Rumble!!
From within the many dark gates, massive figures suddenly emerged.
Hydras!
Hydras!
And more Hydras.
One after another, Hydras far larger than the usual kind stepped out from the dark gates. The aura of destruction they exuded was far more violent and terrifying than any previous Hydras. From each of their heads, one could feel overwhelming bloodlust and brutality surging across the heavens and earth.
They were Heavenly Demon God Weapons — no less than four of them — all in the form of Hydras.
"More Heavenly Demon God Weapons. My brother once told me that there are three main types of Dark War Beasts in the Eternal Night World. One type is the Divine Metal type — created from the finest divine materials, immensely destructive, and virtually indestructible. The second type is the Dark Blood type — formed from powerful creatures, absorbing various bloodlines and talents to forge the ultimate divine powers. These can be reborn from a single drop of blood, truly undying. The third is the God-Dark hybrid type — merging divine metals and dark blood into one. That's the most terrifying form. According to the records, the last one is the true form of the Heavenly Demon God Weaponst. But even the other two, when developed to their peak, have the power to destroy worlds. Back then, they fought evenly against the Eternal Sky Ark. These Hydras are clearly the Dark Blood type."
Inside Xuanhuang Immortal City, within the Sacred King Palace, a figure in white — Nannan — gazed coldly at the Demon Abyss. A sharp gleam flashed in her eyes. She bore not a speck of worldly dust on her, yet no one dared even breathe loudly in her presence.
The assembled ministers all felt a chill in their hearts.
Outsiders might not know, but the higher-ups of Da Yi understood.
Nannan did not usually reside in the Sacred King Palace. She actually sat guard in the Netherworld — overseeing the Demon abyss that the Nine-Child Ghost Mother had once suppressed. Every day she battled against the Eternal Night fiends, returning soaked in blood. The battles she fought, the Eternal Night creatures she slew — were beyond counting.
Her self-created technique, the Northern Abyss Devouring Heaven Art, had grown ever more terrifying over the years. The flesh and blood she consumed from the Eternal Night became her endless nourishment, forging her Chaotic Immortal Physique.
The slaughter she wrought — turning countless Eternal Night beings into fuel — was unimaginable. None could guess the true extent of her cultivation. But within Da Yi, among the ministers, she was already called the Northern Abyss Empress, or the Heaven-Devouring Empress. Some even called her the Devouring Immortal Emperor. Her fame alone was enough to shake all realms. It was said she had already reached the Dao Platform realm, though no one could verify it.
Her return this time was clearly for this war.
Watching the opening of the Abyss Demon and the emergence of the terrifying Heavenly Demon God Weapons, she showed no surprise — only a calm steadiness.
These Hydras were clearly Dark Blood-type Heavenly Demon God Weapons. To summon four of them at once proved that Hydras themselves were ideal for war — peak-level destructive creatures, used by Eternal Night to their fullest. Even the base template for forging Heavenly Demon God Weapons had been modeled after the Hydra.
This fact alone revealed much.
Each Heavenly Demon God Weapons was a killing machine of the highest tier. Even at the weakest, their power matched the Dao Proving realm, or even stronger.
"What now, Wuyou?" asked Cai Yan.
"No worries. My brother has already made preparations. Sisters, just wait a little longer. These things alone aren't enough to cause chaos."
Hearing this, Nannan's expression softened slightly.
"Mmm. Wuyou is right. With husband here, these Eternal Night fiends can't stir up much storm," Cai Yan nodded in agreement.
…
The battlefield once again shifted.
The black-robed, red-robed, green-robed, and white-robed figures each entered one of the four Hydra Heavenly Demon God Weapons. Their bodies merged naturally with the monstrous constructs.
These Demon God Weapons could fight on their own, but the key was they could also be piloted by powerful cultivators. Inside each was a core cockpit. Once fused, the host could command the entire beast. It was said that a perfect fusion made host and beast indistinguishable — their power becoming limitless.
However, without sufficient strength, attempting to pilot a Demon God Weapons would result in instant backlash — the beast devouring its pilot entirely, turning them into fuel.
The four robed figures were clearly well-versed in controlling them, seamlessly fusing with their respective Hydras.
"Hahaha! Let it all burn!"
The black-robed figure's crazed laughter echoed from the nine heads of the Hydra.
