Snow Empress raised a hand and elegantly tucked a strand of silver-white hair blown loose by the wind behind her ear. Her cool gaze swept over Xu Tiandi, who was receiving the crowd's cheers, and she said calmly:
"Yes. Even without our intervention, the Federation, with its endless trump cards and fearless legions, would sooner or later have worn that arrogant man down to death."
"Our intervention may have only hastened the process, and... failed to truly force out Xu Tiandi's deepest trump card."
"Right. Though Xu Tiandi is injured, there's still composure deep in his eyes. He's clearly hiding a killer move."
Ice Empress nodded in agreement, a hint of curiosity appearing in her eyes as well.
With Niu Tian executed and the situation completely suppressed, Xu Tiandi did not immediately rein in his aura.
The enormous Light Wheel behind him, representing his Sun Martial Soul Avatar, still blazed fiercely, radiating light and heat as though proclaiming victory—or guarding against something.
Xu Tiandi turned his gaze toward the two mysterious and powerful women in the sky.
With the external enemy dealt with, it was naturally time to determine the identities and intentions of these two "unexpected guests."
If they were friends, they would naturally be welcomed.
If they were enemies...
Even if they had just rendered great assistance, the Federation would never permit any powerful force beyond its control to exist.
Xu Tiandi took a deep breath and was about to rise into the air and negotiate in his capacity as Federation Speaker...
But the instant he made a move—
A sudden change occurred without warning.
It was as if an invisible hand had used a pure white eraser to brutally wipe every color from the entire world.
The sky lost its azure blue, turning into a deathly, silent