Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined Chapter 478 -478-A Pride Trampled at Will

Aetherian Sanctuary stood as the ultimate stronghold, a fortress of unparalleled strength. With Aurek overseeing its defenses personally, the Empire’s core remained unshakable, even if a Sage Master were to descend upon it.

Furthermore, their wealth of resources had become immense. When paired with the massive accumulation of Emperor Points gathered during the conflict in the Celestial Light God Realm, Aurek possessed more than enough capital to fuel his advancement toward the Sage Lord rank.

Utilizing the Thousand Sword Judgement Domain, Soul Law, spatial laws, and his various other techniques, he held every tool necessary to maintain order and stabilize his reign.

Regarding the Celestial Light God Realm, his authority was firmly established through Josephine and the other empresses who remained stationed there.

Holding the prestigious titles of Empress and Imperial Consorts, it was expected of them to possess the strength to suppress all opposition and command respect on their own merit.

Josephine, carrying the resilient bloodline of the Empire’s founding ancestors, had never been found wanting in terms of bravery or determination.

"Tranquil times are always fleeting... they truly make a man feel sentimental."

Kaos let out a dramatic sigh, adopting a look of feigned exhaustion.

He had already been worn thin by Beyoncé’s demands, and now Aurek was applying even more pressure. A clever thought struck him, and he answered smoothly,

"Should a truly catastrophic event occur up there, I will naturally intervene."

"As for Beyoncé, she is an adult now. It is high time she ventured out to carve her own path."

After all, she is accompanying your Empress and Imperial Consorts—I have absolutely nothing to worry about!

Kaos let out a wide, mischievous grin.

Deep within the Divine Sanctuary, Aurek’s eyes narrowed slightly. He felt a touch of exasperation at Kaos’s brazen and shameless attitude.

Nevertheless, since Kaos had given his word to monitor the god realm and step in if required, Aurek found no reason to press the matter further.

Aurek’s primary body remained immersed in the study of profound divine arts, including the Imperial Source Codex and the Cosmic Spirit Scroll, while simultaneously preparing for his breakthrough into the Sage Lord realm.

Only by ascending to the Sage Lord realm could a Cultivator truly wield authority over rules and order.

Only then would he gain total mastery over Aetherian Sanctuary and the Gold Giant Gate, allowing him to fully pull this supreme holy land from the distant reaches of the Starry Chaos.

Moreover, he could finally attempt to uncover the massive mystery buried in the deepest shadows of the Divine Sanctuary!

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Celestial Light God Realm, Royal Court.

"Impossible—!!!"

"This has to be a prank! It is completely impossible!"

"The Automaton Legion is invincible! My own brother serves among them—he has always been our family’s greatest pride..."

"I won’t let you slander them! Did they pay you to say this? Are you spreading lies?!"

Inside a lavish tavern.

Several individuals were roughly ejected onto the street. Moments later, a frantic young man sprinted out, his face contorted with a mask of rage and madness.

Those who had been tossed out glared back at him with a mixture of terror and resentment.

"The Automaton Legion has truly been wiped out!"

"Even General Cedric fell in the heat of battle!"

One of them barked back in frustration, "Do you honestly think we want to believe this?!"

"What? Was the Automaton Legion really eradicated?"

"It is the absolute truth! I heard they weren't even given a chance to fight—they were obliterated in a heartbeat!"

"The Crossbridge Empire commands a force of a hundred million God King–rank warriors with terrifying abilities! They can strike the soul and warp spatial laws! Neither the Sacred Guard Legion nor the Celestial Mountain Legion... not a single soul survived!"

"Hahahaha... is this some kind of twisted joke?!"

"Five hundred thousand troops of the Automaton Legion—each one possessing Sage King–rank power, capable of slaughtering thousands alone!"

"They were backed by Sage King–level puppet constructs and the most elite gear imaginable! How could they lose?!"

"You must be a spy from the Crossbridge Empire! You're intentionally insulting the Automaton Legion—kill this piece of filth!"

The Royal Court plunged into total chaos.

In a matter of days, the news of the crushing defeat in Unar Province spread like a wildfire.

