Chapter 640: Taking Advantage of the Chaos

Among the demon lords gathered on the 421st floor of the Pale Kingdom, where chaos reigned, several Abyssal Demigods also appeared, including Donald’s old acquaintance, the Spider Queen Flora.

Having suffered heavy losses from Donald’s attacks in previous encounters, the Spider Queen, whose power had been greatly diminished and nearly pushed her down to the rank of mid-tier god, needed to gain external strength. The immense power of the Undying King, one of the former three Abyssal Titans, was an ideal target for her. By mastering some of Oscar’s power, she could uncover the secrets of higher-tier gods and perhaps even break through her current divine rank, finding a path to ascend to a higher godhood.

This was a temptation Flora, who had remained at the mid-tier god level for thousands of years, could hardly resist. Even if she couldn’t defeat those powerful Abyssal lords, she might still be able to seize a few unlucky demi-god demons in the chaos, which would be beneficial for her as well.

Besides the Spider Queen’s incarnation, another goddess caught the attention of many demon lords: the newly ascended goddess of vengeance, Vinsari, another true god worshipped by the dark elves. For reasons unknown, this goddess harbored hatred toward Oscar. When Oscar was besieged by two Abyssal Titans and the Three Radiant Gods, Vinsari took advantage of the chaos, using manipulation and surprise attacks to seize control of parts of the Death Wasteland and destroy Oscar’s source of power—the followers of the Undying King.

She then stole Oscar’s most powerful artifact, the Staff of Immortality, and hid it. Although she couldn’t possess this powerful artifact belonging to its still-living master, she was able to seal it away, isolating the dark elf demi-god.

This additional blow directly led to Oscar’s defeat in his battle against the five powerful enemies, resulting in his “fall” under their siege. Vinsari, in turn, reaped immeasurable benefits—not only gaining the godly authority of immortality, with its great potential for growth, but also rising to the level of a newly ascended god. She became one of the Abyssal Demigods and was widely recognized by the demon lords for her actions against Oscar.

Although the God of Immortality meant that most of the followers of the Lady of the Dead were undead creatures, Vinsari’s other god of vengeance also attracted some dark elf followers. In particular, those dark elves who had been defeated and abandoned under the cruel rule of the Spider Queen broke away from her control and became guerrilla forces dedicated to avenging their kind, which filled Flora and her followers with hatred.

Given these relationships, when the two rival goddesses met, they couldn’t help but exchange sharp insults. It was only because this mission had other, more important goals than their rivalry that they held back from fighting.

Additionally, among the gods of the upper realms, some true gods also sent down their avatars, but they merely observed from afar without joining the demons. Most of these true gods didn’t even descend into the abyss themselves; instead, they sent out a fragment of their will to observe, as they didn’t want to be surrounded by demons before achieving their goals. After all, true god avatars were rare treasures for demon lords and archdemons!

One such true god who must be mentioned is one of the most powerful deities in the dark realm—Oscar’s archrival among the true gods, the God of Intrigue, Bansen.

Even when he was still an apostle of the righteous faction, the King of Lies had been at odds with Oscar, then the Lord of Blood. Even after rebelling and becoming part of the dark true gods, Bansen still sought to erase everything related to the King of Immortality from the multiverse.

Upon hearing news of Oscar’s return, he naturally took action. But the God of Intrigue always planned carefully before acting, avoiding direct confrontations and instead relying on intricate, inscrutable schemes to strike at his enemy.

The rapid spread of news about the King of Immortality’s return was partly due to the covert efforts of the King of Lies’ followers, which indirectly helped Donald’s plans.

“Oscar, you rotten undead worm, come out…”

Affected by chaotic forces, Oustachius was rarely clear-minded even for a few days a year, making it perfect for being the first to challenge the King of the Undead. But it didn’t matter—no outsider could judge the actions of the great Destroyer Monarch, whether wise or foolish.

