Each fragment of the shattered land could evolve into an entire world—not just ordinary worlds, but at least mid-thousand worlds, and even great-thousand worlds. These were fragments from Eternal Night's continent, containing its primordial power, the essence of its laws, and endless Daoic resonance. Any single speck of soil, placed in another world, would be an unimaginable treasure. Even one fragment alone was priceless.
Yet now, before the voracious invasion of the Xuanhuang Immortal City, and the consuming power of the Chaos World Tree, these fragments had no ability to resist.
The Chaos World Tree's position was supreme, its chaotic nature granting it the special power of the mother of all things. The primordial force within these fragments exerted an immeasurable attraction, and absorbing them was like gaining the greatest divine nourishment.
Almost instantly, every leaf on the Chaos World Tree that had not yet opened a world now began to evolve, birthing entirely new heavens and earths. As the worlds were born, vast streams of primordial energy flowed in without pause, driving rapid expansion. Every world moved toward higher planes of existence.
Already-formed worlds grew rapidly. New lands and heavens continually branched forth. Mountains, rivers, oceans, flora—all proliferated at incredible speed.
This evolution caused the Xuanhuang Immortal City itself to grow in tandem. Its chaotic nature fused with the Chaos World Tree. As the tree expanded, the Immortal City's own structure strengthened, etching countless profound Daoic resonances into its walls.
Its grade, at the Ancient level, rose ever higher.
At the edges of Eternal Night's continent, fragments began to vanish into thin air. Periodically, large clusters of fragments disappeared, unmistakably being absorbed by the Xuanhuang Immortal City.
The result was that every leaf of the Chaos World Tree completed its world-opening. These leaves were innumerable—beyond counting, far surpassing millions, tens of millions. All became new celestial spaces, and now began a massive expansion, evolving toward small-thousand worlds.
Without Eternal Night's continent fragments, such simultaneous evolution would be impossible. Worlds could only form one at a time, over a long stretch of time. But now, it was wholesale plundering.
As the old saying goes: Kill and loot, gold belt.
A crude expression, but it captures how terrifyingly fast a shortcut plundering can be. Under this shortcut, the Xuanhuang Immortal City's foundation grew at an unbelievable speed.
Moreover, it was not only the Xuanhuang Immortal City consuming: the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower continuously absorbed fragments, refining them in chaos into vast primordial energy.
Divine nourishment!
Truly heavenly nourishment.
The worlds inside the Heavenly Emperor Tower expanded wildly. Every bit of expansion strengthened the Tower's might and enhanced its foundation.
"What's happening? All those fragments from Eternal Night's continent… they're disappearing."
"Did you see that? They vanished in an instant, as if something swallowed them."
"I noticed it too. The fragments are truly disappearing… have they been absorbed by the heavens and earth?"
During the battle, many powerful beings noticed the fragments dwindling in the battlefield. The discovery was shocking, but the war offered no time for hesitation—any pause could be fatal.
With Pangu's appearance, his authority from the Dao, and his intent to destroy the world, his power surged to an incomprehensible degree. Numerous Eternal Night warriors launched frenzied attacks against him. Even Heavenly Demon God Weapons and Demon God Battlefortresses redirected their focus, striking at Pangu.
Yet none of their attacks reached him. Outside his body, a massive Qing Lotus appeared—a twenty-four grade celestial lotus. The lotus spun, and all attacks vanished, as if erased from existence.
At this state, Pangu was invincible.
No one could challenge him.
"Pangu's world-destruction… this era is truly black as pitch. To survive is no small feat. Only transcendence can reach the other shore," Yi Tianxing muttered, witnessing it all.
Meanwhile, the Xuanhuang Immortal City's absorption of Eternal Night fragments continued at astonishing speed. Once one area of fragments was absorbed, it immediately swept to another. On the battlefield, countless fragments vanished without a trace, becoming part of the Immortal City's foundation.
In doing so, the Eternal Night's own foundation was silently weakened.
Finally, after an unknown amount of time, nearly all worlds on the Chaos World Tree within the Xuanhuang Immortal City reached small-thousand world level. Some were already advancing toward mid-thousand and even great-thousand world status.
Anyone calculating carefully would see that vast numbers of stars and fragments from Eternal Night had been wiped out, vanished without trace.
"Enough. This will suffice."
Yi Tianxing, sensing the ever-growing foundation of the Xuanhuang Immortal City, glanced at the still-collapsing Eternal Night continent. He made no further detours—the Immortal City naturally returned toward the Great Yi's domain.
Traveling through the Wujian property, no one could detect its presence. Only by acting could anyone notice it. Continuing to absorb might awaken Eternal Night's true essence, a latent will stirring. If fully awakened, even the Wujian property might fail to hide him. It would be dangerous.
Soon, the Xuanhuang Immortal City returned to the Great Yi territory.
Upon return, the city appeared in the void, radiating infinite divine light, visible clearly to all.
Ding ding ding!!
A crisp chorus of bells rang across the void, echoing throughout the Great Yi Immortal Court. Even the Eternal and Eternal Night realms could hear it.
"The bells… that's the Great Yi Immortal Court."
"What's happening? Great Yi is acting? Before, the Iron-Blood Barrier protected them, and we never saw the Immortal Court in battle. It only sheltered the people of the myriad heavens, a safe haven. Now… there's movement?"
Countless powerful beings marveled.
Great Yi had accepted the people of the myriad heavens. Every race owed gratitude. Thus, even as this brutal war unfolded, no one intended to harm the Great Yi Immortal Court, ensuring the safety of its citizens. Even if Eternal fell, the Immortal Court would remain the last refuge.
Now, Great Yi was stirring.
All eyes turned toward Great Yi. The world's attention focused entirely on it.
A rainbow streaked across the sky from the Immortal Palace, forming a massive rainbow bridge in the void.
Yi Tianxing, clad in chaotic Dragon Battle Armor, wearing the Flat Heaven Crown, stepped upon the bridge.
The aura of an Emperor naturally radiated from him, sweeping outward. Anyone who saw him felt an involuntary shiver, sensing the invisible suppression. All regions of Great Yi could see him.
"It's the Immortal Emperor!"
The citizens cheered, their eyes burning with zeal.
Outside, the world seemed apocalyptic, yet within Great Yi, peace prevailed. This was the gift of the Immortal Court to its people.
"Great Yi's billions of citizens… Eternal Night's hatred cannot kill our Eternal heart. Now, as the realms merge and the battle rages—either you die or I perish—there is no retreat. Then today, Great Yi shall cling to life, and ascend… the Heavenly Court!! To battle Eternal Night!"
Yi Tianxing's gaze swept across the land, as if encompassing every citizen.
The people felt personally observed, stirring excitement and fervor in their hearts.
"Heavenly Court!"
"Heavenly Court!!"
"Great Yi will ascend the Heavenly Court!"
"We shall fight! In Great Yi, no coward exists. Ascend the Heavenly Court, and overturn them all!"
Countless citizens raised their voices to the sky. The Heavenly Court was their shared dream. Born in Great Yi, they would share its glory.
Within the Eternal world, the Immortal Court was no longer unique. But once ascending the Heavenly Court, it would become the sole Heavenly Court of all Eternal and Eternal Night.
Even death would be worth witnessing that moment.
Yi Tianxing felt a surge of heroic ambition.
This day had been awaited for far too long. Great Yi had secluded itself for ten thousand years, accumulating strength. Today, it would ascend to the Heavenly Court. Anyone daring to block its path would pay with their life—even Eternal Night could not stop it.