The Imperial Vanguard soldiers retreated several steps."Lord Felix!""His aura is changing..."Felix rose to his feet. His smile became even more terrifying."You're truly troublesome." He lifted his head. "I guess I have no choice but to use this!"An explosion of black energy erupted from his body. The ground around him cracked.Even several soldiers standing too close were blasted away. Callen's eyes turned cold. "Demonic energy, huh?" he murmured.Felix laughed. "That's right! His Majesty gave me a very interesting gift."Black energy swirled around his body until it formed the vague outline of a gigantic monster behind him. The pressure radiating from Felix increased severalfold.Even the Iron Lotus members fighting nearby turned toward him in shock. Harold frowned. "So the Frostmere family has sold their souls," he snorted.Felix heard that and burst into laughter. "Their souls? If power can make me a strong person, I'll sell anything!"He pointed at Callen."Even his head."WH

Another massive burst of energy filled the armored vehicle. The pressure raced through the vehicle before spreading across the entire convoy.Every nearby vehicle shook at the same time."What is happening?!" Cedric shouted as he grabbed the support bar above him to keep his balance.The armored vehicle swayed from side to side. Outside, several escort jeeps drifted across the mountain road while their drivers fought to regain control.Cedric narrowed his eyes toward the center of the explosion. Lily was still there. She continued crying while the aura around her grew stronger every second."This is even stronger than when she trains at the academy," Matthew muttered.Cracks spread across the floor beneath Lily's feet. Wind, fire, water, lightning, and chunks of earth erupted around her all at once."She's using multiple elements?" one soldier whispered."No!" another soldier shouted. "She's not controlling them! Her energy is exploding!"Matthew's eyes widened. Only now did he unders

Silas' fighters continued crushing the Imperial Vanguard without giving them a chance to breathe. The cultivation techniques they used were completely unfamiliar, making it impossible for the enemy soldiers to read their attack patterns."Their formation changed again!""What kind of technique is that?!"One of the fighters raised his palm toward the sky. Silver light swirled into dozens of energy circles before they all shot downward like a rain of spears."Celestial Rainfall."WHOOOOOSH!Imperial Vanguard soldiers were pierced by the attack at the same time. Their front line collapsed, forcing the troops behind them to retreat in panic."Don't fall back!""Reform the formation!"A colonel had just raised his sword when a masked woman appeared behind him. Her twin daggers carved through the air, leaving black afterimages before the colonel's body collapsed."Shadow Bloom."BRAK!Elsewhere, the large man raised his battle axe once more. This time, his cultivation energy formed the ima

At the same time, the entire capital of Valdera came to a stop. Giant screens at every intersection, televisions in every home, online media, digital newspapers, and even the national emergency broadcast all displayed the Emperor's face.People walking down the streets stopped in their tracks. Customers inside restaurants turned toward the televisions, while office workers also shifted their attention to the screens.Lucas stood before the Empire's emblem in his imperial robes. His face looked calm and dignified."Citizens of Valdera," he greeted. "Today, I'm going to reveal a truth that has been hidden from all of you for many years!"The entire city fell silent. Even people who had no interest in politics paid attention to the speech."All this time, you've known someone as the Supreme General." Lucas paused for a moment before continuing. "But the identity he's been using isn't his real one."A photo of Callen filled every screen. A few seconds later, it changed into an old portrai

Lily burst into tears. Callen destroyed the cell door with a single swing of his hand. The chains binding Lily snapped apart.Lily ran toward him as fast as she could. "Daddy, I'm scared here!"She threw herself into Callen's arms and cried without stopping. Her little body trembled from all the fear she had been holding inside.Callen wrapped both arms around his daughter. "Daddy's here. It's all over now," he whispered.In the corner of the cell, Ivy still stood frozen. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably as she saw that her husband had really come."Callen..."Still carrying Lily, Callen walked over to her. With a single touch, the energy-sealing cuffs on Ivy's wrists shattered into pieces.Ivy couldn't say another word. She hugged both Callen and Lily at the same time.The night grew deeper as Callen led Ivy and Lily away from Imperial Prison. After making sure no one was following them, he stopped on a quiet hill outside the city.The rain that had been pouring down began