Boom!

As the overwhelming power of the Highland Royalty fell, even Lucio was shaken, coughing up blood.

The entire army was severely wounded.

In the presence of a near-Divine Cleric rank force, even God Fire rank warriors seemed as insignificant as ants!

At this moment, the advantage in numbers seemed utterly insignificant.

However, Lucio was not concerned. Instead, he wore a smile that indicated the success of his plan.

The sky above the wilderness suddenly tore apart.

Galenor, along with two other elderly figures with white hair, stepped out from the rift, heading straight for the heart of the Highland Royalty territory.

"The Guardians of the Gorge?!"

"Didn't you swear to never interfere with mortal affairs? Why are you stepping in now?!"

Angry voices came from deep within.

But the only response was silence.

Boom—!

The battle erupted in full force.

In an instant, the entire wilderness trembled violently.

The holy light of divine runes ravaged the heavens, causing distant stars to flicker and transform into a meteor shower streaking across the sky.

The energy and essence of the world were being drained, causing the collapse of space, and the aftershocks spread in all directions.

"This is an excellent opportunity!"

Daoier Ross recognized the three figures instantly as the Guardians of the Gorge.

His voice trembled with uncontainable joy—if they attacked the Godfall Gorge now, the defenses would be wide open!

With that thought in mind, he immediately turned back to inform his clan!

In truth, the Shadow Clan had already noticed the movements here.

Clan leader Douglas quickly began deploying forces, unwilling to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

For whatever reason, the departure of the Guardians of the Gorge from their territory meant that the defenses of the Godfall Gorge had been significantly weakened.

This was the perfect time to open the Ancient Rift.

Thinking about it, even Douglas couldn't hide his excitement.

As soon as Daoier Ross returned to the clan, he immediately gave orders.

"March to the Godfall Gorge immediately!"

"What about the Crossbridge Empire?"

Daoier Ross reminded him.

"Based on the strength they displayed when attacking the Highland Royalty, the Crossbridge Empire's foundation is quite formidable."

Douglas replied coldly,

"Our core goal is to open the rift. Once the rift is opened, a mere Crossbridge Empire will be reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye."

As the rulers of the wilderness, Highland Royalty had incredibly deep foundations, and even the Shadow Clan treated them cautiously.

Aurek dared to attack them, and the forces he used, even if not depleting the Crossbridge Empire, must have been his main forces.

This was also the reason he temporarily abandoned his focus on the Crossbridge Empire and shifted his full efforts to attacking the Gorge.

With three near-Divine Cleric rank Guardians gone, and the Crossbridge Empire's main forces bogged down in the wilderness, such an opportunity was too rare to pass up!

...

The flames of battle in the Savage Lands grew fiercer.

Terrifying holy runes tore through the sky, and the aftershocks reached the Central Domain and Eastern Domain, as well as neighboring areas.

Under the path constructed by the near-Divine Cleric rank forces, Douglas led the main forces of the Shadow Clan into the edge of the Godfall Gorge, through the Biramé Forest.

Douglas's gaze focused on the depths of the Gorge, his dark pupils contracting slightly.

After a moment of contemplation, he gave orders to Daoier Ross standing beside him.

"The situation is a bit unusual. You take ten God Fire rank and lower members to guard the outskirts of the Gorge immediately."

"Are you worried about an ambush?"

Douglas nodded.

"They know very well that we have been scheming to attack the Gorge, but they've sent three Guardians to support the Crossbridge Empire's attack on the Highland Royalty."

"If you were them, would you do that?"

Daoier Ross fell silent. Unless they were mad, they wouldn't make such a move.

One of the Shadow Clan elders suggested,

"Since there might be a trap, why don't we send people to scout first? If it's a trap, we'll have no choice but to abandon this operation."

"Abandon?"

Douglas sneered.

"No matter what kind of trap they set, sending away three near-Divine Cleric rank Guardians has already greatly weakened the Gorge's defense."

"Unless the Crossbridge Empire can find three replacements at the same level. But if the Crossbridge Empire had that kind of strength, why would they ask the Guardians of the Gorge for help?"

After weighing the options, Douglas made up his mind.

"This is a rare opportunity! Even with risks, we'll turn it to our advantage."

"We'll send people to stir things up, and in the chaos, we'll break through!"

The Shadow Clan members nodded in agreement.

Daoier Ross led ten God Fire rank and lower members to guard the outskirts of the Gorge.

The God Fire rank and lower members couldn't participate in attacking the Gorge at all!

Douglas and the main forces of the Shadow Clan quietly infiltrated the middle section of the Gorge.

This time, the Shadow Clan's remaining eight Divine Cleric rank ancient Demon Race members, sixteen near-Divine Cleric rank, and eight hundred and seventeen God Fire rank warriors all emerged!

This was the entire fighting force of the Shadow Clan at present.

Originally, the Shadow Clan had more Divine Cleric rank members, but over the long years, they had been worn down by the various forces of the Eura continent.

Without enough resources, cultivating Divine Cleric rank experts was almost impossible.

Three Divine Cleric rank Demon Race members led one hundred and seventeen God Fire rank warriors as the vanguard, charging into the depths of the Gorge to probe.

In the depths of the Gorge, in front of the Guardians' residence, six white-haired elders stood solemnly.

Their will fused with the holy runes, closely watching the movements of the outside world.

Suvorov and Philip stood motionless in the void, waiting patiently.

When the Shadow Clan's vanguard entered the Gorge, a thousand God Fire rank Titans, with the assistance of Void Warlocks, suddenly appeared from all directions of the void and surrounded the infiltrating Shadow Clan forces.

"Get out!"

One of the Titans roared, his fist smashing through the stars, shattering vast space, and sending a powerful shockwave echoing through the Gorge.

"Just as I expected—an ambush!"

Three Divine Cleric rank Shadow Clan members stood tall in the clouds, their overwhelming Divine Cleric rank pressure instantly enveloping the thousand Titans.

One hundred and ten God Fire rank warriors surged forward, charging at the Titan formation.

"We knew you would come; we've been waiting for you!"

The six Guardians flashed in an instant and appeared in the clouds above.

Their powerful divine will immediately locked onto the three Shadow Clan Divine Clerics, whose bodies were entwined with Abyssal Runes.

Several divine runes erupted in dazzling light, like thousands of divine swords falling from the heavens, slashing at the three Shadow Clan Divine Clerics!

"Old fools, let's see how long you can hold out!"

The three Shadow Clan Divine Clerics snorted coldly, and fierce clashes ensued with the six Guardians.

Divine runes collided violently with Abyssal Runes, tearing apart endless voids.

A battle at the Divine Cleric level, where each strike could shatter mountains and rivers and even pierce the skies, was unfolding above the Gorge.

The fierce battle between the nine Divine Cleric rank beings shattered the vast sky above the Gorge, resembling a reappearance of an ancient divine war!

Eureka and Joanna infiltrated the outskirts of the Gorge to scout.

Richard and other strong figures from the Eastern Domain quietly appeared, observing the breathtaking battle in the sky with their mind powers.

In the Central Domain, General Mac and the Guardians of the Anglian Empire crossed the void, arriving at the junction of the Biramé Forest and the Gorge, watching the fierce battle unfolding in the distance.

At this moment, more powerful figures tore through the void and appeared around the battlefield's perimeter...

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