NOVEL WEB Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The Nightmare Serpent
Ye Feng stared at the Nightmare Serpent as it slithered toward him.
It was massive—at least ten meters long, its obsidian-black scales reflecting no light. Two golden eyes burned like molten fire, locking onto him with terrifying hunger.
➤ [Threat Level: Extreme]
➤ [Tier-3 Abyss-Spawn Detected!]
➤ [Warning: This creature possesses Abyssal Energy. Absorption may cause unknown mutations.]
Ye Feng's pulse quickened.
Abyssal Energy… that was the same power the Void Beasts used when they destroyed Earth's old civilization. It was corruptive, chaotic, and incredibly dangerous.
But…
If he could devour it, wouldn't he evolve even further?
The serpent's jaw unhinged, revealing a black abyss inside its mouth.
WHOOSH!
A beam of Abyssal Venom shot toward him like a dark comet.
Ye Feng's instincts screamed.
➤ [Shadow Dash Activated!]
His body vanished, teleporting ten meters away in an instant.
BOOOOM!
The venom struck the ground, corroding the concrete instantly, leaving behind a deep, smoking crater.
"If that hits me… I'm dead."
Ye Feng's mind raced. He wasn't strong enough to face this thing head-on. But he didn't need brute force—he had the Devourer System.
He had to weaken it first.
—
The Hunt Begins
Ye Feng activated Enhanced Reflexes, dodging left and right as the serpent lunged at him with terrifying speed.
SWOOSH!
Its tail smashed into a nearby building, shattering concrete like paper. Dust and debris rained down.
Too strong.
If Ye Feng got hit once, he wouldn't survive.
But then—he noticed something.
The serpent was fast, but every time it attacked, its movements became slightly slower. The Abyssal Energy in its body was unstable—it was consuming its own strength to stay alive.
Ye Feng smirked.
It had a weakness.
All he had to do was stall it.
He used Shadow Dash repeatedly, dodging its attacks while studying its pattern. With every missed strike, the serpent grew angrier.
And that's when he made his move.
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Devouring the Abyss
Ye Feng suddenly stopped running.
He stood completely still.
The serpent's golden eyes widened as it saw an opening.
It lunged.
Right into Ye Feng's trap.
➤ [Ability Activated: Devourer's Touch]
As the serpent opened its massive jaws, Ye Feng extended his hands—black mist erupted from his palms.
The mist swirled like a storm, colliding with the Nightmare Serpent's mouth.
SHHHHHH!
A deep, guttural scream echoed through the ruins as the Abyssal Energy inside the beast reacted violently.
The serpent thrashed, its scales cracking, its golden eyes dimming. The black mist coiled around it, draining its life force second by second.
➤ [Absorption in Progress… 30%... 50%...]
The serpent tried to retreat—too late.
Ye Feng tightened his grip, and the mist surged forward.
➤ [Absorption Complete!]
The Nightmare Serpent collapsed, its massive body disintegrating into pure energy that flowed into Ye Feng's core.
And then—
BOOM!
A surge of power exploded inside him.
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System Notification
➤ [Warning! Abyssal Energy Absorbed!]
➤ [Unknown Mutation Detected!]
➤ [Omni-Devourer Evolution: 35%]
Ye Feng gasped, clutching his chest. His vision blurred, his veins burned as something foreign fused into his DNA.
His fingers twitched. His skin felt… different.
Then, new abilities appeared before him.
➤ [New Ability: Abyssal Regeneration]
(Absorb damage and heal rapidly.)
➤ [New Ability: Void Manipulation (Locked)]
(Master the abyss and control the void.)
Ye Feng's eyes snapped open.
For the first time, his pupils changed.
The whites of his eyes turned pitch black, and a faint golden glow flickered in his irises.
He clenched his fists. His strength, speed, and perception had skyrocketed.
"...I feel incredible."
He looked up at the ruined city around him. This world had tried to break him.
But now…
He would devour it all.