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"——Crack!"

Those specially modified, extremely powerful chains of order finally succumbed to the targeted attacks from Zhu Chen and the others, and began to crack!

One of them broke first, turning into a shower of light!
Then came the second, the third...

"--boom!"

With the pressure on the Fire Emperor greatly reduced, he seized the opportunity to unleash his full power. His body was engulfed in crimson flames like the flames of rebirth, which shattered the last remaining chains inch by inch!

Then, he swayed, broke free of his restraints, and staggered back several steps.

"Father!"

Huo Ling'er transformed into a streak of red light and rushed over to support the swaying Fire Emperor.

“Ling’er…Zhu Chen…”

When the Fire Emperor saw his daughter and Zhu Chen and the others who had arrived in time, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, but more than that, he felt a deep weariness.

He looked up at the sky, where the chains of divine order were still raging. Although the few chains targeting him had been temporarily repelled, the atmosphere of wailing and despair had not diminished throughout the entire Fire Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?"

Zhu Chen flashed forward and asked.

"It's alright, it's just that the losses are a bit greater."

The Fire Emperor waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the unfamiliar faces of Xiao Yan, Wang Lin, and others, guessing that these people must be the helpers Zhu Chen brought back from the Upper Realm.

Then, he turned to Zhu Chen and asked solemnly, "Thanks to your timely arrival, these 'Heavenly Ropes' are endless, specifically designed to harvest Venerables. Within our Fire Kingdom, the number of elders who have reached this level is probably..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already quite clear.

He was able to be rescued because Zhu Chen and the others happened to be there.

However, the Fire Kingdom has a vast territory, and the Venerables in other places are probably in grave danger.

Zhu Chen's expression was solemn, and he naturally understood this principle.

He raised his head, and his divine sense instantly swept across the capital and surrounding areas. With the cover of Wang Lin's domain and the assistance of Xiao Yan and others, several divine chains that were trying to approach the core area of ​​the capital again were temporarily repelled.

The Venerable One in the capital is safe for now.

But from even further away, the waves of despair continued to reverberate.

"Zhu Chen, could you..."

The Fire Emperor's eyes held a glimmer of hope, yet also a hint of reluctance.

As the emperor, how could he only care about the capital?

There were just some things he didn't know how to say.

After all, going out to rescue people is also very dangerous.

Zhu Chen slowly shook his head and said with some regret, "Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but the entire Lower Realm is currently suffering a calamity. This harvest is the result of the Upper Realm joining forces to activate the Lower Realm's rules, covering every inch of land. We can only protect the capital of the Fire Kingdom, which is already our limit. If we were to divide our forces to rescue other Venerables within our territory... not to mention whether we could make it in time, once our strength is dispersed, the Upper Realm will notice the anomaly and attract stronger forces to intervene directly. I'm afraid we won't even be able to protect the capital."

He wasn't afraid of those powerful beings from the upper realms.

But doing so is pointless.

"I am not a saint and cannot protect everyone. All I can do is try my best to protect the people I care about and protect the foundation of this Fire Kingdom."

Zhu Chen continued speaking, making his stance clear.

The Fire Emperor's body trembled slightly, his lips moved, and finally turned into a heavy sigh.

He understood this principle all too well, but his sense of responsibility as emperor made it difficult for him to accept it easily.

But what Zhu Chen said at this moment is also true.

Faced with this kind of 'cleansing' at the level of the rules of heaven and earth, even the strongest individual power will seem extremely insignificant.

"I see."

The Fire Emperor's voice was somewhat hoarse. He patted his daughter's hand to indicate that he was alright, then looked at Zhu Chen again and asked, "Zhu Chen, what are your plans next? This capital city... is probably not a place to stay for long. After this harvest, the Upper Realm will surely notice the anomalies in the Lower Realm, and at that time..."

Zhu Chen interrupted him directly: "Your Majesty, what were your original plans?"

The Fire Emperor turned and looked towards a certain direction deep within the palace, and said in a deep voice, "My ancestors left behind a hidden place of inheritance in the 'Sinful State' of the Upper Realm, and built a one-way ancient teleportation array as the last retreat route for the Fire Clan."

"Although the Sin State is chaotic and barren, and is regarded as a place of exile by many forces in the upper realm, it is precisely because of this that the rules are chaotic, the influence of major religions is relatively small, and it is relatively hidden."

"My original plan was that if the great calamity could not be stopped, I would activate the ancient formation and take Ling'er and some core clansmen to the Sin State to hide incognito and temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack."

"The lower realm... what follows is probably not just about harvesting Venerables. Those true powerful beings from the upper realm may personally descend in their avatars or even their true forms to plunder the remaining opportunities and 'escaped fish' from the lower realm. Leaving them behind is too dangerous."

Go to the Upper Realm of Sin?
Zhu Chen's heart stirred.

This is indeed a way out for the Fire Emperor and Fire Spirit in the original work.

But the Sinful State... is not a peaceful place either, and it will be one of the centers of turmoil in the future!

If Huo Ling'er goes there, she will probably still not escape her fate, and may even be caught up in an even bigger storm!

He will never allow it!
Zhu Chen turned his head and took a deep look at Huo Ling'er, who was holding her father tightly. Then he looked at the dark red leaden clouds in the sky, which were temporarily blocked but were still churning and the faintly visible phantom of the divine chain.

An indescribable aura of dominance suddenly rose from his body.

He stepped forward, blocking the Fire Emperor and Fire Spirit, his gaze sharp as lightning, staring directly at the sky that seemed to represent the will of the upper realm, and shouted angrily: "Even if you escape to the upper realm, you will still be living under someone else's roof, your lives uncertain, and the Sinful State... is not a pure land either."

"The Fire Kingdom is right here, you will remain in the capital..."

Zhu Chen slowly raised his hand, his fingertip pointing to the violently churning leaden cloud: "Those so-called powerful beings from the Upper Realm, fine if they don't come to the Fire Kingdom, but if they dare to come..."

"One comes, one I kill."

"Give me a pair, and I'll slaughter a pair!"

"I'd like to see whether their hands are faster at reaping the harvest, or my sword is sharper!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole place fell silent.

The Fire Emperor stared blankly at the young man's back.

Those shoulders, which weren't particularly broad, seemed capable of supporting the collapsing sky!

Although the other party's words were calm, the confidence and killing intent contained within them were enough to shake even this seasoned emperor to his core!

Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Luo Feng, and the others exchanged smiles, their eyes showing no surprise, only a burning fighting spirit.

They act domineeringly and daringly, requiring no explanation.

This is their true leader!

Huo Ling'er looked up at Zhu Chen's retreating figure, tears welling up in her eyes again.

But this time it was no longer fear and despair, but an indescribable pride.

Should we remain in the lower realm to fight against the powerful beings from the upper realm who are about to descend?
This idea is absolutely insane!
But for some reason, when these words came from Zhu Chen's mouth, a faint flame of hope suddenly ignited in her heart!

...(End of chapter)