"What is that?"
"How could this be, a meteor shower… such a massive meteor shower! Those are stars falling from the heavens. Under normal circumstances, such a large-scale meteor fall is absolutely impossible. This is definitely abnormal."
"That shadow over there is moving closer to the starry sky. The anomaly in the heavens must be caused by it."
This vast meteor shower was overwhelming, covering countless realms. Even in the most remote corners, one could see the radiant brilliance of falling stars — dazzling, magnificent, awe-inspiring.
The impact on the heart and soul was immense.
"By order to all races of the Eternal World: the starry sky of Eternal Night is about to merge with our Eternal Starry Sky. The fusion of the two realms has begun. The heavens shall become the battlefield. All races are to prepare for war among the stars."
From the void, the projection of the Purple Firmament Palace suddenly appeared. From within, a decree was issued.
It was the command of Ancestor Hongjun.
"Notify the clan. Prepare for battle."
"The war is about to begin. One way or another, this battle is unavoidable. Since Eternal Night denies us a path to survival, then we shall carve out our own future with blood. It's nothing more than a desperate fight — who fears who? Do they think we're all weaklings?"
"Let it come! Inform the Old Ancestors to emerge. If we die, so be it — but we'll drag them down with us!"
The Eternal World, silent for more than ten years, was once again stirred into a storm. The myriad races now burned with fierce battle intent. For years, the shadow of war had loomed overhead, weighing down the realms with unbearable pressure. Now that they had seen the truth with their own eyes, that suffocating heaviness vanished, replaced instead by fiery warlust.
Even if death awaited, they would first fight a bloody battle.
And who could say Eternal would certainly lose?
Awoooo!!
A sharp, resounding cry tore through the starry sky.
All could see the massive Sun Star erupt in dazzling brilliance. The golden flames of the Solar True Fire surged, swelling in magnitude several times over, making the sun the centerpiece of the heavens. At that moment, atop a colossal divine tree, a three-legged Golden Crow let out a piercing cry, its wings blazing with fire.
In a flash, it transformed into a towering figure — none other than Di Jun, the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor of the Yao Clan, Di Jun.
Di Jun stepped forth from the Solar Palace, raising his eyes to the boundless sky.
"Assemble, Yao!!"
With a wave of his hand, a pitch-black war banner appeared in the void. Upon it, two ancient characters glowed with an ominous rhythm — the Banner of Gathering Demons.
Unfurling, the banner projected countless phantom images — visions of innumerable Yao clansmen, from the mightiest to the lowliest.
"I am Di Jun, Demon Emperor of the Yao Clan."
"Today, as Eternal Night's starry sky merges with ours, their darkness will seek to invade and occupy our boundless heavens."
"Since ancient times, my Yao Clan has been the sovereign of the starry sky. My Yao children, where are you? Will you follow me, your emperor, to reclaim the heavens in battle?"
Standing tall within the stars, Di Jun's voice resounded across the Eternal World.
"The Demon Emperor summons us — how could we not answer?"
"Kill! Return to the starry sky, and fight Eternal Night to the death. Even if we die, we shall prove that we are the Yao Clan who battles Heaven and Earth!"
"Let the myriad races witness — we remain the clan that dominates the heavens!"
Swish, swish, swish!!
From across countless realms, torrents of demonic qi erupted into the sky. Divine radiance followed, all surging toward the Gathering Banner, and in the blink of an eye, they were drawn upward into the starry void.
Millions.
Tens of millions.
Billions.
Trillions!
The numbers surged beyond comprehension. It was impossible to calculate how many Yao were answering the call.
For years, Di Jun had presided over the Sun Star. The heavens themselves had been dominated by the Yao Clan, pouring endless stellar essence into their domains. Drops of the Imperial Flow Nectar fell regularly, birthing countless new Yao. Their numbers had swelled to astronomical figures.
And this was only part of them. Many weaker Yao did not ascend, choosing instead to remain hidden. Throwing one's life away recklessly was not courage — patience was not cowardice.
"Beloved husband, Di Jun requests the use of the Lunar Star," said Chang'e softly to Yi Tianxing.
"Let him call upon it," Yi Tianxing replied calmly, gazing at the overwhelming tide of Yao rushing into the heavens, a flicker of awe in his eyes.
"He intends to arrange the Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation."
Chang'e nodded.
