A single snap of fingers instantly suppressed all sound throughout heaven and earth. At that moment, all the clamor of battle, the roars of ferocious beasts and birds, and the angry shouts of the Da Yi soldiers were all eerily silenced. Only a clear snap echoed through the void.
All eyes instinctively turned toward the sound.
What they saw was Thanos seated on a massive throne, raising one arm. On his wrist was a dazzlingly colored glove. On that glove, five multicolored divine lights flickered. Five gemstones radiated unique Daoist auras.
"The Infinity Gauntlet… the Infinity Stones: Power, Time, Space, Reality, Mind. Out of the six Infinity Stones, five have already been gathered. And these stones… they've all reached Earth-grade. Thanos, just how many Wish Orbs did you harvest to nourish these gems?"
Yi Tianxing's pupils contracted as he looked at Thanos.
Among all the emperors present, the one he paid the most attention to was Thanos.
Thanos was the most powerful, and the might of the Infinity Gauntlet was the most terrifying. With five of the six stones gathered, only one remained before it was complete. Once all six were assembled, the gauntlet's power would become unimaginably dreadful. Altering heaven and earth with a single thought would not be difficult—in fact, it would be effortless.
Each Infinity Stone rivaled a congenital spirit treasure. Even if they were merely lower-grade congenital spirit treasures, their power was on an entirely different level. With five gathered and united under the control of the gauntlet, the Infinity Gauntlet itself had already become comparable to a congenital-grade divine artifact. Even now, its power was no less than that of any supreme innate treasure.
If all six were collected and cultivated to Earth-grade, the gauntlet's power could ascend to the level of supreme innate treasures. It would be able to blot out the heavens with one hand, destroying worlds with a single snap.
Even now, missing only the Soul Stone, the five gathered still held unfathomable might, enough to rival any innate spirit treasure.
As the snap reverberated through the void—
A vast, boundless force rippled outward.
Whoosh!
That force pierced through the gap in the Iron-Blood Great Wall. In the blink of an eye, it had already arrived within the borders of Da Yi.
In the Bohai region, on the Biluo Continent, a massive spatial portal suddenly appeared in the air. Waves rippled through the void, spreading in all directions.
Rumble—!!
As the light flashed, a vast army stepped out from the ripples and appeared on a wide plain. Upon closer inspection, they were none other than the Jin Clan army from the Golden Empire. At the forefront stood a man radiating noble pressure, clad in golden armor. The overwhelming power of his bloodline made surrounding soldiers instinctively feel awe, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
This man was none other than the Great General of the Jin Clan—Golden Blade Divine General, possessing a golden bloodline. That bloodline gave him a natural dominance over all other lesser golden bloodlines, granting immense command authority.
Behind him stood 30 million soldiers:
20 million Iron-tier,
8 million Bronze-tier,
2 million Silver-tier.
An elite force of staggering power.
Thirty million troops, blackening the plains.
Golden Blade Divine General's strength had already reached the True Spirit Realm, but his true power went far beyond the confines of mere realms.
He looked into the distance and said coldly, "A thousand miles ahead lies a Da Yi immortal city. Our mission is to destroy it. Even if we die, we must inflict painful losses upon Da Yi. My kin, in this battle—we do not return! Let our blood raise the prestige of the Jin Clan and forge our eternal glory!"
His voice was filled with the resolve to face death.
"This battle—no return! Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
The 30 million soldiers roared without hesitation.
They had already mentally prepared before this battle. They knew the likelihood of surviving was less than 10%, even approaching certain death. No matter how much destruction they caused, their fate was sealed.
They were a suicide force, and their sole purpose was to deal heavy damage to Da Yi, weaken its national fate, cause internal chaos, and drain its energy—halting further expansion. They aimed to buy time for the greater war.
Of course, if they had a chance to live, they would take it. But they came prepared to die.
When an army enters battle already prepared for death—its terror and ferocity are unimaginable.
Boom boom boom!
The army advanced, the earth rumbling beneath their feet.
In the Hanhai region, outside an immortal city, a massive spatial tunnel also opened.
ROAR!!
A vast tide of ferocious beasts surged out from the spatial gate, madly howling. Among them were dragon beasts leading the charge. The beast horde stormed toward the nearby Da Yi immortal city, shaking the earth like thunder.
