In response to Aurek's question, Fiona nodded.

"Your Majesty may not know, but the Noble Council of the Clouds has a long-standing grudge with the Dawonru Empire."

"Years ago, the Dawonru Empire secretly conspired to harm my mother in order to seize the immortal bird bloodline."

"Now, they covet the immortal bird's bone that I possess. This grudge has never been forgotten by my father or me, so we fear no threat from them."

"Since Dawonru is an enemy of Your Majesty, the Noble Council of the Clouds will not remain idle!"

Fiona openly explained the enmity between her family and Dawonru.

While in the Abyss Demon Realm, she hadn't revealed this to Suggwoth.

But now that she had arrived in the Eura Empire, there was no need for secrecy.

She had seen the empire's strength with her own eyes, and it represented hope for her family's revenge!

For her father Joshua, using the empire's power to strike at Dawonru would also prevent them from targeting Fiona's immortal bird bone!

This sacred bird's bone was her mother's legacy!

Once activated, it could cause her bloodline to revert to its ancestral state, allowing her rank to directly rise to Sage King rank or beyond.

Aurek fell into deep thought.

The Noble Council of the Clouds indeed had a significant foundation.

If they could be brought over, it would add at least one more God King-ranked force to fight against Dawonru.

Along with the other God King-ranked individual arranged by Elizabeth and the forces being cultivated, such as Suggwoth…

Perhaps they could support a full-scale war with Dawonru.

As for the White Lady…

Aurek still didn't know her stance and would need to visit her personally.

If this plan worked, Crossbridge Empire could indeed intervene in the Abyss Demon Realm much faster.

"How many forces can the Noble Council of the Clouds mobilize to fight Dawonru?"

Aurek asked directly.

Fiona hesitated for a moment before answering.

"We can mobilize three God King-ranked individuals. Additionally, we have over ten True God-ranked experts available!"

Aurek narrowed his eyes and began pacing in front of his throne.

The Noble Council of the Clouds' foundation was surprisingly strong.

From this, it could be inferred that the Dawonru Empire's strength was likely even more formidable.

"Most strong beings from the demon realm who advance to High God rank or higher tend to head toward the Council of the Dark Order in the Holy Kare Mountains," Fiona glanced at Aurek and continued.

"Although the Demonfeather region may appear vast, it is actually a borderland. While Dawonru's foundation is indeed strong, it is difficult for them to gather many top-tier experts."

Aurek's pace halted.

This was not unexpected.

The Council of the Dark Order was a force comparable to the Divine Empire, and its grandeur was far beyond what the Dawonru Empire could compare to.

Everyone strives to rise to higher positions. Even as the lowest tier in the council, it would still be superior to being a ruler in the Dawonru Empire.

"I accept the alliance of the Noble Council of the Clouds," Aurek declared decisively.

Although he knew that the council was mainly seeking vengeance, the empire also needed their assistance.

Fiona secretly rejoiced, ready to say more, when suddenly, a Void Warlock entered the hall and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Benjamin, the Guardian of Saint Elber River, has urgent news to report."

"A strong Abyss Demon Realm being has infiltrated Eura Continent!"

Aurek turned his gaze towards Fiona.

Fiona had arrived with the Void Warlock and hadn't alerted Benjamin, so it must be someone else!

Fiona also felt puzzled and explained,

"It is definitely not someone from the Noble Council of the Clouds."

Aurek's mind power extended outward.

The runes on his crown swirled, and an overwhelming aura of world will spread through the hall.

Fiona instinctively felt a chill in her heart.

She knew exactly what it was, but still found it hard to believe.

Since receiving the recognition of Eura Continent's world laws, Aurek had gained dominion over the realm!

His mind power now covered nearly the entire Eura Continent, and he could observe all lives and their movements in a single thought.

Suddenly, Aurek's expression darkened.

An overwhelming force surged forth.

The sacred, divine emperor's image above the palace let out a resonant hum!

Eryndor City.

