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

[In August of the 314th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Will of the Abyss was being consumed by unprecedented anxiety and rage.]

On the other side, the avatar of the Will of Hell, radiating its signature crimson light, once again brought news of a breakdown in negotiations.

Ye Lingtian insisted on his condition of a 50% deposit, refusing to budge an inch.

Although Ye Lingtian's asking price was as greedy as a glutton's mouth, causing the Abyss's Will some pain.

But after countless deductions and weighing of options, the will of the abyss painfully discovered that it could completely accept this price.

Compared to the damage caused by the gods of the spirit realm currently wreaking havoc across His primordial territory like locusts, plundering His essence and tearing apart the boundaries, this is utterly insignificant.

[Making a deal with Ye Lingtian, turning this sharp sword of slaughter against the Spirit Realm, is currently the most cost-effective option for both stopping losses and turning the tide.]

However, being a good deal doesn't mean you're satisfied!

The Abyss's Will believes the transaction amount can be set according to its exorbitant demands.

However, only 10% of the deposit can be paid upfront.

What if this bastard takes the full payment and runs away, or doesn't actually do the work? Wouldn't Abyss lose everything?

The will of hell dutifully relayed the abyss's bottom line to Ye Lingtian, receiving a cold and resolute response.

【half!】

Not a penny less, no discussion!

[Is the Abyss worried we'll take the money and not deliver?]

【Humph! 】

We're more worried that the Abyss will renege on its promises afterward!

A half-deposit is a threshold for both parties to demonstrate their sincerity.

Ye Lingtian's words, revealing an almost intimate understanding of the Abyss's nature, were like an invisible thorn, causing the Abyss's will to harbor numerous doubts.

His gaze, filled with a chaotic storm, suddenly shifted to the crimson incarnation of the will of hell. "Is it you, you unscrupulous merchant, who's behind all this?"

[Using the opportunity to relay messages, are they stirring up trouble on both sides, hoping to gain personal benefits?]

Hearing this, the Will of Hell felt deeply wronged.

He stated that he had spoken highly of Ye Lingtian in order to accomplish the task of fulfilling the will of the abyss.

[It could even be said that Hell has made quite a few promises.]

[I never expected that after taking this matter so seriously, just as it was about to be completed, the will of the abyss would doubt me so much?]

The Will of the Abyss showed no emotion whatsoever in the face of Hell's performance.

After all, He also knows a great deal about Hell.

Why would they be so eager to help me?

[I suspect the other party would be more than happy to be severely injured and then swallowed up by hell, right?]

Of course, it would be even better if I could take the Spirit World down with me and be severely injured before I die.

However, the will of the abyss also understands that it's impossible to prevent Hell from benefiting.

[After all, the other party did the job, but didn't take any reward for it; that doesn't fit the character of someone from hell.]

【That's all! 】

As long as it's not too outrageous, and it's just a small benefit, it doesn't matter.

After all, at this moment, the piercing groans emanating from the Abyss Barrier under the fierce attack of the Spirit Realm left Him with no time to delve into the subtle maneuvers of Hell.

Furthermore, let's deal with the immediate disaster first.

[Once we've dealt with the mad dogs of the spirit realm, we can then settle things with Ye Lingtian and his group of arrogant bastards.]

As long as the spirit world doesn't interfere, crushing them will be a piece of cake.

[As he pondered this, the will of the abyss spoke.]

He indicated that he could agree to Ye Lingtian's conditions.

But before that, we need to inspect the goods first.

Look at these trading partners who are being completely outmatched by the Heavenly Pantheon—are they even worth this exorbitant price?

When Ye Lingtian received the message from the Abyss requesting inspection of the goods, his perpetually icy face remained expressionless, only a barely audible cold snort echoed through the God of Slaughter Domain.

Without a single word, the response to the will of the abyss was a sudden, overwhelming burst of killing intent that distorted the entire battlefield.

【Do it! 】

[Following Ye Lingtian's icy command, the True Gods of the Red Heart Society, who were already prepared, instantly shed their disguises.]

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Pantheon, which was engaged in fierce combat with them, also cooperated tacitly.

The Lord of Radiance's seemingly devastating holy light of judgment, though powerful and imposing, is merely a facade.

The angelic legion's tragic charge, however, resembled a magnificent performance thanks to the masterful evasion of the True God of Rules.

But at the heart of this performance, Ye Lingtian got serious.

He unleashed his blade of annihilation, forged from the pure rules of slaughter, once again without reservation.

The crimson sword light, like the first bloodstain after the creation of the world, instantly tore through the carefully constructed barrier of holy light of the Heavenly Pantheon.

The next instant, a pure, deathly stillness, capable of freezing even the divine, spread out.

[This sudden burst of power, this terrifying attack capable of splitting the heavens and earth—is this truly the power of a true god?]

This horrifying and illogical scene instantly froze the minds of all bystanders.

