From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Pillars of Earthly Flames, Altar of the Demigods.

Three kilometers from the altar, Lin Zeyu, like a bat in the night, hung upside down from the top of the cave, raised his sniper rifle, and aimed at a target guarding the altar.

Following the information provided by Tiens, Lin Zeyu arrived at the location and indeed spotted his target—Lawrence Phoenix—through the scope.

This progenitor of human bloodlines, who should have died on Earth, has reappeared in the Bloodline Clan's underground cave.

Besides Lawrence Phoenix, there was a squad of over a hundred blood demons guarding the altar.

The altar had been in disrepair for many years, and now artisans from the Bloodline Demons were repairing it, re-etching runes with fresh blood.

Lin Zeyu looked at Lawrence Phoenix's head through the scope and then activated all the enhanced sniping skills.

[Void Ballistics] activated, pull the trigger.

Bang!
The specially designed bullets of the electromagnetic acceleration sniper rifle, with the added benefit of reduced wind resistance, are fired at Mach 3 towards the altar.

When the bullet reached a distance of 500 meters, it instantly disappeared into the void, and in the next instant, it flew out from Lawrence Phoenix's left temple.

Bang!
One shot to the head, and his entire head and neck instantly exploded into a bloody mist, while his lower body flew out and shattered into pieces.

Roar!
The sudden assassination of their leader caused the blood demons surrounding the altar to roar in fury, searching for the attacker.

Without pausing, Lin Zeyu fired the bullet and then condensed a [Supersonic Source Energy High Explosive Bomb], which he then fired towards the altar.

After firing the Source Energy High Explosive Bomb, he turned and ran, entering the stealth state of the [Void Dragon Ghillie Suit] and quickly retreating.

As he retreated, he proudly reported over the communication channel: "Mission accomplished, headshot."

……

at the same time.

A crisis is also looming over the lava river in the underground cave.

Xie Shi'en discovered that a group of high-ranking blood descendants, numbering more than thirty, had appeared in the sky.

This was not something one person could handle. Xie Shi'en made a decisive move, raising his hand to grab the heart of the Supreme Demoness from a distance, using his mental power to lift the heart up, preparing to take it away.

That's when.

A violent mental shockwave slammed into his mind. He groaned, covered his forehead, and concentrated on enduring the impact.

Then, the High Gorgon Tienth emerged gracefully from behind the cliff, walked to her heart, and cradled it in her hands.

When Xie Shi'en saw that the heart had been taken by her, he realized that something was wrong. After recovering from the mental shock, he released his mental energy and flew away, trying to leave.

at this time.

Dozens of blood-red tentacles shot out from the ground, entangled Xie Shi'en's hands and feet, and dragged him back to the surface.

Xie Shi'en's gaze sharpened, and he waved his staff to release a psychic blade, severing the blood-red tentacles in an attempt to break free from their entanglement.

However, severing a large number of crimson tentacles would cause even more crimson tentacles to emerge from the cracks in the rocks, binding his body and rendering him unable to move.

Xie Shi'en's gaze sharpened, and he asked sharply, "Your heart has been returned. The transaction is complete. What do you want to do now?"

Tiens sighed and replied, "I thank you for returning the heart, but you've fallen for my trap."

Xie Shi'en had already guessed what was going on, and his expression grew even more serious: "What exactly do you want to do?"

At this moment.

Another figure emerged from behind the cliff and said leisurely, "Of course, I'm going to use you to threaten Lu Heng, but before that, I have to cut off your hands and feet first."

Xie Shien looked up and his pupils contracted sharply. The person he saw was none other than Lawrence Phoenix.

However, just three minutes earlier, he had received a sniper report from Lin Zeyu.

Lin Zeyu's report clearly stated that he had killed Lawrence Phoenix with a single shot to the head.

But now Lawrence Phoenix has appeared behind Tiens.

After undergoing bloodline transformation, Lawrence Phoenix gained even greater vitality. His originally aged appearance was restored to a more vibrant state, making him look more like he was in his sixties than eighty.

He walked up behind Tiens, took the heart from her hand, and his eyes were filled with ambition.

He looked at the banshee's heart and said slowly, "The wealth I acquired in my lifetime on Earth has been easily taken away by you. What one loses in one place, one must always take back in another."

"You guys are really tough to deal with. There was a moment when I almost lost everything."

