Twelve immortal gods threw the Nine Dragons Imperial Capital into chaos, provoking the Huan Emperor's wrath. He slaughtered them to the last, leaving none alive.
This astonishing news swept across the world like a storm, striking terror into all who heard it. To many, it sounded like a tale from the Arabian Nights.
There were, however, two versions. The popular account claimed that twelve devil gods had thrown the Great Huan Dynasty into chaos, bewitched the people, and attempted to assassinate the Huan Emperor, only to be slain within the imperial capital. The immortal gods' account held that twelve immortal gods had infiltrated the Nine Dragons Imperial Capital to search for traces of the Mysterious Supreme Treasure. When their search failed, they assaulted the Hall of Myriad Emperors and the imperial palace, sparking a great battle, activating the capital's grand formation, and drawing the Huan Emperor back. All were slain on the spot. In the end, three members of the Devil Race surrendered and were captured, but even they could not escape death.
Either version was enough to shake the world.
Immediately afterward, the Great Huan Dynasty began recruiting soldiers at a frenzied pace throughout its territory. Recruitment notices were plastered across every village, town, and city. In cities of the great-city rank and above, mounted soldiers rode through the streets in great numbers every day, shouting recruitment announcements and proclaiming the generous benefits and honors awaiting those who enlisted. In every military camp, soldiers underwent rigorous training daily, their roars deafening.
The troop counts in every faction's intelligence reports on the Great Huan Dynasty soared by terrifying amounts each day. The dreadful figures suggested an army swelling into a sea of soldiers, leaving countless factions trembling with alarm, bewilderment, and doubt. After all, apart from the Undead Faction, every