After the Great Yi Immortal Cities descended, the previously rampant Demon Calamity seemed forcibly suppressed. With the Immortal Cities now part of Great Yi's territory, the National Landscape and Feng Shui Array naturally spread over the areas where the cities landed, enveloping the entire Goblin Realm.
Great Yi's national fortune, flowing from the Immortal Court's aura and the mandate of the Dao, struck the previously unchecked Demon Calamity as if delivering a crushing blow. Its arrogance and frenzy were instantly subdued.
Even the poisonous air spread across the realm seemed affected. Hidden venomous beasts felt an invisible pressure emanating from the earth, as if an unseen shackle had been placed upon them.
Indeed, the Great Yi Immortal Cities were regulating the ley lines, converging the land's spiritual energy, naturally projecting a commanding influence over the surroundings.
The moment each Immortal City landed and completed its initial transformation, city lords rose into the air, standing atop the walls, holding their city seals, and proclaimed loudly to the surrounding lands:
"By the decree of the Immortal Emperor, the Goblin Realm is now incorporated into the Great Yi Immortal Court, becoming part of Great Yi's territory. This realm is to be treated equally with all other realms. The Iron-Blood Great Wall has already covered the area, and the Immortal Cities have descended. Hereby, we announce to all human citizens and goblins: goblins may enter Great Yi Immortal Cities to obtain temporary residence. Those who achieve merit may register as formal citizens of Great Yi. Observe the laws of Great Yi; violators will be punished according to law."
"Any human may come to the Immortal Cities to register with officials at the Celestial Household Hall. A Celestial Registration Card will be issued, granting full status as a Great Yi citizen. Citizens will receive housing, sufficient provisions, access to the Scriptorium's branch libraries to select cultivation methods, and a Celestial Star Wristband granting access to the Star Network inner system."
The announcements echoed across the land.
Goblin citizens, previously hiding underground, exchanged glances before rushing toward the surface. Although they did not yet have permanent residency, temporary status within the Immortal Cities guaranteed survival—for now, that was enough.
Alive.
Alive to continue!
After surviving the Demon Calamity, all pride had long vanished from the goblins' hearts. Survival was now their only desire. Discrimination? That no longer mattered.
Human populations within the Goblin Realm were extremely sparse. Without the protection of goblin structures, most humans would not survive the poisonous environment; survival was near impossible. Only a handful remained.
The goblin population itself was also limited. At present, no more than a billion goblins remained across the entire Goblin Realm—a number already generous.
Thus, the Immortal Cities had to draw additional population from Great Yi itself.
Once the Immortal Cities landed, their teleportation arrays activated immediately.
Shuashuashua!
Groups of well-equipped, disciplined Great Yi citizens emerged, carrying weapons and exuding the aura of battle-hardened warriors—far from ordinary people. They were bounty hunters from the Hunter Hall.
"Set out. Clear the Eternal Night demons from the surrounding wilderness. Most are venomous beasts. Everyone must wear Poison-Resistant Spirit Jade and take one Antidote Pill before setting out. These creatures are treasure troves: their venom sacs are highly sought after, scales can be forged into armor and magical artifacts, their flesh is delicious, and their teeth can be crafted into divine weapons. Kill one, and it pays for itself; two, and you profit," a middle-aged man with a commanding presence instructed the group.
"Yes, Captain!" the others responded, and they set off in coordinated groups, heading swiftly into the wilderness.
"Quick! Don't let others get ahead. These venomous beasts are valuable. Their bones can infuse wine, nourishing the body. Particularly the Whip Wine—a delicacy. Hunt as many as possible. The Tongtian Pavilion's experts have already set out to suppress the demon lairs. Once the lairs are sealed, hunting will become much harder. Time is critical!"
Batch after batch of bounty hunters emerged from the teleportation arrays, heading into the surrounding wilderness—some in teams, others alone.
Many goblins returning from underground to the Immortal Cities were dumbfounded at the scene:
"The people of Great Yi… are they all this reckless?"
"They don't avoid venomous beasts—they actively hunt them! Were the ones we faced before even real? These are all strong individuals, their auras exude pressure. Are they really the Immortal Court's bounty hunters? Is this the difference—every one of them an Immortal citizen?"
The goblins felt the palpable change across the realm.
Every hunter they saw was at least Third-Rank, some Fourth-Rank, even Fifth-Rank or Sixth-Rank. In the old Goblin Realm, they would have been unmatched powerhouses. Yet in Great Yi, such power was common.
Fifth- and Sixth-Rank Primordial Spirit and Yang Spirit cultivators roamed freely. Third- and Fourth-Rank Life Map and Dharma Phase cultivators were countless.
This was Great Yi's first overwhelming strike—a brutal demonstration. Any lingering resentment in the goblins' hearts dissipated instantly. Here, even the right to resist no longer existed.
For now, they could only focus on survival.
Meanwhile, the same scene unfolded across neighboring realms. Petitions to Great Yi arrived from realms such as Yin Yue, Ghost God, Nether Abyss, Witchcraft, and others. Great Yi's advance rolled forward like a tide: the Iron-Blood Great Wall covered all, the Immortal Cities descended, and the National Landscape and Feng Shui Array was established instantly.
Resistance was impossible.
Bounty hunters swarmed the wilderness like locusts, while devoted experts from the Tongtian Pavilion appeared across demon lairs, suppressing rampaging magic with overwhelming force.
Large numbers of new citizens flowed into the Immortal Cities—some old residents of Great Yi, others newly migrated from the Hongmeng Emperor Tower. Infrastructure and shops were established rapidly, transforming the cities from nothing into fully functioning metropolises in just a day or two. The speed was astonishing, leaving many local cultivators in disbelief.
Once all targeted realms were incorporated, the outside world finally realized the massive upheaval surrounding Great Yi, causing a stir.
Slap!
In the Nine-Headed Hydra Secret Realm, a wine jar shattered under the hand of a red-robed figure, tension thick in the air.
"Fifty-five realms… according to reports, Great Yi has expanded once again, absorbing more than a dozen realms at a time. Combined with existing territories, the total reaches an astonishing fifty-five realms! How dare Great Yi expand now? Do they feel the Demon Calamity poses no threat?"
The red-robed figure sneered.
Realms such as Divine Spring, Ghost God, Yin Yue, Hunter, Monkey, Knight, Tengu, Blue Moon, Goblin, Sanctuary, Divine Colony, Dragon Beast, Blood Spirit, Black Iron, Bhikkhu, Milky Way, Fairy, Celestial Demon, Dead Sea, Shu Mountain, Witch, Precious Elephant, Kunxu, Flying Feather, Bohai, Vast Sea, Demon, Metal-Stone, Volcano, Black Chicken, Moon Worship, Bizarre, Dark Ring, Caribbean, Beastmen, Totem, Pagoda, Sun, Bashu, Flying Wind, Undead, Titan, Food, Ten Thousand Isles, Maya, Golden Sands, Witchcraft, Dou Qi, Battle Tiger, Shadow, Blackwater, Che Chi, Nether Abyss, Soul Death, Darkness—all were now under Great Yi's control.
The sheer number stunned ordinary ruling powers.