This time, the spoils were nothing short of massive. In cooperation with Thanos, not only were the majority of armies from various realms decimated, but an enormous number of Evernight fiend armies were also trapped and annihilated. The surrounding sea had long been dyed a deep red with blood. The Iron-Blood Great Wall had been furiously absorbing the surrounding flesh and corpses, constantly generating brand new wall bricks — each one jet black in color, though not yet fully revealed.
One could say that after devouring the corpses and flesh of billions of powerful beings — all of whom were elite warriors — the number of wall bricks that could be forged and generated was nothing short of astronomical. Added to that was the unceasing daily sacrificial offerings of the Ice Crystal Race — day and night without pause. The Iron-Blood Great Wall had already grown to an astonishing level. Even now, expanding to cover three or four major realms would pose no issue. The realms beyond could be initially enveloped by phantom cities and later filled in gradually.
When the time came, it would happen naturally.
At this moment, there was no force on the battlefield that could contend with Da Yi.
This one battle had decided the fate of the world.
Boom!!
As those words fell, the entire Iron-Blood Great Wall began to radiate layers of blood-red divine light. Then, the blood-red color in the surrounding sea rapidly vanished at an inhuman speed, absorbed into the wall itself. The Iron-Blood Great Wall surged outward, expanding aggressively. In the blink of an eye, it crossed one domain river after another and plunged into six major realms. Among them, the Titan Realm was instantly engulfed in its entirety.
That realm had already been cleared of all strong warriors by Thanos, and even the luck of the Infinite Empire no longer existed there. Naturally, there was no resistance. The wall expanded and enveloped everything in its path without the slightest obstruction.
Attack!
Attack!!
Within Da Yi, legions of armies were dispatched at lightning speed, launching simultaneous assaults on the six major realms. Not only the Twelve Zodiac Corps, but other divisions also began to enter the field. One immortal city after another sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, appearing rapidly throughout all realms.
Back in the territory of Da Yi, the internal uprisings were quickly suppressed as reserves from the Army Soul War Realm were deployed. Rebellions were crushed, defectors destroyed. Though some damage had occurred in various immortal cities, these losses remained within acceptable limits. In fact, these small sacrifices resulted in a baptism of iron and blood for the people of Da Yi — a trade more than worth it.
Moreover, the gains far outweighed the cost.
After experiencing a bloody trial, the spirit and morale of the people across the immortal cities had visibly changed. This was especially true for those who had only recently joined Da Yi and become its citizens — their bodies now unconsciously carried the courage and backbone of a true Da Yi citizen.
"Brother, what about the Abyssal Dark God?"
Once again, the Xuanhuang Immortal City concealed itself in the void, existing in a mysterious dimension of Wujian. After returning to the Sacred King Palace, Nannan rushed forward to ask, her tone laced with undisguised killing intent.
Anyone who dared lay hands on Yi Tianxing — if they hadn't died yet — she would personally beat them to death.
Yi Tianxing replied with a calm smile, "No need to worry. With just his abilities, he couldn't harm me. Besides, I already knew he was hiding in the shadows. If I hadn't wanted to lure out that group of Hydras, he never would've been able to pull me into the Abyssal Demon Gourd. Since I dared to enter, I naturally had a way to get out. The Abyssal Dark God is now sealed in the Heaven Prison, with his cultivation completely suppressed. If he wants to die — that would be too easy on him."
A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the Abyssal Demon Gourd — once belonging to the Abyssal Dark God — emerged.
"This treasure is formidable, but it has flaws."
Yi Tianxing glanced at the gourd in his hand.
He had long received detailed information from his doppelgänger Yi Tianxie — everything about the Abyssal Dark God was known like the back of his hand. In fact, the Abyssal Demon Gourd itself was incomplete. Though it was an innate treasure, it was damaged. It could be used normally, but if someone found its flaws, it could be instantly countered. Not only would it fail to kill the enemy, but it could even backfire and wound its owner.
