Origin Paradise!

"Among these beings, seven Abyssal Demons have faintly reached their strongest peak. The former Future Sorcerer judged that when the seven unite as one, the world's first Golden Peak will be born."

"The seven abyssal demons each symbolize a primal evil rooted in the human heart, from which all hatred inevitably originates."

"To this day, Jealousy has fallen, and its next return may not be for hundreds of years. Of course, the Jealousy of that time will be completely different from the mindset of the previous generation. As for Wrath, it has been sealed away, which means that there are still five world-destroying Abyss Demons roaming the world."

The Ashes Duchess said gravely, "And most likely they're in human form, perhaps lurking in some corner of a city... Wait, what are you doing!"

Before a cross, Jiang He easily pulled out the bronze nail from Yuan Gui's body. Under the control of Dan Jin and the supreme level of self-control, his energy flowed out, perfectly covering the complex alchemical patterns on the surface of the bronze nail.

The power of gluttony operates, devouring sinful energy and transforming it into the most basic extraordinary factors, thus extinguishing the alarms and resistance that should have erupted violently.

Among the Abyss Demons, each one has a different appearance. The Abyss Demon on the cross in front of us looks like a tomato, round in shape and bright red in color.

Jiang He caught his prey with one hand. The old priest hadn't been joking before; there really was a Tomato Abyss Ghost in Ash Academy.

Under the astonished gaze of the Ashes Duchess, Jiang He brought the Tomato Ghost to her mouth, took a bite, and the juice splashed everywhere. The taste was sweet and sour, just like the common human perception.

An extremely light chewing sound echoed in the grave.

The once noisy and chaotic underground space gradually became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Countless gazes swept over, and most of the Silver Abyss Ghosts showed clear terror, while the dozen or so Golden Abyss Ghosts were filled with apprehension.

"How does it taste, you rascal?"

Duchess Ash struggled to find the right words. Abyssal Ghosts could basically ignore weapons from the old era and were immune to a large amount of physical damage. Sorcerers, because of the shared origin of sin energy, could deal full damage, thus becoming the privileged ones of the Ash Era.

But this was the first time she had ever seen someone swallow a demon whole; such a thing was unheard of.

Jiang He finished off the Tomato Ghost and gave an objective evaluation: "The food has a high level of life, and the body instinctively craves higher nutrition, which is reflected in its exceptionally good taste."

Upon hearing this, Duchess Ash looked at a fruit-like Abyss Demon, a faint sense of crisis rising in her heart. Instinct told her that if she chose to indulge in the feast, her level of depravity would greatly increase; people are clearly different.

[Hint: You are corrupted by evil]

[Note: Flawless Soul activated; Sinful Corruption has been exempted]

[Hint: You have awakened the energy nature of Sin]

[Hint: The current level of Sin Energy is Excellent LV1]

[Hint: Your energy level +200]

[Silver Energy Value: 17201]

Jiang He's expression changed.

Duchess Ash took two steps back and warned, "Once we can report it as an accident and no one will hold us responsible for the Tomato Abyss Ghost, but we must not act recklessly. The Tomb of Ten Thousand Abyss is one of the foundations of the Empire."

Jiang He narrowed his eyes and persuaded, "I'll devour all the Abyss Ghosts here, then restore your father to his former state. With the combined strength of the three of us, leaving the Holy City is by no means hopeless."

After he finished speaking, the surroundings seemed to fall into a deathly silence.

The Ashes Duchess frowned, a hint of struggle appearing on her face.

After a long pause, she pointed to the walls around the tomb and said, "I don't know the specific arrangements, but there is definitely a self-destruct ritual here. Considering the worst-case scenario, the upper limit is likely to be the strongest, and it can transfer multiple Abyss Ghosts at once. The alarm system is not just for show. I will not risk my life for you."

Jiang He remained noncommittal. The other party's implication was that as long as the self-destruct ritual and alarm system were resolved, the matter could be discussed. However, in his view, it was impossible to distinguish between the big and small kings, and no one was begging this guy to cooperate.

"Then forget it."

The Ashes Duchess remained silent, her expression cold.

In the dim firelight, Jiang He strolled leisurely through the graveyard. Whenever he passed the cross, the demons would bow their heads in perfect unison. The thought of their own kind being devoured alive awakened the instinctive resistance and fear in these intelligent beings.

Cockroach Abyss Demon - Silver Peak: Possesses formidable reproductive capabilities and environmental adaptability.

Cat Abyss Demon - Silver Elite: Possesses outstanding nerve reflexes and remarkable physical flexibility.

Mirror Abyss Demon - Gold Normal: Possesses the ability to reflect and copy enemy energy attacks when in the same slot.

Dream Abyss Demon - Gold Normal: Possesses the ability to invade the dreams of those it comes into contact with, thereby causing actual damage.

Due to the brief stay, the executive-specific module was unable to obtain definitive information; however, the module provided a serious warning regarding the contract process:

First, there is only one Contract Abyss Demon.

