Primordial Heaven and Earth.

The decisive battle between Great Zhou and Great Shang began in Mu Ye.

This battle was so fierce that the sky darkened, the sun and moon stained with blood, countless creatures dead and scattered across fields, a sight too grievous to bear, far more brutal than the previous sacrificial war between the Human Race and the Myriad Races.

Eventually, relying on the support of the Myriad Races, the Great Zhou Alliance Army obliterated the last bit of Great Shang's Primordial Energy, annihilating millions of troops and causing numerous former Great Shang Emperors and Elders to fall.

After this battle, Great Shang no longer had the strength to hold off the advancing Great Zhou Alliance Army, retreating at last to the Great Shang Imperial City of Chao Ge.

Shang Tang's successor, Zi Xin, stood atop the city walls of Chao Ge, his face grim as he gazed down at the millions-strong Alliance Army.

Once upon a time.

He, too, had led an Alliance Army at the gates of Yuhua Divine City, compelling the Yuhua Divine Dynasty to surrender.

Tens of thousands of years later, he found himself in the fate of the Yuhua Divine Dynasty, with the Alliance Army from Western Qi's Zhou Country pressing at the gates, demanding surrender.

Words could hardly describe this emotion.

"Your Majesty, Great Shang's fate is exhausted; we should leave!"

"Going to the Heavenly Pool or Heavenly Court is fine; as long as the Heavenly Emperor remains, we have a chance to rise again!"

"Your Majesty, we cannot wait any longer, heed my advice and quickly depart! Otherwise, it will be too late!"

"Your Majesty, hurry and leave, your old minister will hold back the rebellious traitors!"

"..."

Several remaining core ministers came before Zi Xin, kneeling and urging him to swiftly leave the city of Chao Ge, to not stay and make a needless sacrifice.

But Zi Xin had no intention of leaving.

He looked at the loyal ministers before him, pleading earnestly, a flicker of emotion and sharpness in his eyes.

Those of Great Shang who were going to betray had already done so; only these few descendants of founding ministers remained. With such ministers, what more could he ask for!

Yet, thinking of the task entrusted by the Fierce Empress, Zi Xin sighed inwardly, shaking his head and declared, "I am the Emperor of Great Shang; how could there be any reason for me to abandon the city and flee!"

"Enough! No need to persuade further; I will definitely not leave!"

Having spoken, Zi Xin turned to look towards the Alliance Army outside Chao Ge City, took a deep breath, and said, "Have you prepared the list I asked you to prepare?"

"Your Majesty, this is the list I have compiled, one is of those loyal to Great Shang who died in battle, another is of those who betrayed their loyalty to seek glory by joining Great Zhou, please review!"

Wen Zhong, seeing that Zi Xin decided not to leave Chao Ge, felt an unhappy sorrow.

He was Zi Xin's teacher, as well as Great Shang's Grandmaster and an Elder of three dynasties, originally believing that with a diligent, people-loving Emperor like Zi Xin, the declining situation might change.

Even if it couldn't return to its former glory, it might still prolong the fate of Great Shang for thousands of years.

But reality proved otherwise.

With Zi Xin's rule, Great Shang's fate dwindled rather than increased, its decline far faster than that of Emperor Yi.

Was it Zi Xin's fault?

No!

Since Zi Xin began his reign, he was never at fault.

He was even more diligent than several generations of Emperors of Great Shang.

But the decline continued to worsen, and within a mere thousand years, the Great Zhou Alliance Army had pushed them to the gates of Chao Ge City, a step away from extinction.

Even so, Zi Xin refused to abandon the city and flee, resolved to share the fate of Great Shang.

Wen Zhong thought, having such an Emperor was Great Shang's fortune, and the luck of those ministers loyal to Great Shang.

Alas, the world would not tolerate Great Shang.

Nor would it tolerate Zi Xin, this sincerely people-loving Emperor.

Zi Xin took the list handed by Wen Zhong, not bothering to look at the part listing those who had betrayed Great Shang, but carefully scrutinizing the list of ministers loyal to Great Shang, who had died in battle.

After a long while.

He finally raised his head slowly, his commanding face showing a hint of loneliness and sadness: "Grandmaster, I am not leaving!"

"Great Shang's fate is exhausted, and no human effort can change it!"

"Great Shang was established because of me, and today, it should also perish with me!"

"I wish to die for my country, do any of you dare to join me?"

Wen Zhong's expression changed, quickly speaking out, "Your Majesty..."

He was about to persuade further but was interrupted by Zi Xin's dismissive wave: "Enough, Grandmaster, my mind is made up, no need to persuade further!"

"Today, I will die for my country, and if you do not wish to join me, then leave!"

Wen Zhong and the others did not speak or move an inch, proving their decision through their actions.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, Zi Xin laughed heartily: "Good! Good! Good! Having such ministers by my side, even in death, I can rest smiling in the Nine Springs!"

With that, he took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly blazing brilliantly, a dominant, earth-shattering aura burst forth from him, startling the Grandmaster and others.

"Your Majesty..."

They faintly felt that Zi Xin was not quite the same as before, as if he had some trump card.

"Hehehe~"

Zi Xin smiled mysteriously, his expression dashing as he said, "You ministers repay me with your loyalty; I will certainly not let you down..."

With that, he waved his hand grandly, numerous Tao Rules flying out, heading towards every corner around Chao Ge City.

Moments later.

The Firewood Array was triggered, bursting into fierce flames enveloping the entire Chao Ge, the intense heat forcing the outside Great Zhou Alliance Army to involuntarily retreat.

Such Firewood might not be much for the strong, but it posed a lethal threat to ordinary soldiers, a slight mishap could cause them to fall here.

With Great Shang on the brink of destruction, no one wanted to die a needless death at this critical moment.

Otherwise, they would have no part in the rewards when it came time to honor contributions!

"Hahaha! Zi Xin... oh no, I should be calling you Shang Tang! The fate of Great Shang is exhausted, cease resisting, open the gates and surrender, we can grant you an honorable death!

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