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"—Whoosh!"

Zhu Chen had just stepped out of the secret chamber when he saw a blazing divine rainbow shoot into the sky from the Fire Kingdom's palace, flying towards him at an astonishing speed.

The Fire Emperor has arrived.

He was followed by dozens of powerful figures from the Fire Kingdom.

These people all possessed a powerful aura, and at the very least, they were kings or marquises.

However, when they arrived outside the secret chamber and saw Zhu Chen surrounded by naturally flowing runes and shimmering light, everyone froze in place.

"It's Zhu Chen...he's back."

"What Zhu Chen? It's His Majesty the Human Emperor!"

"I knew this aura felt familiar..."

The powerful figures from the Fire Kingdom exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with shock.

They never expected that the source of that terrifying pressure they had just felt was actually this young human emperor!

"I'm sorry, I just broke through and couldn't control my aura for a moment, which disturbed everyone."

With a thought, Zhu Chen felt the terrifying pressure that permeated the world recede like a tide, completely absorbing into his body.

Just as the Fire Emperor was about to say that nothing was wrong, he suddenly sensed something, and his sharp eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, "Zhu Chen, your cultivation level... how come it's already at the Venerable Realm?"

Even a highly respected elder standing nearby lost his composure and exclaimed in shock, "It's the mid-stage of the Venerable Realm! Your Majesty, you...you actually have such cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, all the Fire Kingdom cultivators present gasped in shock.

They remembered that when Zhu Chen last left Huoguo for training, he was only at the Cave Heaven Realm.

I never expected that when I came back now, I would have already reached the mid-stage of the Venerable Realm!
What a terrifying cultivation speed!

Simply unheard of!

Facing the intense gazes of the Fire Emperor and the others, Zhu Chen remained calm. He casually explained, "There's no need for surprise. I was fortunate enough to receive some legacy from my predecessors in the Hundred Broken Mountains and the Ancient Treasure Realm, which allowed me to accumulate some foundation. This seclusion is simply a natural progression, a result of my accumulated strength."

A natural progression?

Accumulation but little success?

The Fire Emperor's lips twitched slightly.

He had lived most of his life and seen countless geniuses, but he had never seen anything so "naturally successful".

However, knowing that Zhu Chen had many secrets, and seeing that the other party was unwilling to talk about it in detail, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart and did not press the matter further.

In his eyes, as long as Zhu Chen cared about the Fire Kingdom, no other problem mattered.

The Fire Emperor composed himself, a relieved smile appearing on his face: "It's good that you've returned. Now that you've emerged from seclusion, the throne of the Fire Kingdom rightfully belongs to you..."

"Fire Emperor".

Zhu Chen interrupted the Fire Emperor directly: "I came back this time to discuss this matter with you. To be honest, I have no intention of staying on the throne of the Human Emperor for long."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Zhu Chen continued, "I want Ling'er to take over this position and become the new human emperor of the Fire Kingdom."

"what?!"

"To allow Her Highness the Princess to ascend the throne?"

"This...this is unacceptable!"

One word stirred up a thousand waves.

Zhu Chen's words not only made the Fire Emperor's eyes widen, but also made the elders and princes behind him show expressions of disbelief.

One of the elders of the Fire Kingdom, with his white hair and beard, immediately stepped forward and said urgently, "Your Majesty, you must not! Since the founding of our Fire Kingdom, all the rulers have been men. There has never been a precedent of a woman ascending to the throne. The ancestral rules cannot be violated!"

Another burly military general, Wang Hou, also said in a gruff voice, "Yes, Your Majesty! Although Princess is of noble birth and possesses extraordinary talent, she is still young. Her cultivation level may not be enough to command respect. How can she rule such a vast Fire Kingdom and awe all around?" "Please, Your Majesty, reconsider!"

The cultivators from the Fire Kingdom behind the Fire Emperor all knelt down on one knee and bowed deeply to Zhu Chen in the air.

They hoped that Zhu Chen would retract his decision.

Despite everyone's attempts to dissuade him, Zhu Chen remained unmoved.

His gaze calmly swept over the Fire Kingdom cultivators, finally settling on the Fire Emperor.

“Ancestral rules are established by people, and naturally they can be changed by people. Our Fire Kingdom should look forward, not be bound by old rules.”

Zhu Chen spoke calmly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears: "To be honest, I am about to depart for the Upper Realm, and my return date is uncertain. My decision to let Ling'er succeed to the Human Emperor is not arbitrary, but a decision made after careful consideration."

“Ling’er, as the legitimate daughter of the previous Fire Emperor, possesses the pure Vermilion Bird bloodline and has a legitimate identity, which is one point.”

"Secondly, although she is young, she has been through trials and tribulations and has a resilient character, so her future achievements are bound to be extraordinary!"

"Thirdly, and most importantly, she is accompanied by the ancient divine beast Zhu Yan and the little wolf god with boundless potential. Such protective power is more than enough to safeguard the territory and people of the Fire Kingdom."

"It is most appropriate for her to succeed to the throne of the Fire Kingdom."

The group looked at each other, all appearing somewhat taken aback.

They originally thought that Zhu Chen wanted to continue focusing on his cultivation and didn't want to manage the trivial affairs of the Fire Kingdom, which was why he wanted to abdicate the throne to Huo Ling'er.

Unexpectedly, the real reason the other party wanted to step down was that they wanted to go to the Upper Realm.

The look of surprise on the Fire Emperor's face gradually faded, replaced by a complex emotion.

He knew that with Zhu Chen's talent and potential, it was impossible for him to remain in the Lower Realm Eight Domains indefinitely.

It's only a matter of time before they go to the upper realm for training.

He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

The Fire Emperor stared at Zhu Chen for a moment, and seeing the firmness in his gaze, he knew that Zhu Chen had made up his mind.

"Since you have made your decision, I will not say anything more. You are still the Human Emperor, and your orders are the imperial edicts of the Fire Kingdom. If you insist on letting Ling'er succeed to the Human Emperor, then we naturally cannot object. When Ling'er returns, I will personally preside over her coronation ceremony!"

"Until she is skilled enough to stand on her own, I will assist her and work with her to govern the Fire Kingdom, ensuring its stability and longevity!"

Upon hearing the Fire Emperor's words, Zhu Chen finally smiled.

The cultivation resources in the Upper Realm, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, are better than those in the Lower Realm, but he doesn't plan to take Huo Ling'er with him this time.

Because he knew very well that his trip to the Upper Realm would inevitably lead him to become enemies with the ancient sects of the Immortal Palace.

If Huo Ling'er were to go along, it would definitely bring her an unprecedented crisis.

The upper realm is not the same as the lower realm.

He can roam freely in the lower realms, and no one can rival him.

However, in the Upper Realm, any random sect leader would probably be enough to give him a hard time.

Not to mention that there are supreme-level figures in that immortal palace.

of course.

Besides these issues, Zhu Chen is also concerned about the restorative nature of history.

In the original story, Huo Ling'er was captured by An Lan and taken to another realm. If she stays in the lower realm this time, even if An Lan eventually captures the entire Sin Continent, she will be able to live peacefully.

The eight realms below are a cage, but also a sanctuary.

It's definitely safer for Huo Ling'er to stay here than to go to the Upper Realm.

...(End of chapter)