After the discussion ended, Zhao Ziyan and Li Zhilin left to begin preparations for the next Heavenly Palace exchange gathering.They weren't just selecting special Great Yi products and treasures—they were also preparing an even greater reserve of Eternal Coins.
The key task now was figuring out how to efficiently circulate Eternal Coins on a massive scale.Zhao Ziyan even considered setting up a dedicated exchange store for Eternal Coins within the Heavenly Palace.
This, clearly, was necessary.
Of course, much had to be planned carefully before any major decisions could be made.
The Heavenly Palace had been established subtly, in secret.No one outside the Heaven's Chosen knew of its existence.Few understood just how terrifying such an organization could become.
Its members were all Heaven's Chosen.
And as time passed, the strength of the Heavenly Palace would only grow more immense.
"Too bad I didn't see Mom or Dad in the Heavenly Palace… I really hoped they'd show up."
Zhao Ziyan felt a tinge of regret.She'd been hoping to catch a glimpse of her parents.Sadly, the opportunity passed unfulfilled.
Still, her expectations had been modest—so the disappointment wasn't overwhelming.
As long as they were alive and safe,nothing else really mattered.
And perhaps, through the Heavenly Palace and Zhao Hao's abilities,she might yet track them down.
After all, the Karmic Jade Talisman could locate any Heaven's Chosen,regardless of their location—as long as they had left the God-Demon Battlefield and returned to the Eternal World,they would inevitably appear in the Heavenly Palace.
This was one of the main reasons Yi Tianxing didn't oppose the creation of the Heavenly Palace.On the contrary—he welcomed it.
Time passed quietly.
The Heavenly Palace, being a secret establishment, had no impact on the God-Demon Battlefield.There, the situation remained grim.
Massive waves of Eternal Night demonic armies attacked daily.
The losses on both sides were immense.
War is, after all, merciless.
Each day, the number of war soldiers in the Primordial Heavenly Emperor Tower increased drastically.Foundations and strength continued to grow.
However, many cultivators could feel it—the power of Eternal Night was growing steadily.
The fusion of Heaven and Earth laws was accelerating.
Once a certain balance was achieved,all forms of suppression would vanish—
and the war would reach its most intense stage.
That moment would be truly terrifying.
Unknowingly, three months had passedsince the expedition to the Time-Space Forbidden Zone.
It was now April of Eternal Era Year 27.
There was no Spring Festival in the God-Demon Battlefield—only daily survival in fire and blood.
Even Yi Tianxing only arranged a modest feast in White Crow City to reward his soldiers.That was all.
Today, White Crow City had once again returned to the edge of the Time-Space Forbidden Zone.
All around was silence—white bones piled like mountains.A formless pressure hung thick in the air.
The city hovered in place—quietly awaiting what was to come.
Yi Tianxing appeared in midair,and above the city, a General's Platform stood suspended in the void.
He ascended it.
Below him, countless military corps were assembled in tightly ordered formations.Layer upon layer, rank upon rank, they filled the skies in an overwhelming mass of black armor.
Their equipment, their discipline—radiated a sense of unwavering martial spirit.
Vermillion Bird, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise,Demonbreaker, Fiendslayer, Immortaltrap, Godreaper,Flood, Flame, Wood, Earth, Metal,Green, Purple, Blue, Red, Yellow, Cyan, Orange,War Tiger, Celestial Dog, Demon Ape, Snow Rabbit,Pegasus, White Dragon, Spirit Snake, Azure Sheep, Wise Rat,Bull Demon, Golden Rooster, Boar,Hundred Flowers, Divine Crow, Undying, Bright Moon, Goddess She,Dark Blood, Firefly, Hurricane, Blizzard, Volcano, Sandstorm, Goldscale…
A total of forty-four elite corps.
Each corps: one million soldiers.
In total: forty-four million elite troops.
Even the lowest-ranked soldier was a Ninth-Rank Heavenly Soldier.Their strength was formidable—their qi interwoven like a single entity.
"Emperor," said Zhuge Liang, approaching the platform and giving a respectful bow,his feather fan swaying gently.
"The forty-four main battle corps are fully assembled.Each contains one million soldiers.Total present: forty-four million."
"All soldiers have reached the Ninth Rank of Heavenly Soldiers."
His eyes carried a flicker of pride and excitement.This was a peerless force.
"Good,"
Yi Tianxing nodded.
He looked over the vast sea of warriors below.Every gaze was focused on him—burning with awe, with respect.
"Soldiers of Great Yi—you are the pride of our empire, the pillars of the human race.I am proud to have you.You are the foundation of our dynasty."
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath.
"This time is different from when we first came to the God-Demon Battlefield.We're going straight into the Eternal Night battlefield."
"And we may not return."
"We may fall in foreign lands, with no one to even remember we were there—but even so, I choose to march forward."
"Why is it only the Eternal Night World can attack us?"
"Why must the Eternal World always retreat, always endure?"
"Why can we only defend and not strike back?"
His words burned like flames in the soldiers' hearts.Their blood surged.Their battle intent ignited.
"Counterattack! Counterattack!!"
shouted Cheng Yaojin, swinging his battle axe.
"Counterattack! Counterattack!!"
the soldiers roared in unison.
Their morale surged, raging like fire.They were ready to explode at any moment.
"Today, let our Great Yi Empire tell Eternal Night with blood and fire—the Eternal World… the Human Race… is not weak."
Yi Tianxing's voice cut through the sky.
"Battle! Battle! Battle!!"
A chorus of deafening war cries echoed.
"This Emperor shall fight beside you. We march—now!"
Yi Tianxing waved his hand decisively.
This was only a morale speech—but it served to steel the will of every soldier.
Boom!!
White Crow City began to move—advancing toward the Time-Space Forbidden Zone.
But just as they were about to cross the boundary…
Several figures suddenly appeared ahead.
"Senior Carefree Wanderer… Daoist Longevity… why are you here?"
Yi Tianxing's expression shifted slightly.
It was indeed Carefree Wanderer and Daoist Longevity,and judging by their demeanor, they had been waiting.
The two looked toward White Crow City and the legions in the sky—astonished by the scale.
The foundation of Great Yi was far beyond their expectations.
With this force, Great Yi could absolutely change the tide of the God-Demon Battlefield.
Every corps commander was shockingly powerful.
Geniuses—every one of them.
"We knew Great Yi was strong," said Carefree Wanderer,"but we didn't expect this level of strength."
"Still, even with all this power,stepping into the Eternal Night battlefield may be no more than a drop in the ocean."
"You could all be buried there."
"Yi Emperor… are you truly unwilling to change your mind?"
His tone was concerned.They had come to try once more to dissuade him.
The Eternal Night battlefield was too dangerous,too unknown.
No intelligence, no recon.Marching in would be no different from suicide.
"Seniors needn't worry,"Yi Tianxing said firmly."My mind is set. I will not turn back."
"Even if it is a tiger's den, a dragon's lair—I will bite off a piece of Eternal Night."
"We've made detailed preparations.If all goes well, we'll shake the battlefield to its core."
"Since you've made your decision,there's nothing we can do to stop you," said Daoist Longevity.
"We came not just to advise you,but also to give you this—a token that may aid you."
He took out a scroll.
"This is a topographical map of the Eternal Night battlefield,drawn in the last era."
"So long as the terrain hasn't changed drastically,this map will be a great aid to your campaign."
He handed it over.
"What? A map of the Eternal Night battlefield?"
Even Yi Tianxing couldn't hide his joy.
This was a strategic treasure.
As long as the terrain remained mostly stable,this map could give them a critical edge—preventing them from entering blind.
In those first critical days,it could make all the difference.