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

Chapter 149 Lava Demon: Brothers from back home, that's the elixir of my advancement! (5k)

The more than two thousand loyal soldiers listened to Deng Qi's words with expressions of sorrow.

Their general used to despise all that mystical stuff.

[Under these circumstances, the general's statement expressing his hope to fight alongside them in the future clearly indicates that he is pinning his hopes on the next life.]

But life doesn't offer a next life.

They all say it's reincarnation!

[If one dies in the abyss, and uses their own soul as a catalyst to destroy the abyss invasion, is there really an afterlife?]

Their souls will probably be torn apart by the projected will of the abyss, won't they?

Even so, they were not afraid in the slightest.

[In the same month, following Deng Qi's strategic plan to annihilate the Demon Lord, over two thousand loyal warriors acted as vanguards, charging out at a crucial juncture in the war with the most devastating annihilation bombs to carry out a decapitation strike against the Demon Lord.]

[To fulfill our comrades' wishes, various military matrices and battle formation phantoms were released.]

[Deng Qi even dispatched elite troops from his auxiliary army to tear open a passage to the location of the inferior demon leader for these two thousand-plus loyal warriors.]

【Boom! 】

[With over two thousand explosions rang out, it signified the fall of more than two thousand loyal comrades.]

After the war, Deng Qi personally took charge of the post-war compensation and benefits for the soldiers of the Red Heart Army.

Not far away, the demon soldiers who had come to besiege the city watched the post-war compensation work unfold, feeling somewhat moved.

If only these demon soldiers had a pension system!

Beside him, another demon soldier looked utterly speechless.

[They're already dead, what use is this compensation?]

Who are you going to give it to?

[Or, to put it another way, do you know who your parents are?]

We were all born in the abyss's incubation pool, do we have fathers and mothers?

Do you think you're human?

In January of the 144th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, personnel from the Crimson Heart Research Institute rushed to the scene with their newly developed remedy.

Deng Qi stared at the relief potion in the other person's hand, falling into a long silence.

After a moment, he spoke in a somber tone.

If only you could have figured it out a month earlier!

However, he also knew he couldn't blame the researchers.

If it weren't for their arduous efforts from the rear, their battles on the front lines would likely have been even more difficult.

[In February of the 144th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, Deng Qi submitted a report to you regarding the enhancement effects of the Crimson Heart Crystal.]

In this report, Deng Qi briefly compared the powerful effects of the Crimson Heart Crystal.

The only danger currently exhibited by the Crimson Heart Crystal is the approximately one percent chance of physical collapse, depending on individual constitution.

However, the strengthened Red Heart Army soldiers displayed terrifyingly powerful effects during combat, recovery, and the refining of divinely bestowed crystals.

This increase is almost on par with the Life-Burning Secret Technique.

Therefore, if the allergy-relieving drug could greatly suppress the pain caused by the collapse of the physical body and the reverse flow of blood, he suggested that it be promoted throughout the entire army.

[At top speed, ensure that all members of the Red Heart Army and all warbands consume the Red Heart Crystal.]

Of course, someone needs to take the lead in this process.

As the founder of the Red Heart Society, you are not suited to do this.

[And Lin Xue is a perfect fit!]

However, you feel the side effects of the Crimson Heart Crystal are still quite noticeable, and even with a one percent chance, you want to wait a little longer.

What if the Red Heart Research Institute makes new discoveries after some time?

[What if, in a few months, the Red Heart Research Institute can resolve this drawback of Red Heart Crystals?]

Everything is still not completely settled.

The situation isn't too critical right now, so the Red Heart Society can afford to wait.

In May of the 144th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the White Eagle Empire collapsed.

After arranging for a large number of his own people to infiltrate the Red Heart Society, the White Eagle Emperor used his own soul as bait in the capital to lure and kill two level 98 super Abyss Lords.

This proud emperor still chose to die for his country.

Not long after, terrifying abyssal demonic energy devoured the territory of the White Eagle Empire, and the demonic energy surrounding the world became even more concentrated.

[In the same month, a surging demonic tide gathered in the northern border region of the Red Heart Society.]

[You have mobilized three million Red Heart Army soldiers, along with thirty guard regiments and two demon-sealing regiments, to coordinate their defenses with the two ninth-tier professionals.]

