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

Chapter 314 The Ten-Thousand-Foot Insect Queen Who Slid to Her Knees

Under the overwhelming, overwhelming force of the Red Heart Society, the Golden Demon branch, entrenched in a corner, couldn't even muster a semblance of resistance.

Their defenses crumbled and dissolved instantly, leaving no trace of their struggle.

This abyssal race, renowned for its resilient defenses, possesses incredibly powerful defensive capabilities thanks to the enhancement of its golden carapace by the will of the abyss.

Even so, before the terrifying combined fire of runes and the magic-breaking matrix of the Red Heart Society, they were as fragile as rotten wood and withered leaves.

The once-glorious territory was brutally torn apart, and the desperate roars and the sounds of weapons and armor shattering were drowned out by the even more powerful roar of the rules of energy.

With the complete collapse of the Golden Demon branch, the Crimson Heart Society's territory across the boundless abyss has once again entered a new phase of expansion.

The waves of victory swept across the land, bringing far more than just territory.

The vast resource pool accumulated by the Golden Demon branch over countless years is like an open treasure mountain, containing various crystal resources with surging energy, rare natural treasures, and rare mineral deposits hidden deep within the earth's lava veins.

Under the efficient and ruthless operation of the Red Heart Society's resource recycling force, all resources flowed into the Red Heart Society's bottomless steel treasury with near-fanatical efficiency.

The logistics officer in charge of the inventory, staring at the astronomical figures scrolling across the screen, wore a weary yet feverish flush.

Although Chixin may be very wealthy now, who would complain about not having enough of such high-quality and rare mineral resources?

[Especially with the help of a special vein of dark, mysterious gold, the demigod ascension crystal proposed by Roach was finally completed.]

Its effectiveness was summarized by Roach in eight words: "A fleeting moment of brilliance, a blazing inferno!"

[The Sublimation Crystal can rapidly overload and spiritually sublimate the internal rules network of a standard demigod-level set of equipment, causing a terrifying leap in its performance!]

[Double the performance!]

[Near the pinnacle!]

[The defensive barriers are impenetrable, the offensive power is unstoppable, the energy channeling is flawless, and the amplification effect of the laws is astonishing!]

But these measures come at a price!

[Burning out rapidly, a fleeting moment of brilliance—that's the price of sublimation.]

[Originally, demigod-level equipment was virtually immortal over the long years; once it undergoes the sublimation and baptism of such spirit crystals, its core rules and structure will be in a state of perpetual extreme overload.]

[Their lifespan will come to an end at a visible rate. What might have been a magnificent artifact standing for tens of thousands of years will, within a mere two hundred years, burn out its last vestige of spirit, turn to ashes, and vanish into nothingness!]

The fact that the effects of the demigod set could be doubled moved all the high-ranking members of the Red Heart Society.

【sublimation!】

[This must be elevated!]

[A profound elevation!]

Every high-ranking official who heard about this was outraged, their eyes burning not only with fervor but also with a resolute determination to burn their bridges!

Whether the Red Heart Society will last for another two hundred years is unknown!

The battlefield of the abyss is fraught with peril, and the watchful eyes of Heaven and the Spirit Realm are like thorns in one's back!

Two hundred years? That's too extravagant!

What they want is a sharp sword that can be grasped right now, in this very moment, and cut through all obstacles!

[As for two hundred years from now?]

If the Red Heart Society could shine for two hundred years, what heights would its technological advancements and individual strength reach?

The demigod set that is treasured today will probably be nothing more than standard issue for elite soldiers of the Alliance by then!

[What does it matter if we can acquire unparalleled combat power now, or become obsolete two hundred years later?]

No matter how you look at it, it was a worthwhile investment!

This is a huge boost to the Red Heart Society's high-end combat power!

[Perhaps we still cannot contend with the true gods, but defeating the Supreme Lords and the Great Demons will be much easier.]

The existence of Dark Mystic Gold has made the Crimson Heart Society even more interested in the territory near the core of the Abyss.

【expansion!】

[It's not that the Abyss is invading the Red Heart Society now; rather, it's that the Red Heart Society is expanding within the Abyss.]

Now that the Red Heart Society's martial spirit has reached such a high level, it should use its sword to explore even wider lands.

Upon learning of this matter, both the Star Demon Clan and the Heart Demon Clan had even begun to make concessions for the arrival of the Crimson Heart Society.

Those at the bottom might not be aware of their connection to the Red Heart Society, but those at the top are.

The progenitors all belong to the Red Heart Society, and the supreme lords consider it an honor to join it. So what's the big deal about ceding some insignificant territories?

[In March of the 166th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the demigod armor you wore, which had just been sublimated by the Dark Mystic Gold Spirit Crystal, was emitting a restrained yet chillingly profound light under the abyssal storm.]

The runes flowing across the demigod armor, amplified by the Ascended Crystal, seemed to come alive, each breath stirring the raging energy of the surrounding abyss.

An unprecedented sense of power filled every corner of my body, as if I could tear apart this fragile spatial barrier with the slightest movement.

This power is surging and overwhelming; even you, as its controller, can clearly feel its might, which is in no way inferior to that of an ordinary Abyss Supreme Lord!

