Crack!!
Streaks of crimson blade-light tore through the sky. Each slash stretched for over a thousand feet, and with a single flash, waves of blood erupted. Countless Jackalfolk slave soldiers were cleaved in half, their bodies falling like wheat beneath a scythe.
One slash after another, bloodlights gleamed across the battlefield. Corpses littered the ground like leaves in a storm.
"Incredible! It's the Immortal-Slaughter Army! They've finally arrived!"
"So fierce, so domineering! I heard that to even be eligible to carry out missions outside, one must reach the Yang God Realm—that's the baseline for becoming a full-fledged member. Anything less, and you're just a reservist without the qualifications to even step onto the battlefield!"
"Hundred thousand Immortal-Slaughter soldiers—hundred thousand Yang Gods capable of slaughtering immortals. Their strength is enough to sweep the entire battlefield! This time it's Tu Qi, the Seventh Commander. The Immortal-Slaughter Army is forged by the Bloodslaughter Clan, and each member of the Tu family is unimaginably powerful—savage, brutal, and bloodthirsty to the core!"
"Excellent! They must be here for Yi Tianxing! This time, they must find him and tear him apart! Let him personally taste the terror and might of Evernight!"
Within Skywolf City, countless Skywolf Demons erupted in cheers. Despite the small numbers, everyone knew that even ten thousand of the Immortal-Slaughter Army could dominate the battlefield. Let alone one hundred thousand.
Now unleashed onto the field, they were like tigers pouncing into a herd of sheep. The slave soldiers, whose strength barely reached the third tier Life Diagram Realm, were completely outmatched.
Massacre.
A one-sided slaughter.
Wherever the Immortal-Slaughter Army went, mountains of corpses and seas of blood followed. Even when the Jackalfolk fought back with divine abilities or detonated themselves, it had no effect. Their resistance was like fireworks—bright for an instant, then gone.
They could not make the slightest ripple.
The Immortal-Slaughter Army's advance was ruthless and merciless, cutting their way toward one target:
✴️ The Spatial Gate!
"Emperor, the goal of this elite Evernight force is likely the Spatial Gate," Zhuge Liang said solemnly to Yi Tianxing.
This Spatial Gate was the medium linking the outside battlefield with the inner Pagoda World. If the gate was discovered and approached, the enemy could theoretically storm directly into the Pagoda World.
Even at first glance, Liu Bowen and the others were deeply shaken by the sheer power of the army. Each soldier had reached the Yang God Realm—an army of elite monsters.
They had come specifically for Yi Tianxing.
This force… was dangerously strong.
"If they really dare enter the Spatial Gate, all the better," Yi Tianxing replied calmly."Once inside, whether they're dragons or tigers—they'll submit. No storm will be stirred under my domain. But I doubt they'll enter so easily."
Indeed, the Pagoda World was his lifebound treasure. Within it, no matter how strong the invaders, they'd be crushed. His only concern was that this force wouldn't take the bait.
Just as expected, the slave soldiers were effortlessly swept aside. In the blink of an eye, the Immortal-Slaughter Army arrived before the Spatial Gate standing in the heart of the battlefield.
Though only a projection, not the true gate, it still radiated formidable power. Average cultivators could never destroy it.
Tu Qi stood before the Spatial Gate.
His gaze locked onto the silver-white ancient door. A cruel glint flickered in his eye—but he didn't step through. He might be ruthless, but he wasn't stupid. No one knew what lay on the other side of that gate. Stepping in blindly would be like handing oneself over to the butcher's block.
"Yi Tianxing! I know you can hear me, see me. These pitiful slave soldiers are just child's play. They're a joke. You—ruler of the Great Yi—don't tell me you don't even have the courage to come out and face me?"
Tu Qi's voice was icy cold, yet carried absolute confidence.
The words were aimed clearly and directly at Yi Tianxing. There was no attempt to disguise them—this was a naked provocation.
"Emperor, you must not respond rashly," Zhuge Liang warned."This is textbook provocation—obvious bait designed to lure you out."
"Indeed. Your safety is tied to the fate of billions. You must remain cautious," Liu Bowen added.
One careless step in the Evernight Battlefield could lead to death.
