Once a cultivator's realm reaches the Life Aperture and Life Diagram stage, it's no longer a matter of simply accumulating magical power.Magical power is easy to cultivate; the laws of the Dao are difficult to comprehend.
Countless cultivators linger for decades, centuries, even millennia at some stage, unable to break through. Why? Because their grasp of the Dao's laws and rhythms is insufficient. Their daily cultivation and pondering only incrementally increase the root of their Life Aperture. The path ahead appears treacherous and bleak, with no light in sight.
Even geniuses cannot leap to the next level in a single step—they must rely on time's gradual accumulation.
Yet this Primordial Purple Qi can make one seem united with the Dao, naturally inclined to the Way. The comprehension speed of fundamental laws becomes astonishing. This is useful now, but even more so in the future.
It even feels as if, under the glow of the Purple Star, the root of his Life Aperture increases naturally, as if these apertures turn into Dao sources, with a powerful attraction to the identical law rhythms within himself, spontaneously converging inside.
Even without cultivating, he could feel the transformation happening within.
"Primordial Purple Qi truly lives up to being the foundation of the Great Dao. Just a wisp, yet it causes my inner self to be like a perpetual motion machine, constantly growing its essence. Subtly, even the most ordinary talent will transform into a top-tier powerhouse."
Yi Tianxing sensed the changes within.This metamorphosis was all beneficial and its aid immeasurable. He couldn't estimate how much cultivation time it might save.
"Star Gates... yes, I must find other Star Gates."
Yi Tianxing looked around at the empty void, a fire stirring in his heart. One Star Gate was worth a billion merit points. Even if not for merit, the Star Cores inside were worth all efforts.
The Nine-Dragon War Chariot sped forward toward the location of another Star Gate.
"Huh? The Star Gate was right here—why has it suddenly vanished? Could Star Gates move on their own?"
But when Yi Tianxing reached the vicinity of the second Star Gate, he found something strange—the original Star Gate had mysteriously disappeared without a trace. He couldn't see or sense its presence.
The coordinates were correct. The Star Gate had to be here.
After some pondering, Yi Tianxing directed the war chariot to the position of yet another Star Gate.
Upon arrival, his brow furrowed deeply, a sense of heaviness growing.
Because the Star Gate here had also vanished.
"Is this a countermeasure from Eternal Night? Have they discovered the Star Gates are unsafe, so they concealed them, preventing others from probing their existence?"
Yi Tianxing stared at the void, pondering.
To make all Star Gates vanish so quickly was clearly not destruction by others; the only explanation was Eternal Night's intervention.
It made sense. They knew someone had the means to destroy Star Gates, so why leave them openly displayed on the battlefield, as if inviting destruction?
Eternal Night was no fool; they had to respond.
What surprised Yi Tianxing was the speed of their reaction. From the destruction of the first Star Gate until now, just moments had passed, yet all had vanished. This alone showed Eternal Night's deep foundation and terrifying hidden power.
Boom!!
A violent rumbling came from the ground.
Yi Tianxing frowned slightly. Judging by the sound and vibrations, a cavalry charge was coming toward him.
Looking up, he saw a huge fierce beast flying through the void.
The beast was strange—covered in silver-white fur, resembling a wolf but with a pair of massive eagle wings shimmering brilliantly. It soared effortlessly through the void, wild and savage—an essence of wolf and eagle fused.
A ferocious creature: the Wolf-Eagle!
A brutal predator by nature and the most feared scout on the battlefield.
"This scout is coming for me."
Yi Tianxing's eyes flashed coldly. Without hesitation, he stretched out his hand, gripping the Meteor Star Bow and drawing a white bone war arrow.
He pulled the bowstring—
Snap!
As the string released, a sharp crack echoed through the air. The bow was overwhelmingly powerful, and the arrow shot like a streak of lightning toward the Wolf-Eagle.
The war arrow was faster than a meteor. Inside it pulsed a force that instinctively locked onto the Wolf-Eagle.
