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Chapter 169 Twenty-eight kingdoms believed the Peacock Empire's lies (5k)

In March of the 129th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Army continued its southward march.

The three kingdoms south of the Winter Empire trembled with fear upon witnessing the crimson torrent.

[The Winter Empire couldn't even last a year against the Red Heart Army, how long can these small countries last?]

Therefore, they turned to the White Eagle Empire, the United States, the Western Alliance, and even used their connections to seek help from hidden forces such as the Black and White Divine Palace.

[But now that the Red Heart Society is at its zenith, who would dare send reinforcements to join the battle?]

Even the United States only told them to relocate here as soon as possible; once they arrived, the Red Heart Society would no longer be able to threaten their lives.

[With their wealth, servants, and family fortune all moved here, they will continue their extravagant lifestyle in the United States.]

It's just moving to a different place, what's the big deal?

As for the land that still exists!

【At worst, we can just give it to the Red Heart Society!】

[Anyway, the Abyss Demon Tide has been erupting more and more frequently lately, and sooner or later we won't be able to hold on any longer.]

[If that's the case, why not give it to the Red Heart Society?]

Under such ideological indoctrination and faced with the terrifying military might of the Red Heart Army, the high-ranking officials of both countries simply fled via teleportation arrays, without even considering resistance.

The residents of these two countries woke up to find their king and high-ranking officials gone.

The day after the army prepared for intensive training and even to counter the invasion of the Red Heart Society, it discovered that all the high-ranking officers had fled.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

【what? 】

Why is this happening?

Amidst this bewildering panic, and witnessing the unstoppable advance of the Red Heart Society, both countries offered no resistance and surrendered without question.

[The only country prepared to fight to the death was rendered speechless upon witnessing this scene.]

[Originally, the three countries formed an alliance, believing there was a certain probability they could hold off the Red Heart Society.]

Just yesterday, we were discussing how to do our utmost to resist the invasion of the Red Heart Society.

[How did they all get voted on in the blink of an eye?]

Doesn't that mean that their entire nation now has to face a behemoth like the Red Heart Society?

Most importantly, there is still no external support!

How can we fight like this?

Even though they have obtained the Abyss Class modification technology from the Peacock Empire, and even though several thousand Abyss Classes have emerged within their own borders.

[But what use are a few thousand Abyss professionals against a massive army like the Crimson Heart Army?]

Just as they were filled with fear, the Peacock Kingdom sent an envoy, expressing their support and offering supplies, hoping they could tie down the millions of troops of the Red Heart Society here.

[Could they, with just one kingdom, hold back the Red Heart Army, capable of destroying the Winter Empire?]

Is this even human language?

Ultimately, the king decided to travel to the United States himself, leaving the country to his heir.

From this day forward, all matters concerning the internal affairs of the state should no longer be relayed to him.

He handed over all the power he held to his children.

At the suggestion of the United States Research Organization, before leaving, he forced the new king to swear a solemn oath before a legal agreement, promising to fight to the bitter end!

If we do not resist, our souls will collapse and we will die!

After all, the United States also wanted to see what kind of trouble these few thousand Abyss professionals could cause in this struggle.

[After the new king watched his father leave with a sorrowful gaze, he took a deep breath.]

Next, he made a decision that betrayed his ancestors.

He sent an envoy to tell Lin Xue everything that had happened, indicating that he had no intention of resisting, but his father had used despicable means to force him to make a soul oath, and he simply had no way to resist.

If the Red Heart Society could help him purify the constraints of his oath, he would gladly offer up this country with both hands.

Lin Xue's eyes flickered as she read these earnest words.

[A rule-based contract?]

The Red Heart Society does indeed possess items capable of smoothing over contracts.

[But this country, which wanted to surrender but was seen as incapable of surrendering by others, was of great use to her.]

[In July of the 129th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the territory of the Red Heart Society has already expanded to ten times its size during the Federation era.]

Within this vast territory, there are eight entrances to the Abyss Battlefield alone.

The number of these dens of iniquity, both large and small, is countless.

Under these circumstances, the number of Guardian Corps and Red Heart Army soldiers became somewhat insufficient.

[Therefore, with your single order, the entire Red Heart Society embarked on a massive expansion plan.]

