That was a full-force strike from a Supreme Sanctuary rank being!

And yet, this four-winged Astral Ancient Dragon managed to physically withstand it with its body and scales.

How could the defense of this Astral Ancient Dragon be so terrifying?

A cold glint flashed in Fiona's red dragon eyes as she let out a low, rumbling dragon's roar.

"It's my turn."

"Starborn Ice Breath!"

She exhaled a breath infused with the ultimate frost law, instantly engulfing the space where the ancient swordsman was located.

In just a moment, a large portion of the starry sky was completely frozen over.

On the Sigcon side, aside from Aoweir, Wade, and a few other top-tier strong individuals, almost everyone else lost their fighting ability entirely.

To wield the ice law to such an extent was nothing short of miraculous!

As the primary target of the attack, the ancient swordsman found himself in an even worse predicament, with his divine power becoming stagnant.

He felt his body stiffen, and even his sword was becoming difficult to hold!

His face changed drastically, and he quickly urged his sword intent to dispel the law's power within him.

Unfortunately, his sword intent had not reached the level of a swordmaster.

In that brief moment, a massive dragon tail ripped through the void and swept toward him!

Boom!

A terrifying black hole was formed at the point of impact!

The ancient swordsman's figure flew back like a meteor, landing over ten thousand meters away.

"My lord!"

The Sigcon forces looked in horror at the ancient swordsman, his armor shattered and his body drenched in blood.

They never expected that although both sides were Supreme Sanctuary rank, the gap between them was so immense.

Just one exchange, and the difference in strength was crystal clear.

But the truth was, the ancient swordsman wasn't weak; his opponent was Fiona!

She had enjoyed countless rare resources back in Dalton, and her physical strength had reached an unimaginable level.

On top of that, she was a dragon, a species with innate talents far beyond all other beings. Unless her opponent wielded extremely powerful divine killing techniques, breaking through her defenses was practically impossible.

Although the ancient swordsman's sword was sharp, it was still far from enough.

From the start, Fiona had been in an undefeatable position!

Four massive dragon wings blotted out the sky, and she charged toward the ancient swordsman once again.

Boom!

The swordsman's sword beam still failed to harm Fiona, and he was once again forced back.

This time, however, the damage was so severe that he fell into a brief state of unconsciousness!

Seeing this, the Sigcon coalition fell into utter despair.

This time, it was truly over!

Steadfast withdrew his awe-filled gaze from Fiona and turned toward the Sigcon forces.

Apologies could come later; the priority now was to take Sigcon starfield!

Boom—!

With a deafening crash,

The boundary barrier that had protected Sigcon for countless years finally collapsed.

"Fate! This is the fate of Sigcon starfield, no longer blessed by the goddess of fate!!"

Wade looked at the Zisen army pouring in like a tide and let out a furious howl to the heavens.

"Let's fight them!"

"For Sigcon!"

The remaining forces led by the Sigcon Council charged forward in a desperate suicidal attack.

Steadfast looked on with a cold smile.

In his eyes, this was just the futile rage of the defeated.

War is cruel; weakness is the original sin!

To be honest, these starfields now seemed united, but it was merely because of the pressure from the Empire's might.

If the Empire were weak, they would have long since fought each other for resources and territory.

This was a common flaw among all intelligent beings, at least among the species he had encountered.

But the reality was, the Zisen Holy Empire was strong enough.

Because their Empress had single-handedly built the most powerful force among the known starfields!

"To hell with the Zisen Empire, it will face divine retribution!"

"No! Don't kill me! I surrender!"

"Someone, save me! I don't want to die!"

"…"

Despite the Sigcon coalition's desperate resistance, under the overwhelming disparity in strength, casualties mounted rapidly.

As for the reinforcements from Inferno Starfield and the Land of Rest, they had already fled when the barrier shattered.

This was the harsh reality!

Survival was important, but preserving their remaining strength was even more essential.

They had no obligation to die just to defend this starfield!

How much time passed, no one knew, but eventually, the battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

In the starry sky,

The ancient swordsman's aura was weak, his consciousness unclear.

His longsword had shattered, and he had completely lost his fighting ability.

Yet his eyes remained sharp, full of resolve, without a trace of fear.

Fiona returned to her humanoid form and casually asked,

"What should we do with this one?"

Steadfast pondered for a moment before responding, "Take him back to the Empire."

Fiona nodded.

Hathaway had instructed her before leaving to try to capture strong enemies alive, and to leave their handling to Steadfast.

Though she didn't fully understand why they couldn't simply deal with them directly, she chose to follow orders.

After all, it was best to listen to the boss!

She transformed back into her dragon form and flew deeper into Sigcon starfield.

Now came her favorite part—collecting the spoils!

…

Zisen Holy Empire.

In the Imperial Hall, Hathaway quickly learned of the fall of Sigcon starfield.

Just then, a servant rushed into the hall and bowed to report.

"Your Majesty, the Inferno Starfield has sent envoys, hoping to form an alliance with the Empire."

The Imperial ministers in the hall paused in surprise, before a mocking smile appeared on their faces.

An alliance?

How laughable!

What kind of insignificant forces thought they could form an alliance with the Zisen Empire?

Hathaway, sitting on the throne, maintained a cold expression.

"Tell them that the Zisen Holy Empire will not form alliances with any forces. They will either submit or face destruction!"

"Understood, Your Majesty."

The servant accepted the command and withdrew.

At this moment, an elderly minister stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I have important news to report."

"Speak."

"We have recently discovered a rising power, strong and expanding rapidly. Upon observation, we found their expansion direction is toward the Empire!"

The ministers exchanged uneasy glances, some worried while others looked eager.

Such a reckless force?

A powerful general stepped forward, his Lionheart armor gleaming brightly.

"Your Majesty, I request to lead the army and completely eliminate this force!"

His tone was full of confidence.

As the only God of War left in the Imperial capital, his strength was second only to Steadfast.

With the other Gods of War leading armies at the frontlines, he, as a soldier, was unwilling to stay in the safe Imperial city.

At their level, indulging in pleasures was no longer the focus of life; it would only tarnish their swords!

For a moment, all eyes turned to Hathaway, waiting for her decision.

A force that expanded so aggressively clearly didn't see the Empire as a threat.

They all naturally assumed that Her Majesty wouldn't tolerate such a threat.

However, to everyone's surprise, Hathaway didn't respond immediately. Instead, she asked,

"What is the name of this force?"

The minister respectfully answered,

"Your Majesty, the force is called Dalton. Their territory is extremely far from here, but their expansion is indeed headed toward the Zisen Holy Empire."

"I dare to speculate that their goal is likely the Empire!"

At these words, the ministers all furrowed their brows.

Their target is the Empire!?

Hadn't they heard of the Zisen Holy Empire's might?

What they didn't notice was that Hathaway's lips curled up slightly, forming an almost imperceptible smile.

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