The five great legions—a million elite soldiers—formed up in impeccable order. Compared to the current chaos on the battlefield, this scene was a striking contrast. Order versus disorder, unity versus fragmentation—one was like scattered sand, while the other surged with unstoppable momentum. On the battlefield, such unity was an anomaly.
The moment the formation was completed, it drew the attention of the entire battlefield.
No one was surprised by the appearance of the Da Yi army. What shocked them was the strength and discipline of their forces. The overwhelming aura and fighting spirit far surpassed previous perceptions of the human race.
They had witnessed the massacre upon Da Yi's arrival with their own eyes.
Although the million-strong army had ambushed a mere few tens of thousands of alien warriors, it wasn't just a numerical advantage that led to their swift and brutal execution. The decisive, one-kill strikes—the kind honed only through countless battles—spoke of deadly battlefield tactics. Every move aimed to kill, leaving no mercy.
Their armor, weapons, and even bows, crossbows, and mechanical ballistae all exuded a chilling killing intent.
It was obvious at a glance: this was a true elite force, a formidable army.
"How can the human race be this strong? A million soldiers? We must not allow them into Sunset City!"
"What are these humans up to? Do they intend to take the city?"
"Gather our warriors! Stop fighting the other races. Deal with the humans first—none of us can resist this army alone!"
Among the aliens, the leaders and commanders instantly changed expression when they saw the formation of the five legions.
Even a fool could sense the danger radiating from this sudden appearance of human forces.
But with the battlefield already engulfed in chaos, giving orders, separating fighters, and halting the frenzy was no easy task.
And Yi Tianxing had no intention of letting this opportunity slip.
"All legions, hear my command!" Yi Tianxing ordered firmly."Vermillion Bird Legion—attack the south gate.Azure Dragon Legion—attack the north gate.War Tiger Legion—attack the east gate.Snow Rabbit Legion—attack the west gate.Demonbreaker Legion—provide central support!"
Sunset City had four open gates, with alien warriors fighting both inside and outside. Since no one had yet claimed the City Lord's Command Token, the city was still up for grabs.
In traditional siege warfare, attackers would surround three sides and leave one open. This conserved forces and avoided cornering defenders into desperate resistance, giving them a sliver of hope to flee.
But Yi Tianxing chose to attack on all four fronts simultaneously.
No primary or secondary attacks—all-out assault. His only goal: break through the gates, enter the city, annihilate all aliens, and claim Sunset City for Da Yi.
Sharing the city with other races was not an option. That would only lead to inevitable conflict. On the battlefield, compromise meant nothing.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
Upon receiving the order, Yang Ye and the legion commanders gave no pause. With a wave of the hand, the four legions surged toward their respective gates.
"Mechanical Ballistae—fire!!"
"Archers—target alien elites!"
The moment they advanced, the legions unleashed their offensive.
The mechanical ballistae rained down deadly bolts in waves, sweeping across the battlefield like storms.
"Aaaagh!"
"Run! These aren't ordinary bolts—they contain strange powers!"
Aliens covered by the barrage were pierced through, even if they activated energy shields or battle auras. The sheer power of the mechanical bolts was unstoppable—pinning them dead to the ground.
Massive volleys were followed by the advancing legions, each step like a mountain crashing down, leaving trails of bodies in their wake.
Some alien warriors grabbed the corpses of their fallen kin, even using them as shields. Yet even this tactic failed.
The armor-piercing arrows tore through corpses; the flame arrows burned them to ashes. Even if a few warriors made it to the battle line, they were met by hundreds of long spears—piercing them like pincushions.
Facing Da Yi's killing machines, the aliens were finally snapped out of their bloodlust.
"Retreat into Sunset City!"
"Close the gates—don't let the humans in!"
"If we don't work together, none of us will survive. These humans aren't ordinary. Where did this army even come from?!"
Realizing the scale of the threat, the alien races abruptly ceased their infighting. Those locked in combat just moments before now stopped and ran toward the city.
It was pure instinct.
When faced with a superior enemy, even enemies become allies. The alliance needn't be strong—just united against the greater threat.
And so, in a moment, most of the aliens formed a temporary alliance.
Boom!!
As soon as the aliens made it inside, the gates slammed shut. From the walls, alien warriors gathered with their kin, still wary of other races, but even more wary of the army outside.
"Humans, leave now—or we'll show no mercy!"
"Sunset City is ours. Enter, and we'll kill you where you stand!"
"You're just lowly humans—slaves and food! You think you can take us on with your pathetic numbers?"
From the walls, alien warriors hurled curses and insults.
To them, humans were a weak and inferior race, suitable only as prey. Many still believed this.
But now, seeing the fearsome formations and devastating firepower of Da Yi's legions, they felt a deep, instinctive unease.
Each soldier was at least in the late-stage Divine Sea Realm—stronger than the average alien warrior. It was a fact many couldn't accept.
Their egos rebelled. This felt like a provocation, like a mouse taunting a cat. Unacceptable.
"This army must be destroyed."
That thought echoed through the minds of countless alien soldiers.
Their eyes turned hostile, locking onto the army outside the gates.
But Yi Tianxing remained calm.
"Think hiding behind walls will save you?" he said coldly from atop a war chariot pulled by three dragon sons."On the battlefield, there's no such thing as weak or strong by name alone—only the dead are weak. Only the standing are strong."
"You think you're safe on the walls? Then you must not know that my human race is best at siege warfare."
Then, with a wave of his hand, monstrous metal beasts appeared at the front of the army.
They were terrifying war chariots, exuding killing intent.
Goblin War Chariots.
Years ago, after acquiring the schematics for goblin war chariots, they were handed over to Master Lu and the Heavenly Craft Pavilion. After years of research, and with the power of runes, a new model was forged—chariots built in the Da Yi style, adapted for human use.
Only recently completed, they had been kept hidden—until now.