Shen Qian also recalled that when he visited Wu Wei at the villa in the subterranean city last time, Wu Wei said that he had been injured on a trip at sea, which must have been caused by the Great Elder of the Wu Clan.
Shen Qian sighed inwardly, then said expressionlessly, "The best solution now is... to evacuate."
"Evacuate?" Marquis Qingcheng asked in astonishment.
“If the spatial passage cannot be closed, then abandon the subterranean city and retreat to the surface city,” Shen Qian stated his suggestion, then looked at Wu Wei, “Minister, shouldn’t the subterranean city be able to self-isolate?”
Upon hearing this, many kings and nobles were moved and understood the unspoken meaning behind Shen Qian's words.
As a true strategic stronghold of the human race, the underground city, after hundreds of years of construction, has always concealed many secrets.
There are countless top-tier formations here alone. It is precisely because of the support of these potential formations, coupled with the joint efforts of many kings and nobles, that the city in the center of the earth was able to withstand the aftershocks of the battle just now without being completely destroyed.
Wu Wei and some of the top kings and nobles were also aware that the city in the center of the earth did indeed have an emergency plan that existed since the time of the Nine Kings. When it was truly invaded by alien races, the Extinction Array could be activated to turn the place into a cage.
If the human warriors retreat in time, this place could very well become a graveyard for other races.
While it might not be able to trap a powerful figure like the Witch Emperor, it would be a good thing to temporarily halt the Witch Clan's invasion.
"Indeed, there is a Dragon-Trapping Formation set up by the nine kings. It is impossible to get out once you enter, and it requires the seals of the nine departments of China to be activated together. Even ordinary kings and nobles may not be able to escape from it easily."
Since everyone here was on their side, Wu Wei didn't hide anything and nodded.
"Let's do it that way then."
Shen Qian said, "Everyone should leave the Earth's core and move the subsequent battlefield to the surface. As long as our human race is not ultimately destroyed, we can always take back the Earth's core."
As for the Gate to the Earth's Core, if he can survive until today and take that final step, then nothing can stop him. If he doesn't survive, everything will return to dust; it can only be said to be the fate of humanity...
This was a monologue in Shen Qian's mind, which he did not say aloud.
"Then let's go!"
Wu Wei was also very decisive. Feeling there was no problem, he prepared to call the group of princes and nobles to leave.
However, Wu Wei was suddenly taken aback, because Shen Qian was still standing in the same spot, seemingly with no intention of leaving.
"you……"
"I have to stay."
He murmured softly before sinking in.
"What?" All the kings and nobles were shocked and looked at Shen Qian in confusion.
“Shenqian, why don’t we go together?” Luo Shenbo was the first to ask.
"Isolating the underground city will take time, right? The powerful Wu Clan will be arriving soon, and someone needs to hold them off to ensure the plan works."
Shen Qian shook his head and said, "Otherwise, if the teleportation array of the underground city had not been closed, and the Wu Clan experts had already reacted, then our human race would be digging its own grave."
Many nobles were speechless for a moment. Marquis Yidao frowned and was about to say something when Shen Qian waved his hand and spoke again.
"No need for further explanation, I am the most suitable candidate. Even Jiang Chengye, who has broken through to the Martial King level, is no match for me. Even if the Witch Emperor himself comes, I am confident that I can escape."
Everyone was speechless, but they had to admit that what Shen Qian said was indeed true.
Wu Wei and Tian Jianke, along with other kings and nobles, had all suffered serious injuries and were no longer at their peak fighting strength. For the other kings and nobles to stay behind would be tantamount to suicide.
Only the Heavenly Swordsman couldn't help but speak up, "You have already sacrificed enough today. We have lived for a hundred years, are we people who cherish our lives? How can we let you take another risk!"
"Indeed." Many princes and nobles were tempted and wanted to persuade Shen Qian.
But at this moment, Wu Wei suddenly raised his hand to stop everyone. After taking a deep look at Shen Qian, he suddenly said, "There's no need to argue. Let Shen Qian stay for now. To activate the Nine Seals, we need you all to work together with me."
Seeing that Wu Wei had made up his mind with a single sentence, everyone could only fall silent.
"Let's go."
Wu Wei stopped looking at Chen Qian and took off into the air, heading towards the distant Earth Core Teleportation Array.
After a brief silence, the many kings and nobles followed suit. Suddenly, Luo Shenbo gritted her teeth, walked over and hugged Shen Qian tightly until Shen Qian was somewhat suffocating. Only then did she let go and turn away.
The last one, the Earl of Pingyang, patted Shen Qian on the shoulder, bid farewell to his former prized student, and then took to the air and departed.
Soon, only Shen Qian remained on the ruins.
He stood still for a few seconds, then suddenly turned around and flew back into the void created by his fight with Jiang Chengye.
After his vision cleared, Shen Qian saw only emptiness.
Shenqian arrived at the depths of nothingness, where a jaggedly cracked spatial passage was swaying violently, as if something was crashing against the other side of the passage, trying to break through the unknown barrier.
He lied before he was buried.
His fight with Jiang Chengye did not actually affect the expansion of the spatial rift. After all, the one who controlled this spatial passage was a Great Emperor, so how could it be affected by a battle between Martial Kings?
However, the sinking did temporarily hinder the complete opening of the spatial passage, because of the figure that was currently firmly attached to the spatial rift.
His body was pierced through by a long sword with a dazzling light, pinning him to the spatial rift, like a wooden plank sealing a door, temporarily preventing its opening.
Only someone with King Wu's physical toughness, who is impervious to ordinary spatial cutting, could accomplish such an incredible feat.
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