Roar!
Inside the grand formation, the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force let out a dragon's roar, as though issuing a challenge.
It was as if it were saying, "You think you can fuse with me?"
A flicker of greed passed through the hearts of every protector present.
If the manor lord was gravely wounded and about to die...
Then the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force...
But they did not dare seize it at once. They intended to wait until Qiu Zongling breathed his last.
Qiu Zongling was a Dao-Controlling Realm powerhouse. Even on the brink of death, he could kill them with ease.
Qiu Zongling lay on the lava. Turning toward Lu Ren, he said weakly, "Lu Ren, Wanzhen and I have both failed. Can you truly use the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force to cure Yao Yao?"
"I can!"
Lu Ren nodded.
Qiu Zongling said, "If you really can cure Yao Yao, apologize to her for me!"
"All right!"
Lu Ren nodded.
"Protectors, lend Yao Yao all your strength to fuse with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force!"
Qiu Zongling shouted.
"Manor lord, if even the two of you failed, how could Yao Yao succeed?"
"Exactly. Yao Yao is unconscious. How can she fuse with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force?"
"Why not seal it away while we still have the strength?"
Many protectors spoke up.
"I said to let Lu Ren take Yao Yao in to fuse with it. Just because I'm dying, do you no longer regard me as your manor lord?"
Qiu Zongling spoke furiously, radiating the authority of the Dao-Controlling Realm.
Fear showed on every protector's face.
"Lu Ren, I'm counting on you!"
Qiu Zongling looked at Lu Ren.
Lu Ren said nothing. He went to the jade coffin, lifted Qiu Yaoyao into his arms, and slowly walked into the