The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Each expedition always resulted in one or two members being missing. The cause of all this was, of course, the Frostbite Nail buried deep within the towering rock abyss.

This nail is extremely sensitive to any abyssal power; if there is even a slight excess of abyssal energy, it will unleash its power to wipe it out.

For the monsters of the abyss, it is nothing short of terrifying.

The Baptists of Deep Sin have landed, and the earth remains just as dark, yet some of this darkness still stirs from time to time.

"Brutal! So incredibly brutal!"

The deeply sinful baptist saw the writhing mud on the ground and cried out in anguish.

A large portion of this black mud was formed by the outflow of abyssal power from underground, which was then suppressed and stabilized by the Frost Nails. However, another portion was caused by the purification of the monsters of the Abyss Order.

Perhaps some of the former members of the cult are among these black muds.

However, it was wishful thinking to expect much empathy from the abyssal monsters. The Baptist of Deep Sin only made a token shout before taking action.

After meandering through the natural mine for a long time, its view gradually opened up.

It was still very dark here, but it was better than before because the air was emitting a faint glow.

These glowing things are nothing special; they're just some fluorite.

What's truly strange is the scene illuminated by the dim light of the fluorite.

At the top of the underground pit, faint light scattered, illuminating a huge, oppressive shadow.

The blurry black shadow was enormous, stretching all the way to the edge of the Baptist's vision, its surface uneven and undulating.

"A city hanging upside down, it's always so breathtaking, no matter how many times I visit it." After a moment of reflection, the Baptist of Deep Sin activated his elemental power, propelling himself into the air.

It fell into the upside-down city, showing no interest whatsoever in these buildings that belonged neither to the seven earthly kingdoms nor to Kanria.

As they proceeded through the twisted and empty upside-down city, a vast expanse of light finally appeared before the Baptist of Deep Sin.

A slightly concave altar appeared before him. In the center of the altar was a blue-purple gemstone.

"Whoosh!"

The loud sound of water grew louder and louder underground, and the light here became even brighter.

It looks exactly like daytime.

The deeply sinful baptist looked up at the sound and saw a pool of rippling water above his head.

The fountain in the center of the pool sprays luminous water, but the water flows upwards and falls into the huge pool above.

Everything here is upside down, even the water.

"It's true...it's true! Hope, this is hope!" The Baptist of Deep Sin closed its eyes and felt the light in the sky. Having come here, it felt relaxed for the first time in a long time.

After a moment of immersion, the Baptist of Deep Sin opened his eyes. "Let me try and see where this thing's greatest effect lies!"

As it spoke, it channeled wave after wave of power into the gem in the altar. The gem, like a long-quenched sponge, frantically absorbed the power of the one baptized in deep sin.

Soon, a beam of orange-yellow light emanated from the gemstone, leading into the pool above.

"Om-"

An invisible wave of light emanated from the gem, vibrating and spreading across the Baptist of Deep Sin.

"Ugh!" The Baptist of Deep Sin's distorted body truly became distorted. He stopped channeling his power and collapsed to the ground.

"Ha... Haha... At least there's hope for a reversal." The Baptist of Deep Sin uttered an indescribable substance as he muttered to himself.

"Please come over, Your Highness." Seeing that the altar was quiet, the Baptist of Deep Sin opened the Abyss Passage without much hesitation.

The instant the starry spatial rift opened, Kong and an Abyss Apostle rushed over impatiently.

"Shen... what's wrong?!"

The excited expression on Kong's face instantly turned into astonishment. Upon seeing how badly the Baptist of Deep Sin was injured, he immediately stepped forward and helped him up.

"Huff...huff...I'm alright, Your Highness...the hope to reverse the curse...is this."

The Baptist of Deep Sin endured the pain in his body and pointed to the altar not far away.

"Is it true?" Kong turned to look at the altar, then looked up at the splashing pool above him, his voice filled with disbelief.

“Absolutely true, but…” The Baptist of Deep Sin slowly walked to Kong’s side, pointed to his withered body and shook his head.

Technology from ancient civilizations can indeed suppress the curse of the sky, but it may not be as useful for members of the Abyss Order.

"What are you..."

Kong looked at the dent on the body of the Baptist of Deep Sin, the wound looking as if a piece of flesh had been torn off by something that devoured people.

But the key question is, what dares to bite a Baptist of Deep Sin? That body, tainted by the abyss, is the most potent poison.

"It was 'purified' by this thing. I can feel that it can suppress... and even purify the curse that the sky has placed on us."

"Unfortunately, the Order has already accepted the grace of the Abyss. This level of purification will only allow the power of the Abyss to flow into our bodies even more."

Having said this, the Baptist of Deep Sin said no more. Many members of the Abyss Order, besides those automatically born in the Abyss, are remnants of the old order of Kanria. They escaped the curse that descended from the sky entirely because they completely embraced the Abyss, embraced [sinners].

Although the ultimate result was the loss of their human bodies, at least they were not as muddle-headed as the Hilichurls.

"Let the aura of this place spread out!" Kong took a deep breath. Although he couldn't sense it, the aura of the Abyss Apostle beside him did indeed become more peaceful.