The attacks by the avatar of the Destroyer Monarch caused slight damage to the Pale Kingdom, but such direct attacks on the plane itself also angered the Will of the Abyss. The avatar of Osthadius, who had intended to attack again, suddenly changed expression and ceased his attacks on the plane—clearly, the Destroyer Monarch had been punished by the Abyss for his impulsive and reckless actions. This was not uncommon. Osthadius, who represented the forces of chaos and destruction in the Abyss, could be considered a son of the Abyssian world. After all, the Destroyer Monarch was also known as the Prince of Demons, so despite his madness, he would not disregard the Will of the Abyss in matters of great importance. Oscar’s refusal to emerge left this powerful demon monarch at a loss, almost driving him mad. The other demon lords and archdemons were no fools either. Seeing this situation, they knew that unless one of them dared to risk severe punishment from the Abyss by attacking the Pale Kingdom, thereby risking the destruction of the newly acquired plane, the King of the Undead would have to emerge from his shell to fight. Otherwise, they could only enter Layer 421 and battle the King of the Undead in Oscar’s domain. But aside from these extremely selfish demons and archdemons, not even the true gods of the heavens would sacrifice themselves selflessly for their rivals without seeking anything in return! Still, it was Osthadius’s avatar who first couldn’t hold back and charged into the Pale Kingdom, shouting in anger. Whether called reckless or foolish, the Destroyer Monarch didn’t care, for he indeed possessed strength unmatched by any other being in the Abyss. Even the other two Abyssal giants had to admit that they were inferior to Osthadius’s avatar in direct combat. This was due to the difference in domains they controlled—the domain of destruction was inherently more lethal than other domains! With someone leading the way, the other demon lords also rushed into Layer 421. A few archdemons and more cunning demon lords deliberately stayed behind, knowing that the power of the King of the Undead was fearsome. Even if his strength had declined, it wouldn’t be resolved in a short time. Going too early would only mean serving as fodder to benefit those ahead, so it was better to let them take the lead while reaping the rewards themselves! As dozens of powerful Abyssal beings poured into the Pale Kingdom, in the nearby Hell plane, Donald withdrew his gaze.

Peeking behind numerous true god-level powerhouses, even with the most concealed vision, it’s easy to be detected by other strong beings. Even mortal powerhouses can sense being watched by other entities, let alone these demon lords with immortal might. Thus, Donald tried his best not to direct his gaze directly at those demon lords and demon gods, instead using reflections in the surrounding void to observe their identities. This method seemed simple, but it applied scientific principles learned by Donald in his past life, a unique technique he developed in this world. Most powerhouses in the multiverse would hardly think of doing this if they didn’t understand the trick. Among the dozens of demon lords, Donald only recognized less than ten; for the rest, he asked Astimos for descriptions, and it was Astimos, who was familiar with the Abyss, who confirmed their identities. This was also why the Abyss was so chaotic—even the so-called all-knowing and all-powerful higher gods couldn’t fully grasp every detail, let alone Donald, a new god who had only become a true god for less than twenty years! “How many more can break free from the Abyss’s control?” Donald asked Astimos, who was stationed in the Howling Fortress. Astimos, the newly appointed Hell Lord, who was fighting hard to seize control of the core of the 422nd plane from the Abyssal will, replied without turning around, “I’ve already taken control of nearly half!” Hearing this, Donald nodded and smiled, “Good. As long as we exceed half, we’ll have an overwhelming advantage, and it won’t take long to fully control this plane!” “While these guys are distracted by Oscar, let’s quickly achieve our goal and then leave the Abyss safely!” Astimos asked doubtfully, “Master, what will we do with this plane after leaving the Abyss? Will it be incorporated into the material planes, or become a divine kingdom in the higher realms?” Donald smiled faintly and shook his head, “Don’t worry. I’ve already thought this through. It will surely satisfy you!” Donald didn’t elaborate much on his plans, so as not to disturb Astimos’s focus and prevent him from concentrating on fighting the Abyssal will.

As a demonic creature, it is almost impossible to resist the will of the Abyss, as from birth, every demon bears the mark of the Abyss and instinctively becomes part of it. Trying to expel that mark is as difficult as it is for a normal mortal to try to separate and expel a part of their own soul—such an attempt would be extremely painful. Fortunately, when Astymos was still Amps, he was influenced by Donald, and through the rules of the Kingdom of Truth, he gradually eliminated the chaotic parts in his soul. His faction shifted to Order Evil. Although he still appears similar to other Abyssal demons, half of him is no longer truly a demonic creature. Thus, Astymos can now break free from the influence of the Abyss without the usual pain; he can easily remove the Abyssal mark and resist the will of the Abyss.