Yi Tianxing had never once doubted the power of Great Yi.That confidence had been forged—through bloodshed.His reputation wasn't gifted; it was earned in battle.
The so-called Shadowmoon Emperor Dynasty was never a match for Great Yi.
Although secret reports had revealed that they had been forcefully recruiting demon and monster factions in an effort to ascend to Emperor status, such a rushed elevation posed no real threat.
Still—due diligence must be done.
"Issue my order," Yi Tianxing declared after a moment of contemplation."Deploy the Iron-Blood Great Wall to envelop the entire Bohai Domain."
"Bring all territory under Great Yi's banner."
"Immediately deploy Immortal Cities across all key regions, suppress the wild races, and kill without mercy anyone who dares resist!"
The Shadowmoon Dynasty was clearly up to something.
Whether they had completed their ascension or were in the midst of some trap didn't matter.Since they refused to be quiet, Yi Tianxing would respond with an overwhelming countermeasure.
As soon as the Iron-Blood Great Wall enclosed Bohai, no one would be able to escape.
Unless they fled before the wall solidified into reality, it would be as though the sky itself had locked shut.
The only drawback was that, without the Wall acting as a barrier on the frontlines, there would be no immediate defense.
This would result in some chaos—but that was acceptable.
Once locked inside the cauldron, the enemy could be slowly ground down.
Moreover, Great Yi's new national policy was in full swing.Many Immortal Cities, freed up from the Hanhai Domain, could now be deployed en masse into Bohai.
It was the perfect opportunity to swallow this domain whole.
"Better to devour the meal now than let it spoil," Yi Tianxing muttered.
Previously, they had left Bohai untouched due to limited resources.Now, with the expansion policy multiplying city coverage from 1,000 to 3,000 li, the freed-up cities from Hanhai could fully consume two entire domains.
Population was still a concern—but that had a solution.
Yi Tianxing intended to transfer population from the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, blending experienced citizens with newcomers.This would ensure fast adaptation and seamless integration.
The stars had aligned—momentum was on their side.
At the frontlines—
Zhuge Liang received the imperial edict.
A gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes as he raised his feather fan and declared:
"By the Saint King's decree—extend the Iron-Blood Great Wall to fully encompass the Bohai Domain!"
"Use the Ice Crystal Tribe as blood sacrifice to convert its illusionary form into reality—sealing Bohai shut!"
"Notify the Astronomical Bureau. All Immortal Cities, prepare for immediate deployment!"
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM!!
With the order given, the Iron-Blood Great Wall, previously expanding in phases, suddenly transitioned from real to illusory—and then swept across Bohai like a tidal wave.
Mountains, rivers, forests, and all living things were engulfed in the pass-through.Wherever it went, the phantom wall pierced through everything.
Countless creatures—humans, demons, monsters—watched in awe and dread.
"Impossible! How can the Iron-Blood Wall spread so fast?!"
"This must be a full lockdown! I heard that Great Yi can first deploy a phantom wall and later solidify it, creating a perfect seal!"
"Once it becomes real, no one can leave. We're trapped!"
Panic erupted across the Bohai Domain.
The people understood—Great Yi had truly acted.
There would be no negotiations, no buffer zones.
Only conquest.
"Impressive response time," Seven Night said coldly, watching the Iron-Blood Wall flash through the sky.
"But… it's too late."
"Today, my Shadowmoon Dynasty becomes a Predator Civilization.From now on, all dynasties are our prey!"
"We may be leaving Bohai… but not before giving Great Yi a painful lesson. Only then will my rage be satisfied!"
"Your Majesty," said Old Fox, "all our people have been transferred. We must leave now!"
Every demon, monster, and spirit had successfully entered the Crimson Comet Demon Star.
Seven Night raised his eyes to the heavens and declared:
"Heavenly Dao above!I, Seven Night, ruler of the Shadowmoon Empire, hereby declare:From this day forth, we abandon our path as a fate dynasty—and embrace our transformation into a Predator Civilization!"
"We shall bring disaster to all other fate dynasties.
We shall plunder their fortunes, devour their civilizations!"
"Bear witness, O Heaven!"
As the oath echoed, a beam of divine light descended from the void—landing upon the Crimson Comet Demon Star.
The entire star erupted in brilliant, blood-red radiance.
It shone like an innate treasure, pulsing with divine power.
Its size expanded further.Its interior space—now even more vast.Mystical runes sparkled across its surface.
By all appearances, it was nearing the level of a primordial treasure.
"Come, Great Yi. Let this be our first hunt as a Predator Civilization."
"Your expansion of the Iron-Blood Wall is perfectly timed.Without its barrier to defend you—let's see how you resist this."
Seven Night sneered, turning into divine light and merging with the star.
In the void, the Crimson Comet Demon Star shimmered, turning the sky blood red.It hung for but an instant—then shot forward like a meteor, trailing a crimson blaze.
Its target: a Great Yi battlefield.
At the Heavenly Astronomy Bureau in Xuanhuang City—
Jiang Ni, seated within the Heaven-Earth Seismograph, looked up—and saw a streak of red flash past.
Immediately, the device went haywire.
Lines of fate began to tremble. Visions of past and future flickered.
"A demonic star approaches," he muttered, his voice grim."It brings calamity and destruction. It hails… from the Bohai Domain."
The newly merged Heaven-Earth Seismograph had boosted the Bureau's power.Now, even the tiniest threats to Great Yi's fate would appear within its heavenly patterns.
Without delay, Jiang Ni rushed to report to Yi Tianxing.
"Your Majesty, a demonic star is descending—bearing ruin and disaster!"
Yi Tianxing narrowed his eyes, then sneered:
"So it is the Crimson Comet Demon Star. The one rumored to be the Shadowmoon Dynasty's divine artifact."
"They truly are audacious. Do they think a single demon star can shift the tide?"
"Let them come. If it's battle they want—then battle they shall have!"
"Your decree, my king?" Jiang Ni asked respectfully.
From what the Heaven-Seer revealed, this demonic star would not annihilate Great Yi.
There might be losses—but not defeat.
So why not meet force with force?
"Summon the Four Gods—Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning!"
"Have them bring the Four Divine Array and intercept the demon star."
"Mobilize the Twelve Zodiac Guardians. Be ready to reinforce at a moment's notice!"
Orders flew out like lightning.
From their respective temples, the Four Gods, who had been meditating on heavenly laws, opened their eyes.
They bowed toward the Saint King's Palace.
Moments later, they turned into divine rays and shot toward the frontlines.
HSSSSHHHHH—!!!
A monstrous, demonic roar echoed through the sky.
The Crimson Comet Demon Star descended—directly above a newly deployed Immortal City.
Within that city were over a million civilians, and nearby stood several elite army legions, numbering in the tens of millions.
If it struck unopposed, the result would be catastrophic.
Mountains would shatter.
Rivers would boil.
Corpses would pile up like mountains.
The star was massive—spanning tens of thousands of miles.
Its fall would cause the earth to split and the sky to collapse.
Unstoppable. Unforgiving.
"You dare invade Great Yi? Ask the Four Gods if they permit it!"
"Four Divine Array—Activate!!"
As the demonic star fell, four beams of divine light soared upward.
A colossal formation diagram unfolded in the heavens.
On its surface:
shifting constellations, swirling weather, dancing heavenly omens.
Ancient patterns glowed with holy might.
This was more than just the Four Divine Array—it was the Celestial Phenomena Projection, one of the most powerful treasures of the Divine Path.