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"Yes, without these preparations, the desert would likely be devastated."

After speaking, the Great Compassion Tree King released its power and merged it into the square stele.

Upon seeing this, the Flower Goddess immediately rushed towards the square stele she was in charge of.

boom!

A square stele was lit up, and power flowed into the earth's veins. The emerald green divine power cleansed the place that had been polluted by darkness, and the people who were being corrupted by the taboo were thus freed.

As if sensing a threat, the forbidden power surged toward the location of the square monument.

Countless dark monsters formed a tidal wave, emanating a terrifying sense of oppression.

Beneath the square monument, the guards stationed here formed a square formation to resist the attack of the dark beast tide.

[Nerima'jai, as you are comprehending power, you sense the arrival of forbidden power. Above this yellow sand, an ancient call echoes—the will of the Red King, calling upon you through the dust, begging for your help.]

"So it really came to this." You weren't surprised or panicked, because you had made ample preparations beforehand. The terrible scene unfolding before you was merely the first three blows of the forbidden technique, nothing to be taken seriously.

[You leave the palace, your figure teleporting to the monument where the Great Tree King resides. At this moment, not only here, but also the locations of the other six monuments are illuminated by a powerful force. The seven monuments interact and form a protective barrier for Shurima, keeping the forbidden power at bay.]

In reality, the power that the Crimson King has acquired is not that strong. Back then, the Great Tree King was able to seal him by sacrificing part of his own power. Now, not only does the Great Tree King have power, but there are also the six great demon gods, including the Flower Goddess, plus the power of the square tablet he carved. This lineup can be described as 'luxurious'.

Therefore, Su Chen was not worried that the spread of the taboo would bring a devastating disaster to Shurima.

The reason I went to the trouble of finding the Crimson King was because I was worried that his actions would attract the attention of the Heavenly Principles. His power was far from enough to support him in sticking out the Heavenly Principles' big butt.

now.

The seven square steles released vast divine power, drawing in and suppressing the forbidden power.

Su Chen watched all this quietly. What was considered a taboo in the desert was now disappearing little by little under his plan.

Until the horizon, the ominous darkness transformed into a black sun, and the afterglow of the blazing sun struggled in the blackness, from which came the voice of the Crimson King.

"Azir... help me..."

Su Chen raised his head and said calmly, "Amon, if this were a hundred years ago, I could easily help you, but now you have been completely corrupted by the taboo, and I am powerless to help you."

To become one with the forbidden is to either become powerful or perish.

"No... I can't die here, I..."

“If you do not die, your followers will be completely corrupted by the taboo, and your so-called golden dreamland will be destroyed.”

The afterglow of the blazing sun remained silent for a long time, then uttered a regretful sigh.

"Ah~ Why did this happen? This shouldn't be my fate... But I can't let them suffer because of me. If this is the only way to save the people of Red Sand, then Azir, use the power in your hands to end the sins on my body!"

As proud as the Crimson King was, he did not want to end his life in a pathetic way.

His acknowledged rival, Azir, if he must perish, then let him die at Azir's hands.

"As you wish." Su Chen remained calm, having already foreseen this outcome. Even if the Crimson King was unwilling, he would personally take action to kill him.

As the golden spear, formed from the yellow sand, streaked across the sky, the Crimson King uttered his final farewell—

"Farewell, my people... Azir, please promise me, spare the innocent."

There are no innocent victims in an avalanche... Su Chen thought to himself. In the war between demon gods, the people are not innocent either. Just like in war, aren't the military expenses and food provided by ordinary people? It's just that most people have no choice but to complain about the injustice of fate.

However, Su Chen still agreed. With Shurima's current glory, it was more than enough to accept the Red King's remaining subjects.

While thinking.

A vibrant green power swept over.

Apep suddenly appeared, opening its abyssal maw to swallow the Crimson King, who had transformed into a blazing sun.

"Red King, I have come as promised to take your power!" the Emerald Dragon exclaimed excitedly.

But before his scheme could succeed, Su Chen's cold voice fell.

"You bastard, you hid so well, did you think I wouldn't find out?"

To everyone's surprise, a sudden surge of yellow sand rose up, and a gigantic sand soldier appeared out of thin air, blocking the path between Apep and the Red King's corpse.

Snapped!

The giant sand soldier slapped Appepp hard across the face with his scepter, knocking the latter down from the air!

Boom~~

Apep fell to the ground, completely stunned.

"Azir!"

"What are you yelling for? I'm right here."

The sound is close at hand.

Apep looked up and saw the desert emperor holding a scepter, looking down at him indifferently.

"The Red King's corpse is mine!" Appepp said in a deep voice. "This is my agreement with him. Get out of my way! Azir, I don't want to fight you!"

He is an ancient grass dragon, a great dragon king who has survived to this day, and his strength is not much worse than Su Chen's... provided that Su Chen does not summon the Sun Disc, otherwise Nasus and his followers will help, and the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess will also stand by and watch.

Even without knowing the existence of the Sun Disc, the sheer number of demon-level warriors guarding these seven square tablets made Apep feel somewhat uneasy, so his questioning of Su Chen sounded a bit fierce but actually weak.

"What if I wanted to start a war with you?" Su Chen said calmly. "I've said it before, with just one order from me, your forest will be razed to the ground."

"Damn it..."

As he watched helplessly as the Red King's corpse lay there, Apep let out a sound of resentment—

"Azir, I will always be watching you, always watching you!"

