War Erupts in North Cold; Ice God Palace Plots a Breakthrough to Void Refinement

War broke out. News of Jade Jewel Continent's invasion swept across North Cold Continent like a hurricane.

Though the attack caught some by surprise, the major powers seemed to have prepared for it. They immediately began deploying their people and conscripting cultivators from their subordinate forces in orderly fashion. "Good thing our lineage had the foresight to attach itself to a major sect. Otherwise, we'd be in terrible trouble this time."

"Exactly. Our Golden Core lineage has to send a certain number of cultivators, but some of them will join the Patrol Guard being formed in the rear."

"Those Rogue Cultivators are out of luck. Sigh."

The Patrol Guard formed in the rear would naturally maintain order within their territory during the war and round up Rogue Cultivators who tried to flee.

Rogue Cultivators had no rights to speak of. Those with foresight fared a little better: they volunteered for the front lines, hoping to take a gamble.

The rest, if they were below the Nascent Soul realm, had to register with a local power. Without a North Cold Alliance Token, they could not casually travel to another country. Anyone who disobeyed would be treated as a spy.

Nascent Soul Cultivators had it somewhat better, but only somewhat.

The North Cold Alliance was formed at the fastest possible speed. Even powers that had clashed in the past began cooperating. In Blazing Snow City—

"True Lords, these are the registers of the lineages and powers under our jurisdiction, along with the names of Rogue Cultivators at Core Formation or above."

Inside the hall, Wild Crane Wanderer, Old Devil Hehuan, and the Evil Blade Patriarch studied the registers handed to them with grave expressions.

"By the rules, Blazing Snow City must send a considerable number of cultivators. But Ice God Palace has