With the collapse of the Dao and the chaos of the laws, the barriers of heaven and earth in the Eternal and Eternal Night realms were immediately weakened to the extreme. Beyond these barriers lay endless chaos.
Normally, with the support of the heaven-and-earth barriers, laws acted as pillars, and the Dao governed all, this would naturally resist the chaotic energy. Even more, chaos could be absorbed into the world to strengthen its foundation and replenish depleted primordial energy. But now, the barriers had been severely weakened—they could no longer resist the onslaught of chaos.
The entire world trembled. Cracks and massive rifts appeared in the firmament, pouring chaos into the realms. Wherever it touched, the chaotic energy dissolved and destroyed all things.
Without the barriers, chaos was just as devastating as Gui Xu. Gui Xu within, chaos without—inside and outside assaulted the world simultaneously. This was true great destruction.
"Finished… this world is finished."
"Gui Xu could only seal, but the collapse of the Dao leaves no one able to seal it. Chaos can be resisted, but with lawless disorder, it cannot be controlled. It's over—the heavens and earth are doomed. This era has no victor."
"The Eternal Night Dao… this isn't right. Even if Daos fuse, it's normally just a mutual intermingling, a rebirth in a new form. Even if defeated, there would still be a chance to reincarnate. How could it go so far as to self-destruct?"
During Daoic fusion, the Dao's will is nearly indestructible. Even if a side fails in a struggle for world supremacy, the Daoic will can reincarnate. Nine reincarnations are possible, each giving the opportunity to reclaim the position of supreme Dao. One successful attempt grants total authority.
By logic, neither the Eternal Dao nor the Eternal Night Dao should ever resort to absolute self-destruction—they still had chances. The current victory was only a preemptive advantage.
Yet the Eternal Night Dao did it.
Self-detonating its essence, it was complete self-annihilation. The world would perish; the Dao would cease. No reincarnation, no second chance—everything was void.
Everyone was stunned. Both Eternal and Eternal Night were dumbfounded. No one expected such an ending. It was too sudden, irreversible.
"Destroy… then let's die together! Kill!!"
Some Eternal Night demons had gone completely insane. A previously advantageous situation had collapsed into this chaos—they could not accept it. They launched another wave of attacks, wielding their divine techniques in reckless desperation, fully embracing a mutual annihilation stance.
The world teetered on the edge of complete destruction. Chaos above, Gui Xu below—the internal and external forces crushed all. All would be consumed by Gui Xu. Even the Eternal Ark could not endure much longer.
"Pangu… you cannot kill me. Explode!!"
On the Eternal Night Continent, a hysterical roar erupted. Terrifying darkness burst across the land. Countless fragments of the continent scattered in all directions, as though the Eternal Night Continent was self-destructing, unleashing devastating power. The darkness swallowed Pangu.
Yet from within that endless blackness, a colossal landmass surged forth.
"Eternal Night Continent."
It was the Eternal Night Continent—but shrunk countless times compared to before. Now, it was whole and unified, radiating an eternal, unbreakable aura, enveloped in a cold, domineering will. Outside, a formidable barrier appeared.
This was not the old barrier between Eternal and Eternal Night, but a newly born world membrane. Within it, the eye of the Dao formed by the Eternal Night Demon Ancestor bled, a terrifying axe scar carved into it—a shocking sight.
"Citizens of Eternal Night! Return immediately! We shall be reborn from destruction—Eternal Night endures!"
The Demon Ancestor's voice echoed across the world.
"The Demon Ancestor speaks… Return to the Eternal Night Continent! We leave this place. The world is broken, but we shall transcend. Eternal Night is immortal."
Countless previously frenzied Eternal Night demons heard the call and rejoiced, turning their eyes to the newly reborn continent. This was the core of the original Eternal Night, preserving its primordial essence and energy. With the Demon Ancestor governing the laws as the Dao, a new heaven-and-earth barrier had formed. Eternal Night remained the only true realm.
Eternal would collapse, but Eternal Night would endure.
Their mastery was unparalleled. Eternal could not create a new Dao to preserve them.
