On the surface, Xuanhuang Immortal City appeared to still be floating in place—but in truth, it had become like a mirage. The ox-lice, however, were very real. Between illusion and reality, a vast, insurmountable divide existed. The ox-lice that had been clinging to the Guardian Halo, constantly draining it, now fell through empty space—unable to touch anything, unable to devour or drain.
They were instantly rendered useless—completely neutralized.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
The Blood Moon Demon Bull General swung its demonic blade in a frenzy, but every strike felt like slicing through air. No matter how dazzling the blade light, it cut into emptiness, causing no damage at all to Xuanhuang Immortal City.
The mysterious trait, Wujian , had placed Xuanhuang Immortal City in a truly unassailable state. Unless one could break the Immanence trait and force the city out of that condition, it was impossible to touch it—let alone damage it. Achieving such a feat was unimaginably difficult. One would need to locate Immanence itself, or somehow interfere with it on a fundamental level.
If that couldn't be done, then Xuanhuang Immortal City was invincible.
Such was the terrifying might of a Mystery-Type Eternal Heaven Ark.
What is Wujian ? It is existence within nonexistence—no time, no space. Thus, it is called Wujian .
"Emperor Yi! Is this how cowardly you are?! A turtle hiding in its shell?! You dare only use these tricks to deal with me? Do you remember the GreatSerpent Dynasty you destroyed?! I am its ruler—Oda Nobunaga! If you have any courage at all, then face me openly, blade to blade! Stop hiding and defending! Are you not the so-called number one dynasty beneath the heavens? Didn't you dominate all the divine and demonic prodigies on the battlefield? So why do you now cower before me?! Were all your past victories just empty boasting?!"
Oda Nobunaga roared toward the heavens in fury.
To him, this evasive defense by Xuanhuang Immortal City was maddening. The defensive strength was utterly impenetrable—stronger than the shell of any tortoise. Worse still, once Wujian was active, you couldn't even hit the city. It existed between space and time.
"The Great Serpent Dynasty… Oda Nobunaga. So it was you. You've already surrendered to the Evernight World. You've become one of their lackeys. How utterly pitiful."
"I destroyed your Great Serpent Dynasty because you were no longer human. You tread the path of demons and monsters, your nature warped and brutal. You enslaved and slaughtered the descendants of han, acting without restraint. For such crimes, the destruction of your dynasty was justified."
"You think a single Heaven Demon God Weapon gives you free rein? No matter how powerful it is, my Xuanhuang Immortal City is even more so. You want a fight? Then so be it. Your Blood Moon Demon Bull General may be indomitable, but my Immortal City is unbreakable. Let's see which is stronger—let's see who falls!"
Yi Tianxing's expression turned frosty.
The Sakura Province had already been occupied. The descendants of Yan and Huang who were enslaved by the Great Serpent Dynasty had been rescued, but their mental trauma was unspeakable. Even with divine healing arts, the psychological damage was irreversible. Only time might eventually heal it.
After witnessing such trauma firsthand, Yi Tianxing's rage burned fiercely. The surviving members of the Great Serpent Dynasty, now imprisoned in the Heaven Prison, would all die—in the most miserable ways possible.
Every day, serpent demons perished in the prison. Enormous karmic power flowed into the jail, causing the space to constantly expand, generating new torturous confinement chambers.
Many serpent demons thrashed in agony, endlessly cycling through rooms filled with non-lethal, but excruciating torment. The daily descent of karmic fire was no joke—it brought suffering that could not be endured.
Whenever karmic flames descended, the prison echoed with howls of agony.
A dynasty like that—a people like that—deserved only extinction.
Your virtue is my sin.
Swish!
Almost the moment Yi Tianxing's words fell, Xuanhuang Immortal City exited Immanence, returning to full physical form. Endless divine radiance surged out—every inch of the city body glowing with blinding light. The Guardian Halo still swirled around the city.
Boom!!
Without further words, Yi Tianxing launched an attack with brute force. Xuanhuang Immortal City's greatest strength was its indestructible body—mighty beyond compare. Now at Supreme level, it could smash a Dao Platform cultivator—or even one in the Dao-Proving Realm—to death. The city itself was a supreme weapon, a pinnacle war machine.
"Good! Come!!"
Oda Nobunaga laughed wildly, clearly relishing the confrontation. The massive demonic blade swung once more to meet the charge.
