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

The emperor frowned.

He looked at Long Kui, who stood to the side with his expression constantly changing but never made a move, and finally sighed again.

"Long Kui, the strongest warriors of Great Xia are still on their way. And right now, the roars of beasts are constantly coming from that gate above the Forbidden City. I'm afraid it won't be long before the alien creatures inside appear."

"At that time, the tens of millions of survivors in the Forbidden City will be plunged into darkness and despair, and the entire Forbidden City will be devastated."

"Someone has to step forward and do something. As the Emperor of Great Xia, I should take the lead and pick up that first ray of light! I should also leave hope for Shuguang and his people in their fight against the alien races!"

The old man stood ramrod straight at that moment, as if he had returned to his youth.

"Your Majesty, I know all this, but no matter how hard I try, I can't be a match for those alien creatures. The gap is too big!" Long Kui roared, his eyes red.

Even as a top-tier expert with a super S-rank rating, he was filled with despair at this moment.

This is the real end of the world!

It plunged everyone into despair! There was no hope of survival whatsoever.

"Hope must always be created!"

The old man shook his head and calmly said, "Oh, right, go to the Wang family and bring that primordial crystal core with you. Be quick!"

Upon hearing this, Long Kui seemed to understand something and stood there dumbfounded.

Just then, in the distant void, the enormous portal trembled once more, and the roar of beasts echoed through the heavens and earth, as if powerful beings inside were constantly ramming against the portal.

"Go quickly!"

The old man roared angrily.

Long Kui gritted his teeth, turned around, and disappeared into the darkness.

The old man smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.

Then he strode into the study, took out paper and pen, and began to write on them.

After writing eleven pages and eleven envelopes a dozen minutes later, the old man put down his pen and put the letters into the corresponding envelopes.

"Your Majesty!"

Just then, Long Kui walked in, carrying a crystal coffin on his shoulder.

"Long Kui, no matter what happens, these letters must be delivered to the rightful recipients, understand?" The emperor handed over the letters.

"What is this?"

Long Kui put down the crystal coffin, took the letter with a puzzled look, and his pupils contracted when he saw the name on the first envelope.

Because there were only four words written on it.

"To the Emperor Yan himself!"

"Your Majesty, isn't Emperor Yan already dead?"

"Although he seems dead now, I don't think someone like him would die so easily. If he's really still alive, give him this letter. If he's truly dead..."

The old man paused, then continued, "If he is truly dead, then hand him over to Liu Shiyun of Yongzhou."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly live up to your expectations," Long Kui said solemnly.

"good!"

The emperor turned to look at the crystal coffin, his right hand slowly touching the lid.

"I thought you were there to unify the world, but it turns out you're here to ignite hope. Perhaps that's the real purpose behind your appearance."

The old man looked at the illusory figure inside the coffin.

He looked exactly like the old man in his youth, carrying his genes. He was an experimental subject who had only succeeded after countless failures. The compatibility between the two was as high as 99%. If the problem of perpetual motion energy could be solved, he would instantly evolve into a perfect form.

pity--

The timeframe is too short; the problem of perpetual motion energy remains unresolved.

Back then, because Shuguang visited him several times as if he were in an empty place, he felt insecure about his life. That's why he asked the research institute to do its best to study the experimental subject with the highest compatibility with him. He never expected that it would be used now.

"Is this a case of shooting oneself in the foot?"

The old man smiled.

If the life gene sequences of other powerful individuals had been used to study the perfect body first, then it might be someone else who would be facing death now.

next moment.

He exuded a powerful aura and took the box containing the primordial crystal core from Long Kui's hands.

"Go outside and wait for me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Long Kui's expression changed several times, but he eventually retreated slowly.

This is the emperor's choice, and he has no choice but to obey.

"Creak—"

The doors of the main hall slowly closed.

No one knew what was happening inside, only that heart-wrenching screams kept coming from inside, making Long Kui's heart clench.

If he could, he would rather be the one to ignite hope for the emperor.

pity--

There is no perfect body type that suits him!

After an unknown amount of time, all the sounds subsided, and then—

It was an aura so terrifying it reached the extreme.

"boom"

With a deafening roar, the entire temple exploded, torn to pieces by an incredibly terrifying aura.

"Your Majesty!"

Long Kui was greatly alarmed.

Amidst the shattered ruins stood a straight figure, his magical power surging to its limit, vast and boundless, like a supreme ruler reigning over the world.

After a short while, the terrifying magic gradually subsided.

The emperor's figure slowly emerged from the smoke and dust.

At this moment, he was burly, and his once gray hair had turned black again. His shirt was ripped open, revealing muscles that exuded explosive power.

"This is……"

Long Kui was stunned.

The emperor before them showed no signs of aging; he looked exactly like he did in his prime at thirty.

"It seems the creatures inside that door won't be able to get out for the time being."

The emperor glanced at the massive gate in the distance and spoke calmly.

"Your Majesty, what is your current strength?"

Long Kui hesitated before speaking.

"It should have around the peak of the fifth rank. If we push the original crystal core to its limit at all costs, it should be able to unleash power above the sixth rank. I'm not sure exactly how strong it will be. And there's only one chance, and the duration is uncertain."

The emperor clenched his fist, feeling the power flowing through his body, and after weighing it for a moment, he slowly spoke.

only--

His words sent a chill down Long Kui's spine. "Your Majesty, what do you mean by only one chance?"

"If I were to push the primordial crystal core to its limit, I might gain terrifying power for a short time, but my body would not be able to withstand it. After the battle, my body would inevitably be torn to pieces."

The emperor seemed to have prepared for the worst, and spoke these words in a very calm tone.

Upon hearing this, Long Kui trembled violently: "Your Majesty..."

"Alright, this dark apocalypse is about to sweep through, and many, many people will die. One more person like me won't make a difference."

The emperor raised an eyebrow, his eyes suddenly becoming incredibly sharp: "However, the life of Tian Yuze is not so easily taken!"

"I will use the strongest power in the world today to ignite the first ray of hope!"

Long Kui opened his mouth, his eyes slightly moist.

He didn't know what the Emperor was going to do. After all, even if he risked his life to push the power of the Primal Crystal Core to its limit, he could only reach the sixth level of power at most, or maybe the seventh level, but that wouldn't change anything!

At most, a single ultimate ascension can only take away one seventh-tier alien creature.

But how many seventh-tier alien races are there in the entire Great Xia?

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