Chapter 423: Flames of Karma Burn the Body

Mu Yi stroked his chin, and was not interested in the Abyss Demon's rambling story.

Because the common folk did not support his rule, he decided to shatter order and embrace chaos.

It sounds less like a kingdom‑saving hero and more like a failed schemer who blames all his defeat on order.

After a brief thought, Mu Yi spoke.

"Then what's the point of you telling me this now?"

Mu Yi was uninterested in his twisted past; he merely wanted the other to shut up and end the long, utterly uninteresting story.

"Heh heh heh, I know you have no interest in my story, so let's return to the previous topic: do you wish to become a deity?"

"To become a god, to enjoy eternal life, supreme status, and great power."

The Abyss Demon Korisukedi's tone grew fervent.

It was like a cunning old hunter seeing prey walk into his trap.

Mu Yi could feel that, in a place beyond his detection, Abyss Demon Korisukedi was staring at him with a wicked gaze.

Within that evil gaze brewed malicious schemes and unspeakable malice.

"Like fat on countless cutting boards?"

"Oh? Then feel free to be specific!"

Mu Yi narrowed his eyes, his expression unchanged as he summoned internal power, intending to give the Abyss Demon a surprise.

A black mist appeared in the air, beginning to display vague, twisted images.

Within the visions were scenes filled with sin and suffering.

As a demon opposing order, Abyss Demon Korisukedi knew exactly how to enrage the warriors fighting for order.

Some events, indistinguishable as present or past, were shown within the black mist.

All were tragedies that could be called horrifically tragic.

Young children were bound to a dining table, their skulls torn open alive so that aristocratic mages could taste the freshest brain.

They seemed to believe this would enhance their wisdom and spirit, allowing them to progress further on the mage's path.

Below the mage tower lay piles of children's skeletal remains as tall as mountains.

Civilians hunted as prey by nobles, and girls whose innards were hollowed out alive to become living sculptures...

Each gruesome case filled Mu Yi's eyes with an indelible murderous intent.

"You may investigate; none of these relate to the Abyss. Their crimes and madness stem solely from their greed and bottomless desire."

"These have no connection to the Abyss; they are sins and suffering birthed under order, and it is precisely those that attract the Abyss, bringing it to this world."

Countless horrifically tragic scenes conveyed emotions of discomfort and revulsion...

"Do you see? A twisted world constantly descending into corruption..."

"It is rife with filth and evil, its entire body oozing twisted slime and foul stench..."

"You are a strong one, capable of saving this world; the wailing lives await your rescue."

"Destroy those sins, save those innocent lives."

"Then you will obtain what you desire; I know you understand what I mean..."

The Abyss Demon babbled on, patiently watching the powerful demigod.

It added no dilution to those images.

In this world, darkness and sin indeed pervade, unrelated to the Abyss.

All are sins generated by humanity; even the Abyss cannot truly reach the crimes born of human desire.

The Abyss Demon only wishes to destroy this world and drag it into the Abyss.

Most of them do not torture, nor have the inclination.

But humans differ; they are meticulous in their evil.

This is also why many Abyss Demons are transformed from humans; they are so wicked that they are the ideal agents of the Abyss.

Abyss Demon Korisukedi, fond of intrigue and destruction, has annihilated countless worlds, yet among Abyss Demons he still ranks within the realm of ordinary humans.

Among Abyss Demons there exist far too many evil and mad beings.

Abyss Demon Korisukedi eagerly pointed out the locations of sin for Mu Yi, namely the noble families of human kingdoms.

He did not lie; he merely ignored human kindness and justice, exposing all sins.

The Abyss Demon is not a rigid, unchanging corpse; it serves as an agent of the Abyss.

They are well acquainted with world‑saving heroes.

Dealing with them does not wholly require divine intervention.

Human malice is the greatest opponent of those heroes.

Heroes cannot ignore sin, yet those nobles are a vital part of human kingdoms.

The two are inherently locked in an irreconcilable contradiction.

A little provocation can spark internal strife between them.

And in this process, heroes are also devoured by human evil.

When a hero slays the first noble, the people applaud.

When a hero slays the tenth noble, the people condemn the hero as a demon, turning him against humanity.

Society is controlled by these nobles, while the common folk are usually ignorant.

Nobles coerce the populace to oppose the hero.

Regardless of who wins, it causes the hero to lose faith in the world.

Abyss Demons need not act personally; they merely keep exposing the sins within human kingdoms, causing heroes to be exhausted.

Noble families are often tangled, and the front‑line champions confronting Abyss Demons—can they sit idly by as their clans are uprooted by heroes?

When you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares back at you; even those heroes, after enduring successive betrayals, various slanders and defamations, can they still keep fighting to save this world?

Disheartened heroes will depart; in this Multiverse there are far too many worlds worth saving, and a world unworthy of their rescue is clearly not worth the price of their lives.

Even if not all saviors leave, this already weakens the human side's strength.

Upon discovering that the Zongwang, a massive existence spanning the entire Multiverse, would only… the Abyss Demon God swiftly grasped the relevant information, even faster than those benevolent gods.

It delves into the selected players and attempts to control and lure them:

This is what they excel at, especially when many Zongwang Players are filled with utilitarian motives.

Abyss Demon God Korisukedi satisfiedly feels the killing intent radiating from Mu Yi.

To deal with an opponent, sometimes physical destruction isn't needed; making the other vanish is enough.

The Abyss Demon God looks at Mu Yi, further extending its plan.