The beast hadn't expected Yi Tianxing to shoot; before it could react, the arrow was already close—less than a thousandth of a second away. The Wolf-Eagle instinctively shielded itself with its wings, each feather gleaming like metal, clearly tougher than divine weapons.
Pew!
Howl!!
Yet the golden bone arrow pierced right through the wing. It struck the Wolf-Eagle's head, and with a miserable howl, the beast fell from midair, feathers falling like snowflakes.
One shot, one kill.
"That dare kill my Wolf-Eagle!"
An angry roar came from afar.
The ground's rumbling intensified. A group of black-armored cavalry rapidly approached.
"Wolf Riders!"
Yi Tianxing narrowed his eyes. These were no ordinary soldiers but towering, powerful wolf mounts. Larger than normal wolves, their bodies rivaled horses, even more robust. Their backs were perfect for riding, offering a smooth ride without jolts—almost comfortable.
These mounts had strong physiques for long-distance raids—ferocious and swift as fire and wind.
Training such mounts was difficult. Even among the wolfmen, forming a strong cavalry unit was rare. The thousand-strong wolf riders before him were elite, each mounted on large wolf mounts, their bodies huge and muscular.
At their sides hung massive wolf-cutters—long, razor-sharp blades, broad at the tip like cleavers, capable of severe injury or death in a single strike. A true weapon of massacre on the battlefield.
Leading them was a silver-white wolf, even larger and more majestic, its fur gleaming nobly. It stood out in the wolf mounts like a king.
On its back sat a man in white robes, with long silver hair. Unlike other wolfmen, he showed no wolf traits—no savage features—only a human, handsome face.
The barbarism of the wolfmen seemed absent from him, replaced by a noble aura.
Seeing Yi Tianxing, the silver-haired man waved his hand. The wolf riders stopped instantly—no lag, no hesitation—the perfect bond between rider and mount displayed.
"You human killed my scout Wolf-Eagle. Are you ready to pay with your life?"
The silver-haired wolfman sneered.
"One beast killed, so be it. Especially since it came straight for me, the Lone King. Your purpose is clear."
Yi Tianxing's eyes darkened as he spoke bluntly.
"That light from the sky just now—the divine light—is a reward from the Battlefield of Gods and Demons. You're the only human here nearby, with such a war chariot as your palace. The human race, ranked first on the Primordial Myriad Spirit List, blessed by the divine light—you must be the one who brought a billion merit points to humanity."
The silver-haired wolfman looked at Yi Tianxing calmly.
"Hand over the method to destroy the Star Gates. Hand over the celestial treasures you obtained. If I'm in a good mood, I might let you leave. Otherwise, don't blame me, Lucifer, for being merciless."
Yi Tianxing's mind flashed a thought but felt no surprise. The shock from the divine light's arrival naturally attracted attention. Nearby cultivators discovering him was no surprise.
What annoyed him was how this silver-haired wolfman was already certain he was the one who brought humanity to the top—and wanted the Star Gate destruction method and the Primordial Purple Qi.
"Who do you think you are?" Yi Tianxing replied coldly.
"Just the name Lucifer is enough. I'll send you straight to the Western Heaven."
Yi Tianxing sneered, "The Western Heaven is far away. If you want to go, you go first."
"Enough talk. Hand over the treasures and the Star Gate destruction method, or you'll find death might be the best option—perhaps even the most desirable one."
Lucifer's face grew impatient. Had he not felt a trace of caution towards this human, he would have charged already.
Someone capable of destroying Star Gates and earning heavenly rewards couldn't be underestimated.
"My treasures are here. Come and take them. Dare to attack, and I dare to kill."
Yi Tianxing's cold smile swept across the thousand-strong wolf riders. Though formidable as a force, against an individual, their true power might not be overwhelming.
"Good. You want death? Then I'll grant your wish. Across all the worlds and races, killing you will bring even greater glory to the name 'Prodigy.' Kill!"
Lucifer's eyes turned ice-cold. Without hesitation, he shouted, and his silver wolf stomped fiercely, charging straight toward the war chariot.