With such immense power at your disposal, you naturally want to test your current combat capabilities.

[So, in this situation, you thought of the gigantic Queen Insect slumbering deep within the cliffs east of the Red Heart Society.]

During the expansion of the Red Heart Society, because the location where this queen insect was sleeping was too treacherous, and the Red Heart Society prioritized development, they initially ignored this sleeping supreme lord.

After all, the Red Heart Society is an organization whose primary goal is development; martial virtue and prosperity are merely necessary means to ensure its own development.

However, as the founder of the Red Heart Society, every trip you take is of great significance.

[The Red Heart Alliance, the ultimate trump card you personally forged, whose members are all bound to you by faith, has already occupied all spatial nodes and commanding heights on the edge of the Rift like a ghost.]

[The cold yet highly efficient power of divine sense, working in close coordination among the allied members, scanned every inch of the spatial barrier.] [Not far away, eight demigods of swordsmanship, their auras like unsheathed peerless divine weapons, stood silently in eight directions.]

Their very existence is enough to deter ordinary supreme lords from crossing the line.

Even though you are not with the Red Heart Society, you can still exert the power of faith remotely.

[Don't even mention the Insect Queen; even if a demon god wanted to attack you from afar, it wouldn't be able to harm you in the slightest!]

[But your safety is paramount to the Red Heart Society, so any action you take will be under the highest level of security.]

But as you entered the middle layer of the rift, the sight that came into view made you furrow your brow almost imperceptibly.

The environment is so clean it's almost eerily so!

The swampy black water on the ground, which should have reeked of foul odor and flowed with yellowish pus, had been completely drained and cleaned up.

The existing drainage system consists of prefabricated channels with purification and water diversion capabilities, filled with spiritually purified water that exudes a fresh plant fragrance.

The stench of decay that had permeated the air, strong enough to overwhelm even an adult abyssal behemoth, vanished, replaced by a refreshing mist infused with natural essences and divinely purified substances.

This flavor is even a bit invigorating.

The various low-level worms and their hatching eggs that should have been crawling and wriggling in the crevices of the rocks and on the stone pillars were completely swept away.

The floor was spotless; you couldn't find a single leg hair!

[Without a doubt, this was all done by the internal affairs officer in charge of this trip.]

Those in the know understand that this is deep within an abyss and cliff; those who don't might mistake it for a picturesque scenic area.

You're here to fight!

We're not here for sightseeing!

[In this matter, you severely criticized the internal security personnel in charge.]

[Wasteful!]

Extremely luxurious!

The abyss is the battlefield!

Resources are life!

For every ounce of energy you spend on water purification and these superficial projects today, you'll have one less ounce of energy left for other things!

The manpower, resources, and money wasted on today's redundant procedures for eliminating a single insect increase the possibility of unpredictable changes in the battle for Chixin in the Abyss!

A good trend can start from small things, and a stronghold can be breached by an anthill!

[Today they'll exchange spiritual water for me; tomorrow they'll embezzle military funds for their own pleasure!]

If this wind blows on, where will our loyal hearts remain?

All personnel involved will be demoted according to procedure!

[Excessive resource consumption will be compensated with ten times the amount of personal merit points!]

[Order to the entire assembly!]

This matter must be handled publicly!

[As the founder of the Red Heart Society, you rarely leave the society's headquarters, and you've never been involved in this matter before.]

But you never expected that your arrival would cause such a commotion.

You're not some sheltered young master who grew up in the palace and never saw the world.

The trials and tribulations you've witnessed in the abyss are far more than anyone in the Red Heart Society can imagine!

[The dangerous environment of the abyss!]

The stench of decay emanating from the abyss!

You've not only heard about it, but you've also seen and experienced it firsthand.

Even before the Red Heart Society truly rose to power in previous timelines, you personally led your battle group to the Abyss Battlefield, and when escaping, you went wherever was most dangerous.

This kind of thing might be able to be kept secret from those who grew up with their fathers' military achievements, but it definitely can't be kept from you.

This incident also serves as a reminder to you.

Although this is nothing to the Red Heart Society now, this trend must not be allowed to continue, and this precedent must not be broken!

Only with your exemplary conduct and strict standards as the founder can the top leadership of Chixinhui avoid going astray.

【What goes around comes around! 】

If the upper management is unaffected, then the problems existing in the middle and lower levels will also be greatly reduced.

But even after your serious criticism, you didn't forget your main task.

[Upon locating the insect queen, you didn't hesitate; you simply picked her up and slapped her awake.]

This insect queen was the culprit who killed you in a simulation.

How could you let them get away with this?

However, when the Queen Insect awoke from her slumber, her behavior was somewhat unexpected.

As a supreme lord, and among the strongest beings below the Demon Gods in the Endless Abyss, the Insect Queen possesses an extremely high level of pride.

[Especially if you're woken up by someone slapping you while you're asleep, it's perfectly normal to have any angry reaction.]

[What you didn't expect was that the Queen of Insects, the supreme lord who had given you immense pressure in the previous timelines, knelt down without hesitation the moment she saw you.]

(End of this chapter)