Chapter 2442: The Crimson Exarch’s invitation
As the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe faced its greatest catastrophe since the Great War billions of years ago, the Crimson World experienced a rare period of peace.
After the events on Origin Island, the Freedom Path suffered defeat after defeat across the nine realms of the Tower. The Ancient One had been crippled during his battle with the Scarlet King and was forced to retreat into his stronghold within the Ninth Layer. With their supreme leader in hiding, the Freedom Path no longer had anyone capable of opposing the Demon King directly.
And the Demon King did not hesitate.
He marched relentlessly from battlefield to battlefield, crushing every line of defense and shattering any resistance the Freedom Path tried to organize. Under his command, the forces of the Life Path expanded at an unprecedented speed.
Realm after realm fell.
Every Prima Deity, ArchDeity, and Alpha–Omega Overgod who dared raise arms against the Life Path was slaughtered. Their bodies were harvested, their souls refined, and their power converted into fuel for the ever-growing war machine.
The Demon King was utterly thrilled.
The speed of their advance exceeded even his expectations. The banners of the Life Path rose across the Crimson World as entire territories were absorbed into their dominion.
The only thing that troubled him was the Ancient One’s fortress.
Despite all his power, the Demon King could not break through the stronghold without suffering massive losses. The defenses protecting the Ancient One and his Neo-Angels were simply too formidable.
Still, he was not worried.
As long as the Life Path controlled the Nine Realms of the Crimson World, their strength would continue to grow. Meanwhile, the Ancient One and his Neo-Angels were trapped inside their refuge, slowly weakening as their influence and resources diminished.