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Chapter 160 The Lava Demon's Revenge (5k)

[In the year 181 of the Extraordinary Era, the war initiated by the Supreme Lords in the Abyss has come to an end.]

Despite the relentless pressure from all the Demon-Sealing Battle Groups of the Red Heart Society, and even as all 126 ultimate military weapons within the Red Heart Society exploded, two Supreme Lords still paid the ultimate price.

Even though the Supreme Lords wield the power of the Abyss, the Red Heart Society's development over the years has still unleashed a power that makes even the Supreme Lords tremble with fear.

However, the Red Heart Society also paid the price of near annihilation in this war.

[Led by Lin Xue, the high-ranking members of the Red Heart Society unleashed an ultimate, sublimated power after activating the Life-Exploding Secret Technique and pushing their soul abilities to their limits.]

However, the price for using this power is the complete collapse and death of everyone's souls.

The Demon-Sealing Warband under the Red Heart Society, as the main force against the Supreme Lords, suffered heavy losses in the battle.

The Guardian Legion burned everything, yet could only turn to ashes before the Supreme Lord's abyssal authority.

The militia members watched this scene with bloodshot eyes, then picked up their weapons and destroyed their own souls and life force in exchange for even greater power.

The old headmaster, thanks to the desperate defense of Lin Xue and the other Demon-Sealing Battle Groups, escaped the blockade of the Supreme Lords.

[The second edition of the True Explanation of Souls is about to be released, with only the final summary remaining!]

Therefore, they must buy time for the old principal's research, no matter what.

[In this process, I would be willing to sacrifice my life!]

After all, Lin Xue understood that the importance of scientific and technological achievements and the fruits of wisdom far outweighed her own life.

You, the founder, possess the power to rewrite time and space; in a sense, your unwavering loyalty will never perish!

She will also accompany you on that supreme and powerful eternal path.

In this matter, some sacrifice of one's own life is perfectly normal.

After seeing the former principal off, Lin Xue also wanted to send a senior researcher from the Soul Domain Research Center to assist in this matter.

However, the number of Supreme Lords is simply too great.

[Encirclement and suppression, sealing and curses, conspiracies and schemes.]

When the number of Supreme Lords exceeds the Red Heart Society's capacity, all resistance and escape become extremely difficult.

This time, there were no surprises.

[The Red Heart Society's counterattack, its swan song, its eruption.]

Faced with absolute power, all of this seems like a joke.

Among all the Red Heart Society's high-ranking members whose souls had collapsed and were headed for death, the Supreme Lords paid a heavy price to reverse Deng Qi's soul's collapse.

According to their understanding, Deng Qi was the actual founder and commander of the Lava Army.

Therefore, they need Deng Qi's soul.

At worst, we can refine its soul into a puppet, turning it into an invincible spirit.

If the other party is unwilling to talk, it's actually quite simple: just torture them.

Are the methods of torture in the abyss few and far between?

However, to the surprise of all the Supreme Lords, Deng Qi, who was willing to give everything for the Red Heart Society on the battlefield, revealed the underlying logic of the Lava Army's strength almost without hesitation when questioned by them.

Everything is guided by a sincere heart!

[Under the radiant light of the Red Heart's ideals, even ordinary vassal armies can display an unparalleled brilliance.]

Do you want to learn?

【I can teach you all of this if you want!】

Deng Qi hadn't expected that the Supreme Lords would launch this siege campaign for the core ideals of the Red Heart Society.

You should have said so earlier!

In this world, as long as someone wants to learn Chi Xin's philosophy, the Chi Xin Society will generously offer its guidance.

After all, once transformed by Chi Xin's ideals and empowered by his unwavering faith, they will become their partners in the future.

The supreme lords listened, and then fell into a collective silence.

The next moment, the Supreme Lord of the Lava Demon Clan made a suggestion.

Since we want to know the other party's true thoughts, let's throw them into the Netherworld Fire, obliterate their mind, and transform them into a form similar to a book spirit.

How about we share all the knowledge then?

This suggestion instantly garnered the approval of all the surrounding supreme lords.

They destroyed the Red Heart Society, so Deng Qi must harbor deep resentment towards them!

This concerns the tribe's crucial military training plan, so they need to be extremely cautious.

