Three days passed swiftly in the boiling East Emperor City.

Dawn broke.

Wen Tengqi and others were forcibly pressed onto the fire pillars at the center of the East Emperor City Training Ground by Zhao Xiongmo's puppet army.

Imprisoned in the underground jail for three days.

Wen Tengqi and the others had become extremely disheveled, resembling beggars, with messy hair and tattered clothing.

"Such cruelty, they've directly tied them to the fire pillars!"

"Indeed, these are used by the royal family to deal with unforgivable death row prisoners. Once ignited, it's a fate worse than death!"

"A father and son can end up like this?"

...

The fire pillar is an instrument of torture.

Originating from the Great Origin Dynasty Royal Family.

Once ignited, it burns with a flame called 'Heart Devouring Fire'.

This flame is extremely vicious, capable of burning every inch of a person's skin, flesh, and even blood cells.

Makes life worse than death!

And at this moment, Wen Tengqi and others were each bound to a fire pillar!

Zhao Xiongmo did it on purpose!

He intended to use the most vicious means to make Qin Chen appear!

"Wait——"

Suddenly, someone seemed to notice something and shouted sharply.

"Look at those holding Zhao Tengqi and the others! Aren't they somewhat familiar?"

Finally, someone noticed the identity of these puppet armies.

Upon hearing this, many eyes looked over.

Immediately, their expressions changed!

"Mao Hong... Jang Jia... These... these people are those who went missing over the years! How could they be here and under Zhao Xiongmo's command?"

"Not right! Look at their eyes, completely devoid of emotion and very vacant! They might no longer be normal humans!"

"So, Zhao Xiongmo used some evil technique to control them?"

"This is utterly outrageous!!!"

...

Many people started to curse Zhao Xiongmo.

Zhao Xiongmo's cruelty and inhumanity made him despised by everyone!

"Has Qin Chen arrived yet?"

Someone began to look around.

This was their primary concern.

"Doesn't seem so."

Someone shook their head and said.

However, he might have mixed in with the crowd.

After all, too many people came today; amidst the chaos, it was easy to blend in unnoticed.

Zhao Xiongmo stood in the center.

Seemingly motionless, but in reality, he was scanning through the crowd, searching for Qin Chen's figure.

But after a thorough search, he didn't find Qin Chen, making Zhao Xiongmo's expression somewhat displeased.

The next moment, his face showed a hint of coldness.

"Last two quarters of an hour."

"If you don't show up! I'll ignite the fire pillars! By then, not even a god can save them!!!"

Zhao Xiongmo said coldly.

Once the fire pillar is ignited, the Heart Devouring Fire within will flood into Gu Xiaofeng and others' bodies.

Then, unless extinguished by a special item, they can only await death.

Last two quarters!

Everyone's heart tightened.

Rumble——

At this moment, the weather became extraordinarily gloomy, with muffled thunder sounding like a heavy storm was imminent.

"Qin Chen, you absolutely mustn't come!"

Wen Tengqi and others shouted out.

As long as Qin Chen was alive, they believed Zhao Xiongmo would surely face Qin Chen's iron-blooded revenge!

They trusted in Qin Chen's future!

Time ticked away, second by second.

Zhao Xiongmo's expression undoubtedly became even darker.

"Last quarter of an hour!"

His mouth spat out once more.

The sky darkened, with even a cold wind blowing, announcing to all that a storm was about to hit, clouds densely gathered.

The atmosphere at the scene quieted considerably.

The tenseness made most people even afraid to speak.

"Last... minute!"

Zhao Xiongmo gritted his teeth.

His expression became extremely grim.

If Qin Chen doesn't appear today, he really won't find Qin Chen.

This was naturally not what he wanted to see!

Crackle——

Almost at the moment Zhao Xiongmo's words fell.

Heaven opened up, and torrential rain cascaded down.

Lightning and thunder, the wind howled.

Everyone on scene quickly urged their internal elemental power, forming protective elemental power to shield themselves from the rain.

"Looks like Qin Chen won't be coming!"

"Not coming is the right choice! Coming here would be the foolish choice!"

Seeing only a minute left.

The rain poured down, yet Qin Chen's figure hadn't appeared.

Many secretly thought.

Wen Tengqi and the others let the rain hit their bodies.

Yet, their faces were full of smiles.

"Less than a minute, I'm here."

But, at that moment when the rain poured down.

A clear voice rang out.

The scene was already very quiet.

So, this voice immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

The rain drenched Qin Chen's clothes, water slid down his chiseled face.

"It's Qin Chen!"

"He really came!"

"Oh my God!!!"

Seeing the solitary figure letting the rain hit him, walking alone.

Countless eyes were astonished.

They had just said Qin Chen wouldn't come!

Yet, Qin Chen appeared!

And, he came alone!

Alone, to save Wen Tengqi and others?

Wasn't this obviously a death wish?

What was he thinking?

"Hahahaha!"

"Good! Very good! I made the right bet!"

Seeing Qin Chen, Zhao Xiongmo's previously gloomy expression quickly turned bright, full of smiles.

And Wen Tengqi and others naturally changed their expressions instantly.

"Qin Chen! Why did you come?! Why!!!"

Wen Tengqi shouted loudly.

His eyes were full of confusion.

He couldn't understand why Qin Chen would come no matter how he thought about it.

Moreover, he knew that now Qin Chen wouldn't be able to escape even if he tried.

Qin Chen didn't answer Wen Tengqi's question.

Instead, he looked determined, stepping towards Zhao Xiongmo.

Suddenly.

A hand pulled at Qin Chen.

Qin Chen paused, turned to look.

It was Hong Qingya.

"What are you doing here!!!"

Hong Qingya's expression was very grim, whispered to Qin Chen.

"I recently acquired a half-finished Six-star Meteor Talisman. Take this talisman and leave here! Quickly!!!"

Hong Qingya said urgently, thrusting a talisman into Qin Chen's hand.

Warmth filled Qin Chen's heart, silently remembering today's Hong Qingya.

Anyone willing to stand up and help him at a time like this was truly well-intentioned towards Qin Chen.

Hong Qingya was clearly one of them.

"Thank you, Elder Hong, but today, I've come to save them."

"So... I will not leave."