Secondly, a compatibility score below 20% will cause a backlash.

Secondly, during the contract process, the sorcerer needs to defeat the target Abyss Demon in the spiritual world; failure means corruption.

Then, when a Sorcerer uses the power of the Abyss Demon at high intensity in a short period of time, it is easy to accumulate the power of Hatred.

Finally, the greater the difference in rank between a Sorcerer and a Demon, the higher the likelihood of direct corruption.

Jiang He's gaze lingered only on the Golden Abyss Ghost. He felt that contracting a Silver-ranked Ghost was simply asking for trouble.

Dreams and Mirrors are not considered. Apart from these, Frost, Loneliness, and Ghost Abyss are not particularly outstanding in terms of stats, and he has no shortage of fancy tricks.

Finally, Jiang He arrived in front of a golden abyss ghost that looked like a clock.

Chapter 411 The Rift of Time

Regret over the fleeting nature of time.

Sadness over the passing of beautiful things.

Regret over missing an opportunity.

Anxiety about a lack of time.

All sorts of hatred combined to form the existence known as the "Time Rift Demon".

Abyssal demons at the gold level are far from being involved in pure time and space powers in terms of their status.

The ability of the Time Rift Demon focuses on exponential acceleration.

Building upon his skills in God Hunting and Night Hunting, Jiang He chose to continue specializing in his strengths to quickly close the gap between himself and the Gold Elite.

Upon seeing that someone had taken a liking to the Abyss Ghost, the Ashes Duchess suppressed her inner thoughts and said, "There has never been a successful case with a compatibility of less than 20%. You should be prepared for that. The academy's blood pact ceremony is more reliable. If you don't mind, I can be your witness."

Jiang He waved her hand in refusal, "There's no need for that."

In the initial introduction to the world, Pope Adam made a contract with the Gray Rain Abyss Demon by directly devouring it.

The next moment, a black sun rose from the grave.

A terrifying devouring force surged forth. This was the first time the Ashes Duchess had seen the opponent's domain. The absurd range of three thousand meters in radius almost encompassed the entire underground tomb. She felt a deadly sense of crisis pricking her scalp like sharp needles.

The black sun began to move, swallowing the Time Rift Abyss Demon.

In the spiritual world.

A beautiful woman, sitting alone on the sea, gazing at the fading sunset, suddenly turned around, her lips twitching slightly.

Above the ocean whirlpool, a thousand-meter-tall ancient clock stands, its surface oozing a dark, murky liquid of energy, which drips onto the sea and causes pollution to spread rapidly.

Lilith looked helpless and complained, "How did you manage to bring in a pile of dung? I've only been away from you for a few days, it's not like I'm going to turn against you because of love."

The divinity of beings in the mythological era was pure and pristine. In comparison, the Abyss Demons, born from countless sources of hatred, were simply a stinking garbage dump.

Jiang He landed on the sea surface and casually stretched out her arm to hook Lilith's shoulder.

The sudden touch startled Lilith at first, and then goosebumps rose all over her body. The fact that someone who was usually aloof was showing affection made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Don't do that, just say what you want to say." Lilith quickly slapped the other person's hand away.

Jiang He frankly said, "Feeding on Abyssal Ghosts can greatly enhance my energy, but I estimate that the accumulated hatred contained in these things will be difficult to withstand. The Flawless Divine Soul is only a perfect-level talent, unlike Gluttony which is unreasonable. There is more than one Gold-level Abyssal Ghost in the Academy's graveyard."

Lilith knew that this guy was probably hungry again. His thirst for power was rooted in the most essential part of his being: gluttony. Logically speaking, she had never refused a request from the only chosen one so far, but this time was different.

Lilith crossed her arms in front of her and said resolutely, "I refuse. Can you imagine a human covered in excrement? That's what the Abyss Demons are to me."

"Please bear with it," Jiang He said. "As long as your reincarnation plan does not harm me or the team members, whether you stand by and watch or do your best is entirely up to you."

Lilith is faced with a difficult choice.

In reality, the two sides are far from reaching a point of mutual trust.

If someone were to ascend to godhood or become a legendary overlord, the first thing they would do is to secure control over Lilith and extract as much knowledge and power from her as possible.

Both sides are well aware of this.

However, if binge eating goes out of its way to help, then the previously complex plan can be greatly simplified, or even completely simplified.

The unique nature of the final time loop allows it to quickly repair the Scarlet Goddess's broken soul once it reaches Mythic level. Even though a long time has passed since her fall, at least the progress bar will still be visible.

Ideally, someone would gain control of the corresponding space during the legendary power phase, allowing them to move freely, and then elevate the final time loop to mythology. This would be a relatively balanced situation for both sides.

After a while, Lilith waved her hand.

