Paienier

From a naive and ignorant celestial maiden, she embarked on her journey with hope and optimism, observing all things in this world and comprehending its myriad facets. 
Gradually, influenced by the complex emotions of the mortal realm, her laughter lost its purity, and a faint sorrow began to veil her face. 

She became as cold and unfeeling as a member of the demonic sects, unmoved by anything in the world, her heart seemingly dead and devoid of passion.
However, when she encountered the "immortal" she had first met again, it felt as if she had gained everything and yet lost everything.

A deity is emotionless; emotionlessness defines divinity, while emotions define humanity.

WHEN THE COLD MOON RETURNS

My eyes could no longer perceive colors, my ears could no longer hear sounds, and my whole body had lost all sensation. The world was shrouded in a grayish-white fog, so pure it almost suffocated me. Just moments ago, that blinding crimson flame had seared away my flesh and blood.

What kind of existence am I now, having lost my heart?

I didn't know. I couldn't think. My feet just kept moving forward aimlessly. Along the way, I encountered a woman in black who kept chasing me, saying, "Come back." But I couldn't stop to ask how I could help her.

I always thought the sky should be pouring rain at this moment, but it wasn't. The sky remained beautifully blue, without a trace of dark clouds, like the dead waters of the River Styx, reflecting no one's image.

Liyang City was enveloped in a crimson haze, and familiar figures on the city gate were pierced through the heart, leaving them unable to breathe.

It wasn't surprising that he was still alive, but why was he here?

He looked at the blazing city and then turned his head slightly, seeing me. He said blandly, "Are you satisfied with the outcome of the karma you sowed?"

I just didn't understand why he was inflicting such suffering on Liyang.

"Has little Qingyue forgotten what these people in Liyang did to me before?" His red eyes flashed as he averted his gaze, continuing in a gentle tone, "I originally planned to let them go, but after experiencing death, I realized how hard it is to let go. So today, I'm collecting interest from both Qiong Yun Sect and Liyang City."

Qiong Yun Sect and… Liyang City?

"If she doesn't understand by now, there's no point in explaining further, is there?" I suddenly heard my own voice.

Startled, I looked up to see a woman in crimson gauze with a face identical to mine standing beside Quanyou.

At that moment, Quanyou smiled warmly, "Lord Chiming, there's no need for you to personally handle the matter of bestowing heavenly fire."

"I know. I'm just here to see what kind of will the body has without my main soul." The woman lazily raised her hand, tossing several fireballs into the city behind her. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Tell me, is it better to be a useless Qingyue, or is it more impressive to be me, the Chiming Ghost God?"

"Yes. Earlier, it was just my spirit controlling your body to do some things. I didn't expect you to react so strongly and drive me out." She looked indifferent as she stretched lazily.

"But the incarnation means nothing to me. I don't care. But without your main soul… haha, how long do you think you can exist? Doing such foolish things…"

I felt like my bones were being burned, a fiery dragon-like current swirling in my chest, wanting to erupt. But I didn't want to show any expression, just glaring at her, "So, should I thank you?"

"It seems his death hit you hard. Don't be so upset. How about I give you some of this heavenly fire I bestowed upon Liyang City? Once it's unleashed, all your anger will be gone!" Daiying's lips curled into a smile, and she laughed unabashedly, turning and leaving a vivid splash of color in her wake.

Her figure grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared from sight.

"Now you understand, don't you, little Qingyue? First, it's Liyang City. Next, the entire human world will be engulfed by the heavenly fire of the Chiming Ghost God. Everything in the world will be reborn from the ashes. The only way to stop it is to extinguish the Heart of Molten Fire. Do you still have that ability?" Quanyou glanced at me meaningfully.

I weakly raised my head, looking at the reddened clouds in the sky.

The cries of agony, screams, and the crackling of burning houses filled my ears.

Chapter Eighty-Six: Scarlet Nether