"Indeed, a truly mighty army is forged only through bloodshed and slaughter.Those warriors who sacrificed themselves in this battle died with honor—it was their chosen path, and none will regret it.This battle awakened in our Great Yi soldiers an undefeatable heart, an unyielding faith.This is even more important than the millions lost.It is worth it, absolutely worth it."
Liu Bowen said calmly.
Even when seeing loss, one must see the gains.
Invincibility is forged by killing.
"Your Majesty's words are wise.No dynasty ever prospered through nurturing alone—it was always forged through war, inch by inch, battle by battle.Now, tempered by the Eternal Night battlefield, our soldiers are Great Yi's greatest treasure.Their courage and faith will become a legacy, passed down through generations,ensuring the Great Yi army keeps its strongest, most unyielding spirit."
Zhuge Liang smiled and added.
This battle brought both losses and gains.Hundreds and thousands of slain prodigies were not only killed, but from their bodies were gathered vast amounts of heavenly materials, including Innate Spirit Treasures and other priceless relics. Laid before them was a treasure trove of unimaginable wealth.
"Let's move. The battlefield will close in one month.From the moment we broke through the encirclement, the battle is essentially over.Now it is time to leave the Forbidden Zone and claim our merits."
Yi Tianxing smiled.
This moment was cause for celebration.This campaign had marched deep into the Eternal Night battlefield, holding off the enemy for twenty years—bloody battles, destroyed demon fortress, slaying countless Eternal Night demons—the contribution was beyond imagination.
Killing one enemy at the Divine Sea Realm granted 1 merit point.
Life Aperture Realm enemies: 10 points.
Life ChartRealm: 100 points.
Dharma Phase Realm: 10,000 points.
Primordial Spirit Realm: 1,000,000 points.
Yang Spirit Realm: 10,000,000 points.
True Spirit Realm: 100,000,000 points.
Calculating with these values, the number of Eternal Night demons slain over twenty years reached astronomical figures—an unfathomable amount.
No one knew how many treasures and top-tier immortality relics could be redeemed from the Divine Demon Treasury.
White Crow City was also steadily recovering.For White Crow City, as long as there were enough bones and souls, any damage could be quickly repaired.Even now, many of the broken sections had been restored.
"Heh heh, finally back! Yi, you should thank me—if not for this supreme auspicious deity guarding you, you might have died in the Eternal Night battlefield long ago, with grass growing as tall as graves."
That shameless deer proudly said, looking at the familiar Forbidden Zone, arrogantly lifting its head to Yi Tianxing, as if demanding praise and worship.
"Don't forget you owe thanks to this shameless deer's claws!"The Green Emperor immediately bristled on hearing that.
He had long disliked that deer—during the Eternal Night battle, it was nothing but a coward, just along for the ride.
Now it dared to brag? Unacceptable.
Without hesitation, he charged at the deer. One deer, one dog, rolling and snarling fiercely.The scene was almost comical.
Yi Tianxing shook his head, kicking the two unruly beasts away.He glanced at the Forbidden Zone and said, "Let's go. The Eternal Night army cannot break through the Well of Gods and Demons this time. It's safe now. I wonder what the battlefield looks like at this moment."
Twenty years.
For many, that span was a lifetime—enough for one generation to pass, and another to grow.
The Divine Demon Gate opened once every three years. Great Yi Empire surely had others sent to the battlefield now.Their situation was unknown and needed to be thoroughly understood.
Moreover, closing the battlefield didn't mean the end.There were still benefits to be gained: recruiting talents, forging alliances, and more.These were invisible treasures that would bring great advantages in the future.
The fate of the Heavenly Chosen Alliance, for example, needed to be retaken.
The Forbidden Zone was no one-time thing.With spatial gates and temporal watches suppressing the chaotic time-space forces, White Crow City was unaffected.It traveled through the zone at an indeterminate speed.
Unnoticed, they burst from the zone.
Just after stepping out, Yi Tianxing saw a butterfly fluttering by.
At the city wall, a flash of light revealed the figure of the Carefree Wanderer.