After being forced to fall silent, the enormous clock collapsed completely, and streams of hatred flew toward Jiang He's left eye. This was not a contract, but a one-sided enslavement. In fact, the soul of the Time Rift Ghost had already been obliterated by the remnant soul of a god.

At the same time, a magnificent and majestic crimson crown appeared above Lilith's head, one of the nine spike-like decorations, the tips of which turned dark and deep, as if the garbage properties had contaminated her incomplete divinity at her own will.

"The power is yours, the pollution is mine," Lilith said with a bright smile. "Pretty generous, right?"

Jiang He intended to smile and bring the collaboration to a perfect close, but she failed.

At the same time, a notification sound rang in my ears.

[Hint: You have enslaved a common being from the Golden Age, the Rift Abyss Ghost (Soul Annihilation State)]

[Note: Due to your Charisma stat and the title "Karma Slayer," you have a 30% compatibility with the Time Rift Ghost, and your Energy stat is increased by 7799.]

[Silver Energy Value: 25000]

[Hint: You have gained the active skill "Rift of Time"]

[Name: Rift of Time]

[Category: Active]

[Quality: Supreme]

[Effect: Time Slot - Grants four times the speed of a standard Gold-tier creature without skills or passives (skills and creature rank are equivalent) (movement speed requires matching physical attributes)]

[Note: Increasing compatibility can enhance speed.]

[Hint: Your energy nature - Sin has been upgraded to Ultimate Level 1]

Jiang He closed his eyes and felt himself. The fourfold increase in pure speed of ordinary gold had increased his overall speed by more than 60%, which was quite remarkable.

The more substantial one's accumulation in the current era, the greater the benefits during the advancement of the era. Just like silver energy, when it is transformed into gold energy, the numerical value remains the same, but the density and quality increase, which is similar to the all-round enhancement of the golden body.

Jiang He opened his eyes. His original status was perfect, and after being blessed by the gods, he reached the pinnacle.

For oneself, Gluttony can enhance skills to perfection, and in some exceptionally favorable situations, it can even reach a higher level, while external equipment is at the perfect level of -1 slot.

Logically speaking, the improvement of the Time Rift Abyss Ghosts should only be this much for now. However, perhaps due to the collective hatred of humanity, or perhaps because they were born from the hatred of countless humans, the Abyss Ghosts themselves have the characteristic of aggregation. For example, the Seven World-Destroying Abyss Ghosts can merge into a higher form.

It has nothing to do with binge eating.

If there is no issue of erosion, then the Abyss Demons can theoretically continue to grow by constantly accumulating hatred. However, in practice, the intelligence of these non-human beings is also threatened by hatred.

At this moment, Jiang He's right eye was filled with lightning, while his left eye contained a special clock-like pattern.

By forming a pact with the Abyss Ghost, his combat power has completely transcended the ordinary gold level. In a head-on battle against a gold elite without a domain, there is a very high probability that he will win and kill it. The specific price he will pay will depend on all aspects of the battle.

"As for the compatibility, we'll have to see if enhancing the evil traits has a noticeable effect then." Jiang He thought to himself. 30% is a huge waste of the Time Rift. He had a feeling that the advantages of this ability would become apparent as he grew.

Chapter 412 Main Quest 3

Underground tombs.

The moment Jiang He mastered the power of the Abyss Ghost, according to the definition of this world, he had successfully become a Sin Master.

The speed, the crudeness of the process, and the casualness of the contract left the Ash Duchess, who was not far away, speechless.

According to the academy's statistics over the past century, the overall mortality rate when new humans form contracts with Abyssal Ghosts is around 40%. The compatibility can be improved later in life, and the experience and methods involved are secret, usually passed down among nobles and the Iron Legion. Sinners who do not have these advantages are more or less fortunate.

“The Time Rift Demon, the Mind Image Armor should be a revolver.” Duchess Ash recalled her academy lessons and said, “In the 33rd year of the Ash Calendar, the Holy Descendant who first followed Pope Adam—Bishop Groot—was said to have encountered the Arrogant Abyss Demon, Duke Rust Iron, in the wild and ultimately perished.”

"The Rusty Iron Duke?"

“Every top-tier Abyss Demon has a code name, just like the Ash Emperor born in Carmel City.”

Jiang He left the empty cross and followed the other person back to the ground. The descent was quick, but going back up required climbing stairs, the former resembling a trap to lure the victim into a snare.

Duchess Ash crossed her arms, her high-heeled boots clicking on the stairs. After a moment's consideration, she said, "I'll handle the formalities for you. The area directly east of the academy is the living quarters for students and instructors. Your ability to restore the extraction tower is of strategic significance, and the Tactical Department may need to test it next."

Jiang He shook her head and said, "No, I'm too lazy to bother."

Duchess Ash frowned slightly upon hearing this and advised, "The Tactical Department is the largest internal organization in the academy, and besides, I believe that students have an obligation to cooperate with the test."

Jiang He scoffed, "Just fire me."