"Do you not think this young man's sacrifice for a righteous cause was truly heroic?"
"The Azure Dragon Domain isn't even his homeland. How foolish to risk his life for a bunch of strangers!"
"But as long as the torchfire burns, the human race will endure!"
"Those are only legends. They perished long ago!"
The ten great dynasties buzzed with discussion over Xiao Chen's deeds.
"An ant trying to shake the heavens. Lofty ambitions, perhaps, but utterly laughable!"
When the news reached Qin Qiankun, he remained utterly indifferent, offering only that brief assessment.
He was a true dragon.
Naturally, he looked down on the ants crawling upon the earth!
As for that torchfire glory, extinguished who knew how long ago...
Though everyone had heard of it,
they had long since forgotten it.
It could no longer stir their hearts.
Meanwhile.
Scarlet Thunder City.
Dark clouds shrouded it.
Though the blazing sun shone brightly,
above Scarlet Thunder City,
an aura of death hung,
gathering without dispersing,
pressing down upon the city.
"What is the situation with the demons ahead?"
Atop the city tower, Xin Liang wore a grave expression as he repeatedly gazed into the distance.
Unless something unexpected happened,
in just a short while,
the Fire Demon Holy Army would reach the city.
Reinforcements from the Ten Thousand Dynasties had still not arrived.
He could only fight with his back to the river!
"Reporting to the city lord! The scouts report that the demon army has set up camp outside Snow Locust Village. They seem to be delaying their assault!"
"Delaying their assault? Are you certain this information is reliable?"
"Absolutely certain!"
Xin Liang fell silent.
Delaying their assault!
If twenty thousand soldiers of the Fire Demon Holy Army arrived,
Scarlet Thunder City could not possibly withstand them.
He