Awoooo!!
"Not good! There's wolf smoke rising in the south as well—the beacon towers are lit!
The southern border is the Caribbean Sea, something's happened there too!"
Before anyone could recover from their shock, the southern beacons had already ignited. A crimson column of wolf smoke soared into the heavens. There was not a single good omen in sight.
"The northern Dead Sea region has wolf smoke too. We're under attack."
"The western Demon Sea is also lit—another enemy advance!"
Almost simultaneously, the beacon towers on all four borders of Great Yi ignited.
The towering wolf smoke pierced through the skies. From a glance, it was clear—urgent military intelligence was being reported. These beacons were not easily triggered. In normal situations, Great Yi's forces could easily suppress intruders without ever needing to activate them.
Only under grave, dire emergencies would the Beacon Towers be lit.
"So it's true—the natural disasters have passed. Now come the man-made calamities.It seems ascending to Sacred Court isn't as smooth as we'd hoped."
Liu Bowen exhaled deeply, looking to the sky. Then he turned to Yi Tianxing.
But it was impossible to awaken him now.
Yi Tianxing was in the midst of being reversed-fed by the luck of the Sacred Court and Fate Dynasty. Interrupting this process would mean losing a heaven-bestowed opportunity, the kind that comes once in a lifetime.
No one dared take that risk.
At this very moment, Yi Tianxing and the Xuanhuang Immortal City were both inaccessible.This was, without doubt, Great Yi's weakest moment.
And the invaders had chosen it perfectly.
Intelligence Reports Flooded In:
Eastern front: Billions of monsters and foreign troops advancing.
Northern front: An endless army of undead approaching the Iron-Blood Great Wall.
Southern & Western fronts: Vast pirate fleets, numbering uncountable warships, pressing in.
The reports poured into Xuanhuang Immortal City, making both the court officials and civilians' faces darken.
"Bastards! A bunch of damned pirates!We never invaded them, yet they dare attack us?!"
"They really think just being pirates makes them untouchable?!"
"Bring it on! Great Yi doesn't lack people.Brothers, grab your weapons and head to the frontlines!"
"Monsters and demons? Don't they know it's illegal to become demons within Great Yi's borders?!"
"Time to butcher them for stew. We'll see if they still want to invade afterward."
"Steamed or braised? My chef's knife is itching for blood!"
The civilians were furious. Flames of anger surged in their eyes.
Were they afraid?
The people of Great Yi didn't know the meaning of fear.
These were not sheltered flowers.They had battled in the Star Network, explored the Nightmare World, hunted in the wilderness.Everyone had seen blood. No one was a coward.
Their belief from birth was: earn your glory on the battlefield.
Billions of enemies?
So what?
Was this a contest of population?
Great Yi feared no one in that category.
"So it's truly a man-made calamity.But with the Sacred King in reversal mode and unable to act, what now?"
He Shen asked solemnly.
"Ministers—His Majesty is receiving Heaven's feedback and cannot make decisions.I shall take command in his place.
All military affairs will be entrusted to Grand Commander Zhuge Liang.
The entire Army Soul Battle Realm will answer to the Commander.
May the Commander act without restraint."
A figure in phoenix robes stepped forward—it was Cai Yan.
At this moment, she radiated Empress majesty—no, Sacred Majesty.
She was not just an Empress now—she was the Sacred Empress.
When Yi Tianxing had ventured out in the past, she had governed the dynasty in his stead. Her aura and authority were beyond question, and she was revered by the court.
"I obey, Sacred Empress."
Zhuge Liang bowed.
With her command, he could officially dispatch troops.
(In truth, he already had a secret imperial edict from Yi Tianxing, authorizing full discretion. But now, with Cai Yan's endorsement, that edict needn't be used.)
"Issue the order—Activate the Rainbow Bridge!
The Army Soul Battle Realm, prepare to deploy!All regular troops—be ready to rotate with the Great Wall garrisons.All legions—stand by for orders!"
Zhuge Liang gave his commands without hesitation.
In the sky, four Rainbow Bridges of divine light burst forth—connecting the east, west, south, and north fronts.
"Yes, Commander!"
The soldiers answered in unison.
"Reveal the scenes outside the Iron-Blood Great Wall.
Activate the Heavenly Eye."
Cai Yan spoke again.
Brush!!
Instantly, the Heavenly Eye projected images from all four borders.
The scenes stunned the entire court:
The Iron-Blood Great Wall was completely surrounded on all sides.
At sea, countless warships and foreign armies could be seen.
Many enemies even stood directly on the sea surface as if walking on land.
This was no ordinary technique—likely the result of some supernatural force.
Endless waves of undead armies surged behind them.
The sheer volume made it seem like Great Yi would be drowned.
The images caused even the most seasoned officials to pause.
They did not fear—but they understood the gravity of the situation.
"As expected, this calamity is no ordinary one.To gather such massive armies in an instant—this was not done by a single force."
"Still… if they think they can breach the Iron-Blood Great Wall with this?Wishful thinking."
Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan, eyes glinting with wisdom.
With the Great Wall and the Rainbow Bridges, Great Yi could respond instantly to any front.
"We remain still and respond to all changes."
That was the strategy.
The Iron-Blood Great Wall was not a simple defense—it was a war fortress.
It spanned the entire Hanhai Region.
Its previously hidden form was now fully revealed.
81 zhang (270 meters) tall, its pressure was immense.
On top of the wall:
Soldiers stood ready at each post.
Watchtowers were actually bunkers, storing resources and sheltering troops.
War gear was rapidly deployed: repeating crossbows, rune cannons, enchanted bombs—all prepared.
The logistics were insane. The war bunkers housed teleportation arrays, so materials could be sent instantly as needed.
Every 1000 li (500 km), there was a War Fortress, each with 100,000 soldiers stationed.
Each fortress was numbered: Fortress One, Two, and so on.
Every 5 meters, a soldier was stationed.
Each fortress had a general in charge.
The moment enemies appeared, they were detected.The soldiers responded without hesitation, a killing aura filling the sky.
"Kill!! Breach the Great Wall! Seize Great Yi's fate!"
"Kill! Every Great Yi soldier we slay will give us their fate!Destiny is on our side!Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Heaven has forsaken Great Yi—we are justice!This is the Pirate League's feast—slaughter and celebration awaits!"
"Charge! Great Yi is a treasure trove!Breach the wall! Loot the treasures! Seize the women! Take everything!"
"Gahaha!!"
The monsters, demons, pirates, and undead all stared at the towering wall.
At first, they were awed.
Then… greed took over.
They could see the national fate surging above the Great Wall.
They could sense the fortune and power radiating from Great Yi's territory.
They could feel the fate on the soldiers themselves.
"Kill a soldier—steal their fate."
"Seize their power—break our own limits."
"Every Great Yi soldier is a miracle pill for us."
Their desire consumed all reason.
"Invade them!Kill them!Take everything!"
And so, the vast enemy armies charged toward the Great Wall in a frenzy.