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

"roar!"

This mutated tiger reached an astonishing nine meters in height and exuded a terrifying aura.

As it walked gracefully step by step, a bloodthirsty glint appeared in its tiger eyes.

"Boss, what do we do?"

"Are we all going to die here today?"

The dozen or so people were all radiating magical power, clearly all of them were awakened talents.

Unfortunately, their strongest members are only at the third tier.

Facing a fourth-tier mutated tiger, death was their only fate.

"What can we do? We have no choice but to give it our all!"

The leading man tightened his grip on his broadsword, staring intently at the mutated tiger, flames raging on the blade.

As the mutated tiger slowly approached.

Cold sweat...

Drops seeped from their foreheads.

Sudden.

The mutated tiger, exuding a terrifying aura, suddenly stopped moving forward.

The front leg that had just been raised was frozen in mid-air, and it did not fall for a long time.

The next moment, under everyone's gaze.

The mutated tiger's leg finally landed, but instead of moving forward, it slowly moved backward.

Its movements were slow and gentle...

They seemed afraid of attracting someone's attention.

"W-What happened?"

"It seems to be moving backward..."

The group, who were all prepared to fight to the death, couldn't help but feel puzzled when they saw this scene.

"Boss, I feel like it might be afraid of something?"

"He's already at the fourth rank, the absolute overlord of the outer reaches of the Cangmang Mountains. What could possibly make him afraid?"

"No, boss! Look, he's been backing away, his eyes are full of wariness..."

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly looked over.

Suddenly, I noticed that the tiger's once arrogant and playful eyes now seemed serious and cautious.

"Its eyes seem to be looking behind us!"

"No, could it be that an even more powerful mutated beast has appeared behind us?"

Everyone realized this possibility and began to stammer.

God!

They had no hope of survival against a fourth-tier mutated tiger. If an even more terrifying mutated beast appeared behind them, they would be doomed.

Let's just give up.

"roar!"

Ahead, a massive mutated tiger let out a deafening roar.

Then it turned and ran away.

"Huh? That's quite intelligent!"

A human voice rang out behind them.

Upon hearing this voice, everyone was overjoyed.

"It's human!"

"We're the same kind!"

They turned around instantly and saw a figure standing on a towering tree.

Overjoyed, tears welled up in his eyes; his face lit up with joy; he was overjoyed beyond expectation...

And there's more good news...

In short, they are saved.

Although we can't tell how strong this person is, the fact that he could make a fourth-tier mutated tiger flee without a fight means he must be extremely powerful.

"Brother, we're from the Wolf Fang Guild in Tianhai City. May I ask...?"

The leader clasped his hands in greeting to Lin Yu, about to speak. But before he could finish, he saw the figure leap into the air, unleashing an incredibly terrifying magical power.

The next moment, flames enveloped his body, and a hundred-meter-long flaming blade instantly took shape, slashing towards the fourth-tier mutated tiger.

"roar--"

I sensed a terrifying attack coming from behind me.

The mutated tiger claw stopped, quickly turned around, and stomped its left foot heavily on the ground.

Instantly, the earth shook violently, and countless boulders tumbled up, instantly coalescing into an enormous earthen wall in front of him, upon which magical power surged.

"boom!"

The next moment, the flaming blade fell heavily, striking the earthen wall.

In an instant, the earthen wall exploded, not even lasting half a second.

The flaming blade struck the mutated tiger hard, cleaving it in two cleanly.

Lin Yu flashed, his flame blade shrank, and he skillfully dug out a crystal core from its head.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he directly stored the mutated tiger's body into his spatial ring.

The body of a fourth-tier mutated beast contains enormous energy, and its meat is delicious, making it an ideal ingredient.

"Hopefully, there will be more fourth-tier mutated beasts in these vast mountains."

Lin Yu muttered to himself, then his figure flashed and he headed straight into the depths.

It wasn't until he had been gone for a long time that the group of evolved beings there couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Boss, magician..."

"Nonsense, I can tell."

The leading man stared intently in the direction Lin Yu had left.

This was the first time they had ever seen the famous magician perform, and it was even more amazing than the hype on the forums.

That was a mutated tiger that had awakened its earth-type talent at the fourth tier, and it was killed with a single strike...

Isn't this a bit too powerful?

"It's a pity that Yongzhou's recruitment standards are too strict, otherwise I would have joined no matter what."

A hint of longing appeared in the man's eyes.

"I think the magician should be called Emperor Yan, that would be more imposing."

"That makes sense!"

……

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, only one day remains until the second round of the Hundred Nations Showdown. Every nation is frantically gathering resources to supply those who are participating in the war.

Join forces to hunt down fourth-tier mutated beasts and zombies, and seize the crystal cores.

Meanwhile, various experiments are also being conducted continuously.

The land of cherry blossoms.

Inside the shrine hall.

Those seated above were still the same few people in power.

Only the area below was completely empty, a stark contrast to what it looked like a month ago.

Once, this place was filled with masters from the Sakura Kingdom, gathered together in a grand and imposing manner.

But now.

There are only 9 people left here.

It was truly a tragic situation.

Chizuru and the Eight Pillar Gods stood in the hall, looking at the several rulers above them with uncertain expressions in their eyes.

They didn't understand why the powerful figures had summoned them at this time.

"Chizuru, the Eight Pillar Gods, now our Sakura Empire has only 9 people left on the battlefield, and among them, you two are the strongest and the ones we have the highest hopes for."

One of the leaders looked at Chizuru and the Eight Pillar Gods among the nine and spoke slowly.

"The hopes of the Imperial Champions rest on the shoulders of the two of you. You must strive for the country. If you succeed, your names will be etched in the shrine, and your families will be remembered for eternity."

These words were spoken.

Chizuru and the Eight Pillar Gods changed color simultaneously.

A month ago, they would have readily agreed with full confidence.

They were naturally overjoyed that their family would prosper forever.

but--

The situation is different now!

Letting them compete for the championship? That's a joke!

Of the hundred who participated in the battle, only nine were killed. Even the strongest Susanoo and Hashirama were killed. What did they have left to fight with?

Isn't this a sure way to get yourself killed?

"President, do you think we nine people have the ability to compete for the championship?"

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