But Yi Tianxing's response was firm:
"No matter."
With a wave of his hand, the Nine-Dragon War Chariot emerged before him.
Yes, Tu Qi's tactic was a direct provocation. But as the Emperor of Great Yi, he could not shrink back. He had a duty to act boldly. He had to appear.
He would not hide.
In the Evernight Battlefield, few could actually kill him.
At that moment, not just the Immortal-Slaughter Army, but numerous Evernight cultivators across nearby zones turned their attention to Tu Qi's words. Discussions broke out everywhere.
"No way the Yi Emperor dares show up. This is our turf—the Evernight Battlefield. He only fights from the shadows, never face-to-face."
"Exactly. What emperor? Just a coward in royal robes! Can't even respond to a challenge!"
Most assumed the provocation would fail—it always had before.
But then...
Dragons roared.
The unmistakable roar of multiple dragons echoed from the Spatial Gate. The air grew heavy, saturated with invisible pressure.
All eyes turned to the gate.
With the dragon roars came a stunning sight: a war chariot emerged from the portal, floating in the void.
Atop it stood Yi Tianxing.
Clad in imperial robes, he radiated an aura of unstoppable dominance. A tidal wave of emperor's might swept out from him.
"I am here. What do you wish to say?"
He looked down at Tu Qi—not as an equal, but as a ruler addressing a subordinate.
In the past, the ones goading him had been irrelevant pests. But Tu Qi was different—a genuine powerhouse.
This wasn't just a reply—it was a declaration to all of Evernight:
Yi Tianxing has come to the Evernight Battlefield.The fires of war will burn because of him.And they will not be extinguished until he allows it.
"Very well," Tu Qi sneered."Truly worthy of the title 'Yi Emperor.' The previous fools weren't even worth your time. But do you really believe that coming here means you can disregard Evernight? Or are you simply eager to die and rot in this place for eternity?"
His voice was full of scorn.
No matter how glorious Yi Tianxing's rise had been, it was built atop Evernight's shame.
Now that they met face-to-face—it was time for payback.
"Whether Evernight has capable people—I don't care," Yi Tianxing replied."But if I say war will come to Evernight, then it will. And until I decide otherwise, it will not end. Whoever wants battle—step forth. I will meet them all."
His voice carried unwavering conviction.
"Very well! Then do you dare fight?!"
Tu Qi's killing intent exploded.
"KILL! KILL! KILL!!"
The Immortal-Slaughter Army shouted in unison, their murderous aura surging to the heavens.
✴️ Immortal-Slaughter Battle Formation (屠仙军列阵) – A bloodthirsty war array whose pressure alone can break lesser armies.
"You want to slay me? Laughable."Yi Tianxing's gaze swept over the 100,000 blood-armored soldiers."I'll destroy your Immortal-Slaughter Army with just three thousand Dao Soldiers."
"Arrogant fool!" Tu Qi sneered.
Three thousand versus a hundred thousand? Madness.
"Heavenly Emperor's Dragon-Guard, deploy. Form ranks!!"
Yi Tianxing gave the order without hesitation.
Suddenly, from his lifebound Destiny Diagram—the Heavenly Emperor's Dragon Taming Map—the image of the Chaotic Soldier-Breeding Pool emerged.
Within it, thousands of Dao Soldiers opened their eyes simultaneously, each gaze radiating deadly sharpness.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Beams of divine light shot from the pool, landing on the ground. Moments later, three thousand Heavenly Emperor's Dragon-Guards stood in formation before Yi Tianxing.
✴️ Heavenly Emperor's Dragon-Guard (天帝镇龙卫) – Elite Dao Soldiers raised within the Chaotic Soldier-Breeding Pool (混沌养兵池).Each is cultivated using divine techniques and unwavering loyalty.
"My Lord! With our spears, we will sweep away all enemies!"
The guards kneeled, shouting in unison with burning fervor. Like zealots, they were willing to sacrifice their lives for their master.
"Excellent. Exterminate every last one of these demons—leave none alive!"
Yi Tianxing nodded firmly.
"YES!!"
The Heavenly Emperor's Dragon-Guards roared back.