The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 1994: Dionisio

Far from the Everlife Continent, across the wide expanse of sea, there lay an island so vast and radiant it seemed stolen from paradise itself. Towering waterfalls cascaded down cliffs of emerald stone, scattering rainbow mists across the skies. Rivers of crystal clarity wound through gardens of flowers that bloomed in impossible hues. Arched bridges of ivory spanned tranquil lakes, and in the distance, colossal palaces of jade and gold gleamed beneath the sun like fragments of heaven made manifest.

At the heart of this paradise stood seven monoliths, each rising tens of thousands of meters high. Their vast surfaces were etched with ancient runes and divine inheritances, radiating profound waves of power. Countless cultivators sat in solemn meditation at their base, immersing themselves in the wisdom inscribed on the stones. At first glance, the place was a sanctuary of cultivation, a realm of beauty and enlightenment unmatched in all the Empyrean World.

Yet behind this beauty lay darkness—a corruption deeper than shadow.

This was RainbowSky Heaven, one of the most wicked Omega Lord Tier organizations in the entire Everstrife Empyrean World. To the ignorant, they were paragons of prosperity. To the wise, they were predators in resplendent clothing.

Almost every member of RainbowSky Heaven cultivated forbidden inheritances passed down from the seven monoliths. Each monolith embodied a path of depravity—some inheritance demanded the devouring of others, some glorified mindless slaughter, and others twisted desire into madness.

The strongest, the one personally cultivated by the Heaven’s master, was the Lust Path—a technique that thrived upon defilement and abuse. By violating men and women alike, consuming their essence and breaking their wills, its practitioners refined themselves, growing stronger with each life desecrated.

Every decade, RainbowSky Heaven demanded hundreds of thousands of men and women to be sent to their island—offerings from subordinate sects and terrified domains. These captives became slaves, fuel for the cultivators’ pleasure and training. At times, their disciples descended upon villages and cities unprovoked, kidnapping by the thousands, leaving nothing behind but corpses and blood. In every corner of the Empyrean World, RainbowSky Heaven was a name whispered in dread.

Their cruelty was rivaled only by their strength. For all their atrocities, none dared challenge them openly, for their inheritances were terrifyingly powerful, and their unity under their leader made them one of the most formidable organizations in existence.

At the center of the island, where the seven inheritances intersected, stretched a garden of eerie perfection. Crimson lotuses floated in pools of black water. Trees with silver leaves whispered with the voices of the damned. At the garden’s core stood a modest house, small in appearance but vast within—its interior was a grand, corrupted realm. The ground was a pool of untainted blood laced with spiritual aura, rivers of essence winding like veins through the world.

Within this place resided a being of dread majesty.

His throne was carved not of stone, but of condensed essence stolen from the countless lives he had devoured. His long black hair cascaded down his back, while crimson horns curved upward like the crown of a fallen god. Glowing red markings, pulsing like veins filled with stolen vitality, crawled across his body—each sigil a scar of conquest, each line a trophy of power seized through violation. Draped in robes of black and crimson silk, he radiated elegance twisted with menace.

This was Lord Dionisio, sovereign of RainbowSky Heaven.

His eyes burned with cruel serenity as he stared at violet sigils flickering in his palm, runes of great complexity dancing like living things.

"This is truly impressive," Dionisio murmured, voice a blend of awe and hunger. "If I manage to integrate this formation into my soul, my power will rise exponentially—and so too will my ability to consume my cultivation tools."

For once, he allowed wonder to touch his expression. But it lasted only moments before his gaze sharpened. Slowly, he turned toward the figure standing a few paces away.

Unlike Dionisio, who reveled in indulgence and lust, this man was a being of absolute restraint—stoic, cold, and terrifyingly controlled.

It was none other than the True Depravita, Azazel.

"That," Azazel said quietly, his tone calm but edged with weight, "is only one of the many things I can grant you, Dionisio—if you bend your head and follow me into the war against the Scarlet King."

The name carried like thunder through the corrupted realm.

At once, Dionisio’s arrogance faltered. His expression shifted, shadows of unease flickering in his eyes. For countless eons, he had ruled unchallenged, his power unquestioned, his Heaven unrivaled in its cruelty. Few dared to even speak his name, much less oppose him. Yet that unshakable dominance had changed the moment the Scarlet King rose.

Cain’s domain was far from RainbowSky Heaven, centered in the Everlife Continent, yet his influence spread like wildfire. The Scarlet Path devoured obstacle after obstacle, and its reputation as destroyer of wickedness left little doubt: eventually, RainbowSky Heaven would be targeted.

Azazel’s arrival, therefore, was a blessing.

Dionisio leaned back on his throne, his crimson horns gleaming under the distorted light. "You have already pushed Juda and Gilgamesh to your side," he said coldly. "And I heard you recently had dealings with Calypso. Given that wild woman’s nature—and the fact there was no fight—I can only assume you secured her allegiance as well."

He chuckled, a low, arrogant sound. "But I am stronger than any of them. If you want my hand in your war, Azazel, you will need to offer me something worthwhile. Otherwise, I will simply hide. Let you and the Scarlet King tear each other apart while I watch from a safe place."

Azazel’s eyes narrowed. Power radiated from him like a tidal wave, sharp and invasive. His gaze pierced into Dionisio’s soul, stripping away facades, digging into the core of his arrogance. His intent was suffocating, a weight that made even the corrupted essence of the realm tremble.

"If you withdraw," Azazel said evenly, "the Scarlet King will burn this island to the ground. He will not stop until RainbowSky Heaven is ash."

Dionisio only shrugged. His expression was lazy, careless, utterly indifferent.

"Why should I care?" he asked. "I have already engraved the full Inheritance of Lust into my soul. Even if the Scarlet King wipes every man on this island, it changes nothing. My cultivation is mine, eternal. Let the rest perish—it does not matter."

Azazel suppressed the disgust that rose within him. He found Dionisio’s nature repulsive, a parasite dressed in majesty. But the mission was clear, and his own designs required alliances, however loathsome. He could tolerate the man’s stench if it served the greater purpose.

He was about to speak again when his eyes suddenly widened and the sky glowed with a radiance that seemed as if the sun was falling.