The situation in the neutral lands was complicated and difficult to unravel. All schemers were extremely excited, hoping to fish some benefits from the confusion. Nothing they did could affect the general outcome, but their habit of sowing chaos sent them scuttling back and forth, muddying the waters everywhere.

The Moonlight Demons were also an important target of these schemers, but to their great disappointment, this power had no intention of joining in the power struggles. Their leader never appeared and no one knew where he was.

As more and more troops gathered in Southern Blue, the day of the battle was quickly drawing near.

Qianye heard a clear jingle near him as he sat amidst the blizzard. He slowly opened his eyes, emerging from the endless cycle of simulated fights. The bell didn’t really exist, but Qianye could hear it very clearly. This was Song Zining summoning him—the battle was about to begin.

Qianye stood up, shook the thick layer of snow on his body, and then jumped down into the boundless wind and snow.

No one knew what he had gained or lost that day.

Southern Blue had already turned into a massive military camp. A...