Jiang Chen had subdued more than ten demon gods in various battles on Myriad Abyss. He’d killed some and captured some. Of those he’d executed on the spot, most of their divine essences had gone to the sacred beasts. Those he’d taken captive, he naturally squeezed them dry. He refined their life essences, but also fed their flesh to the Goldbiter Rats.

The body of a demon god was incredible nutrition for the tribe. The rat king, in particular, had seen his cultivation soar in recent years and had finally leapt past the threshold of the divine realm. Most importantly, he’d completed his evolution into an ancient...