Sun Moon Empire.
A blazing golden sun rose from the clouds, spilling endless golden light and draping the ancient, majestic Mingdu in a veil of gold.
On Mingdu's parade ground, urgent yet perfectly synchronized footsteps rang out. Several Soul Engineer Legions gathered, swiftly forming neat ranks before raising their heads to look toward the distant platform.
A silver-white flagpole rose from the ground, the Sun Moon Flag above it fluttering fiercely in the wind.
The soldiers of these Soul Engineer Legions all wore solemn expressions, but their eyes could not conceal their excitement. The reason was simple: they had suddenly been summoned to assemble at the parade ground, and they could already sense an unprecedented atmosphere of slaughter.
Though no one said it aloud, every soldier present knew another war was about to begin!
War, naturally, meant casualties.
None of the soldiers present dared to beat their chests and guarantee that they would survive the battlefield.
However, thanks to one great victory after another, the morale of the entire Sun Moon Army was soaring. Moreover, merit was always rewarded within the Sun Moon Army, and even if they died in battle, their families would receive generous compensation.
What was more, once war began, it meant opportunities to earn merit and glory.
And they could repay Tower Master's kindness!
Yes, Tower Master, not Prime Minister.
At present, everyone throughout the Sun Moon Army had become members of the Spirit Pagoda.
Rather than saying these people were loyal to the Sun Moon Emperor, it would be more accurate to say they were loyal to Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Pagoda's Tower Master. The vast majority of them held faith in Huo Yuhao, the "Ice God."
Suddenly, a spatial rift appeared atop the platform.
Huo Yuhao stepped out of the rift and landed on