In July of the 144th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, a level 99 super-powerful lord descended upon the southern border defenses.

The Frosty Winter Defense Line, which Lin Xue led the Red Heart Army to occupy, was instantly breached, leaving a huge gap.

The terrifying power of this supreme abyss lord was fully revealed at this moment.

"You sent the Lava Demon to help," Lin Xue sighed softly, looking at the somewhat weary Lava Demon.

[Even the Lava Demon, a supreme lord, grew this weary after guarding the Crimson Heart City for some time. How about you?]

You are still honing your Radiant Moon Battle Aura.

[It's no exaggeration to say that within the Red Hearts faction, you are the weakest, without a doubt.]

Therefore, she felt she needed to share some of the defensive burden with you.

In August of the 144th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, millions of loyal soldiers under Lin Xue's command jointly petitioned you, offering to serve as test subjects for the immature loyal heart crystals and contribute to their future maturation.

A one percent failure rate is an extremely low figure for any professional.

A 99% success rate—isn't that high enough?

In other words, if someone experiences a physical breakdown, it can only be attributed to bad luck.

Perhaps in the future, crystallized pure hearts will pose an even greater threat.

If we can't even get through this stage, how can we talk about the future?

Lin Xue's name was prominently displayed in the most conspicuous position on this enormous petition.

[In the same month, you ordered the Crimson Heart Research Institute to operate at full capacity, producing Crimson Heart Crystals at full speed.]

Regardless of the circumstances, the Crimson Heart Crystal offers far better value for money than the Life-Burning Secret Technique.

[We've already tried the life-burning secret technique several times in previous timelines, what's one more?]

Soon, millions of Red Heart soldiers and dozens of guard regiments on the southern border, transformed by the Red Heart Crystals, embarked on their glorious lives.

[What you didn't expect was that as the number of Crimson Heart Crystals used increased, the collapse rate skyrocketed from one percent to three percent.]

This time, thanks to the alleviating medication, the defeated Red Heart Army soldiers did not experience the excruciating pain they had endured.

However, this rate of crashes is still somewhat disappointing.

The Red Heart Research Institute and the Demon Research Institute have once again joined forces to conduct joint deductions regarding this matter.

Their successful experiments were delayed at the cost of the lives of the loyal soldiers.

Therefore, you also attach great importance to this matter.

[It must be said that the millions of loyal soldiers on the southern border have undergone a transformation, resulting in a significant increase in combat effectiveness.]

[Working in conjunction with the Lava Demons, they forcefully defeated the invading, incredibly powerful Abyss Lord, and even reclaimed 15% of the territory of the old Winter Empire ruins.]

This terrifying increase in strength has made all the loyal soldiers across the country eager to try their luck.

Even members of the Red Heart Battle Group kept offering you suggestions on how to try it out.

Of course, the one who benefits the most from this process is the Lava Demon.

Finally, He retrieved another corpse of an extremely powerful Abyss Lord for the Demon Research Department.

Having been in this world for only a short time, events are unfolding in ways I never expected.

However, it must be said that a sudden, unseen prompting from fate has once again brought me to a great opportunity.

[Level 98, this has been holding me back for a long time.]

[As a result, not long after joining the Red Heart Society, he was promoted to level 99.]

He even saw his own army of servants!

That's really strong!

Despite the scale of tens of millions, the battle was remarkably well-organized.

[Even under Deng Qi's command, the various military formations changed constantly, switching rapidly according to the enemy's formation.]

Such an elite force was actually under His command!

Just thinking about it excites Him!

Under these circumstances, he felt he might be able to win the war against the Abyss Lords and vie for the supreme authority of the Abyss.

Honestly, if the Crimson Heart Society weren't currently facing such a difficult situation resisting the super-powerful Abyss Lords, it would want to return to its lair and lure several, even a dozen, super-powerful Abyss Lords over for the Crimson Heart Society to kill. [What a pity!]

What a pity!

In June of the 145th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, traces of level 99 super-powerful Abyss Lords appeared almost simultaneously along the four major defensive lines of the Abyss Battlefield in the east, west, south, and north.

