Bai Ye had long anticipated the turmoil that was about to erupt. Regardless of the problem, the best solution was to once again improve his own strength.
"System, open the special tier draw..."
On the way to the Orbis Empire, the vast army's imposing aura allowed no foolhardy individuals to cause trouble. Bai Ye could peacefully cultivate.
[Special tier draw has been opened. Drawing begins...]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Normal Origin Stone Shards x11...]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Normal Origin Stone Shards x10...]
...
All 680 billion in prestige points were poured into the special tier draw. This was the longest Bai Ye had ever spent with the system since he acquired it.
He drew until his hands were sore, acquiring 139 Origin Stone Shards, which piled up in the system space like a small mountain.
Boom!
Boom!
...
Absorbing the power within the Origin Stone Shards, Bai Ye's strength grew, triggering waves of magic fluctuations that made the army hold its breath in fear and trepidation.
"Do you feel it? Lord's strength is constantly increasing?" The one who felt it most profoundly were the over one hundred one-star Emperors, especially those fortunate enough to be in the Nine Dragon Palace. They felt it the deepest.
Their scalps tingled. At the Emperor level, strength increases were accumulated bit by bit, like raindrops. But this fellow was like an opened heavenly river, his strength surging like a raging torrent.
"It seems so..."
"Just the aura emanating from him causes my magic to become restless. It's too terrifying!"
"I wonder what level this Lord's strength has already reached?"
The one-star Emperors whispered amongst themselves, but upon seeing the glance cast by the little rice ball guarding Bai Ye's door, filled with a trace of ferocity, they quickly shut their mouths, their hearts still pounding.
In the imperial capital of the Orbis Empire, chaos had erupted. The news of the Ancestor's fall, the death of all two-star Emperors, and the defection of the imperial army had reached them. Everyone understood that the Orbis Empire was as good as extinct.
The imperial capital, the Emperors, countless people fled overnight. No fool would fail to realize that the most prosperous places, the centers of power, were inevitably the sites of conflict and trouble.
"Report! Your Majesty, Tempest has refused to deploy troops, stating that this is an internal matter of our Orbis Empire, and it is inconvenient for them to intervene..."
"Report! Your Majesty, the Yuris Empire has responded that they are facing internal and external troubles and do not have surplus troops to send for aid..."
The Orbis Emperor on the throne had a grim expression, his hands twisting the armrest of his throne out of shape.
"Your Majesty, someone from Festenser has arrived," a soldier named Qizhan rushed into the Orbis Imperial Hall, his expression agitated.
"They've finally arrived?" The noble and handsome Emperor quickly stood up, a look of joy on his face. For the days since the news of the imperial army's defeat, he had been enduring torment every moment.
"Quickly, invite them in!"
"They are already on their way, Your Majesty."
In no time, the grand golden doors of the hall opened, and two maids led in an old man in a black robe.
"The Emperor of the Orbis Empire, Alite, greets Your Excellency." Emperor Alite walked down the hall a few steps to pay his respects to the old man.
"I hope that in consideration of the countless resources our Orbis Empire has provided annually, Festenser will act and save our Orbis Empire..."
The old man remained expressionless, merely nodding slightly.
...
Five days later, a dense, black army arrived outside the imperial capital of the Orbis Empire. The entire city was surrounded so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through. At this sight, both the army outside the city and the residents within were filled with emotion.
Not long ago, they had emptied the streets, lining the roads to bid farewell to the army, hoping for their victorious return. But now, the army had not only been defeated but had become the enemy, surrounding them so they couldn't escape even if they had wings.
Alite stood on the city wall, gazing at the army in front of him, a pain beyond words in his heart. But his expression was solemn, his imperial aura released without reservation.
"You are all warriors of the Empire. Even in defeat, you are the glory of our Empire! Why now do you bow to the enemy's might, betray the Empire, and turn your weapons against it? This is your homeland, where your families and kinsmen reside..."
Alite's words caused the morale of the entire army to plummet. One by one, they restrained their magic, ashamed to face the familiar giant city before them. Those one-star Emperors blushed, not daring to meet Emperor Alite's gaze.
Everyone was moved. However, no one dared to take a step forward and flee the ranks. Instead, they looked fearfully at the palace pulled by the nine demonic dragons in the sky.
Alite immediately understood. That mysterious and powerful enemy, who had forcefully suppressed hundreds of millions of troops, was housed in the former seat of the Ancestor.
"The Orbis Empire has stood in the world for hundreds of thousands of years, experiencing countless wars and facing innumerable powerful enemies. Yet, to this day, only the invaders have fallen. Because our Empire possesses a foundation that others can hardly imagine. Warriors, do not act in a way that disappoints the Empire due to the enemy's might, nor do anything you will regret..."
Alite delivered another impassioned speech, then turned to look at the old man in the black robe beside him. The old man said nothing, but stepped out, instantly appearing high in the sky in front of the city wall, gazing at the palace pulled by the nine demonic dragons.
Boom!!!!
The old man's body erupted with magic, his terrifying aura enveloping the entire city, like a tangible pressure descending upon the army. Countless warriors immediately felt as if they were carrying a mountain, and they knelt on the ground on the spot.
"Ah! Such terrifying strength... Is this an ultimate being?"
"Isn't our Orbis Empire's strongest the Ancestor? When did we have such a terrifying expert?"
