The Seven-Colored Nightmare Treasure Chest was incomparably precious. Even within the Nightmare World, the probability of its birth was extremely slim. Though multicolored ones could exist, for it to reach the supreme seven colors was exceedingly rare—one in a million. The possibility of nurturing a top-tier treasure within it increased drastically. Each one, even Saints would never ignore, and might even fight desperately for it. Inside, there could exist astonishing opportunities. The Time Dragon and Teng (Soaring) Snake, beings of the Dao-Proving Realm that had just appeared, were merely the beginning. At any moment, even stronger supreme existences could emerge, and if mishandled, it might trigger a terrifying war spanning billions upon billions of miles.
To prevent such a catastrophic disaster, Yi Tianxing naturally did not hesitate to directly collect and contain the source of calamity.
Such a deed of immeasurable merit—who else but him?
Almost the instant Yi Tianxing left, streaks of will descended from the heavens, instantly appearing above the region that had just collapsed.
"The aura of the Seven-Colored Nightmare Treasure Chest—damn it, someone has already seized it!"
"Teng Snake, Long Bo's aura… but who got the chest? A Seven-Colored Nightmare Treasure Chest, that is a supreme treasure. Within it could emerge peerless Immortal treasures, containing boundless fortune. Anything is possible! Damn it—if I find out who obtained it, I'll never forgive them!"
The wills swept rapidly in all directions, trying to locate the one who had taken the chest.
Unfortunately, they found nothing.
All they could do was leave, unwilling and resentful.
At that moment, Yi Tianxing was already hundreds of thousands of miles away. Watching the fading presences disappearing into the void, a strange light flickered in his eyes. The wills he had just felt were in no way inferior to Saints. The Nightmare World's foundation was not weaker than Eternal or Eternal Night, perhaps even more unfathomable.
"I wonder… does the Nightmare World have a supreme existence like the Abyssal Demon Mother or the Eternal Green Lotus? Most likely, it should."
The thought flashed across Yi Tianxing's mind.
After all, the Nightmare World was also one of the supreme worlds. The power it contained was incredibly formidable. Without Eternal-realm powerhouses, such heights would be impossible. Of course, those kinds of existences were far beyond what he could currently perceive. Only in the future might he gain the chance to glimpse them.
He continued forward.
Crossing billions of miles, he shrouded himself with Nightmare power, protecting his body so he would not be affected by the Nightmare World's strange rules. Without this, ordinary cultivators walking in the Nightmare World would find it impossible to take even a single step. At any moment, dreadful consequences could be triggered.
Unknowingly, he arrived at an immense plain.
A glance revealed boundless stretches of verdant green. The horizon was wide and open.
"This is the place."
"Nightmare Fate Aperture!!"
Yi Tianxing stopped, surveying his surroundings, clearly satisfied. With a thought, he activated the Nightmare Fate Aperture within his body. Immediately, the Nightmare Tree growing inside shone with brilliant divine radiance.
It burst from his body, transforming into a treasure tree outside him.
This was the Nightmare Tree nurtured within his Fate Aperture. Over the years, it had grown incomparably stronger, never ceasing in its growth for even a moment.
Once it emerged, it immediately rooted itself into the earth, rapidly growing at a speed visible to the naked eye. On its trunk, countless faces of all beings seemed to emerge and shift with each passing moment. Even a single glance would likely drive a cultivator insane, corroded by the dreadful whispers of nightmare.
Countless roots spread outward, growing ever thicker and stronger, burrowing rapidly in all directions.
Ten zhang!
Fifty zhang!!
A hundred zhang!!!
In the blink of an eye, it covered hundreds, then thousands, then tens of thousands of zhang.
He could feel streams of nourishment converging along the roots into his body.
That nourishment was none other than the omnipresent Nightmare Power within the Nightmare World. Endless streams of it gathered, feeding the Nightmare Tree. Naturally, an invisible Nightmare Barrier began to form, and in the blink of an eye, enveloped an area of a thousand miles around.
Rumble!!
With a wave of his hand, Yi Tianxing conjured forth a massive Immortal City, which fell beneath the Nightmare Tree and rapidly expanded, transforming into a vast city capable of housing tens of millions.
This was an Immortal City forged by Great Yi.
"This city shall be named Dawn—Dawn City."
After a brief thought, Yi Tianxing named the city.
Dawn—the dawn within the Nightmare World, the dawn of countless Nightmare lives, the dawn of hope for entering the Eternal World. Those who set foot here would embrace an infinite future.
