Chapter 517: Burn My Heart

Facing the Prophet's recruitment.

Shen said nothing, simply crashing into the energy blade without a moment's hesitation.

This sudden turn of events caught the Prophet off guard, and he instinctively pulled the energy blade back.

Shen took this opportunity to break free from the Prophet's restraint.

He looked at the Prophet standing there and said coldly, "Surrender?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"My Huaxia warriors only die in battle; we will never surrender!"

"Even if I am no match for you, my choice will not change!"

"Come!"

Having said this, Shen gripped the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand tightly and let out a long breath.

Yet, what he did not know was this.

Within the breath he exhaled, there were tiny specks of flame, and the color of those flames was crimson.

Of course, the Prophet did not notice either.

At the same time, a flame also ignited within the eyes of the 14 warriors fighting the Void creatures.

Seeing that he could not persuade Shen to surrender, the Prophet could only shrug helplessly.

"Since you will not surrender, then today you are destined to die here; don't blame me for not giving you a chance."

"Honestly, I quite admire you all."

"But if you cannot be used by the Void, then it is better to die!"

After speaking, the Prophet's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, appearing before Shen, and the energy blade in his hand plunged into Shen's abdomen with a *squelch*.

This speed was so fast that Shen could not react at all.

He did not even see how the Prophet appeared before him, nor how he plunged the energy blade into his abdomen.

Before Shen could react, a cruel smile appeared on the Prophet's face.

The energy blade in his hand slashed upward from below.

Shen's Power Armor, forged from constant silver and featuring a Water Drop Coating, was like white paper before the energy blade, sliced open in an instant.

Simultaneously sliced open was Shen's body.

The energy blade only left his body after it had shattered Shen's collarbone.

The Prophet did not deliver a finishing blow, instead retreating a certain distance.

He wanted to admire Shen's struggle before death.

The struggle of a living being before death is often the most wonderful thing; this is also what all high-level Void creatures love to do most—of course, if this most wonderful thing could be accompanied by the most wonderful sound, that would be even better.

As for the most wonderful sound, it is naturally the wailing of a living being before death.

Yet, after suffering such a grievous injury, Shen did not struggle, nor did he let out a wail.

He simply removed his helmet in silence and spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Then, he silently wiped the blood from his mouth and removed the damaged Power Armor.

He stood in space wearing only his Nano Combat Suit.

His body, sliced open by the energy blade, did not heal but continued to spray blood; fortunately, the Nano Combat Suit covered the wound in time, performing simple hemostasis.

Shen's current state caused the 14 people in the distance great concern.

"Captain!"

The 14 people shouted in unison.

Afterward, they increased their speed, attempting to rush to Shen's side to support him.

But the Void creatures were endless, truly too many; no matter how they killed, their numbers did not decrease, which left them unable to move a step, forced to watch helplessly as Shen continued to face the Prophet alone.

Seeing that Shen did not wail or struggle in his final moments, a look of disappointment appeared on the Prophet's face.

"Boring."

The next second, the Prophet's figure vanished once more.

He intended to use the same trick to kill Shen with the fastest speed.

But this time, the situation was different.

When he appeared before Shen and thrust the blade toward Shen's head.

Shen reacted unexpectedly, holding the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally before him and forcefully blocking the strike.

This left the Prophet slightly surprised.

Just a moment ago, he could not react at all, yet now he had actually managed to.

Shen took this opportunity to thrust his sword fiercely at the Prophet's body.

Seeing this, the Prophet had no intention of dodging.

He knew very well that although the sword in Shen's hand was a divine weapon, his strength was too small and could only cause him a minor injury.

A minor injury to himself could be healed in an instant.

However, this time, the situation was not as he had imagined.

The Xuanyuan Sword pierced through the Prophet with ease.

This situation caused the Prophet's eyes to widen.

What was happening? He could actually pierce him!

Matters did not stop there; instead, they intensified.

The Xuanyuan Sword that had pierced the Prophet ignited with crimson flames at this moment.

And the crimson flames burned along the hilt and onto Shen's body.

In the blink of an eye, Shen was enveloped by crimson flames.

But the flames did not harm him; instead, they resonated with him on a deep level.

The next second, Shen's eyes turned crimson, and his hair also transformed into burning crimson flames.

At this moment, Shen appeared like a burning Sun in this dark, boundless Universe, illuminating the Universe.

At the same time, Ye Cang, who was on Earth, felt something and suddenly looked up toward the Universe...

At this moment... the Prophet was in excruciating pain from being scorched by this suddenly ignited flame.

He hurriedly retreated, putting enough distance between himself and Shen, only then stopping.

Looking down at his wound, he saw that it had not healed; instead, crimson flames were still burning it.

"What is this!" the Prophet gritted his teeth and said.

In the distance, Shen replied: "Heart Flame."

"This is the Heart Flame; it is the most ancient flame buried within human genes. It represents human wisdom, human courage, and human perseverance! It even more represents the unceasingly thriving civilization of humanity!"

"When a person's will is sufficiently firm, the Heart Flame will awaken and resonate with them simultaneously!"

Having said this, Shen suddenly turned his head to look at the 14 members of the Tianjian Squad who were still there fighting against the Void creatures.

"Have you not awakened yet!"

This shout was like a thunderclap, causing the 14 members of the Tianjian Squad to stop what they were doing in unison.

The next moment.

The flames in their eyes erupted violently!

The flames enveloped them.

In the blink of an eye, they also transformed into the same appearance as Shen.

At the same time, a terrifying flame burst forth from their bodies, burning all the Void creatures around them and in their vicinity to nothing.

After these Void creatures let out a miserable shriek, they vanished without a trace.

The Prophet felt it very clearly.

Those Void creatures burned to death by the flames were truly dead; they would not be reborn in the Void, never again!

"Heart Flame?!"

"So what!"

The Prophet let out the first roar since he arrived in this Universe.

"It is nothing more than a deathbed struggle. Do you really think you can survive in the Void!"