Terrifying!!
Absolutely terrifying.
Everyone knew—an archer who has comprehended Arrow Intent, and wields a powerful bow, is an overwhelmingly formidable threat. Their power could only be described as monstrous. Such archers were capable of killing enemies from thousands—even tens of thousands—of meters away. When such a person released an arrow, the target often didn't even have a chance to react, let alone defend.
By the time the arrow's glint was visible, the victim was already dead.
To kill from a thousand miles away…
It was entirely possible that one wouldn't even see their attacker's shadow before dying to an arrow from the void.
Just imagining such a death was chilling.
No one wanted to die like that.
"Retreat! Get out of here, now! Move further away! Yi Tianxing's archery is way too domineering, and that warbow in his hand is no ordinary weapon—it's too powerful. Any divine archer would have exceptionally sharp vision. Being too close is like standing in front of a target board for him!"
"Hurry! Leave this place immediately! It's too dangerous—far too dangerous. This Yi Tianxing is truly cunning. He actually hid such a trump card! If we hadn't just witnessed it, no one would've known he was a top-tier divine archer. His archery is so ruthless and overpowering."
"Now it'll be even harder to deal with him. A divine archer is nearly unrivaled in long-range combat. Such a target is simply too terrifying and poses too great a threat."
Countless alien tribes began retreating in all directions—on the spot.
And the scale of their withdrawal was no minor retreat.
Yi Tianxing's display of archery had instilled deep fear in them.
Despite that, the army didn't stop and continued marching forward.
…
At the same time, while Yi Tianxing led the army back toward Xuanhuang City, the news of the battle had already reached the city.
In Xuanhuang City, out of the millions of citizens, every person cultivated. They had free access to cultivation techniques and could embark on the path of cultivation to become cultivators. Throughout this process, based on one's talent or innate potential, there was a chance to awaken a Life Orifice.
This kind of awakening was incredibly rare—one in a thousand, one in ten thousand. Whether one awakened or not was random and couldn't be easily predicted. Most people didn't awaken anything, but a small minority did. Those who could awaken a Life Orifice in the Divine Sea Realm, without relying on spiritual treasures or divine techniques, naturally had a head start over other cultivators.
This gave them a considerable edge in combat power and overall strength.
Such individuals could manifest divine abilities even in the Divine Sea Realm—and in Xuanhuang City, they were well-known figures admired by all.
For instance, during the construction of the city walls, it was such people—those who had awakened earth- or wood-attributed Life Orifices—who helped greatly.
Of course, Yi Tianxing never aggressively recruited these talents. Instead, he allowed them freedom and only summoned them when needed. This wasn't out of disregard but rather wisdom. Overemphasis could create division, giving rise to class distinctions among the populace.
Such invisible differences could negatively affect society.
After all, awakening a Life Orifice didn't necessarily mean one would develop it fully.
Whether someone could rise above the rest still depended on their own efforts.
The Life Orifices awakened in Xuanhuang City were varied and unpredictable.
One such individual was a slim, monkey-like young man. The most eye-catching part of him was his eyes—bright, clear, and unforgettable.
His name was Gao Xiaojing. His cultivation had already reached the fourth level of the Divine Sea Realm—Condensing the Divine Spring. He was one of the early citizens who had grown with the city and began cultivating early on.
Naturally, this put him among the stronger ranks of the general populace. More importantly, he had respectable talent, which allowed him to reach this level.
After he began cultivating, under the dense spiritual energy of the Eternal Continent, he awakened a Life Orifice.
And not just any Life Orifice—it was an extremely rare ocular-type Life Orifice, located in his eyes.
Its name: Void Piercing (洞虚)!
The first divine ability granted by the Void Piercing orifice was Clairvoyance (Thousand-Mile Sight). It allowed him to see events occurring at extreme distances, even through obstructions like trees or stone. He could clearly observe scenes from thousands of miles away. The name Clairvoyance was no exaggeration.
What's more, as his cultivation increased, this ability only grew stronger.
Now, he could see clearly for several thousand miles.
Of course, the divine ability from Void Piercing wasn't precisely X-ray vision, but something more magical—it simply "voided out" anything he didn't want to see, rendering them non-existent in his field of view. Nothing could obstruct his gaze.
