Beastmaster of the Ages

The combined power of Yueling and the violetblitzians far outmatched that of other starcages by multiple times in clansmen, influence, and talent.

This was reflected on the Inverse Battlefield as well.

So, it would be more unnatural if they didn’t do anything after suffering such a devastating loss this time!

Tianming knew well that his current strength couldn’t influence the battlefield much. It was better for him to focus on improving his cultivation. He wasn’t even needed. Yin Chen’s worth on the Inverse Battlefield exceeded that of multiple heavencosmic armies.

After this battle, Yin Chen relentlessly spread its reach from both the Violetmoon Fortress and the Dongshen Arena, bringing every Nullity fortress under its surveillance. Nulllity would never experience anything like the Violetmoon Fortress surprise attack.

“Without formations and long-distance transmissions, warfare is a primitive state of affairs. However, any large-scale movement of troops can’t escape Yin Chen’s eyes...” Because of that, its usefulness here far surpassed what it could achieve in the Upper Star Ruin.

When Li Tianzi borrowed Yin Chen, he couldn’t help but marvel. “This lifebound beast of yours will easily double the combat effectiveness of Nullity.”

“Not to be modest, but make it triple,” Tianming replied with a grin.

Li Tianzi nodded deeply. He knew Tianming wasn’t joking.

Omniscience across the entire Inverse Battlefield allowed Nullity to anticipate enemy movements, deploy troops in advance, and consistently achieve a numerical advantage in every engagement.

The only thing left to be wary of was a full-scale assault by the enemy. But that kind of battle would mark the final showdown.

For now, thanks to Tianming’s secrecy, the enemy only knew about Ji Ji, but not of Yin Chen.

“All right, go focus on your cultivation. With Lord Chen on my side, I’ll manage fine,” Li Tianzi said. He had been holding back for too long, and after the victory at the Violetmoon Fortress, it was as if a dam had burst as his fighting spirit surged like wildfire!

With a real-time overview of the entire battlefield and his deep familiarity with Nullity’s cosmic gods, his command ability rivaled Tianming’s own.

Thus, he began maneuvering Nullity cosmic gods on the Inverse Battlefield, making thorough preparations. They all understood one thing: at least within the Inverse Battlefield, war had truly begun!

***

When Mu Qingqing and the Mu Clan army returned in triumph with the lost clansmen, the Skyplunder Capital erupted into thunderous applause. Countless citizens lined the streets, welcoming them home!

Li Muyang and Wei Jing personally came out to greet the returning victims.

The families and friends of those lost cosmic gods stood waiting in tears. As they reunited amid the applause, everyone understood that this moment alone made any cost ahead worth it.

This was something that had to be done.

What kind of dignity would the clan have if they chose to compromise after their clansmen had suffered so?

“The two imperial sons did the right thing!”

“Those two starcages committed unforgivable atrocities. They deserved to pay in blood!”

After years of silence and humiliation, the pent-up rage within Nullity finally erupted! Nullity finally revealed its sharpness and defiance.

Though many still worried about the enemy’s retaliation, that anxiety could not extinguish the surging morale that swept through the people.

“There’s no need to fear! This time, the enemy brought this upon themselves. No matter how our two imperial sons retaliate, we have reason and righteousness on our side!”

“That’s right! Vermilion Bird and Imperator Feng will definitely support us.”

“Torch Dragon and Aquamarine won’t be able to say a word against us either!”

At the very least, anyone capable of discerning right from wrong could see clearly who was at fault in the Violetmoon Fortress.

And indeed, when Li Muyang greeted the returning victims, he said not a single word of reproach toward the two imperial sons. Instead, he announced openly, “Nullity will spare no effort to heal our wounded and restore them to strength!”

For that, they needed vast quantities of quintessence herb, which could serve a similar purpose to ninelives fruits, but were even better for healing.

“Father, at the Violetmoon Fortress, we seized a large amount of loot. It should be enough to help everyone recover,” Mu Qingqing said, presenting countless spatial rings.

“Good.” Li Muyang accepted them and immediately dispatched people to care for and treat the survivors.

After settling those matters, he addressed the restless populace. “In this war, Nullity stood on the side of justice. The two imperial sons did the right thing. I believe the entire Realm of Chaos can see the truth and will speak on our behalf. Fairness lives in every heart!”

Hearing the imperator’s affirmation lifted the last stone from everyone’s hearts, allowing them to exude sharp determination and killing intent once more. Whether this would be a blessing or a curse was yet unclear.

Everyone knew the enemy would never take this lying down. The only question was if their counterattack would be on the Inverse Battlefield... or directly aimed at Nullity Starcage?

The answer soon revealed itself.

For a while, under Yin Chen’s watchful gaze, the enemy made no moves on the Inverse Battlefield. But then one day, a massive host of cosmic gods descended upon Nullity itself. They were a legion of over a thousand primocosmic gods from Yueling and Violetblitz, each over ten thousand meters tall!

Indeed, the cultivation of Chaos denizens reached far greater levels than those in the Upper Star Ruin.

Over there, gathering a thousand such colossal cosmic gods to form an army would be nearly impossible.

This legion was led by two exalted personages.

One was Imperator Jian, the leader of the violetblitzians.

The other was a middle-aged cosmic god in white robes who strongly resembled Yueling Hong.

His name was Yueling Xiao, both the son of Yueling Hong and the father of the four female imperatores of the Yueling Starcage. There, his authority was absolute and he was also known as the Imperial Sire.

Yet ironically, his own father was still busy being fertilizer back at the Violetmoon Fortress!

The thousand primocosmic gods descended uninvited, facing no resistance. They appeared high above Plunderlord Palace, manifesting phenomena of lightning, flame, and metal that pressed down over the palace.

Their arrival was anything but friendly.

The entire Skyplunder Capital erupted in alarm. Countless cosmic gods took to the streets, glaring up defiantly at the arrogant tresspassers.