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

The nine zombie gathering places around the Forbidden City are each ruled by a peak fourth-tier zombie king.

They lived a carefree life, spending their days basking in the sun at the base, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and when they were unhappy, they would unleash a zombie horde to play with those cunning humans.

But today—

They felt as if the sky had fallen. Those humans had actually rebelled against the heavens and launched a human wave. Hundreds of thousands of human evolved beings stormed into their homes and carried out a massacre.

This was absolutely intolerable, so they rose up in resistance!

The great war broke out without any warning!

This battle was incredibly fierce!

On each battlefield, three to four hundred thousand evolved beings fought against tens of millions of zombies. The battlefield was densely packed with people, a scene of carnage where blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the world was shrouded in darkness.

On the battlefield, terrifying auras would rise up from time to time.

There were evolved humans, and there were zombies...

As time goes on, the number of evolved humans and zombies on the entire battlefield is decreasing.

The battle raged from morning until evening, reducing the tens of millions of zombies in each zombie base to a mere 170,000 to 180,000. But almost every single one of them was at least Tier 4, with even Tier 5 zombie kings numbering in the dozens.

The number of evolved individuals, which was originally three to four hundred thousand, has been reduced to eighty to ninety thousand.

Those who were still alive were covered in blood, each radiating a powerful aura. They were all at the fourth rank, with over a dozen at the fifth. But no one was happy; they all knew their ultimate fate was to become zombie feed, helping the zombies evolve to the sixth rank.

Tian Yuze stood on a tall building, quietly watching this scene, his eyes filled with deep sorrow.

As soldiers died before his eyes, how could his heart not ache?

But for that elusive opportunity, even death would be the reason to keep going.

Just then.

His communication bracelet vibrated violently, and Long Kui's urgent voice came from it: "Instructor, the creature inside that door is about to come out."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yuze's expression changed slightly. After glancing at the battlefield, he vanished from the scene in a flash.

He had to go back and stop the creature behind the door from slaughtering them. Otherwise, if he absorbed a large amount of blood energy and recovered to a level seven or higher, all his last hope would be shattered.

Above the Forbidden City.

The enormous portal stood in the sky as if it had existed since time immemorial.

At this moment, the head of a great demon struggled to emerge from within, while its body continued to struggle inside, seemingly resisting some kind of force.

It was a huge flaming lion's head.

"roar--"

It let out a huge roar, which seemed to be mixed with a painful groan.

An incredibly terrifying aura erupted from its body, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

Long Kui stood atop the shattered temple, watching this scene with immense tension.

Suddenly, a solemn voice rang out.

"This terrifying force—"

"It's probably not sixth rank, but seventh rank!"

Tian Yuze's figure slowly appeared, and a terrifying light burst forth in his eyes as he looked at the giant beast struggling in the giant gate.

"Seventh Rank!"

Upon hearing this, Long Kui cried out in shock.

If the opponent is already at the seventh rank upon emerging, how terrifying would their true strength be? Once they recover, the entire Forbidden City would be reduced to ashes in an instant.

"Should we stop it from coming out?" Long Kui asked.

"How can we stop them? Without sixth-tier strength, we probably can't even get close."

Tian Yuze's expression was extremely solemn.

He has now integrated with the perfect body created for him by the research institute, and the compatibility is perfect. However, the driving energy can only rely on the power of that original crystal core, and he cannot achieve an effective internal circulation, which directly limits his future.

Unable to break through the limits! Forever limited to the power of this moment—

Peak of the fifth tier!

This is the power his perfect form can currently control. Once this power limit is exceeded, his body will endure incredibly terrifying pressure. At best, it will result in severe backlash and serious injury; at worst, his body will shatter, beyond any hope of recovery.

"I'll give it a try!"

Tian Yuze narrowed his eyes, and suddenly a pair of huge wings sprouted from his back as he flew towards the door.

"roar--"

The closer he got, the more terrifying the aura became, pressing down on him and causing his body to sway.

"Damn alien creatures."

Tian Yuze's eyes narrowed, and he mobilized the power of the primordial crystal core within his body, condensing it into a huge wind blade over a hundred meters long, seemingly capable of tearing through space, and slashed towards the head of the great demon.

"You ant, how dare you!"

An angry roar came from the great demon's mouth.

It can actually speak human language.

"Boom!"

Tian Yuze narrowed his eyes slightly, his hands moving without pause, the giant blade slamming heavily onto the great demon's head.

Although it failed to break through its skin, it still caused its body to tremble, and the power that had burst forth from its body weakened slightly, before being suppressed back by the power of the giant gate.

"Damn humans, when I get out I will devour your flesh and blood."

An angry roar erupted from its mouth.

"Let's talk about it when you're out!"

Tian Yuze smiled coldly, his imposing body trembled, and he unleashed a series of terrifying energy attacks.

Each strike possessed the power of a peak fifth-tier demon. Although it couldn't inflict significant damage on the great demon, it effectively disrupted its rhythm. Combined with the power of the giant gate, it forcefully pushed the demon back a considerable distance.

Previously, half of its body had been sticking out of the door, but now it has been pulled back quite a bit.

At the same time, it occasionally let out a series of mournful screams.

"It seems that this beast is quite powerful. It will take a great deal of effort to get out of that door."

Tian Yuze's eyes flashed, and he instantly understood the news.

If we can take this opportunity to cooperate with the power of that door to force it back or cause it great damage, the threat will be greatly reduced.

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated and continued to unleash his attacks relentlessly.

As long as his power does not exceed the peak of the fifth tier, he can output power without limit because he is using the power of the original crystal core.

"Boom boom boom—"

Various attacks flew wildly, slamming relentlessly onto the great demon's head.

"Human, you're pushing me!"

The great demon interrupted his roar, his distress conveying a threatening tone.

"Heh, come out if you dare, and I'll definitely cut off your head." Tian Yuze sneered.

Such a simple-minded opponent can be provoked into a rage by constantly stimulating him, thereby unleashing the power of the giant gate to inflict even more damage.

Just then.

Behind that door, a vast and inexplicable voice resounded.

"Lion Lord, what are you waiting for?"

"Charge out in one go, devour the blood and life energy of those humans, and all your injuries will heal. What are you afraid of?"

A majestic voice came through the giant gate, causing Tian Yuze's pupils to shrink.

This is definitely a stronger existence.

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