The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

"Is the imperial edict ready yet?"

Lin Yu held Xie Sanjue, who was trembling like a dead chicken, in her hand.

Xie Sanjue was slapped on the head by Lin Yu and then controlled by Rong Xuan with puppet silk, so he had no ability to resist at all.

If they want to enter the forbidden area, they need to find someone who can open it.

Coincidentally, Xie Sanjue was one of the few people who could enter and leave the forbidden area.

They split up with Yun Yici and Shen Huaichuan, and secretly captured Xie Sanjue to bring him to the forbidden area to rescue Jinlong.

As for the grand formation in Chaoyang City, Jiu Meng said she would take charge of it.

After Rong Xuan finished planting the puppet silk for them, she went to retrieve Xie Qianjue.

Emperor Zhao was gently heating the iron chain over a small fire when he heard Lin Yu urging him on. He replied irritably, "I'd like to hurry."

This forbidden area is shrouded in mist, and chains are scattered throughout.

He first used Phoenix Fire to dispel the fog in the forbidden area, and only then could he see the dense chains on the ground and in the air.

Burning them one by one is obviously not an option.

He was afraid that if a large fire were set off, the dragon pendant in the center would also be burned to ashes.

The phoenix fire from the imperial edict dispersed into countless tiny sparks, which clung to the surface of the iron chains like crimson fireflies.

Where those dark sparks passed, the rust instantly melted away, revealing the solid surface underneath.

Then, the sturdy chain began to melt into a lava-like liquid.

The boiling molten iron flowed between the grooves of the chain, but was gently enveloped by a translucent membrane of spiritual energy, without escaping in the slightest.

Like amber solidified boiling magma, it retains both the scorching, surging motion and miraculously preserves the original menacing outline of the chains.

The emperor felt he could easily break the chains with a little force, but he also knew that he had to burn all 108 chains at the same time, otherwise there would be endless trouble.

A golden dragon shadow appeared like a ghost, its enormous and ferocious head almost touching the face of the decree.

Lin Yu gasped in shock at the sudden appearance of this enormous object: "Imperial decree!"

If this golden dragon were to open its mouth, it would surely be able to swallow the imperial edict whole.

The emperor remained calm; the dragon's breath ruffled his hair, but he didn't even flinch.

"Wait, don't rush, it'll be ready soon."

Jinlong: "So there really are phoenixes in the lower realm. I thought that kid was just bluffing me."

Lin Yu realized that this was one of their own: "Xie Qianjue said you were very young, but I didn't expect you to be so old."

His original form was not small either, but since he was in human form at the moment, the golden dragon appeared much larger in comparison.

Jinlong sneered: "My inability to transform into a human while maintaining this appearance is also a deliberate act by the Xie family."

The constant humiliation reminded him that he was a beast.

The 108 chains groaned as they were scorched by the phoenix fire, on the verge of breaking.

The emperor raised his hand, his long, slender fingers hooking onto one of the scorching hot iron chains: "I release you today, but the dragon pendant and whiskers belong to us."

"Xie Qianjue should have already explained this to you beforehand."

The red-hot iron chains trembled slightly in the dragon's breath, reflecting the knowing light in the golden dragon's eyes—he knew that these people's intention to ask for the dragon pendant was pure, completely different from the Xie family's sinister schemes.

A deep, resonant voice came from between the chains: "Alright."

As the word of approval fell, the emperor's edict was issued with force.

One hundred and eight phoenix flames were ignited instantly.

The 108 chains that had imprisoned people for countless years emitted a clear, resonant clang.

The spiritual energy layer enveloping them cracked inch by inch, and the molten iron, now deprived of its support, splashed through the air, sizzling as it was burned.

The emperor immediately formed a hand seal, using spiritual energy to gently carry the molten iron to the ground, creating a magnificent scene as bright as a blazing fire in broad daylight.

As the last chain snapped, the illusory body of the golden dragon suddenly shimmered with golden light.

The golden dragon stretched out its newborn body, its scales gradually solidifying in the light, shimmering with a dazzling luster.

He looked down in disbelief at his newly freed body, hesitantly bending and straightening his joints.

A deafening dragon roar erupted from the forbidden area.

This roar, carrying the golden dragon's millennia of accumulated pent-up emotions, shattered the already crumbling barrier of the forbidden area.

Caught between two enemies, Jiuhuang looked in astonishment toward the forbidden area.

Dragon Pendant... Oh no!

There are more than two of them!

Jiuhuang's expression changed drastically. He dodged the path ahead with his sword and leaped to the center of the forbidden area.

Just as the golden dragon raised its head and roared, the emperor's robes fluttered as he leaped into the still-lingering golden light.

A flash of red light appeared, and the jade pendant that nurtured the dragon's soul landed steadily in his palm, its surface still retaining the lingering warmth of the dragon's breath.

Jiuhuang roared, "How dare you!"

His sword strikes possessed the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, and he was ruthless and merciless.

The emperor gave a mocking laugh and cursed mercilessly, "You old codger!"

A pair of magnificent wings suddenly sprouted from his back, and he flicked his fingertips in the instant he swiftly dodged the sword light.

A crimson flame, like an arrow released from a bow, shot straight at Jiuhuang's face, carrying a scorching heat.

The terrifying scorching waves made Jiuhuang's pupils shrink, and he quickly dodged away.

"Phoenix Fire!"

"Is your true form a phoenix? It seems the Heavenly Dao couldn't stand it any longer and even sent down the gods from the upper realm."

At this moment, Yun Yici and Shen Huaichuan also arrived.

Jiuhuang chuckled: "Indeed, if they didn't have some confidence, it would be impossible for just a few people to come here and challenge us."

"I underestimated you."

Shen Huaichuan cautioned, "Be careful, this is just the beginning."

Jiuhuang hadn't used his full strength; he was looking at the devastated Chaoyang City, where countless members of the Xie family had died.

Xie Yuanchen remained silent, and the city's protective array remained unactivated.

He only truly fights when he no longer has any reservations.

Jiuhuang slowly raised his sword, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged.

The terrifying power caused the dark sky to open its terrifying maw.

destroy!

With this one strike, Chaoyang City will be reduced to a mere speck of dust in our memories.

In a corner of Chaoyang City, the four family heads fled in panic towards the city gates under the protection of their surviving bodyguards.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Rong Xuan grabbed Xie Qianjue and shoved the Sun and Moon Shuttle into his hand: "Run! Xiao Ci asked me to give this to you!"

Xie Qianjue's face was pale, and he reached out to pat his face.

Why didn't he see all of this? Was he in a premonition again?

Wake up! Wake up!

Rong Xuan grabbed Xie Qianjue's hand: "Junior Brother Xie, don't waste your time!"

Xie Qianjue hurriedly asked, "Where are you?"

Yun Yici's original words were that he was worried that if a fight broke out, he wouldn't be able to take care of the two of them, so he told him to follow Xie Qianjue and hide in the space-time rift first.

But Rong Xuan lied.

"You should leave. I crafted the spirit boat that Xiao Ci has. I cannot leave."

Xie Qianjue looked up at the Nine Desolations Sword, closed his eyes and said, "If we're going to die, let's die together."

"I will not live alone."