Normally, when water and fire collide, either the water douses the flames, or the fire evaporates the water.Let alone when primordial forces of water and fire clash.
In an instant, they exploded, transforming into waves of annihilation energy, engulfing the entire Swastika Buddha Seal. This was pure destruction—no substance could survive before it. All would be crushed into nothingness.
"Retreat!!"
"Fall back!"
A large number of bounty hunters turned pale. They could clearly sense a terrifying shockwave sweeping toward them. Even the aftermath alone had devastating force. Dodging was already too late.
Under the immense pressure, many people's bodies trembled violently. Their blood churned, and they spat out mouthfuls of blood on the spot. Faces went pale as they looked toward the void with dread.
This was just the aftershock—and it had already severely injured them. If they had truly been caught in the core of that battlefield, few would survive. They'd be utterly obliterated, not even leaving bone fragments behind.
"Amitābha... Emperor Yi, have mercy and show restraint."
The Living Buddha now bore traces of golden blood—Buddha's Blood. The Ten Thousand Buddha Lamp beside him had dimmed considerably, clearly suffering massive damage during the earlier clash.
His gaze toward Yi Tianxing changed completely.
Powerful!
Far beyond ordinary strength.
Even if part of it was because he couldn't fully draw out the power of the Ten Thousand Buddha Lamp, it was still an Innate Spirit Treasure. Yet despite wielding such a treasure, he had been utterly defeated.
He stared deeply at Yi Tianxing, and then—the boundless Buddha light retracted. The golden body in the void vanished without a trace in the next moment.
All the previous visions disappeared like a dream.
"Living Buddha! You can't just leave! What about my Skyhawk Royal Court?!"
Tuoba Tao cried out as he saw the Living Buddha vanish into thin air. His eyes nearly popped from their sockets. This shattered the perfect image he held of the Living Buddha—a spiritual leader worshipped by the people in Jixiang Temple, respected and revered by the masses.
Yet here he was, defeated by Yi Tianxing and fleeing without shame. So quick, so clean.It was outrageous.
He couldn't believe the Living Buddha would cast aside his dignity so completely.
But no matter how he shouted, the Living Buddha didn't return. He had clearly gone back to Jixiang Temple to discuss a strategy for dealing with Yi Tianxing.
"Emperor Yi."
Tuoba Tao looked toward Yi Tianxing, took a deep breath, and said solemnly:"This time, I know that I cannot escape death. However, the Skyhawk Royal Court is still a dynasty, a Fate Dynasty. Even if I must die, I want to die without regret."
He understood clearly—if even the Living Buddha lost, he stood no chance. But as a ruler of a Fate Dynasty, he wanted to die like an emperor—in battle.
"Very well!"
Yi Tianxing nodded after a moment of silence."What do you propose?"
They were both rulers of dynasties. No matter how evil Tuoba Tao was, he was still a sovereign, and honoring his final wish was also a form of honoring oneself.
"I want to see for myself how my Skyhawk Royal Court's elite forces compare to your Great Yi Dynasty's elite legions," Tuoba Tao said gravely. "I have the Dragonhawk Legion—unstoppable in conquest and siege!"
Rumble!!!
The gates of Skyhawk Royal City opened.
Suddenly, troops on horseback surged out from within.
"Heavy Cavalry!!"
Exclamations rang out among the bounty hunters.
What appeared was not ordinary cavalry, but heavy armored cavalry.
In ancient warfare, heavy cavalry referred to elite mounted units with both man and horse encased in heavy armor. They typically wielded long spears, known for their powerful charge and formidable defense.
Normal weapons couldn't pierce their armor. If struck, one's body would be shattered. Arrows and bolts were useless.
Once heavy cavalry entered the battlefield, they were nightmare incarnate—ultimate instruments of slaughter, able to shatter morale and turn the tide.
And the Dragonhawk Legion… was exactly such a force.
Not only were the riders clad in heavy armor, but so were their horses—only their eyes remained visible. Each rider was massive, over two meters tall, like small giants. Their armor shimmered with flashing runes that indicated magical reinforcement.
Instead of spears, they wielded giant blades over two meters long, similar to mo-dao, but even more massive—designed purely for killing.
Each warrior held one with ease, revealing their terrifying physical strength.
A single slash could cut a man in half. Just one glance at the blades emanated a chilling aura—they were born for death.
One thousand.
Two thousand.
Five thousand…
Ten thousand!!
The Dragonhawk Legion numbered one hundred thousand!
That number was astounding for a heavy cavalry unit. These were living weapons of war.
They stood like a towering mountain—an unmovable wall of death.
Hiss—!!
Even the bounty hunters gasped in unison. Their eyes reflected shock and disbelief.How could such monstrous warriors be fought?
"Which of you generals will fight for your Emperor and slaughter this heavy cavalry?"
Yi Tianxing's gaze grew solemn. He hadn't expected the Dragonhawk Legion to be such terrifying heavy cavalry. It was beyond anyone's expectations.
"Your servant is willing!"
"We, the Snow Rabbit Legion, will win this war for Your Majesty!"
From Feng Yumo, to Mu Guiying, and Xue Kunlun—all spoke up without hesitation.
Heavy cavalry was dangerous. But this was a war of annihilation—none wanted to miss it.
"Wushuang Ghost, this battle is yours."
Yi Tianxing nodded. Victory was uncertain—but fighting spirit was non-negotiable.The Great Yi Army could die on the battlefield, but never lose the will to fight.
Wushuang Ghost grinned.
"Leave it to me, Your Majesty! With my Trapping Immortals Legion, heavy cavalry is nothing. Others may fear them—but not us. Whoever comes, even immortals—we'll kill them all!"
The Trapping Immortals Legion was one of the Four Absolute Legions.
After Wushuang Ghost became their commander, he taught them two signature techniques:
🔹 Soul-Binding Chains
🔹 Unstable Flying Wheel
With these two techniques, the legion's combat strength had skyrocketed."Trapping Immortals" might sound exaggerated—but not by much.
The others, like Xue Kunlun, looked on with envy.
"I await your triumphant return."
Yi Tianxing nodded."Prepare for battle!"
"Trapping Immortals Legion! His Majesty commands: Engage the Dragonhawk Legion—no mercy!!"
Wushuang Ghost strode forward and shouted to his troops.
"Trap Immortals!! Trap Immortals!!"
The legion's soldiers responded with bloodthirsty eyes, exuding a tide of killing intent. Their roars shook the battlefield.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
The Dragonhawk Legion let out their own bone-chilling war cries.
At the front stood General Agulu of the Skyhawk Royal Court.
At their command, the warhorses thundered forward. Despite the heavy armor, they accelerated with terrifying speed—each horse bursting with raw, violent energy.
This was war.This was the battlefield.
Once the target was set—there was no turning back.
"Trapping Immortals Legion—kill!!"
Wushuang Ghost gave the order.They moved—quickly forming formations.
Each soldier took out a Divine Mechanism Crossbow.
Raising the weapons, they loaded specialized bolts.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Triple volley fire began.
The first rank unleashed their volleys and ducked immediately, while the second rank stepped forward and continued firing.
Thousands of bolts tore through the air—some tipped with Armor-Piercing, Flame, or Frost Arrowheads, each glowing with different divine auras as they blanketed the battlefield.
Ding ding ding!!
But then—the nightmare appeared.
The heavy cavalry were unfazed.
Bolts struck their armor with sharp, clear clangs—but could not pierce them.Even the Armor-Piercing Arrows were deflected.Flame Arrows burst into fire, but the flames couldn't ignite the enchanted armor.
It was as if their armor was impervious to ordinary weapons.