"This is the War Clan's Legacy Star, we can't interfere with it or influence its decisions. But it will never choose our Evernight Clan. Its selection will only occur within the Eternal lineage."
The clown chuckled mischievously.
"That's right. No matter how powerful the War Clan is, didn't our Evernight mighty ones suppress and annihilate them back then? A so-called legacy? Even if the War Clan were resurrected, it would only be a minor nuisance."
A seductive woman with long blood-red hair laughed lightly.
"The War Clan isn't terrifying. What's terrifying is that truly heaven-defying clan—that family is far more terrifying than you can imagine. Back in the day, that fearsome supreme being from that clan invaded Evernight. A celestial vessel tore across the sky, and tombstones fell from the heavens, instantly annihilating an entire race. To this day, that tombstone still exists in the Evernight Domain. It's said that that heaven-defying family still hasn't been exterminated and continues to battle our Evernight supremes in an unspoken realm."
The Brain Demon Sage shook his head as he spoke.
As a sage, he clearly knew far more than most Evernight cultivators. If not for the top Evernight powerhouses being preoccupied back then, unable to act, the great war of the previous epoch would have allowed them to assimilate this vast world already.
The family behind the War Clan was the true terror.
He had gleaned some information from lingering memories in the Evernight records. Even fragmented images could induce a chilling dread.
In his mind, images involuntarily surfaced:A celestial vessel blotting out the sky, tombstones suppressing stars, sword-light piercing the nine heavens, and a void strewn with corpses.
Even the sage trembled slightly as he recalled those scenes, shaking his head.
"Alright, we don't need to pay too much attention to the War Clan's legacy. The opening of this Divine Demon Battlefield is just our first probe against the Eternal world. We suffered heavy losses in the previous war—many of our powerhouses perished or went into deep slumber. But this time, the forces we've sent to the battlefield are mere cannon fodder, not our true elite army. Even if there are heavy casualties, it's irrelevant. If it can sap the Eternal Continent's strength, all the better."
The sage spoke calmly.
Clearly, he viewed the battlefield not as a crisis, but as a game.
"Yes, this is just a probe. But... something interesting has happened recently."
The clown grinned and began recounting the recent events in the Divine Demon Battlefield.
The main highlight was the human race taking the top position on the Eternal Myriad Races Ranking, and the Stone Emperor hosting the Exquisite Fruit Banquet.
"The human race has taken the top spot?"
The sage's eyes flickered. After a moment of contemplation, he said,"If the humans have taken the top spot, then let's lend them a hand. From now on, send only weak and low-ranked cannon fodder to the human battle cities. Let their merit points increase faster than other races. I want them to stay at the top of the rankings."
His voice carried a strange undertone.
"Sage, what do you mean by this?"
The Skeleton Knight frowned.
"The human race is not an ordinary race. Their reproductive rate is high, and they possess innate powers of learning and creation. Though physically weak, their innate Dao Bodies give them an edge in cultivation, allowing rapid growth. As of now, they already have a significant number of strong individuals."
"The potential and threat the human race poses to the future surpasses any other race. Currently, they're being suppressed by all sides. If they reach the top, other races won't accept it. That will lead to even harsher suppression and targeting. The Divine Demon Battlefield can't resolve everything. With the right manipulations, others will handle our problem for us—letting the Eternal world consume its own strength."
The sage smiled faintly, his tone casual.
He wanted the Eternal Continent's many races to fall into chaos, intensifying already existing tensions.
Anyone could occupy the top of the Primal Myriad Beings Ranking—anyone but the humans. If the humans stood at the top, they'd be targeted most severely because of their potential and threat to all other races. Right now, they lacked the strength to truly defend that position, and that discrepancy would only invite deeper suppression.
If the human race were mediocre, none of this would matter. But they weren't. Some of their powerhouses were only sealed away, and great sects still stood behind them. If pushed too far, the human race would retaliate, leading to mutual destruction. As the blood debt piled up, so would resentment, resulting in endless internal strife.