[Within the ranks of the spirit gods, the divine senses that had been contemptuously observing the battle suddenly froze, then erupted in unbelievable horror.]

The vast will of those ancient beings who were retrieving the essence of the abyss ahead also rippled violently.

They clearly saw that Ye Lingtian's previous so-called suppression was nothing but a complete and shocking deception targeting the entire Spirit Realm. Its purpose was to use the Heavenly Pantheon as a pawn to silently transport him and his Legion of True Gods of Rules to the position closest to the core battle formation of the Spirit Realm.

[If it weren't for the barrier of flesh and blood that forms the Heavenly Pantheon, the power Ye Lingtian displayed with that sword strike would have been enough to instantly annihilate several True Gods.]

This single strike was enough to tear an irreparable, bloody gap in the densest area of ​​the spirit army.

How terrifying?

Those ancient beings certainly had the ability to suppress or even severely injure Ye Lingtian together, but at this crucial moment of dividing up the enormous pie of the Abyss Origin, who would be willing to sacrifice their own plundering efficiency to shield other weaker individuals?

Does the strong protect the weak?

[This is utterly ridiculous in the face of the law of the jungle!]

The Abyss Demons and Hell-type True Gods felt a chill run down their spines, experiencing for the first time the absolute terror represented by the words "Rules of Slaughter."

In December of the 317th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Will of the Abyss observed Ye Lingtian's inspection performance in its entirety. For the first time, a near-satisfied expression appeared on its chaotic face.

【I see! 】

【What a shrewd man Ye Lingtian is!】

What a clever deception!

[Being suppressed by the Heavenly Pantheon was all a prelude to today's fatal blow.]

It seems he had long ago set his sights on intervening in the war of the gods.

The Abyss's Will saw through Ye Lingtian's strategy, but it felt it was best to make a deal.

If we back out now, the other party will inevitably set their sights on the abyss.

But what if he accepts the deal and turns his sword against the heart of the abyss?

[The will of the Abyss conjured up a terrifying scene of the Spirit Realm and Ye Lingtian's forces simultaneously attacking the Abyss, its mind racing with conflicting thoughts.]

Ultimately, the deep-seated hatred for the spirit world and the urgency of the impending crisis overwhelmed all suspicion and resentment.

The Abyss's Will believes that Ye Lingtian desires a chaotic situation.

If the will of the abyss falls, the Spirit Realm will inevitably become the sole superpower.

As for the will of hell?

He's nothing but a piece of trash!

Therefore, He quickly made a decision.

[Agree to all of Ye Lingtian's conditions!]

But this time, thanks to Ye Lingtian's terrifying power, He completely bypassed the suspicious middleman.

[Immediately following, a stream of contractual information, condensed from the purest abyssal essence and imbued with the aura of sulfur and destruction, ignored the perception of the will of hell and traversed the void directly.]

[Inside, the deposit promised by the Abyss was clearly listed.]

[Fifty complete copies of the abyssal origin, enough to shape the true god of rules.]

[And a series of oaths of authority to ensure the safety of those involved in the sacrifice!]

Almost at the same instant he received the contract information, Ye Lingtian's mind, tempered by the rules of slaughter, was unusually stirred by a violent ripple.

Half the deposit?

Fifty copies?

[In other words, what the Will of Hell reported was actually one hundred copies of the origin?]

【grass! 】

[The Will of Hell really does nothing but ask for everything it takes to achieve what it has worked so hard for.]

But then, after reading what followed, Ye Lingtian's pupils constricted even more sharply.

[The contract clearly outlined, besides the exorbitantly detailed list of supplies initially promised to Ye Lingtian by the Abyss's Will, a series of other resources he had never heard of before.]

The sheer quantity, rarity, and terrifying value of the listed resources far exceeded Ye Lingtian's wildest estimates.

[The essence lies in this; it's just the tip of the iceberg.]

[Followed by items such as three hundred Hearts of Chaos, one hundred thousand cubic meters of Infinite Demon Gold, and mining rights to eighty Abyss Ancestral Veins.]

Each of these conditions is enough to drive an entire pantheon mad.

The list on the screen left even the well-traveled and experienced Killer Ye Lingtian speechless.

【no!】

Does Hell's Will, as a middleman, really make that much money?

[That's more than I earn myself!]

So, all those conditions I went through all that trouble to set were just to work for the will of hell?

Before Ye Lingtian could respond, the voice of the Abyss's Will resounded in his mind.

[Lord Ye Lingtian!]

I agree to all the conditions you mentioned.

I know that the resource list here contains far more resources than you need.

I don't care about your thoughts or those of the Will of Hell.

I've poured so many resources into this project simply to gain your support and that of the true gods of the rules under your command.

So, I'll give you all these resources!

As we agreed beforehand, half will be paid as a deposit, and the remaining half will be settled after the war ends.

[How was it?] (End of Chapter)