Boom!!
A terrifying explosion rang out.
This time, Xuanhuang Immortal City charged forward. The power unleashed was many times greater than before—terrifying in magnitude. Like a berserk bull charging, its momentum far surpassed any previous attack.
That one crash blasted aside the demonic blade. Even the Blood Moon Demon Bull General couldn't remain steady, forced to retreat under the impact, his frame groaning with ominous cracks.
Still, the blow hadn't caused serious damage—only knocked the general back a distance.
But then, the bull general suddenly withdrew the demonic blade back into its body. With a shift of its massive form, it lowered its head, and like a collapsing mountain, exploded with immense power, charging straight at Xuanhuang Immortal City with its horns forward, radiating endless demonic light.
Countless runes shimmered across its horns; its body surged with blood-red energy, as if channeling some distant, unfathomable existence. That terrifying power surged into its frame.
Impact!!
Even a heavenly pillar blocking its way would be shattered.
That was the sheer brutality and violence of this charge.
"So powerful… it's terrifying."
"If that hit me, I'd be reduced to dust—nothing left of me. Too savage."
Inside Xuanhuang Immortal City, countless citizens, courtiers, and elite cultivators from Tongtian Pavilion were all watching. The shock they felt defied description—it shattered their understanding of power.
Placing themselves in that position, they knew: one blow, and they'd be obliterated.
BOOOMMM!!
The Blood Moon Demon Bull General's head smashed into the city. Its horns, like pillars that could pierce the sky, clashed violently.
Both the demon bull and the Immortal City rebounded from the clash, shockwaves erupting in all directions.
It was a draw.
"The Blood Moon Demon Bull General contains an Abyssal Demon Seed. According to legend, such seeds form a Demon Heart inside Heaven Demon God Weapons. That heart then gives rise to Abyssal Demon Blood, which is the source of their combat power.
At critical moments, they can ignite Demon God Blood, releasing power many times greater than usual. However, once all the blood is burned, the weapon loses all strength, and the Demon Heart is severely damaged.
No one knows how much Demon God Blood exists in a given Heaven Demon God Weapon—or how long it can sustain such bursts."
Fairy Ruyi swiftly relayed her knowledge. This technique had cost many Eternal Heaven Arks dearly in the past. It was too violent, too potent.
"No matter how strong he is—even if he burns his blood—he won't overturn the heavens in the Great Yi Dynasty."
Yi Tianxing remained calm. His gaze turned cold as he drew a deep breath and roared:
"Mountains and rivers eternal, destiny infinite—Ten Thousand Cities Pay Homage to the Emperor! Boundless Nation, Infinite Destiny!!"
His voice carried a miraculous power, reverberating throughout the Great Yi territory, appearing above every Immortal City.
"It's the Emperor! He's calling to us!"
"Our Emperor is facing a powerful enemy! How do we aid him?!"
Countless citizens of the Great Yi were stirred. Their hearts blazed with passion. They wished to offer their strength.
But Yi Tianxing had no intention of drawing power from the people themselves.
Instead, at his words, each Immortal City suddenly lit up. From below, one could hear dragon roars resounding.
Swish swish swish!!
Divine light surged upward—columns of brilliance shot from each city into the sky, transforming into celestial dragons that soared toward Xuanhuang Immortal City.
Guided by mysterious resonance, they crossed vast distances in mere moments.
In the blink of an eye, countless dragons appeared around the Immortal City. Each one dove into the city without hesitation.
With every fusion, Xuanhuang Immortal City's aura soared exponentially.
When thousands of dragons merged into it, the entire city suddenly dimmed, collecting all its light.
Then—it charged once more.
BOOM!!
That strike—
The Blood Moon Demon Bull General… was sent flying.
It was like being struck by divine lightning. Its horns were instantly snapped. The shock blasted apart its skull—its entire head was shattered.
SPLURT!!
As the bull's skull exploded, a figure was violently ejected from within. Blood gushed from his mouth like a fountain, shocking to witness.
"No… Impossible… How could this be… That's a Heaven Demon God Weapon… How could it be shattered… How could an Emperor City be this powerful… I don't believe it!!"
The figure was none other than Oda Nobunaga.
His face was a mask of disbelief.
A Heaven Demon Divine Weapon, its strongest part—the head and horns—had been destroyed in one blow.