Chapter 290 - 115: A Daoist Becomes a Demon, The People Are Foolish, Kuixing Descends

Under the flickering lights of the city and the glow of the distant moon.

His body suddenly began to transform horrifically!

His human skin was instantly torn apart by black qi. An endless torrent of Evil Qi from the world surged into him, violently transforming him into a ferocious, eight-legged demon spider!

BAM!

Its eight thick, jointed legs descended from the sky, crushing house after house.

The demon spider let out a piercing shriek and spat out an ink-black web, casting it toward the Gui Chen Sect Daoist in mid-air, whose expression had turned to one of horror.

The Daoists of the Gui Dao Mansion sustained themselves on Incense, which could extend their lifespans.

However, if a demonic thought were to arise in their hearts, it would combine with the resentful Evil Qi accumulated in their bodies over their long lives, transforming them into terrifying Demon Fiends in an instant.

Once they became Demons, the very world seemed to change.

Within Ping’an County, countless people saw this and panicked, scattering in all directions, desperate to escape.

"Damn it! He’s turned into a Demon!"

The Gui Chen Sect Daoist, riding a surging wave of sword light, shot upward, his expression changing drastically.

At this moment, the resentful Evil Qi between heaven and earth was abnormally dense. A common person staying here would be swiftly assimilated and turned into an Evil Ghost.

The Gui Dao Mansion Daoist had torn the Crown of Incense from his head, signifying his abandonment of his Divine Position. This had attracted an endless tide of Demonic Qi so quickly that even he had been unable to stop it.

He could only shout a warning to his companions, then form a hand seal and unleash a sky full of sword light, slashing at the encroaching black demon web.

His sword light was exceptionally sharp, and it shredded the black web in an instant.

But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, the scattered fragments of the demon web suddenly transformed into countless black swords that swept out in all directions.

"Damn it! This monster’s power has increased dramatically after its demonic transformation!"

The Daoist’s face darkened, and he retreated abruptly.

Across the county, one exquisite, luxurious restaurant after another collapsed in an instant.

Caught off guard, many people were struck by flying debris of stone and wood, their bodies mangled and buried beneath the rubble.

More people screamed and fled, only to be torn apart by the fragments of the demon web, their blood splattering across the ground.

"You abomination! Die!"

Another Gui Chen Sect disciple, waving his sword to cut down the incoming web fragments, sneered,

"So what if you’ve become a Demon? We’ll kill you all the same!"

"Haha! The old bastard turned into a Demon! What are you waiting for? Let’s strike together!"

Farther away, the Gui Dao Mansion Daoists, who had been locked in a bloody battle with the members of the Gui Chen Sect, all let out miserable laughs when they saw this.

"If we can’t live either way, then let’s all die together!"

Soon after, a Gui Dao Mansion Daoist let out a furious roar.

Following his lead, the Daoists around him all tore away the Crowns of Incense appearing above their heads, howling as they devoured the Evil Qi.

They all abandoned their Divine Positions and the Power of Incense within them.

One after another, they chose to become Demons!

RUMBLE!

In an instant, under the night sky, a gale erupted!

Sand flew and stones rolled through the city. Houses collapsed one after another, and many citizens were buried completely, their screams silenced.

At that moment, there were no longer any Daoists of the Gui Dao Mansion left in the county—only Bloodthirsty Demon Fiends that had lost their senses, driven by nothing but resentful Evil Qi.

Each Demon Fiend stirred up a massive cloud of Demonic Qi as it lunged at the surrounding Gui Chen Sect Daoists!

"Heavens!"

In the County Government Office, the Officials were all pale-faced, their hands and feet trembling.

The Governor of Ping’an County was named Bai Ping’an.

At this moment, he was so terrified that he’d shrunk under his bed. His obese body trembled as he realized what this all meant.

The Daoists of the Gui Dao Mansion, bound by Incense and their Divine Positions, would never dare to harm people.

