It's time to become an evil god.

"You can actually do that?"

The furious old cult leader stared at his gradually withering and shrinking arm, frozen in place. Even after dispelling the jellyfish clinging to the end, he was no longer able to resist Bai Ge, who was at his peak.

"Even if I die, I will drag you all down with me."

As if having made up his mind, the old cult leader suddenly plunged his hand into his chest, his expression contorted in agony, and forcefully pulled out a faintly beating heart. The bloodied heart continued to beat weakly.

Ugh.

The old cult leader spat out a mouthful of foul blood, wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, and then gave Bai Ge a cryptic smile.

"See you in hell."

After saying that, he crushed his heart.

However, in the next instant, the enormous life form connected to the lower body began to expand rapidly. The previously shriveled body, like an ever-expanding balloon, was on the verge of exploding. The old cult leader prepared to release all the resentment trapped beneath Seoul in one go, transforming it all into a spiritual pressure explosion.

"Oh no, he wants to take us all down with him."

Having seen through the old cult leader's true intentions, Jin Ezhi didn't look back and immediately sped away into the distance. This was no longer a situation he could handle; his only thought was to get away from the blast radius before the explosion occurred.

As the heartbeat ceased, a tiny, pitch-black dot, devoid of any warmth, emerged from the very center of the heart. Immediately, everything around seemed to be drawn into a terrifying vortex, continuously absorbed by this insignificant dot.

The monstrous, mountain-like corpse was instantly absorbed by the black dot, followed by the surrounding skyscrapers and buildings. What were initially just black specks expanded to the farthest reaches of the sky in an instant, the chaotic gravity intertwining into the most terrifying gravitational vortex. Humans and countless objects were pulled and tugged in the air, from trash cans weighing a few kilograms to cars weighing several tons. Glass was torn from buildings, and the swirling air currents overturned countless fragile structures. Even the strongest reinforced concrete buildings could not withstand it for long.

Everything was relentlessly crushed and shredded under the intense wind pressure, eventually turning into a pile of dust, with hundreds or even thousands of times larger fragments being pulled into the air. Humans collided and were churned by hard objects accelerating to the speed of sound, their scattered flesh helplessly flying amidst countless fragments.

Everything seemed like a scene from the apocalypse of hell.

In just two seconds, the devastating impact of the compressed psionic energy turned fifty percent of Seoul's survivors into a pile of floating blood and gore. Even those survivors who were not inhaled suffocated due to the vacuum caused by the depletion of air.

The survivors who were not affected believed that the disaster was over, but when they cautiously peeked out the window, the spiritual pressure that had been compressed to the extreme instantly spread out.

A spiritual pressure explosion comparable to a nuclear weapon explosion occurred in downtown Seoul. The survivors only saw a blinding white light rapidly spreading outwards.

A violent shockwave, carrying dust, surged in all directions, engulfing buildings and streets like giant waves, plunging the entire city of Seoul into darkness and silence.

Those watching the situation in Seoul stared in disbelief at the world that had suddenly appeared as if it had been hit by a nuclear bomb.

When the smoke cleared, half of Seoul had vanished, leaving only a huge circular crater, with scorched black earth radiating scorching heat. Buildings at the edge tilted in the direction of the shockwave, effectively reducing most of the city to ashes.

In the footage from the reconnaissance satellite, Bai Ge stood firmly in place, taking all the damage head-on.

No one could believe their eyes. Had the top-tier players already reached the point where they could physically withstand a nuclear bomb?

Bai Ge turned around and looked at the terrified Jin Ezhi behind him. His pride as a genius player completely collapsed at this moment. Only then did he realize that Bai Ze in front of him was an insurmountable chasm.

Kim Eunji's legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground, her voice trembling as she asked, "How did you do that?"

Bai Ge simply replied casually, "It's very simple."

"Very simple?"

Kim Eunji gave a helpless smile. "Are you saying that becoming a top player in the first tier is such a simple thing? Are you kidding me?"

"It's all about spending money on in-game purchases."

Bai Ge pointed to his temple and said softly, "Use your brain. If you don't spend money, will you become stronger?"

Chapter 518 What they said was indeed true

What happened in Seoul completely changed the game's perception of top-tier players, especially after witnessing Bai Ge's terrifying resilience. Everyone was shocked. Some keenly realized that players of Bai Ge's caliber would become the highest level among all players on Earth. Although they had seen all sorts of strange and unusual players before, this was the first time they had seen a player with such absolute dominance.

