You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 252 This simulation has ended (combined into one)

This cataclysmic scene before you was entirely within your and the will of hell's expectations.

The moment the Will of Hell devoured the Abyss's essence, it foresaw that the Abyss's will would inevitably descend into a state of rage and fury!

The will of hell understands this better than you do.

Although His overall strength is slightly inferior to that of the Abyss, He is by no means a punching bag that can only passively take hits!

Therefore, at the very moment the abyssal authority that covered the galaxy manifested, and the abyssal destructive attack carrying boundless devouring power descended, a hellish force exuding a pungent sulfurous stench extended forth.

It was a dark, hellish river filled with endless agonizing cries, its entire surface composed of crimson blood.

The Styx River, originating from hell, launched its attack on the abyss the moment it appeared.

It surged and roared!

[With the deepest, most profound protective will of the very origins of hell, it instantly filled all the paths of attack of the Abyss's authority.]

[The surface of the River Styx is teeming with billions of twisted, roaring souls, each tumble releasing a despairing curse powerful enough to decay even the stars!]

This power is usually used to attack or corrupt other living beings.

Now, this highly aggressive corrosive energy has become the strongest shield protecting the Red Heart Society.

[Bang!]

A collision of rules, defying any physical terminology, erupted within this vast battlefield.

The terrifying shockwave caused immense tremors across billions of miles around; within this range, all matter not protected by the will of hell was instantly reduced to dust.

A faint, turbulent sound could be heard coming from nearby.

That wasn't the sound of rules colliding, but the lament of the very structure of spacetime!

The dark red barrier of the Styx River was violently torn apart by the terrifying claws formed from the power of the abyss, collapsing in moments and creating countless bottomless, enormous craters.

The fragments of souls flowing along the edge of the River Styx are rapidly dissolved, as if thrown into strong acid.

The protective barrier, formed by the will of hell, trembled violently and crumbled repeatedly under the blows of the abyssal authority, appearing utterly disheveled.

Even in this clearly disadvantageous situation, the defensive barrier was always on the verge of collapse, yet it always managed to narrowly avoid reaching its defensive limit.

Each time, the will of the abyss nearly shattered Hell's protective barrier.

This terrified the many great demons below, who even began to call for praise.

Oh, the great will of hell!

You must hold on!

We mustn't allow the battle at the top to fall apart while we advance rapidly here.

If that's the case, then it's truly hilarious.

There is no true god power below that can contend with this.

[A group of demigod-level fighters would likely be instantly annihilated if the power of the Abyss Authority were to strike them down.]

However, you glanced at the dire battle situation above, then looked away and ordered all the Red Heart Society's allied regiments to act according to your command.

In large-scale military operations, every order and every command must be perfectly coordinated and echo the actual battle situation.

Furthermore, the tortoise-like tactics employed by the Will of Hell were a mutual agreement.

[Some of the details were finalized by you, the one who helped the Will of Hell.]

[As long as the defenses of Hell's Will remain intact, any unexpected events that occur along the way could be intentional on Hell's Will's part, so the Red Heart Society doesn't need to worry about them.]

To put it bluntly, Hell launched an invasion of the Abyss, even taking a bite out of its very essence to satisfy its cravings. Naturally, it wouldn't let go of such a hard-won opportunity.

Ultimately, although the Will of Hell is inferior to the Will of the Abyss, it has always been suppressed in the war between the two sides.

However, even Hell, which can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Abyss, is still a dimensional assault on other worlds.

[Furthermore, the Will of Hell made a promise to you: the demons may disregard everything, but they will ensure that your pure heart will not be harmed by the Will of the Abyss.]

While breaking promises and cheating are the hallmarks of Hell, the will of Hell is more concerned that Red Heart might suddenly retreat during the war, given the prospect of sustenance.

[Therefore, the Will of Hell exerted its full power this time, directly manifesting its boundless strength in the sky above the battlefield.]

[Perhaps He can't defeat the Will of the Abyss, but He's still quite resilient.]

[As you expand the reach of your own Extreme Path Domain, you glance at the Hellish Will, which is being brutally beaten.]

Is this what the will of hell meant by protecting the loyal and ensuring their safety?

[Are you just going to tough it out?]

However, to be fair, although it wasn't a pretty sight, the manifested authority of the Abyss's will did not harm the members of the Red Heart Society.

