"In the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, there are two types of merit: personal and racial. Personal merit can be exchanged in the Divine-Demon Treasury for endless rare treasures. Racial merit can be transformed into racial destiny. May all races strive together and fight with all their might. Eternal against Evernight—no death, no rest!!"
This declaration glowed crimson, suspended in mid-air. Anyone who approached could clearly see and feel its aura.
"There's no second choice when fighting Evernight. Either live—or die."Yi Tianxing slowly voiced his thoughts.
"Advance. Enter the battlefield."He issued the order decisively.
At the end of the Ancient Path of Gods and Demons, a massive Gate of Light appeared—the terminus and the guide. Yi Tianxing stepped through, followed by his legions.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Streams of light shot through the portal as the entire army entered the Battlefield of Gods and Demons.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Standing on the Nine-Dragon War Chariot, Yi Tianxing's gaze fixed upon a massive city ahead—his expression complicated. It was a gargantuan city of bone, every wall and structure built from countless skeletal remains. Jagged ribs turned into bone spikes and spears jutted from the walls, glinting with a cold light.
The city could easily house tens of millions without feeling crowded.
"White Crow City!!"
Large ancient seal-script characters were engraved on the wall.
"White Crow City... I remember," murmured Yao Yue, stepping beside Yi Tianxing, "My lord once told me that when he first entered the battlefield, he fell into a pit from which he almost couldn't escape. He only managed to leave after finding White Crow City. Could this be that same place?"
"It is. I never thought we'd encounter it again… and it's even larger than before," Yi Tianxing nodded with a strange expression.
Their arrival clearly disturbed something. Countless White Bone Nethercrows took to the air, settling along the city walls, their soulfires burning coldly in their eyes. Being watched by them gave even battle-hardened Da Yi soldiers a chill.
Then—
Whoosh!
A tremendous crow—hundreds of meters in wingspan—descended atop the city gate. Upon its head was a pitch-black crown with a central obsidian eye.
"White Bone Nethercrow King!!"Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed as he spoke.
"Human! We meet again. But you misspoke. I am not the Nethercrow King. I am the Nethercrow Emperor. This is a Crown."The enormous crow tapped the crown with a wing like a hand.
It had evolved. One word changed—yet it signified a vast gulf in power.
"So it is. I didn't expect such fate to bring us together again," Yi Tianxing nodded.
"It's not just fate. There's karma between us," the White Bone Nethercrow Emperor replied, its soulfire flickering. "You've impressed me, Yi Tianxing. Master of Da Yi, the number one human destiny dynasty. Your foundation is unmatched even among all races of the Eternal World."
Clearly, Yi Tianxing's identity was no secret. And the elite army behind him only made it obvious.
"Crow Emperor, if you have something to say, speak plainly. We are no strangers," Yi Tianxing said calmly.
"Very well," the Crow Emperor cackled. "This is the second activation of the Battlefield of Gods and Demons. The first was a mere test. The Evernight forces then were just cannon fodder. Even so, you saw how difficult they were to handle. This time, it will be hundreds of times more dangerous. Even with decades of growth, Eternal races cannot withstand the coming slaughter. This war will be brutal. Survival rates may be less than ten percent."
"So what? We came here to fight. Even if we fall…"Yi Tianxing smiled faintly.
"Then we fall!"The entire Da Yi army roared in unison.
They came with a resolve to die.
"Good. But don't you want to live—and win?"The Crow Emperor's soulfire danced.
"What's your suggestion, Crow Emperor?" Yi Tianxing asked.
"Simple. You and I ally—we'll be unbeatable.There are many ancient cities in this battlefield, meant as bastions against Evernight. But they're immobile—fixed and passive. My White Crow City, however, is different."
"It was forged from the corpse and origin essence of a supreme White Bone Nethercrow ancestor. It flies freely through the battlefield, devours souls and bones to grow stronger, and has merged with that ancient corpse. It can fly, hunt, and evolve. After that first war, it transformed into what you see now."
"My race gets the souls and bones, you get the battle merits and loot. How about it?"
The Crow Emperor's words poured out in a chaotic flurry, characteristic of crowkind.
"We split the souls fifty-fifty. And I want access to White Crow City's treasure exchange," Yi Tianxing responded after brief thought.
He remembered vividly the treasures he saw in White Crow City before—so many he'd coveted but couldn't afford. With souls as currency, this was the perfect opportunity.
"Agreed. My city's treasures are abundant. With enough souls, anything can be exchanged. The more souls, the better!"The Crow Emperor seemed delighted.
Indeed, the White Bone Nethercrow race had a unique ability—Soul Creation Furnace—which used souls as fuel to create treasures. However, their crafting was wildly unpredictable. They simply tossed materials and souls into the furnace and waited. There was no formula, no inscriptions, no refinement—it was all about luck.
Given enough souls, they could produce all sorts of treasures—even if most were… odd.
"Very well. Then let us form an alliance," Yi Tianxing nodded.
"Let your army enter White Crow City. There are residences, resources—same privileges as any other captured city in the battlefield," the Crow Emperor said.
"Kongming, lead the army into White Crow City and establish defenses," Yi Tianxing ordered.
Then he turned back to the Crow Emperor.
"I've heard each ancient city has its own special products. What are White Crow City's?"
"White Crow City has three specialties.First: the White Bone Nethercrow Tree—the foundation of our race's reproduction. It absorbs bones and souls to grow new Nethercrows. If one is born without forming a contract, it becomes a true member of our race. As long as the tree exists, we can never go extinct."
The Crow Emperor's eyes gleamed with pride.
"Such a vital treasure… and you're willing to share it with me?" Yi Tianxing asked meaningfully.
"Why not? Even if your Da Yi contracts them, it benefits us. We gain some of your destiny, and once the war ends, you'll be gone. The tree remains with us."
The Crow Emperor's voice was calm—full of confidence.