The grand war that previously took place on the Flame Frost Continent also attracted the attention of various factions in the Astral Realm.
Thus, Lancelot, the Lord of Endless, rose to prominence, like a newly born sun, dazzling and radiant.
Another notable figure in this war was Emperor Augustus.
The latter is two-sided, splitting into the avatar of the Ancestor of Knights, attempting to destroy the Undying Civilization in one fell swoop, seize the Underworld, and control the entire Flame Frost Continent, turning it into his own Inner Universe.
This ambition goes far beyond simply wanting to advance to the Eternal; Emperor Augustus clearly desires to become Second-Step Eternity as soon as possible, thus entering the ranks of the strongest beings in the Astral Realm.
Unfortunately, the sudden emergence of the Lord of Endless shattered all of Emperor Augustus's dreams and ambitions. Not only did he fail to obtain the Underworld and control the Flame Frost Continent, but even his own stronghold, the Knight Empire, fell into the hands of the Lord of Endless, becoming a civilization under his command. He ended up losing more than he gained.
Emperor Augustus himself was also punished by the Astral Realm Lightning for violating the Astral Realm Contract he had made with the Lord of the Undead. He was severely injured and left, disappearing into the dark Void without a trace.
I thought the latter was still secretly licking his wounds and gathering strength. After all, the power of the Astral Realm Judgment Thunder was not to be underestimated. Even Supreme God at the peak would be severely injured, and it wouldn't be surprising if he were to perish on the spot.
Who could have imagined that at this critical juncture, Emperor Augustus would suddenly appear, heading straight for the Flame Frost Continent with a clear objective?
Take advantage of the situation!
These words flashed through the minds of all the powerful individuals.
The Lord of Endless is currently trapped in the Shattering Annihilation Corridor, a Space-Time confinement like a prison, and is temporarily unable to escape. The World Serpent Jörmungandr, who covets the Flame Frost Continent, is also being held back by the Seventh Warden, Visas. Making a move now is indeed a very opportune moment.
The only question is whether Emperor Augustus's injuries have fully healed, or if he is simply forcing himself to unleash his peak fighting power.
The difference between the two is quite significant.
"My people, warriors of the Barbarian Soul Race, your king has returned!"
A grand voice, accompanied by the figure of Emperor Augustus, descended upon the Flame Frost Continent.
The former Imperial Chancellor, Sanchez, suddenly looked up, his gaze filled with complex emotions as he looked up at the sky. There, a familiar figure was rapidly descending. Once, that was the sun of the Knight Empire, the only sun.
But now...
"He's just a traitor!"
Grand Marshal Ural stepped forward and stood side by side with Chancellor Sanchez.
"Since Augustus has already chosen to abandon the Knight Empire and the Barbarian Soul Race, and even at the cost of countless knights' lives to achieve his own Eternity path, he is no longer our king, but merely an enemy!!" Grand Commander Ural said in a deep voice, his eyes as sharp as a hawk spotting its target, without the slightest hesitation.
"My old friend, what we need to do now is simple: defend the Flame Frost Continent in exchange for the trust of the Lord of Endless."
My old partner's voice echoed in my ears.
Sanchez remained silent for a moment, then his eyes hardened, and he no longer hesitated or wavered.
"You're right, Ural."
The past has abandoned us, and a new sun is rising. We can no longer dwell on the past; we must look forward.
After regaining his composure, Sanchez's wisdom once again prevailed.
A clear light flashed in his eyes as he said softly, "Perhaps Augustus's attack isn't a bad thing. For us, it might even be an opportunity—an opportunity to gain the trust of the Lord of Endless."
"The Lord of Endless originally had a very good impression of my Barbarian Soul Race, and initially cooperated with my clan. However, due to the existence of Emperor Augustus, he has never let down his guard against us, causing my clan's status on the Flame Frost Continent to plummet, and we are even about to fall to the position of a middle-ranking clan."
"To turn things around, we must sever ties with the past!!"
"The Lord of Endless is not here now, and he has taken the Underworld with him. The situation seems critical, but in reality, the opportunity is greater. I refuse to believe that Augustus's injuries could be completely healed in such a short time without the support of the entire civilization. That's unrealistic."
"This is a dangerous opportunity, but only crises can show their value; we must seize this opportunity!!"
Sanchez's voice became incredibly firm and powerful.
Upon hearing his words, Ural smiled with satisfaction and nodded in agreement, saying, "Then let's act! With the Power of Civilization the entire Barbarian Soul Race, let's swear our allegiance to the new sun!"
As the de facto leaders of their respective communities, Ural and Sanchez, once they reach an agreement, will be able to mobilize the Power of Civilization.