Moreover, the strongest force emerging from the Abyss now is the burning divine power of various demon races.

[Besides that, not even the phantom of the demon god appeared!]

This also shows just how intense the war of the true gods was in that distant, unknown land.

Currently, as long as True God-level combatants are not involved, the Red Heart Society can conduct unrestricted flanking maneuvers on the battlefield.

This kind of war, where the power of true gods is not involved, is what the Red Heart Society now desires.

In August of the 196th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Crimson Heart Alliance had just swiftly annihilated a group of Abyss defenders attempting a counterattack, directly capturing the Ash Realm where the defenders were located.

This is a tiny interface under the jurisdiction of the Abyss and the Golden Demon Clan.

[And before the smoke of battle had even cleared, the greedy tentacles of the will of hell eagerly reached out.]

At the rifts torn apart by the Red Heart Army's battlefield, a massive demonic legion, which had long been secretly gathering, surged into the Ash Realm like a pack of hyenas smelling blood.

As agreed, after the Crimson Hearts took away the extraordinary resources and related mineral veins from the Ashes Realm, the Demon Legion began its comprehensive occupation according to plan.

Countless high priests from demonic families stood in every corner of the Ash Realm, simultaneously chanting the most ancient infernal oaths.

The raging, hellish energy extended from the abyss, completely enveloping this realm that originally belonged to the abyss.

The viscous, filthy, and corrosive aura of hell acted like the most ruthless dye, brutally washing away the remaining abyssal marks on the ashes.

The entire interface's spatial structure groaned under the unbearable strain, and at its core, the interface's core, symbolizing the abyss's sovereignty, shattered under the tearing force of hell's will.

This tiny interface is negligible compared to the vast, seemingly endless abyss itself.

[It didn't even cause a ripple on its boundless, chaotic map; if not for the devouring power of the will of hell, the will of the abyss probably wouldn't have cared about the birth and destruction of such a tiny interface at all.]

However, for the will of hell, which has long been suppressed and brutally beaten by the abyss, this is like taking a small bite out of the abyss's dam; its symbolic meaning and spiritual pleasure far outweigh its actual benefits.

A near-morbid excitement surged within the will of hell; this feeling, like finally tasting forbidden fruit after millions of years of suppression, caused it to tremble and roar uncontrollably.

[Especially this vengeful thrill of blaspheming one's nemesis, it churns and boils within the very essence of hell.]

[Taking advantage of Hell's heightened state, you reach an agreement with it: for every unit of Abyssal Essence that Crimson Heart helps Hell's Will devour, Hell's Will will reciprocate with a certain amount of Essence points.]

[Despite being dissatisfied with the Red Heart Society's ability to devour the Crimson Origin but not the Abyss Origin.]

This incident, however, proves that if the Pure Heart World wants to grow and prosper, it can only stand on the side of Hell.

Only by following hell!

Only with a sincere heart can we thrive!

[And while the Crimson Essence was being channeled into the Crimson Heart World, you also used this final moment to do your utmost to help yourself and the Crimson Heart Society achieve great development.]

[In April of the 198th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, your Extreme Realm underwent another transformation.]

Your professional level has now reached 94.

[In the same month, sensing that your soul was on the verge of collapse, you ordered the Red Heart Society Research Institute to retrieve the body control center that had been prepared beforehand.]

A supernatural device, radiating a ghostly blue light and with a structure so intricate it defied mortal imagination, was transported to the Red Heart Society headquarters by the Red Heart Research Institute's Star Shuttle Engineering Team.

[Deliberately designed by the research institute, the control center resembles both a coffin and a throne, with a transparent crystal floating in its core area, teeming with countless soul runes.]

[This is precisely the physical control and faith reconciliation center that the research institute has painstakingly crafted for you, tailor-made with all its resources!]

This device is like a highly sophisticated puppet reel, or rather, it's a puppet made specifically for your body.

Once connected, it means you will voluntarily relinquish control over this body that carries the power of faith, transforming it into a superweapon and faith anchor that can be controlled by those with specific permissions.

Lin Xue, Deng Qi, the old principal, and the legion commanders who had rushed to the scene held their breath, watching your retreating figure with immense sorrow and helplessness in their eyes.

They looked at you, the founder of the Red Heart Society, and the pain in your heart broke their hearts.