But these Daoists who had abandoned Incense and their Divine Positions to become Demons would truly kill and devour people!

And after their demonic transformation, their strength had surged. If he went out now, he would surely die.

All he could do was hide.

ROAR!

In Ping’an County, the situation had drastically changed. Caught off guard, many members of the Gui Chen Sect fell victim, pounced upon and pinned to the ground by one Demon Ghost after another.

"AHH!!"

This was followed by a series of heart-rending screams that echoed endlessly through the night sky.

Then, they were swallowed whole—skin, bones, and all!

"Mom! I’m scared... I’m so scared!"

"Ah! Monsters! They’re all monsters! Masters of the Gui Dao Mansion, save us!"

"So much blood... We’re going to die, we’re going to die! Someone, please save us..."

Throughout Ping’an County, the people wailed in misery.

Hearing the brutal screams of the Gui Chen Sect Daoists, countless people trembled, slumping to the ground in despair.

Many began to pray, begging the Daoists of the Gui Dao Mansion, or the Immortal Gods, to come and slay the Demon Fiends and save them all.

"Alas!"

Atop a ruined restaurant, a white-haired old Daoist let out a long sigh.

He waited until the members of the Gui Chen Sect were either dead or had fled.

Only when the demonized Daoists began to dive from the sky, intent on devouring the flesh and blood of the city’s people, did he slowly lower the wine jug in his hand.

With a flick of his finger, his Magical Power surged:

"In ordinary times, the people of this world are foolish. They listen to the slander and flattery of the Gui Chen Sect and refuse to believe in the Yin Department Ghost Gods. Some go even further, kicking the Gui Dao Mansion while it’s down and scorning everything it stands for."

"They even insult the Ghost Gods, disrespect the Yin Department, and curse the Netherworld."

"Yet now that they face disaster, they beg for the help of the Yin Department Ghost Gods. How ironic."

"However, even so, these foolish mortals cannot become your fodder."

VMMMM!

As his voice fell, a surging wave of True Qi rippled through the sky.

A blinding radiance flashed across the entire county, releasing trickles of Incense.

The old Daoist leaned against a shattered eave, muttering to himself,

"By order of the Netherworld Venerable Master, those granted a Divine Position must not harm mortals at will..."

After saying this, the old Daoist muttered a few more incantations, finishing in the span of a finger-flick.

Then, he let out a great shout:

"By order of the Lord of the Netherworld, Kui God, manifest!"

"Purge all evil!"

VMMMM!

The moment the final word was spoken, the trickles of Incense and Candle Qi that had burst forth throughout the county suddenly bloomed.

It was like a great silver sun, slowly rising!

Along with it, the portraits in every household began to tremble—portraits tucked in the corners of doorways, long since yellowed, torn, and tattered.

BOOM!

With a tremendous roar, ghostly winds howled furiously over the county.

Shadows in the night, accompanied by motes of Incense light, coalesced above the city, outlining a ferocious ghostly face.

The ghostly face loomed over the entire city, shockingly lifelike. One could vaguely make out its wide, angry eyes. Its features were bizarre, bordering on the pinnacle of ugliness.

Yet, the instant this ghostly face appeared, the Evil Ghosts pouncing on the citizens all let out terrified shrieks and scattered in retreat.

It was as if they had just witnessed the most terrifying existence in the world.

The moment the ghostly face manifested, it suddenly opened its massive mouth.

And took a tyrannical breath!

WHOOSH!

An endless ghostly wind blew in from all directions.

Each and every Evil Ghost let out hysterical wails as they were dragged high into the sky by an irresistible, massive suction force.

If anyone could understand the words of those Demon Fiends, they would have heard countless sharp, high- and low-pitched screams.

They were screaming just three words.

"Second Master, spare us!!"

Many beings in the world might be called "Second Master," but in the Yin Department Ghost God System, there is only one.

Kuixing—Second Master Kui!

Zhong Kui!