[Especially the Abyssal Demon Worm tide faced on the eastern battlefield, led by level 99 terrifying demon worms, launched an unparalleled self-destructive charge towards the eastern Abyssal defense line.]

Under this onslaught, the Red Heart Society's eastern defense line teetered on the brink of collapse.

[You have repeatedly sent troops to reinforce the eastern defenses, but the swarm of abyssal worms continues to grow ever stronger.]

Under these circumstances, continuing would only increase casualties.

[Therefore, after the simultaneous detonation of a hundred super military weapons, you ordered all Red Heart Army units on the eastern defense line to retreat.]

During this period, the Red Heart Society also reaped considerable benefits from the Abyss Battlefield.

Moreover, the Abyss Battlefield on the distant continent is located in a very remote place within the abyss.

If we evacuate to the mainland in the open ocean, perhaps we can start from there.

[In August of the 145th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the collapse of the eastern battlefield of the Abyss meant that other battlefields would also have to abandon their resistance and strategically evacuate.]

The withdrawal from the west and south wasn't a big loss, since the initial investment wasn't high.

[Only the Red Heart Fortress in the northern battlefield, due to excessive investment, is somewhat heartbreaking to see.]

However, with the overall military situation collapsing, they had no choice but to abandon this massive city that had been built over many years.

You're not worried about the sheer number of level 99 Abyss Lords.

Even without the hidden effect of their battle aura domain, the current Crimson Heart Battle Group can still crush even the strongest Abyss Lords.

However, nowadays, even the most powerful abyss lords always appear in pairs.

[However, if the Red Heart Society were given a few more years to develop, they might be able to decisively kill a super-powerful lord.]

[In the same month, the Red Heart Society almost abandoned all its territory on the Abyss Battlefield, retaining only the dozens of complementary super fortresses at the entrance to the Abyss.]

Despite being outside the abyss, the demonic energy within the Red Heart Society's territory is now extremely dense.

[Even if it's very concentrated, it won't be as concentrated as in the abyss.]

The Crimson Heart Enhancement Method requires the aid of demonic energy for strengthening, and the Crimson Heart Society naturally cannot abandon this last stronghold.

Even if we have to give up, we should at least leave behind a few corpses of extremely powerful Abyss Lords for the Abyss faction.

In November of the 145th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, amidst the intense fighting on the front lines, good news arrived from the Battle Formation Research Department of the Crimson Heart Research Institute.

[The core of the Red Heart Battle Formation 3.0, which gathers the strength of 30,000 people, has finally expanded its capacity to 40,000 people through the joint development of the entire Battle Formation Research Department and under the command of the former principal.]

Most importantly, the Four Symbols Guardian Formation has also been adjusted accordingly.

[In version 3.0 of the Crimson Heart Battle Formation, only one of the four divine beasts' traits can be unleashed during battle.]

[However, the Crimson Heart Battle Formation in version 4.0 can utilize all the characteristics of the Four Divine Beasts simultaneously in an ultra-extreme burst state, while burning life force.]

[The White Tiger's fierce attacks break through defenses, the Azure Dragon's recovery and enhancement, the Black Tortoise's defense and barriers, and the Vermilion Bird's speed and incineration.]

The increase in the number of players raises the upper limit of the Crimson Heart Battle Formation's burst damage.

The combined buffs from the four divine beasts have brought the explosive power of version 4.0 to a whole new level.

[Therefore, you directly transferred 10,000 of your most elite troops from the Demon Sealing Warband to reinforce the Crimson Heart Warband.]

[Immediately afterwards, the Crimson Hearts Battle Group, unleashing its full power, crushed a second, incredibly powerful Abyss Lord to death, much to the astonishment of the latter.]

The world seemed to stand still at that moment.

The powerful abyss lords watching from the sidelines were utterly astonished.

Their first reaction was, "Oh no!"

The power of humanity in this world seems ridiculously strong!

The terrifying power that just erupted is something a level 99 super-powerful lord could not withstand.

【what to do? 】

Should we run away?

The lava demons, who were observing from a distance, were filled with delight.

It's all set!

【This is a sure thing! 】

[If the Crimson Heart Battle Group can crush a level 99 super-powerful lord, then cultivating oneself to become one of the best among level 99 lords, and even breaking through to another level in life essence to reach the level of a Supreme Lord, is not impossible.]