"There is hope! Can he defeat that terrifyingly abnormal fellow?"
The Orbis imperial army, which had held back countless frustrations, seemed to see hope. Even though they were in pain under the terrifying pressure, a hint of joy appeared on their faces.
However, this fleeting joy stopped abruptly when the Nine Dragon Palace also released an unparalleled aura. The old man's pressure on the army instantly vanished.
The expressionless old man's face showed a trace of solemnity.
Suddenly, a young figure appeared in front of the old man. As soon as the figure emerged, hundreds of millions of soldiers couldn't help but feel a sense of dread, and images of fallen Emperors and bloodied soldiers flashed through their minds.
"Who are you?" the old man finally spoke, his voice hoarse.
Bai Ye said, "And who are you, to obstruct me from subjugating the Orbis Empire?"
"You cannot subjugate the Orbis Empire. Because the Orbis Empire has ties with our Festenser."
Festenser? Hearing this, the soldiers below the city immediately showed pleased expressions. If it were just this old man, they would still be apprehensive, as this mysterious fellow was too abnormal. But to be from Festenser was different.
Bai Ye's eyebrows twitched slightly. Festenser, he knew this place. It was the holy land of all demon races, where the old timers of the demon race, the most terrifying demons, were hidden.
A while ago, when he was searching the world for his sister Lydia, he had reached that place and felt the aura of those old timers.
They were indeed quite troublesome. He hadn't expected to alert those old elves so soon? This was indeed a bit vexing...
A few breaths later, seeing that Bai Ye had not spoken, the soldiers below began to rejoice. This fellow, although abnormal, was also wary of Festenser, wasn't he?
However, the next second Bai Ye moved, and they were dumbfounded.
"Is that so? Then let's see if you have the strength to stop me." Bai Ye spread his hands open, and countless surrounding demonic energies surged into his palm, a blinding golden orb rapidly condensing.
"Boom!!!"
A massive laser shot directly towards the old man. Without any extraneous movements, the fierce power made everyone within the city tremble, their eyes filled with disbelief.
The old man also showed apprehension, raising his hand to control ten thousand feet of lightning, making the sky rumble.
"Boom!!!"
Lightning and golden holy light collided, the entire world violently shaking, space collapsing into pieces, revealing dark void.
After the explosion, there was a dead silence inside and outside the city. Everyone's faces were filled with terror. Was this the fighting power of the top-tier powerhouses? A single move was enough to destroy heaven and earth!
Did you see? Did you see? It's not that we are weak and surrendered without dignity, it's just that this fellow is too terrifying! Even if we fought with all our might, it would only increase the number of deaths, and we wouldn't even be able to touch him. The surrendering army cried out in their hearts.
"Light Rule Force, four-star level!" After a single exchange, the apprehension in the old man's eyes deepened. "When you previously killed the Orbis Empire's strongmen, you also used space, fire, and ice rule forces."
"The only one who can control so many elemental rule forces, in my knowledge, is one person..."
The old man stared intently at Bai Ye and slowly said, "Alien, Bai Ye of the Blue Star Lesser World."
What? He was that alien? The prodigy who had caused the entire Tettis government to suffer its only setback in the inter-dimensional war? The old man's voice was heard by everyone inside and outside the city. At this moment, everyone was once again shocked.
Legend said that fellow was very strong, but had he grown to such a terrifying extent?
"It seems my reputation in your Tettis world is quite well-known," Bai Ye smiled without concealment.
"This old bastard!!" Seeing the old man reveal Bai Ye's identity, the little rice ball in the Nine Dragon Palace nervously looked around. He was afraid Bai Ye would be hunted by the entire Tettis world.
However, the reaction of the surrounding army and the city surprised him. After hearing Bai Ye's identity, everyone did not show a look of shared hatred, but instead became even more terrified.
If Bai Ye were just an ordinary Emperor, he would surely be hunted by the entire world, and the demons of the Tettis world would not hesitate in the slightest. But Bai Ye's strength had grown to a level they could not imagine; there was only fear.
"I didn't expect your growth speed to be so fast, reaching this level!" Seeing Bai Ye admit it, the old man's eyes, besides apprehension, held no surprise.
"From another perspective, the secrets you possess are even more astonishing than we guessed."
"Oh?" Bai Ye said, "You can't even protect this Orbis Empire, and you still think about coveting the secrets on me?"
The old man said, "It's probably difficult to capture you by myself. Therefore, I naturally wouldn't come alone..."
As soon as he finished speaking, three more old figures appeared. Four of them, in four directions, surrounded Bai Ye.
"Four Super Emperors have arrived?" Emperor Alite on the city wall looked pleasantly surprised. Even he didn't know that Festenser had sent four powerhouses.
"Damn it! To gang up on someone! You old bastard! Don't think that having more people means you can defeat my boss. My boss is best at encircling a group!!" The little rice ball cursed arrogantly. Although he sounded tough, he couldn't help but worry about Bai Ye in his heart. Experts at this level were all terrifying existences, and no one knew what would happen.
"Quickly capture him and bring him back to Festenser, lest those old immortal elves come to interfere later," one of the old men said. The other two old men simultaneously unleashed terrifying magic.
Darkness, ice, water, and the lightning of the first old man to appear – four forces approaching the limit of this world pressed down on Bai Ye.