Kael Draven—the Killing God.Inside the Dragon Sect’s main hall, spirits were soaring.By now, everyone in the sect had heard the news: their sect master had slaughtered more than three thousand martial artists from the three great powers. The victory had sent a surge of confidence through the entire Dragon Sect. Smiles covered every face, and excitement burned in every pair of eyes.Everyone was celebrating—everyone except Dante Grace.He stood among them with a dark expression, frustration simmering in his heart. He had believed that commanding the corpse slave army would finally give him a chance to prove his worth. Instead, he had failed to earn any merit and had nearly cost the sect dearly.“If you knew it would end like this, why did you do it in the first place?”Jack Holden’s mocking voice cut through the hall.Dante Grace shot him a furious glare, but he could offer no defense. He could only clench his fists and swallow his anger.At that moment, Kael Draven emerged from the

In the end, Kael Draven and Nicholas Thorne reached a verbal agreement.The Dragon Sect would deploy one corpse slave army, while the Royal City would commit twice as many troops. On the surface, there was no question which side had drawn the shorter straw.The Royal City had accepted the greater burden.However, it had ambitions of its own. Once the Nine Provinces fell under its control, it would be free to search for the Tomb of the Gods without interference.Nicholas Thorne and Douglas Thorne both believed Kael Draven knew nothing about the tomb hidden within the Nine Provinces. Little did they realize that he was not only aware of its existence—he had already entered it himself.One could only imagine Nicholas Thorne’s reaction if he ever discovered the truth.Meanwhile, the Nine Provinces had descended into chaos.The four great powers and the Dragon Sect were locked in a bitter struggle, turning the entire region into a battlefield. The lesser clans and sects kept their heads do

Something was wrong.Nicholas Thorne had been desperate to seize this rare opportunity. Kael Draven could not imagine what might have compelled him to abandon it without warning.Before Kael Draven could seek him out, however, Nicholas Thorne and Douglas Thorne arrived at the Dragon Sect in person.That only deepened the mystery.What was the Royal City planning?“Brother Nicholas, why did the Royal City suddenly withdraw?” Kael Draven asked. “What happened?”The moment he saw the grave expressions on their faces, his heart sank.This was no scheme.Something serious had occurred. Otherwise, the Royal City would never have abandoned its offensive so easily.“Sect Master Kael, there is something you do not know.”Nicholas Thorne gave a bitter smile.“The Beast Tide that appears once every ten years has arrived ahead of schedule. Long ago, the four great powers reached an agreement: whenever the Beast Tide descends, all grudges and conflicts must be set aside. Until the crisis passes, w

Kael Draven’s answer left everyone in the hall speechless.“I can refine corpse slaves, but it takes time. If I could create more than a million of them, the Dragon Sect would have destroyed the four great powers long ago and conquered the Nine Provinces Spirit Domain.”So that was the truth.Their excitement immediately faded. For a moment, they had genuinely believed their sect master could produce an army of more than a million corpse slaves.Even so, learning that Kael Draven could replace fallen corpse slaves brought them considerable relief. They no longer needed to treat the existing army as an irreplaceable treasure.“Sect Master, whom do you intend to send against the Beast Tide?”Conflicting emotions stirred within everyone present.They wanted to participate because the coming battle offered a rare opportunity to prove their worth. At the same time, they understood how dangerous the Beast Tide would be.Great opportunities were often accompanied by equally great risks.Kael

Corvis Draven moved in secret, seeking out the highest-ranking leaders of the other three great powers to discuss a single matter.The death of Kael Draven.Within a secluded corner of the Nine Provinces Forbidden Zone, he met privately with Nicholas Thorne.“Brother Nicholas, I do not know why the Royal City chose to ally itself with Kael Draven, but the Netherworld Mansion and the Ethereal Palace have already agreed to kill him during this expedition.”Corvis Draven met his gaze.“What is the Royal City’s position?”Nicholas Thorne showed little surprise, as though he had already expected this proposal.“If you are confident the plan will succeed, the Royal City has no objection.”Before Corvis Draven could respond, Nicholas Thorne continued.“However, if we are to move against Kael Draven, the Royal City has one condition.”“Let me hear it.”Corvis Draven did not agree immediately.Although he was the chief elder of the Third-Level Draven Family and could make decisions on its beha