"Emperor Yi, you've finally returned! Wonderful, truly wonderful.If you hadn't appeared soon, I would have thought you were lost in the Eternal Night battlefield.Seeing you safe is a great joy!"
The Carefree Wanderer smiled brightly.
But just as Yi Tianxing was about to speak, an invisible pressure suddenly appeared in the void.
A golden eye emerged from nowhere above the battlefield.
The eye naturally turned to look at Yi Tianxing and White Crow City.
Within the originally expressionless eye, a faint trace of approval flashed.
"The Eye of Heaven Dao? Why does it appear now?The battlefield closes in a month—could the migration of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans be attracting Heaven Dao's attention?"
The Eye's appearance startled countless cultivators.
Any event that summoned the Eye of Heaven Dao was no trivial matter.
No one knew exactly what was happening—only speculated.
"Today, the Great Yi Empire has campaigned beyond the heavens, resisting the Eternal Night for twenty years, killing a staggering number of Eternal Night prodigies, and accumulating immeasurable merit in the Eternal World.They return safely and shall be rewarded."
Under the Eye of Heaven Dao, a huge invisible platform appeared.
On it stood Xiaosa Ge and Hei Dashuai, seeming to convey a decree from Heaven Dao itself.
The message echoed in every cultivator's mind across the Divine Demon Battlefield, clear and unmistakable.
After a moment of silence, cheers erupted.
"He's back! Emperor Yi really came back, alive! A miracle!This time humanity can truly hold their heads high.No other race can overshadow humanity's glory.Emperor Yi's prestige has reached its peak!"
"Thank goodness. Emperor Yi is the battlefield's true hero.I wonder how they managed to return, though two months must have been agonizing.As long as he's back, it's good."
"I wonder what reward Emperor Yi will get from Heaven Dao—this is no ordinary gift.It must be beyond imagination. Innate Spirit Treasures? Or even Innate Supreme Treasures?"
"I wish I could see Emperor Yi's glory in person."
Excitement and chatter swept the battlefield.
The previously silent atmosphere instantly exploded.
Many cultivators and prodigies showed expressions of joy.
"Father lives and has returned. Wonderful!"
Yi Xianhuang smiled.
"Father is safe and will be rewarded by Heaven Dao.What kind of treasures will he receive? Surely not ordinary ones."
Yi Ziyang breathed deeply, smiling, silently guessing.
When Heaven Dao intervenes, it never deals lightly.
Otherwise, Heaven Dao would lose face.
No one knew what would happen next—it was a first of its kind event.
Yi Tianxing himself was filled with anticipation.
"Seems this time our Dao friend will obtain great fortune."
Carefree Wanderer congratulated him.
"Let's hope so," Yi Tianxing said with a hint of hope.
Not only he, but all others eagerly awaited the platform's next revelation.
"Emperor Yi, Yi Tianxing, has great merit with Heaven and Earth.He is granted the honor to select three treasures from these ten."
Xiaosa Ge looked to Yi Tianxing.
Immediately after his words, a dazzling divine light descended, enveloping Yi Tianxing.
In the next moment, his figure appeared on the invisible platform.
"Emperor Yi, our great hero, it is rare to see you.This time you have truly struck it rich.Come, here are the ten treasures granted by Heaven Dao.Choose wisely—this is a great chance.A wrong choice would be regretted for life."
Hei Dashuai warned with a smile.
"Thank you."
Yi Tianxing nodded calmly.
Being taken to the platform by this divine power was no surprise.
No one could resist the great force of Heaven and Earth, and Yi Tianxing did not intend to.
"No one else can see this now—you can select carefully.The ten treasures are right here; the choice is yours."
Xiaosa Ge waved his hand.
Before Yi Tianxing appeared ten treasures, each sealed in a strange, bubble-like protective array that restrained them.
"Primordial Chaos Purple Qi."
Yi Tianxing's eyes nearly skipped a beat upon seeing the first treasure.
It was Primordial Chaos Purple Qi—whole and intact.
This he could not mistake—he carried a trace of it within himself.