Yi Tianxing instinctively glanced at Ah Qing.He thought to himself, "This Ah Qing is no ordinary person. Only someone like her, someone truly exceptional, can appreciate the beauty of Green Emperor's singing. We're just a bunch of mortals—lacking the fortune to understand it. Truly, only someone like her can be considered Green Emperor's kindred spirit."
Lu Zhishen felt nothing but admiration for Ah Qing.He didn't even need to mention anything else—just the fact that she could genuinely praise the Green Emperor's singing… that alone filled him with sincere respect.
Not just him.The surrounding human prodigies were all drenched in cold sweat, fear etched into their faces. Ever since hearing the Green Emperor sing, they felt as if their hearts had never stopped pounding.
It was too horrifying. Too terrifying.
Even Zhuge Liang's expression twisted with discomfort.Had it not been for prior warnings from Ye Zhiqiu and the others, telling them to shut off their senses—some even plugging their ears with items to block most of the sound—they too would've ended up just like the Eternal Night prodigies on the other side: slaughtered indiscriminately by Green Emperor's voice.
Those who collapsed and perished were the ones who had ignored Ye Zhiqiu's warnings and didn't take any precautions.They had been exposed to the demonic melody from the very start, and later couldn't even focus enough to shut off their senses.The scene was truly tragic beyond words.
And yet, this was already the best-case scenario for the Eternal faction in terms of losses.
Compared to Eternal Night, they had fared far better—but no one could bear to hear another song.
"Everyone, the iron chain bridge is complete. Let's cross the river now!How can we let King Yi face the enemy alone in this battle?Kill!!"Xiang Yu's mouth twitched slightly, but he wasted no time barking his command.
With a flash of his figure, he stepped onto the iron chain bridge. Every stride covered vast distances, as if space itself compressed beneath his feet.
From the Tongtian River, a powerful devouring force did surge toward them—but standing atop the bridge, that force posed no threat to Xiang Yu. He passed through effortlessly.
"That's right! Kill!Slaughtering these Eternal Night prodigies is our true objective!"
One after another, the human geniuses seemed to find an outlet for their pent-up rage.With no hesitation, they surged forward, stepping onto the chain bridge and rushing toward the other side.
"My soulmate…Once this battle is over, I want to duel you in song—for three days and three nights."
The Green Emperor didn't even blink at the battlefield.To him, only Ah Qing existed now. Everyone else was irrelevant.
"Fine."Ah Qing simply smiled and responded in a clear, crisp voice.
"Such a despicable tactic!To unleash a beast like that… you're truly vicious."The Clown, seeing the human prodigies charging across the bridge, clenched his teeth in fury. Looking around at the Eternal Night geniuses still twitching and spasming on the ground, his heart burned with hatred.
Their combat strength had likely been reduced to half, maybe even less.
In contrast, although the human side had also been affected, the impact wasn't nearly as severe.
The balance had shifted—and now, Eternal Night was clearly on the back foot.
He knew… there was little hope of surviving this round.
"Fellow comrades! Kill!Even if we die today, there will be no kneeling or begging from Eternal Night.To fall in battle is an honor!"The Clown roared.
"Kill!!"The Eternal Night prodigies gritted their teeth and echoed the warcry, rage burning in their eyes.
Even facing death, they would die fighting.To become a genius within Eternal Night, one had to survive countless slaughters.
Battle erupted.
Human geniuses crossed the bridge and launched a merciless offensive.Although Eternal Night was now at a disadvantage, they were still deadly.Even weakened, they managed to inflict casualties on the Eternal side.
The clash was brutal and relentless.
Eventually, after the Clown was struck into the air by Lu Bu's halberd, the battle came to a definitive end.
"Yi Tianxing, you will surely end up on the Kill List.Geniuses must die. Monsters must die.You'll come to understand what fear really means after that.Victory now doesn't mean final victory.Even if you win this round of the Warfare Chess, you Eternal natives cannot change your fate."
The Clown gave Yi Tianxing a strange, mocking smile.After all, dying here didn't mean true death.
Having one's fate stripped away wasn't necessarily despair.Once lost, it could be regained. As long as one lived, there was always a chance—always a comeback waiting.
No one could predict what the future would bring.
"If any Eternal Night assassins show up,I'll personally send them to hell."Lu Bu sneered, and with a sweep of his arm, the Clown's body shattered into blood mist.
"That's it. This entire wave of Eternal Night geniuses has been wiped out.The rest are likely engaged in battle near the defense tower, fighting Stone Emperor and the others.Their hands must be full, meaning the high ground is now wide open.This is our chance—let's destroy the crystal and claim victory!"Zhuge Liang looked around at the corpses and made the call.
By his calculations, even if there were still some Eternal Night geniuses on the high ground, their numbers would be minimal.After all, the other three battle routes wouldn't have held back the Stone Emperor's group otherwise.
"Right, no time to waste.Head straight for the high ground and destroy the crystal!"Yi Tianxing nodded decisively.
Now was the time to solidify the victory—and never allow Eternal Night a chance to recover.
"Kill!!"
There were no objections.In fact, excitement and pride surged in their hearts.
Over 2,000 Eternal Night prodigies had fallen, and all were slain by human hands.If they could now destroy the crystal, then without a doubt—
Humanity would be renowned across the Divine-Demonic Battlefield.
Even though Stone Emperor and other non-human prodigies were pushing towers, it would be the humans who claimed final victory.
Who would dare look down on humanity ever again?
Who would dare say they didn't deserve the top rank?
A deep sense of racial pride and mission burned in every heart.
They dashed across the wasteland. Having crossed it once, they were wary of every danger.But thanks to the path Eternal Night had already carved, the journey was far less perilous.
Before long, they emerged from the wilderness and saw the defense tower on the high ground.
And the crystal.
"Only that Brain Demon Sage remains.The other Eternal Night prodigies are gone."
Standing alone beneath the crystal was the eerie figure of the Brain Demon Sage, his large head tilted, as if meditating.His grotesque appearance made people want to laugh for no reason.
"Only one of them remains.Now's the time to destroy the defense tower.I've got a Gluttonous Jade Pendant, which can block the tower's attacks, but I doubt we'll need it.Watch me—one arrow will be enough."Yi Tianxing's eyes hardened. With a flash, he summoned the Falling Star Bow, and loaded a white bone war arrow.
He aimed directly at the central crystal tower, glowing blue and exuding intense cold.A frost-elemental defense tower.
He drew the bow—and fired.
A golden streak shot through the sky at impossible speed, entering the tower's defense range.
The tower immediately lit up, unleashing blades of ice like a tidal wave.
Screech!!
But from the arrow, a shrill cry echoed—A crimson Vermilion Bird spread its wings, cloaked in flames, burning away the ice blades with ease.
No matter how deadly they were—deadly enough to kill even Fate Map Realm experts—they shattered under the Vermilion Bird's flames.
The bird's claw slammed into the crystal—
Crack!
The crystal shattered.The cold dissipated.The tower crumbled into fine shards.
The middle lane was wide open.
"So… it was humanity who reached me first.Fascinating.Your kind is not to be underestimated.In the last era, wasn't that defiant family also human?"
The Brain Demon Sage opened his eyes.Seeing the destroyed tower and the human prodigies standing before him, he showed no surprise.
Instead, there was a strange calm.
"Such a curious Brain Demon. Aren't you surprised?"Zhuge Liang asked with interest.
"What's there to be surprised about?Victory and defeat—it's just a cycle.But do you truly believe…just because you destroyed the tower and reached the crystal,that your victory is assured?"
"I am the final line of defense.Now then—Are you ready?"
The Brain Demon smiled strangely.