After saying that, he transformed into a stream of elemental energy and fled into the distance.

Su Chen shook his head inwardly. This guy was quite pragmatic. If he still insisted, he wouldn't mind letting this green dragon experience the wrath of the Shurima Emperor.

"Forbidden...?"

Watching the dark power slowly being purified, Su Chen gathered the remaining power from the Crimson King's corpse, pondered for a moment, but did not choose to erase it.

With the power of the Sun Disk suppressing him, he was not worried that this taboo would erode him.

Undeniably, the power of the forbidden is indeed wondrous. More than power, it is a curse, a curse upon all who come into contact with or even become aware of its existence, whether human or divine.

The War of Kanria was triggered by this very power, which caused the fall of several gods.

And the remnants of Kanria were cursed as a result.

And those guys from the Abyss Order.

"Azir, what are you doing?"

Seeing that Su Chen did not make a move, the Great Tree King in the distance couldn't help but ask, "Promise me, Your Majesty, do not try to be tainted by this ominous power."

Su Chen said softly, "Don't worry, Tree King, everything will be fine."

The Great Tree King was unaware of the existence of the Sun Disk, which is why he was worried.

Su Chen had an idea in mind.

His power increase has slowed down.

And Heaven's justice might notice this at any time.

To further enhance Shurima, one must either spread its prosperity to other nations or further stimulate the power of the Sun Disk.

Compared to the stronger party, the latter has a much higher probability of success and is safer to achieve it.

"Azir..."

Seeing Su Chen deep in thought, the Great Compassion Tree King's eyes showed deep worry.

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Chapter 79 Conquering Six Kingdoms! The Madness of the Ascended, Azir: I'm About to Surpass [9k]

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The forbidden power was quickly eliminated, and Su Chen suddenly realized that the current Sumeru was more powerful than he had ever imagined.

Of the other six nations, only Liyue, which is right next door, is capable of fighting against Sumeru.

Although the era of the Liyue Emperor's peak has passed, the presence of Zhongli and Ruoduo, two top-tier deities, still exerts considerable influence.

However, if a real fight were to break out, with Su Chen's current strength, summoning the Sun Disc would be enough to deal with the two of them, and among the remaining forces, Sumi's side was obviously much stronger.

But... am I an idiot to attack my own country?

Su Chen was just thinking casually. Now that the Crimson King has fallen, almost all the other demon gods have fled. The only remaining major power is Apep. However, this guy naturally wouldn't participate in the demon god war. If he dared to go before Heavenly Justice to be crowned king, then Su Chen would truly admire his courage.

Therefore, the entire Sumeru was now under the rule of Shurima.

[In the year 150 of the Desert Calendar, Sumeru was unified, and all the seas were now Shurima territory. Your strength has reached an unprecedented peak.]

[But you know that it will be much more difficult to improve your strength after this, so you plan to go into seclusion for a period of time. If you can use forbidden power to guide the Sun Disc, it may help you break through the shackles and enter a state equivalent to a complete dragon.]

[And you know, this possibility is very high, which is also the result of your many years of studying the solar disk.]

But this process is destined to take a long time.

"Do we really have to come into contact with that power?" Inside the palace, the Great Tree King asked worriedly. "The Crimson King has already been corrupted by it and even had to commit suicide to save his people. Azir, your strength is obvious to all. You are already the rightful emperor of Sumeru. Even if you don't use this power, the throne will surely be yours."

Su Chen gently shook his head: "Tree King, you should know that I have no interest in the throne. Moreover, with your wisdom, you should be able to see that my power does not come from this world. In other words, I am destined to be an existence that is not recognized by the principles of this world. If one day the throne in the heavens were to attack me, I would be powerless to stop it, and Shurima would be turned into a scorched wasteland."

"I am just... my dearest friend, Azir. I just can't bear to see the day you are corrupted by the forbidden." The Great Tree King's expression darkened, and a trace of sorrow appeared in his emerald eyes.

She was a benevolent and kind goddess. Over the course of more than a hundred years, she had come to regard Azir and Marikata as her best friends. Knowing full well that the taboo was something that should not be touched, she could only watch helplessly as Azir stepped into this abyss.

Because the Great Tree King also understands that the glory of Shurima ultimately depends on Azir's influence. If the throne in the heavens allows the latter to exist, then Mount Sumeru will be ruled by Shurima forever. But what if it doesn't allow it?

No, it should be said that this possibility is very high. An angel from outer space is, in a sense, no different from a taboo. Unless Azir swears allegiance to the throne, but the Great Tree King knows that this seemingly gentle man has an arrogance and swagger that is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

Perhaps, as Marikata said, Azir was born to be a monarch.

The Great Compassion Tree King could only offer his best wishes, praying that Su Chen could successfully use this power.

Then Su Chen explained the situation to the Flower Goddess. Unlike the Great Compassion Tree King, the Flower Goddess did not dissuade Su Chen, but instead fully supported him.

"My beloved emperor, go forth and pursue your own sublime glory." The Flower Goddess looked at Su Chen tenderly, "No matter when, no matter what obstacles you may encounter, I will always be by your side."

Su Chen knew that the Flower Goddess seemed to have a rebellious streak from birth, so she never cared that her power would one day attract the attention of the heavens. Su Chen didn't ask about her past, and she never asked about Su Chen's power. Perhaps this was the reason why the two of them were attracted to each other.