Gluttony of the past.

However, the man did not make things difficult for it. After speaking, he lifted the restriction and allowed it to leave.

Apollo looked deeply at the phantom, as if to engrave the other's appearance into its heart forever.

Then, it spread its wings and flew into the distance.

Soaring freely in the sky, the bloody sunlight bathed its body, making it feel a long-lost exhilaration.

The current Abyssal World was not large; it had explored most of the area in just a moment.

At this time, a distant mountain attracted Apollo's attention.

On the mountain, some blurry figures were faintly visible, which made it, accustomed to seeing Worms and Goblins, very curious.

It flapped its wings and flew towards the peak of the mountain.

The Abyss Harpies patrolling the sky, with their keen eyesight, quickly discovered this uninvited guest.

A sharp eagle's cry pierced the sky, followed by a pale Green wind blade whistling towards Apollo, blocking its path.

"Intruder, retreat quickly! Ahead is the territory of us Abyss Harpies!"

Apollo found this interesting upon hearing it.

Having lived in the Abyss for a long time, it had mostly encountered creatures that survived on instinct; this was the first time it had met an intelligent species capable of communication.

Of course, that man was not included.

Even that big, foolish creature that almost Devour Enhancemented it didn't seem to possess much intelligence.

It's decided!

It would take these lovely Harpies as its first batch of dependents.

Seeing that the intruder was unmoved and instead showed a disgusting smile.

It was a naked possessiveness.

The Harpies were furious and attacked again.

This time, the attack was no longer a warning but a fatal killing blow.

More than ten wind blades swept in like a fierce storm, blocking all of Apollo's retreat routes, with several of them aiming directly for vital points.

Apollo naturally would not back down.

With a flap of its wings, a small storm mixed with Fear Aura blew away the wind blades and then assaulted the Harpies.

The Harpies felt the terrifying power contained within the storm and dared not meet it head-on, scattering and fleeing in all directions.

Some Harpies even cast Wind Walk, moving as fast as lightning.