In mid-January of the eighth year of the Genesis Era, eight days had already passed since reinforcements from the Great Qin Empire and the Radiant Divine Kingdom arrived.
The original plan had been to reach the Kyoto Imperial Capital in mid-January, then launch the decisive battle, determine victory and defeat before the lunar New Year of China Civilization, and enjoy a good New Year.
The situation had originally progressed rather smoothly, and even the various powers across the world had considered it only natural. After all, the strength of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty and the Great Huan Dynasty was there for all to see; the gap in national and military power alone was enormous.
Who would have thought that the Blood Clan, which had just been driven back from the Divine Land of China by the Huan Emperor, three Emperor Realm experts, and six imperial consorts, would suddenly intervene in the Kyoto battle? The Blood Clan was a terrifying force no faction could afford to ignore. Let alone supporting the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, even if the Blood Clan faced the Great Huan Dynasty alone, it probably would not be inferior in the slightest. Naturally, it could turn the tide of battle—and who knew whether the Dark Council's other forces were involved as well? If dark magicians, dark wizards, warriors, the Wolf Clan, and the rest also joined in, then the Great Huan Dynasty would truly face more danger than safety. It likely would not even last until the Immortal-God Calamity erupted before being defeated.
However, the Great Huan Dynasty had been the first to bring in reinforcements from the Great Qin Empire and the Radiant Divine Kingdom. Could it forbid the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty from seeking reinforcements as well? Moreover, the battlefield was Yingzhou. The Great Huan