"Let's go."
Since the bodies were not to be taken, these seven people could return with him.
"Where to?"
Hong Si and the other seven put away their flame sabers.
The battle sabers of yesteryear had been refined in the Fire Punishment Prison for five hundred years, becoming extremely powerful.
"Back to Wenlan City to recuperate."
After speaking, he added, "Your physical condition is not right, you need to recover."
The condition within the seven people was dire.
Flames were incessantly burning their internal organs.
Five hundred years. He wondered how they had endured.
Judging by the situation, these people would not live much longer if this was not addressed.
"No need."
Hong Si was more concerned about his comrades within the Fire Punishment Prison.
Only when all his comrades had safely escaped could he be at ease. "My identity can hold on for a while longer. Rushing to rescue people is the key."
Rescue people.
Chen Fan frowned. "No, the most crucial thing right now is to find the Sacred Emperor who escaped from the Fire Punishment Prison."
"Hmm?"
Hong Si was displeased.
Hadn't they already agreed to rescue people first?
Chen Fan saw Hong Si's displeasure and explained, "Since you can hold on for a while, the people in the Fire Punishment Prison should not be in a hurry. If we find the Sacred Emperor of the Fire Punishment Prison, perhaps we can heavily wound the Sacred Emperor of the Angelic Holy Assembly."
"If the Angelic Holy Assembly finds the Sacred Emperor of the Fire Punishment Prison first, what we will face next might be a catastrophe."
If their guess was correct, the Sacred Emperor's two bodies merging would likely result in an instant surge of combat power.
Hong Si sighed. "I know what you're saying, but... without the Sacred Emperor's suppression, the Fire Punishment Prison has become extremely dangerous. Perhaps soon, the Fire Punishment Prison will cease to exist."
"..."
This was a dilemma.
Rescue people first, or find the Sacred Emperor of the Fire Punishment Prison first? A choice had to be made.
"I'll go find the Sacred Emperor of the Fire Punishment Prison."
At this moment, the Old Demon voluntarily stepped forward. "My strength has recovered somewhat. Even if I am no match, I can escape. After finding the person, I will notify you immediately."
"The Fire Punishment Prison concerns the lives of the remaining soldiers of the Western Expeditionary Army. It would be more stable for the City Lord to go."
This was the last resort.
"...Fine."
Ultimately, Chen Fan agreed to the Old Demon's suggestion.
The Old Demon's strength was acceptable, and lives were at stake.
After the previous battle, Chen Fan was eager to witness what the true Qin Family Army was like.
"Let's go."
Chen Fan stood up and, after a moment of thought, transmitted his divine sense to Lan Kuang, "I'm going to the Fire Punishment Prison. You send some people near the Fire Punishment Prison. Also, send another group to follow the Old Demon. If the Old Demon sends any news, have people notify me as quickly as possible."
Transmission was effortless for him.
He still didn't know the location of the Fire Punishment Prison, and if it was too far, it wouldn't work.
Lan Kuang had not yet reached the Divine level and could not transmit his voice.
"Let's go."
Chen Fan said.
"Mm."
Hong Si personally led the way.
A total of four people soared into the sky and flew towards the direction of the Fire Punishment Prison.
The other three, under Hong Si's command, followed the Old Demon to search for the Sacred Emperor.
...
Angelic Holy Assembly.
Bang.
The sound of shattering echoed from within the Holy Hall.
At this moment, the Sacred Emperor was not sitting on the golden chair but pacing back and forth in the room. It was evident he was extremely anxious.
Suddenly, a familiar aura appeared within his perception.
"They're back."
The Sacred Emperor's voice reached the First Red Cardinal. "Did those people say where the Fire Demon went?"
His anxiety stemmed from this.
He needed to know the location of the Sacred Emperor of the Fire Punishment Prison.
The First Red Cardinal immediately replied, "Chen Fan has appeared and rescued those slaves."
"What?"
The Sacred Emperor's voice instantly turned icy, and he reprimanded, "What are you good for? You can't even handle such a small matter. I think you don't want to be the Grand Cardinal anymore."
The Sacred Emperor was furious.
The Fire Demon was too important to him.
The reason he had waited until now to act against Chen Fan was to wait for the other half of his soul to enter the Half-Step Supreme realm.
It was just a little bit more.
Now, the Fire Demon had escaped, taking half of his soul with him.
The Fire Demon had taken not only half his soul but also his chance to advance to Supreme.
The Sacred Mountain Sacred Emperor, at this moment, had lost his usual composure. He had become irascible, his crimson eyes seeming to burn with flames, capable of overturning this Holy Hall at any moment.
The Red Cardinal was still transmitting, but he had no intention of paying attention.
His crimson eyes looked to the north, piercing through the spatial barriers, and he saw an incredibly dark Holy Hall.
The Dark Church.
As the sworn enemy of the Angelic Holy Assembly, such a significant event could not possibly be concealed from the Dark Church.
In the Dark Church's Holy Hall, there were no elaborate decorations. Within the hall, there was only a blood pool.
The blood pool churned, and a contemptuous laugh came from within.
Immediately, the voice of the Dark Sacred Emperor emanated from the Holy Hall, "All powerhouses within the Church, deploy immediately to search for the Fire Demon who escaped from the Fire Punishment Prison."
"If you can bring him back, do so. If not, kill him on the spot. No matter the cost, the Angelic Holy Assembly must not obtain the Fire Demon."
"Yes."
Powerhouses of the Dark Holy Hall one by one emerged from the Holy Mountain.
Concurrently, the Skull Society also received transmissions from the Dark Church.
In an instant, the Dark Church and the Skull Society dispatched their top experts, searching for the Fire Demon's whereabouts.
South Sea Region.
Enormous sea warships rapidly approached the continent.
At the forefront of the three leading warships stood three figures, with Geli being one of them.