Although military expenditures are enormous, in this world, the military is a purely violent institution that can generate massive profits.

Therefore, the larger the army, the better.

[And under your planning, the number of escort battle groups has been expanded to as many as three hundred.]

Each Guardian Legion consists of 40,000 professionals, utilizing the most advanced Crimson Heart Battle Formation 4.2 core.

[If the Red Heart Society hadn't already been in a state of universal conscription, possessing an extremely rich pool of combat militia as reserves for replenishing its manpower, this plan to expand the escort battle group would likely have been a problem.]

[Under these circumstances, the Peacock Clan members who received stipends and subsidies from the Red Heart Society and were completely loyal to it were also included in this conscription.]

However, the Peacock People were notoriously unreliable and unconventional, which made Zhao Feng, who was in charge of recruitment, somewhat uneasy.

Therefore, he decided to temporarily recruit one million soldiers from among the Peacock People to see the results.

[If, during the Red Heart Society's training, the Peacock Clan members, even if they don't transform into the same level as the Red Heart Army, can still possess 80% of their combat strength, they will qualify as candidates for the expanded reserve force.]

[Since the Winter People had just been incorporated into the Red Heart Society, Zhao Feng only planned to build an army of 300,000 in this area.]

There's no other way; only with the passage of time can the people of Winterfell truly immerse themselves in the glory of the Red Heart Society.

[In June of the 129st year of the Supernatural Calendar, you reached level 66.]

[In the same month, the Peacock Half-Nation felt that the Abyss Profession had reached a certain level of dominance within its borders. With 500,000 Abyss Professions, having been subjected to widespread slaughter both domestically and internationally, they were now nothing more than naked killing machines.]

Every Abyss professional must have at least a fifth-tier cultivation level.

[A large number of Abyss professionals have even reached the sixth job advancement or higher.]

Furthermore, some have reached the level of seventh-tier professionals.

There's no way around it; taking shortcuts through unorthodox methods is always many times faster than refining divinely bestowed crystals through proper means.

[Leaving aside other factors, the fact that killing and consuming a professional grants experience points significantly accelerates the progress of Abyss professionals.]

[While Red Heart Society members enhance their efficiency through various means such as cultivating techniques, mastering secret arts, and wearing jewelry, their progress is still far too slow compared to Abyss Society members.]

Most importantly, the Peacock Empire is rapidly losing control of these tyrannical Abyss professionals.

[If this continues, the Peacock Empire might be destroyed by the very Abyss professionals it has trained, rather than by the Crimson Heart Society.]

Therefore, they began to call upon the world, urging all nations oppressed by the Red Heart Society to unite, form a coalition, and wage war against the Red Heart Society.

[When the mighty army of Abyss warriors formed their battle formation and arrived before the Crimson Heart Society.]

Before the Peacock Kingdom could even issue an order, the Abyss warriors charged forward.

Their frenzied postures and arrogant, distorted expressions would likely lead an uninformed person to mistake them for a horde of monsters assimilated by the abyss.

The Red Heart Society showed no mercy towards the materials that had already been prepared by the Red Heart Research Institute.

Led by Elder Jun and Elder Jian, twenty ninth-level professionals joined forces.

Those twenty ninth-tier professionals were all high-level professionals who, under the guidance of the old headmaster, had gained insights after reading the second edition of the Soul Spirit True Explanation, and had thus unconsciously condensed their soul domains.

[Among them, twelve came from the Federal Military.]

[It can only be said that those eighth-tier professionals who are currently stuck just before reaching the ninth tier are all exceptionally talented individuals.]

[Having reached this point without any formal guidance, the old principal only needs to intervene slightly to show them what true professionalism is.]

They never imagined that in the realm of condensing the soul at the eighth level, there would actually be a master who could formulate a standard answer for everyone to refer to and learn from.

It just goes to show that the world is a vast and wondrous place.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Red Heart Society's elite combatants show even greater respect for the former headmaster than Lin Xue does!

The former principal's influence within the Red Heart Society is second only to yours!

Therefore, with the most precious crystallization of human civilization's wisdom from the previous era at its peak, dozens of Nine-Turn Professionals emerged within the Red Heart Society in just a few years.

