Aodu.
A year-long battle finally came to an end on this day.
The once bustling and vibrant imperial capital, with its rows of buildings standing side by side, is now nothing but ruins.
Mutilated corpses and fragments of flesh and bones were everywhere.
The drifting embers of souls, like yellow sand, filled the air above the ruins.
The two peak Astral Realm waged an extremely high-intensity war, akin to a decisive battle, resulting in heavy losses for both sides.
The situation was even worse in the Knight Empire, where nearly half of the high-ranking knights had perished due to the hunting down of the Ancestor of Knights.
Especially those knights from all over the Astral Realm.
They originally came to the Knight Empire seeking refuge.
They wanted to use the name of Emperor Augustus to Intimidation the Ancestor of Knights and prevent him and his minions from making any rash moves.
Unexpectedly, spurred on by the Revival Legion, the Undying Civilization mobilized its peak forces, joined forces with the Ancestor of Knights, and breached Aodu, turning this ancient and magnificent city into ruins.
Knights from all corners of the Astral Realm were forced to participate in a war that was not theirs to begin with, and were almost completely wiped out; it was no exaggeration to say they were incredibly unlucky.
Although they inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, the result was clearly not what they wanted.
At this very moment.
The fierce battle above Aodu continues, but it is now limited to those stronger than the Main God.
In particular, the battle between Emperor Augustus and the Lord of the Undead, the Ancestor of Knights, attracted the attention of almost everyone on the Flame Frost Continent, and even the major powers and civilizations of the Astral Realm turned their gaze to this event.
Emperor Augustus, who had initially held the upper hand, found himself in a very precarious situation after the Ancestor of Knights joined the battle.
If it weren't for his own unique path, his exceptional ability to recover, and his overflowing vitality, he might have already been defeated.
Although they are still struggling to hold on, anyone with a brain can see that if they continue to play like this, they will inevitably lose.
Outside of Aodu, the war continues as well.
On the Knight Empire side, under the leadership of Chancellor Sanchez and Grand Marshal Ural, there were no major problems, and they were even able to organize a local counterattack.
Unfortunately, the highest level of the battlefield is in a slump, and many high-ranking Barbarian Soul Race are already feeling hopeless.
But under these circumstances, a new variable emerged.
Suddenly, a continuous snowfall began to fall over Aodu, and frost covered every inch of the land, blanketing the ruins.
Space tore apart silently.
After being tormented for over a year, the Aodu defense system was in a dire state, and the stability of its spatial structure had been greatly reduced, making it much easier to tear apart than before.
Moreover, this time it was a Supreme God who made the move.
Stop!
A woman's voice, sharp and resonant, echoed across the battlefield.
A figure dressed in an ice-blue dress, surrounded by icy mist, appeared in the sky above Aodu.
"Lord of Ice Origin!"
The vortex beneath the Lord of the Undead's dark cloak suddenly accelerated, and a sinister voice echoed through the heavens, "Do you wish to interfere in this war?"
"No." The Lord of Ice Origin shook his head. "It's not just me. Stop, Lord of the Undead. The Flame Frost Continent cannot withstand the devastation of a great war."
As soon as he finished speaking, one after another, the Main God appeared behind the Lord of Ice Origin. They were all native powerhouses of the Flame Frost Continent and belonged to the neutral faction.
It is neither biased towards the Knight Empire nor towards the Undying Civilization.
The wars between the two great civilizations were not uncommon, and these powerful beings in the neutral camps did not care.
Some secretly hoped that the two civilizations would fight to the death, plunging the Flame Frost Continent into chaos so they could take advantage of the situation and allow their own forces to rise to power.
With this in mind, when they discovered that the Lord of the Undead had launched a fierce attack on Aodu, they didn't even have time to deal with the third-party fence-sitters who were watching the battle.
Countless people were overjoyed and celebrating.
However, as the war progressed, their smiles soon faded.
The Ancestor of Knights is truly too powerful.
With his help, the Undying Civilization actually has the potential to completely Destruction the Knight Empire.
Although it's just a beginning.
That's disturbing enough.
Neutral forces can accept a mutually destructive outcome between two dominant powers.
But what they couldn't accept was that one overlord had fallen completely while another was still alive and well.
Because this would definitely rewrite the situation on the Flame Frost Continent.
From a bipolar rivalry to a unipolar independence.
At that time, all forces will be under the rule of the Undying Civilization, at their mercy.
Even more terrifying is that, unlike most Astral Realm civilizations, the Undying Civilization civilization does not coexist peacefully with the living.
If the Undying Civilization were to rule everything, the entire Flame Frost Continent would become a breeding ground for the undead.
From the moment of their Fate, all living beings are destined to be transformed into undead, eternally trapped under the rule of the Undead Race.
What a terrifying scene this is.
Even the mere possibility sparked fierce resistance from the neutral camp.
Together they found the Lord of Ice Origin, who then intervened in the war under their leadership.
The Knight Empire must not be allowed to be Destruction.
And so, the scene that is unfolding now came to be.
"Heh, you don't want the Flame Frost Continent to be ravaged by war? Then why didn't you make your move sooner?" The Lord of the Undead sneered.
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Wishful thinking! Today, the Knight Empire will surely be Destruction!"
Emperor Augustus remained silent, continuing the battle without uttering a word, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
The Lord of Ice Origin glanced at Emperor Augustus, a hint of displeasure flashing in his icy eyes.
Regardless of the circumstances, we are all working for the survival of your Knight Empire. Even if there are some ulterior motives involved, you should at least express your opinion and pay some price.
At the very least, on the side of the Lord of the Undead, Emperor Augustus should be facing him head-on, thus relieving the pressure on the neutral faction.
But now, remaining silent, who will the Undying Civilization hate more when the war ends?
"It seems that after this incident, the neutral forces will have to stick together more closely. Neither of these two sides is reliable!" Lord of Ice Origin thought to himself.
Originally, she didn't like developing her own power, but now, due to a series of coincidences, she's found herself in this situation. In addition, with the situation in the Astral Realm becoming increasingly turbulent, perhaps it's indeed necessary for them to band together for mutual support.
With this in mind, the Lord of Ice Origin no longer hesitated, displaying his power and forcefully intervening in the war between the three Supreme God.
Behind her, the Main God of many neutral forces, seeing that the leader, Lord of Ice Origin, was so powerful and took action without saying a word, were first stunned, and then hurriedly joined in.
With the intervention of a third party, Emperor Augustus's perilous situation vanished instantly.
A strategic balance has been restored on the Flame Frost Continent.
The Lord of the Undead glared hatefully at the calm-faced Lord of Ice Origin and the seemingly unyielding Emperor Augustus, then turned and left with the Ancestor of Knights.
All that remained was a scene of utter devastation.