"Oh? I wonder what kind of gift it is."
Yi Tianxing's eyes lit up with curiosity.He knew very well—if Xing Lei called it a "grand gift," it was no ordinary token. It was bound to be a treasure of immense weight.
"Back when we fought Eternal Night, we destroyed many of their demonic cities," Xing Lei began."Later, we realized some of the cities contained highly valuable Summoning Pools.Though initially meant for destruction, we decided to seal them instead—they were too precious to waste.If one day we could convert them to our use, they could become formidable assets in warfare."
Since Yi Tianxing had now become her husband and was actively leading the charge against Eternal Night, Xing Lei naturally wished to contribute in kind.Those Summoning Pools, if usable, could change the entire tide of war.
"What? Xing Lei—you possess Summoning Pools?"
"Where are they? How many?"
Yi Tianxing couldn't help but exclaim in delight.
To others, Summoning Pools might be dangerous.
But to him, they were the perfect war engines.
"I only know about one batch personally," she replied."I sealed them myself—one hundred in total.And they're right here, in front of us."
"A hundred? Right here?"
Yi Tianxing instinctively turned toward the Bronze Coffin.
If anything could be hidden nearby, it would be there.And sure enough—inside the main coffin, a small bronze coffin lay near where Xing Lei had been resting, previously mistaken for a pillow.
Now that he looked closely, it was clearly a miniature coffin—mysterious, ancient, and unassuming.
Whoosh—!
Xing Lei reached out and summoned the small bronze coffin into her hand.
With a wave—click—the coffin opened.
Inside, countless arcane runes danced and shimmered—sealing formations interwoven with powerful constraints.
"It's true... Summoning Pools!"
Yi Tianxing's divine sense swept inside. Though the coffin seemed small, it housed an immense space within—a cosmos unto itself.
And there they were: one hundred sealed Summoning Pools, each exuding potent, dark energy.
Each pool contained the bloodline essence of a specific demonic race—from top-tier Eternal Night bloodlines.
Every single one was a living relic of a bygone war.
It was no wonder they'd been sealed.
If word of this got out, the races of Eternal Night would go utterly berserk trying to retrieve them—even if it cost them oceans of blood.
"Each of these pools retains its essence," Xing Lei confirmed."We couldn't use them back then, but if you have a way to purify them… they're yours."
Summoning Pools birthed demonic troops through the power of lust, rage, and desire—mindless soldiers, but devastatingly effective.
"Perfect! I have exactly the method to purify them!" Yi Tianxing exclaimed."I was originally planning to use just three Summoning Pools to cause chaos—but now I have a hundred.I can completely rewrite our strategy—turn this battlefield upside down!"
His eyes sparkled with ambition.
With a hundred Summoning Pools under his control, he could tear through Eternal Night and force them to divert resources just to contain the outbreak.
"As long as it helps you, it's worth it," Xing Lei said calmly."These were prepared for war. Now they'll serve their purpose."
"But…" she added, "I fear I won't be able to… fulfill my wifely duties for some time."
Her voice carried a hint of guilt.
"Oh? Why's that?"
Yi Tianxing understood her meaning—but didn't yet know the reason.
"When my fate transformed into the Bride's Fate, my cultivation was nearly wiped out.But I was granted a fresh start. My junior brother left me a supreme cultivation method—'Heavenly Bridal Art' (嫁衣天功).It aligns perfectly with my new fate and allows rapid cultivation.Once I reach a certain point, dual cultivation will offer you immense benefits—helping you break through to the Dao Platform Realm without obstacle. I just hope you won't mind waiting."
"'Heavenly Bridal Art'… I see." Yi Tianxing nodded."Then we'll wait. It will give us time to understand each other better.In fact, let's enter my tower realm. Some of your future sisters are there. You'll get along well."
He wasn't disappointed at all.In fact, this Heavenly Bridal Art sounded like an extraordinary divine technique—even more miraculous than legendary elixirs.
The leap from True Spirit Realm to Dao Platform Realm was monumental, but this technique could make it seamless.
"Good. I'd like to meet my sisters."
Xing Lei smiled slightly—something new in her expression: hope.
Freed from her Calamity Fate, she could finally imagine a life with friends, family, and true bonds.
Moments later, a spatial gate opened.
Xing Lei stepped through into the Tower Realm, where the other women of Yi Tianxing awaited.Even the Nine-Colored Deer eagerly followed—he had no intention of staying in such a dangerous region.
Yi Tianxing then began working.
From the wedding peach grove, he sent orders to his soldiers—each tree was clipped for a branch.
Using three sacred waters, he began cultivating them within his internal fairy garden.
Soon, a new peach grove took root inside him—one of wedding blossoms.A renewable resource of incredible power.
The harvest from this trip was beyond measure.
Time passed.
Half a month blinked by.
During that time, the Eternal Night prodigies scoured the battlefield like madmen.They searched forbidden zones, checked every outpost—desperate to find Yi Tianxing.
But he'd vanished completely.
Which only enraged them more.
"Damn that Yi Tianxing! The lord of a nation, hiding like a rat!"
"Such cowardice! He should never show his face again!"
Taunts spread across the battlefield, trying to goat him into reappearing.
Eternal Night Battlefield.
The thirteen blood moons still hung high overhead.Moonlight bathed the land.
Within the Eight-Armed City, a fortress of the Eight-Armed Demon Race, tension was high.
On the city walls, numerous demon warriors patrolled.At the gates, a divine mirror scanned the surroundings.Armored troops moved in and out in formation.
Though it looked calm on the surface, it was clear they were on high alert.The destruction of three other cities had left them deeply paranoid.
In the heart of the city sat Tamo, a powerful True Spirit Realm demon general.He had been recalled from the Divine Demon Battlefield to participate in the hunt for Yi Tianxing.
Suddenly—
"Something's happening."
Tamo's eyes snapped open mid-cultivation.He teleported to the city wall instantly.
"General Tamo! Unusual energy detected!"
The sentries bowed.
Out beyond the walls, a massive silver-white ancient gate had appeared in mid-air.It descended rapidly, slamming into the earth—light flashing from within.
From that gate, a terrible aura poured forth.
As if something monstrous was about to emerge.
"Spatial gate!Sound the alarm. Full battle stations! Send the signal!"
Tamo's voice was steady—but his eyes were full of tension.Whatever was coming… was not ordinary.