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Under normal circumstances, Wei Chen would see Donghua and the other six, all smiling or with indifferent expressions.
But this time, Donghua and the others felt that something was off about Wei Chen's gaze; it seemed to carry a sense of farewell.
Farewell?
How could there be a farewell?
What had happened?
What was Wei Chen going to do?
Shaohuang God King spoke softly, "Wei Chenzi, are you going into the fire?"
Wei Chen nodded, "That's right."
Shaohuang God King looked deeply at Wei Chen and said, "Child, I advise you not to go. While we are willing to follow you, at times like this, we are your elders. You may choose not to listen to us, but you must hear us out."
The implication of being able to ignore their words meant that while he could disregard their advice, he should at least listen to their concerns.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "You."
"Child, the fire here is so powerful that it likely contains more energy than the total energy of the entire Endless Divine Realm. The level of danger is unimaginable," Shaohuang God King warned.
Donghua also spoke seriously, "Wei Chen, you have done me a great favor, and I will always remember that. However, my intuition about this situation is very bad. It seems that within that Fire Source lies an extremely terrifying entity. I don't know how I came to feel this way, but it is simply my instinct."
"Wei Chen, don't go. We should leave now. The matters of the Fire Tribe can be disregarded. If the Fire Tribe chooses to be loyal and obedient, that's good; if not, it doesn't matter to us. We from the Ancient World Spatial Dimension System can still thrive in the Endless Divine Realm even without any assistance. We can rely on ourselves and manage just fine," Taihao God King said as he looked at Wei Chen calmly.
The other Divine Kings also expressed their opposition in unison.
The seven of them, Donghua included, rarely agreed so strongly.
In fact, when Wei Chen decided to descend into the Source of Fire Flower, the seven of them did not initially oppose him so vehemently.
But for some reason, after Wei Chen had calmed himself, his demeanor and aura caused a simultaneous tightening in the hearts of Donghua and the others. It felt as if once Wei Chen went down, it would be a farewell forever.
Wei Chen had always been quite an optimistic person, but this time he had lost that brightness and had become somber.
His anger had dissipated, replaced by a gloomy disposition.
The vitality that once characterized him had vanished, leaving behind the struggling aura of someone on the brink of death.
All of this gave the seven of them a very unsettling feeling.
They could stop Wei Chen, but it was ultimately his own expression and choice.
If Wei Chen truly wanted to go down there with confidence, none of them would have opposed him in the slightest.
Unfortunately, after all he had faced with Killing God Senior, the minuscule chance of survival changed Wei Chen's mood entirely.
His original intention was not to descend.
Faced with a true deity, one of the Five Ancient Gods—the God of Fire—Wei Chen's courage had nearly evaporated.
Anyone in Wei Chen's position would likely feel little courage at all.
Courage can be a simple thing at times, yet at other moments, it can feel completely absent.
At this very moment, Wei Chen felt utterly devoid of courage.
He missed the days spent in the Demon Realm immensely; he longed for the times when his grandfather was by his side, teaching him, and he yearned for the companionship of his wife. He missed that enigmatic figure, the Demon Lotus Emperor.
Yet, for the sake of Repaying Gratitude, he had no choice but to proceed.
Even if his heart was filled with a thousand refusals, he could not defy Master's Orders. Killing God Senior was undeniably one of Wei Chen's mentors. He understood well the formidable power of the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords; such a precious gift from Killing God Senior was no joke.
In truth, Wei Chen could have refused, but he was stubbornly gambling against himself and also against Killing God Senior.
It felt unsatisfactory not to take the gamble.
If death awaited him, so be it!
Wasn't there still a one-in-ten-thousand chance?
What Wei Chen was betting on was that one-in-ten-thousand hope!
However, deep down, Wei Chen knew that one-in-ten-thousand hope was far too little. The confidence for this mission was the lowest it had ever been in all his endeavors.
Yet, Wei Chen pressed on without hesitation.
He looked at Donghua and the other six with a warm glint in his eyes and said softly, "Everyone, I must go down this time for some special reasons. If I manage to come back alive, I'll treat you all to drinks! If I perish down there, the responsibility of protecting the Ancient World will fall to you. And my son, Black Mage Scholar, should have grown capable by now; please look after him as elders; that will be your duty."
"Wei Chen! What on earth do you intend to do?" Great Merchant God King exclaimed anxiously, his face flushed.
"Wei Chen" said calmly, "I just want to go down and take a look. I must go, even if it means death."
"Shao Huang God King" asked in confusion, "Wei Chen, is that 'Source of Fire Flower' down there worth such a risk? It's a matter of life and death!"