[And according to your plan, this matter, which should have been kept hidden, has been made public.]

At this very moment, almost all members of the Red Heart Society were watching this sacred moment through the channel shared by the fifth generation of the Red Heart Society.

Just as everyone's emotions were surging and their gazes were overwhelmed by grief, you slowly raised your hand.

Fellow countrymen!

Do not grieve because of my departure, nor let my passing hold you back.

Our future is to establish a glorious era where everyone is like a dragon, or even a god.

The light of a pure heart, along with its ideals, will permeate the depths of everyone's soul.

No matter what the future holds, I only believe in one thing!

That's it!

[Red Heart————]

【Victory!!】

After saying this, you slowly raised your right hand and performed the most perfect salute of sincerity in history.

[Then, you stepped directly into the device.]

【Om—】

[The device lit up with a blinding activation light, symbolizing the successful establishment of the highest-level active access link.] [At that moment, the entire Red Heart Society headquarters seemed to lose its warmth, leaving only an unparalleled sense of suffocation.]

You abandoned your human form and chose to become a beacon of light burning for the future of civilization!

All that you've done is to make Chixin Association better, to give it the power to develop in the future, and even to become stronger.

In an instant, countless emotions welled up in everyone's hearts.

The great founders of the Red Heart Society should not have acted this way, they didn't need to act this way!

If they weren't so weak, why would the founders have recklessly used the barrier of faith?

If they possessed the power of demigods and could combine their strength to resist the true god of rules, how could the founder have suffered such a calamity?

Ultimately, it's because they are too weak!

Because of their weakness, their faith faded away.

Because of their own weakness, the very people they most wanted to save died because of them!

Because of their weakness, they couldn't even control their own negative emotions, and could only watch helplessly as their faith killed their supreme leader!

All of this is because of their weakness!

In that instant, endless regret, despair, pain, and grief flooded their hearts, causing their souls to tremble and weep.

[And your actions, naturally, did not escape the eyes of the Red Heart Society's ally: the Will of Hell.]

The will of hell welcomes your death.

Although your existence will help the Crimson Heart develop better, make the Crimson Heart world stronger, and allow future Hell to gain even greater benefits after devouring the Crimson Heart world.

But only what you eat is truly yours!

[Given the size of the Red Heart Society, if it continues to grow, even the Will of Hell fears that a true god might emerge from it!]

Even if no true god emerges, there's a high probability that a special attack team capable of rivaling a true god will be created.

After all, this is a precedent within the Red Heart Society.

Lower-level professionals band together to fight against higher-level professionals.

High-level professionals, when grouped together, can deal with those at the Ninth Rank.

After the Nine Revolutions unite, they will be able to cross realms and deal with life forms at the demigod level.

[Even a single allied force, without the presence of any demigods, could kill the Demon Duke as easily as slaughtering dogs.]

Throughout history, extraordinary battle formations that unite the power of everyone and combine it into one's own have existed, but often, once professionals reach a higher level, they begin to have their own ideas.

[After all, I've become a powerful figure capable of destroying a city or overthrowing a country, so why should I act as a pawn for others and be manipulated at will?]

[When I'm not at the Nine Transformations stage, I can be a pawn, cannon fodder, charging into battle.]

"I've already reached the ninth level, why would I still be used as a pawn? Wouldn't that be a waste of my nine levels of advancement?"

Therefore, such extraordinary battle formations are mostly only applicable to low- or mid-level professionals.

[Even a Nine-Turn God couldn't manage it all, let alone a demigod?]

However, when it came to the Red Heart Society, this matter, which should have conformed to the extraordinary cyclical law, encountered an unexpected turn of events.

[A ninth-level professional, in any world, could be considered a mid-to-high-end level of extraordinary power. How come they are so obedient under the overall command of the Red Heart Society?]

This is completely illogical!

When an individual possesses extraordinary strength and all power resides within themselves, shouldn't they, having achieved great power, demand freedom, or at least speak out for their own freedom, unrestrained joy, and happiness?

Why stay in a group and use your own strength to help the weak?

[You went through so much hardship to become a powerful being, only to help others?]

In other words, even if we don't think about ourselves, we should at least think about future generations, right?

[Can one choose their own future, to selflessly help others, to contribute to this community, and also allow their descendants to live such a life?]

Who wouldn't want their descendants to have the right to make their own choices?

