349: Red Three Goes to His Death

Red Three was tightly pinned to the ground by chains, his arms dislocated, his chest caved in, and blood continuously gushed from his mouth and nose.

Overseer Kui Qi grinned as he tightened the Spirit-Locking Shackles, preparing to drag him back to the interrogation room—a place with Bone-Corroding Needles, Soul-Searching Spikes, and the Myriad Ants Devouring Heart torture, specifically prepared for "rebellious slaves."

But just then—

Red Three's skin, like magma, spread from deep within his Bloodline, and his entire Physical Body instantly ignited!

Blood vessels bulged under his skin like molten copper, every inch of muscle expanding and burning!

"What's going on?!" Kui Qi's face drastically changed. "His body temperature... is skyrocketing?!"

"Quick! Stop him! He's going to self-detonate!" Kui Liu roared in alarm, pouncing to try and stop Red Three.

But before he could get close—

A scorching wave of Qi suddenly exploded!

Kui Liu was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string!

Red Three slowly raised his head, his eyes now two burning orbs of Crimson Flame!

Blood stained his lips, yet he was smiling.

Before coming, Red Three had already prepared to die.

He knew that once captured, Lei Liao would surely use "Soul-Searching Art" to dig out all his memories—the Red Heart Society, Chi Yao, the Crimson Flame Art, the identities of all his comrades... everything would be exposed.

Therefore—

He could not be captured.

He could not be interrogated.

He had to personally destroy all traces before his consciousness dissipated!

And now, was the final moment.

He no longer suppressed the violent power from the Crimson Flame Art within him.

Instead—

He wanted to transform his entire body into a human furnace!

With blood as fuel, soul as fire, and bones as the furnace, he would forcibly break through the limits of the first stage of the Crimson Flame Art!

"Burning Meridians Art is not the end, I will ignite my entire Red Heart!!"

His Meridians shattered, his internal organs burned, and his Sea of Consciousness vibrated like waves!

He was like a volcano about to erupt!

Little Lotus cried out hoarsely from within the iron cage:

"Third Brother!! No!!"

Red Three looked at her, the last trace of tenderness flashing in his eyes—

"Little Lotus... I love you, may we be born in a free place in our next life."

Red Three raised his fist and shouted, "Long live the Red Heart Society!"

The moment his voice fell—

Boom— — — — — — — — — —!!!!

An indescribable explosion swept through Soul-Severing Cliff!

Red Three's body exploded like a crimson sun!

A terrifying Crimson Flame shockwave erupted in a ring, instantly melting the ground rocks into crimson magma!

Chains snapped, rock walls shattered, and Kui Qi was instantly reduced to ashes!

Kui Liu desperately propped up his protective spiritual light, conjuring a defensive Talisman, but it was fiercely swallowed by the raging flames!

"Ah ah ah—!!"

He didn't even finish his scream before he was sent flying a hundred zhang, crashing heavily into the rock wall, his entire body charred black. Fortunately, he had a life-saving Magic Treasure protecting his heart, saving his miserable life!

Flames shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Seventh Mining District!

Little Lotus collapsed in the iron cage, tears streaming down her face, no longer able to see the figure who had once fought desperately for her.

He was gone.

But his fire, still burned.

The dazzling firelight tore through the perpetual gray mist of the Seventh Mining District, alarming the entire mining area!

Moments later, the earth trembled, and iron armor rumbled!

Lei Liao personally led hundreds of Overseers, arriving on the wind, his black-scaled battle armor flapping, his eyes like knives, filled with towering rage!

"What's going on?! Who dares to cause trouble in the Seventh Mining District?!"

The heavily injured Kui Liu, who had not died, crawled forward and recounted the entire incident.

Upon hearing, "A Red Slave ignited Crimson Flame with his Physical Body, shattered meteoric iron with his bare hands, and sent a Golden Core Overseer flying with one punch"—

Lei Liao's pupils constricted!

He grabbed Kui Liu by the collar, his voice deep as thunder:

"Are you sure? He didn't use a Talisman? Didn't steal a Magic Treasure? He... released flames with his own power?!"

