They had known Great Yi was powerful. Even in launching this assault, their goal had merely been to snatch some destiny, to vent their frustration—not to conquer entirely. But never did they expect that just a few innate gods deployed by Great Yi would be enough to block them entirely, to the point where they couldn't even knock on the door.
Seven Night's face burned with humiliation.
"Your Majesty, we must act quickly. Great Yi is fully prepared. If we had attacked by surprise, we might've had a chance, but now—there's no way they'll let us rampage through their lands. The deed cannot be done. It's time to cut our losses and retreat,"—Fox Elder advised cautiously.
Some things couldn't be done in anger.
Though it looked like a stalemate—the Demon Star unable to break the Heavenly Spear's blockade—it was only a matter of time before Great Yi brought in additional forces. If they waited too long, escape would become impossible.
Retreat now and live to fight another day.
No one wanted to die—not when survival was still possible.
"Damn it... I'm not willing to accept this. But fine. Time is on our side. Though we failed to breach Great Yi and seize its destiny or population, one day, once the Crimson Comet Demon Star evolves into the mightiest treasure in heaven and earth—no one will be able to stop us."
Seven Night had not lost his mind. He understood: withdrawing now was the wisest choice.
BOOM!!
Following another violent collision—space shattered. And then, the Crimson Comet Demon Star abruptly twisted and vanished into a spatial rift, fleeing without warning.
The retreat was so sudden that even the Five Gods couldn't react in time. They could only watch as the Demon Star disappeared.
"Great Yi—I will return."The Demon Star's final words echoed through the void, filled with deep unwillingness.
"Damn it, it got away! If we had just a little more time, we could have shattered that Demon Star!"The Heavenly Spear dissolved, and the Five Gods emerged from the diagram, each wearing a frown.
The battle felt incomplete—they had victory within their grasp, only for it to slip away.An achievement, a merit, lost at the last second.
"It ran fast."In the void, twelve hidden figures emerged—the Twelve Zodiac Guardians, led by Lin Feng.
They had arrived during the battle but hadn't interfered, seeing that the Five Gods held the upper hand. They were waiting to deliver a decisive blow when the moment was right.But Seven Night's decisive retreat gave them no opening. Once he vanished into the void rift, it was too late to pursue.
"With the Demon Star gone, the Shadowmoon Empire has withdrawn completely. The Bohai Realm is now unimpeded. Issue the order—all legions are to launch a full-scale offensive.
Geomancers are to deploy the Immortal Cities at full speed. The entire Bohai Realm must be incorporated into Great Yi's territory as swiftly as possible."—Zhuge Liang's gaze swept across the Bohai Realm.
The remaining powers with any influence were negligible.
With the Shadowmoon Empire retreating, a golden opportunity had opened—a chance to claim the entire domain.
Soldiers across the legions showed excitement and joy.
To take Bohai meant another massive expansion of Great Yi's influence—a historic moment worth celebrating.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!!
The Geomancers had been ready. Dozens of Immortal Cities began launching one after another.
To seize the Bohai Realm at record speed—and leave no time for enemy factions to react—they had petitioned to activate the Rainbow Bridge.
In the skies above Bohai, multi-colored lights flashed.One by one, Immortal Cities descended like divine comets, landing in designated zones.
Feng Shui masters immediately began drawing in the qi of heaven and earth, adjusting geomancy, and aligning leylines to support each city.
One city.
Two cities.
One hundred.
One thousand!
As each city landed, Great Yi's national destiny surged.Local earth fate gathered into them—transforming regions from dull to radiant.
White to red,
Red to yellow,
Yellow to blue,
Blue to gold.
Golden Earth Fate bloomed where cities stood, with rippling waves of fortune radiating outward.
Invisible laws blanketed the skies.The Heavenly Decrees of Great Yi spread, forming a net of law and order.
The StarNet activated. Every region now connected—communication and coordination became seamless.
Wherever the law reached, so did the territory.
All across the wildlands, countless tribes and beings instinctively looked skyward.
"The heavens... have changed."
"The Bohai Realm no longer belongs to us. It's not our grazing ground anymore—it belongs to Great Yi.We... are now the prey."
The expression on many non-human powerhouses grew ugly.
They felt it.
The very laws of the world had changed. An invisible shackle now hung above them, one that could fall at any time.
They knew—this was the price of Great Yi's rule.
"Issue orders—no one leaves the tribes. Stay hidden for now. Great Yi may be powerful, but the wilderness is our home. If we're cornered, we'll burn everything. Die with them."
"Pull back. Conserve our strength. So long as we're not dead, there's always hope. Great Yi won't stay strong forever."
Many alien tribes began retracting their influence.
They knew resistance was pointless. With Great Yi's full occupation of Bohai already an inevitable reality, those who survived learned to endure.
They weren't without resources.So long as there was hope, they could wait.No one would rush into mutual destruction unless left with no other choice.
Great Yi's strategy encouraged this—By using Immortal Cities to anchor the wilderness, they left breathing room for other races to survive and multiply. They didn't eradicate everyone, and this space gave room for ambiguity and coexistence—however tense.
And so, few resisted outright.
Great Yi's expansion advanced at an incredible pace.
Each Immortal City was experienced, coordinated, and orderly.Teams were already surveying the surroundings, opening up spiritual farmlands, and documenting resources.
By the time three-quarters of the cities from the Hanhai Realm had been relocated, the entire Bohai Realm had been covered.
Heavenly Decrees became a sky-wide net.
StarNet covered the entire domain.
Suddenly—ROOOOOOAR!!!
A majestic seven-clawed golden dragon soared across the skies.It flew from the Hanhai Realm, now swimming through the heavens above Bohai.
Its colossal body shimmered with golden light, drawing in destiny from every city and region it passed.
It grew visibly larger by the second.
Though only a thousand meters long—far smaller than its former ten-thousand-meter self—its power and rank were now on a completely different level.
Its presence alone caused many alien creatures to feel like they were suffocating.The aura was simply too overwhelming.
Wherever it flew, the fate of the land changed.Territory became richer, energy more vibrant.Immortal Cities shone with dazzling golden light.
"The Golden Fate Dragon is here!"
"Bohai is unified! Great Yi's territory has expanded again. This is a glorious day!"
"We now control two entire realms. Heaven bless Great Yi! Long live the Sacred King!"
Cheers broke out across the Immortal Cities.
Joy, pride, elation—words could not contain the emotions of the people. Their blood surged with passion.
In the Sacred King's Palace
Yi Tianxing lifted his gaze toward the Bohai Realm.
A smile formed on his lips.
"Good. The Bohai Realm is now unified.The wilderness still hides some petty bandits—but in the face of this tide, they are ants."
"Next... the Demon Sea begins."