Peerless Martial Soul Chapter 6030: Stop pretending!

Suddenly, the gravity of Chen Feng’s predicament and the imminent peril he faced were sensed.

As the star soul of Sirius, it possessed a keen insight into the flickering shadows, even if it lacked the sheer potency of the Demonic Cicada.

However, this was its own domain; consequently, it was inherently aware of every occurrence within these borders.

In the following instant, Xue Feng erupted in a violent rage, letting out a roar that reached toward the heavens as the entire subterranean realm began to crumble.

Then, its physical form vanished from the spot instantly.

Meanwhile, the Demonic Cicada remained oblivious to the developments elsewhere.

It gazed at Chen Feng and spoke with a chilling calm: "Chen Feng, surrender to me. Only then can all your people survive."

"If you refuse to follow me, death is your only end, and they shall fall alongside you!"

Chen Feng fixed his gaze upon the creature and gave a strained, difficult nod.

Satisfied, the Demonic Cicada opened its other eye and blinked.

A surge of white radiance erupted from that eye, immediately manifesting as a cage that locked Chen Feng within.

But at that precise moment, a flash of unwavering resolve appeared in Han Yu’er’s eyes.

She had been immobilized by the Demonic Cicada’s power, rendered unable to move a single muscle.

Even the simple act of blinking was an impossible luxury, and she was silenced completely.

Yet, in this breath of time, she appeared to have reached a final decision.

Suddenly, two beams of pitch-black light flickered within her pupils.

These faint dark lights instantly wove themselves into a bizarre and mystical pattern in her eyes.

A moment later, that pattern exploded with a boundless, radiating light.

Like ripples on a pond, it surged outward, completely enveloping Han Yu’er.

The watery light immediately shattered the restrictive power the Demonic Cicada had used to bind her.

Han Yu’er regained her freedom of movement in an instant.

With a face etched in desperation, she screamed a warning to Chen Feng: "Chen Feng, do not believe its lies! It has no intention of letting any of us leave this place alive!"

The Demonic Cicada reacted with immediate shock, exclaiming: "How can this be? How is it possible for you to break my hold and find the strength to speak!"

But its shock quickly turned to malice as it spat: "Bitch, be silent!"

A beam of light shot forth, once again imprisoning Han Yu’er.

Crushed by the overwhelming force, Han Yu’er was suppressed until she coughed up a spray of blood, her complexion turning deathly pale.

Her life force plummeted instantly, leaving her on the brink of total collapse, teetering at the edge of death.

However, Han Yu’er’s fury burned bright as she gritted her teeth.

Utilizing some unknown, hidden method, she unleashed a piercing, sharp roar.

The black light within her eyes flared with renewed intensity.

Remarkably, she managed to withstand the Demonic Cicada’s brief suppression.

Speaking with frantic speed, she cried out: "Chen Feng, I can feel that I should have centuries of life remaining, but while captured by this thing, my lifespan is being drained away!"

"Even if you try to save me, I won't last more than a moment!"

Chen Feng let out a roar of pure shock: "You used such a tactic to seize them, fueled by the consumption of their very lives, didn't you?"

Because the Demonic Cicada was preoccupied with suppressing Han Yu’er, the seals binding the others began to falter.

Many regained their voices, shouting in a mix of terror and rage: "Chen Feng, don't listen to its deceptions! I can feel my life force vanishing!"

"It’s true, Chen Feng! This resurrection is a sham. It’s merely a tool to blackmail you!"

The air was filled with the frantic cries of the crowd.

The noise only served to irritate the Demonic Cicada, who suddenly broke into a frigid smile.

"Since you are all so eager to throw your lives away, then I shall grant your wish right now!"

It blinked its eyes once more.

In a heartbeat, half of Chen Feng’s old companions were targeted.

Regardless of whether they were living captives or those who had been pulled back from death.

In that instant, half of Chen Feng’s friends were reduced to ash, vanishing into the void!

Its tactics were ruthless, executed without a shred of hesitation.

This horrific sight caused Chen Feng’s eyes to bulge as a tide of murderous intent swelled in his heart.

Yet, the Demonic Cicada was a master of manipulation.

Not only did it possess Chen Feng’s memories, but it could also calculate their value.

While nearly half of Chen Feng’s associates had been obliterated, they were the ones deemed less significant.

The truly vital figures, such as Han Yu’er, were spared for the time being.

Chen Feng glared at the Demonic Cicada and barked: "From the very start, you intended to slaughter us all. You never planned on letting a single soul leave alive, did you?"

"Not me, and certainly not them!"

Since its ruse had been unmasked, the Demonic Cicada abandoned all pretense.

It replied in a voice like ice: "Indeed. From the beginning, I never considered letting them live!"

"Who do you think you are? You are not worthy of negotiating with my master."

"My master demands your life; therefore, you should submissively offer yourself to be devoured!"

It sneered with contempt: "You are ignorant of your own mortality, forcing me to go through the trouble of capturing these people just to make you yield."

"I never intended for you to survive. Once my master has consumed you, I will personally crush every last one of them!"

Its nature was truly malevolent and depraved to the core!

In its perspective, these countless lives were entirely worthless.

However, the Demonic Cicada felt a trace of annoyance at this turn of events.

According to the master, the essence of a projection that submits willingly is fifty percent more effective than one taken by force, it mused privately.

The task is nearly finished, but it is hard to say if it will be viewed as a success. I fear that upon my return, I may receive no reward for my efforts.

Thinking of this, it glared at Chen Feng, its hatred intensifying as its irritation grew.

"As a mere low-level projection, you should have just let yourself be swallowed. Instead, you tried to flee and forced my hand!" It pointed a finger at the survivors and mocked: "Chen Feng, do not refuse a direct order only to be forced later. If you won't submit to being devoured, I will drag you back and execute them one by one before your eyes. I want to see just how long you can endure that!"

Chen Feng fell into a heavy silence.

Despair washed over the group.

In truth, they understood their fate perfectly at this moment.

Whether Chen Feng capitulated or not, death was their only destination.

If he refused, they would die instantly. If he agreed, they would be slaughtered the moment he was consumed and their utility ended.

They were merely clinging to a few more days of agonizing existence.

After a long silence, Chen Feng finally spoke, a tragic and bitter smile touching his lips as if he had yielded to destiny.

He nodded slowly and said, "Fine. I will do as you wish."

With those words, he began to walk forward, leaving himself completely defenseless.

The Demonic Cicada nodded in approval, smiling: "A wise choice. Even if death is inevitable, surviving for one more day is a victory in itself."

It then opened its other eye, preparing to seize control of Chen Feng. But just as the light was set to strike him—