Therefore, Deng Qi was refined into a book spirit, whose sole responsibility was to provide ideas and strategies.

Although this might harm Deng Qi's spirituality, it's a trivial matter in the face of the prevailing trend.

In the year 185 of the Extraordinary Era, the Lava Demon, relying on its immense power, wreaked havoc throughout the Abyss Realm.

Every powerful abyss lord He encounters transforms into resources blessed by the abyss.

Initially, dozens of powerful Abyss Lords working together could withstand the Abyss buffs emanating from the Lava Demon.

However, gradually, the power bestowed upon the Lava Demon became something that a mere few dozen lords could not withstand.

After all, with such immense power at your disposal, the snowball will only keep getting bigger and bigger.

As for going head-to-head with the league?

【Won't!】

His primary goal in entering this place was to become the Supreme Lord.

[When faced with this goal, some underhanded tactics and schemes are certainly acceptable.]

For example, one could employ a targeted, brutal attack strategy, first using isolated, extremely powerful Abyss Lords to bolster their own strength.

Even if some lords see through my intentions, if underhanded tactics don't work, I'll use open strategies!

[As long as you have the strength, everything is easy to arrange.]

Most importantly, based on the Dog Demon's physical structure, the Crimson Heart Demon Research Department tailored a detection technique for Him to sense the life force of surrounding enemies.

Under such powerful scrutiny, everything hidden before Him will be exposed!

In the 195th year of the Extraordinary Era, the Lava Demon, empowered by the will of the abyss, had grown to over nine thousand feet tall.

Compared to Him, even the most powerful abyss lords are nothing more than chicks.

After so many years of slaughter, the power of the abyss upon Him has reached a terrifying level.

However, the Lava Demon felt that this was far from enough!

[In the 199th year of the Extraordinary Era, His size reached 9,999 zhang (approximately 1667 meters).]

[He is just one step away from possessing power comparable to a Supreme Lord.]

[He achieved this without true victory, without receiving the nourishment of the will of the abyss!]

This almost proves that as long as He can become a Supreme Lord, He will be an extremely powerful being, even within the Supreme Lord circle.

The Redhearts' significant investment of resources and effort in the Lava Demons is beginning to show its effects in the final stages of the Lords' War.

In the year 205 of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Lava Demon decisively defeated a four-headed enemy who had joined forces to try and kill it at the highest point of the realm's sky battlefield.

This battle definitively cemented the Lava Demons' qualification to win the Lord War and claim the title of Supreme Lord!

[In the year 208 of the Extraordinary Era, the Will of the Abyss descended, crowning the Lava Demon and granting it powerful abyssal authority!]

After merging with the Abyssal Authority, the Lava Demon's size swelled to a staggering 18,000 feet tall.

Such a tall stature signifies that He possesses greater power and spiritual potential.

This means that within the Abyss, the Lava Demon race has gained another powerful Supreme Lord.

In the year 209 of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Elder Council of the Lava Demon Clan personally came to welcome the Lava Demons back to their clan.

[However, to everyone's surprise, at this crucial moment of returning home in glory, the Lava Demon suddenly attacked the Second Elder of the Elder Council.]

[One move!]

[This is a killing move empowered by the authority of the abyss!]

[Because this Second Elder is the very demon who initially proposed turning Deng Qi into a book spirit.]

In the year 211 of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Lava Demon race offered several explanations for this matter, stating that they were initially unaware of the close relationship between the Lava Demons and Crimson Heart.

It was all a misunderstanding.

[If the Lava Demons need it, they can act as intermediaries to deliver Deng Qi, who has been refined into a book spirit, into their hands.]

The Lava Demon stared at the projection of Deng Qi, passed down from its kin, at its old friend's lifeless eyes, who stood like a puppet. The Lava Demon felt as if its heart was bleeding.

[While on the battlefield of the Abyss Lords, He learned of the outside world's efforts to eradicate the Red Heart Society through some well-informed lords.]

That's why He risked everything, sparing no effort to enhance His strength.

【But now!】

He became the Supreme Lord!

[He became that legendary demigod!]

[They've even earned the qualification to compete in the level 100 arena!]

But how could His friends, comrades, brothers, and allies have been transformed into such a form?

