This kind of connection meant that the Golden Crow Celestial Eye was not truly invincible nor completely unassailable. Rather, it was that ordinary methods or artifacts could do little against it. Only destiny-bound treasures could counter or suppress it. In other words, only a National Guardian Divine Artifact could be used to oppose it.
So, how many such divine artifacts did the Great Yi Dynasty possess?
The Pantheon Hall, The Myriad Immortals Hall, The Xuanhuang Imperial Seal, The Investiture of the Gods, The Imperial Edict, The Sacrificial Altar, The Heaven-Worshipping Cauldron, and the Iron-Blood Great Wall — eight National Guardian Divine Artifacts in total, all treasures of destiny intrinsically tied to Great Yi's national fortune. They thrived and declined with the dynasty — their fates intertwined. At the same time, these artifacts also served to anchor and stabilize the dynasty's destiny, ensuring it remained as unshakable as Mount Tai.
Of course, without a vast and mighty destiny, nourishing these divine artifacts wouldn't be easy. For them to evolve and ascend further, they needed to be tempered by an immense flow of destiny. Only Great Yi could afford to maintain so many of them. Other Destiny Dynasties wouldn't dare forge so many divine artifacts, as doing so would slow their advancement significantly.
But for Great Yi, as its territory expanded and its destiny surged, these treasures continually grew in power. At this point, each of the eight artifacts contained seventy-two layers of Earth Fiend Restrictions, marking them as being at the pinnacle of magic treasures, just a step away from becoming spiritual treasures. Though that step might be small in theory, it was in reality a gulf as vast as heaven and earth.
Still, within a Destiny Dynasty, even such pinnacle-level treasures could rival spiritual treasures when empowered by boundless destiny, especially within the borders of the dynasty, where they held a decisive home advantage.
That said, many of these divine artifacts weren't created for combat and could not easily compare to offensive spiritual treasures.
"Golden Crow Celestial Eye, come forth for My inspection!"
Yi Tianxing let out a thunderous roar toward the heavens.
With a single thought, boundless destiny infused with the will of the people surged forward, slamming into the Golden Crow Heavenly Eye. Even a congenital spiritual treasure, when burdened by the curses of billions of human citizens, had to endure immense backlash and pressure.
High above Great Yi's territory, a golden celestial eye appeared out of nowhere, suspended in the void. Every citizen, no matter where they were, could clearly feel its presence.
"Iron-Blood Great Wall, suppress!!"
Yi Tianxing didn't hesitate. Once he locked onto the Heavenly Eye's true location, he immediately sent forth the Iron-Blood Great Wall. A tide-like wave of immense pressure surged out, crushing toward the Golden Crow Celestial Eye. The surrounding space trembled under the weight, as if it were about to be sealed shut.
However, a gap remained. The Iron-Blood Great Wall still fell short of truly sealing the eye. Though suppressed, the Celestial Eye wasn't fully immobilized.
Roar!!
A fierce crimson light erupted from the Great Wall. A massive blood-colored true dragon soared skyward, its features — horns, claws, and scales — vividly visible. It was the Iron-Blood Divine Dragon, formed from the undying will and battle spirit of countless heroic souls of Great Yi.
The Divine Dragon lunged at the Celestial Eye, every sweep of its claws sending waves of rippling space through the void. Its sheer might was terrifying.
Shriek!!
A shrill cry ripped through the heavens. Golden light burst from the eye, and from the flames rose a colossal Three-Legged Golden Crow, reborn through fire. Cloaked in golden Solar True Flames, its feathers gleamed like polished metal, radiating profound Daoist rhythm.
Its eyes blazed with fierce arrogance, exuding the aura of one who looked down upon the world.
Its pressure exceeded that of the Iron-Blood Divine Dragon, yet even it couldn't fully dominate the battlefield under the suppressive might of Great Yi's destiny.
