š Chapter 1349 - No Need to Rush
Cheng Lingziās sudden words made Shen Ludao feel even more indignant.
āWerenāt these two supposed to absolutely hate each other? Whatās going on now?ā
Shen Ludao had even checked secretly and hadnāt discovered any signs that Cheng Lingzi was being controlled. In other words, all of this had been Cheng Lingzi acting of his own volition.
Because of this, Shen Ludao was completely confused, and more than that, terrified of Wang Baole. He had given up on the idea of devouring this Master Icespirit, and all he wanted to do right now was get out of here as soon as possible.
He could see that the horrifying fallen godās finger was already under Wang Baoleās control. Originally, Shen Ludao had expected a close battle with Wang Baole. But now, adding in the finger of a fallen god, there was no need for a fight. He definitely couldnāt win.
Unfortunatelyā¦ the black tentacles were too fast. Although Shen Ludao wanted to run, the tentacles caught up with him in an instant, cutting off his escape route and stretching out to bind him tightly.
At this moment, the difference between Shen Ludao and Feng Di was fully on display. When faced with these black tentacles earlier, Feng Di had been completely unable to put up any resistance. Although that was related to his battle against Wang Baole, the core reason was that he was too weak.
But Shen Ludao was different. For many years, he had been ranked first among all of Tongueās Desire Cityās mincemeat acolytes, and his talent was naturally amazing. As numerous black tentacles encircled him, a vicious expression appeared on his face, and he let out a low roar. In an instant, a monstrous wave of heat erupted from his body.
His whole body seemed to have turned into a huge furnace, or even a sun. In the blink of an eye, unimaginable heat spread in all directions, like fire burning the heavens.
Although the black tentacles were extraordinary, they had already lost much of their power after the confrontation between Wang Baole and the finger. In the face of the shocking heat emanating from Shen Ludaoās body, they didnāt burn away, but their momentum was still dampened. Seizing this opportunity, Shen Ludao rushed out through a gap in the encirclement.
But how could Wang Baole allow him to escape so easily?
Wang Baoleās opened eyes shone with a profound light. In his view, Cheng Lingzi had done very well. If Shen Ludao had attacked him straight away instead of making a move on Feng Di first, then it would have definitely broken his tenuous balance with the fallen godās finger. In that case, although it wouldnāt have endangered his life, he would still suffer a certain amount of damage.
Once that happened, then with Shen Ludao still eyeing him greedily, Wang Baole would be left in a troublesome situation.
But Cheng Lingzi had misled Shen Ludao into attacking Feng Di instead, destroying a majority of the black tentacles. Thanks to that, the fallen godās finger was the one who suffered a disadvantage.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Baole had used his full power to absorb as much as he could. Although he wasnāt able to completely suck it dry, he absorbed at least 20% of the fingerās power. This caused his law of tongueās desire to instantly fill up and reach the pinnacle of mincemeat acolyte, and it also granted him the ability to exert influence over the finger.
Face full of satisfaction, Wang Baole looked at the escaping Shen Ludao with a peaceful gaze. Compared to the aura of the godās finger, he still preferred absorbing other mincemeat acolytes.
Not only was it easier to suppress mincemeat acolytes, it was also simpler to absorb their power. Moreover, Wang Baole could feel that as long as he devoured Shen Ludaoās law of tongueās desire, he would break through his current limit and reach the level of a Gluttony Lord.
In Tongueās Desire City, the Gluttony Lord were second only to the Desire Lord. To a certain extent, they could already be considered sourcepoints of the law of tongueās desire. Moreover, according to Wang Baoleās analysis, once he became a Gluttony Lordā¦ he himself would become indistinguishable from the law of tongueās desire. In other words, once he died, the entire law of tongueās desire would be weakened for a certain period of time.
That was why only after becoming a Gluttony Lord could he be considered part of the true core of Tongueās Desire City. It was also the reason behind the Desire Lordās words at the altar before he had entered the vortex.
āIn that caseā¦ā Wang Baole narrowed his eyes, first looking up at the finger in the clouds above his head, then at the distant Shen Ludao, who was about to disappear on the horizon.
With Wang Baoleās current level of influence over the finger, he wouldnāt be able to chase Shen Ludao while keeping the finger under his control. The moment he let go of it, it would break free of his control and probably run away and hide.
However, it would still be possible to find it again later as long as he planted a tracking mark on it. Thus, Wang Baole immediately came to a decision.
He let go of the black tentacle he was holding, taking the initiative to cut off his absorption of the fingerās aura. Eyes flashing with a sharp light, he then burst into motion.
As Wang Baoleās figure flashed through the sky, Shen Ludaoās expression suddenly changed. Without hesitation, he unleashed his full strength and blasted his surroundings with a wave of heat. The void all around him distorted, seemingly about to light on fire.
Howeverā¦ it wasnāt enough. Moments later, a hand pierced through the twisting void and endless heat to gently push on Shen Ludaoās forehead.
Booom!!
The vault of heaven seemed to collapse as deafening rumbles sounded out. Letting out a miserable scream, Shen Ludao suddenly went limp as a violent force rampaged through his body. He couldnāt even react as he was sent shooting toward the ground at a speed even faster than when he was escaping previously.
A boom rang out as he slammed into the ground, resulting in a massive crater.
Standing in midair, Wang Baoleās hair fluttered as he looked down at Shen Ludao with a peaceful gaze. Then, he turned his head upward to look at the spot where the finger of the fallen god had previously been.
That location was already empty. The fallen godās finger had fled the moment Wang Baole let go. However, with his perception, Wang Baole could still vaguely sense its location.
āIāll do things one at a time. I shouldnāt rush.ā Wang Baole licked his lips and withdrew his gaze. With a flicker, his body entered the void, and when he reappeared, he was in the middle of the deep crater, looking down at Shen Ludao.
At this moment, Shen Ludaoās whole body was almost ripped to pieces. Blood flowed unceasingly from his mouth as he looked into Wang Baoleās eyes with fear and disbelief. He wanted to struggle to his feet, but Wang Baole summoned dozens of Nightmares of Desire, which held Shen Ludaoās body firmly in place.