At this time, Gongshu Lin stepped forward and said:
"Over these years, our Heavenly Craft Pavilion has gathered many extraordinary people with unique skills. Our research into the art of runes has now reached perfection. Moreover, based on foundational runes, we have innovated and created a rune classic—the Rune Heaven's Cry Scripture. It records countless methods of rune application: rune formations, rune weapon forging, rune puppetry, rune alchemy, and so forth. Most important of all, it contains the laws of Rune Restrictions: thirty-six Heavenly Gang restrictions and seventy-two Earth Fiend restrictions. Each restriction can bestow a corresponding supernatural attribute."
The Rune Heaven's Cry Scripture was the crystallization of the collective wisdom of the Great Yi Immortal Court and countless genius cultivators. Foundational runes were combined, reorganized, and tested innumerable times before the scripture was finally completed. At the moment of its completion, heaven and earth shook—ghosts wailed, gods howled, fierce winds surged, torrential rain fell, and thunder roared, as though the heavens themselves refused to allow its existence and sought to destroy it.
Fortunately, this was within Great Yi. Even the heavens could not interfere here.
Thus, it was able to be completed and exist in this world.
It was precisely the forging of the Rune Heaven's Cry Scripture that allowed Great Yi's rune civilization to advance by leaps and bounds, giving rise to all kinds of creations.
"For the Eternal Night that approaches, our Heavenly Craft Pavilion has worked day and night and finally refined several war weapons that may help our Great Yi claim victory on the battlefield."
Gongshu Lin spoke with utmost respect.
"Speak!!"
Yi Tianxing nodded in acknowledgment.
"The first is called the Zhou Tian Star-Devouring Pouch. This treasure was made by using the pocket of a special Space Pouch Kangaroo, into which we fused numerous rune restrictions and incorporated rare treasures and heavenly materials. Once opened, it expands instantly to an immense size, capable of swallowing an entire star-world. Inside, it forms a black hole-like existence. Each pouch can only devour one star, and though it cannot refine it, once swallowed, the star can be carried away. When released, the star can be expelled at will. If the pouch is destroyed, the star within will also perish."
At first glance, the pouch seemed ordinary, yet it truly possessed the power to devour stars. At least small-thousand worlds, and even mid-thousand star-worlds, could be swallowed whole.
Used wisely, it could strike with devastating effect—a supreme killing weapon. Most importantly, its manufacture was not overly difficult; with sufficient materials, more could be forged. With the universal printer, producing them in batches was not impossible.
"Excellent. This is a treasure that can be put to great use."
Yi Tianxing's eyes shone with light. It provided new inspiration for his coming plans.
"The second item is called the Celestial Prism Crystal. This is a support treasure. It can fuse with any battle armor or phantom armor, creating a crystalline prism layer outside the armor. Not only does it greatly strengthen defense, but attacks landing on the armor will be refracted and reflected back. The stronger the armor, the stronger the rebound power, and the wider the range of attacks it can endure. On the battlefield, it will significantly enhance the safety of our warriors."
This was a supportive artifact, yet its importance was no less than that of a lethal weapon. With it, defensive strength increased severalfold. Truly a great creation.
"The third is called the World-Ending Calamity Orb. Within it is sealed a special power that can throw heaven-and-earth laws into disorder, cause the celestial phenomena to collapse into chaos, and bring disasters that create apocalyptic scenes. Silently and invisibly, it destroys the foundations of enemy lands. The disaster energy within also corrupts heavenly veins, leaving calamity lingering and nearly impossible to dispel."
This was an annihilation weapon, capable of destroying a world from its very roots, leaving no trace of why the apocalyptic disaster occurred.
"The fourth is the Five-Declines Calamity Gem. These gems contain the terrifying power of the Five Declines of Heaven and Man, combined with calamity energy. They can be set into various war weapons—bed crossbows, battle bows, rune cannons, and more. Once embedded, every bolt and arrow fired will carry the force of the Five Declines. Any struck by it will suffer that dreadful calamity—fail to endure, and they will die, their very primordial spirits corroded."
This was a supreme killing treasure. Like an enchantment, it could imbue all manner of war weapons with fearsome properties. It was one of Great Yi's rune gemstone creations, crystallized from years of ingenuity.
"The fifth is the Star-Devouring Insect Nest. Within it, Star-Devouring Silver Beetles are bred. This was a great creation, the fusion of rune alchemy, puppetry, and other crafts. The beetles can devour all kinds of materials, condensing their essence into energy. Devour copper ore, and they refine copper essence; devour iron ore, and they refine iron essence; devour spirit veins, and they refine spirit pearls. They also incorporate the Ice Crystal Clan's splitting trait, endlessly reproducing within the insect nest. Each is no larger than a thumb, and once it grows too big, it splits anew, continuing the cycle. Given sufficient numbers, even an entire star-world could be swallowed and digested."
