The war raged on. The forces of the Four Great Empires invaded with overwhelming force. An increasing number of cities were occupied, and a steady stream of bad news reached the Celestial Dragon Imperial City.
The ministers all wore solemn expressions. This wasn't unexpected. The Empire had yet to recover from the exhaustion of its recent civil war, so its cities had fallen easily.
Had the Dragon Chancellor and his faction still been around, they could have at least fended off many of the enemy's experts. But not much time had passed since their demise, and the Empire's losses had not been replenished. The enemy was striking while they were vulnerable—kicking them while they were down!
At last, the enemy was at the gates. Two great armies had reached the outskirts of the Celestial Dragon Imperial City. A vast horde of Cultivators filled the sky, while others rode toward the city on Demon Beasts across the ground. Their sheer numbers were terrifying.
