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

【it is good! 】

Without any hesitation, Ye Lingtian uttered a single word decisively to the crimson avatar of the Abyss Will.

This simple agreement, however, meant that a massive amount of strategic resources—enough to make any true god envious—was about to be injected into the Red Heart Society's war machine.

The materials listed on that list were all cosmic treasures, enough to serve as the core of a divine artifact and forge an immortal divine body.

When this batch of supplies, imbued with immense divine and regulatory power, surged into the Red Heart Society headquarters through a hidden dimensional portal like a torrent, the core furnace complex of the Equipment Department was instantly activated to an unprecedented state of overload.

Blinding arcs of energy leaped between the massive forging furnaces, as automated, intelligent melting arms swung at speeds imperceptible to the naked eye, precisely casting chunks of abyssal essence, radiating an aura of destruction, into the furnace core.

[With a deafening roar that shook the very fabric of space, the blazing white divine elixir slowly took shape, guided by the array of runes.]

【Report!】

[Abyssal Essence Infusion Complete!]

[The resonance rate of the Chaotic Star Core fragment exceeds the standard!]

[The peak activity level of Void Dragon Bone Essence is stable.]

The chief engineer's voice trembled with extreme excitement over the communication channel.

[Minister, based on this trend, we are confident that we can increase the energy conduction efficiency of the Starfire-grade standard demigod suit by 300% within three standard months.]

The core rune array can withstand the upper limit of rule-based impact; theoretically, attempts to break through this limit are possible.

The upgrade plan for the Shenduan production line has been launched, and production capacity is expected to increase tenfold!

Through this simple communication, the equipment department of the Red Heart Society underwent a rapid transformation, both internally and externally.

[A legendary high-quality production line?]

That will be history!

[In the future, warriors who leave the world of Red Heart will be equipped with at least a demigod-level set, wearing fully enhanced demigod armor.]

Everyone at the Red Heart Society Research Institute understood that these resources represented not just equipment upgrades, but a leap forward in the overall combat power of the Red Heart Society.

In the even more brutal wars of the future, if a demigod of the rules were to don armor forged from abyssal essence and chaotic star cores, the destructive power they unleash would completely overturn the old system of assessing combat strength.

After all, in this extraordinary era, the boost from high-quality equipment sets is enough to qualitatively change an individual's combat power.

However, shortly after the Abyss Will painfully completed the handover of the first batch of deposited supplies, Ye Lingtian's killing avatar stepped into the Abyss battlefield and precisely teleported those precious resources back to the Crimson Heart Society via spatial anchor points.

The crimson avatar of Hell's Will, radiating obvious frustration and resembling a debt collector, tore through space and blocked Ye Lingtian's path.

【Your Excellency Ye Lingtian!】

The light and shadow of the will of hell twisted violently, conveying an uncontrollable rage.

Your deal with the Abyss is complete, but Hell is entitled to its share of the service fees, coordination fees, and information fees.

Should you settle your account now?

I've worked tirelessly to secure such favorable conditions for you; you can't just abandon me after you've served your purpose, can you?

At this moment, the words of the Will of Hell sound exactly like those of a contractor owed wages, attempting to exert pressure through moral justification.

Ye Lingtian was unleashing his Killing God Domain like a tangible tide towards a deep abyss rift occupied by true gods of the Spirit Realm when he heard this. Without turning his head, his icy will swept over him like a bone-chilling wind.

【understood. 】

I'm busy right now. Settlement will be made after this matter is resolved.

[The statement was concise and to the point, neither saying it wouldn't be given, nor specifying when or how much.]

In short, let's rethink things carefully after I finish this battle.

[Hell's Will: "???"]

【Busy? 】

What kind of ridiculous reason is that?

For a top-tier True God of Rules whose thoughts can encompass countless worlds, dividing up a small amount of resources is merely a matter of a thought.

Settling that small amount of compensation is just a matter of a thought.

Could it be that this true god of rules, known for his slaughter, actually intends to steal the rewards of His hellish will?

This is incredibly unsportsmanlike!

Isn't that incredibly unethical?

[For the first time, the Will of Hell felt the humiliation of being taken advantage of; its crimson core turned an ominous dark purple due to extreme rage.]

Throughout history, it has always been the will of hell that steals other people's money.

[Are people now even going so far as to criticize the Will of Hell?]

This matter needs to be carefully considered!

Before the Will of Hell could organize its next round of condemnation, Ye Lingtian on the battlefield demonstrated what it means to be a professional who does what you're paid to do.

[And it's incredibly cost-effective, with extremely enthusiastic service.]

After receiving the advance payment from the Abyss, Ye Lingtian seemed to have broken some kind of seal.

He instantly forgot his previous entanglement with the Heavenly Gods, and the killing rules surrounding him suddenly erupted with a ferocious radiance that made the entire Abyss Battlefield pale in comparison.