[As these twenty-two enormous soul realms bloomed in the sky.]

In an instant, they subdued and captured this group of Abyss professionals who lacked military bearing and whose bodies reeked of bloodlust and brutality.

Any flashy, overwhelming power is ultimately nothing but a mirage in the face of an absolute disparity in strength.

[Five hundred thousand Abyss professionals seem powerful, and their battle formation might indeed pose a threat to a ninth-tier professional.] [However, with a level difference of dozens of levels overwhelming them, and without the addition of buffs that ignore level differences, they are ultimately just a threat.]

Most importantly, with Elder Jun and Elder Jian suppressing the majority, it wouldn't be a problem for the twenty ninth-level professionals to suppress only a small portion.

This dramatic scene terrified half the Peacock Kingdom.

[As they anticipated, the Red Heart Society should dispatch an army of ten million to engage in a head-on clash with the Abyss Warriors' army on the battlefield.]

[Perhaps their army of Abyss professionals cannot defeat the Crimson Heart Army, but after the war, the Crimson Heart Army will certainly not fare any better!]

Most importantly, even if the 500,000 Abyss professionals are defeated in the war, tens of thousands will definitely survive.

Even in the worst-case scenario, keeping a few thousand shouldn't be a problem, right?

[These few thousand individuals, having killed a large number of Red Heart Army and Guardian Corps members, will undoubtedly see their strength increase rapidly.]

A single war can produce dozens, even hundreds, of eighth-tier professionals.

[It's even possible that one or more Abyss professionals could reach the ninth level!]

With such terrifying enhancement abilities, Abyss professionals can definitely have a significant impact on the Crimson Heart Society.

But they didn't expect Chi Xin to act unpredictably!

[The Red Heart Society actually has so many Nine-Turn Refinements?]

Oh my god!

When will it be possible for 9th-tier professionals to form teams and appear in large numbers?

[Those who have reached the ninth level of cultivation are all god-like figures!]

A powerful entity standing at the very top of the world's pyramid!

Every single person deserves the respect of all countries in the world.

But what did they see now?

[Since the Red Heart Society possesses such formidable power, what have they been waiting for all this time?]

[Should we wait until they develop Abyss Classes before wiping them out in one fell swoop?]

What's the point?

Surely the Red Heart Society can't also want to develop the power of Abyss Classes, can they?

【impossible? 】

Why would a powerful organization that is thriving, incredibly prosperous, and whose territory surpasses that of any nation in history develop these uncontrolled Abyss Pros?

Are you trying to create chaos within your own borders?

If it weren't for the coercion from the Red Heart Society, why would they develop such an unstable bomb?

[Heaven knows what they went through during this time to cultivate these Abyss professionals to the greatest extent possible.]

These Abyss professionals are utterly arrogant and unruly.

[Among the Peacock royal family, a large number of their offspring or partners have been violated and killed by these Abyss professionals.]

[When Abyss professionals crave thrills, they are more likely to commit acts of public assault, especially in front of family members or partners.]

Even several princesses and concubines in the Peacock Emperor's harem suffered injuries of varying degrees.

Ethics and morality are meaningless to these professionals in the abyss.

It's fair to say that if the Red Heart Society hadn't pushed them so far, the Peacock Kingdom would have wiped out these Abyss professionals long ago.

Although they may seem abstract, there are certain things they can't stand!

The Red Heart Society ignored the idea of ​​the Peacock Kingdom.

Why send your Red Heart Army on a risky mission when you can directly suppress it with a ninth-level expert?

The Red Heart Army represents the future!

[It's no exaggeration to say that in your eyes, every member of the Red Heart Army has the potential to become a Nine-Turn cultivator!]

[Even all members of the Red Heart Society possess the potential to become Nine-Turn Immortals in your heart!]

[Eighth rank is achievable with sufficient resources.]

[As for the Nine Revolutions, which require the condensation of the soul realm, a secret public course on the soul realm was launched within the Red Heart Society under the guidance of the old headmaster.]

[As the number of Nine-Turn professionals increases in the future, the old headmaster will inevitably need to innovate again on the Soul Spirit True Understanding.]

[Under such circumstances, a situation where everyone can become a dragon and everyone can achieve the highest level of enlightenment is not necessarily impossible!]