Kui Liu's face was charred black, but he gritted his teeth and kowtowed:

"This subordinate guarantees with his life! I saw it with my own eyes! That Red Slave had a strange energy flowing within him, his Meridians burning, his Qi and blood boiling, clearly... he was Cultivating some kind of Cultivation Technique!"

Lei Liao's face was extremely grim, and the ominous marks on his brow faintly appeared.

Could it be... that legend, is true?!

A forbidden ancient historical record flashed in his mind—

In ancient times, when heaven and earth first separated, the Red Slaves were once the Dominators of the Immortal Realm.

They were born with control over Crimson Flame, capable of burning mountains, boiling seas, refining stars into dust.

The Red Slaves' power triggered the Heavenly Tribulation, and the Red Emperor, fearing it, suppressed the Bloodline of the entire clan to avoid divine punishment.

The legend says:

"When the Red Heart ignites again, and red blood flows anew, the Red Slaves will step on immortal bones and reclaim their throne."

Lei Liao's eyes turned cold, his killing intent surging!

If this was true, today it was one Red Three, tomorrow it would be thousands upon thousands of Red Slaves Awakening!

He suddenly gave an order:

"Issue an order to the entire mining district! All Red Slaves, regardless of gender, age, or youth, are to be escorted to the Soul-Severing Cliff Plaza!"

"Search them one by one, examine their Meridians!"

"Thoroughly search all residences! Tear apart floorboards, dig up latrines, not even a speck of dust can be missed!"

"If any traces of Cultivation, partial Cultivation Technique pages, or formation runes are found—"

"Execute them on the spot! Exterminate their nine generations!"

As soon as the order was given, hundreds of Overseers immediately became excited.

"Hahaha! Finally some fun!"

"These ants, usually bowing and scraping, didn't expect them to be secretly plotting behind our backs?"

"Cultivate? Just them? Useless trash who can't even sense Spiritual Qi, are they worthy of Cultivating Immortality?!"

"Later, I'll personally whip them three hundred times with the 'Soul-Devouring Whip,' let's see who dares to be stubborn!"

They grinned as they rushed to various camp areas, chains clanking like a death knell.

But just then—

"No need to search!"

"We—are here!!"

A clear and firm female voice, like a sharp sword, cut through the clamor!

Everyone suddenly turned back—

Only to see nine figures standing side by side on the ruins of Soul-Severing Cliff!

The leading woman, dressed in tattered sackcloth, her eyes burning like fire, stared directly at Lei Liao!

It was—Chi Yao!

Behind her stood eight core members of the Red Heart Society, each with a faint but firm Crimson Flame burning on them.

One person was particularly striking—the Iron Lady, tall and imposing, with chains wrapped around her arms, her eyes like electricity, her Spiritual Pressure already at Golden Core Peak!

She had already Cultivated the second stage of the Crimson Flame Art, "Burning Organs Art," her Physical Body comparable to a Magic Treasure, capable of shattering mountains with one punch!

Although the other eight were only at Foundation Establishment, they had all opened their red Meridians, capable of briefly unleashing the power of Crimson Flame, far beyond ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators!

This was the first battle since the establishment of the Red Heart Society, and it was a decisive battle of life and death. If they won this battle, they could make a name for themselves, show the entire Seventh Mining District the power of the Red Heart Society, seize the opportunity to gather the hearts of all Red Slaves, and occupy the Seventh Mining District to establish the Red Slaves' first base.

If they lost, then they would be completely wiped out.

Chi Yao looked at the shattered Red Three, her heart filled with sorrow, but as a leader, she knew it was not the time for sadness.

She raised her voice and declared heroically, "Everyone, Red Three sacrificed himself so as not to be captured by the enemy, and to protect the organization's secrets. His actions are truly moving and admirable. We cannot let Red Three die in vain, we must avenge him and overthrow this corrupt Immortal Court!!"

The entire scene was silent.

The Overseers were stunned at first, then burst into thunderous laughter!

"Hahaha! Are you here to die?!"

"Nine slaves, dare to stand out?!"