As Gongshu Lin described this, his expression was solemn.
The ministers within the great hall involuntarily drew sharp breaths. The people of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion were truly madmen—they dared to create anything. If not kept in check, such inventions could spell disaster on a cosmic scale.
For any world, their destructive power was apocalyptic.
Beyond these, there were many more supreme battlefield killing weapons. The military generals present could not conceal the gleam in their eyes, excitement surging. They itched to test these weapons themselves, to see what devastation they could unleash.
"Excellent. The Heavenly Craft Pavilion has done great service for Great Yi, and shall be heavily rewarded."
Yi Tianxing nodded, his satisfaction evident.
"Our Great Yi is about to lift the time barrier. Now, let us discuss—what course should we take to gain the greatest benefit and advantage?"
Through the ministers' reports, all already understood how much stronger Great Yi had become in these ten thousand years. Compared to their state of millennia past, there was no comparison. Now, Great Yi could crush its past self like an ant.
There was no need for humility. This was the power of Great Yi.
"This depends on whether His Majesty wishes to proceed high-profile or low-profile," Liu Bowen said with a smile.
The confidence between his brows was unmistakable.
Strength determined posture, and posture determined outlook.
Whether one sat high or low dictated the perspective of one's thoughts.
"What is the difference between high-profile and low-profile?" Yi Tianxing asked with meaning.
"If high-profile, then our Great Yi will directly dispatch legions into the God-Demon Battlefield, slaughtering the Eternal Night armies. We shall bring Eternal into the Eternal Night battlefield, carrying war directly into Eternal Night itself. This will display our might, intimidate the surrounding realms, uphold the Dao within and dominate without. To subdue enemies without battle—thus we shall reap countless benefits and immeasurable destiny."
Liu Bowen spoke clearly.
"As for low-profile, then even if we lift the time barrier, we need not announce ourselves to the world. We may continue as before. In secret, we can reopen the God-Demon Well and send our forces to infiltrate Eternal Night, launching a covert counterattack."
Counterattack Eternal Night?
At these words, the ministers' eyes blazed with fire. To strike Eternal Night had always been a burning obsession of Great Yi. Why should Eternal Night invade Eternal at will, but Eternal could not attack in return? Such was not the way of heaven and earth. The truth was only the law of the strong: the weak are beaten.
Now that they were strong, why should they not strike back?
"Your Majesty, in my humble view, Eternal Night is in the open, while we of Great Yi are in the shadows. This is a heaven-sent opportunity. Eternal Night could never imagine our Great Yi has reached this level of strength. This is the perfect chance to deliver them a great gift. Used well, we could achieve an astonishing victory."
Jia Xu declared firmly.
"Indeed, I second this."
The court was ablaze with excitement, ministers voicing their agreement one after another.
…
After the morning court, Great Yi seemed to return to tranquility.
Unnoticed, ten thousand years had elapsed. An unseen time barrier dissolved, and the altered flow of time naturally returned to normal, reconnecting with the timeline of the Eternal World. Yet the Iron-Blood Great Wall still spanned Great Yi's borders, guarding its frontiers and blocking all prying eyes. Over these millennia, the wall had grown yet stronger—its towering walls now rose to a height of eight hundred and ten zhang, vast and cloud-piercing.
In ten thousand years, the changes had been monumental.
"Ten thousand years have passed. Does the world still remember the name of my Great Yi?"
Yi Tianxing stood upon the Immortal Palace, gazing into the void. Upon the clouds of karmic merit, the eight-clawed purple dragon had already grown to a staggering thirty million zhang in length. With endless destiny nourishing it through the ages, its growth was meteoric. The fortune from Eternal Coins, the destiny from the Star Network—all was boundless. At this moment, Great Yi had already advanced far beyond other Immortal Dynasties.
And this was only the visible portion of Great Yi's foundation.
"Soon… when my Great Yi opens its eyes, Eternal Night shall dye the heavens in blood."
Yi Tianxing murmured softly.
Outside, no one in the Eternal World had yet perceived the transformation of the Great Yi Immortal Court.
As a Destiny Dynasty, Great Yi possessed unparalleled means of isolating itself from the outside. Once it sealed itself, even Heaven's Dao could not easily pry within. Even Saints were as blind. Thus, when Great Yi chose seclusion, no one could uncover it—unless they recklessly probed with force.
Now, within the borders of Great Yi, figures stepped into the God-Demon Well once more.