Barton had already gathered a lot of information and felt that he was on the verge of uncovering some secrets.

The people of Eryndor City knew their ruler better than anyone.

From Aurek's birth to everything that had happened up to now, Barton believed he understood it all.

The citizens of Eryndor City knew every detail like the back of their hand.

Upon learning of Aurek's methods, Barton was preparing to head toward the palace when a sudden sense of danger swept over him!

He instantly became alert and looked up to see the divine emperor's image above the palace locking onto him!

Barton's face changed dramatically, and he immediately hid his presence, blending in with the crowd in the streets as if he were an ordinary citizen.

"Such vigilance…"

He was taken aback.

His concealment technique was extraordinarily refined, allowing him to fully suppress his presence. Even a Sage King would find it difficult to detect him.

Previously, he had been careless, which was why he had alerted the Saint Elber River Guardian.

Now, with his divine techniques activated, he didn't believe anyone could find his trace.

However, what he didn't know was that by using his divine technique to transfer his presence into the void, Aurek was able to quickly lock onto him.

The laws of the entire world were now in Aurek's grasp.

If Barton hid in the crowd without leaving any trace, Aurek might have struggled to find him at first.

But now, an immense force locked onto Barton completely.

"Well, Aurek!"

"Since I've been found, let me test just how deep the power of your empire really is!"

Barton stopped hiding.

After all, his mission was to uncover Aurek's secrets.

"Barton?!"

Inside the palace, Fiona sensed his presence through her mind power and spoke up.

"This person is the former Deputy Minister of Military Affairs of the Dawonru Empire, a level 3 God King, and was once responsible for guarding the Sapphire Dominion."

Aurek nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve,

The celestial light above the heavens gathered, and a beam of divine light shot down, locking onto Barton and crashing toward him!

Barton released his God King power in an instant, shaking the surrounding imperial citizens to the ground before they could even react.

Just as he was about to leap into the air, his expression changed drastically.

"What is this…?!"

The divine light rapidly descended and struck his head in the blink of an eye!

Boom—!

Barton was directly slammed into the ground!

"This is… Sage King rank power?!"

His face turned pale, and before he could even use his divine techniques, another beam of divine light struck him!

"Ugh!"

He grunted in pain.

The terrifying weight rendered him unable to move a single inch.

The surrounding citizens, still dazed, staggered to their feet and looked around, finally noticing the pit on the ground!

Inside the Imperial Palace.

Fiona's eyes widened in shock.

A level 3 God King expert was suppressed with a wave of the hand?

That oppressive force… could it be… Sage King rank?

A Sage King this young!?

Among the endless stars, who could possibly compare?

Her heart surged, and she turned to look at Aurek.

Boom!

As she touched the outward emanating royal power, she was immediately forced to kneel to the ground.

A divine, immortal bird image appeared from her and quickly vanished!

Fiona stubbornly raised her head, but instead of resisting, she chose to submit.

She looked towards the figure on the throne, her eyes filled with brilliance.

The divine light that suppressed Barton was the second technique of the Emperor's Scepter, the Imperial Decree Emblem!

With the empire's national power behind it, even a Sage King would struggle to endure this, let alone a mere God King.

After entering the semi-God King realm, under the dual influence of the empire's immense national power and the foundational essence of the Eura Continent's world laws, Aurek had gained the strength to face a Sage King directly.

If he were to use the Thousand Sword Judgement Domain, killing a Sage King might even be possible!

Even though the life force of a Sage King is as vast as the stars and hard to extinguish, Aurek had the means to completely obliterate them.

Moreover, he vaguely felt that he could now challenge even higher-ranked existences!

Once he ascends to the God King rank and steps into the Sage King realm, mastering the laws of the Eura Continent, and conquering the Dawonru Empire to further strengthen the empire's power, his strength would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.

Especially with his full control over the world's laws.

At that point, he would have no fear of the Council of the Dark Order's scrutiny!

With the Aetherian Sanctuary as the ultimate defense, the empire's core would be as solid as a rock!

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