It hadn't been many years since the end of the God-Demon Battlefield. Back then, Yi Tianxing and the Great Yi Dynasty had indeed acted quite high-profile in that realm, but in the Eternal World, in comparison to the vast expanse of heaven and earth, the Great Yi was still extremely insignificant. Unless one knew its exact location, who could actually find the Great Yi Dynasty? Yet, these Eternal Night assassins had managed to do just that.
Just thinking about what this implied was enough to send a chill down anyone's spine.
"The dark agents of Eternal Night in the Eternal World are far from ordinary. Who knows how many assassins and killers are lurking, how many powerful individuals have already been infiltrated, bribed, or even turned into puppets?"Yi Tianxing spoke slowly, his expression grave."To find this place so quickly… the influence of Eternal Night must be far greater than we imagined."
This had already become a matter of critical personal interest.
The appearance of these assassins didn't just threaten him—they could also target Great Yi's top officials. The city lords of the major immortal cities, the high ministers of the imperial court… if they were assassinated, the consequences would be dire. It could completely paralyze the entire operational structure of a fortune dynasty, plunging it into chaos.
Based on the method of assassination just now, if these killers targeted anyone else, the chance of instant death would be extremely high.
Such threats could not be underestimated. A single moment of negligence could result in unimaginable devastation.
They dared to strike even at him—what chance did anyone else stand?
This was the fearsome power of a top-tier assassin:No one could be sure whether their head would still be on their shoulders the next moment. That was the most terrifying part.
"Mister Zhuge, Mister Jia—what are your thoughts?" Yi Tianxing asked further.
"If this really is the work of Eternal Night assassins, then we must take it seriously. Right now, the only thing we can do is strengthen our defenses. A failed strike could just be the beginning of further moves,"Zhuge Liang said, shaking his head.
Facing assassins like these, there weren't many effective countermeasures.
"If they have the capability to infiltrate Great Yi, then their concealment skills are undoubtedly extraordinary. The real concern is we don't know how many of them there are—or whether they're all on the level of the one we just faced,"Jia Xu added.
Top-tier assassins could come and go freely even among an army of ten thousand. Even with the world as their enemy, they remained elusive and deadly. Unless there was a way to limit their ability to escape, they were nearly unstoppable.
"Zhuge Zhengwo. Tong Huang," Yi Tianxing ordered after a moment of thought.
"Your humble ministers are here,"they replied in unison.
"The Six Doors and the Calamity Hall must work in close coordination. Monitor all of Great Yi, and report any abnormalities immediately. If necessary, request action from the Tongtian Pavilion's honorary enforcers."
"Understood, Your Majesty!"
Zhuge Zhengwo and Tong Huang exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.
"Keep the Rainbow Bridge on standby. If any signs of trouble appear, the enforcers must be able to travel across Great Yi at once."
"Notify the Floating Trains to monitor the wilderness. All intel is to be consolidated and reviewed."
"Also, I'll activate the Heaven's Eye to begin scanning the entire realm of Great Yi daily. If there's anything unusual, it may catch traces."
One command after another was issued rapidly.
There was no doubt: the entire Great Yi Dynasty had entered a state of heightened alert.
"Heaven's Eye?"The surrounding officials all showed surprise at the name. They seemed to recall the earlier Golden Crow Celestial Eye.
In truth, this was not the same thing. It was the Eye of the Mage that had merged with the StarNet, now evolved into what Yi Tianxing called the Heaven's Eye. This eye could observe the entire Great Yi territory at will. While it couldn't pierce all concealment or shielding techniques, it could still detect visible phenomena and project them directly—effectively functioning like a satellite.
Even if it couldn't find hidden beings, its abilities were still formidable.
StarNet was already considered the ninth national treasure of the Great Yi Dynasty, a supreme artifact tied to its fate.
It drew from the dynasty's fortune, constantly evolving. Yi Tianxing even planned to eventually fuse the Golden Crow Celestial Eye into StarNet, merging it with the Heaven's Eye to form the ultimate surveillance system. Once completed, no assassin or killer would ever infiltrate so easily again.
