A certain plane within the Endless Abyss…
"Crack!"
"Screeech!"
A primordial demon with blue and yellow coloration exploded in front of Chu Hao after too much violent energy was injected, leaving only a pool of red, filthy blood.
Countless crimson droplets scattered before him, yet not a single one touched him.
Chu Hao's expression, amid the sea of blood, was one of annoyance.
"The 460th experiment…"
"Failure!"
He sighed, looking at the pool of blood before him.
"This subspecies of primordial demon, from the forty-third layer of the abyss, couldn't withstand the lightning rules I wove, and its body collapsed completely!"
"By my calculations, since this demon can survive in the lightning-filled, stormy environment of layer forty-three, it should be able to endure the power of the lightning rules…"
The forty-third layer of the Endless Abyss is a plane filled with lightning.
Here, the "war" between water and wind elements is so fierce that the plane is engulfed in relentless gales and torrential rain.
From this elemental chaos, endless lightning arises.
As a result, all creatures living in this plane, including primordial demons, have developed extreme resistance to lightning.
Those unable to resist were long ago reduced to ashes by the thunderous strikes.
Chu Hao was particularly interested in this innate lightning resistance, which prompted this experiment.
However, while these creatures could resist lightning damage, they had no control over it.
Resisting lightning is passive defense; manipulating it is an active offense.
One defends against damage, the other wields the element as a weapon to destroy enemies.
Adaptation alone is insignificant in the brutal Endless Abyss—it is not even a true advantage.
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"Since the rules themselves are functioning…"
A flicker passed through Chu Hao's eyes as he examined the lightning rules of the Endless Abyss.
Though twisted beyond recognition by extreme chaos, Chu Hao, as the master of the Abyss, could confirm that the lightning rules were usable.
At least within the Abyss, they were.
After verifying this, he took a deep breath.
"Then could the problem come from…"
His gaze swept across the primordial demons nearby, forced into slumber by his command.
"Could it be the species themselves that causes my experiments to stall?"
Chu Hao extended a finger, bringing one primordial demon before him.
"…"
In front of the terrifying Abyssal Will, the powerful demon trembled violently, instinctively showing submission and servility.
This was a display of both hierarchical dominance and bloodline suppression.
Primordial demons could sense that this being before them was not only themselves but the source of all abyssal bloodlines.
This purely dark existence was the source of the entire Endless Abyss.
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"…."
Chu Hao sighed helplessly at the trembling demon.
Honestly, he still had no clue about his experiment.
Although half a day had barely passed in the outside world, the fourth assessment pressed down on him like a mountain, weighing heavily on his mind.
The lack of progress only increased his frustration.
With that thought, Chu Hao released the primordial demon, letting it slip back into slumber.
"If ordinary experiments can't yield the results I want, I might as well take a break…"
"Let's explore the Endless Abyss a bit!"
"Perhaps the scenery will inspire me."
He paused the experiment without direction and went alone to some of the famous "scenic spots" of the Abyss.
For the first time, he viewed the Abyss not from a utilitarian perspective, but to truly understand it.
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"Phew… that really is intense!"
Chu Hao sat on a broken cliff, gazing down.
Below, a fierce battle raged.
Several peak-level primordial demons fought a dark-scaled abyssal creature, with soft poisonous spikes covering its limbs.
Regardless of who won, the loser would become food and evolutionary material for the victor.
The battle fascinated Chu Hao, so he sat down to watch patiently—a fight that could never occur outside this world.
"Hmm… the primordial demons are smart. They encircle first, slowly draining the abyssal creature's blood—it won't survive…"
"Some demons may die, but the rest will tear it apart!"
Being Chu Hao's chosen "Abyssal Clan," the primordial demons had top-tier potential.
Besides evolution, this potential also applied to combat.
"I wonder how long this fight will last… might as well do something else. Oh, right!"
While observing, Chu Hao generated a campfire and summoned a very special abyssal creature—a rabbit-like beast that lived and acted like a rabbit, but was purely carnivorous.
Its favorite pastime was appearing in hundreds or thousands to devour enemies hundreds of times stronger than itself.
Chu Hao patted the cute creature, smiling.
The "Abyssal Rabbit" purred contentedly, enjoying the touch of Chu Hao, the Abyssal Will.
A few minutes later, it was placed on the fire rack as food, still under Chu Hao's care.
Its meat was incredibly delicious, even without seasoning.
As he ate, Chu Hao continued to watch the battle below, which eventually ended.
The powerful abyssal creature perished along with two primordial demons.
Remaining demons joyfully shared the meal with their "comrades"—literally smashing each other's heads.
"Ha ha ha!"
Chu Hao laughed.
"As expected, cooperation among demons is impossible!"
"Demons are always bullying the weak while striving to grow stronger!"
"Each one is greedy, chaotic, and evil to the core!"
"No demon would sacrifice for another…"
"Especially not in the face of survival!"
Suddenly, Chu Hao's smile vanished. He threw down the roasted rabbit, eyes glowing as he looked below.
A thought formed in his mind.
"Unless… some of these demons are destined to be the enslaved weak!"