The next day.

A piece of news shattered the long-standing calm of the imperial city.

Silver Moon Fortress has fallen.

The entire imperial city was in an uproar.

The Emperor of the Radiant Empire, Rorres Hof, was furious and vowed to make the Snow Mountain Sanctuary pay the price.

Therefore.

Rorres immediately dispatched the Grand General of the Radiant Empire, Otto, to lead an army of one hundred thousand in a swift assault on Silver Moon Fortress, swearing to reclaim it in the shortest time possible.

At the same time.

He ordered other generals to lead an army of three hundred thousand straight to the Snow Mountain Sanctuary, intending to uproot this power completely.

To this end.

Rorres also sought the strong ones from the Divine Light Cathedral, requesting the Church to send their army as well.

Upon hearing this news.

The entire continent of light was in shock.

Everyone keenly sensed the air was filled with the scent of blood.

A storm is coming.

The long-maintained peace of the world was about to be broken.

In this regard.

Some people believed the Snow Mountain Sanctuary could win, while others felt that the century-old dominance of the Radiant Empire on the light continent, with its deep heritage, wasn’t something the newly risen Snow Mountain Sanctuary could shake.

Moreover, this time the Radiant Empire not only deployed its army but also allied with the Church’s forces, merging two vast powers, showcasing its terror.

Under such circumstances, the Snow Mountain Sanctuary stood little chance of victory.

However——

As the armies of the Radiant Empire mobilized, preparing to reclaim the lost Silver Moon Fortress and annihilate the Snow Mountain Sanctuary, another piece of news exploded like a bomb.

Within a day of the fall of Silver Moon Fortress, two other strategic locations, Yun Ding City and Star River Fortress, also fell successively, occupied by the Snow Mountain Sanctuary.

It should be noted.

Including Silver Moon Fortress.

These three locations are the lifelines of the Radiant Empire.

With all three locations fallen, the entire Radiant Empire would be temporarily split, unable to take care of both ends.

At this moment.

Many people understood.

The Snow Mountain Sanctuary meant business.

Within less than a day, three major cities fell, proving that the opponent had planned this long ago.

If they didn’t strike, sure, but when they did, it was to overthrow the rule of the Radiant Empire.

The three major cities were guarded by no less than an army of one hundred thousand and were also watched over by a King Mage.

Under such circumstances, for all three major cities to fall is shocking to everyone.

...

"What a Snow Mountain Sanctuary, to think they truly want to overthrow my Radiant Empire’s rule, traitors and villains, they indeed deserve to be killed!"

In the palace, Rorres was furious, his originally handsome and dignified face now twisted in rage.

In his eyes, the light continent should only bear the Hof name, and must never fall into the hands of others.

Such actions by the Snow Mountain Sanctuary have indeed touched Rorres’s raw nerve.

The ministers below.

Now all shivered in fear.

The terrifying power emanating from Rorres made them all instinctively frightened.

For a long time.

This awful aura gradually dissipated.

One minister took a deep breath, clasped his hands, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Snow Mountain Sanctuary’s ambitions are fully revealed now.

The fall of the three major cities, if not recaptured promptly, will undoubtedly cause significant impact.

Any further, and it might even affect the very foundation of the empire."

"But now the main forces of the empire are headed to Silver Moon Fortress and on the path to encircle and annihilate the Snow Mountain Sanctuary. Diverting extra forces to recapture Yun Ding City and Star River Fortress won’t be easy at all.

So I believe, why not seek aid from the Magic Guild, let them send their strong ones to the two major cities to deal with the Snow Mountain Sanctuary.

After all, if chaos reigns on the continent of light, it won’t benefit the Magic Guild either!"

Upon saying this.

The person paused for a moment, then continued.

"Moreover, if the Pope of the Divine Light Cathedral could personally intervene, there would be no doubt in dealing with the Snow Mountain Sanctuary."

Hearing this.

Rorres fell into silence.

Seeking aid from the Magic Guild and then asking the Pope to intervene seemed indeed the only way out right now.

The Divine Light Cathedral, although they dispatched some forces to encircle the Snow Mountain Sanctuary, did not deploy their entire strength.

Not to mention the Pope, even a few powerhouses of bishop level have not been sent.

"You will be responsible for the Magic Guild, as for the Divine Light Cathedral, this emperor will personally handle it!"

Rorres slowly said after a long silence.

Currently, recapturing the three cities as quickly as possible is the only way.

Every day of delay would cause numerous problems for the Radiant Empire.

Again.

These three major cities are simply too important.

Losing any one of them would lead to significant consequences.

...

At the same moment.

The City of the Magic God.

This was the headquarters of the Mage Guild.

A tall tower stood in the center of the City of the Magic God, known as the Supreme Mage Tower, where all the top powerhouses of the Magic Guild resided.

And at the top of the Supreme Mage Tower, lived the strongest of the Magic Guild.

The Dharma King!

Tver!

At this moment.

In the highest floor of the Supreme Mage Tower, an elderly man in a white robe was meditating with his eyes closed, a powerful spiritual force emanated from him, filling the entire space with an intimidating aura.

Suddenly.

The spreading spiritual power experienced a fluctuation, like ripples stirred in a calm lake.

The sudden change made Tver abruptly end his meditation and open his tightly closed eyes.

"Who dares trespass in this place!"

His dignified gaze swept over the space, finally landing on a woman in a white long dress.

The woman’s face was charming, in a snowy-white palace dress and robe, exuding an ethereal and refined aura.

Even with Tver’s long-standing calm demeanor, a flash of astonishment flickered in his eyes upon seeing the visitor.

Then.

He quickly regained his composure.

"Being able to intrude here without alerting others, it’s evident your power is extraordinary. If I’m not mistaken, you should be the Hall Master of the Snow Mountain Sanctuary!"

Tver spoke directly of the visitor’s identity.

After all, not everyone could intrude upon the Supreme Mage Tower, let alone without alerting others and reaching this place directly.

Only a peer at the same level could truly achieve this step.

Looking across the entire continent of light, those who could reach this level were rare, most of whom Tver knew, except this woman was a stranger.

So.

Because of this unfamiliarity, the visitor’s identity was naturally revealed.

Snow Mountain Sanctuary Hall Master!

After all, the Snow Mountain Sanctuary had risen abruptly, and to have climbed to its current status, it was rumored that a top King Mage oversaw the faction.

"Shen Xue of the Snow Mountain Sanctuary, greets the Dharma King!"

Having her identity revealed, Shen Xue wasn’t surprised, instead admitting it directly and graciously.