The sudden chaos at the city gate gave a large group of elite soldiers standing at a distance what seemed like an opportunity. Their eyes gleamed.

"A great opportunity!"

"We, the Eternal Flame Alliance, have waited so long, and finally we see hope!"

This group of people is the remnant of the Eternal Flame Alliance!

At that time, the Eternal Fire Alliance's plan to attack Zhongzhou's core territory, in conjunction with other forces, was completely thwarted by the Zhongzhou General and Li Yu.

Not only did the Shadow Lord die as a result, but the Eternal Fire Alliance also fell apart. These remaining forces regrouped and eke out a living outside the Central Continent.

Now, with rising water levels, their living space has been severely compressed, forcing them to the brink of despair. This has left them with no choice but to take desperate measures, attempting to disguise themselves as refugees and infiltrate Zhongzhou in search of a way to survive.

The new leader of this Eternal Flame Alliance, 'Golden Claw,' knew better than anyone else that after leading his remaining forces to the outside of the Central Continent's defenses, they were wanted by the Central Continent and had no chance of passing the Central Continent's border screening.

If someone were to posing as a vagrant and rashly participate in the screening, their identity would be exposed, all their efforts would be in vain, and they might even face immediate encirclement and suppression.

Therefore, they could only watch silently from a distance from the city gate, waiting for an opportunity.

As time went on, Jinzhao felt that the chances of entering Zhongzhou were becoming increasingly slim.

Just when Golden Claw himself was feeling helpless and desperate, he unexpectedly encountered a riot deliberately instigated by other forces!

Golden Claw knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A resolute and mad glint flashed in his eyes as he decided to take the gamble. He immediately shouted:

"Brothers! Now! For the continuation of the eternal fire, follow me and charge in!"

"Eternal Flame Rekindled!" Golden Claw suddenly unleashed the energy within his body, charging towards the chaotic city gate.

"The eternal flame is rekindled!"

"The eternal flame is rekindled!"

The remnants of the Eternal Fire forces behind them also roared in unison.

Having lost their way, they finally found their leader and stopped concealing their presence. They unleashed all their energy and followed closely behind the out-of-control wave of refugees, like a sharp knife taking advantage of the chaos to rush into the city gate!

Seeing that the momentum of the refugees' charge could no longer be stopped, Chen Feng's expression immediately became extremely serious.

He knew that if this horde of refugees, a mix of various factions, were allowed to enter Zhongzhou, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Permission to fire!" Chen Feng's hoarse shout echoed across the defensive line:

"Fire immediately!!"

"Yes!" The soldiers from Zhongzhou responded in unison, raising their weapons and aiming at the crowd charging at the front, their fingers already on the triggers.

Just as the soldiers from Zhongzhou were about to open fire.

"May the flame live on forever!" A deafening shout suddenly rang out from not far away.

More than fifty clearly well-trained Eternal Flame Alliance Awakeners launched a combined ability interference. The chaotic energy waves swept across instantly, firmly locking the weapons in the hands of the Central Continent soldiers, as if they were welded shut. No matter how hard the soldiers tried, they could not pull the trigger.

Chen Feng was startled. How could so many well-trained Awakened Ones suddenly appear? It was as if he had been the victim of a premeditated attack.

This was no ordinary riot by displaced people!

Golden Claw took the lead, his fire-type power roaring out, leading the Eternal Fire Alliance's charge like surging lava.

"Now's the time!"

The Awakened Ones of the Eternal Flame Alliance had fierce eyes and moved with extraordinary speed.

They completely ignored the ordinary refugees around them who were being caught in the crossfire and falling screaming, and they didn't linger with the soldiers trying to stop them. Everyone had a clear objective: the city gate!

Even the supernatural barriers erected by the city's defenders shattered under their powerful impact.

With the city gate right in front of him, Golden Claw's eyes blazed with wild joy!

"We did it! We're about to succeed!"

As long as they can enter Zhongzhou, the Eternal Flame Alliance can lie low, gain a chance to regroup, and even have the opportunity to rebuild Eternal Flame!

However, just as Golden Claw rushed to the city gate, his gaze inadvertently swept over several obviously powerful Awakened Ones standing there, observing the situation.

Among them was a young man holding a bow and arrow, with a calm expression.

Bow and arrow?

That look...

That figure...

"!!!"

Golden Claw's charging motion suddenly froze!

He felt as if he had been frozen solid by invisible ice, and was rooted to the spot!

The ecstasy on his face was instantly replaced by boundless fear, and his pupils contracted to the size of pinpoints!

"Li...Li Yu?!!"

Golden Claw screamed, its shrill voice cracking and distorted with extreme fear!

The remaining Awakened members of the Eternal Flame Clan who had charged forward with him instinctively stopped and followed Golden Claw's terrified gaze—

When that face, which had appeared countless times in the depths of their nightmares and symbolized the destruction of the Eternal Flame Alliance, clearly came into their view, all the remnants were stunned, as if they had seen the most terrifying demon god in the world!

Golden Claw trembled uncontrollably all over, and his heart turned ice-cold.

Why?! Why, of all times, in this place, did we encounter Li Yu again?! Is the Eternal Flame Alliance destined to perish at his hands?!

Golden Claw could hardly believe that his and the Eternal Flame Alliance's luck had been this bad!

Are they destined to clash with Li Yu?

That's why fate repeatedly pushes them toward this destined nemesis!

At that moment, Golden Claw felt as if all his ambition and all his hopes were leaving him.

"The Eternal Flame Alliance?"

Li Yu, who had been observing the situation, suddenly heard this familiar yet repulsive slogan, and her eyes immediately turned cold.

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