Endless Abyss…
In the Abyssal Hatchery plane.
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"Squeak!" "Aaargh!" "&()￥%=!"
Countless demon cocoons writhed violently, their movements twisted and grotesque, before finally splitting open!
Disgusting slime oozed from the broken shells, staining the originally black-red plane with a bizarre, grotesque color.
Millions of ugly demons, specifically designed, screamed as they crawled out of the broken cocoons.
Each carried the genetic blueprint designed and selected by Chu Hao.
Although most of their potential had been sealed and their power was at the lowest tier of the Endless Abyss, and although they would be enslaved and slaughtered by other native demons…
All of this was their intended purpose.
They would become soldiers for the Abyss's external conquests, servants to the native demons, and the foundation of future Abyssal civilization.
They would also become nightmares for invaded worlds, part of the Endless Demon Legion, and terrifying beings that enslaved even weaker creatures.
Their numbers would be as infinite as the dark essence of the Endless Abyss itself.
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"Clack, clack."
As the demons were born, Chu Hao's previously established spatial rules began to take effect.
Numerous spatial rifts, derivatives of the countless space gates, appeared beside each demon under the influence of chaotic rules.
In the next instant, the gray rifts exerted strong suction, pulling the newly born demons inside.
The demons did not resist—they knew this was a "program" encoded in their bloodlines.
The rifts would later appear randomly in other planes of the Endless Abyss, bringing more demons into new regions.
These demons would quickly adapt to their new environments and struggle to survive.
The native demons of the Endless Abyss would soon realize their true purpose.
And once they reached their new homes, the Abyssal Hatchery plane, where they were born, would once again produce millions of the same demons.
The black-red world, covered in humus, would again be filled with endless demon cocoons, like a cycle in mortal stories.
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"Mission accomplished!"
Chu Hao exhaled in relief as he watched the Abyssal Hatchery once again covered in demon cocoons.
After days of modification, he had solved one of the most critical problems: the supply of soldiers for the Abyss.
He could already imagine the doomed worlds being swallowed by endless demons.
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However…
"Such a pity."
Chu Hao sighed, staring at the black-red vortex above the hatchery.
"Though this vortex continuously attracts and nourishes fallen soul fragments, its function is still imperfect."
"In the process of attracting soul fragments, a significant number are wasted. And for the fragmented souls to become whole again takes far longer than I anticipated."
"In my plan, the entire Abyssal Hatchery should have been surrounded by the River of the Dead."
"Such a river, powerful enough to serve as the core of a deceased world, could rapidly nourish soul fragments and attract them far more effectively."
"But alas…"
A trace of regret flashed in Chu Hao's eyes.
He repeated "alas" twice, emphasizing his current disappointment.
"Constructing the River of the Dead requires immense World Essence, and each person only receives one upon graduation."
World Essence—one of the most crucial resources in Chu Hao's world—was not something he could easily acquire, at least not at this stage.
Unless he immediately invaded another's world, destroyed its world core, and reforged it into World Essence.
His eyes briefly turned cold at the thought, but he immediately dismissed it. Such acts were strictly forbidden in this reincarnated world, at least before graduation from Tianding University.
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Suddenly, Chu Hao sensed someone at the door.
With a thought, he returned from his divine realm to his dormitory.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Wang Zhi."
Hearing the vice principal's name, Chu Hao quickly opened the door.
Wang Zhi glanced at him and asked,
"Were you busy just now?"
"Yes."
"Busy with the fourth assessment?"
"Yes."
Wang Zhi sighed.
He admired Chu Hao's courage to face the fourth assessment but secretly wanted to prevent him from reckless actions. He understood the difficulty better than anyone.
But seeing Chu Hao's resolve, there was no point in stopping him—blocking a warrior facing the highest peak would insult his courage.
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"So, since your mind is made up, I won't dissuade you. But take this…"
He pulled a diamond-like ornament from his pocket and placed it in Chu Hao's hand.
As Chu Hao held it, he felt its power immediately.
A vast vitality radiated from the crystal, as if an ancient beast were roaring in his palm.
"What… what is this?"
Wang Zhi was already turning to leave but replied before departing:
"This diamond contains a drop of blood… the blood of a mythical creature.
Consider this small gift my way of wishing you a smooth graduation."
A gift.