The rumbling was like the thunderous gallop of a thousand warhorses charging across the earth.
Yi Tianxing and the others instinctively turned their heads to look.What they saw left strange expressions on their faces.
From a distance, a massive army was rapidly approaching—charging straight toward the Star Gate. One could clearly sense the rage and fighting spirit emanating from their bodies.
Upon closer look, it was unmistakably a horde of minotaurs, numbering in the tens of thousands.
Each minotaur was covered in blood, bearing hideous wounds, and even missing limbs. It was immediately obvious they had just survived a brutal battle.
At the front was none other than Alistar, the Minotaur Chieftain.
Judging by the look on his face, he was clearly in a foul mood. His bull eyes were practically spewing fire. He marched forward with a massive totem pole slung over his shoulder, each step making the ground tremble.
"Human—Yi Tianxing!"
Alistar immediately spotted Yi Tianxing standing atop the Nine-Dragon War Chariot and barked out, "Is this Star Gate connected to your kind?"
"What do you think?" Yi Tianxing replied calmly.
"Hmph!"
The Minotaur Chieftain snorted coldly. Deep down, he already knew this Star Gate had nothing to do with Yi Tianxing or the human race. If it did, the humans wouldn't be in their current state of struggle.
"It seems your people were also attacked by mysterious armies. Might I ask, Chieftain, were your enemies last night also from within that Star Gate?" Jia Xu asked with a faint smile.
"What the hell is this Star Gate? Why did it spawn countless foreign armies—and even some of my own minotaur kin? And they attacked us! And there were armies from many other races! If I don't get to the bottom of this, how can I rest easy?"Alistar stared at the Star Gate, his eyes burning with fury.
After leaving Sunset City with many of his minotaurs, he had found another war city. Though smaller than Sunset City, it could still support tens of thousands of inhabitants—enough for the Minotaur Tribe. At that time, other races were also fiercely contesting for control, and the ground was soaked in blood.
However, the city lacked Life Diagram–level cultivators. With his prestige, Alistar led the minotaurs to victory and took control. Other races also settled there, resulting in a fragile cohabitation—dominated by the minotaurs. The city's population soon reached several hundred thousand.
Naturally, tensions and skirmishes were constant.
But when night fell and a meteor shower struck, disaster followed. Large forces from various races suddenly appeared out of nowhere. First came a swarm of kobolds. A group of kobold warriors was guarding the walls at the time. Seeing their "kin" arriving in such numbers, they were overjoyed. Instead of resisting, they opened the gates to welcome them.
That's when the slaughter began.The newcomers immediately butchered the guards who opened the gates.
A brutal battle erupted within the city. Because the gate had fallen, the fighting centered around it, becoming a bloody tug-of-war. These mysterious attackers looked identical to various races, making it nearly impossible to distinguish friend from foe in the darkness. Chaos reigned, and much of the death came from infighting among the defenders.
By the time dawn arrived, the corpses nearly filled the entire city.
The Minotaurs suffered heavy losses.
As daylight came, the strange enemies inexplicably began retreating. Alistar immediately dispatched scouts to follow their trail—eventually discovering the Star Gate. Enraged, he led his army to storm the site, not expecting to run into the humans and Yi Tianxing.
Naturally, seeing Yi Tianxing again, he didn't look pleased.
"This Star Gate can't be broken by force," Yi Tianxing said, staring intently at it. "But it likely allows teleportation. Where it leads, no one knows—unless they go in themselves. If you're interested, Chieftain, I'd gladly hold the line while you check it out."
"You go in, Yi. I'll stand guard for you," Alistar retorted, his face turning dark.
Entering a mysterious and clearly dangerous Star Gate without understanding it first? That's just asking to die. He wasn't that stupid.
"It's likely that when night falls again, those monsters will return," Yi Tianxing continued. "We don't know how many there are or where they come from. From what we saw last night, these creatures have no rationality. They exist only to kill and destroy. We may not be each other's enemies."
The Minotaur Chieftain didn't respond—but clearly agreed inwardly.
Suddenly, a shrill voice rang out from a distance, sounding like a ghost's wail:
"Ahhh! Don't chase me! I didn't mean to—I lost control! Everyone who knows me knows I never lie! My hands just spasm sometimes, it's not my fault!"
"BASTARD!! I'll skin you alive, rip your soul into pieces, and burn you with demonic fire in the Nine Netherworlds!"A cold and murderous roar followed closely behind.
In a flash, two figures streaked across the sky.
"It's a human!" Ye Zhiqiu exclaimed in surprise.
"And a Three-Eyed Clan warrior," Alistar said grimly.
A young man fled at top speed ahead of a regal, handsome figure holding a staff. The latter had three eyes—the third closed—and was standing atop a flying blue fish, his speed astonishing.
"Woof! That bastard Piss Demon!!"The Green Emperor, previously lounging on Yi Tianxing's war chariot, suddenly shot to his feet. His green fur bristled. His eyes glowed ominously green, and his fangs emerged as he fixated on the fleeing figure.
"Sikong Zhaixing—it's him!"Yi Tianxing also recognized the man immediately.
Sikong Zhaixing. No doubt about it.
Woof!!
"Let me have my revenge! I've waited for this day a long time. That incident was the greatest shame of my life!"
With a furious howl, the Green Emperor shot through the air like a streak of emerald light, stirring up a green whirlwind, and pounced toward Sikong Zhaixing like a man hunting his father's killer.
"Who is this guy, to make the Green Emperor hate him so much—and still be alive? That's some serious skill," Ye Zhiqiu muttered.
"Could there be… some deep history between them?" Lu Zhishen added thoughtfully. "Never heard about it before, but Amitabha… Brother Sikong is a true warrior of our human race!"
After all, to be hated by the Green Emperor and still alive? That deserved admiration. It wasn't easy.
"Green light… It's the Green Emperor!"
Sikong Zhaixing's face twisted the moment he saw the green streak. Deep shadows loomed in his heart—trauma resurfaced.
Ever since the First Martial Arts Tournament, he'd developed a terrifying realization:His hands really werelosing control. Ever since that fateful encounter, he'd randomly start stealing and pawing at things like a compulsive kleptomaniac. He wasn't sure if it was the Green Emperor's influence or a warped habit—but it ruined his reputation. People chased him like a plague rat.
Still, upon seeing the Green Emperor again, he didn't shrink away. His face twisted with fury.
"Green Emperor, you mangy mutt! You destroyed my reputation! Today, we settle this—old scores and new! Behold the supreme divine art I developed just for you—"
Ultimate Path of the Buttocks – Five-Spice Arhat Fart!! ✨💨
Sikong Zhaixing roared madly. Ignoring the Three-Eyed warrior behind him, he spun around and bared his rear toward the charging dog.
His eyes were filled with vengeance. This was personal.
"You dare point your ass at ME?! I'll roast you into a red-ass monkey!!"
The Green Emperor screeched in rage, claws grinding to a halt midair. The moment Sikong turned his back, the trauma flared again. Instinctively, the Green Emperor waved a paw—
Green Hellfire! 🔥
A blast of vivid green flame surged toward Sikong Zhaixing.
"Eat my fart!!"Sikong let out a battle cry—and fired his ultimate technique.