Li Chen

In the royal palace of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty, Li Huang's laughter echoed throughout the hall, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and dread.

Li Chen furrowed his brow slightly. "You, nothing but trash, dare to laugh at me? You don't know your place."

With a mocking tone, Li Chen continued, "Enough of this. Hand over control of your entire army, and I might spare your corpse..." But before Li Chen could finish his sentence, several ancestors of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty quickly drew their weapons from their spirit rings, forming a protective barrier in front of Li Chen. Yet their spiritual energy shields and weapons were easily shattered. Li Huang's attack pierced through everything, heading straight for Li Chen. However, an immense aura of spiritual power suddenly appeared, shielding him.

An old man appeared swiftly—he was the First Ancestor of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty. His gaze was cold and commanding. "Nirvana Stage 1...?"

The other ancestors were stunned. They had never imagined that Li Huang could reach the Nirvana Stage 1. Their faces were filled with confusion. They all knew Li Huang as the trash who could never cultivate. Some didn't know how to react.

One of the ancestors muttered softly, "Did we make the wrong choice?"

Another ancestor, trying to remain steadfast, declared, "No! We did not choose wrong. We must protect the future of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty. Allowing someone as incompetent as Li Huang to rule will only hasten the fall of our dynasty."

The First Ancestor of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty maintained his composure and spoke softly, "Young one, you should... give up—"

Before he could finish his sentence, the thunderous sound of a spiritual bullet echoed throughout the palace hall. The bullet pierced through the First Ancestor's head, sending blood splattering across the palace floor. He collapsed, lifeless, without finishing his words.

The other ancestors were struck with fear. They hadn't even seen the attack coming.

Li Huang chuckled mockingly. "Why aren't you kneeling?" His question was sharp and taunting, challenging the authority of the remaining ancestors.

When none responded, Li Huang's cold smile widened. He gathered spiritual energy into his hands, forming a sword of pure spirit power. In an instant, he slashed the sword toward the remaining ancestors.

The surviving ancestors quickly dodged the attack, but what they hadn't anticipated was that their own shadows slowly transformed into sharp blades, thrusting up through their throats from below. Agonizing screams filled the hall as the ancestors' blood spurted like fountains.

"Argh!!" Some ancestors cried out in pain as the shadow blades pierced their necks. Li Huang watched the scene unfold with cold, detached eyes.

He then turned his gaze to Li Chen, who was being protected by a beautiful woman with radiant skin and a body brimming with power.

Name: Yi Lei

Status: True Disciple of the Thunder Fist Sect

Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9

Physique: Heavenly Thunder Body

Yi Lei spoke, "An emperor from a small dynasty dares to harm my junior disciple? It seems your life has been too peaceful."

Li Huang smirked coldly, his command echoing sharply, "Seize them."

Yi Lei, standing beside Li Chen, began to move, sensing the threat approaching her. Before she could react, a dark shadow transformed into a sword and pierced through her chest. A resounding "Boom" echoed as she spat blood in agony. More shadow blades followed, stabbing through every part of her body, though they weren't intended to kill her.

Li Chen, shocked and furious, watched as his senior sister was impaled by the shadow swords. "Senior Sister! Are you alright!?" he shouted. But before he could finish his sentence, a spiritual bullet shot from Li Huang's palm and pierced his throat.

Li Chen collapsed to the floor, blood gushing from his neck. He couldn't make another sound, only writhing in agony on the ground.

Li Huang approached the body of his foolish brother, smiling faintly as he drew closer. He lifted his foot and stomped on Li Chen's hand and leg, the bones cracking loudly under the pressure.

"Stay still," Li Huang said calmly, pressing his foot down harder, showing no concern for his brother's suffering.

Yi Lei, despite her injuries, growled, "You piece of trash... let my junior go, or you'll die a painful death."

One of the remaining ancestors of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty shouted angrily, "Let Li Chen go, you son of a servant!"

The ancestor's voice was filled with uncontrollable rage, but Li Huang simply smiled. He didn't care about what the ancestor said. His eyes were fixed on Li Chen, no longer holding any love or mercy for his brother.

Name: Li Chen

Status: True Disciple of the Thunder Fist Sect

Cultivation Level: Golden Core Stage 9

Physique: Dark Thunder Body