Events unfolded far too quickly. Eternal Night had not anticipated that their attempt to summon the mighty beings of the previous epoch would fail, leaving countless top powerhouses lost in the Nightmare World. To this day, not a single trace of them had been found. This failure instantly narrowed the gap of strength between Eternal Night and the Eternal World.
Because of this, Eternal Night was forced to accelerate its plans. Before the Eternal World could fully rise, they had to forcibly seize the entire realm.
All their original timetables were pushed forward — drastically so, even to the point of no choice but to act ahead of time.
The threat Yi Tianxing represented was only growing greater. Even the Dragon-Slaying Demoness had failed to assassinate him. If they continued waiting, no one could predict what kind of colossal existence Great Yi would become with its potential — but one thing was certain: it would be a catastrophic trouble for Eternal Night.
They despised such unforeseen accidents.
Back then, Wu Mu had been such an accident.
Having tasted the bitter fruit once, Eternal Night had no intention of repeating it.
One Great Yi was already troublesome enough. Eternal Night would never allow ten, or a hundred, Great Yis to rise from the Eternal World — that would wrest control of the war's future even from their own grasp.
Thus, the moment to act was now, and their strike would be thunderous. The fusion of the two realms accelerated abruptly, instantly entering a white-hot stage. The merging of the two starry skies had only just begun, but the process was irreversible. The wars across the heavens would only grow more brutal.
Yet the rapid pace also caught Eternal Night off guard. The direction of the war became unpredictable.
Mount Buzhou stood as the trial ground for the geniuses of both realms — their battlefield of duels. Until victory or defeat was decided there, neither side wished to destroy it. In fact, they would protect it. If the struggle truly came down to the end, the talents of Mount Buzhou would be the seeds of hope for the future.
This was a tacit understanding between Eternal Night and the Eternal World.
Now, however, the state within Mount Buzhou was completely obscured. Heaven and earth no longer revealed even the slightest glimpse of what lay inside.
Yi Tianxing saw it. The myriad races of the heavens saw it. Unspoken, they all shared the same silent understanding.
Inside the Observatory Palace.
Yi Tianxing sat upon the imperial throne. The court stood assembled before him, civil and military officials alike. Even the legion commanders, long concealed within the War Soul Battlefield, now appeared openly — for there was no longer any need for them to hide.
The faces of all ministers were grave.
Above the great hall hung a treasured mirror, reflecting the vast starry sky in perfect clarity.
Tragic. Too tragic.
The collision of the stars was nothing short of apocalyptic.
Both the Zhou Tian Star Formation and the Eternal Night Canopy endured unimaginable shocks.
"Your Majesty, shall Great Yi enter the war?"
Cheng Yaojin could no longer restrain himself. He stepped forward, voice loud and firm.
"Yes, the battle has already broken out in the starry sky. We cannot simply stand here and watch. Eternal Night has slaughtered its way to our doorstep. Even the demon race had the courage to lay down the Zhou Tian Star Formation and confront Eternal Night. For that alone, I say they deserve our admiration. They have not brought shame upon our Eternal World."
Zhang Fei's booming voice followed.
In this battle, the demon race had acted with undeniable righteousness. They had set an example for all the races of the Eternal World. Even if they fell, they would never submit to Eternal Night. The Eternal World bred no cowards — even if it meant spilling their blood across the battlefield, they would not shrink back.
The soldiers and generals within the hall were roused, one after another petitioning to fight.
"Your Majesty, this minister believes… we must wait a while longer."
Jia Xu stepped forward, smiling faintly as he spoke.
"Hmph, what do you mean? Are you saying we should cower like turtles?"
Guan Yu snorted coldly through his nose, glaring at Jia Xu. If the latter could not give a convincing reason, he would not let it go.
"Right now, the demon race is already holding Eternal Night in check with the Zhou Tian Star Formation. Even Eternal Night cannot break through it easily. Moreover, I fear that soon the myriad races of the heavens will all march to the starry battlefield. The decisive war has already begun. Naturally, Great Yi must participate. But the timing of our entry is crucial. Great Yi has a far more important task to complete first."
Jia Xu's voice was calm, deliberate.
"What greater task is there?"
Many in the hall looked on curiously.
"This war has already engulfed the Eternal World. Countless realms are being reduced to doomsday ruins. For Great Yi, there is something more important than rushing to fight — providing aid to the myriad races suffering disaster. Offering them safe shelter, delicious food, and kind treatment."
