Childlike innocence is untainted. Childlike innocence is without inhibition.
With childlike innocence, one can manifest myriad illusions, and even enter the realm of dreams, creating nightmares for enemies. On the Eternal Continent, with the world's natural supplementation, the True Sutra of Childlike Innocence has become extremely terrifying. Once cultivated to a profound realm, one can kill within dreams, manifest nightmares, and absorb nightmare power to strengthen oneself continuously. It even grants the ability to control nightmares.
In Xuanhuang City, though the common people now live normal and even better lives than before, the tragic scenes that accompanied their arrival on the Eternal Continent—bloody images, the feeling of being surrounded by countless savage beasts and monsters—often resurface at midnight as nightmares, haunting minds and bodies.
In such conditions, this True Sutra of Childlike Innocence naturally draws power from these nightmares during cultivation. Combined with previously accumulated cultivation, its growth has been nothing short of astonishing—"a thousand miles a day" would be an understatement.
Breakthroughs occurred in rapid succession.
With continuous evolution, the current cultivation of Tong Huang (Child Emperor) in the Life Aperture Realm (命窍境) has reached an extremely advanced stage. She is just a step away from condensing her Life Map (命图). No one else knows this—not even the other members of the Heaven Lake Twelve Fiends—but they all feel that Tong Huang's strength is unfathomable. Even with their arrogance, none dares challenge her. They understand too well how terrifying she is.
If anyone harbors thoughts of opposing Tong Huang, they will definitely suffer nightmares that very night—in which Tong Huang will slaughter them a hundred times over.
The feeling of being tortured and killed repeatedly is unbearable, filled with pain and despair.
Even Tong Huang has developed a sense of awe toward the Great Yi Dynasty. The strength shown during the battlefield clash with the orc army was overwhelming. Although the Twelve Fiends of Heaven Lake consider themselves powerful—few in Xuanhuang City could match them in single combat—against a well-organized army, death would be the only outcome.
Great Yi has already become an unstoppable force.
Its rise is inevitable. Even a blind man could see it.
This was not some illusory glory, but built from blood, corpses, and constant slaughter. Joining such a force would not be a disgrace, but rather a chance for greater development.
Even Tong Huang, with all her confidence, was unsure if someone like her would be valued by Yi Tianxing. After all, they were merely assassins. Aside from their killing techniques, they had little else to offer.
"This is Blue Rose and Flame Wine—Bloodfire Hero."
Soon, a server returned with a maid, each carrying glasses of prepared wine. One glass was placed before each person. In front of Tong Huang was a transparent glass cup—crystal clear.
The method for making glass was recorded in the Scripture Pavilion. Producing it was not difficult. After a few attempts, the Heavenly Crafts Pavilion managed to create various glassware, now popular in Xuanhuang City.
The wineglass before her was a stemmed glass, flawless and translucent.
Inside the clear cup, the drink glowed beautifully. A vividly lifelike blue rose bloomed within, a sight both soothing and pleasing to the eye.
In front of the others was a wine resembling blood-colored flames, as if a fiery red blaze was boiling within each cup.
"Tong Huang little sister, I knew you'd be here. And of course, drinking Blue Rose again—your favorite."
At that moment, a familiar voice rang out.
"Sister Mu, what brings you here?"
Tong Huang turned to look. The speaker was none other than Mu Guiying, but Tong Huang's eyes didn't linger on her. Instead, her attention focused on the pale-faced youth beside her.
"Eunuch!!"
Tong Huang immediately recognized his identity. Her childlike mind gave her a unique sense that rarely failed. A chill ran through her heart.
This kind of person, eunuchs, had long been gathered into the royal palace by Yi Tianxing, placed under the supervision of Cao Zhengchun.
Eunuchs naturally feel different from others. Even on the Eternal Continent, they remain especially sensitive to others' perception of them.
Yi Tianxing had foreseen this when building his dynasty.
Eunuchs might not be "benevolent" figures, but in a palace filled with women, it was impossible to allow ordinary men access. Yi Tianxing himself admitted he could not be so magnanimous.
Recruiting these eunuchs from among the people was a way of accepting historical baggage. In the palace, no one dared look down on them. In fact, their proximity to Yi Tianxing elevated their status and identity immensely.
No one dared insult them.