【really! 】

Every word and deed passed down by wise men contains profound truths.

[With this added, and my sudden, intense dependence on it, my future is bright!]

The only annoying thing right now is that the Abyss's projected will keeps chattering in my mind, which is quite bothersome.

However, given the Titan leader's past example, He wouldn't listen to the lies of this projection of the Abyss's will.

[As a core member of the Red Heart Society, I am purely one of their own.]

He knew perfectly well that the Redhearts had initially genuinely wanted to befriend the Titan leader and even intended to send his daughter to him.

[Under the manipulation of the Abyss's projected will, the old Titan, whether out of utter stupidity or influenced by some power, became incredibly dull-witted.]

Of course, the Titans weren't exactly known for their intelligence.

The most intelligent demon in the world admits to being a member of the Star Demon race.

But the second most intelligent of them all is their Lava Demon race.

[He's not bragging; just look at the treatment He enjoys now, and you'll get a glimpse of the truth.]

The Red Heart Society provides for your food, lodging, the training of your army, your innate talents and supernatural abilities, the transmission of magical techniques, and even the place where you relieve yourself.

But none of that matters; the main thing is that I'm very happy staying with the Red Heart Society.

I've never been this happy before.

[He couldn't have imagined that he would encounter so many kindred spirits within the Red Heart Society, especially Deng Qi, who was like a lava worm inside his stomach, able to understand his thoughts with just a glance.]

In short, the future of the Red Heart Society represents our own future.

[Because of the Red Heart Society's help, despite both being extremely powerful Abyss Lords, their encounters were drastically different, like the yin and yang poles of the world.]

In December of the 145th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Crimson Heart Battle Group bypassed the surging demonic tide, ignoring the ordinary Abyss Lords below, and directly targeted and eliminated the powerful Abyss Lords in the distance.

[When the King of Hell calls on someone, that person dies!]

Faced with a life-or-death crisis, even the most powerful abyss lords, who disliked cooperation, began to work together.

Three incredibly powerful Abyss Lords were enough to keep the Crimson Heart Legion firmly entangled.

Five incredibly powerful Abyss Lords are enough to put the Crimson Heart Legion at a disadvantage.

However, all of this is predicated on the premise that you haven't activated the hidden function of your Battle Aura Domain.

This consumable item directly consumes life essence, preventing the user from recovering through life treasures. Unless absolutely necessary, you almost never use it.

[While you were plotting to set a trap, using stealth to annihilate these powerful abyss lords in the shortest time possible, the lava demons roared out from behind.]

[As soon as He appeared, He used a secret technique, burning Himself.]

The next moment, He unleashed His terrifying lava powers.

In His eyes, the five incredibly powerful Abyss Lords entangled with the Crimson Heart Battle Group were not enemies, but rather elixirs for His advancement.

Therefore, He immediately fought desperately, directly blocking the two extremely powerful Abyss Lords.

[In March of the 145th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the time is ripe before you. Without further hesitation, a vast domain of battle aura instantly unfolds.]

[With the depletion of their life essence, the doubled amplification power exploded within each member of the Crimson Heart Battle Group.]

Consequently, the lava demons in the nearby battlefield also received a certain boost.

[And so, the situation reversed instantly.]

[So what if the Abyss's projected will sends out many incredibly powerful Abyss Lords?]

Even if the Red Heart Society only has the Lava Demon, a level 99 fighter, so what?

[Through the culmination of human civilization, the combined efforts of multiple timelines, and the gifts of numerous death-filled timelines, the Red Heart Battle Group, empowered by your burning life essence, has finally unleashed a power that has captured the world's attention.]

At this moment, all the dazzling light burst forth.

【Roar! 】

[In the center of the four directions, the phantom of the White Tiger divine beast roared towards the sky.]

Then, with the combined strength of all members of the Crimson Heart Battle Group, the White Tiger pounced on the nearest level 99 Dark Demon leader.

The Dark Demon leader tried to escape, but under the White Tiger's pinpoint attack, he didn't even have a chance to run.

Just one bite!

[Dark Demon Leader - Fallen!]

(End of this chapter)