After so much time had passed, the Earth Master Mining Area had undergone tremendous changes. The war had already come to a halt.
People had long since received news of Emperor Without Heaven's death, causing a huge uproar. Reactions varied: some were shocked, some delighted, some saddened, while others simply refused to believe it.
The allied forces preparing to rebel against Emperor Without Heaven were greatly emboldened, seeing unprecedented hope. Emperor Without Heaven's armies were the complete opposite; their morale was badly shaken, and even the three generals leading them developed different thoughts and made different decisions.
One general ordered his troops to continue their fierce assault, fighting even harder than before. As a result, he died at the hands of the Rebellion Army.
One general left without a word, abandoning even the army under his command, and vanished without a trace.
The last general led his men in retreat, withdrawing toward the Imperial Palace.
Although their motives were impure, the Rebellion Army's overall goal had still been to overthrow Emperor Without Heaven. After Emperor Without Heaven's death, their momentum soared, and they pressed their advantage, hot on the heels of Emperor Without Heaven's remaining followers.
That was roughly the situation in the Earth Master Mining Area.
One side gave chase while the other fled, and the battle raged fiercely. At that critical moment, a violent spatial disturbance came from the sky. Various laws formed a massive gate, which slowly opened overhead.
An Honor Guard flew out from it, escorting a chariot pulled by nine dragons. A Dragon Throne stood atop the chariot, and Fan Lang sat upon it, clad in imposing armor, killing intent blazing between his brows.
When he had first arrived here, he had been the strategist Tao Bu Ping.
But now, he was the lofty Eight