"Now that you've entered my new world, my contest with Lu Heng officially begins."

As he spoke, he pointed at Xie Shi'en and ordered, "Cut off his hands and feet and take him back."

The thirty blood demons waiting nearby immediately stepped forward, ready to attack.

at this time.

A sword light came from the west, instantly killing thirty bloodline demons.

The unexpected turn of events left everyone present stunned.

Where the sword light disappeared, Lu Heng stood there, blocking Xie Shi'en's path, his sharp gaze meeting Lawrence Phoenix's.

This was the first time the two of them truly looked into each other's eyes.

Our previous "meetings" on Earth were all done through a screen.

When Lawrence Phoenix saw Lu Heng appear, a moment of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He instantly understood what was going on: "So I was the one who fell for the trap."

He was actually being very cautious.

From the moment he began coercing Tiens, he never relaxed his surveillance of her.

Therefore, he witnessed the entire process of Lu Heng and Tiensi negotiating the deal.

Lawrence Phoenix seized the opportunity to devise a wicked plan: to spread false information and lure Lu Heng away.

Then he would obtain Tiens's heart. At that point, with Tiens's heart in his hands, this supreme banshee of the bloodline would become his plaything.

Of course, he was cautious and did not appear immediately.

He only dared to show himself and take the heart from Tiens after receiving news that the demigod altar had been attacked and his avatar had been killed.

At this stage, the whole matter is under his control.

If things continue as he plans, he will cut off Xie Shi'en's hands and feet, lock him in a dungeon, and use him to threaten Lu Heng to ensure the final victory on the Abyss Battlefield.

By then, he will be the confidant of the new Bloodline King Moznis, and with the heart of the High Banshee Tiins in his hand, the entire Bloodline Demon race will be in his grasp.

However, a change occurred.

Lu Heng suddenly appeared, standing right in front of him.

Lawrence Phoenix sighed: "I thought I was setting a trap, but I've walked right into it instead."

Lu Heng responded calmly, "I was just taking a gamble, and it turned out you were just as I expected—ambitious enough to want to grasp everything." In just a few months, Lawrence Phoenix had propelled the Blood Demon King to the throne, becoming the most powerful figure under him.

This shows that he has big ambitions and would not let go of the opportunity to completely control Tiens.

Of course, Lu Heng wasn't entirely confident that if Lawrence Phoenix didn't show up, then taking back Tiens' heart wouldn't be a loss.

After thinking for a moment, Lawrence Phoenix asked:
"Let's make a deal. Although I underwent bloodline conversion, the bloodline of a human is not the same race as these goat-headed monsters."

"So I'm not in the same faction as the bloodline demons here. We can team up, and I'll help you complete the Abyss Battlefield mission."

He knew it wouldn't be easy to persuade Lu Heng, so he added, "I can even help you kill Moznis. Then, the demon blood he used to advance to demigod will be yours."

It must be said that Lawrence Phoenix does indeed have the ability to find solutions in a crisis.

Lu Heng was somewhat tempted. Although obtaining the blood of the demon god would not allow him to advance to demigod like the Bloodline Clan, such a powerful material would have immeasurable value in any application.

However, keeping such a dangerous person around is always a potential problem.

Lu Heng shook his head and sighed, "Your persuasion is indeed tempting, but unfortunately, I already have an inside man, and I don't need a second one."

Lawrence Phoenix grinned maliciously and said, "No, you don't."

He said a flame ignited in his hand, setting the banshee's heart ablaze.

"Oh no!"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Tiens lunged forward, trying to retrieve the heart.

Lawrence Phoenix clenched his fist, crushing her heart into ashes with a "thud," which scattered across the ground.

Tiens collapsed to the ground, her body convulsing, wailing in agony, "You...you..."

She was very unwilling; from the moment she donated her heart, her fate was no longer in her own control.

Now even his heart has been burned off.

She died in agony amidst her unwilling cries, her eyes turning a deathly gray.

Lawrence Phoenix shook his hands, scattering the ashes, and said, "Now you have no inside man. If you still want an inside man, it can only be me."

Lu Heng had to admit one thing: "You are indeed more difficult to deal with than Will Berg."

Lawrence Phoenix shrugged helplessly and said, "I just want to survive. I've given up too much for that goal."

Lu Heng thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't have the ability to control you. I'm a person who prefers to be safe in everything I do, so I can only apologize."