Indeed, his purpose in entering the Nightmare World this time was precisely to establish a Nightmare Sanctuary here anew. With it, he would have the foundation to truly contend with Eternal Night. By means of it, he could traverse the boundary between reality and illusion, carrying out plans against those Eternal Night mighty ones.
With the Sanctuary established, he naturally needed to determine its rules.
"The rules of Dawn Sanctuary: regardless of race, so long as the Sanctuary's laws are obeyed, all may enter, settle, and live."
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing infused his will. Instantly, unique Nightmare Laws spread outward in all directions. The rhythm transmitted into the minds of all nearby beings.
Everyone could sense it: a Nightmare Sanctuary had been born. And it made no distinction of race—any who entered Dawn Sanctuary could live and thrive within. No longer would they need to fear the Nightmare World's rules, no longer facing annihilation at any moment.
The message spread naturally in all directions.
Whenever a Sanctuary was founded, there was such an opportunity—to let its name be known to the world.
Instantly, in the surrounding lands, countless beings heard it. Many who had been living in fear, surviving day by day, suddenly felt overwhelming hope.
"A Nightmare Sanctuary! Another has appeared, called Dawn Sanctuary! And it has no requirements of race—anyone can enter, and be accepted as its people! Wonderful! I must go there. I can no longer live this life of constant terror, like a nightmare where there is no tomorrow!"
"Only in a Sanctuary can we truly thrive, truly gain stability. Otherwise, all is illusion, liable to shatter at any time."
"I will go to the Sanctuary! Even if I die on the road, it is better than this life! At least it has meaning!"
Countless Nightmare beings followed the invisible call, migrating toward Dawn Sanctuary.
How many would actually arrive could not be known. If even thirty percent succeeded, it would already be remarkable.
At this moment, Yi Tianxing sat within the Lord's Mansion of Dawn City. Before him lay the Seven-Colored Treasure Chest. His eyes showed deep contemplation. Nightmare Treasure Chests were mysterious. Before being opened, they contained vast Nightmare Power. To some extent, what one desired while opening it could influence the treasure that formed within. It might grant your wish—or it might not. The chance was small.
So now, Yi Tianxing pondered a question.
What do I truly want?
Treasures? Frankly, with Great Yi at his back, unless it was an extraordinary Immortal treasure, ordinary items no longer held his gaze. Great Yi's foundation was far stronger than most could imagine. Divine weapons and artifacts—they lacked none.
Great Yi possessed a Heavenly Soldier Treasure Tree, a divine tree upon which divine weapons of gods and demons naturally grew—blades, spears, swords, staves, all formed innately without any trace of artificial carving. For many cultivators, if they could not find a world-born treasure, such divine weapons were among the best possible choices. With enough fortune, they could even ascend to Innate Spirit Treasures. Even as Acquired Spirit Treasures, their power was not necessarily weaker than innate ones.
Most of Great Yi's Immortal City Lords used divine weapons from this tree as their natal treasures to cultivate.
So, he did not lack treasures. With the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, ordinary world-born treasures no longer drew his interest. He would not casually cultivate another Heaven-Opening Divine Artifact—unless it possessed truly extraordinary, mysterious powers.
"The greatest problem now is how to slay those Eternal Night Demon Gods. Those old immortals who survived the last era—they will not be easily killed. Even with traps, it must be flawless, without the slightest error. The treasure I need most is one that can deal fatal blows to those Eternal Night ancients. Even a one-time use item would suffice."
A sharp light flashed in Yi Tianxing's eyes.
Whether or not he could slay those Eternal Night mighty ones would directly determine whether Great Yi could soar, reaching a new level, granting the Eternal World an advantage in the coming war.
Resolute, he stretched out his hand and opened the Nightmare Chest.
Swish!!
Brilliant seven-colored radiance burst forth, while endless Nightmare Power surged within. Mysterious Nightmare Laws intertwined, profound and ever-changing, strange beyond compare.
"I want a treasure that can directly slay the top Demon Gods of Eternal Night. Even if it is a one-time treasure, as long as it can kill them, it is enough!"
His words carried an unshakable will, imbued with a power like a golden decree. It seeped into the Nightmare Power, subtly altering the rules within the chest.
The radiance grew more dazzling than ever before, then instantly converged, vanishing into nothingness.
The next moment, only one object remained inside the chest.
"This is… an egg!!"
Yi Tianxing's gaze fixed upon it. Indeed—it was an egg lying within the treasure chest.