South Korea is suffering unprecedented economic losses, which may not be much to the Blue House, but President Moon Jae-in still invited Baek Geun-hye to his office.

"Mr. Bai's actions in Seoul have caused quite a stir, which has indeed given everyone a headache. However, no one dares to stand up and criticize you. Perhaps this is just a little bit of willfulness that a player at the level of a natural disaster possesses."

President Wen forced a fawning smile, crossed his arms, and asked softly, "If Mr. Bai were to help resolve some troubles, what price would I need to offer?"

"Ok?"

Bai Ge gazed at the refined-looking president before him and said softly, "Your Excellency, you might as well just say it."

"Ugh."

President Wen sighed heavily, turned his head to look out the window, and said hesitantly, "Just as Mr. Bai has seen, the whole world is in chaos, and the international order is spiraling out of control. As the evolution game unfolds, the human social system is also collapsing and can no longer be maintained."

Bai Ge naturally understood the meaning behind President Wen's words. The resurgence of the ancient gods, the invasion of the outer gods, and the endless stream of bizarre situations were like a runaway carriage, pulling humanity headlong toward the end of the world.

"Russia, which is rebuilding the glory of the Soviet Union, is like a madman. It concentrates all its transportation capacity to transport large numbers of people by truck and rail train to the stasis tombs constructed in Siberia. It even transmits and backs up all the consciousness of the people to underground computer fortresses and space satellites that cannot be shaken by nuclear weapons, for a final desperate fight."

"Previously, the United States also delivered a televised address, withdrawing American embassies stationed in other countries and urging all American citizens overseas to evacuate in a timely manner. According to intelligence, they were too lazy to even shred classified documents in embassies and military bases, but simply discarded them in the embassies, and after the personnel were evacuated, they simply blew up the buildings to make a clean mess."

"The truly powerful and wealthy have already bought tickets for Noah's Ark. It seems that America has developed the technology to create a teleportation portal, allowing them to move all their wealth and people away from Earth."

At this point, President Wen couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. "Our country is lacking in natural resources, and we rely heavily on imports for our main industrial raw materials. With the gradual decline of international shipping routes, our once-proud automobile, shipbuilding, and electronics industries are rapidly declining at a visible pace. Without international order and without international supply chains, we small industrialized countries have lost our special value and become pawns. Even so, the conglomerates still firmly hold onto the economic lifeline."

At this point, President Wen suddenly stood up, bowed ninety degrees to Bai Ge, and said earnestly, "I want to make a deal with Mr. Bai. If you are willing to eliminate all the chaebol executives on the list, I am willing to sacrifice the faith of the entire nation. Moreover..."

President Wen carefully pulled a small black ball from the drawer and placed it on the table.

"This is a master key. As long as there is a door, it can travel to any world. However, according to previous users, there is a high probability that opening the key will lead to an extremely dangerous world."

Bai Ge stood up, said nothing, took the list, and then took out the world-destroying obelisk from his mission item inventory, saying, "Deal."

……

South Korean chaebols are celebrating their escape from disaster, chatting and laughing in their fortified bunkers protected by impenetrable walls and hired players. The apocalypse of the evolution game only killed the poor and powerless, while the wealthy like them are like the privileged in a human purge plan, safe and sound in their secure doomsday bunkers.

Once the storm has passed, they will remain the de facto rulers of South Korea.

For them, it seems there's no problem that money can't solve.

Of course, the South Korean chaebols gathered here tonight are now all in the same boat, because President Moon has shown a tendency to eliminate them completely.

As the international order gradually collapses, they want to strike first and eliminate their current major threat.

"Therefore, our sole purpose in gathering here today is to eliminate the president as soon as possible and replace him with a puppet representative. Although President Moon has also secretly invited a powerful player, we can afford to pay a higher price."

Her tone was calm and composed, as if she were discussing lunch.

"We've also seen all nations actively preparing for the upcoming resurgence of ancient gods and the descent of outer gods. Since we can't obtain the ticket to another world, we must unite to suppress any potential rebellions..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a chuckle suddenly came from the corner, and everyone turned to look.

A young stranger stood before them, observing the crowd with interest.

"What kind of time is this? You're still worried about whether you can keep your position. Do you think your lives are more precious?"