The human race was the perfect target.
The more potential they had, the better—they'd naturally attract animosity and opposition.
"Brilliant! As expected of the Sage—always thinking several steps ahead."
The clown nodded in admiration, eyes wide with realization.
"The Divine Demon Battlefield won't stay open forever. According to our great ones' calculations, this opening will only last one year—a brief contact between Evernight and the Eternal. Once separated, we won't be able to access the battlefield again. So what matters most now is laying the groundwork and preparing for the second collision."
The sage's words were layered with meaning.
Yes, this battlefield would only remain open for one year—the absolute limit. After that, it would close, and both realms would drift apart once more.
Even if Evernight fully seized the battlefield now, a year wouldn't be enough to achieve any real conquest. Thus, to the Evernight side, this war was only a test—a prelude to the next, more decisive conflict.
"Very well. Then as the Sage says, we'll accelerate the humans' merit point gains, ensure they stay at the top, apply pressure to the other races, and lay our traps. Also, word is that when the Eternal world awoke, several of our great ones already broke through and infiltrated the Eternal realm. Once contact is made, we can coordinate more effectively."
The blood-haired woman said, her seductive smile hiding a venomous heart.
She was from the Blood Demon Clan.
"Enough. Go prepare. And bring me some brains. I want human brains this time. They're full of wisdom and creativity—absolutely delicious."
The sage licked his lips without hesitation.
Meanwhile, in Yi Tianxing's secluded cultivation chamber, an incredibly powerful aura was stirring.
If one looked closely, they'd see worldly essence surging into his body like tides, forming a visible vortex of energy around him.
Within his Divine Sea,The Heavenly Emperor's Dragon Sovereign Diagram was resonating. Countless mysterious Dao runes wove together like silk, solidifying what had once been an illusory image.
Each star within the Fate Diagram pulsed with origin power, merging into the diagram as it glowed with multicolored divine light.
Chaotic Qi rolled and surged.
The Fate Diagram Realm is divided into three stages: Condensing the Diagram, Marking the Stars, and Manifesting the Scroll. Each stage is a transformation.
This time, Yi Tianxing was clearly undergoing the transition into the Scroll Manifestation phase.
To manifest the scroll meant that the Fate Diagram would become real—a true artifact he could wield with a thought, capable of transforming between illusion and reality.
Only when it became a complete scroll could he unleash its full power. Until then, he could only tap into a portion of its might.
To do this, a tremendous amount of origin law power was required—essentially painting the scroll with the ink of the world's rules.
Fortunately, Yi Tianxing had the Rivers and Mountains Sheji Diagram, which constantly tempered his Fate Diagram, enriching it with nation power. Not to mention, under the illumination of the Primordial Purple Qi, his absorption and condensation speed of origin laws far exceeded normal levels.
As the ruler of a destiny-bound dynasty, the blessings of fate further accelerated his cultivation. With vast resources at his disposal, he naturally reached the Scroll Manifestation phase without even realizing it.
Laws appeared like threads, weaving into a grand tapestry.
The Fate Diagram visibly became tangible.
Endless worldly essence surged into it.
At that moment, the purple star of Primordial Qi in his Divine Sea suddenly radiated brilliant light, bathing the diagram in purple luminescence, enhancing the speed of law integration exponentially.
It had become a law-attracting source.
Threads of true essence turned into true dragons, plunging into the Fate Diagram, where they transformed into dragon patterns, hidden within the landscapes of rivers and mountains.
Wisps of purple qi merged into the diagram, giving it a subtle violet sheen.
It was unusually smooth—almost unnaturally so.
As if everything was meant to be.
Before long, the Fate Diagram fully condensed into a solid scroll.
Within it, one could see a dragon nest, true dragons weaving in and out, and a vast, majestic kingdom laid out across rivers and mountains.
At the center stood the Heavenly Emperor, suppressing the four directions.
And at the moment the scroll fully formed,The eyes of the Heavenly Emperor in the scroll… opened.