In other parts of the world, the situation was no less chaotic than in Aldrian's region. The war had spread to many places across the world, and each area had its own method of launching surprise attacks against the devils.

The easiest method, of course, was using beam cannons from interstellar vessels. They fired them toward the surface, creating massive explosions and killing many devils. The devils, who did not expect any attack, fell into panic and chaos. They could not reorganize and instead scattered everywhere because of the sudden assault.

The world that was supposed to be their safe haven suddenly turned into their slaughterhouse. As for the alliance forces, they had already prepared everything for this war. The lower-level cultivators always stayed near those who possessed holy energy. Their groups always included such people to resist the effects of the thick negative energy.

The stronger cultivators at the Immortal Transition Realm could at least endure long enough to kill many devils before needing to fly high into the sky to rest. Even they could not be exposed to the dense negative energy for too long and had to take breaks to avoid being affected by it.

However, there was also a race that was more resilient to thick negative energy, which allowed them to endure longer in this kind of environment.

In one region, the groups of spiritual beasts from the Beast Continent fought valiantly. They battled as if the environment did not affect them while they slaughtered the devils.

"Ahahaha! Why are you running? Come here!"

"Yahaha, kill them! Don't let them escape!"

The shouts from various spiritual beasts colored the battlefield as their surroundings had already fallen into chaos. In this region were several ancient cities that had now become the devils' dwelling places. Their objective was to reclaim these cities and turn them into base camps for the alliance in this world.

"Arghh!"

"Escape! Escape! They're too strong!"

"Get out of the way! Fuck off!"

Many cries from the panicking devils echoed as they ran for their lives. However, the alliance forces did not let them go and continued cutting them down as they tried to flee.

However, despite many devils trying to escape, there were also those who chose to fight. One group of devils had gathered in one place, forming a battle formation. They created a giant avatar, while behind them another group of devils seemed to be trying to summon something.

The giant avatar possessed the strength of the middle Pseudo-Immortal Stage and had a terrifying appearance. It had three heads and six arms like an Asura, and its transparent, crimson body looked truly intimidating. Two of its hands gripped swords, which it swung toward the approaching alliance forces.

"Watch out!" Two spiritual beasts at the middle Pseudo-Immortal Stage stepped forward to block the avatar's strike, as it was aimed at many alliance troops. If the attack landed, there would have been many casualties.

Boom!

The strike was blocked by the two spiritual beasts in their human forms as they activated their shield techniques. A shield of energy in the shape of a turtle shell appeared, blocking the attack. A thunderous sound and strong gust swept across the area as the two swords struck the barrier.

The ground beneath them shattered, yet the shield endured and stopped the attack.

The two spiritual beasts were about to counterattack, but then they sensed something from above. Suddenly, a powerful force descended from the sky and struck the avatar directly in the chest, shattering it instantly.

The devils controlling it coughed up blood as their battle formation collapsed in a single strike from someone. The force did not stop at the avatar, it continued forward, crashing into the group of devils behind it. The remnant energy struck the summoning formation, and the impact tore the land apart.

Boom! Rumble!

"Uwagh!"

"Aghhh!"

The devils who had been trying to summon something were thrown in all directions, and killing some of them.

The alliance forces who witnessed it were truly amazed, as that strike was unbelievably powerful. It not only pierced and destroyed the giant avatar, but even its remnants were strong enough to destroy everything behind it. They looked up and saw a red-haired, handsome man floating in the sky.

The dragon horns on his forehead revealed that he belonged to the dragon race, and everyone immediately recognized who he was.

"Dragon King!" one of the troops shouted.

The Dragon King remained in position after unleashing his fist technique. Even his stance looked relaxed, as if he had just thrown a casual punch.

That fist had pierced through space itself, and the sheer power behind it was enough to destroy anything in its path. The giant avatar, formed from the combined formation of ten peak Pseudo-Immortal Establishment Stage devils, was nothing more than an ant before his might.

In fact, anything below the Pseudo Immortal Stage was not even worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as him. The Dragon King was already one of the strongest beings beneath the First Heaven. Even among Pseudo-Immortal Stage existences, he stood among the very top.

As the Dragon King watched the devils attempt to flee after he destroyed their formations, he did not allow it. He stretched out his hand toward the escaping devils, and suddenly they felt their movements becoming slower and heavier. It was as if the space itself had turned into a swamp that resisted their every step.

"What the hell is happening?" one of the devils shouted as he forced his body to move.

The Dragon King suddenly clapped his hands, and in that instant, the devils' bodies were crushed from every direction. It was as though the space around them had turned into countless giant hammers striking from all sides.

This was the Dragon King's space-controlling technique—Falling Hammers. The devils' bodies became unrecognizable as bone and flesh splattered across the ground.

However, despite the gruesome sight, no one seemed to care. They continued searching for other devils in the vicinity. The Dragon King still floated in the sky with a calm expression, observing the battlefield to ensure there were no problems. He had already killed many devils since the start of the attack, including the strongest ones in this city.

Whoosh! Rumble!

His gaze shifted toward the distance as he saw several phoenixes in their beast forms flying at high speed, burning their path with the flames surrounding their bodies. The devils who tried to fight or escape could do nothing but accept death. Their bodies turned to ashes and were swept away by the strong gusts.

The phoenixes destroyed everything in their path, and they seemed eager to continue. It was not surprising, as chances like this were rare. They could unleash their power freely without worrying about anything other than killing the devils. The only thing they had to keep in mind was to avoid harming their allies.

The Phoenix Queen, in her human form, floated above as she watched her kin wreak havoc across the battlefield. She too had already slain many devils, yet her expression showed no emotion. There was nothing here capable of resisting her power.

With both her and the Dragon King present, there were almost no devils who could escape from the city. After nearly thirty minutes, the battle across the city came to an end. It was a brief battle, as the devils could not offer much resistance due to their weakened power and the surprise element. The city and its surrounding region fell into the hands of the alliance forces.

The Dragon King nodded in satisfaction and gave his order.

"Build the purification formation, and inform His Majesty Aldrian that we have succeeded in taking back this place."

A dragon immediately obeyed and flew off to carry out the command.

Scenes of success like this were also unfolding in other regions of the world. One by one, they sent their reports to Aldrian, informing him that the first phase of the plan had succeeded. They had established many bases on the Red Mist Star.

These were strategic locations where the devils had gathered in large numbers. Once the alliance occupied these places, the devils would not only lose their key positions but also their supplies and strength. They would struggle to consolidate their troops and launch any counterattacks.

They would have to regroup in areas not yet targeted by the alliance, which would take time. There were still many regions in this world where the devils remained concentrated, and due to the limited number of alliance troops, those areas had not yet been touched.

However, this was still the first phase. The next phase would involve the alliance expanding their territory. They would attack several more locations according to the plan, which had already outlined the targets based on the information provided by Xarz.

Aldrian, after receiving reports from the other alliance forces, nodded in satisfaction. Everything had gone according to plan, and he was glad that nothing had gone wrong.

He continued to float in the sky, observing the ruined city below. Extending his senses, he tried to feel the congregation of faith energy in the city. Once he sensed it, he turned toward the destroyed palace and flew in that direction.

He would make this city his first domain on the surface of the Red Mist Star.