Among these Zerg, the strongest were no more than at the Fate Aperture realm.While there were Zerg of the Fate Map realm, none had been spotted on the battlefield.So, although the swarm brought overwhelming pressure, for the Great Yi soldiers whose strength had surged continuously, it was still within bearable limits.The dense rain of arrows allowed the walls to maintain formidable firepower, ensuring that each wave of Zerg was consistently suppressed.
"The Zerg can't possibly have no strong combatants. Why haven't they appeared on the battlefield or attacked Sunset City directly? No matter how many of these Zerg there are, without Fate Map realm warriors, they'll never breach the city. All they'll do is die here."Yi Tianxing frowned slightly, gazing across the battlefield in silent thought.
He sensed something was off.
In previous beast tides and army waves, Fate Map realm powerhouses had appeared—though rarely, and not enough to determine the war's outcome. Still, their emergence always caused notable casualties among Great Yi troops.
Compared to what Sunset City was facing now, the situation was odd.
Elsewhere, in another battle city…
This city was occupied by a Minotaur Chieftain. At this moment, the chieftain was snorting steam from his nostrils, rage blazing in his eyes.Wielding a massive totem pole, he smashed charging Zerg into pulp, splattering them in all directions.
"Damn it! These cursed bugs! There are so many of them—and even totem-level ones! I've never faced such a strong offensive before!"
"Kill them! Slaughter them all! Trample them with our war beasts!"
The Minotaur Chieftain was furious. His city was also surrounded by massive Zerg swarms, wave after wave, relentless and endless.Worse, among them were powerful Fate Map realm Zerg that caused devastating damage as soon as they reached the walls. The casualties were severe.Compared to previous waves, the pressure was magnitudes higher—naturally driving the chieftain into a furious frenzy.
He barked out orders, demanding an all-out resistance, bathed in blood and battle.
Compared to that, Sunset City was like heaven and earth—two completely different battlefronts.If the Zerg attacking Sunset City had concealed Fate Map realm powerhouses, the impact would be catastrophic.The destruction would be immense.
But this stark contrast—most wouldn't understand unless they were there.No one could explain why the battlefield felt so different.
Despite the massive Zerg numbers, when facing the human race, their Fate Map realm combatants never acted.The rest were merely fodder.Though they brought pressure and caused some casualties, it was always manageable.Meanwhile, the human race's merit points accumulated at a pace far beyond that of other races.
It inadvertently made the human race's position at the top of the leaderboard even more solid.
"Come now, humans... accept the gift I've given you. This is only the first wave. More grand packages are coming your way,"said the Brain Demon Sage, standing on the battlefield with a human head in hand—its skull already split open, exposing the white brain matter within.
He brought the head to his lips and inhaled deeply, his face showing a deeply indulgent expression.
Before long, another night had passed.
As dawn broke, the ferocious Zerg swarm finally began to dissipate.Many Zerg scattered across the battlefield, hiding in countless places.They covered the land and sky like an invisible sea.It was certain—anyone leaving the battle city would be attacked.
"Your Majesty, look! Human remnants outside!"Jia Xu suddenly pointed toward the battlefield, his expression flickering.
Sure enough, a group of human survivors—numbering several thousand—was rushing toward Sunset City.They were engaged in fierce combat with surrounding Eternal Night forces and Zerg.
"Since they're our kin, we must not let them perish. Open a spatial gate and bring them into the city."Yi Tianxing's tone was calm but decisive.
With a wave of his hand, a massive spatial gate appeared before the fleeing soldiers.
"Enter the gate. It will take you directly to Sunset City."
Yi Tianxing's voice echoed over the battlefield.The remnants did not hesitate—charging through the gate and appearing safely inside the city moments later.
"Thank you for saving us! We are willing to fight for the human race!"
Their eyes blazed with fervor. Without hesitation, they pledged themselves to Great Yi and prepared to return to battle.
Yi Tianxing nodded and returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
He had just been roused from seclusion.Though his breakthrough to Fate Map Great Perfection was complete, he hadn't reached the next stage—the Dharma Phase realm.Even if he didn't rush to break through, he knew that personal strength was more than cultivation.Magical treasures and battle techniques were equally crucial.
Thus, he refused to waste a single moment and returned to his training.
Meanwhile, in the city, everything appeared business as usual.
No one realized that as Yi Tianxing departed, a pair of eyes silently followed him.
The gaze was subtle—so subtle even Yi Tianxing failed to notice.It wasn't that he couldn't feel it—it was simply drowned out by the many prying eyes on the battlefield.And this gaze carried no hostility, so it triggered no warning signs.
That gaze came from outside Sunset City.On a hill overlooking the battlefield.
The hill appeared lifeless.Zerg, beast hordes, and armies had all swept past it—but nothing had disturbed it, as if the hill was never meant to be touched.Clearly, that couldn't be natural.
At that moment, a figure stood atop the hill—completely invisible.
His presence was intangible.Even when Zerg passed through him, it caused no disturbance—like he wasn't there at all.
He wore a plain white robe, held a pure white feather fan, and had a refined, handsome face.His aura was gentle and scholarly, calm and ethereal—like a transcendent immortal.His eyes gleamed like stars, and a confident smile lingered on his lips.
He exuded the composure of a man who always had the upper hand.
Waving his feather fan, he watched Yi Tianxing vanish beyond the walls.A flicker of insight gleamed in his gaze.
"A ruler forged in chaos, radiating boundless fortune.A nation's dragon rides his fate—Yi Tianxing, Lord of the Great Yi Dynasty."
The young man murmured to himself.
"Though I cannot yet see the full measure of his mind and heart, I can already tell—his methods are exceptional.Those 'human remnants' he just received are clearly similar to the Eternal Night Puppet Humans.They were clearly his from the start.He must have a method to purify and reclaim the Eternal Night puppets."
A glint of brilliance sparked in the eyes of this young feathered scholar.
He had not just arrived.He had stood silently on this hill for two full days, protected by formation arrays that hid him from all detection.Even the Eternal Night forces could not touch him.
He had witnessed the entire battle between Sunset City and the Eternal Night armies.
Whether in military strength or logistics, he was deeply impressed.
The unending arrow volleys, the war machines, the ballistae, and divine crossbows—all demonstrated a formidable martial capability.It was the first time he had seen such power among the human race.
Even more interestingly, he noticed that the so-called "human remnants" had appeared from thin air through a spatial gate—clearly summoned by the same person who later opened a second gate to "retrieve" them.
Undeniably, the orchestrator was none other than Yi Tianxing.
"Send them out. Bring them back.This is about giving that army a legitimate origin story."
Which meant—they previously had no identity.
On the battlefield, identity was everything.The scholar was ninety percent certain that these men were purified Eternal Night puppets.
If so, then the reasons for this little charade were perfectly clear.
And this was likely just the first batch—there would be a second, a third, and many more.
"If that's true... then how could the human race not grow stronger?"
His eyes lit up with passion.
He could already envision the potential.If the Eternal Night puppets could be reclaimed, the resulting power would be incalculable.
This seemingly unnecessary act was, in fact, entirely necessary.
"Observe. Just a bit longer,"he murmured, his gaze turning back to Sunset City.
"The foreign races have laid out the Feast of Rare Fruits.No doubt, it will be the setting for a full-scale clash of the Divine Demon Battlefield's eternal races.The future of each race… will be decided by its proudest young heroes."