Redemption of a Born Demon

「Back in the real world.」

The group watched Yi Beidou on the ground, their expressions growing increasingly grave.

At this point, he had completely transformed into a "flesh ball." Its surface was smooth, bearing no resemblance to a human form. Moreover, the ball of flesh seemed to be proliferating, swelling larger and larger.

"So there’s nothing we can do?"

Durand finally asked Nina.

"There’s nothing we can do. The Power of Chaos has taken full effect; his entire being has melted into a mass of flesh. From now on, his Life Force will just be fuel, causing this ball of flesh to rapidly proliferate and expand until all his energy is depleted. Then, the flesh will wither and decay on its own, completing the cycle from life to death, returning to the world, and back to Chaos."

"At this point, I’m afraid even an Earth Immortal, in the flesh, would find it difficult to save him."

Nina sighed, speaking from experience.

Yi Beidou’s strength was immense, far beyond any of their imaginations. None of the five of them could have suppressed him in a one-on-one fight. He was truly a symbol of a new era, a hope for the evolution of human life, and a rare asset for the coming war.

Unfortunately, his immense power made him arrogant and reckless. He took the initiative to invade the Ancestor Realm and even triggered the most terrifying Chaos Seal. To end up like this... it was truly a shame.

A prodigy of his generation was about to fall. No one could have predicted such an unceremonious end. He was like a meteor streaking across the sky—brilliant, but brief.

Even the strongest man of his time, one capable of changing the world, was no match for the power of the Ancestor Realm.

’How did it come to this?’

This turn of events had also far exceeded the Donghua Group’s expectations.

To think the omnipotent Yi Beidou would meet such a comical and absurd end.

"Impossible! As long as his life signs haven’t vanished, there’s still hope! Nothing in this world is absolute, and Mr. Yi has always been a man who creates miracles!"

Meng Qianyuan said in a low voice, his eyes locked on the ball of flesh.

Yi Beidou had been both a mentor and a friend to him, and his influence was immense. In Meng Qianyuan’s heart, no one could bring Yi Beidou down; he could create a miracle out of any hopeless situation.

Meng Qianyuan believed that even if Yi Beidou died, he could come back to life.

"Let’s hope so."

The leaders of Divine Enthronement shook their heads and sighed. This time, they offered no scathing rebuttal, but they knew better than anyone how slim the chances were.

It was just wishful thinking.

Zhou Qingchen naturally understood what the Divine Enthronement leaders were thinking, which only deepened his shock.

’What secrets does the Ancestor Realm hold? What kind of power is it? Could a mere glimpse be enough to bring a powerhouse like Yi Beidou to such a pathetic state?’

However, at that very moment, the ball of flesh began to change.

THUMP! THUMP!!

The ball of flesh began to beat violently, like a heart. Its Life Magnetic Field, which had been gradually dissipating, suddenly coalesced and once again unleashed a terrifying power.

FWOOM!!

An azure Demon Flame erupted, a brilliant Tribulation Star rose, and a glassy Jade Power began to permeate the air.

The three powers abruptly layered over one another, twisting and colliding, until they finally fused into one.

A wisp of Black Flame, dark as black jade, appeared in the world for the first time.

It seemed to have consumed all the power Yi Beidou had just unleashed merely to create this single wisp.

The moment this Black Flame appeared, its form was unassuming and its burn was not particularly intense. Yet, everyone instantly felt the hairs on their bodies stand on end and their scalps tingle. Instinctively, it was as if they were witnessing something utterly terrifying, creating a powerful sense of suffocation.

It was utterly tyrannical, like a cataclysm descending upon the world, destined to destroy everything.

SZZZZZ!!

Once it appeared, the wisp of Black Flame immediately made contact with Yi Beidou—that is, the skin of the "flesh ball." Something horrifying happened. The skin of the ball of flesh began to rapidly shrivel and scorch, emitting the sizzling sound of roasting meat. The Black Flame was spreading quickly, enveloping the entire mass.

Even more terrifyingly, the clothes Yi Beidou had been wearing also shriveled and burned the instant they touched the Black Flame, turning to ash. The onlookers also clearly felt the ambient temperature begin to rise.

"A real-world effect?! This isn’t an illusory flame condensed from a magnetic field, but a real, physical flame? Has he truly achieved Transforming Illusion into Reality?"

Nina couldn’t help but cry out in alarm.

"Everyone! Back away! Now!!"

Durand’s expression suddenly changed. He roared and rapidly fell back. Hearing his shout, everyone else immediately retreated, clearing the area around Yi Beidou.

The group could clearly see the Black Flame spreading from the ball of flesh onto the floor. Like an unrolling carpet, it swept toward them at a terrifying speed.

"There’s no fuel on the floor! How is the fire spreading?!"

Long Yichen demanded in a low voice.

’The entire basement is made of metal. Since Yi Beidou’s Demon Flame has a physical form, it should have to obey the laws of physics to some degree.’

"This thing... it doesn’t just seem to burn matter. Look."

Ditru said, his voice grave.

Following his gaze, they saw that the Black Flame wasn’t just spreading across the floor. It was also spreading into the empty space—the Void—though at a much slower pace.

"It’s not as simple as just being able to burn physical matter. It can also use magnetic fields as ’fuel’ to propagate. The question is, can it still ignite physical matter after spreading that way?"

Array-like patterns seemed to flicker in Nina’s eyes. She was using the Eye of Mystical Technique from her Mystical Palace to analyze the surrounding magnetic field, and what she saw was horrifying.