Destroying a world sometimes doesn't require them to act personally.

Many worlds devoured by the abyss actually perished at the hands of those saviors.

"As my goodwill, I will make the Abyss Demon cease its assault; all choices are in your hands—rest assured, it's free…"

"You will eventually understand that chaos is the true essence of this Multiverse, and order is merely a false tool forged by the gods to enslave you."

"Is that so?"

At that moment, Mu Yi spoke.

He did not look at the twisted scenes, but focused his gaze on a dark corner:

"The free ones are the most expensive!"

"Your argument is indeed very tempting!"

"But I have witnessed humanity's hopeful uprising, have fought alongside those humans, and I deeply understand how noble their sacrifice is in protecting the world."

"Your lucky abacus is wrong, Abyss Demon God!"

In the next instant, Mu Yi's hands suddenly unleashed an unprecedented surge of Inner Qi.

The Reincarnation Barrier fully blossomed; he, wielding Frenzy‑induced, terrifying power, directly sealed a twisted existence hidden in the void right where it stood!

"Got you! Demon God!"

Hidden in black mist, like a twisted dark shadow, yet its body exudes a strong abyssal aura.

Divine avatars come in many forms, such as the most powerful true incarnation.

At times, this incarnation is also called 'Saint Mode.'

Further down is the projection, which does not carry the deity's entire soul, but only a fragment of it.

Sometimes, with the deity's indulgence, it can form an independent consciousness and even, in special periods, evolve into a new deity.

However, more often the deity projects a portion of its subjective will into the avatar.

This allows it to maintain contact with the avatar and avoid bearing blows as heavy as those on the true incarnation.

And now this is merely a lingering fragment of the demon god's soul.

Its power is extremely feeble, and this very weakness enables it to hide better.

Because it is so faint, even if sensed, it will be ignored.

"You've caught me!" the Abyss Demon God remains calm and composed.

"You could certainly kill me; you have that power!"

"But what about the sins currently unfolding, the lives tragically perishing beneath their brilliance—will you rescue them, will you judge the sins?"

"I will watch you from beyond the world, watching you make a choice!"

Abyss Demon God Korisukedi laughed, not needing Mu Yi to decide immediately.

The demon god's lifespan is long; it has ample time to wait for Mu Yi's fervent blood to be doused by reality.

Ten years? Twenty years? A hundred years?

It has all the time to wait, waiting for the seed in Mu Yi's heart to take root and sprout.

"Before I judge them, I will judge you, abyssal demon god; you will be eradicated by me even earlier than those damned nobles."

Mu Yi is not a good‑natured saint; regarding those rotten nobles, he has only one thought.

That is—kill!

But before killing those guys, he will first deal with the Abyss Demon.

Once he eliminates the Abyss Demon, he will begin correcting this world's sins.

He knows nothing of politics, yet he is the Demon‑Chasing, Corpse‑Sweeping Celestial Lord, the Jiuzhou Immortal Deity who governs vengeance.

He likewise has sufficient time and energy to judge the sins.

Death is not the point; those restless souls will, with his help, enter reincarnation and be reborn into a better world, enjoying a finer life.

"You made a wrong decision, yes, perhaps killing some deities makes you smug."

"But you must understand, the power of great deities is boundless!"

Abyss Demon God Korisukedi continues with its gloomy voice.

He does not care about Mu Yi's threat; there are too many beings who want him dead, including many deities.

As if it were the Light Goddess of its true form.

He destroyed a world under the Light Goddess's protection; the Light Goddess wishes to shred his corpse to pieces, yet he remains perfectly alive.

Mu Yi is indeed powerful, but only relative to the material realm.

If Mu Yi appears beyond the world, He is fully confident a single slap could kill Mu Yi, even with the protection of the gods.

A demigod can indeed threaten deities with feeble divine power, but for a deity as mighty as him, it is no threat at all.

"Is that so? Then go die first!"

In the next instant, a terrifying invisible force suddenly ignited on Mu Yi's body!

In just an instant, Mu Yi's hands turned crimson, a terrifying, scorching power erupting within them.

Karmic Fire!

A forbidden power surged wildly in Mu Yi's hands, shattering all divine order stemming from other beings before it.

That is an ancient forbidden power born of sin.

The karmic fire from within the cycle of rebirth.

Is that so? You're very confident, I like your confidence……

What is this……

The Abyssal Demon God Ke Lisike Di let out a terrified roar.

The karmic fire was destroying his existence, but not merely his avatar; it followed the link between him and his avatar, directly burning his true form.

Enjoy it to the fullest!

Mu Yi's face showed a mocking expression; karmic fire, even immortals and gods cannot extinguish it.

Though it's estimated it can't kill a powerful deity, it's enough to let him drink a pot of it.

Karmic fire feeds on sin, and an Abyssal Demon God lacks nothing but sin.

It's like throwing a spark into gasoline; in an instant it ignites into a raging blaze.

Ah!

The Abyssal Demon God Ke Lisike Di raged on beyond the world, but could not dispel the karmic fire, only able to sever the part of his body stained by it.

The Goddess of Light acted immediately, vaporizing and dispelling the severed body of Ke Lisike Di.

Ke Lisike Di ignored the Goddess of Light, instead directing a malicious gaze toward Mu Yi.

He knew that this demigod was unlike any creature he had encountered.

The other side could slay gods not by luck, but by genuine strength.

Let me see what choice you will make!

Ke Lisike Di stared fixedly at Mu Yi, wanting to see what Mu Yi would become.