Two players blocked the way, but after seeing each other's player IDs, their expressions changed drastically, and they were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I really didn't know it was Mr. Bai. Please, please let me go. I don't want to go to the two-dimensional world yet."

“Mr. Bai, I swear we really just came here today to resign and collect our wages. I didn’t see anything.”

Lee Jae-yong, who was in charge, had just lost his son. Upon hearing the name Mr. Baek, he instantly flew into a rage, his hands gripping the conference table as he glared at the other party without blinking.

"I'm asking you, did you kill my son?!"

"No, sir, please rephrase that."

Bai Ge earnestly corrected him, saying, "I just sent him to the world of anime."

Lee Jae-yong was furious, but helpless. Even the lowest-level player could kill ordinary people as easily as slaughtering chickens and dogs.

"Don't panic."

Bai Ge reassured the tense and uneasy crowd, saying, "First of all, I want to declare here that there are recent rumors circulating outside that I am a heartless, ruthless, vicious, and inhumane criminal with countless blood debts. I want to emphasize this point."

After a brief pause, under the anxious gazes of the crowd, he proudly declared, "What they said is indeed correct."

Chapter 519 What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?

You're a real dog!

Please, can't you just be a human being?!

The last straw that everyone had been clinging to had been completely cut off. When the guy in front of them admitted that he was a ruthless killer, the plea for mercy that they had prepared got stuck in their throats and they couldn't utter a single word.

This man is a madman, a complete and utter madman.

They can negotiate with normal people, but no one can reason with a madman. The scene before them reminded them of a madman named Joker. No, this guy was even more evil than the madmen in DC Comics.

Even so, no one dared to lift a leg. They believed that in the face of absolute power, an ordinary person's attempt to escape was nothing more than courting death.

"But don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Bai Ge pulled a key from his pocket, held it high above his head, and said to the crowd in front of him, "This is a key that can open a door to any world. As long as you don't die within ten minutes of the door opening, I will forgive and forget all of you."

"Really?"

As if they had grasped a lifeline again, everyone perked up and stared intently at the key in Bai Ge's hand. Their strong will to survive drove them to do whatever it took to live!

"Is everyone ready? Three, two, one, go!"

Bai Ge picked up the key, inserted it into the crack in the door, and gently turned it. With a click, to everyone's alarmed and uneasy gaze, the completely mismatched lock slowly opened, and a strange, thick white mist emerged from within. The other ordinary people didn't notice anything amiss, but Bai Ge and the other two intermediate players' expressions changed drastically, because they could feel that the spiritual energy emanating from behind the door had become so dense that it had materialized into a tangible white mist.

The other two were trembling all over, not with joy, but with fear. Even on Earth, where psionic energy was scarce, powerful players were springing up like mushrooms after rain; a world with such abundant psionic energy was probably beyond the capabilities of ordinary Earth players.

"Turn it off, please, turn it off now!"

One of the shamans from the Voodoo Cult panicked. The middle-aged man from the Voodoo Cult took out the mandrill skull covered with runes, chanted a spell, and tried to use the teleportation skill to escape. However, he was horrified to find that the runes on it did not move at all, as if teleportation was prohibited.

Only then did he realize that the hall was now in a state of complete isolation, and there was no chance of escape. A sense of despair overwhelmed him.

"No, we're all going to die here..."

Before the wizard could even speak, he suddenly knelt on the ground and began vomiting uncontrollably, spewing out greenish-brown liquid from deep in his throat, a sight that terrified onlookers.

"How could I..."

Suddenly, a strange whisper reached his ear, as if someone was softly telling him something, and this murmur continued to expand, eventually turning into a sharp wail that pierced his eardrums.

Apart from Bai Ge, everyone else desperately covered their ears to resist the mental pollution.

pat.

A drop of warm blood fell to the ground, and only then did everyone realize with surprise that blood was flowing continuously from their nostrils and ears.

The wizard immediately pulled a bottle of green, foamy solution from his inventory and drank it down to resist the increasingly intense mental pollution. He felt as if his head was about to explode, filled with countless low whispers.

"It's so itchy, so itchy, my skin is so itchy."

The wizard scratched his skin frantically, his sharp nails drawing blood from his arms, but he did not stop. As everyone saw, large pustules swelled up all over the wizard's body, emitting a foul stench.