339: The sins of one emperor are his, but his merits will last for thousands of years.

Emperor Golden Body.

A scorching aura assailed him.

Qin Yang activated his skill before even entering the Holy Light Temple.

Since the Empress and concubines were not skilled in fire attributes, Qin Yang's fire resistance was not very high.

Facing the crimson Dawn Divine Flame, he dared not use his Physical Body to withstand it.

Upon re-entering the Holy Light Temple, the interior of the Holy Light Temple was already a sea of fire.

Blazing flames licked the walls and ceiling, enveloping the entire space in a scorching aura.

The platinum-colored decorations, which originally represented holiness and salvation, were now illuminated crimson by the firelight, filled with a brutal aura.

It looked as if this was the Dawn Temple, burning with endless Hatred.

Qin Yang stepped through the flames and arrived at the center of the Holy Light Temple.

In the sea of fire, Elebella sat on the throne like a lonely monument.

Her delicate brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes closed, and her expression was one of pain.

Her voluptuous body trembled incessantly, each tremor emanating an indescribable agony.

Her long, slender fingers gripped the armrest of the throne tightly, her fingertips deeply embedded within it.

Her originally jade-white skin now began to show fine cracks.

These cracks glowed with an orange-red light, like the dawn at daybreak, yet also filled with an aura of destruction.

The violent Dawn Divine Flame, like a fierce beast, devoured her Divine Body, attempting to completely destroy it.

"She can't hold on."

Qin Yang frowned.

He had Elebella's Divine Power within him.

To some extent, he already had a telepathic connection with her.

Qin Yang could clearly feel that Elebella was in extreme pain at this moment.

Moreover, the Dawn Divine Power was more volatile than before.

Clearly, this was the Omniscient Eye at work.

Qin Yang didn't know what methods the other party had used.

He only knew that if no measures were taken soon, Elebella would definitely not survive this ordeal.

Just then, Elebella's voice echoed in his ears.

"Qin Yang, the Dawn Divine Power has been strengthened by the Omniscient Eye, I can't hold on much longer."

"There's no need to persist. This Fusion of the Divine Soul is destined to fail."

"You can destroy my Divine Body now and then escape the Holy Light Divine Realm."

Elebella's voice was tragic and resolute, without a trace of hesitation.

Qin Yang frowned and asked, "Must it come to this?"

Qin Yang had long anticipated this outcome and had prepared for the worst.

If things reached an irreversible point, he would not hesitate for a moment.

But before that, he still needed to confirm if they had truly reached a dead end.

Qin Yang asked, "Does fusing the Dawn Divine Power only require enduring the erosion of the flames?"

"Yes, but the Dawn Divine Power is out of control, and I can't bear it much longer," Elebella explained.

She thought Qin Yang couldn't make up his mind, and then comforted him:

"A God will not completely perish. As long as Holy Light Professionals harbor good intentions, I will awaken again."

"But if I am inversely fused by the Dawn Divine Power, I might be controlled by the Omniscient Eye, affecting all Holy Light Professionals."

"Qin Yang, don't hesitate. I will remember you and come back for you."

Qin Yang nodded faintly but did not act.

He wasn't unable to make a decision.

In the face of major right and wrong, there was no room for sentimental lingering or indecisiveness.

It was just that there was still room for maneuver in this matter.

Qin Yang slightly closed his eyes, calmly sensing the Dawn Divine Power within Elebella.

The Dawn Divine Power was violent and impulsive.

It was a power that could scatter all reason.

This was even more ferocious than the God of War's "Power of Fury."

Fury merely released the "killing desire" in one's heart.

But Hatred had nothing to do with desire.

This power could not be suppressed; the more it was suppressed, the stronger it became.

"So how can this power be restrained?"

Qin Yang felt a little lost; the fire of Hatred could not be extinguished.

It could only wait until it settled everything and burned itself out.

Just then, a long-unseen prompt appeared before Qin Yang's eyes.

[Facing the fire of Hatred, you choose...]

[Benevolent Ruler]: Public resentment cannot be appeased; it can only be led to self-immolation. This is the trend of Dynasty change. (Reward: Random Professional Skill.)

[Tyrant]: Public resentment? It's merely the anger of a common man. Let the common people suffer a little, and I will enjoy the wealth. (Reward: Random Professional Skill.)

[Despot]: Public resentment always exists! An Emperor is not a Saint. With the destiny of the nation on him, he must bear everything, including public resentment. (Reward: Random Professional Skill.)

Qin Yang was slightly stunned.

The options had not appeared for a long time.

This function seemed to be an Emperor cultivation System.

It played a crucial role when Qin Yang first underwent his Awakening.

Now, Qin Yang had also matured day by day.

Most of the time, he could make his own decisions.

And at this critical moment, the options reappeared.

This indicated that the Emperor's close circle had sensed Qin Yang's confusion.

Qin Yang quickly scanned the options; the rewards were all the same.

But the "Benevolent Ruler" and "Despot" options gave him some inspiration.

"Public resentment cannot be appeased; it always exists..."

"The sin is on one Emperor, the merit is for a thousand generations."

Qin Yang pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he decisively chose the Despot option.

He knew what to do.

[You have obtained the Professional Skill "Imperial Sacred Object."]

[Introduction]: You can give bound equipment and items to your subjects for them to use on your behalf. Subjects do not have ownership of the "Sacred Object"... "It seems to be a functional skill."

Qin Yang quickly glanced at the skill introduction without dwelling on it.

The most important thing now was to release and bear the "Hatred" within the Dawn Divine Power.

He held the yongle sword and flew up.

Then, he stabbed the yongle sword into Elebella's chest.

The Divine Body was originally indestructible.

But at this moment, Elebella was extremely weak.

The yongle sword, shining with golden light, easily pierced her chest.

As the long sword was pulled out, surging Dawn Divine Flame spewed from Elebella's chest.

The entire Holy Light Temple was completely submerged in a crimson sea of fire.

Elebella felt her Divine Body being damaged and slowly opened her eyes.

Qin Yang's face was reflected in her spring-like eyes.

Elebella raised a smile and looked deeply at Qin Yang, as if to engrave him in her Divine Soul.

She said weakly, "This is right. If I can fall by your sword, my Divine Soul will not collapse, it's just..."

Saying that, she raised her cracked hand and reached out to caress Qin Yang's face.

"It's just that we won't see each other again for a very long time."

In the crimson sea of fire, Elebella's fingertips flickered with the purest Holy Light, and she whispered, "I will transfer the remaining Holy Light Divine Power to you. Those Professionals will be..."

Just then, Qin Yang grabbed Elebella's raised hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave a will; things aren't over yet."

With that, he deactivated the Emperor Golden Body.

Immediately, the Dawn Divine Flame poured into his body as if it were free.

Seeing this, Elebella's pupils constricted, and she exclaimed, "You... you want to absorb the Dawn Divine Power???"