It was as though the land itself was being torn apart.
One, two, three…Spatial portals appeared randomly within the Da Yi Sacred Court's borders, across the seven great domains already under Da Yi's control:
Bohai,
Hanhai,
Dead Sea,
Demon Sea,
Caribbean Sea,
Shushan,
Mordor.
Each domain saw portals open.
From those portals emerged massive armies—some composed of countless beasts, others of Jin Clan warriors, others still of towering giants, savage beastmen, winged angels, and the Skyfire Clan, who descended with blazing flame.
In an instant, all had appeared within Da Yi's borders.
The chaos was earthshaking.
Near each spatial portal, the Da Yi immortal cities immediately took notice.
"Not good! Spatial portals! The allied dark races have broken through the Iron-Blood Great Wall and opened portals directly into our territory! Quick, alert Firebird City—enemy invasion!!"
"Hurry! Let's return and defend the city walls!"
Countless bounty hunters who were out in the wild on missions immediately activated their Sky-Star Watches to send messages back.
DONG DONG DONG!!
Alarms rang out in every immortal city.
"Citizens! According to reports, numerous spatial portals have appeared inside Da Yi territory. Enemy forces are preparing to launch surprise attacks on our cities. But fear not—Da Yi fears no war! Our front lines are already engaged. Our immortal cities must not be a burden! All bounty hunters—get to the walls! Collect wartime supplies! If the enemy comes—KILL!!"
"Don't be afraid of these dark-blooded mongrels! If we live, the city lives! If the city falls, we fall with it! We live and die with the city! If our city stands, they won't advance an inch!"
All city lords received warnings from Da Yi's top command. They immediately learned that the enemy had broken through the Great Wall's protective array and opened portals inside Da Yi. This war would engulf the entire Sacred Court. Flames of battle would sweep across the land.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Son, grab your sword! Climb the wall with your old man! Today I'll teach you how Da Yi was forged!"
"Mother's resting at home. Son, go slaughter ten or twenty of those dark bastards and make Mom a coat from their skins. If you don't come back, don't cry for me—your little brother will serve me. You serve Da Yi!"
"Who says women are weaker? Sisters, to the wall! There are no cowards in Da Yi!"
Within the immortal cities, countless citizens erupted at once.
Especially those who had grown with Da Yi from nothing—their blood boiled. Many had felt regret for not being able to go to the frontlines. Now, the war had come to their doorsteps.
This was simply too much—beyond forgiveness.
From all directions, masses of citizens picked up swords and charged for the walls. Bounty hunters especially didn't hesitate to mobilize.
In a flash, the walls were filled with countless figures, all radiating murderous intent and unshakable resolve.
"Holy King, should we send reinforcements to the cities? The pressure on them will be immense," Zhuge Liang asked.
Inside the Hall, images flickered, displaying the situation across Da Yi. They clearly showed the spatial tunnels, the invading armies from six realms that had bypassed the Great Wall and appeared inside Da Yi, launching attacks on its immortal cities.
It was a move of shocking precision—a flank strike, a secret raid behind enemy lines.
If anything went wrong, it could shake the very foundation of Da Yi.
"This is not an era of peace. It's an age of chaos. In chaos, letting the people undergo a baptism of blood may not be a bad thing. Though we have the Iron-Blood Great Wall, it is not unbreakable. And now it has been breached. Let this war show the world how peace is built upon blood and corpses. Even if there are sacrifices—it's worth it. And this may even be an opportunity," Liu Bowen said calmly.
Reinforcements would be sent, of course. But before that, it was necessary to let the people experience a real battlefield—to be refined by fire and blood.
Each Da Yi immortal city was now a Royal City, guarded by the Xuanhuang Barrier. No matter how large the enemy army, they could not be easily breached. Their defenses had increased tenfold.
"We'll see if the rats in the shadows dare to come crawling out," Yi Tianxing said with a calm smile.
The real battlefield… was right ahead.
"Emei Qi Lingyun, Yin-Yang Sword Guard, reporting for battle!"
On an Iron-Blood Fortress, the light of the teleportation array flashed—groups of Dao soldiers in Yin-Yang Sword Robes stepped out rapidly.