A thousand years ago, Huang Di, before becoming a Demigod, led the betrayal of the Earth Titan.
It was precisely because it worked from within alongside the Trail of the Fire Legion that the Core Flame of [Earth] could be reclaimed by Kryudera.
Afterward, Huang Di offered up the Core Flame and inherited the divine throne, sinking beneath the earth and using its own divine power to maintain the land's stability.
A trace of respect entered Hysilens's voice.
"For Amphoreus's tomorrow, it made the right choice."
Geokles scoffed.
"But the tomorrow you speak of has never had a place for [Humanity]."
He slowly drew that Divine Sword. Its blade trembled slightly as it stubbornly pointed at the three of them.
"My old friend, look..."
The Golden Blood Memory Spirits lurking nearby crawled out of the shadows and gathered, surrounding the three of them.
"I will raise the mountain fire once more and burn away the shackles that bind you and me!"
Seeing this, Hysilens stepped forward two paces.
"Leave this to me, Lord Dan Heng."
"Go around him and enter the molten cavern. The savior may be deeper inside—"
Dan Heng shook his head, his steadfast gaze passing over her shoulder toward the obstinate dragoon.
"No. Let me stay here."
He spoke in a low voice.
"If I do not defeat him here, he will die an ugly death within his delusions of [Permanence]. That should not be his ending."
"And for a dangerous beast determined to obstruct the Star Rail Express and threaten the fate of the world..."
"The Express's guard will never yield."
Demigod or not.
Under the combined assault of Dan Heng, Hysilens, and Dan Feng, Geokles, already at the end of his strength, had no possibility of winning.
Spear light, rushing water, and azure force intertwined,