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

The Demon God stood still, his gaze icy as he looked at the God of Desire.

[The God of Desire's actions, which clearly defy the core ironclad rules of the Red Heart Society—which strictly prohibit the abuse of power for personal gain, coercion of living beings, and the establishment of divine authority for personal desires—will not be tolerated by the God of Desire.]

[This time, the other party's actions even seemed foolish, a test of the Red Heart Society's bottom line and ability to execute its orders.]

[The Demon God's attitude was the same as Agris's iron fist—to crush him instantly!]

To put it bluntly, if you really want to satisfy the god of desire's pathetic, base physiological desires, can't you use your divine power to conjure up a batch of playthings perfectly suited to your whims in your own private divine kingdom?

[With the authority of the god of desire, this is merely a matter of a thought.]

[Moreover, having lived for billions of years, haven't you amassed enough treasures from various races that you've plundered, tempted, and imprisoned within your own divine kingdom?]

[Knowing that the Red Heart Society adheres to the ironclad rules of dedication, progress, and self-control, it strictly prohibits any form of illicit worship or coercion.]

Yet they still dare to make such absurd and outrageous demands that trample on ironclad rules in formal settings.

What does "God of Desire" mean?

Is it hard to guess?

The answer is already self-evident!

This is by no means a simple demand; it is a deliberate test.

[And the Demon God understands that this represents far more than just the God of Desire.]

This is an open provocation against the authority of the Red Heart Society by a group among the gods of the spirit world.

This is a fundamental test of whether the new order can truly restrain the selfish desires of the old gods!

【so!】

This matter must be completely suppressed!

In the most resolute and unquestionable way!

The Demon God of the Heart arrived here, having even prepared for the worst.

If the Lord of Power's so-called satisfactory explanation fails to satisfy the higher-ups of the Red Heart Society, and if the God of Desire dares to make the slightest move, then this transcendent being will not hesitate to take action personally.

[Using the purest rules of mental annihilation, combined with Agris's indestructible lava fist, we will utterly annihilate this ignorant bastard who dares to pollute the foundation of the Red Heart Society!]

If the Lord of Power doesn't interfere, that's fine; but if the other party insists on interfering and demands that the Red Heart Society give Him face...

The Demon God will also make the other party understand that His face is not worth that price!

[Just someone who surpasses others!]

The Red Heart Society boasts three pioneers who have long been deeply involved in this field!

[If the Red Heart Society can withstand the overwhelming wrath of the three great worlds' wills without falling, would it care whether there is one more or one less Lord of Power?]

Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together!

If we truly can't see eye to eye, then please help yourselves!

The foundation of the Red Heart Society has never been built on compromise and appeasement.

This silent acquiescence, coupled with the unfathomable demeanor of the Lord of Power, became a lifeline in the eyes of the God of Desire, whose body was riddled with cracks from Agris's beating.

[On His face, contorted with pain and rage, a hideous smile, a mixture of blood and hope, was suddenly forced forth.]

[The Lord of Power, also from the Spirit Realm!]

【really! 】

[This person is here to back me up!]

[We're here to uphold justice!]

He roared with ecstatic joy, as if he had grasped the last piece of driftwood.

【Yes! 】

That must be it!

Although I wasn't even qualified to see Him in the spirit world, in this unfamiliar Star Abyss, in this suffocating place weighed down by the rules of the Red Heart Society, we, the remnants of the spirit world, are natural allies.

[While deliberately causing trouble to test the Red Heart Society's bottom line was a bit reckless, the Red Heart Society is really bullying God too much!]

[The rules of our own second-tier group are truly divine!]

In the spirit world, that would be a supreme being whose mere stomp could cause countless planes to tremble.

[They are the masters of the fate of billions of lives!]

[They are invincible beings, except for those ancient beings!] [How come they've become pathetic creatures, constantly controlled and forced to be subservient even to find a little amusement, all within the Red Heart Society?]

What's wrong with building a crystal palace?

What's wrong with wanting a few beauties?

[After layers of approval, it was still rejected?]

[Most importantly, his divine essence was almost shattered?]

What kind of ridiculous rule is this?

【really! 】

Even a powerful figure like the Lord of Power couldn't stand it anymore!

Even He couldn't stand the suffocating control of the Red Heart Society anymore!

[He is standing up for us, his own people, and declaring war on the Red Heart Society's ironclad rules!]

[As long as the Lord of Power stands by my side, all the spirit gods who have come to the Red Heart Society will surely come.]

After all, the only one we can rely on here is the Lord of Power.

The Red Heart Society now faces only two paths.

[Either amend the Red Heart Laws and integrate the gods of the spirit world.]

[Either we confront them head-on, or even go to war!]

However, the ecstasy of the God of Desire, built on self-deception and fatal misjudgment, shattered the moment the Lord of Power's gaze truly fell upon him.

That gaze was as calm as an ancient, unchanging star, as deep as a black hole that devours everything; it contained not a trace of camaraderie, nor a hint of compassion for those from the same hometown.

[Yes, but it possesses an absolute coldness, like looking down at dust and examining a specimen.]

The smile on the face of the god of desire hadn't even had a chance to fully bloom before it froze, like a cheap mask that had been frozen in time.

He opened his mouth, attempting to utter a plea for help in the most humble tone, or to denounce the tyranny of the Red Heart Society in the most indignant words.

But His voice, His divine will, and even the divine power surging within Him were all utterly imprisoned the instant that gaze descended upon Him by an unimaginable and irresistible force.

That wasn't restraint; it was utter suppression at the very essence of existence.

The next moment, there were no unnecessary words, no warnings, and no verdict.

The seemingly casual gaze of the Lord of Power suddenly transformed into a tangible cosmic punishment.

A terrifying will, pure to the extreme and transcending the very concept of power, struck the body, divine essence, and divine fire of the God of Desire with a deafening roar.

This is erasure!

That power forcibly stripped away and shattered the very imprint of its existence from its very source, ultimately reducing it to nothingness.

The god of desire, whose divine body had been tempered over billions of years, crumbled silently like a sandcastle before this power, disintegrating into the most basic energy particles.

[His divine fire, which bore the rules of desire and had caused countless beings to fall, emitted a mournful cry that surpassed the limits of hearing.]

[It was then covered in spiderweb-like cracks, before completely vaporizing.]

[His radiant divine fire, symbolizing eternal life, failed to even ignite a spark of struggle, vanishing in an instant.]

[Only when consciousness sank completely into eternal darkness did a final, absurd, and desperate realization flash through the remaining fragments of the god of desire.]

[Wrong!]

[I guessed wrong!]

The Lord of Power did not come to defy the Red Heart Society's ironclad rules!

He did not come to support his fellow countrymen or to act as his own patron.

[He was actually an executioner sent by the Red Heart Society!]

He came to erase himself from the Red Heart Society!

[But He couldn't understand it, nor could He comprehend it.]

Why would the Lord of Power do this?

Are my demands too high?

Why should I treat myself like this? (End of Chapter)