As a result, most eunuchs harbored extreme loyalty toward Yi Tianxing. He was their future—the only future they had.
Tong Huang understood this. That a eunuch would accompany Mu Guiying was not strange. She and Cai Yan were best friends. But to be here now clearly signaled something important.
"This isn't my idea," Mu Guiying said, shaking her head. "Big Brother Yi has summoned you."
The eunuch stepped forward. "By the King's decree: Tong Huang and the other members of the Heaven Lake Twelve Fiends, present yourselves at the palace."
Each word rang with clarity and strength.
Within the palace, almost all eunuchs had been granted the powerful Heavenly Gang Boy Technique (天罡童子功)—a top-tier cultivation method. As eunuchs, they were natural virgins, without risk of breaking vows or cultivation barriers. Their cultivation proceeded fierce and fast.
Most had already reached the peak of the Divine Sea Realm, and several geniuses had even advanced to the Life Aperture Realm.
The eunuchs alone were a formidable force within the palace.
The eunuch before them, called Little Gui, had clearly reached the Life Aperture Realm—a genuine expert.
"Yi Wang himself summoned us?"
Tong Huang and the others could not help but be moved.
Yi Tianxing not only knew about them but had personally summoned them. This was clearly not a casual visit. It had to be important. Was he planning to recruit them?
The twelve exchanged glances, each showing a flicker of seriousness—and temptation.
If they were truly valued by Yi Wang, then they could ascend to the heavens in a single step. The future would be boundless.
After a brief thought, Tong Huang nodded. No matter what, a royal summons from Yi Tianxing could not be refused.
"Please lead the way, honored eunuch," Tong Huang replied in a crisp, childlike voice.
She drained her Blue Rose wine and stood.
They left Hunter's Haven, arriving before the Palace Tree, where layers of clouds formed a vast ladder of mist, a grand Cloud Staircase connecting the palace's three levels—stretching directly to the royal palace.
Flight was forbidden here. Bypassing restrictions required immense power—enough to break through everything.
At that moment, Yi Tianxing and Cai Yan stood before a set of palace halls.
Not just one hall, but two side by side.
These were the largest and most majestic halls in the entire palace. One stood in the very center—commanding the forces of Heaven and Earth. The other stood beside it, like a companion moon.
They exuded an aura of imperial dignity.
Dragon carvings and phoenix paintings adorned their surfaces—naturally formed.
"Husband, these two palaces are magnificent. One must be the main royal hall. That one should be yours. I will take the other."
Cai Yan sensed a natural connection with one of the halls, as if destined to be her royal residence.
"Dragon and Phoenix Layout—one nurtures the aura of a true dragon, the other breeds the spirit of an immortal phoenix. Without the fate of a sovereign or queen, entering them would damage one's luck and destiny."
Yi Tianxing looked up. He could see dragons and phoenixes soaring above, absorbing the power of the world. These two palaces were clearly the centerpieces of the imperial palace.
"These palaces have no names yet. Husband, why don't you name them?"
Cai Yan smiled with delight, clearly fond of this place.
"My residence shall be named—Imperial Heart Palace (帝心宫). As for yours… You have the Heavenly Sound Aperture, and your Phoenix Zither harmonizes with the Melody of a Hundred Birds Courting the Phoenix (百鸟朝凤曲). Since your palace gathers phoenix qi, let it be called—Immortal Phoenix Palace (仙凰宫)."
Yi Tianxing spoke slowly.
"Immortal Phoenix Palace…"
Cai Yan softly repeated the name, her eyes shining with joy. She nodded. "I love it. From now on, this shall be Immortal Phoenix Palace."
Whoosh!!
The moment her words fell, a burst of light flickered over both palaces. Ancient seal-script characters appeared—marking the names of the palaces.
As the names were confirmed, dragons and phoenixes cried out across the sky. The power of fate merged naturally into the two halls.
From this moment on, they were the true royal residences.
"I'll have the servants deliver daily necessities later. As for the decorations, they're entirely up to you. Everything in Immortal Phoenix Palace is yours."
Yi Tianxing said with a smile.
Just then, Cao Zhengchun approached.
"Your Majesty, Lady Mu and the Twelve Fiends have arrived at the palace. Shall I escort them in?"
"Take them to the Imperial Garden."
Yi Tianxing said calmly.