While Chen Mu and the others prepared to enter Hundred Abyss Prefecture, the situation in the Federation was changing at an astonishing speed.
The military finally began intervening in Federation affairs. In the eyes of many professionals, this marked the Tianyou Federation's entry into a true age of chaos.
Yet the military, in which Frostmoon Cold Isle had placed such high hopes, offered them little help. Ruthless and cunning, Su Heiming had long anticipated that the two army corps closely allied with Frostmoon Cold Isle might intervene. He persuaded the two corps aligned with the Desert Camp to cut off their opponents' support routes.
Meanwhile, Star Academy could no longer withstand Tang Hanpei's overwhelming pressure and suffered defeat after defeat. The Federation's oldest academy seemed on the verge of utter destruction. At last, Luo Xiju, hailed as the Federation's foremost tactical genius, could no longer hold back and extended a helping hand. He and Nick formally took charge of Star Academy.
Once the fat man entered Star Academy, the situation quickly stabilized. He joined forces with Zhongda Academy and Bitter Solitude Temple, and the three swiftly forged an alliance, forcing Tang Hanpei to halt his advance for the time being.
With that, the Federation entered an entirely new era.
Among the Six Great Academies, only Bitter Solitude Temple and Frostmoon Cold Isle remained under the leadership of the older generation. The other four-the Federation Comprehensive Academy, the Desert Camp, Zhongda Academy, and Star Academy-had all passed into the hands of a new generation.
During this time, besides preparing for his journey to Hundred Abyss Prefecture, Chen Mu ordered that all the families of the Snow Silk Worm Card Adept Corps and Wood Character Camp members be brought to Dongshang Guard City. Although the roads were ravaged by war and fighting