Chapter 688: The seventh law
Perhaps it had begun with Akeniksen's gradual rise, or spread among the demons of Hell, or traveled far through certain worlds. Perhaps it had simply originated in a few jokes among Earth's various races.
In any case, the terrifying definition of the Infinite Abyss gradually became known along with its name to certain well-informed worlds in the void. As time passed, worlds with myriad ties to the Wonder Great World slowly learned of it as well.
Fear always spread far faster than good news, and this gradually turned the term "Infinite Abyss" into a byword for terror.
And compared with more conventional, terrifying evils, such as certain beings in worlds like Hell or Corpse-Shadow Qipero, the Infinite Abyss conveyed an inexplicable, profound terror, even though its name contained nothing overtly frightening.
That feeling intensified after another piece of news spread from the Delan Garden World: the Abyss could actually devour worlds. Kasluopa, the legendary world blessed by nature, had ultimately been swallowed whole and destroyed by the Abyss.
Even though the account included descriptions of the world's corruption, the part about the Abyss remained the most frightening.
Perhaps, among the countless worlds in the boundless void, only a few wise minds could glean anything else from the increasingly exaggerated rumors and understand that "corruption" was no less frightening than the "Infinite Abyss."
At first, many beings on Earth found this bewildering. In particular, beings from other worlds who had been saved or helped by Earth's power even felt angry about it. Most humans, on the other hand, simply laughed it off. Many even thought the name was rather fitting and cool.
Others could afford that attitude, but Qin Xiaoxia could not. Even with his formidable powers of persuasion, there were times when he could do