His target was no longer the weak, devout true gods of the Heavenly Pantheon, but suddenly shifted to the ordinary true gods of the Spirit Realm who were frantically plundering the source in the heart of the abyss, trying to get a share of the chaos.

Most of these true gods belong to the third tier, or are even newly ascended beings who have just ignited their divine flame. In the chaotic, oppressive, and hostile environment of the Abyss's main arena, their power was already severely suppressed.

Facing Ye Lingtian, a god of slaughter who had fully unleashed his bloodlust and possessed an exceptional ability to adapt to the abyss environment, they were like lambs to the slaughter.

And so, a massacre of extreme brutality unfolded suddenly beneath the distorted starry sky of the abyss.

Ye Lingtian's figure transformed into a deathly rift that tore through the void; each flash was accompanied by the mournful cry of a true god from the spirit realm.

His killing rules greedily absorbed the essence of death from every fall, causing his power to surge wildly in battle like a snowball.

The gods of the spirit realm were horrified to discover that the previously relatively safe scavenging area at the rear had instantly transformed into a slaughterhouse far more terrifying than the main battlefield.

A mournful wail of divine will echoed wildly within the spirit realm's ranks, reverberating above the abyss.

Help me—!

It's Ye Lingtian!

He's gone mad!

He is slaughtering us!

He's actually slaughtering true gods?!

However, at this moment, the strongest true gods in the spirit realm are all firmly tied up in the fierce struggle for control of the core of the abyss, leaving them no time to attend to anything else.

In July of the 325th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, under the shadow of Ragnarok, a long-silent figure finally faced a turning point in his destiny.

[God of Flames!]

[His divine fire, which had been flickering like a candle in the wind, suddenly erupted with an unprecedentedly intense light.]

The next moment, His withered divine body greedily absorbed the pure and domineering source of the fiery rules surging from the surrounding area, like parched earth receiving sweet rain.

The shattered fragments of divine essence, washed and reshaped by the fiery rules, emitted a dazzling red light, reforged, and became even more refined and imbued with world-destroying power than at its peak.

[An unprecedented, overwhelming sense of power, as if breaking free from the chains of authority, erupted within Him like a dormant volcano awakening.]

Although He was still some distance from the level of a second-tier true god, this power, originating from the very source of rules, freely controlled, and unconstrained by the source of faith, still made Him feel incredibly comfortable.

This was a feeling of refreshment He had never experienced before!

However, His successful transformation signifies the fading of the supreme rule.

This means that the terrifying divine punishment from the spirit world has descended.

At this critical moment, the will of the abyss intervened.

A tentacle of abyss, composed of pure chaos and destructive energy, stretched between the God of Flames and the destructive lightning, as if premeditated.

【boom--! ! ! 】

A divine punishment powerful enough to destroy stars slammed into the tentacles of the abyss, unleashing a terrifying energy storm that silenced the entire galaxy.

The tentacles were charred and shattered, but they ultimately withstood the fatal blow.

Amidst the chaotic energy turbulence, the God of Flames, still reeling from the shock, heard the roar of the Abyss's will, like rolling thunder, filled with rage and reluctance, yet one that had no choice but to obey, echoing through the void.

[The Spirit Realm!]

Get out of here!

This fiend is protected by the covenant of the Abyss!

If you dare to touch Him, you are declaring war on me!

[The Abyss Will, this powerful being of the Chaotic Faction, stopped the Spirit Realm Will from attacking the God of Flames, in accordance with its alliance with Ye Lingtian.]

After all, the God of Flames is currently located outside the Spirit Realm, and is also one of those who have undergone the transformation of authority.

In this way, the other party is perfectly positioned within the target group of the alliance.

Although Ye Lingtian's initial intention was to protect members of the Red Heart Society, coincidentally, the God of Flames was among them.

【Boom! 】

Two terrifying forces from vast worlds clashed overhead, just as the will of the spirit realm was suppressing the will of the abyss, preventing it from directly attacking the spirit gods within its body.

However, the spirit world is now on the offensive.

As the defender, the Will of the Abyss possesses a natural advantage.

[Perhaps the will of the abyss is not as powerful as the will of the spirit realm, but even with the opponent suppressing it at full strength, disrupting the opponent's ability to kill a true god is still no problem.]

The God of Flames wasn't stupid either; the moment He saw the Will of the Abyss helping Him intercept, He immediately fled to the Star Abyss.

After all, all the newly promoted True Gods of the Rules have come here.

So, regardless of everything else, coming here myself is the right thing to do.

With His departure, the attacks from the will of the abyss and the will of the spirit world came to an end.

[After all, the protagonist has run away, so what's the point of fighting?]

[But the moment the God of Flames arrived at the Star Abyss, he saw three True Gods of Rules quietly waiting before him.]

[He was quite familiar with one of them.]

[This is the very master of martial arts whom He actively recruited into the Flame Cult and personally bestowed upon them the authority of the Flame!] (End of Chapter)