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Hill of Light.

At this moment, on the way to the airport.

Shou Zhen and Zhang Lie were both resting with their eyes closed, recuperating and preparing themselves for the battle that was about to come—a battle that would very likely end with their deaths.

At the airport, the first group of personnel had already assembled. They would follow them into the Aurora Empire to rescue Zhang Xingsheng and Duanmu Rui, then assist them in evacuating the Aurora Empire.

As for exactly how many of them would be able to return alive to the land of the Xia Kingdom...

No one knew.

Even Shou Zhen and Zhang Lie had mentally prepared themselves to die in the Aurora Empire.

"Bzzzt!"

At that moment, the phone on Shou Zhen rang.

Shou Zhen opened his eyes and answered the call.

Before he could speak, Prime Minister Yasso's uncontrollable shout came through the phone: "We won! Lord Shou Zhen, we won!"

"Won?"

Shou Zhen was slightly stunned. For a moment, he failed to react. "What won?"

"It was Qingfeng! Chairman Qingfeng is the ultimate victor!"

"Wait, hasn't only eight hours passed since the Aurora Emperor's challenge? Wasn't the appointed battle three days from now? And you've contacted Qingfeng?"

"We have! Qingfeng went straight to the Aurora Emperor. Before the Aurora Emperor could gather everyone and form the Great Emperor Sword Art, Qingfeng shattered it with thunderous force and slew the Aurora Emperor on the spot in North Star City! He won!"

"Qingfeng... slew the Aurora Emperor!? The Aurora Emperor who had the Great Emperor Sword Art's amplification!?"

Shou Zhen felt his mind thunder. His eyes widened from the impact of the news.

"That's right, he won!"

Yasso answered heavily, confirming it, then said excitedly, "Guardian, take the first group and fly to the Aurora