"Return to Eternal Night… we shall transcend."
Vast numbers of surviving Eternal Night demons swiftly returned to the new continent. They helped guide more Eternal Night races into the land. Heavenly Demon God Weapons and demon god fortresses all returned to the Eternal Night Continent.
What was initially assumed to be mutual destruction now offered survival. To live was precious.
Those who escaped could transcend; Eternal Night now had the chance to rise again, remaining the sole true realm, able to invade other worlds and grow stronger.
The demons returned at incredible speed, but many were still ensnared by Eternal forces, unable to break free. Those who went mad remained under Eternal's control.
Boom!!
Soon, the Eternal Night Continent surged toward the firmament, smashing a massive hole in the sky. Torrents of chaotic energy poured in like waterfalls. The continent became a black beam of light, plunging into the chaos. The chaotic energy could not penetrate—it vanished into the endless void.
Eternal Night had escaped!
The speed was incomprehensible—no force could stop it.
Rumble!!
At that moment, within the void of the Celestial Gate, endless celestial light emerged. A colossal supreme immortal city surged out, radiating eternal brilliance.
Inside the city, strange phenomena unfolded. Worlds were being born. All sentient beings and phenomena were visible.
A subtle aura swept across the universe, suppressing chaos and Gui Xu. The collapsing world seemed paused.
"Heavenly Court!!"
"Great Yi has ascended the Heavenly Court. This Xuanhuang Immortal City has transformed into an eternal-level immortal city."
"The immortal light is eternal now. Great Yi has truly ascended the Heavenly Court."
Countless eyes gazed toward the Xuanhuang Immortal City in shock and awe.
Within, a majestic figure stood, surveying all—it was a peerless Heavenly Emperor.
"The Dao has collapsed. Chaos and Gui Xu descend. Heaven and Earth enter great destruction."
"Today, Great Yi ascends the Heavenly Court. I am the Heavenly Emperor, the guardian of all races. Any of my Eternal World races may enter Great Yi, to co-create the Eternal Country."
"Praise the name of Great Yi, heed its call, and enter the Eternal Country."
Yi Tianxing was enveloped in eternal divine light, slowly uttering these words.
The heavens and earth had collapsed; chaos and Gui Xu were unstoppable. Yet Great Yi possessed the ability to transcend heaven and earth and roam chaos. In this moment, Great Yi was the Eternal Country.
"Ha! We no longer need to die. Eternal Country—Great Yi has transcended!"
"I shall enter the Eternal Country!"
Countless beings from the collapsing Eternal realms cried out simultaneously. Rays of divine light descended; colossal rainbow bridges stretched across the heavens. Billions of beings walked the bridges, entering each world swiftly.
All races of the multiverse hesitated not—they chose to join.
This was hope.
Survival.
Only the Great Yi Heavenly Court could accommodate all these races—they would become part of the Eternal Country.
Top-tier cultivators and divine practitioners entered Xuanhuang Immortal City in succession.
The city had become a world unto itself, unified and vast. No matter how many beings entered, all could be easily contained.
Yi Tianxing's gaze turned toward the Primordial Continent and the Buzhou Mountain standing there. Divine light was dissipating.
Suddenly, from where the Eternal Night Continent had shattered, a colossal figure stepped forth—wounded, bleeding divine blood. It was Pangu.
The previous battle had clearly caused him immense damage.
"Yi Tianxing, take the Eternal Country and depart. I remain here. Eternal Night shall be extinguished!!"
Pangu looked at Yi Tianxing and Xuanhuang Immortal City, nodding slightly as he spoke.
"Eternal and Eternal Night—blood unspilled, never cease the battle!!"
Yi Tianxing nodded.
He surveyed the world, then reached toward the Primordial Continent, grasping at the void. The continent shook violently. Countless fragments converged toward Xuanhuang Immortal City, merging under incomprehensible force. In the blink of an eye, they formed a massive star, with mountains, rivers, and oceans taking shape.
Divine mountains rose from the world and merged into the star.
A beam of eternal light shot from Xuanhuang Immortal City, imprinting eternal Daoic patterns across the star in an instant.