Boom!!
The strike landed squarely on Orlis. She couldn't resist at all—like a spell had frozen her in place, she could only watch helplessly as the staff came crashing down on her. A thunderous boom rang out. Her seductive body was flung backward like a rag doll, and her head burst apart on impact like a shattered watermelon.
A fifth-tier witch was killed instantly.
And not just killed—humiliated, crushed in the most unbelievable way.Both the witches and Chen Sheng's side were completely stunned.No one expected this. That high and mighty witch Orlis was killed with a single blow—no resistance, no struggle.There was supposed to be a fierce battle. They had braced themselves for bloodshed, for death. Every man in the uprising had already mentally prepared to die.
But now, that entire expectation was shattered.
"Impossible! How could this happen?! How could the City Lord be killed by a filthy commoner?!"
"No! There's no way these lowly vermin could have such strength! I refuse to believe it!"
"Kill them! Slaughter all these scum! Avenge the City Lord! Restore order to our Empire! These filthy rebels dare revolt? We will never allow it!"
The witches in the city were shocked by Orlis's sudden death—but even more than that, they were enraged.These lowly men they had never taken seriously had struck first—killed the city lord—this was open defiance, a slap in the face, a declaration of war.They couldn't tolerate it. The rebellion had to be crushed swiftly and violently, before it could spread.
"Don't be afraid, brothers! Kill the witches! We're taking our lives back! Even Orlis is dead—what's to fear?! As long as we stand together, these witches are nothing but women!"
Wu Guang shouted, long blade in hand, pointing at the witches.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Down with the Shengnu Empire! Equality for men and women!"
"We want dignity! We want freedom!"
"Kill them all! Even if we die, we'll die as men with pride!"
The angry shouts of the people roared like thunder.
The uprising had exploded.
From within the crowd, hidden powerhouses surged out, launching attacks against the witches.Arrows flew from the shadows, bizarre magical arts were unleashed—various techniques rained down upon the witches.Among them were cultivators of the Dharma Phase realm, and even many Nascent Soul realm experts.
These elites had long hidden themselves in the crowd, waiting.Now, they struck like lightning—every attack deadly.The arrogant witches fell like wheat to a scythe, screaming as they died one after another.
The situation reversed so fast that even the ordinary citizens could barely process it. But the outcome was clear—the tide had turned in their favor.
Seeing this, the rebelling people were overjoyed.This meant one thing: they had powerful allies.They weren't afraid to die anymore.
In the shadows, many eyes were watching everything unfold.
"Send out the message—Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have begun."
"Just as planned. Once they move, the rest follow. The entire Witch Domain must descend into chaos. That's how we profit."
"The word's already out. Other cities have begun their uprisings in response. Let it all burn."
Shadowy figures exchanged quick words before vanishing once more into the crowd, disappearing completely.
Before long, Beck City fell into Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's hands.One after another, capable people emerged from hiding and took over city management. Everything was running smoothly.
More importantly, they now boldly revealed an astonishing force—powerhouses of the Dharma Phase realm, Nascent Soul realm, and even Sun God realm.A fearsome elite army composed entirely of Dharma Phase experts—numbering over 100,000—was revealed.That might not sound like much, but it was terrifying. It was the deepest reserve Chen Sheng and Wu Guang had kept hidden for years.
Originally, the people followed them out of rage and desperation.They didn't know what would happen next. The witches' power was deeply ingrained in their bones—it was hard to imagine any future without it.
But now? Now that power had been unveiled, their hearts surged with confidence.No more hesitation.
Only hope.
A true hope of overthrowing the Shengnu Empire.
News of Beck City's fall quickly spread to the Shengnu Empire's capital.When the witches there heard it, they exploded with fury.
"This is bad—not just Beck City, but many towns have erupted in rebellion! The lowly men are rising up, calling for gender equality! They're destroying buildings and infrastructure everywhere!"
"Worse! The leaders in various cities are being assassinated in coordinated strikes. Many are dead, some gravely injured. The unrest is spreading like wildfire—almost no city is untouched."
One report after another arrived, landing in the hands of the Nightmare Empress herself.
This wasn't like past rebellions.Before, they'd only happened in a city or two. This time, it was a widespread uprising, like a chain reaction.
The entire Witch Domain was descending into chaos.
"Send the order—mobilize the legions in every city. Crush this rebellion completely. Don't let it spread one step further."
"The ones behind this are clearly Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. I don't care what you have to do—I want their heads, and I want them fast."
The Nightmare Empress spoke coldly and decisively.
Anyone daring to challenge their matriarchal rule had to die.If they gave an inch, the consequences would be disastrous. This was about the core of the witches' power.There was no room for compromise.
Outside the Witch Domain — atop the Ironblood Great Wall.
Jia Xu stood beside Zhuge Liang, both gazing toward the domain in the distance, eyes deep and filled with wisdom.
"Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have moved. Those two are fierce generals—used well, they're better than a thousand armies. The Witch Domain is strong. But if we stir up chaos from within, we can fish in muddy waters."
"If we attacked directly, the casualties would be heavy. That Nightmare Empress... her magic is strange and deadly. She can kill in dreams. We're better off letting them tear each other apart first. We conserve troops and time."
Jia Xu smiled faintly.
"Wenhe, your strategies are unmatched," Zhuge Liang said with a smile, shaking his feathered fan. "Now we just watch and wait. Our focus should shift to the other major realms. Some can't be toppled with schemes alone—they require raw strength."
Zhuge Liang didn't even spare another glance toward the Witch Domain.In his eyes, it was already a done deal.
"Indeed. That domain is meat on our chopping block. We'll carve it up when we want."
"Now only seven major realms remain. The Knight Domain will be the hardest—it's a land of chivalry, where the Knight's Code forms a spiritual will. Even in war, they'll fight to the bitter end. They see us as invaders and themselves as defenders."
"That kind of resolve will make them a tough nut to crack. We'll need more legions."
Zhuge Liang sighed softly.
He respected their spirit—even if they were the enemy.
"Still, the Knight Domain isn't impossible to conquer. But tricks won't work. Even if we won, the knights wouldn't truly yield. I suggest we issue a direct challenge to the entire realm—open war, fair combat, a decisive battle."
"Victory would grant us the moral high ground. We'd earn the right to rule. But we must accept the risk of defeat."
Jia Xu's voice was serious.
Knights were hard to deal with—but not impossible. It all depended on how they approached it.
"Great minds think alike," Zhuge Liang smiled. "That's exactly my plan. Great Yi has prepared for this a long time. Our true enemies aren't these realms, but the ones above them."
"But only by conquering these worlds can Great Yi become strong enough."
He fanned himself calmly, eyes resolute.