This would have been absolutely impossible in the past, as the Abyss Apostles have always been known for their twisted and chaotic nature.

"Spread it out?"

"That's right, spread the word and let the Hilichurls outside... who will be our future citizens, come here!"

Kong clenched his fists and said in a heavy tone.

Many of the Hilichurls outside were once citizens of Kanriel. Previously, there was no way to restore them to human form, but now that there's a glimmer of hope, Kong is determined to try.

"This matter needs some adjustments. Do you have any ideas?" After making up his mind, Kong asked for opinions.

Luring the Hilichurls over is a good idea. However, this process will inevitably involve sacrifices, whether from the Hilichurls or the Cult of the Abyss.

The Abyss Apostle and the Baptist of Deep Sin clearly understood this principle as well. As soon as Kong finished speaking, the Abyss Apostle beside him stepped forward, intending to volunteer.

It's just a sacrifice, nothing to worry about.

"No! I have someone better!"

Things rarely go as planned. The Baptist of Deep Sin stopped the Abyss Apostle. Its eyes gleamed. There were other apostles more suitable for this task than this Abyss Apostle!

Chapter 593 Death Sent Number One

2024-04-07

"Om-"

Beside the altar shrouded in mist, a section of starlight, which originally belonged to the night sky, poured down.

Of course, this is underground, and starlight could never reach here. The only cause of this strange phenomenon is the teleportation technology unique to the Abyss Order.

Amidst the shimmering starlight, a tall, fiery red figure emerged.

"Your Highness! There are also criminals... Why is everyone here?" Yuan Shang felt the gazes around him and immediately took a few steps back in fright.

What wind blew in today? It actually brought over those who are usually invisible to the cult, the Void and the Baptists of Deep Sin.

And judging from the way it is, they specifically asked for him by name!

"Yuan Shang, right? Where are your followers behind you?" The Abyss Baptist stared at Yuan Shang's back for a long time, but couldn't see the three Yuan You who had followed him, which made it feel a little uncomfortable.

The Abyss Quartet is a household name within the Abyss Order, though they are often used as a source of ridicule.

This also demonstrates the deep bond between the four, and now only Yuan Shang remains, which is nothing short of miraculous.

"them……"

"Forget it, it's better without them dragging us down!" Before Yuan Shang could explain, the Baptist of Deep Sin rudely interrupted him.

Without the three abyss mages behind him, there's less trouble. After all, given the pool's powerful purification ability, the abyss mages would probably be finished after just one wipe.

Only Abyss Apostles of the first rank can survive this purification process of unknown depth. Moreover, if it were someone as clever as Yuan Shang, the damage would be even more limited.

Indeed, the Baptist of Deep Sin summoned Abyss not because of trivial matters such as disliking him, but because it was a decision made after careful consideration.

The Abyss Order's goal is to overthrow humanity on the surface, and setting this goal means making enemies of the seven kingdoms on the surface.

Therefore, the Abyss Order was universally hated on the surface, which is an understatement. Under such circumstances, the fact that the four members of the Abyss group managed to survive until one of them advanced to the rank of Apostle without losing any members speaks volumes about their survival skills!

Therefore, it couldn't be more suitable to let Fuchigami take on this experimental (suicide) task!

“Yuan Shang, the Order has a very important task for you.” Kong looked up at Yuan Shang, his expression solemn and serious.

"I will obey Your Highness's orders!" Yuan Shang felt his breathing become heavy, and a warm current surged through his heart.

Finally, his extraordinary abilities were discovered! And the person who discovered them was none other than His Highness the Prince of the Order!

"Good! With this kind of spirit, how can the Order's great cause not be accomplished!" The Baptist of Deep Sin quickly encouraged Yuan Shang, seeing his fearless attitude.

If he weren't concerned about his own dignity, he might have applauded on the spot.

However, just because he couldn't clap didn't mean others couldn't. The Baptist of Deep Sin gave the Apostle of the Abyss a wink, and the latter nodded knowingly.

"Clap clap clap! Brother Yuanshang, don't worry, from now on your three followers are my brothers! I will treat them well!"

"???"

Yuan Shang looked at the Abyss Apostle clapping and felt utterly bewildered. It was just a mission; why was it being treated like he was being sent to his death?

And even if it's suicide, there's no need to applaud, right? The members of the Abyss Order have already disregarded life and death; from this perspective, they are already far removed from humans.

"See the pool above your head?" The Baptist of Deep Sin raised his arm, and the applause stopped at just the right moment.

Looking in the direction it pointed, Yuan Shang saw the glowing pool hanging upside down above.

No... it wasn't just the pool. Yuan Shang looked around and suddenly realized that the shadowy outlines nearby looked a lot like a building that had collapsed.

Seeing the shocked expression on Yuan Shang's face, the Baptist of Deep Sin knew that Yuan Shang must have also noticed something: "It seems that you have also noticed the difference here."

"boom!"

A terrifying aura emanated from Kong's body. Then, he forcefully swung his hand towards the pool above his head, and an invisible force surged into the pool.

Water splashed everywhere, but miraculously, as soon as the water left the pool, it immediately turned into tiny, luminous mists.

The swirling mist gradually spread outwards from the altar, carrying the light to farther places.