Chapter 966

But their losses were not insignificant, while the battle formation that charged into the city suffered virtually no losses at all.

"Your Majesty, their combat power is terrifying—only five battle formations were deployed, yet they nearly seized an entire city gate. We must urgently summon reinforcements from other kingdoms and nobles, or the imperial capital cannot hold out much longer!"

In the imperial palace, the capital's defending general said with lingering dread.

"Have you sent word to Lord Saint Arno?"

The emperor asked a nearby eunuch.

"It has been sent. Lord Saint Arno said they have discovered Flame Empire territory to the south and plan to attack the Flame Empire to relieve our pressure—please hold the capital at all costs!"

The eunuch replied.

The Star Fall Emperor said: "Good. Send another message to the nobles and kingdoms—order them to hasten reinforcements. If they launch a large-scale assault, pray to our god's power."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Son of the Saint, it seems you were right—they truly dare attack us."

At this moment, beneath a towering snow-capped mountain, Saint Arno spoke to the Star Fall Church's Son of the Saint.

They were now on the border of the Flame Empire.

After crossing the Great Snow Mountain, upon learning that the land beyond was also Flame Empire territory, Saint Arno and the Star Fall Son of the Saint were both deeply astonished.

They had never imagined the Flame Empire had seized several kingdoms east of the Eternal Night Empire.

They now had a renewed estimation of the Flame Empire's strength.

Of course, they still did not believe the Flame Empire could stand against the Star Fall Empire.

The Star Fall Son of the Saint said coolly: "In this world, not everyone can recognize their own place—otherwise there would be far fewer conflicts and wars."

"I never expected the Flame Empire to have conquered even these eastern kingdoms of the Eternal Night Empire. Son of the Saint, have you prayed to the gods about the Flame Empire?"

Saint Arno asked again.

The Star Fall Son of the Saint said: "I have prayed. The gods sent a divine decree: if attacked, respond with full force!"

Saint Arno said: "Then let us strike at the Flame Empire's heart. I refuse to believe their armies can move faster than ours! Issue orders—march on the Flame Empire!"

The Star Fall Empire's army surged forth from the Great Snow Mountain, charging toward the Flame Empire.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Realm, the Purple Cloud Divine Lord received a message from another Divine Lord.

"Purple Cloud Divine Lord, your Purple Cloud Empire's army also came from the east of the Eternal Night Empire. Have you encountered a nation called the Flame Empire, possessing a Sacred Domain?"

That Divine Lord asked.

Purple Cloud Divine Lord replied without changing expression: "The Purple Cloud Empire has been attacked by vast numbers of wild tribes and demonic beasts—we have recalled all our armies."

"According to my devotees' prayers, the Flame Empire's god is called the Lord of Flame. Have you heard of him?"

The other asked again.

Purple Cloud Divine Lord: "What… I'm entering the Void Zone now… can't hear what you're saying…"

The other: "…"

Purple Cloud Divine Lord's acting was already masterful!

"Kill them!"

The vast Star Fall Empire army stormed into the Flame Empire's territory.

Yet, shortly after entering the Flame Empire's land, they encountered the army led by the fox maiden Sister Qing Ling.

Clearly, Sister Qing Ling had perfect knowledge of their movements.

"Perfect timing!"

Saint Arno snorted lightly.

"Boom!"

At that moment, the sky trembled, and one by one, divine incarnations descended.

Within moments, ten divine incarnations had descended into the sky!

These divine incarnations were shrouded in thick mist, their faces utterly obscured; though their aura was terrifying, it was also obscure and indistinct, making their identities impossible to guess.

Seeing this, Saint Arno's face changed—he had not expected the enemy's gods to act so decisively, descending incarnations even before battle began.

"Attack! Annihilate them!"

Sister Qing Ling issued the order to attack.

The vast army charged toward the Star Fall Empire's forces, while the divine incarnations in the sky also moved.

"Pray quickly!"

Saint Arno shouted.

The Star Fall Son of the Saint immediately began praying.

As he prayed, one after another portal opened in the sky.

From these portals, ten more divine incarnations descended.

These ten divine incarnations belonged to the Star Fall divine system!

"You are the Lord of Flame? No—your aura feels familiar!"

The Star Fall Divine Lord also descended his incarnation; upon appearing, he sensed that the leader among the enemy's divine incarnations seemed familiar.

His instinct was correct.

The divine incarnations deployed by the Flame Empire on the battlefield were naturally the ten divine incarnations of the Purple Cloud divine system.

The Purple Cloud divine system was bound to serve Lin Yan within a hundred years; this time, Sister Qing Ling brought ten of their bishops, providing faith channels for these ten divine incarnations to descend.

Yet, all ten divine incarnations had concealed their auras, avoiding detection by other gods.

After all, this was not a glorious affair!

Among these ten divine incarnations, the leader was none other than the incarnation of Purple Cloud Divine Lord.

The Star Fall Divine Lord had met Purple Cloud Divine Lord before and still recognized his aura.

The avatar of the Purple Cloud Divine Master let out a light snort, instantly igniting divine power, flames roaring around him, concealing all his aura.

"My identity is not for you to know. Attack! Kill them!"

The Purple Cloud Divine Master sneered.

The ten divine avatars clashed in the sky.

The fox maiden Sister Qing Ling charged toward Saint Arno.

At the first exchange, Saint Arno realized that the fox maiden Sister Qing Ling was also a Saint Realm!

"Two Saint Realms!"

Saint Arno's heart tightened!

"Another is probably in Star Fall Imperial Capital; here there's only one—nothing to fear."

Saint Arno thought.

But immediately, something terrifying came.

Lucine attacked from the side, her aura once again filling him with dread!

"Another one! Does this Flame Empire have three Saint Realms?"

Saint Arno sensed trouble.

But it was already too late.

Under the divine avatars' mutual stalemate, the two Saint Realms surrounded Saint Arno—he quickly collapsed under the assault.

And in the sky, the Star Fall Empire's divine avatars were also retreating step by step!

The Purple Cloud Divine System was significantly stronger overall than the Star Fall Divine System; the Purple Cloud Divine Master's power was, in fact, slightly greater than the Star Fall Divine Master's.

Moreover, the Purple Cloud Divine System sought a swift end to battle, unleashing power without restraint, each one striking with brutal ferocity.

The Star Fall Divine System's avatars immediately buckled, beaten into agony.

In a short time, several Star Fall Divine System avatars were shattered.

Some Purple Cloud Divine System avatars began targeting Star Fall Empire's common soldiers, inflicting heavy losses.

The gods of the Star Fall Divine System continuously descended power, entangled endlessly with the Purple Cloud Divine System's gods.

On the Saint Realm battlefield, when Sister Qing Ling began using the flames bestowed by Lin Yan, Saint Arno could no longer hold out—he turned and fled.

With Saint Arno's retreat, Sister Qing Ling and Lucine turned their combined force against the divine avatars.

The Star Fall Divine System's gods could no longer hold out!

This great battle lasted a full day and night before ending!

The Star Fall Divine System's gods were indeed stubborn, constantly expending power to descend avatars.

But they could not reverse the tide of battle.

On the ground, after the Star Fall Empire's elite forces were defeated, their army became defenseless and was swiftly crushed by the Flame Empire; casualties were countless, and over two million were captured.