"Four-Directional Celestial Gold Cauldron! Suppress it for me!!"
Emperor Jin (Lion) Gang roared. His golden cauldron instantly expanded in the void, blotting out the sky. From within it echoed ancient chants. The massive cauldron smashed straight down from the sky, like the weight of the world itself.
Boom!!
The Celestial Gold Cauldron was even larger than the Hydra.
Yet the black-robed figure scoffed, sneering: "A national treasure? Maybe it rivals innate spiritual treasures — but before me, it's worthless. None of you are a match — except the Yi Sacred King. The rest of you? Pathetic. Eat my Destruction Thunder Beam!"
He let out a strange laugh, and one of the Hydra's heads opened wide — spewing forth a massive black thunder beam, like a pillar piercing the sky. Within it pulsed apocalyptic force — infinite lightning, infinite destruction. It was pure annihilation energy.
The beam struck the golden cauldron. Instantly, the cauldron trembled violently under the impact, resisting the thunder force — but was ultimately blasted backward through the sky.
Pfft!
Emperor Jin Gang coughed up blood. His blood and organs roiled in chaos, shaken by the unstoppable force.
The void itself shattered into fragments. The scene was one of utter annihilation.
"World-Destroying Heavenly Fire Cloud! World-Destroying Heavenly Flame!!"
Emperor Tianhuo launched his own strike — hurling down a massive fireball formed from World-Ending Flame. Within it danced fiery phoenixes, serpents, and dragons — all radiating an aura of extinction.
"World-Drowning Flood!!"
shouted the green-robed figure. A head opened, spewing out a flood capable of annihilating all. It ignored all rules and surged toward the fireball.
The moment water and fire clashed — boom! — the fireball's destructive aura was doused and extinguished, completely vanishing.
"You Da Yi brats — what are you waiting for? Right now, we are not your enemies. These Eternal Night fiends are the real threat. If we fall, Da Yi will fall too. Sit back and watch now, and you're digging your own grave!"
Emperor Feiyu (Feathered) sneered, pulling out a snow-white battle bow. It gleamed with mysterious, vibrant patterns — clearly an innate spiritual treasure. Holding it, a killing aura surged as if summoned from the heavens themselves.
This was the Heaven-Slaying Bow — a bow that gathered heaven's killing intent. With infinite slaying power, it could pierce even gods and Buddhas.
"Kill!!"
The younger generation of Da Yi — Yi Xianhuang and others — exchanged glances, then without hesitation joined the battle.
Lunar Frost Banner.
Five-Elemental Ring.
Xianhuang Divine Feather Fan.
…
One by one, powerful innate treasures were launched toward the four Demon God Weapons.
At the same time, the battlefield swarmed with Eternal Night troops clashing against armies from all realms. A massive wave turned to attack the Iron-Blood Great Wall. Their numbers were endless — a true tide of death.
"Very well. Eternal Night's clowns finally show themselves. Come — Infinite War Star!"
Thanos stood calmly in the sky, watching the chaotic battlefield with cold eyes. He raised his head and roared.
From the direction of the Titan Realm, a silver-white divine light surged upward — streaking across space at incredible speed. The closer it got, the larger it appeared.
A star!
A colossal, silver-white star!
It radiated brilliant light. No lifeforms could be seen upon its surface, yet it was surrounded by a strange, ancient energy.
"Fate... That star is covered in a dense aura of fate. It belongs to the Infinite Empire. The Titan Realm has no giants anymore. No — this is the Predator Civilization. Thanos has abandoned the orthodox path of Destiny Dynasty. He's taken the Predator route. That star is the foundation of the Infinite Empire!"
The ministers of Da Yi were stunned.
Liu Bowen and others instantly guessed what Thanos had done — a stunning move.
The Titan Realm had been completely abandoned. By shifting to the Predator Civilization, Thanos moved everything into this Infinite War Star, gaining full mobility — able to roam any realm, plundering fate and resources to fuel his own power.
"This isn't a normal star... It's powerful. Incredibly powerful."
Liu Bowen stared grimly at the silver-white star.
He felt a threat — near-death levels of threat.
Deadly. Extremely deadly.
"Take my War Star's strike!"
Thanos sneered and pointed at the red-robed Hydra. The Infinite War Star in the sky suddenly transformed into a silver streak — slamming downward with terrifying force.