The grim details of the Automaton Legion’s total destruction struck the hearts of every citizen of God Mountain, sending many into a spiral of denial and insanity.

To them, this was no different than seeing their ultimate pride thrown into the mud and trampled like common trash.

Such a reality was simply unbearable.

Furthermore... the enemy had not even allowed the Automaton Legion to show a glimmer of their divine power before executing them all in an instant.

The army they deemed invincible was nothing more than a swarm of ants to the Crossbridge Empire!

Yet, in their own minds, the Crossbridge Empire was supposed to be the inferior one—wretched ants from the lower realms!

They were the noble citizens of God Mountain, the supreme rulers of the Celestial Light God Realm!

To be ground into the dirt by those from the lower planes was a humiliation they could not stomach.

Not in the slightest!

"I will kill anyone who continues to spread these rumors!"

Another young man lost his mind, screaming at the surrounding crowd.

"Sigh... another one has snapped."

Observing the madness, some residents of the city sighed with bitterness.

Only recently, the entire population had laughed at the Crossbridge Empire’s defiance as a death wish, certain that the Automaton Legion would reduce them to ash.

They had cheered the legion's departure, waiting only for news of a glorious triumph.

The higher their expectations had soared, the deeper the void of despair when everything fell apart.

They understood that pain all too well.

"The Crossbridge Empire... what kind of monster are they?"

"Our own pride made us blind—we completely underestimated them."

"I heard that even three Divine Oracle lords perished there... what a tragedy!"

This war, which had started so abruptly and ended so brutally, shattered the confidence and ego of the Olympian God Mountain citizens.

For eras, they had viewed themselves as divine beings, looking down on the lower realms with deep-seated arrogance—a sense of superiority inherent to the people of God Mountain.

Now, that superiority had been ground into dust!

This was a devastating blow to the collective spirit of God Mountain!

The shockwaves weren't limited to the Royal Court; many major provinces under the rule of Olympian God Mountain were equally rattled.

The news continued to ripple outward, even crossing the borders of God Mountain’s territory!

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Thousandblade Spire.

Vane sat in a long, stunned silence after hearing the detailed report from his scouts, unable to process the shock for a long time.

When the Automaton Legion had first deployed, he had joked with the dragon-blooded master Herbert, claiming that using such a trump card against a lower realm was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Now, the outcome of that expedition had indeed shocked the world—but only through the humiliation of total defeat.

"This time... we truly let our guard down and suffered for it."

Vane whispered to himself.

"Tower Master, the strength of the Crossbridge Empire cannot be ignored. A quasi–sage lord entered the fray wielding a Proto–World Relic, and their legions' combat effectiveness nearly jumped a whole major rank."

"I witnessed it myself—even experts at the Sacred Radiance–rank could not escape their wrath. They can no longer be classified as a standard army."

The messenger spoke, his voice trembling with lingering dread.

Upon hearing this, Vane realized the true severity of the threat.

Olympian God Mountain possessed several God King–rank legions of its own.

But a force of a hundred million that could instantly wipe out five hundred thousand elite Automaton Legion troops, even with their divine puppets...

That result could not be explained by numbers alone.

Soul attacks. Spatial manipulation...

These were among the most potent and difficult Laws to master in existence.

"It appears we have been comfortable in God Mountain for far too long. We have grown complacent and lost our edge!"

Vane declared with a grim expression. "Mobilize every resource immediately. I want a full investigation into every detail regarding the Crossbridge Empire!"

As he gave the order, he turned his eyes toward the peak of God Mountain.

That was where the impact of this loss would be felt most heavily!

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Sanctified Heart Garden.

Saintess Vivien stood motionless, lost in thought for a long time.

Initially, she had only been curious about the power of the Automaton Legion.

Now, however, she felt an intense curiosity toward the forces of the Crossbridge Empire.

A battle that was supposed to be a guaranteed victory, meant to showcase the Automaton Legion’s might, had instead resulted in a world-altering defeat—completely defying all logic.

"Are you absolutely certain... that an army of one hundred million God King–rank soldiers was responsible for this?"