"The Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation — a supreme killing array derived by Di Jun from the River Diagram and Luo Book. It is the pinnacle of formations, a great array that truly uses the heavens themselves as its battlefield. I too wish to witness how mighty this stellar formation will be when deployed at its peak."
Yi Tianxing drew in a long breath.
Even identical arrays, when wielded by different people, would manifest vastly different power. And for this one — none in existence could rival Di Jun. In seclusion all these years, no one knew how far he had advanced.
Now, finally, his strength would be revealed.
In the starry void, Donghuang Taiyi appeared, with the Chaos Bell hovering above his head.
Coming before Di Jun, he spoke: "Elder Brother, all is ready. The lower-realm Demon Gods have returned."
"Greetings, Demon Emperor!"
"Greetings, Demon Sovereign!"
Countless Demon Gods bowed in unison, their eyes burning with anticipation.
They knew: Di Jun was about to unleash the true Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation. This time, it would be stronger than it had ever been in the last epoch. The Yao Clan would reclaim their glory, their blood staining the stars if necessary.
"Rise."
With a sweep of his hand, Di Jun gave no needless words. Turning to Taiyi, he declared:
"Taiyi, take the Chaos Bell and guard the Sun Star. I shall use the Stellar Diagram as the foundation, and enact the true Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation!"
"Yes, Elder Brother."
Taiyi obeyed without hesitation.
The Stellar Diagram — Di Jun's newly forged natal treasure, crafted from heaven-and-earth treasures, condensing the essence of all stars. Into it, he had etched the Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation itself. With this artifact, the formation's might increased tenfold — unshakable, unbreakable, devastating.
For years, he had remained hidden to refine it. Now, it stood as an Innate Supreme Treasure, further fused with the River Diagram and Luo Book, elevating it to the rank of Chaos Spiritual Treasure.
All for this moment.
"Stellar Diagram, arise!!"
Above his head, light flashed — and a divine diagram unfolded, glowing with endless starlight. Within it was a boundless starry sky of its own, stars orbiting in mysterious patterns, weaving countless dao marks. Just gazing at it felt like being crushed by the weight of the cosmos.
"Zhou Tian Starry Sky — Condense!!"
Boom!! Boom!!
The Stellar Diagram blazed. One after another, vast star regions manifested across the heavens. The diagram expanded, merging seamlessly into the entire starry sky.
In that instant, countless Demon Gods hurled themselves into the stars, merging with them. Within each star, a great stellar banner rose, channeling torrents of divine power into the formation.
The heavens flared. Stars ignited one by one, shining brilliantly, weaving dazzling trajectories across the void. Starfire poured down like divine rain, enveloping the Eternal World. Entire star domains shifted and rotated, interweaving into an unfathomable lattice of celestial power.
The starry sky became one, bound into a flawless whole.
Like a colossal heavenly canopy woven of endless stars.
"The Zhou Tian Starry Sky Formation!!"
"This is the true formation — the complete Zhou Tian array!!"
"So strong… as expected of the Yao Clan, the top race of the last epoch. To stay hidden for so long, only to reveal such terror — to use the heavens as a chessboard, stars as chess pieces. This battle belongs to the Yao!"
The myriad races gasped, trembling.
Its power was suffocating.
Under the Stellar Diagram's control, the entire starry sky was united — seamless, without flaw.
So strong. Terrifyingly strong.
If Di Jun willed it, even a single beam of starlight could shatter a realm, drowning continents into ruin.
Even Saints would be annihilated.
This was how merciless the heavens now stood.
Boom!!
That vast shadow grew larger, sharper. At the edge of the heavens, space twisted violently, fracturing into countless holes that spread rapidly.
The crumbling of the world's barrier unfolded before all eyes.
Through the dissolving boundary, another cosmos emerged — a deeper, darker starry sky, its stars glowing with eerie brilliance.
The aura of Eternal Night surged forth.
A vast starry realm, like a world unto itself, surged forward.
Yes!
That starry sky was moving — colliding head-on with the Eternal Heavens.
The sight was apocalyptic.
Countless stars charged straight forward, ready to smash into their counterparts.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
The dense stars, like endless meteor rain, swept across the heavens, dragging radiant tails of fire as they fell.
At this moment, countless beings of Eternal lifted their eyes.
The two starry skies — like two cosmic warships — were about to collide in brutal, head-on combat.