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

The next morning.

"You guys go back to the guild first. Tomorrow is the Battle of a Hundred Kingdoms, and all participants will be teleported into the battlefield."

Lin Yu said to the guild members, "We won't go back with you."

There are many strong individuals on Yongzhou's side, but unfortunately, the participants in the battle were elected by the nation's evolved individuals.

This situation could result in many powerful but unknown experts not being selected; this happens in every country.

"Brother Yu, then you guys be careful."

Liu Shiyun stepped forward and straightened Lin Yu's collar.

Only five people—Lin Yu, Lin Xiaoyou, Shenfa, Yushen, and Wang Kang—were on the list of 100 during the Eternal Day.

Among the five, Rain God and Wang Kang are at the peak of S-level strength, but not yet at the super S level.

Chen Jing'er, Ye Piaopiao, and Lu Qi, three super S-level powerhouses, are not on the list.

"What do we do with this guy?"

Sudden.

Chen Jing'er pointed to the Xuanwu Envoy, whom she had controlled.

"I remember he was one of the combatants."

Lin Yu frowned as he looked at the Xuanwu Envoy, whose face was blank and whose pupils were unfocused.

"Jing'er, how long can you control him?"

"As of now, as long as the distance between us does not exceed five kilometers, he cannot break free from my soul control technique."

Chen Jing'er slowly said, "But once he enters the battlefield of the Hundred Kingdoms, he will inevitably escape my control."

"Or should we just kill him?"

Lin Yu remained silent for a moment, then said, "Forget it, this guy has super S-level strength, so he's quite a force to be reckoned with. Let's untie him."

Chen Jing'er nodded obediently.

A dark light appeared in her eyes.

In an instant, the Xuanwu Envoy shuddered, and his eyes slowly cleared.

Five or six minutes later.

He calmly and quietly came to his senses from his confusion.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Chen Jing'er, and his expression changed drastically. He burst forth with magical power and tried to escape.

At this time.

A hand pressed heavily on his shoulder, rendering him unable to move.

The Xuanwu Envoy turned his head and saw that Lin Yu was exuding a terrifying pressure, and his right hand was like a mountain, pressing him down so that he could not move.

"A magician!"

The moment the Xuanwu Envoy saw Lin Yu, his pupils contracted sharply.

Since being controlled by Chen Jing'er, his mental energy has completely fallen into a deep sleep, and he is completely unaware of what happened afterward.

"I advise you not to resist." A clear voice rang out.

That sound—

It seems familiar.

Xuanwu Envoy looked up with difficulty and saw Lin Xiaoyou.

Then, glancing around, he felt a chill run down his spine.

The Magician, Lin Xiaoyou, Chen Jing'er, Divine Punishment...

Why are there so many powerful beings from the Eternal Day realm all around me?

Isn't anyone going to come and save him?

"G-guys, what's wrong with me?"

The Xuanwu Envoy began to stutter, his voice lacking confidence.

"Big guy, you're surrounded. From now on, you do whatever the boss says, understand?"

Lu Qi looked at him with a sinister grin.

"Envoy Xuanwu, you may not be aware of what happened at the Forbidden City. The Temple has already been defeated."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the Xuanwu Envoy's pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints.

He stared intently at the people in front of him, trying to find any clues.

The more I looked, the more alarmed I became, because each of these people seemed so relaxed and happy.

"Could it be that the temple has truly been defeated?"

A tremendous storm raged within the Xuanwu Envoy's heart.

"So, what are you all planning to do to me?"

After a moment, the Xuanwu Envoy stopped thinking about the temple and started considering the situation at hand.

"Tomorrow is the battle of a hundred nations. Sparing your life is already a contribution," Lin Yu said calmly.

The Xuanwu Envoy remained silent for a moment.

He's probably become a laughing stock for everyone now, hasn't he?

After all, he was the first Super S-rank powerhouse to be captured.

"Why--"

He sighed heavily and clasped his hands in thanks to Lin Yu, saying, "Thank you all for sparing my life."

At least, he's still alive, isn't he?

As long as life is still manageable, who would want to die?

"Rest assured, everyone. Now that the matter between Yongzhou and the Temple has been settled, I have no objections no matter what the outcome may be."

"In tomorrow's battle of a hundred nations, as a citizen of Great Xia, I will definitely go all out."

The Xuanwu Envoy's expression was solemn and serious.

"Fine, you can go now."

Lin Yu nodded. This guy wasn't bad; he just followed orders.

Thinking of this, he suddenly spoke up: "I heard you have a military background. You can go back and find out what happened next, and then think about it carefully."

"Are you loyal to this country, or to the Lord of the Temple?"

Lin Yu's words made Xuanwu Shi's body tremble.

"I will, goodbye!"

Shortly after the Xuanwu Envoy left, the rules returned to the forum.

"Brother Yu, the rules for the first round of the Hundred Kingdoms Battle have been released."

Liu Shiyun suddenly spoke, startling everyone, who quickly went to the forum to check.

[At 12:00 tomorrow, all participants will be teleported to a secret realm for an unrestricted battle until only 500 remain, at which point the first round of elimination will end.]

[Upon entering the secret realm, all participants will receive their own identity token. Stealing another's identity token earns one point; the person who loses their identity token is considered to have lost.]

The battle will be brutal, so we've provided a life-saving card. Tear the card apart, and a spatial rift will appear. Jump into it to be teleported back to the real world.

……

Everyone was carefully reading the rules of the Hundred Kingdoms Battle on the forum.

"Having a life-saving card makes it not so cruel; at least your life isn't in danger," Liu Shiyun said softly.

"You are wrong."

At this moment, Lin Yu suddenly spoke up: "Having a life-saving card doesn't guarantee you won't die."

"How so?"

"To exit the secret realm, the first step is to tear up the life-saving card, then open the spatial rift, jump into it, and the space will close. There are four steps in total, and this will take at least 5 seconds."

"If you're killed within those five seconds, you're truly dead."

Lin Yu was not qualified to participate in the Hundred Nations Tournament in his previous life, but he paid attention to it throughout.

He had seen too many cases where people were still killed even after tearing up their survival cards.

Many, many—

"The hundred people who can represent their country in the war are all extremely strong, especially those from the eight major powers. And five seconds is a lot of time for such experts."

Arcs of electricity flickered in Shenfa's eyes as he pondered many things.

"Indeed, five seconds is enough for me to destroy a person's soul," Chen Jing'er said.

"Then what's the point of this life-saving card?" Lu Qi asked, puzzled.

"In a five-second race against time, anyone who manages to escape must be incredibly strong. According to the rules, such a person might be a top contender, and it would be a shame if they died."

"If you can't last 5 seconds, then you're dead, it's all for nothing."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Lin Xiaoyou, Ye Piaopiao, and Lu Qi exchanged glances.

He instantly recalled what Lin Yu had said before.

This does indeed seem like someone is raising poisonous insects, keeping those with great potential.

The weak are eliminated directly.

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