[As for situations in other countries where upper echelons manipulate public opinion to portray lower-level workers as trash, ants, and lowly people who pose no threat, he makes no comment.]

Therefore, the Red Heart Army's arrival this time was intended to lure the Abyss professionals from the Peacock Half-Kingdom into making a move.

Following the suppression, all 500,000 Abyss professionals were packaged up and sent to the Red Heart Society Research Institute.

[In an instant, the enthusiasm of the Red Heart Society researchers was greatly unleashed.]

[Abyss professionals who can directly swallow and digest divine crystals in their stomachs are rare indeed!]

Don't be fooled by the large number of 500,000; in the ongoing research, these Abyss materials may not be enough.

[Especially in order to sublimate the Crimson Heart Crystal, the demand from Abyss professionals is even greater.]

Under these circumstances, after crushing the accumulated power of the Peacock Kingdom, Chixin stood by without launching an attack.

In February of the 130th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Peacock Half-Kingdom remained completely silent, and its high-ranking officials seemed to have entered a state of inaction.

To provoke the enemy, the Red Heart Army organized a large-scale assault and decided to conduct a full trial of all nobles after conquering half of the Peacock Kingdom.

Most importantly, the Red Heart Society will use a large number of precious items to completely seal off the spatial teleportation arrays of the Peacock Kingdom!

【Now! 】

They were faced with only two options: continue training Abyss Professionals, or die!

[In the same month, the Peacock Empire continued to call upon all nations worldwide that cultivate Abyss professionals, hoping they would form a united army to resist the invasion of the utterly heinous Red Heart Society.]

When some countries inquired about the battle situation of the Abyss Professions in the Peacock Empire, the Peacock half-nation began to employ its traditional skill: blatant lying.

Although the army of Abyss professionals suffered an unprecedented defeat on the battlefield, they dared to declare their victory to the world!

The army of Abyss Class players has won!

In a single battle, an army of 500,000 Abyss Warriors slaughtered a million Redhearts and wiped out six Guardian Legions.

This is the greatest damage the Red Heart Society has suffered since launching the war.

[To further deceive these allies, the Peacock Kingdom even fabricated some battlefield lies to mislead them.]

[The Red Heart Society isn't that strong. They look powerful, but they're no match for Abyss professionals.]

Given time, we will surely restore the glory of the Mauryan Empire!

[The Red Heart Society will make them return all the land they've seized, with interest, sooner or later!]

Faced with the Peacock Kingdom's extremely blatant acts of deception and boasting, the Red Heart Society has unusually chosen to remain silent this time.

After all, the Red Heart Society needs more Abyss professionals as resources, especially those from noble families who have received various resources and training since childhood.

According to information from the Red Heart Society Research Institute, these scions of noble families, nurtured with the world's finest resources, possess even greater patience and resilience towards Abyss professionals.

Therefore, Chixin subtly hinted at the Peacock Kingdom through some means.

The Peacock Kingdom remained silent for a moment, then without hesitation, began to widely publicize the news throughout the world.

Their idea was simple: to swindle as many people as they could.

In a sense, they were also working for the Red Heart Society, weren't they?

Although the Red Heart Society is ruthless towards its enemies, it is said to be very kind to its own people.

[Didn't they see the White Eagle Empire right next to the Red Heart Society? Why isn't the Red Heart Society attacking them?]

Therefore, their Peacock Kingdom might also possess such a status.

In April of the 130th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, twenty-eight kingdoms responded to the call of the Peacock Empire.

Over a million Abyss professionals emerged from these countries and began converging on the front lines of the Peacock Empire.

They believed the nonsense about the Peacock Kingdom!

After all, they believed that no one would lie about something like this.

Most importantly, the Red Heart Society has unusually remained silent this time.

In a sense, remaining silent speaks volumes!

Since the army of Abyss Professions is so powerful, they naturally need to develop further and be put to fight against the Crimson Heart Army!

If we can eliminate the Red Heart Army, then we can also wipe out the Red Heart Society's guard regiment.

Perhaps, their position relative to the Red Heart Society can also be reversed!

The deeds of the Red Heart Society!

They might actually be capable of it!

(End of this chapter)