Such a deep-seated hatred, how could it not be avenged?

[Are you unaware of your close relationship with the Red Heart Society?]

How could I not know?

If they truly didn't know, why would these supreme lords have gone to besiege the Red Heart Society?

In the year 214 of the Extraordinary Era, the Lava Demon used its silence to bring Deng Qi back from his transformation into a book spirit.

He looked at his old friend, who had long since lost all emotion and memory, and felt a complex mix of emotions.

Meanwhile, an idea was gradually taking shape in my mind.

In the year 220 of the Extraordinary Era, the Lava Demon, using the Red Heart Society's unique markings, located the old headmaster's hiding place.

The old headmaster, now with gray hair, was very old.

[His unwavering loyalty will expend a great deal of energy to help him escape.]

All of this was for the sake of that second edition of the True Understanding of the Soul. Therefore, during this time, he ignited inspiration with his life and triggered imagination with his soul.

【finally!】

[He constructed this second version of the true meaning of the soul as his life was drawing to a close.]

It's just a pity that he felt it was getting a bit late.

However, after learning of this, the Lava Demon felt it wasn't too late.

Now, only these two remain as core members of the Red Heart Society.

The light of sincerity needs to be spread!

Therefore, the old principal absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble!

Therefore, He decided to do something big!

In the year 224 of the Extraordinary Era, several promising young talents among the Lava Demon race met with misfortune, puzzling the Elder Council as none of the marking methods yielded any results.

This proves that the culprit who targeted the Lava Clan is a truly powerful being!

The Elder Council has suspected many demons, even the Lava Demon.

But upon reflection, it seems that those who died were all family members who had no hatred towards the Lava Demon.

Even if the Lava Demon were to retaliate, it would target the Second Elder; what does it have to do with these juniors?

Meanwhile, the old headmaster used the unique Supreme Traces within the Supreme Seedling's body to nourish his own life force.

[During this process, the old headmaster gradually began to show signs of developing towards the abyssal demon race.]

But the old principal is the old principal; as a master in the field of soul research, he immediately saw the problem within himself.

Therefore, he temporarily set aside the nurturing process and, based on the molten lava-like viscosity within his soul, created a technique for cleansing his soul.

This technique can wash away the viscous, lava-like substances from the body.

The emergence of this technique signifies the arrival of a flawless path to life expansion.

[By plundering the Supreme Mark within the Lava Demon Supreme Spawn, we nourish the Source of Life.]

This process has its flaws.

The method of cleansing the soul can perfectly neutralize this drawback.

What a great approach!

This means that as long as Chixin grows stronger and can bind the Supreme Lord like an ox or horse, the hidden effect activated by your creation burning your life essence will be replenished accordingly.

[You might not even have to worry about lifespan anymore in the future.]

In the year 235 of the Extraordinary Era, the old headmaster's strength greatly increased thanks to the constant feeding by the Lava Demon.

After careful strategic planning, the two attacked the Lava Demon's descendants while the Second Elder was away.

Anyone connected to the Second Elder, regardless of their identity or background, will be suppressed and killed!

[Second Elder's direct subordinate?]

【kill! 】

[A collateral branch?]

【Kill them too!】

[The Lava Demons, well-educated within the Red Heart Society, are adept at this kind of thing; it's second nature to them.]

With the old headmaster directing from the sidelines, the Second Elder's faction was wiped out in almost no time.

Even those scoundrels in the Elder Council who constantly used moral blackmail against Him, frequently demanding that He prioritize the greater good and the interests of the tribe—in reality, sacrificing His own interests to achieve everyone's satisfaction—were also targeted by Him!

【kill! 】

[Kill them all!]

From the moment the Red Heart Society fell, the true root of this massacre was sealed!

Unexpectedly, just as He was about to kill the Great Elder's sixth great-grandson, more than a dozen Supreme Lords suddenly appeared beside him.

This group of Supreme Lords were the same ones who had besieged the Red Heart Society in the past. After learning about the Lava Demon's deep affection for the Red Heart Society, they became somewhat worried about the Lava Demon's future retaliation.

[A body that's 18,000 zhang tall might grow to over 20,000 zhang tall a hundred years from now!]