As he spoke, Lu Heng slowly spun the Aurora Blade in his hand, revealing his killing intent.

Lawrence Phoenix's expression was very serious as he continued to plead, "I have a way to guarantee you absolute control over me."

Lu Heng was a little curious: "Tell me about it."

Lawrence Phoenix exhaled, pointed at Tiens's corpse, and said, "She had an S-rank skill called [Soul Imprint], which gave her absolute control over a long period of time."

The skill 【Soul Imprint】 is indeed an S-rank control ability, but Tiens is already dead and no crystal core has been extracted.

However, since Lawrence Phoenix mentioned this skill, there must be more to say later.

He continued, "Inside the Tower of the Supreme, there is a Blood Pool Furnace. Throwing her corpse into it will extract a portion of her skill cores."

Lu Heng shook his head again: "Having skill cores is useless; I don't have any extra skill slots."

Lawrence Phoenix let out a heavy sigh: "I have one, I have a skill slot core. To be precise, there is a skill slot core in Prince Moznis's manor, and I know how to get it out."

Things are getting more and more interesting at this point.

Lu Heng was quite interested to see how he would struggle to survive. If he could obtain the [Soul Seal] crystal core, it wouldn't be a loss.

After careful consideration, Lu Heng agreed to his plan: "Okay, let's give it a try. I'll go with you to get the crystal core, but if you dare to play any tricks, I'll kill you."

After reaching an agreement, Lu Heng instructed Su Muyu and the other two to act according to the situation. Then, he used the Illusion Orb to transform into the appearance of a Blood Demon and went alone with Lawrence Phoenix to retrieve the crystal core.

……

Half an hour later, the two entered the Tower of Supreme Power.

The three-headed hellhound guarding the highest tower smelled Tiens's scent, roared, and pounced, its three heads releasing three different energies as it blasted down at Lu Heng.

Lu Heng drew his sword with lightning speed and slashed out, cutting the three-headed hellhound in two.

Bang!
The two sides of Cerberus crashed heavily to the ground, spraying thick blood everywhere.

[Slay the three-headed hellhound and absorb 20000 energy points.]

After entering the Tower of the High, Lawrence Phoenix threw Tiens's body into the Blood Pool Furnace.

The Blood Pool Furnace burned Tiens's corpse, releasing various energy crystals, but none of them were complete crystal cores.

Lu Heng stood aside and said in a casual tone, "If you don't extract the crystal core you mentioned, do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?"

Lawrence Phoenix sighed and replied, "No, sometimes you have to take a gamble in life. I took a gamble when I was young, and I won that time."

That time, he won the gamble and became the uncrowned king of the oil empire.

This time...

He won the bet again.

A complete crystal core precipitated out from the Blood Pool Furnace.

Lu Heng held the crystal core in his hand and saw its information. It was indeed a [Soul Seal] crystal core, grade S.

This skill can brand the target's soul, and once the skill is activated, the target will voluntarily carry out all the caster's commands, including suicide.

Lawrence Phoenix let out a breath: "Luck seems to be on my side. I'll take you to get the skill slot core now. After you use Soul Imprint on me, you'll have absolute control over me."

"After that, I will continue to lie low among the Bloodline Clan and follow all your arrangements."

“I think you probably want the Bloodline Clan to be completely wiped out, but this clan is too large to be destroyed overnight. I can slowly destroy this clan.”

Lu Heng smiled and commented, "I must say, you always manage to devise plans that satisfy your opponents. First, you take the skill slot cores, and only then should we discuss whether you can survive."

After leaving the Tower of Supreme Power, Lawrence Phoenix led Lu Heng into the Prince's Manor in Moznis. After killing the guards of the treasury, they obtained the skill slot crystal core.

Lu Heng absorbed two crystal cores, gaining a skill slot and acquiring the [Soul Seal] skill.

The skills have been acquired. As for whether to keep Lawrence Phoenix?

Lawrence Phoenix knew that now was the moment that would determine his fate.

He conjured a dagger from his own blood, held it to his chin, and said, "Moznis is not easy to deal with, and the recruits are suffering heavy losses. Without an inside man, you cannot stop Moznis's promotion ceremony."

"Let's make a deal. Use the [Soul Imprint] on me, and I'll tell you who the traitor among the Summoners is."

"If you disagree, I'll kill myself. I guarantee that traitor will wipe out every recruit except those in your team." (End of Chapter)