Zone Zero: I'm invincible now that the heavenly fire has killed Nineveh!

The heart of the withered flowerbed, before Nineveh.

An abyss of energy surged within Su Chen, flowing into the golden-red greatsword in his right hand.

The Heavenly Judgment was like a hungry wolf, greedily sucking up energy.

Su Chen remained unfazed; with his third perpetual motion machine, the Star Particle, his energy was inexhaustible.

金红大剑的能量指数极速上涨，10%、20%、30%、80%……，转瞬之间就冲破峰值到150%之上。

The greatsword's golden-red light grew increasingly scorching and dazzling, and the terrifying flames that formed the sword's body were reconstructed once again.

The hidden mechanism at the core was triggered, and the greatsword's form changed again, unleashing a dazzling light like that of a star.

Heavenly Judgment of Fire - Annihilation Form!

It radiates boundless light and heat, echoing the sun in the sky.

The ground beneath Su Chen's feet cracked and then melted, turning into scorching red magma.

All the surrounding buildings containing flammable materials were engulfed in flames, and the ether crystal pillars turned a deep red.

A dark red, terrifying, scorching hell took shape in an instant.

Only Su Chen and the igloo's colors stood out from the rest, like a clear spring in the desert, offering a glimmer of life.

Even with the ice house blocking their view, Hoshimi Miyabi, Tsukishiro Ryu, and the others still felt a warmth. Temperature could be absorbed by the extreme ice, but light could not.

"So, it turns out that the previous limit wasn't the sword's limit."

Yuuma Asaba gazed at the light outside and murmured to himself.

The initial manifestation of the Heavenly Fire Judgment was dazzling enough, burning even the most powerful beings to ashes. But compared to now, that light is far too faint.

"It's so good to be alive," he exclaimed.

Hoshimi Miya stared intently at Su Chen's hand holding the sword; the temperature there must be unimaginably high.

The Demon Blade Tailless often backfires, using its mental manipulation to interfere with her battles.

The weapon called Heavenly Fire Judgment is many times more brutal.

She couldn't imagine what heat-resistant material could withstand such terrifying temperatures, let alone the fragile human body.

This is a truly malevolent sword that devours its master; beneath its dazzling brilliance lies a lament for life.

But the hand that gripped the murderous sword was still steady and strong, still long and slender.

Clearly, the backlash from the Heavenly Fire Judgment was no match for Su Chen.

Hoshinoya stroked the ice layer in front of her; this was the protection that Su Chen had built for them.

The ice layer was extremely cold, yet it suffered no damage even under such high temperatures.

Even the ground around the igloo was covered in frost, completely out of place with the high temperatures outside.

She had no doubt that the ice could freeze the heavenly fire.

She seemed to understand something; this was the meaning of the question: "Am I holding this sword because I can break it?"

With role models before her, her belief in mastering the demon sword grew stronger.

Even Heavenly Fire can be controlled by its master, so why can't the Demon Blade?

And at this time.

And at this time.

They stood guard 500 meters away from the withered flowerbed and nearly 2,000 meters from Nineveh.

The researchers felt uneasy as they watched the energy index on the instrument soar.

"The energy index has surpassed any previous record; even the data from when the old capital fell did not show this level of explosive growth!"

One of the researchers, his legs trembling slightly, stammered, "Lei, are we really okay here?"

"It should be fine." Lei wiped her glasses and smiled with a grim expression. "Anyway, with this level of energy fluctuation, we can't escape if something goes wrong."

“Researcher Lei, this is not funny at all.”

Several researchers turned pale and complained.

Another researcher loosened his clothes and whispered, "Um, are you guys feeling a bit hot?"

Everyone realized what was happening and had the same feeling, exclaiming, "Yes, and it's getting hotter and hotter. Is the high temperature from over there spreading here?"

Lei, focused on the data on the instrument, said without looking up, "It is indeed coming from over there, but everyone, don't panic."

"At that ultra-high energy level, the speed of high temperature propagation would be much faster. Right now, it's only at this temperature, so it should be under control."

She was relieved at this moment, realizing that Su Chen clearly had no intention of expanding the scope of the damage and indeed had the ability to do so.

“Lei is bold and meticulous.” The researchers figured it out, but then a new question arose: “I really can’t understand it, what kind of ability can control the spread of temperature?”

"Who cares? This kind of thing is beyond our research capabilities."

"Right now, it's more important to record other data."

The researchers chattered amongst themselves, their adrenaline surging under the threat of the ultra-high energy level, yet also experiencing a sense of excitement at witnessing history.

The valuable data collected at this time demonstrates that their wait here was well worth it.

Suddenly, a researcher noticed a dramatic change in the Ether Index and exclaimed, "Wait! The Ether activity in Void Zero is rising. According to this data, the big guys in the core area have awakened!"

"What are they trying to do! Are they coming to rescue Nineveh?"

"Impossible! Hai wouldn't have such high intelligence!"

"But if they get out, then everything will be over!"

Everyone was extremely panicked. The exploration of Void Zero was very limited, and the core area was a forbidden zone that they could not reach.

The only thing known is that it contains even more terrifying beings than Nineveh, and even the first generation of Void Hunters cannot freely traverse it.

However, the researchers did not find any characteristics of the attack by the skeletons; instead, the etheric index in their area decreased linearly.

Someone exclaimed in astonishment, "They didn't come; they went deeper into the area!"

"They were awakened by the energy in the withered flowerbed, and then they ran away!"

Everyone looked at each other in astonishment, feeling as if their eyes had been opened.

The idea that Yi Hai has no intelligence and cannot run away has been easily overturned.

The core of Void Zero contains skeletons that have undergone a higher level of evolution.

Now, they are afraid.

……

And at this time.

At the heart of the withered flowerbed.

The airflow was disturbed by the high temperature and kept rising, making the space visually distorted beyond recognition.

The thousands of skeletal bees that had been surrounding Nineveh began to burn from their thinnest wings, then transformed into fireballs that fell from the sky like a beautiful meteor shower.

喑！

Nineveh struggled to fly upwards, like a caged bird trying to break free. Dozens of long, slender etheric tendrils wrapped around it, striving to ensure that its core would not be harmed.

Having developed some awareness, it knew that this was a desperate situation.

In this scorching hell, Su Chen held his sword at an angle, his clothes clean and tidy.

Luckily, it was a purple formal suit, otherwise he would have been running around naked this time.

Su Chen looked at Nineveh, who resembled a caged bird escaping, and sighed inexplicably, "Why can Nineveh fly?"

Then, he swung the Heavenly Fire Greatsword.

A golden-red arc of light emanated from the sword, dazzling and intense.

It seemed like dawn was breaking, with the first rays of sunlight appearing on the horizon. The process appeared incredibly slow, but the light illuminated the world in an instant.

quiet!

A deathly silence.

One moment Nineveh was a shadow obscuring the sky as it soared upwards, and the next it vanished into complete silence, revealing the sky's colors once more.

It didn't even qualify to turn to ashes; the ether that made up its body was directly annihilated by the high temperature.

Nineveh was no match for him.