Chapter 599: Accept the Punishment of Flame!

Boom!

A high-power spell descended from the sky, obliterating the thick walls of a massive fortress, followed immediately by a dense swarm of warriors charging inside.

Less than half an hour later, the fortress was completely captured.

"They're stalling for time!"

Dream Ying said, gazing at the massive fortress.

The news that Dream Ying had become a Saint Domain had already reached the fox woman Sister Qing Ling and the Princess Chenxi.

Sister Qing Ling and Princess Chenxi were once again stunned by the power of the Lord of Flames!

Yet as they advanced, the Purple Gold Empire had sent no elite troops to resist them—only local garrisons stationed in fortresses to block the Flame Empire's army.

Of course, no fortress, no matter how sturdy, could halt the advance of the Flame Empire's army.

The Flame Empire had pushed forward relentlessly, killing gods who stood in their way and demons who dared to oppose them.

Nobles along the route fled en masse toward the imperial capital!

"Perhaps the god of the Purple Gold Empire has descended a manifestation, now strengthening its power."

Sister Qing Ling said.

"That must be it—there are likely many holy spirits descended. Fighting through fortress after fortress is too slow. Princess, you lead fifty thousand troops and wait here. Saintess, we strike directly for the Purple Gold Empire's imperial capital!"

Dream Ying pondered briefly, then swiftly settled on the plan.

A Saint Domain, as the pinnacle force of the Continents, could already tip the balance of war.

One Sixth-Rank could match ten thousand soldiers.

One forbidden spell could match a hundred thousand soldiers.

One legend could match several hundred thousand soldiers!

And one Saint Domain could match a million soldiers!

This was no empty boast.

On a battlefield with Saint Domain-level combatants, Saint Domain-level power was the decisive factor determining victory or defeat.

As for ordinary soldiers, their role was mostly to occupy territory.

After all, a Saint Domain could not solve every problem.

Last time, Dream Ying, Princess Chenxi, and Lomina—three legends—might have killed the Church's Holy Son and destroyed the Purple Gold Empire's imperial palace, wiping out its entire high command before the empire's god could react.

But there was still a long way to go before conquering the Purple Gold Empire.

After taking a nation, there were countless logistical matters to handle!

Of course, on the Continent of Gods, conquering a nation might be easy—but fully digesting it often required immense time, which is why small empires like the Purple Gold Empire did not expand too rapidly.

Expanding too fast was like eating too quickly—it led to indigestion.

Only the Flame Empire possessed a godlike speed of digestion, thanks to several of its decrees that directly shattered the faith foundations of other gods!

Without faith foundations, there was no endless stream of resistance within the conquered kingdoms.

Nor would civilians harbor resistance forces.

With Saint Domain-level power and so many flying ships, Dream Ying could now act entirely outside conventional logic, striking straight for the core.

Just as she and Princess Chenxi had once directly destroyed the Purple Gold Empire's imperial palace.

Thus, after finalizing the battle plan, over two hundred flying ships gradually landed, loading all the elite troops from the million-strong army and heading straight for the Purple Gold Empire's imperial capital.

The remaining fifty thousand troops, under Princess Chenxi's command, hid within a dense forest, waiting for the flying ships to return.

Inside a massive cathedral in the Purple Gold Empire's imperial capital, five Holy Spirits continuously drew power and channeled it back to the god's battle manifestation.

The battle manifestation's power grew steadily stronger.

Outside, the Holy Son of Purple Light patiently guarded the site.

"How far have they advanced?"

The Holy Son of Purple Light asked.

The Grand Archbishop replied: "Still within Great Rock Province. But our fortresses are useless—given their pace, they'll reach the capital in no more than ten days."

"Ten days is enough."

The Holy Son of Purple Light said.

At that moment, a violent surge of energy erupted from within.

Infinite holy light exploded outward, filling the entire imperial capital with radiance!

In the capital, countless people felt a deep tremor in their souls; suddenly, many felt as if their spirits had been purified, falling to their knees in worship.

"This… has my god's manifestation already reached the peak of Saint Domain First Rank?"

Seeing this, the Holy Son of Purple Light exclaimed in shock.

The god's battle manifestation was woven from countless rules; unlike a pure divine manifestation, its greatest advantage was its ability to rapidly absorb power on the Continent of Gods.

Ordinary divine manifestations required the god to inject most of their power directly and could not strengthen as swiftly as a battle manifestation.

Of course, whether an ordinary divine manifestation or a battle manifestation, both had a time limit and could not remain on the Continent of Gods indefinitely.

"If this continues, my god's manifestation may soon reach Saint Domain Second Rank power."

The Holy Son of Purple Light said, his face filled with awe.

"I never expected the Purple Gold Empire's god to have descended such a powerful battle manifestation—now the enemy is surely doomed. I must find a chance to ask the Holy Son of Purple Light to speak to the god on my behalf: exchange my faith for that female mage."