Ural roared, his body rapidly expanding, transforming into his Knight True Body. A crimson-blue holy soul rose from his back, and an even more powerful energy core condensed at his heart, instantly elevating his aura to the level of Tier Four Supreme God.
This is the power of Power of Civilization.
In theory, an advanced Astral Realm, by unleashing its full Power of Civilization, could forcibly elevate the strength of a Main God to the level of Supreme God.
Peak Astral Realm are even stronger, capable of exerting their full strength; at the very least, they would be Tier Four Supreme God, or Peak Supreme God.
Super-civilizations correspond to the realm of Eternity.
In the Third Era, the rise of Power of Civilization forces played a crucial role, compensating for the lack of individual strength in collective forces. This allowed them to relatively easily deal with decapitation attempts by powerful adversaries, which was vital for the stable development of civilizations.
"Augustus, now that you've left, why come back? Leave!"
The cold voice echoed throughout the Flame Frost Continent, and Ural deliberately made sure that all races and forces heard it.
"Ural? How dare you betray me?!" Emperor Augustus's eyes narrowed, his expression icy cold.
"No, it is you who betrayed us, who betrayed the entire race," Ural said coldly, confronting Emperor Augustus across the distance. Their auras clashed like crashing waves.
"Betrayal? Naïve! If I successfully ascend to the Eternal, the entire Knight Empire and the Barbarian Soul Race will reach new heights, and the Barbarian Soul Race will become the new God Race of the Astral Realm!"
"In this world, might makes right. No matter how many disorganized people there are, they are nothing more than lambs to the slaughter."
"Ural, it's not too late for you to realize your mistake. I will still let you serve as the Supreme Commander of the Empire, how about it?"
After the words were spoken, Emperor Augustus did not say anything more, but waited quietly.
At the same time, all the forces on the Flame Frost Continent turned their attention to Ural, awaiting his reply.
"Be on high alert. If Ural makes any unusual moves, immediately activate the countermeasures left behind by the Overlord and utterly annihilate the entire Barbarian Soul Race."
In what was originally the location of the Underworld, a Main God of the Undead Race admonished his fellow race members.
This Supreme God was named Keliqi, who was originally the second most powerful figure among the Undead Race. However, after the Lord of the Undead was suppressed by Lancelot, Keliqi became the new leader of the Undead Race.
Keliqi was a lively and outgoing person. As Supreme God, he had already broken free from some of the control of the Underworld. However, he did not rebel against Lancelot. Instead, he actively sought to join Lancelot and became his new confidant, helping to manage the entire immortal civilization.
The reason for this is that Keliqi is very self-aware; he understands that with his abilities, it would be difficult even to become Peak Supreme God, let alone Eternal.
In such a situation, the only option is to cling to someone powerful.
However, Keliqi is not the kind of traitor with a rebellious streak. He is quite loyal to the Undying Civilization. If he were to face Emperor Augustus, the Undead Race's nemesis, Keliqi would definitely not be so shameless as to shoot without any scruples. He would be quite likely to fight back to the end.
But Lancelot was different.
There was no deep-seated hatred between them and the Undead Race; in fact, they even helped the Undead Race severely injure Emperor Augustus.
Although Lancelot later chose to take control of the Underworld and become the new ruler of the Undead Race.
But in Keliqi's view, there was nothing wrong with it.
If a stronger person were here, they would most likely make the same choice.
After all, it was an exceptional opportunity to control a top-tier Astral Realm civilization and an eleven-star Miracle Creation —a truly Eternity opportunity. Who would give it up?
Joining Lancelot's side was a completely stress-free decision for Keliqi; in fact, he was quite excited, experiencing the thrill of an investment and the anticipation of success.
In order to enhance his standing in Lancelot's eyes, Keliqi has been quite proactive and eager to make contributions since becoming the new leader of the Undead Race, helping Lancelot manage all the affairs of the Undead Race in an orderly manner.
At this moment, he even hoped that Ural would do something foolish, so that he could gain merit and further please Lancelot.
However, Ural's choice completely dispelled Keliqi's dark thoughts.
The Grand Commander of the Knight Empire sneered and said sarcastically, "Augustus, it seems your injuries haven't healed yet. Otherwise, given your personality, you should have killed me outright. This situation... heh... it's nothing but a bluff."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Augustus's expression suddenly darkened beneath his visor.
Ural is right, his injuries haven't fully healed, and he forced himself to fight while still recovering.
In order to preserve his strength and prepare for any possible contingency plans left behind by the Lord of Endless Frost on the Flame Frost Continent, Emperor Augustus did not want to join forces with Ural, even though he could easily suppress Ural.
