With a few flaps of his wings, Long Chen instantly reached his max speed, feeling full of anxiety.

“What a sinister scheme. They aren’t planning on devouring the Vermilion Bird Empire but completely wiping it out. When the Nether River Sacrificial Ceremony is complete, the spatial gate will open, and the Nether River’s water will flood into the Vermilion Bird Empire. This water is toxic, filled with endless resentment, so wherever the water goes, all life is extinguished. How would they benefit from that? Are they going to pay such a huge price just to erase the Vermilion Bird Empire?”

Long Chen could not comprehend why the Violet Thunderclap Empire would do such a thing.

This was clearly a big chunk of meat that they were going to destroy without taking a single bite. It made no sense for Long Chen.

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