Jia Xu smiled faintly as he explained.
"This minister concurs. Great Yi has the space to sustain them. The common folk of all races — if we do not shelter them, they will surely perish in the flames of war. Instead, we should extend our hand. First, it will ease the worries of the myriad races. Second, it will earn Great Yi immeasurable righteousness and unmatched prestige."
Liu Bowen stepped forward in support.
The ministers in the hall seemed to realize something at once. Expressions changed, then voices of agreement followed one after another.
In the face of the two-realm war, there was no longer division by race. All were comrades-in-arms.
Yet during great wars, the weakest of each race were inevitably abandoned. Even with shared bloodlines, weakness meant only one thing — death. Their strong kin could not afford to protect them, for they themselves lacked assurance of survival.
But those "weakest" represented the foundations of fortune — the true roots of every race. If one could gather them, then the fortune and destiny of those races would gather as well.
For Great Yi to take in the common folk of the myriad races meant, in truth, gathering the fortune of all races under heaven.
"Pass down my command. Great Yi shall open the domain gates. Any who wish to come may be received. We shall arrange for their dwelling places and provide living resources. Great Yi shall shelter the myriad races of the heavens, that together we may endure this calamity."
Yi Tianxing nodded solemnly as he decreed.
This edict spread almost instantly across the Eternal World through the Star Network.
Wherever one was, logging onto the Star Network revealed the news.
The world erupted.
"Look! The Star Network says Great Yi is willing to take in the people of all races! Any who wish may travel through the domain gates to the Great Yi Immortal Court. Everything will be arranged!"
"Hahaha! Wonderful! Great Yi truly lives up to being the supreme Immortal dynasty of the Eternal World. Such courage! Such magnanimity! This is a refuge, a chance to survive. We must go!"
"It's true — the Iron-Blood Great Wall guards Great Yi. Even falling meteors cannot pierce it. Inside, peace reigns. It is the safest place there is. To Great Yi, then! Even if it means owing a debt to them — for the sake of our descendants, we must go."
"From this day forth, Great Yi shall forever be our friend. Write this into our clan records."
The oppressed peoples of the myriad races — the weak, the common folk — began responding at once.
In this moment, there was no other choice. To avoid death, they had to go to Great Yi.
The higher echelons of each race, after silent deliberation, did not stop them. Many even sent their own descendants to seek shelter within the Great Yi Immortal Court. Now, Great Yi had become the safest refuge.
Scenes like this repeated endlessly.
Masses poured through the domain gates. Just as the decree had promised, they were received and guided into independent spaces. These realms varied in size, but constantly expanded as if nourished by endless sustenance.
Upon entering, they were told: these were Great Yi's secret realms. Here, safety was absolute. They could live, reproduce, and thrive freely. Supplies were abundant, prepared down to every detail to ensure survival. Even access to the Star Network remained unimpeded, allowing free connection to the outside world.
The people of the myriad races were satisfied beyond expectation. The realms were spacious, suitable for habitation. Though not placed directly within the great cities of Great Yi — understandable, for they were still outsiders — the fact that such secure sanctuaries were given at all was already a priceless boon. To demand more would be sheer ingratitude.
Grateful voices spread across the Star Network, further stirring the hearts of those who had yet to come.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As masses of foreign races streamed toward Great Yi seeking refuge…
Suddenly, from within the Primordial Continent, the sound of colossal war drums thundered across heaven and earth.
"Wu! Wu! Wu!!"
Shouts rang out from the foot of Mount Buzhou.
There, countless towering figures surged forth like a tide — burly and mighty, each like a living giant. The Wu Clan had appeared.
Millions!
Tens of millions!
Hundreds of millions!
An uncountable host of Wu warriors gathered at the mountain's base. Their cries reverberated with terrifying pressure.
In the void above, twelve colossal figures stood tall, radiating immeasurable might. Even the surrounding laws trembled under their presence.
"Warriors of the Wu! The demon race now battles Eternal Night in the starry sky. Though we and they are ancient enemies, today the foe is Eternal Night. If the demons dare to fight, how could the Wu Clan fall behind? Warriors, do you fear death?"
Di Jiang raised his head, shouting to the heavens.
"Fearless! Fearless!!"
"War! War! War!!"
The endless Wu warriors roared together, their battle spirit surging sky-high.
The Wu Clan had never once feared war.
They were born for it.
"Warriors! Enter the Pangu Hall — march to battle!!"
Di Jiang's command thundered across the land.