Outside the Flame Frost Continent.
Thunder roared, and terrifying bolts of lightning fell from the vortex of thunderclouds, striking Emperor Augustus's body one after another.
He endured the attack of the Judgment Thunder and quickly disappeared into the distance.
During the flight, Emperor Augustus turned his head, his expression filled with resentment. His years of planning had failed at this moment.
Only he, the person directly involved, could truly understand that heart-wrenching pain.
Not only was the Eternity Path severed, but the Knight Empire he had built was also likely no longer his, and he was expelled from the Flame Frost Continent, losing almost everything.
And all of this stems from that young figure who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Lancelot, Lord of Endless..."
With that name etched in his heart, Emperor Augustus took one last, deep look at the Flame Frost Continent, then, accompanied by rolling thunderclouds, vanished into the vast Void.
Clearly, they used some kind of ability or treasure to hide themselves.
Emperor Augustus had also prepared for the plan's failure in advance, not giving other powerful figures the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Above the Flame Frost Continent, Lancelot gazed into the distance, but could only see a vast, dark Void. He could not detect any trace of Emperor Augustus. Even the rolling thunderclouds seemed to have been wiped away and disappeared without a trace.
"As expected of Emperor Level figure who single-handedly created the Knight Empire, such shrewdness and composure are truly awe-inspiring," Lancelot thought to himself.
Before striving for victory, consider the possibility of defeat.
This is the foundation.
Otherwise, you'll be doing everything with a gambler's mentality.
You can win once or twice, but you can't keep winning forever; there will always be times when you're careless.
Then we need to prepare in advance.
Even if you fail, you can preserve your capital and avoid complete ruin with no chance of recovery.
Lancelot withdrew his gaze from the dark Void, ignoring the various expressions on the faces of those around him, and instead looked at the Underworld beneath his feet.
"How do you intend to deal with the Undying Civilization?" The voice of the Lord of Ice Origin rang in my ears.
"What advice do you have for me, senior?" Lancelot asked softly.
"That depends on whether you have any aspirations regarding the Eternity Realm," the Lord of Ice Origin said with a hint of a smile.
"That goes without saying. Anyone who can become Supreme God would surely yearn for the realm of Eternity," Lancelot said with a slight shake of his head and a smile.
"In that case, it's best to take over the Underworld. If I'm not mistaken, your path should be omniscient and omnipotent, with creation and Destruction as its pillars, to prevent your Divine Body from becoming a disorganized mess and to strengthen its cohesion."
"In this way, your creation and Destruction become the pillars of your Divine Body, and their importance is beyond question."
"The Underworld is Miracle Creation of the eleven stars. Its power is essentially derived from the two great rules of life and death. Although it is not perfectly aligned with creation and Destruction, the degree of alignment is not bad. If the maximum score for alignment is 100, it is at least 90."
"You mean, to integrate the Underworld into my Endless Divine Body? As the Cornerstone, the base, of the two pillars of Destruction and creation?" Lancelot's eyes flickered slightly; that was indeed a good idea.
Using the eleven stars of the Underworld as Cornerstone, Endless Divine Hall was built upon this Cornerstone.
The two pillars of the Endless Divine Hall are the Steel Feather Cloak and the Genesis Ovary, both of which are artifacts of Miracle quality. If they were to combine with the Underworld to form a stable triangular structure, what level of strength would his Endless Divine Body reach?
"Yes, now is a golden opportunity." The Lord of Ice Origin confirmed Lancelot's guess; that was her idea too.
Lancelot seemed slightly surprised by this and asked, "Don't you want the Underworld? It's an eleven-star Miracle Creation, even the Eternal would covet it."
"Of course I want it too, but the question is, can I compete with you?" The Lord of Ice Origin gave a wry smile, then explained, "Furthermore, and more importantly, my path and the Underworld are not suitable. Forcibly controlling the Underworld wouldn't significantly increase my combat power, and besides, whether I can even master it is another matter."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Lord of Ice Origin changed the subject, saying with deep emotion, "The situation in the Astral Realm is becoming increasingly unpredictable and volatile. No one knows what will happen next. In a short period of time, the number of powerful individuals who have fallen in the Astral Realm is already enormous. Compared to the peaceful era before, the frequency of the fall of powerful individuals is more than a hundred times higher."
"It's conceivable that this frequency will only increase in the future, until a new pattern of interests is formed, but that will definitely take time."
"And this process is certainly fraught with danger, and it's hardly safe even for the Supreme God."
"Therefore, I need an ally, an ally strong enough to fight alongside me and even offer me protection."
"You are the best choice for this ally!" The Lord of Ice Origin's voice became firm.
Lancelot sensed the emotions in her words and understood them quite well.
For a reclusive Supreme God who usually prefers to stay at home and cultivate quietly on the Flame Frost Continent, the turbulent Astral Realm must have left the Lord of Ice Origin somewhat bewildered.
Not to mention, Emperor Augustus is still alive. Although he might be severely injured by the divine lightning of the Astral Realm, he is far from being dead.
There was also the powerful figure who caused the Lord of Source Fire's demise.
He was also a great figure, but his strength was only slightly weaker than that of Emperor Augustus.
Surrounded by powerful enemies, with an uncertain situation and the fact that the properties of the Underworld are not yet compatible with its own, entrusting it to Lancelot, an ally, seems to be the best choice.
As for whether Lancelot is willing to be an ally of the Lord of Ice Origin.
As long as Lancelot has any sense, he can't possibly refuse.
He had just experienced the power of the Ice and Fire Divine Soul, and with the combat power of Peak Supreme God standing on the Flame Frost Continent, how could he possibly give it up?
The interests of both sides have been firmly intertwined in that battle.
It could even be said that even if the Lord of Ice Origin were unwilling, Lancelot would force this Supreme God to become his ally.
"Alright, since you've said so, senior, I won't refuse any longer. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll find you another Miracle Creation."
Lancelot promised.
The Lord of Ice Origin nodded slightly and said, "While the Flame Frost Body can still be maintained, let's quickly suppress the Underworld and complete the initial control, lest things get complicated."
"Good!"
Lancelot nodded, then without further hesitation, he slammed his fist down onto the Lord of the Undead's body.
As the Great Dao of Knights faded into the distance, the Lord of the Undead was actually slowly reviving. After all, his Great Dao of the Undead had not perished. Although his body was damaged, it was not difficult for the Supreme God to restore it.
The true power that prevented the Lord of the Undead from instantly recovering was the greatsword left behind by Emperor Augustus, which was not taken away and was too late.
This heavy sword is clearly also a Supreme God Artifact, powerful enough to temporarily suppress the Lord of the Undead.
However, Lancelot used her at this moment, turning her into a new thorn in his side.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Punches rained down, one after another.
The dimensional power of the Flame Frost Continent surged forth.
Ice and fire coalesced and invaded the Underworld.
The Lord of the Undead Furious Roar, cursing the Lord of Ice Origin Lancelot.
The remaining powerful members of the Undying Civilization were also besieging Lancelot, but to no avail.
They couldn't defeat Emperor Augustus, and of course, they couldn't do anything to Lancelot either.
The powerful figures on the neutral side had mixed feelings. They saw through Lancelot's plan and knew that the Lord of Ice Origin must have tacitly approved it.
Some people were speechless, having agreed to join forces to stop the Knight Empire or the Undying Civilization from dominating the Flame Frost Continent.
As it turns out, our leader, the Lord of Ice Origin, actually had the last laugh and is about to become the new Lord of Frost.
In a daze, they felt as if they had returned to the beginning of time, to the era when the Lord of Source Fire and the Lord of Ice Origin ruled everything in their ignorance.