The entire Sky Citadel had plunged into utter chaos.
Screams, explosions, and the sound of collapsing structures blended into a deafening cacophony. Countless bodies rained down from shattered upper levels, falling like black rain onto the blood-soaked ground below.
The air reeked of blood and scorched metal.
Amid the relentless bombardment, the Emerald Castle army surged forward, tearing through defenses and storming up to the tenth level in a matter of minutes.
Unlike the lower tiers, this level was clearly a fortified stronghold.
Three Guardians appeared at once—each one a peak 18-Tier powerhouse, clad in radiant armor, their energy so intense it made the very air tremble.
But the moment Ethan stepped into view, the atmosphere froze.
He didn't say a word. He just took a single step forward.
And the entire space shuddered.
An invisible force erupted from within him, crashing outward like a tidal wave, locking onto the three Guardians with terrifying precision.