As the former emperor of the Knight Empire and its founder, Emperor Augustus was well aware of the Power of Civilization of the Knight Empire's civilization and had many ways to counter it, but no matter what the method, it would inevitably require a great deal of effort.
This was something Emperor Augustus desperately wanted to avoid.
But things had come to this point, and facing the Ural who had completely sided with the other side, Emperor Augustus had no intention of holding back any longer.
"Traitors should die!!"
Emperor Augustus roared, his hands clenched into fists, his core vibrated, and a vast and boundless life force surged forth. This was not simply a matter of vigorous Blood Qi and energy, but rather a mastery of the fundamental rules governing the existence and structural stability of matter.
Each cell of Emperor Augustus was a miniature universe of Dou Qi, spontaneously absorbing and transforming all energy in the environment—thermal energy, kinetic energy, radiant energy, and magical energy—to maintain and strengthen its own material structure.
This endows him with absolute indestructibility on a physical level, which is one of the main reasons why he is called Immortal Body. It is not that his hardness Infinity, but that any external force that attempts to destroy his structure will be instantly analyzed, transformed, and absorbed, becoming part of the structural reinforcement.
Furthermore, combined with Emperor Augustus's Soul of Command, he possessed an extremely strong soul perception ability. His soul field was like a super receiving and computing terminal, passively receiving the "state information" of all matter, energy, and consciousness within its range of influence, and almost instinctively deducing and calculating it.
This is not just a prediction, but a brief observation of the future. In the areas that Emperor Augustus focused on, such as the paths of war, knighthood, and combat, he could "see" the countless possible branches that were most likely to occur in the next few seconds.
As Emperor Augustus's power erupted, energy and matter within his body spontaneously became ordered. Chaotic energy flows were streamlined and strengthened, while disordered destructive energy was rapidly decomposed and suppressed, becoming part of the Knight True Body.
A punch was thrown.
The sky above the Flame Frost Continent was instantly riddled with holes by the Dou Qi that had evolved to its peak. Ural's expression was extremely solemn as a giant wave, seemingly formed from all of Space-Time, time, and matter, pressed down on him.
Boom!!
The power erupted suddenly.
Pfft!!
Commander-in-Chief Ural was covered in blood, instantly pierced by countless Dou Qi, leaving him with almost no power to fight back.
This wouldn't happen under normal circumstances.
Tier Four Supreme God is only Tier One lower than Peak Supreme God. Although he can't defeat one, he shouldn't be in such a dire situation.
"I'm all too familiar with the Power of Civilization condensed by the Barbarian Soul Race. Using it against me? Ridiculous!!"
Emperor Augustus reached out and his primordial power manifested as a long spear.
The gun's body resembled a solidified galaxy, with countless tiny points of light flowing within its deep darkness, like miniature stars.
The tip of the gun is not a sharp metal, but a singularity of light that is constantly collapsing and releasing, which can be regarded as a constrained, miniature "primordial core".
This is the "Spear of Order," possessing the powerful abilities of "Absolute Penetration" and "Structure Definition." It is a powerful weapon formed by Emperor Augustus to control the Great Dao of Knights.
When this gun attacks, it will forcibly establish a temporary, highest-priority causal relationship between the point of attack and the target.
All defenses falling within this causal chain—whether physical shields, magical barriers, spatial distortions, or conceptual "evasion" abilities—will be considered "non-existent" or "already connected" by this causal line, as long as their strength does not exceed Emperor Augustus's limit of primordial capacity.
The gun is fired, and it will hit its target!
The target struck by the Spear of Order will undergo a forced "order restructuring" of its material or energy structure.
The undead can be reduced to pure, lifeless matter, a fact the Undead Race have learned the hard way.
Complex magical creations, under the power of the Spear of Order, will disintegrate into primordial Magic Power elements. The key nodes of the energy cycle of a powerful enemy's body will be temporarily "solidified" and "manifested," creating the perfect opportunity for subsequent attacks.
It is not Destruction, but the forced imposition of order, which often means death to the enemy.
Knowing how terrifying this shot was, Ural tried his best to dodge it, but to no avail.
Just as he was familiar with Emperor Augustus, the latter knew the Ural extremely well, even intimately, and was fully aware of their capabilities.
The Ural were like rabbits caught in the hunter's sights, with nowhere to escape.
It seemed as if they were about to face Fate.
But at that very moment...
The entire Flame Frost Continent trembled.
The two fundamental forces of ice and fire are combined.
A magnificent giant rose from the earth.
This is the Flame Frost Body.
A pair of eyes, as bright as the sun and moon, stared coldly at Emperor Augustus.
The latter's face instantly froze.
"How is that possible?!"
"Isn't the Lord of Endless currently fighting the God of Death and his forces in the Shattering Annihilation Corridor?!"