"Heh, I'm not thinking about the 'Treasure' for now. I have my own personal reasons; I have to go. Shao Huang God King, your swordsmanship is enough to contend with the 'Supreme God' of the 'Endless Divine Realm.' If anything happens to me, you will be the leader." Wei Chen looked at Shao Huang God King and made his "will."
Shao Huang God King coldly stared at Wei Chen and said, "Don't worry, the position of leader will always be yours. We won't compete with you for it."
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "Then wait for my return."
With that, Wei Chen walked over to Fire Clan Leader, Fire Shadow, and Fire Elder. "I'm going down to check the 'Source of Fire Flower' and see if I can resolve the issue. This is my only chance. You all stay calm; remember, no matter what happens, do not panic. Even if the 'Source of Fire Flower' explodes and I die inside, and the 'Fire Source' collapses, do not panic. This is your blessed land, your 'Fire Clan Secret Realm.' No matter what happens with the volcano, it will not threaten your 'Fire Tribe.' The power of fire will not disappear; this is my promise to you."
Wei Chen's words left Fire Clan Leader, Fire Shadow, and the Fire Clan Elders feeling inexplicably uneasy. Weren't they just filled with fighting spirit? Why did they suddenly feel like defeated roosters?
Fire Clan Leader, Fire Shadow asked, "Lord Wei Chen, what has happened to you?"
"Don't worry about me; that's not your concern. The 'Fire Clan Secret Realm' will continue to exist, and the power of fire will endure. Whatever happens next will be the same."
With that, Wei Chen returned to face Donghua and the other six friends. He surveyed them for a moment before taking out a divine stone and silently activating it; the stone shone brilliantly.
"Shao Huang God King, this divine stone contains several complete 'Soul Bodies,' including those of the Great Xia Divine King and Duke Sui's Residence's Fifth Young Master Wei Chen. There are also some 'Soul Powers' under my control within it. Additionally, a fragment of my soul is inside; if anything happens to me, this fragment will disappear. At that time, you can control those 'Soul Powers,' commanding many souls who would dare not defy your orders—including the 'Soul Powers' of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity."
"Don't try to dissuade me; I must go. Shao Huang God King, keep this safe for me. Ideally, when I return, hand it back to me personally."
The Shaohao Divine Dynasty deeply bowed to Wei Chen and solemnly said, "When you return, we will hand everything back to you in perfect condition—whether it takes ten years or a thousand years, we will wait here."
"Don't joke around; ten years from now is when the Blood Slaughter Shop Selection Tournament will end. By then, the Endless Divine Realm will undergo a reshuffle, and the Ancient World will face a crisis. If I haven't emerged by then, absorb the divine stone and guard the Wei Family estate." Wei Chen said lightly.
His situation referred to the fact that his Soul Power had not been extinguished, but he had not emerged either. If the Soul Body were to perish, it would signify his death, and then Donghua and the other six could leave.
Within the Divine Stone, there were two Supreme Gods' Soul Powers that could be controlled. The seven of them in the Endless Divine Realm were not fighting alone. Even if the Endless Divine Realm was ultimately forced to send troops to attack the Ancient World under the pressure of the Bloodshed Shop, with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity as internal support, the Ancient World would be able to manage a bit more easily.
Wei Chen's attitude made it extremely difficult for Donghua and the others. After hearing Wei Chen's words, they realized that he had no chance at all this time, yet they could not understand why he insisted on going; it was simply a death wish!
This was not a noble sacrifice nor a heroic death to protect his people; it was entirely inexplicable and without reason.
Donghua and the others could not comprehend Wei Chen's decision, but by handing over the Divine Stone to Shaohuang God King, it indicated that there was no need for further persuasion; no matter how much they tried to convince him, it would be futile.
Shaohuang God King clenched his fist and struck his left chest, saying, "If the Ancient World is in trouble, I will be the first to die!"
"Then I can rest easy. Help me gather my strength," Wei Chen replied.
He stopped wasting words and ignored the gazes of Donghua and the others. Quickly, he set up a power-gathering formation, concentrating their Stellar Powers to forge a Protective Star Armor, using all his Stellar Power to shield his inner sanctum as he soared into the air!
"Everyone, our fate is uncertain. If I do not return within ten years, do not wait for me." Wei Chen nodded at Fire Clan Leader Fire Shadow and Fire Clan Elders before glancing once more at Donghua and the others. Suddenly, he laughed loudly:
"Who can grant me a death? Not even the Fire God can accomplish that!"
With that, Wei Chen no longer hesitated. Like a cannonball, he dove fiercely downward into the blazing Fire Source!
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