"Immortal City, descend!!"
After clearing the ground, Mu Guiying waved her hand, and a spatial gate materialized in the air. With a sharp command, a majestic Immortal City emerged from the gate.
This city radiated an aura of mysterious yellow energy and descended naturally to the ground. With a thunderous rumble, it fused seamlessly with the earth, as if it had grown roots. Even the frozen terrain posed no obstacle to its integration—the fusion was not dependent on the ice or the surface, but on the vast, boundless earth energy that flowed beneath.
The moment the city landed, it instantly merged with the Feng Shui Grand Formation of the Great Yi Dynasty, becoming a part of its vast array. Invisible forces surged, and the surrounding land quaked as earth energy gathered toward the city. A natural spiritual vein emerged beneath it, supplying a steady stream of heaven-and-earth vitality.
At the same time, a surge of fate energy rushed in from afar, merging with the city's aura as though a river had flowed into the sea—marking the Immortal City as a true part of the Great Yi Dynasty.
Earth energy ascended from all around, transforming into territorial fate, which then flowed toward the Great Yi imperial capital, merging into the True Dragon of National Fortune.
This event signified that the Great Yi Dynasty had officially set foot on Snow Continent, and claimed a portion of its territory.
Swish!!
Above, the seven-colored light of the Rainbow Bridge flashed again. A colossal battle chariot tore through the sky, drawn by dragon sons, exuding an aura of unparalleled nobility.
It was the Nine-Dragon War Chariot, upon which Yi Tianxing stood, accompanied by Cai Yan and the other royal consorts. As promised, he had brought his queens with him on this expedition.
As soon as the Immortal City landed, the chariot crossed the sea to arrive.
"Greetings to Your Majesty and Your Highnesses!"Mu Guiying bowed in respect, followed by the Raven Army Corps soldiers who offered abbreviated battlefield salutes.
"No need for excessive ceremony on the battlefield," Yi Tianxing nodded approvingly. Glancing around, he said,"Excellent. With the Raven Army as our vanguard, we've achieved a resounding victory, securing a foothold on Snow Continent. You have earned the highest merit in this campaign."
If it had been any other corps, it wouldn't have been possible to establish a foothold so swiftly and decisively.
"Your Majesty, please name the first Immortal City on Snow Continent."Mu Guiying smiled.
"Since this is the first," Yi Tianxing pondered, "let's call it—Crack Ice City."
"A fitting name," Zhuge Liang, who had just arrived, nodded. "It marks the shattering of the Ice Crystal Race. A perfect symbol of our beginning here."
"Though the Ice Crystal Race was defeated, their bodies turned into crystalline eggs, apparently birthing new members of their kind. What should be done with them?" Mu Guiying asked.
This was a pressing issue. Destroying them entirely would be difficult, as they were scattered across the land. Worse yet, attempts to break the eggs had failed. Their shells were incredibly hard—seemingly indestructible, even to divine weapons.
"If these Ice Crystals can continue reproducing after death, then we'll simply offer them as sacrifices to the Iron-Blood Great Wall. I want to see if they can still reproduce after becoming part of the wall."
Yi Tianxing's voice was cold and decisive.
"Iron-Blood Great Wall, manifest!!"
At his command, a vast, majestic wall appeared outside Crack Ice City. It was forty-nine zhang (over 160 meters) high, a towering and indomitable presence. Initially, it was just a phantom shimmering with blood-red light—but in the next moment, it solidified into reality.
Soldiers of the Wall Guard could already be seen stationed atop it. War materials had been transported in advance—rune arrows, ballistas, heavy crossbows, all locked and loaded, ready to defend the Great Yi Empire.
"The Iron-Blood Great Wall—magnificent indeed," Zhuge Liang said with admiration.
"Sacrifice all Ice Crystal eggs to the Wall. Let our human heroes be eternal."Yi Tianxing's gaze was solemn.
Swish!!
At that moment, the wall released a wave of blood-red divine light, sweeping across the battlefield. Instantly, countless crystal eggs floated into the air, pulled by an invisible force. Despite violently trembling in resistance—as if sensing mortal danger—they were powerless. Against the Iron-Blood Wall, they were mere eggs. No amount of struggle would save them.
One after another, they were absorbed into the wall. As the first egg was assimilated, a crystal-clear brick emerged on the wall.
"Huh? That's strange. Weren't the bricks always black when sacrifices were made before? Why are these ones crystal-clear like glass?"Wu Yong exclaimed in confusion.
The transparency of the bricks was unprecedented.
"No resentment. No malice. Pure. They show no resistance to the Iron-Blood Will of protection," Yi Tianxing noted immediately.
These crystal bricks were like blank slates—ready to absorb and carry any will, without obstruction.
And that's exactly what happened.
The crystal bricks quickly turned blood-red, embodying the indomitable spirit of protection, making the wall nearly indestructible.
"These crystal eggs must be in a newborn, blank state. Their souls haven't even fully formed—truly a blank canvas. As such, they are the perfect sacrifice. Their internal energy is incredibly vibrant—just what the Iron-Blood Wall needs."
Jiang Ni, cloaked in black, rasped with certainty.
If it were other races, their corpses would bring resentment and hatred, causing resistance during the refining process. These eggs, however, blended in flawlessly.
"Looks like these Ice Crystal eggs are a rare treasure. They're good stuff—even better than good people," Yi Tianxing chuckled. This was an unexpected boon.
"Your Majesty," Wu Yong proposed, "once we defeat the Ice Crystal Race, we should consider raising them—let them reproduce, and then harvest their eggs as endless fuel for the Iron-Blood Wall. Their reproductive power makes them the ideal resource."
A bold and unsettling plan.
"Isn't that too cruel?"Hua Mulan frowned."If we don't fully eliminate them, they may return to haunt us. This could end badly."
"They are not of our kind—they cannot be trusted," Zhuge Liang stated flatly."In their eyes, humans are mere slaves to be slaughtered. We need not show mercy to such races."
"We'll discuss this again later," Yi Tianxing said calmly, though his gaze darkened.At that moment, some of the eggs floating in mid-air silently disappeared, vanishing into unknown space.
Swish, swish, swish!!
The majority of the crystal eggs continued being absorbed into the wall. The phantom structure rapidly solidified. Each egg produced one brick, and with millions of eggs, millions of new bricks were born. Huge stretches of the wall came into being before their eyes.
This scene filled Yi Tianxing and the others with satisfaction—an unexpected, enormous boost to their strength.
"Not only did we eliminate a hidden danger, but we also fortified the Iron-Blood Wall. The Ice Crystal Race—useful both in life and in death."
"With tens of billions of them here, and if every kill produces an egg, we'll gain over a hundred billion—perhaps even a trillion bricks. Enough to let the Iron-Blood Wall cover all of Snow Continent."Jiang Ni declared confidently.