A group of Eternal Night powerhouses felt their hearts race uncontrollably, instinctively sensing a great calamity was about to strike. The sensation was terrifyingly strong, urging them to flee as far as possible—they didn't want to remain here. Yet, they couldn't discern the source of the danger.
By all appearances, they should have had the absolute advantage.
However, this situation was inevitably connected to Yi Tianxing. One by one, their eyes locked onto the Nightmare Tree that Yi Tianxing had become. The murderous intent in their gaze was impossible to conceal, thick and overwhelming.
"Kill… kill him!"
"Deal with this human! He can transform into a Nightmare Tree. He is the lord of the Nightmare World!"
The Eternal Night powerhouses roared.
The Nightmare World could not be lingered in. Any prolonged stay might trigger unpredictable consequences. Its rules were bizarre, ruthless, and extreme. Giants could become ants, and ants could become gods.
Immediately, several Celestial Demon Arms moved without hesitation toward Yi Tianxing's position, ready to suppress him.
"Perfect, Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, continue to devour! Such a feast cannot be missed. Who knows when the next one will come?"
Yi Tianxing's thoughts raced. Today's move might attract the attention of the Nightmare Will. If his plan succeeded, he could even redirect the threat and let someone else bear the blame. For now, the goal was to draw the Nightmare Will's attention and devour the Nightmare's essence without restraint—maximize efficiency, maximize speed.
The Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower surged violently again.
Within a radius of 105 million li… 110 million li…
At this moment, the amount of Nightmare essence being absorbed was astonishingly vast. Massive quantities fused into the Tower, causing its internal space to expand rapidly. This was an unparalleled feast for the Tower.
Meanwhile, around the Nightmare Tree, a gigantic vortex formed. It spun violently, drawing in massive amounts of Nightmare energy like a tidal wave. The vortex was a bottomless pit—whatever came in disappeared without a trace, utterly obliterated. The scene was eerily surreal.
Crack!Rumble!
Lightning and thunder erupted across the void. Endless black clouds appeared from all directions, rapidly thickening. Invisible pressure swept across the world like a tidal wave.
An invisible will was gathering—faster and faster.
"Excellent, Nightmare World Will. Too bad you can't touch me. If you're angry, let it rain down on these Eternal Night great demons before me. Don't pity them—they're expendable."
Yi Tianxing thought briefly.
"Retreat!"
He shouted sharply. The Nightmare Tree transformed back into its true form, and a black pit appeared beneath it. On the other side of the pit, the essence of the Eternal World was clearly detectable.
"Move!"
Shennong had already prepared. Upon hearing the command, they acted without hesitation. Hope City, which had been about to clash with the Eternal Night, transformed into a seven-colored beam and vanished into the pit. Rahu and the others quickly followed. As they disappeared, the pit itself vanished, leaving behind a landscape tearing and collapsing in chaos.
Crack!
A black thunderbolt struck where they had stood, causing the ground to collapse instantly. Millions of fragments of earth split apart. Tens of millions of black thunderbolts then pounded the area like a torrential storm, utterly destroying the Nightmare Sanctuary and reducing it to nothingness. The will of heaven and earth in the void radiated endless anger.
The thunder was Nightmare World's Wondrous Thunder. Any who touched it—even top-tier powerhouses—would fall like ants. Its chaotic rules and energies attacked the struck.
"Damn it… this is a conspiracy!"
"The Nightmare Will… the Eternal World natives have provoked it. And we… are here to take the blame, the scapegoats."
"Bastards! How outrageous! We must escape, leave the Nightmare World, and not linger here!"
Light-Dark Great Demon God could clearly feel the terrifying pressure from the void. This was comparable to the ultimate top-tier realms of Eternal Night or the Eternal World, and in some ways even more terrifying—bottomless, unpredictable, and beyond estimation.
The appearance of the Nightmare Will immediately sent a wave of rejection and hostility across the land. Pressure like an ocean surged from all directions. This was true opposition from the entire world.
Even the Ancient-class Heavenly Demon God Weapons felt the oppressive force. Ancient-class might be formidable, but against the Nightmare World, no one could ignore it.
Yi Tianxing's previous act of absorbing the Nightmare essence had completely angered the Nightmare Will. By escaping first, he avoided danger. The Light-Dark Great Demon God and the others were left behind as obvious targets. The Nightmare didn't care about innocence or being scapegoats; everyone here was guilty and had to die.
Rumble!
Dense, chaotic thunderstorm-like strikes descended on the Celestial Demon Arms. The buildings shook violently, falling from the void to the ground. Black divine chains formed from the lightning, wrapping around the fortresses, attempting to bind and corrupt them.
Flash!
Inside, the Heavenly Demon God Weapons revealed a vast, abyssal will, forcefully resisting the corruptive energy. The Abyss Mother's will—an exalted, eternal force—could prevent complete subversion, only stalling the effect.
This infuriated the Nightmare Will further. Thunderbolts became more violent, and boundless Nightmare mist rolled in from all sides, enveloping the Demon God Battlefortresses and Heavenly Demon God Weapons, trapping them.
The Light-Dark Great Demon God struggled to break free, but thick black chains pulled him back.
Time passed. The vast mist showed no signs of dissipating, only thickening, creating a terrifying forbidden zone. Even the hidden Nightmare Will persisted indefinitely.
"We're back."
Eternal World, Primordial Continent.
A light flashed, and Yi Tianxing's group stepped out of the void. Joy spread across their faces.
"We've emerged from the Nightmare World. Now, who knows what the Eternal Night great demons will face?"
Chiyou chuckled.
"This time, by absorbing massive amounts of Nightmare essence, we angered the Nightmare Will. Escaping in time left the Eternal Night great demons as targets. Though strong—even Ancient-class Celestial Demon Arms—they cannot contend with the full Nightmare World. If not killed immediately, they will be forcibly suppressed or sealed. Either way, our objective is achieved."
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath, excitement swelling in his heart.
Success wasn't guaranteed, but reaching this point was a tremendous victory. Leaving the Eternal Night powerhouses trapped in the Nightmare World—whether slain or sealed—was a game-changing event for the Eternal World. The consequences were unprecedented.
He even hoped they were suppressed rather than killed outright, leaving room for future manipulation. Contingency plans were already in place.
"The Nightmare World's foundation is far stronger than both our Eternal Night and Eternal World. Once the Nightmare Will acts, even Ancient-class Heavenly Demon God Weapons cannot break free. Their fate is worse than exile in the Time River—they will never rise again."
Rahu grinned.
The Nightmare World was too strange. Even if Eternal Night demons entered, they could never easily find the trapped great demons.
This operation was a complete success—perfectly executed according to plan.
"Everyone, be cautious. Eternal Night will seek revenge for our appearance. They will investigate. Be alert; do not let your guard down."
Ming He spoke.
The scale of this incident was massive—Eternal Night would not let it go. Attacks would come continuously, and one misstep could bring disaster.