Who wouldn't want their descendants to possess unparalleled privileges?

All privileges are based on the exploitation and oppression of others.

Shouldn't the yearning for a luxurious lifestyle and the acquisition of vast resources be the instinct of every living being?

[Under such circumstances, the Red Heart Society was able to defy biological instincts and firmly imprint all order into the hearts of its powerful members.]

[It can only be said that the Red Heart Society, or rather your actions, have indeed impressed the will of Hell.]

Even if you have wronged Him and caused Him to be in a state of continuous rage, He still respects talented beings.

[Especially a powerful being like you, capable of outmaneuvering the strong with the weak, daring to navigate the abyss and hell with only a mere ninth-stage cultivation, and even achieving some success.]

Overall, your departure, aside from being bad for the Red Heart Society, is a good thing for other living beings and organizations.

But once you make your choice and face your ultimate death, something unexpected happens.

A beam of starlight descended from the heavens.

[Following this was a phantom image of a demon god, invisible to everyone around: Star Demon!]

This demon god who can manipulate the stars at will, this transcendent being who can pluck the strings of the stars and even deduce all phenomena of the past and future, has been watching your decision all along.

Even on that unknown front line, where the battle between true gods had reached a fever pitch, this still did not affect the demon god who controlled the power over the abyss stars.

The phantom of the demon god is ultimately a wisp of the demon god's power, capable of momentarily distracting the demon god in the midst of battle.

However, the higher the level of the battlefield, the more crucial every second becomes in combat.

In a single instant, even a true god could accomplish many things.

The Star Demon's gaze penetrated through the outer layers of the control center, establishing direct communication with you.

For the sake of the miracles you have created in the past, I will give you a chance to choose.

You can regret it now, and I will rescue you.

[I can even modify the memories of all members of the Red Heart Society, rewriting them to show that the control center experienced an accidental explosion during the transfer.]

[And once you're out, if you concentrate fully and do your utmost to utilize all the resources of the Red Heart Society for your own benefit, and with a little more effort, you might be able to live for another year or two.]

But the decision is yours!

The meaning of "Star Demon" is simple: to face death head-on, which requires immense courage.

[Especially for those experiencing death, many people regret or even feel remorse in the process of giving up their lives.]

This is also the choice he's giving you, to see if your mindset changes as you calmly accept your own death.

You are at peace until you accept death.

This is perfectly normal.

But now, you can clearly feel your soul collapsing, your life slipping away.

This situation is incredibly torturous and a true test of one's will.

Therefore, if you feel regret, or even experience a drastic change in temperament, becoming unwilling to consider the Chixin Society anymore and instead wanting to devote all your energy to prolonging your own life, that is perfectly normal.

[He doesn't even need to ask; the vast majority of the Red Heart Society are willing to serve you and allow you to expend a large amount of energy to survive.]

Even if the price is that the Red Heart Society stops moving forward, or even begins to retreat!

[But something unexpected happened: your gaze remained calm as always, and there was no fear of death in your eyes.]

Even your gaze, in its fleeting movement, pierced through the central material that isolated everything.

【Do not! 】

[Living a wretched life is not my intention!]

May your loyal heart endure!

[Your answer didn't surprise Star Demon at all, and He didn't say anything more.]

After all, He has already given you a choice, and since you didn't choose to live, He won't say anything more.

Most importantly, the purpose of my visit this time was not for you.

With a wave of his hand, the ten Star Demon Supremes who were gazing at you with sorrow vanished without a trace.

Since you, the creator of this miracle, have reached the end, then Star Demon's investment also comes to an end.

[In January of the 199th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, with your full cooperation, all data in the control center have entered their most complete operational state.]

[Even the power of faith within you can be mobilized by the control center to the extent of 85%.]

Under these circumstances, everything is ready.

[And after you saw that everything in the outside world was back on track, you slowly closed your eyes.]

[The feeling of simultaneously suppressing a collapsing soul and coordinating with the control center to exert comprehensive control over one's physical body and soul is excruciatingly painful.]

If your willpower hadn't been so strong, your soul might not have collapsed, but your will would have.

Fortunately, everything you've done won't be in vain!

[Our loyal followers will forever forge ahead, protected by this gift you left behind!]

[Growing stronger and stronger!]

【you are dead. 】

【本次模拟结束。】

(End of this chapter)