They Slandered Me as Evil—Now Weep as I Embrace the Demon Path

A century ago, Chen Yang was the realm's greatest genius—until he shattered his own cultivation to save humanity from demonic annihilation. His reward? Betrayal. Stripped of power, framed as a villain, and nearly murdered for his spirit sword by the very sect he protected. On the day they tried to take everything, Chen Yang finally understood: righteousness is a lie told by the strong. Reborn from the ashes of betrayal, he walks the forbidden demon path—and this time, he'll show no mercy to those who beg for it.