[Thousands of years from now, we may truly be able to set foot in that entirely new realm.]

At that time, they will all die!

[If that's the case, then they'll take advantage of the other's lack of maturity and ruthlessly destroy them!]

Of course, while we still have Lava Demons members on our side, we should deal with this matter as quickly as possible.

Delay may lead to unforeseen changes!

The lava demon surveyed its surroundings, its explosive gaze sweeping over all the supreme lords in its path.

The next moment, He exhaled a breath of stale air.

This is a habit He developed in the Society of the Loyal Heart: taking a deep breath and exhaling stale air.

Although the enemy's unity was somewhat unexpected!

However, now that the enemy has assembled, I must heed the urge that surges within me and unleash the most fervent revenge against these damned supreme lords.

Without any hesitation!

In an instant, the abyssal authority within the lava demon was mobilized, catalyzed, and sacrificed.

The abyss's majestic will descended from the sky, and upon its appearance, immense power fell upon the lava demon.

This is the strongest combat power possessed by the Abyss Lord!

[In the realm of the abyss, one sacrifices the power of the abyss, exchanging everything for supreme power.]

The surrounding supreme lords' expressions changed drastically upon witnessing this scene.

【madman! 】

Who unleashes their ultimate move right from the start?

In an instant, the supreme lords turned and left, their escape remarkably swift, as if they had planned their route in advance.

The Supreme Lord, who failed to flee immediately, suffered greatly under the Lava Demon's attack.

They now have only two choices.

[Either fight back with all your might, and then get killed by the lava demon.]

[Either sacrifice the power of the abyss in exchange for overwhelming strength to deliver a powerful blow.]

However, if one chooses the second option, death will still be inevitable once that immense power disappears.

Therefore, the Lava Demon's decisive action and madness startled all the other demons.

[Especially the Second Elder; only now did He realize just how determined the Lava Demon was to kill Him.]

As His head was smashed open and His life force began to drain away, the Second Elder activated everything and shouted loudly.

[Wise one, save me!]

As soon as he finished speaking, a sigh echoed around them.

The lava demon paused slightly upon hearing that familiar sigh.

He immediately turned to look up, but there was no movement in the sky for a long time, as if the faint sigh was just a hallucination for everyone.

At this moment, the Lava Demon understood the Wise Man's meaning.

I am aware of this matter.

But fight however you want!

I don't care!

Thinking of this, the lava demon bowed deeply to the sky.

The next instant, terrifying attacks rained down on the Second Elder like a storm.

In the year 239 of the Extraordinary Calendar, all the Supreme Lords who participated in the suppression of the Red Heart Society were either killed by the Lava Demon or forced to sacrifice their powers in resistance.

Of course, the Lava Demon also paid a very heavy price in the process.

His injuries were already at the point of collapse.

The furious retaliation against the lava demons is far from over.

After all, the Lava Demons ruined their future and took their lives.

Although sacrificing one's powers may grant an additional hundred years of life, for a Supreme Lord with such a long lifespan, what difference is there between a hundred years and immediate death?

At a crucial moment, the lava demon looked up at the sky and murmured softly.

[Old headmaster, it's up to you now.]

As soon as the words left his mouth, amidst the siege of all the Supreme Lords, a surge of soul energy powerful enough to destroy everything around it emanated from the Lava Demon's body.

[Because the Supreme Lord's soul is linked to the Abyss Authority, he is normally unable to self-destruct.]

Even if the authority of the abyss is sacrificed, it still cannot self-destruct.

[But the realm of the soul is precisely within the old principal's area of ​​expertise.]

Since the Lava Demon can't self-destruct, let's try a different approach.

He connected their souls, establishing a strange relationship of shared life and death, where if one self-destructed, the other would self-destruct as well.

Then, at the perfect moment, he detonated his own soul, which in turn triggered a massive outburst from the lava demon's soul.

Their goal is to avenge the Red Heart Society!

[A lifespan of one hundred years!]

They didn't want to leave any for these supreme lords either!

Although the Red Heart Society no longer exists, they are determined to ensure its renown endures in the abyss!

They wanted to tell the demons plainly and unequivocally!

[Those who violate the Red Heart Society!]

No matter how far away they are, they will be punished!

(End of this chapter)