Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

"Why kill them when you could have captured them?"

The old man seemed to have found a plausible rebuttal, and suddenly felt much more confident.

Indeed, Lin Yu could have captured and suppressed those people; there was no need to kill them.

In this way, even when hundreds of nations are vying for supremacy, they can still contribute to their country.

"Haha, how ridiculous!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu burst into maniacal laughter.

As his laughter echoed, his magical power spread outwards like waves, creating immense pressure on everyone.

"In my dictionary."

"The enemy is only—"

"die!"

Lin Yu's gaze turned cold and sharp as he stared intently ahead once more.

"As for a hundred nations vying for supremacy, what is there to fear?"

Instantly, an aura of domineering self-importance emanated from him.

Everyone's expression changed.

That confidence, that domineering aura, is something they can only dream of.

"Your Majesty, please stop!"

Blade took a deep breath.

This was the first time he had spoken against the old man's words.

He was loyal, but not blindly so. From the moment the old man gave his final command, his inner convictions began to waver.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, the old man's pupils constricted sharply.

He turned to look at the figure who had been by his side for almost ten years, his eyes gleaming with an unknown light.

He didn't speak, but turned to look at Shuguang and Lin Yu.

"So now—"

"What do you want?"

The old man glanced around and realized that the situation was completely out of his control.

In an era of universal evolution, the empire certainly has a great advantage, but it is still far inferior to the world's top powerhouses.

After all, talent depends on both the individual and luck.

Those who awaken the strongest talents cannot possibly happen to be in the temple.

"The temple has already fallen; there's nothing more to say about that."

Lin Yu said calmly, "If we lose, we accept it."

Hearing this, the old man fell silent.

He couldn't bring himself to admit defeat.

The temple couldn't afford to lose face like that!

Moreover, this defeat not only tarnished the temple's prestige but also jeopardized its future control over all evolved beings.

"call--"

The old man took a deep breath; he had to work hard for that plan.

"Magician, you once wanted Eternal Day to become one of the Ten Pillars, and now I agree."

"Let Eternal Day be the largest and most stabilizing pillar among the ten pillars."

Are you satisfied?

Everyone was taken aback by the old man's words.

Only the three members of the Dawn Clan turned their heads to look.

How could this old man be so shameless?

If you can't beat them, join them?

You've got a plan so well that even the monster in the Atlantic Ocean could hear it!

"This old man, I don't know whether to call him smart or shameless." Chenxi was dumbfounded.

"However, this is indeed the best and most ingenious plan for the temple."

Chaoyang adjusted his glasses, showing some admiration.

"I just don't know if the magician will agree."

Only the dawn frowned.

"The Ten Pillars of the Temple?"

Lin Yu scoffed, "Not interested."

He never intended to join any faction, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to create Eternal Day.

What he wanted was a place where people shared the same beliefs, where there was affection and warmth.

Instead of the hypocritical forces of the temple, which are full of deceit, intrigue, and outward appearances of light but are inwardly corrupt.

As for what he said to Blade a long time ago, it was only to see if the temple would change in this lifetime.

The result was the same.

"So, you're saying you absolutely have to force the temple to submit?"

Anger burned again in the old man's eyes.

"You have no choice."

Lin Yu stared at him, his tone leaving no room for argument.

This shocked the powerful figures in the surrounding temple.

The old man before us is the ruler of the temple, who not only commands a million-strong army of evolutionary warriors but also numerous super-S and S-class rated powerhouses.

When were you subjected to such coercion?

However, today's situation is truly unprecedented in history.

Everyone looked at the old man, wondering what his final decision would be.

"Magician, I still have a million-strong army and many powerful warriors."

"If I were to fight to the death, what would you do?"

The old man's eyes were fixed on Lin Yu, a look of madness flashing within them.

"Your Majesty!!"

Upon hearing this, all the powerful figures behind the old man cried out.

This choice was something they never expected.

"Are you still willing to obey my orders?"

The old man turned his head and looked at the people behind him.

"We are willing to defend the temple to the death!"

After only a moment's hesitation, everyone behind the old man shouted out.

These people, from a young age, were instilled with imperial ideology and military education, which taught them to obey military orders and serve the empire.

Furthermore, the Forbidden City was the least affected after the apocalypse, which meant that these people's thinking had not yet changed.

"very good!"

Hearing the thunderous cheers from the crowd, the old man was very satisfied, and his confidence grew even stronger.

However, he wasn't really going to fight to the death.

This was simply to put pressure on Lin Yu and find a better way to avoid embarrassing the temple too much.

He turned to look at Lin Yu: "Magician, you saw that, didn't you?"

"With a single command from me, all those perpetually inhabitants outside the Forbidden City will die! And how many can you possibly kill?"

"How about we compromise? You preserve the reputation of my temple, and I'll provide you with ample resources. What do you say?"

A wise light returned to the old man's eyes.

He believed that this was the best option for both sides.

However, his words made Shuguang frown.

"Does this old man have a death wish?"

"Hahaha!!"

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes and stared at the old man for a few seconds: "Are you threatening me?"

"It's not a threat; it's the best outcome for both of us, isn't it?"

The old man spoke calmly, regaining his usual composure.

It was as if everything was under their control.

He calmly said, "The Xie family, you've destroyed them too! My temple will provide the resources as compensation. What more could you possibly want?"

"That's ridiculous!"

Lin Yu laughed coldly.

Preserve the temple's reputation? Isn't that just making yourself nominally bow down to the temple?

He turned to look at the dawn, thinking to himself, "Perhaps, what you did in my past life, I must do in this one."

Lin Yu took a step forward, and a terrifying killing intent swept out from his body.

He stared at the old man, his killing intent surging: "You've forgotten one thing!"

"What?" The old man narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Anyone can become the master of this temple."

"It's not like I can't live without you!"

Lin Yu's voice was like that of the Grim Reaper from hell.

These words caused a tremendous upheaval.