The two clashed — battle-wrought blood flames versus searing solar fire — both were manifestations of ultimate yang, causing space itself to warp. Yet the Divine Dragon's flames began to recede, clearly struggling against the Solar Fire.
"Investiture of the Gods!!"
Yi Tianxing was unfazed. Seeing the wall falter, he immediately summoned the Investiture of the Gods.
A purple scroll manifested in the sky, releasing divine light and mysterious chanting that echoed with sacred might.
Within Great Yi, all officials and soldiers ever appointed through this divine list felt a sudden surge — as if their power could channel directly into the scroll, empowering it to become a weapon of divine suppression.
Without hesitation, they poured their energy into the Investiture of the Gods.
The appointed of Great Yi were many — from civil officials to generals, each blessed with resources and cultivation far beyond commoners. Their power, converging on the scroll, caused it to shine even brighter as it descended to suppress the Golden Crow.
Shriek!!
Another piercing screech rang out as the Solar Fire around the Three-Legged Golden Crow was visibly pushed back — compressed to a smaller size. Yet when reduced to a certain range, the flames resisted further suppression.
Still, the eye's golden flames were already compressed by over half.
"If one isn't enough, then use another — Imperial Edict!!"
Yi Tianxing spoke again.
"By the Mandate of Heaven…"
A golden decree appeared in the sky, its voice filled with overwhelming majesty. Instantly, it stirred the celestial might of the entire Great Yi Dynasty.
The Imperial Edict represented the Emperor's absolute will.
The fury of a monarch could bleed ten thousand li. The will of the Emperor was Heaven itself.
Within Great Yi, "Heaven" was not a detached concept. It was Yi Tianxing himself. He wielded the authority of Heaven.
The edict descended with crushing weight, instantly further compressing the solar flames. From ten thousand zhang to just three thousand. And it was still shrinking.
"Myriad Immortals Hall, Pantheon Hall — suppress!!"
Two more divine halls appeared in the void, one white, one gold. They radiated boundless divine light as they fell upon the Heavenly Eye.
Two thousand zhang.
"Sacrificial Altar, Heaven-Worshipping Cauldron — suppress!!"
An altar and a great cauldron emerged, crashing into the flames, compressing it further — down to a thousand zhang and shrinking still.
Seven divine artifacts had joined forces — even the Golden Crow Heavenly Eye could not resist.
"Xuanhuang Imperial Seal, with Dao's blessing, let Great Yi endure forever!!"
A gigantic imperial seal manifested and slammed downward. It seemed to draw upon the power of the Dao itself.
The flames instantly collapsed, sucked back into the Heavenly Eye, and the Xuanhuang Imperial Seal slammed down, sealing the eye completely. The other seven artifacts immediately reinforced the seal, locking the eye in place.
Inside, the Three-Legged Golden Crow shrieked violently, struggling to push the seal away — but it was as if the weight of the world had pinned it down. It couldn't move at all.
With eight National Guardian Divine Artifacts working together, not even the Golden Crow Heavenly Eye could break free.
Shriek!!
With what seemed to be rage and desperation, the eye suddenly sank into the Xuanhuang Seal, releasing golden curse light in an attempt to corrupt and consume the seal itself, transforming it into its own essence.
But the Xuanhuang Imperial Seal shone with divine brilliance, reinforced by the constant infusion of power from the other artifacts. It began to erode the essence of the Golden Crow, launching a counter-invasion.
It was a battle of suppression and counter-suppression.
No blood was spilled, but the conflict was even more perilous.
Even so, under the joint might of eight divine artifacts, the Golden Crow Celestial Eye remained trapped and sealed.
"Curse? If you wish to curse the Great Yi Dynasty, then stay here obediently. If you dream of destroying the very foundation of my Great Yi, you're delusional."
Yi Tianxing exhaled deeply and said calmly.
The divine artifacts and the Golden Crow Heavenly Eye all vanished into the void.
But Yi Tianxing knew — this curse was not destroyed, only suppressed. As long as the Celestial Eye endured, so too would the curse.