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

[In January of the 177th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, at the core meditation retreat of the Red Heart Society, shrouded in a strict barrier of rules, the Heart Demon God found you.]

His aura was different from usual; it lacked the chaos and arrogance of a demon god from the abyss, and possessed instead a profound tranquility originating from the very source of his soul.

It was a strange tranquility, like the calm before a storm, where immense power was contained to its absolute limit.

[He shows you that the long preparation and accumulation are complete, and He is ready.]

At this moment, He not only thoroughly digested and integrated the transcendent memories and insights bestowed upon Him by His future self from the previous timeline, but also used this as an opportunity to conduct an unprecedented reorganization and reconstruction, combining it with the rules and environment of the current timeline and His own state.

[Now, He possesses all the conditions to relinquish His authority over the Abyss and completely transform into a pure God of Law.]

[The solidity of its foundation and the depth of its understanding have reached a critical point.]

Even after acquiring the memories of the transcendent Heart Demon God from the previous timeline, His control over the rules of the mind reached an astonishing level.

[Once the sacrificial transformation begins, it is no exaggeration to say that the supreme rules will be drawn upon Him in an instant.]

The entire process of transfer and promotion will be conducted in the most efficient and pure way, under the guidance of the supreme rules.

Then, in a mere instant afterward, relying on its profound accumulation and blueprint from the future, it will be able to complete the final reshaping of its divine nature and the fusion of its rules, standing tall in the universe as a transcendent being in its complete form.

This is not blind confidence, but a conclusion based on rigorous deduction and memory verification.

The greatness of the Demon God from the previous timeline lies in the fact that he did not stop at the initial stage of transcendence, but took two steps forward on the path of transcendence, touching upon a higher level of scenery.

This experience, insight, and even the vague perception of the characteristics of higher-level powers that have been gained through these two steps will become the most valuable legacy of the current Demon God.

Therefore, once the inner demon god of this spacetime becomes a transcendent being, their starting point will far surpass that of ordinary newly promoted transcendent beings. Upon breakthrough, they will be able to inherit the vision and potential traits that came with those two steps.

[Thus, they would possess extremely formidable power, their actual combat strength far surpassing that of ordinary beings.]

[The moment of successful advancement, perhaps before it could be consolidated, was enough to withstand several waves of attacks from a great world being like the will of the abyss, simply by virtue of the newly acquired transcendent essence and the high-starting-point understanding.]

Such power will completely alter the balance of power between the Red Heart Society and the Abyss.

At that time, the Heart Demon God only needs to show indifference towards the Red Heart Society, and the Red Heart Society can still maintain stable development.

After all, who could have imagined that an ordinary, unremarkable society like the Red Heart Society could win the heart of someone who surpasses even a true god?

After a moment's thought, you rapidly weighed the pros and cons in your mind.

With a powerful transcendent being at the helm, the Red Heart Society will possess truly high-end combat power capable of influencing the course of battle when facing the Abyss, the Spirit Realm, and other unknown threats.

Therefore, you believe that the sooner the Heart Demon God breaks through, the greater the benefit to the Red Heart Society.

This will greatly alleviate the pressure on you to manage the overall situation alone, and provide the strongest support for the Red Heart Society's various expansion and infiltration plans.

[Although you are aware that the sacrifice of the Heart Demon God to ascend to the Transcendent level will cause drastic changes in the corresponding authority of the Abyss, potentially provoking the wrath of the Abyss's will and imposing stricter monitoring, making future Star Demon God ascensions even more complex and difficult.]

Time waits for no one!

The abyss continues to devour hell, the shadow of the spirit world remains ever-present, and the Red Heart Society's own development has entered a fast track, requiring a higher level of power to protect and guide it.

[The earlier one advances, the sooner one can participate in the conflicts of the greater world, seize benefits, influence the格局 (geju, overall situation), and secure a wider space for the Red Heart Society.] [As for the Star Demon God?]

It's not that you don't care about this important ally and partner, but given the current situation, you must make a choice.

Let fate decide.

You cannot, and are unwilling to, force the Star Demon God to rashly follow suit before the time is fully ripe.

[His path is one He must choose himself, and its success or failure depends on His own awareness and the opportunities that come His way.]

All you can do is offer the utmost informational support and respect.

Before making this decision, you did inform the Star Demon God.

[You have unreservedly transmitted to the Star Demon God, who is currently setting up a grand formation deep within the Star Abyss, the Star Demon God's preparations for the breakthrough, the potential abyssal reaction, and the immense opportunities and risks involved.]

[Your stance is clear: whether to follow or not, whether to wait and see for a more opportune moment, or to seize the window of opportunity presented by the potential disruption to the rules brought about by the breakthrough of the Inner Demon God.]

When should I follow up?

Should we begin preparations immediately, or begin planning a little earlier?

How to follow along?

[Is it a path of spiritual and sensory sacrifice for cultivation, or is it to explore other methods that align with the Way of the Stars?]

Everything is decided by the Star Demon God himself.

This is a respect for your partner's independent will, and a trust in their choice of path. You have completely returned the power of choice and the responsibility that comes with it to the Star Demon God himself.

In June of the 180th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Society, based on ancient astrology, tidal cycles, and various prophetic spells, calculated an auspicious day.

This day is significant in two ways: firstly, it's steeped in metaphysics; secondly, the laws of nature are indeed relatively active and more tolerant of external disturbances.

And so, at this moment, the inner demon finally made its move.

There was no grand farewell, no lengthy ceremony; He came alone to a carefully chosen place of emptiness.

This place is empty, save for eternal silence and the cold starlight—an ideal location for a dangerous transformation.

[The next moment, as the Demon God completely released its self-restraint, it drew upon the pure spiritual power hidden deep within its soul's origin—a power long incompatible with the authority of the abyss—and began the sacrifice.]

In an instant, indescribable fluctuations in the rules of the mind, like a supernova explosion, reverberated outwards from Him!

The void itself seemed to have transformed into a transparent colloid, kneaded and distorted by an invisible force, reflecting fleeting glimpses of countless mental images.

A supreme aura, unique to the master of the mind, surged violently through this desolate void.

[All the True Gods standing at the highest level of the True God realm vaguely sensed an aura of announcement.]

[A great being, even above true gods, is being born!] (End of Chapter)