I even managed to get four tokens; anyone would think they'd struck gold with incredible luck. I never expected that being so careful would still arouse your suspicion.

Yin Tiantian, Shen Mengying, Xiao Fan, Xiao Shitou, Shen Qianjun, and Zhou Jian all stared at Qin Feng, filled with curiosity.

Qin Feng looked at the illusory figure and said calmly, "I can answer your question, but first, please introduce yourself as someone."

The illusory figure was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Does it matter? Fine, I'll tell you anyway, since you can't escape this Palace of Bliss."

The others felt a chill run down their spines, but Qin Feng remained unfazed.

The illusory figure slowly said:

"This young lady just asked if I am the Gengjin Emperor. I said yes, and I'm not trying to fool you."

This illusory figure was formed by the fusion of the remnant soul of the Gengjin Emperor and the souls of other cultivators. It's not wrong for you to call me the Gengjin Emperor.

Everyone who heard this felt their scalp tingle; what kind of situation was this?

Zhou Jian exclaimed, "You mean you devoured the souls of other cultivators to replenish yourself, and then were affected, forming a completely new soul? Is that what you mean?"

The phantom nodded. "Your way of putting it isn't entirely wrong."

Shen Qianjun stared at the illusory figure, and asked with some fear, "So all of us were just nourishment that was deliberately attracted here?"

The illusory figure nodded indifferently, its eyes burning as it gazed at Qin Feng, and slowly said:

"That's right, you can all be said to be my nourishment, my food."

Otherwise, why would you receive such generous rewards for passing such a small level? All sorts of spiritual herbs and fruits, as well as spiritual pool liquids—I'm going to fatten you up!

Don't mortals like to fatten up fish and livestock before killing them? We cultivators are the same.

You are not the first batch; there have been several batches before you. With you all here, my soul will be complete.

I planned to choose a suitable body from among you as a vessel, and I didn't expect my judgment to be so good. This is a clever vessel, and I'm very satisfied.