Still, if one hoped to use this ability to spy on beautiful women… they'd be disappointed. That was impossible.
Even if it were actual X-ray vision, a cultivator would sense the invasive gaze and form protective auras to block it. Such a trick might work on mortals, but not on cultivators—unless the divine ability was of an exceedingly high grade.
Thanks to this Clairvoyance, Gao Xiaojing's status in the city rose dramatically.
His reputation was excellent.
Many bounty hunters preferred to bring him along when tracking prey—his presence made the hunt exponentially easier.
Currently, after the army had departed, Gao Xiaojing had been officially enlisted and sent to the edges of human territory as a scout, tasked with monitoring Yi Tianxing's movements. With Cai Yan's approval, he was given a Pet Contract, and with Jinpeng's help, a fearsome predatory bird—a Tier-2 Fierce Beast, a hawk—was captured in the wild and bound to him.
The hawk could fly swiftly through the skies, and together with Gao Xiaojing's clairvoyance, they made an ideal pair. Even if they encountered danger, the hawk could quickly dodge it. Their synergy was flawless.
Nearly every day, Gao Xiaojing rode his hawk across the wilderness to gather intel on the army.
Finally, as Yi Tianxing's forces began their return, Gao Xiaojing personally witnessed the army's repeated ambushes, their blood-soaked marches through alien attacks.
Shocked, he relayed the information to Xuanhuang City with lightning speed.
The front-line reports quickly reached the city.
Since the information wasn't classified, it spread rapidly—not only throughout Xuanhuang City but also across the entire region of human territory within a radius of ten thousand miles.
"Did you hear? The City Lord is leading our army in a fierce battle with the alien tribes. The fighting is brutal—the enemy's death toll already exceeds a million!"
"I thought they were going to deal with the insect tide—how did it suddenly become a war with the aliens? Something's not right. Could it be those alien tribes lured the City Lord out just to ambush him?"
"Despicable! Shameless! These alien scum are vile beyond words! They tricked our City Lord into leaving the city just to kill him! Do they think the human race is so easy to bully? No way! I'm heading to the frontlines to fight! We humans are not to be trifled with! The City Lord said it himself—humans stand tall between heaven and earth. We revere no gods, fear no demons. Enemies are to be slain!"
"Exactly! We've got hundreds of thousands of troops—deploy them! Let's wipe the aliens off the map and bathe the battlefield in their blood!"
Once news spread of Yi Tianxing's ambush by alien forces on his return, the citizens erupted in fury. Faces flushed with rage, they shouted with righteous indignation. Many bounty hunters roared and prepared to march to the battlefield.
However, Cai Yan swiftly issued orders to stop these impulsive individuals.
Only the official army was mobilized—General Yang Ye personally led a force of 100,000 troops to the frontier, monitoring all movements and preparing to strike or support as needed.
Their primary task: support Yi Tianxing's safe return.
"Husband, this ambush by the alien tribes… you must hold on," Cai Yan murmured as she sat in the garden, gazing into the distance. "You once said the dignity and prestige of the human race cannot be granted by others—they must be fought for, earned through blood and steel. I understand. This is the path you've chosen. To fight for the name of the human race. To earn our respect in this world. So that in the future, no alien tribe will dare to wantonly slaughter our people again."
"I cannot and will not stop you," she continued. "I only pray you return victorious."
She had known from the start that this mission would not be smooth. Conflict with the alien tribes had been expected.
She also understood that if Yi Tianxing truly wished to escape, no one could stop him. The Spatial Gate ensured he was never truly trapped—unless the enemy had a way to neutralize it.
Even so, anxiety still gnawed at her heart.
This world was vast, mysterious, and unpredictable. Who could say what terrifying powers the alien tribes still concealed? Their foundations still far surpassed those of the human race. Who knew what monstrous elders might yet awaken?
Everything that Gao Xiaojing witnessed—every scene, every report—was delivered directly to her.
Each battle was a blaze of glory and blood.
Though she could not fight on the frontlines, she could still spread the word—let every citizen know the truth.
This war wasn't just about killing enemies—it was about carving out the honor and pride of the human race with blood and fire.