Countless firewood was already stacked around the Sacrificial Altar; as soon as Manluo Sha was escorted up to the high platform, she would be consumed by flames, reduced to ashes...

The King of Yin Country showed no trace of sympathy on his face, only anger and disgust as he glared at Manluo Sha.

Those in the audience did not hide their disdain, eyes full of hatred and loathing.

"Burn her!"

"Burn this shameless woman!"

"Burn her immediately—"

Someone shouted, and the entire venue erupted with thunderous shouts.

Manluo Sha was brought to the altar, the pungent smell of gasoline from the firewood entering her nose...

The Eldest Prince escorted her to the altar, then flattering came to the King of Yin Country, "Father, everything is ready, the execution can proceed!"

The King of Yin Country nodded, then gestured him aside.

Then he slowly began, scolding in a stern voice, "Manluo Sha, do you know your crimes? If you confess your sins publicly, considering you’re my daughter, I might let you die a little more painlessly."

"I’m innocent."

Manluo Sha raised her neck, stubbornly staring at him.

The King of Yin Country trembled with rage, "You... even now, you refuse to repent! You shame the Royal Family, you shame the Holy Temple, you have let so many people down, your crime is unforgivable, yet you dare claim innocence?!"

"If that’s considered a crime? Then, as a useless ruler unworthy of your position, shouldn’t you be more deserving of death?" Manluo Sha sneered, "You’re the truly unforgivable one!"

"I’m truly ashamed to have a daughter like you." The King of Yin Country, thus rebuked by Manluo Sha, grew even more furious, "Begin the execution, let her repent to the God, to the ancestors of the Royal Family!"

The Eldest Prince Taylor gave a flattering smile, "Father, her indiscretion already disgraces the Royal Family, since execution is required, it should be carried out by a member of the Royal Family, allow me to do it."

"Well, go ahead." The King of Yin impatiently waved his hand.

His demeanor was as if he wasn’t about to execute his own daughter, but just a pig or dog.

Taylor, holding a torch, swaggered up to Manluo Sha, "Manluo Sha, rest assured, I won’t let you die quickly. Instead, you’ll be slowly engulfed in flames, suffering unbearable pain, until you breathe your last..."

"Oh... after your death, I’ll soon send your brother down to accompany you!"

With that, he was about to toss the torch down.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Suddenly, a series of screams entered everyone’s ears, as dozens of figures were flung through the altar gates.

"Clang! Clang!" A group of knife-wielding guards charged into the altar with murderous intent.

"What’s going on?" Chaos erupted in the venue, everyone was startled by the sudden turn of events.

Especially the King of Yin, whose gaze grew icy cold, shouting, "Who dares cause trouble here, are you attempting rebellion?"

"I do!" Tian Han shouted, sword at his waist, stepping out from the crowd.

"Brother..."

Seeing Tian Han charging in, tears welled in Manluo Sha’s eyes.

She certainly knew what would become of Tian Han for appearing here today!

The King of Yin’s face turned livid, "Tian Han, are you trying to incite rebellion? Even though you’re my son, committing such an act of treason, I won’t let you live!"

Tian Han replied coldly, "I came here today fully prepared to die, you’re old and muddled, it’s time for you to atone to mother!"

He drew his sharp sword, pointing it at the King of Yin, "Today, only one of us will leave alive."

"Outrageous! Outrageous!!"

The enraged King of Yin pounded his chair, gaze full of brutality, "Kill this reckless fool for me! Since he’s so reluctant to part with his sister, let them walk the Road to the Underworld together!"

"Taylor, do it!"

"Yes, father!" Taylor laughed maniacally, tossing the torch nonchalantly!

Just as the torch was about to ignite the firewood...

A Qi Force tore through the air, knocking the torch away!

"Did I say you could touch my woman?"

Chen Xiao’s cold voice echoed, stepping out from among the guards.

His form quickly shifted, returning to his original appearance.

Taylor’s gaze turned ashen, then he sneered repeatedly, "So, you’re the scoundrel who disgraced our Yin Country Royal Family! We’ve been searching the world for you, and here you’ve come to us! Just in time to catch you all at once."

Chen Xiao ignored him, smiling at Manluo Sha, "Manluo Sha, I’m here, now, no one can hurt you."

Seeing Chen Xiao, Manluo Sha’s eyes filled with joy and worry, instantly bursting into tears, "How can you be so foolish, knowing you’re no match but still coming to die?"

She was thrilled Chen Xiao came, but after the joy came endless worry.

After all, with the Yin Country Royal Family and the Holy Sect, filled with masters, including two Martial Saints of the Human Realm here, how could Chen Xiao handle them alone?!

"Surround these people, leave no one alive." The King of Yin shouted.

Hundreds of guards immediately formed a dense wall, moving towards Chen Xiao and the others.

The Pope’s scepter appeared in Chen Xiao’s hand, thunder erupting from it.

Looking at the charging guards, he swung the scepter suddenly!

"Clang! Clang!"

Countless arcs of electricity tore through the sky, spreading like a net in all directions, instantly striking the advancing guards.

In a split second, under the terrifying Thunder Power, hundreds of guards were all hit, screaming as they were knocked back, many dead or wounded, all losing the ability to fight!

This scene froze the eyes of everyone present!

This... this level of lethality is just too terrifying!

One move, and hundreds of guards lost their combat capability, it’s even scarier than a large-scale weapon!

Chen Xiao, expressionless, holding the Pope’s scepter, stepped towards Manluo Sha, "Today, dethrone the old king, establish the new king!"

As his arrogant words fell, it stirred up an uproar on site.

This guy actually dared to declare he wanted to depose the King of Yin?

Daring beyond belief!

The King of Yin’s face turned ashen, feeling as if he had lost a loved one, squeezing out venomous, furious words, "Boy! Today, I will tear you into pieces!"

"You don’t have that ability." Chen Xiao replied coldly, "If I wanted to kill you, you’d already be a corpse."

Saying this, he continued to walk towards Manluo Sha. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Manluo Sha looked at the tall figure, eyes filled with admiration.

A man like this... it’s hard not to love him!

Even if Chen Xiao failed today, she’d have no regrets dying.

Meanwhile, Taylor felt like he was being stared down by a fierce tiger, scrambling to crawl away from the altar.

"Do you think you can escape?" Chen Xiao waved the Pope’s scepter.

"Ah—!" Taylor was struck by thunder on the spot, his body falling stiffly, charred black, twitching a few times, completely lifeless.