"I must accelerate the refining of the Golden Crow Celestial Eye. I had planned to slowly wear it down using the dynasty's fortune and power over time, but clearly, the plan needs to change. I'll need to seek external resources."
That thought flickered across Yi Tianxing's mind.
The events today had triggered a strong sense of crisis.
After finishing his orders, the Great Yi Dynasty resumed orderly operation.
Soldiers appeared on the Iron-Blood Great Wall, guarding its length and preparing to repel any incoming beasts or monsters. Above all, stability had to be maintained—especially now, with the Dragon and Phoenix Clans already making moves. Extreme vigilance was required.
No room for carelessness.
Meanwhile, the competition between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races had begun in earnest. With every moment, new dragons, phoenixes, and qilins were being born. Their respective destinies were surging dramatically.
Yi Tianxing no longer watched the situation. Instead, he returned to the palace with his consorts and strolled through the gardens.
"You, Qing'er—do either of you know of any treasures that could speed up the refining of a spiritual treasure, or remove a curse?"he suddenly asked Ao You and Ao Qing.
"Husband… You wish to refine the Golden Crow Celestial Eye, don't you?"Ao Qing's eyes flickered with understanding.
Back in the Hanhai Realm, she had witnessed the power of that artifact firsthand. After becoming consorts of Great Yi, they too had received a curse mark from the eye—etched onto their backs.
It didn't affect their charm; in fact, it added a kind of allure in intimacy. The curse's burning solar fire at noon actually tempered the body, enhancing physical strength. For most, it wasn't a harm—it was a gift.
Over time, every soldier and citizen of Great Yi had felt their bodies changing. Their physiques were growing stronger—several times stronger than before—and continuing to improve. It was a miraculous effect.
This odd benefit had become a running joke in Great Yi. Whenever someone mentioned the Ice Crystal King, they all wore expressions of gratitude.
"That man was a true hero—even in death, he left us such a generous gift. You'd never find another like him in the world."
"If Husband wishes to remove the curse, the current Golden Crow Celestial Eye actually causes no harm—it brings benefits. There's no need to forcibly erase the curse. Doing so might negate the body-tempering effects,"Ao You advised.
Although the benefit wasn't obvious at their level, it mattered to the people. Over time, her ties to Yi Tianxing and Great Yi had subtly shifted—she now held some sense of belonging. Not enough to overshadow her loyalty to the Dragon Clan, but still significant.
"It's fine. The curse stems from the eye. Once it's fully refined, we can control the curse ourselves—intensify or weaken it as we choose. That would let us help the people more deeply, without leaving hidden dangers. An unrefined artifact will always carry risk,"Yi Tianxing nodded.
Such intimate time with the women had not been without effect. Physical closeness was a shortcut to emotional intimacy—an eternal truth.
"Husband is right. The welfare of our people must be in our hands. Only then can we eliminate all potential threats,"Cai Yan agreed.
She didn't practice body cultivation, yet the sun-fire curse had also strengthened her body. Most amusingly, she had noticed this enhancement in bed—Yi Tianxing's endurance had improved significantly.
Just thinking of it made her blush.
"There is one thing,"Ao You said after a moment."I remember reading in ancient texts back in the Dragon Palace… a rare treasure that can greatly accelerate spiritual treasure refining. But obtaining it would be extremely difficult."
"What is it?"Yi Tianxing asked quickly.
Knowing it existed was already good. Whether they could get it was a matter of fate.
"Holy Reincarnation Elixir!!"Ao You answered.
"Holy Reincarnation Elixir? What's that?"Cai Yan asked in surprise.
She had read countless books in the Scripture Pavilion, but had never heard of such a thing.
"It is a supreme treasure born only within the cycle of reincarnation,"Ao You took a deep breath and explained."They say that when souls pass through reincarnation, impurities are washed away. Some soul remnants are stripped and, under the power of reincarnation, undergo transformation and give birth to… the Holy Reincarnation Elixir."