The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"Your Majesty, the portal to the small world is unstable. At most, it can allow only two more people to pass through before it collapses completely," the scholar urgently reported, explaining the situation.

"Only two people?" Lin Qian repeated, turning to his master, Wei Wushuang. "In that case, Master, let's go together."

However, Wei Wushuang immediately and sternly refused. "Absolutely not. The dangers within that small world are still unknown. While you're strong, you're still only at the Nirvana Stage. If something happens, what will we do?"

"Your Majesty, the power of the portal has significantly weakened. It can only withstand the passage of two Nirvana Stage soul cultivators," the lead scholar interjected, further clarifying the situation.

"What? Only two Nirvana Stage cultivators?" Wei Wushuang exclaimed, the situation becoming increasingly unfavorable.

Now, it was urgent to stop the Blackblood Clan member from whatever he was planning inside the small world. Wei Wushuang was the best candidate to go, but he couldn't enter the small world due to the limitations. Although two Nirvana Stage cultivators could enter, they would be facing a Life and Death Realm opponent, which would be akin to sending them to their deaths.

"Are we really just going to stand by and watch this Blackblood Clan member succeed in releasing their royal family and plunge the entire Linhai Province into chaos?" Wei Wushuang clenched his fists in frustration.

"But this is still just our speculation," Wei Qingqing said, trying to calm her brother down. "We don't know for sure if there's a royal member of the Blackblood Clan inside that small world."

"That's true, but we can't afford to take chances. If there is a royal Blackblood Clan member in there, Linhai Province will suffer greatly," Wei Wushuang replied, his voice filled with urgency. "This province is home to nearly a billion people, all living souls. If a royal Blackblood member is released, they will be turned into mere essence."

"I am a member of the human race, the strongest in Linhai Province. Faced with this threat, it is my duty to protect my people. How can I not be anxious?"

Wei Wushuang's words were sincere, and they deeply moved Lin Qian. In this world, unlike the one he knew before, there were many strange and different races. Lin Qian had no fondness for the Blackblood Clan. The memories of his senior brother Gao Benli's sorrow and Zhang Jun's grief over the undead creatures flashed through his mind.

If this small world indeed contained a royal member of the Blackblood Clan, Linhai Province would surely face a catastrophe. It could very well end up like the desolate world of the ancient ruins.

"I'll go," Lin Qian suddenly declared, his voice firm.

Everyone in the command room stared at him in shock.

"No, absolutely not!" came the unanimous response.

Especially Ye Xin, who rushed to Lin Qian's side and grabbed his hand tightly, as if afraid he would vanish in the next moment. "That place is full of unknown dangers, and that Blackblood Clan member is at the Life and Death Realm. Going there would be suicide."

"I know you're strong, but this isn't the Void Break Realm we're talking about—this is the Life and Death Realm!"

"If you really want to go, then I'm going with you."

Seeing the determination in Ye Xin's eyes, Lin Qian felt a warmth in his heart. He sighed helplessly, "Alright, I'll take you with me."

"Nonsense!" Wei Wushuang and Wei Qingqing scolded in unison.

"Master, I am also part of the human race, born and raised in Linhai Province. I have deep feelings for this land, and I don't want to see it turned into a blood-soaked hell by the Blackblood Clan," Lin Qian said resolutely, looking into Wei Wushuang's eyes. "Please trust your disciple. I can create miracles."

"But even if you succeed and save Linhai Province, the people of Shengtian Sect won't appreciate it. Why risk your life for this?" Mei Yuexia sighed.

Lin Qian chuckled. "I'm not saving Shengtian Sect. I'm saving the human race in Linhai Province. Once the Blackblood threat is gone, I'll take care of Shengtian Sect and claim Xiuling Mountain Range for ourselves. Whether they appreciate it or not doesn't matter."

After a long silence, Wei Wushuang still couldn't agree. "No, I can't allow it."

Lin Qian, being his most prized disciple, was someone Wei Wushuang couldn't bear to send into danger.

Seeing his master's reluctance, Lin Qian reluctantly nodded. "Fine, I won't go."

But just as Lin Qian uttered those words, a sudden burst of light enveloped the floor beneath them, and the scenery around them shifted.

Just moments earlier, Ye Xin had relaxed her grip on Lin Qian's hand after he agreed not to go. But the sudden change caught her off guard, and she quickly reached out to grab him again.

It was too late. The white light engulfed Lin Qian, and he vanished from the command room.

When the light dissipated, Wei Wushuang and the others found themselves back on the deck of the warship.

Boom!

A figure cloaked in golden light shot towards the small world entrance in Wanxiang Sect's shattered mountain gate.

"That brat actually used one of those strange soul force cannons to launch himself," Wei Wushuang muttered, instantly understanding what Lin Qian had done with his soul sense.

He didn't chase after Lin Qian because the ship's protective barrier had already been activated. Breaking through it would take time, and by then, Lin Qian would have already entered the small world.

"Xiao Qian..." Ye Xin understood the situation too. Watching that golden figure, worry filled her eyes. "Please come back safely. Don't let anything happen to you."

From the ground far below, people looked up, perplexed.

"Is that a shooting star during the day?"

They would never know that it wasn't a shooting star, but a young man risking everything to protect them and all the people of Linhai Province.

Boom!

The golden figure collided with the small world's entrance, vanishing within it as the entrance collapsed completely behind him.

In the dim world of the small realm, Lin Qian landed gracefully.

As the golden light dissipated, he stretched and looked around at the dark, unfamiliar world.

Risking everything alone?

As the emperor of the Huaxia Empire, how could he ever be truly alone?