Most critically, the space inside the gourd had a hidden gap. Though the flaw was extremely well-concealed, a flaw was still a flaw. Yi Tianxie had left a unique imprint identifying the weakness. Even if someone was sucked into the gourd, they could easily escape using that resonance.
Come and go at will.
The Abyssal Dark God had been smug — although he was a top powerhouse, he was caught off guard and easily subdued, thrown into the Heaven Prison without knowing what had happened. A complete tragedy. He was likely harboring an overwhelming grudge in his heart.
"Hmph, that's letting him off easy," Nannan snorted softly. But being thrown into Heaven Prison with his cultivation suppressed — he definitely wouldn't find any favor there. With his accumulated sins, he would be imprisoned for millions of years. Whether he could even survive that long was questionable.
"This gourd, in its complete form, would rival any innate treasure. Though it's damaged now, it's still powerful. But it's useless to me. I'll leave it in the Star-Seizing Tower and see who it's destined for. Over time, the flaws might even be repaired."
He casually tossed the gourd into the Star-Seizing Tower.
The Star-Seizing Tower could channel star power to temper and repair artifacts. Although repairing the Abyssal Demon Gourd would be slow, there was a chance it could be fully restored over time. Let it sit — whoever was destined for it would gain its strength and, in turn, strengthen Da Yi.
The Next Day
In the Sacred King Palace, within the Heaven-Reaching Hall.
Yi Tianxing sat upright in the great hall, with his ministers standing solemnly.
"Sacred King," Su Shi reported, "According to statistics, due to the six major realms breaking through the Iron-Blood Barrier, mass enemy forces were transported in, inciting beast tides and launching coordinated assaults on various immortal cities. This caused considerable damage. Outside the cities, vast spirit fields and spirit plants were destroyed. All cities suffered varying degrees of damage. Total deaths: 103,684 bounty hunters, guards, and civilians. Total wounded: 1,076,931."
Yi Tianxing nodded and responded solemnly, "Compensate the fallen according to the highest standards. No officials are to profit from this process. If discovered — dismissal, immediate imprisonment in Heaven Prison, a sentence of 100 years without bail, early release, or visitation. For the injured, send healing cultivators. Spare no expense — if a severed arm can be restored, then it must be restored."
"Yes, Sacred King!"
The ministers responded in unison.
"Report! Sacred King, the Titan Realm is now fully under our control. Da Yi's immortal cities now cover the entire region — not a single island or outpost was overlooked."
An inner court attendant rushed into the hall with joyful news.
"Excellent. Minister Xun, the assignment of city lords and officials must proceed swiftly. Even if the civilians haven't arrived yet, the city lords and officials must go ahead of them."
Yi Tianxing nodded. The outcome in the Titan Realm had been expected. The priority now was population relocation and appointing city officials. Conquering territory was easy — governing it was the true test. Mismanagement could waste everything.
"Please rest assured, Sacred King," Xun Yu replied steadily. "The city lords are already prepared. I had them ready in advance. Every immortal city arrives with its designated officials. Once the city lands, duties begin immediately."
Since the Iron-Blood Great Wall now covered the Titan Realm, there was no need for domain gates. Each immortal city's teleportation array was already connected to Xuanhuang Immortal City. People could migrate via teleportation arrays or rainbow bridges.
This single realm would bring in a population of 15 trillion.
As the Titan Realm came under full control, the vast fortune energy it brought began to flow into the Qi Luck True Dragon. The dragon visibly grew in size. With every city filled, Da Yi's national destiny rose at a pace visible to the naked eye. In a dynastic nation, population was destiny.
A 15-trillion population boost — the amount of Qi Luck that generated was beyond immense.
Half a Day Later
Another report came.
"Sacred King, the Dragon-Beast Realm is now under full control. According to your orders, Da Yi's immortal cities are fully deployed. However, there are large herds of dragon beasts in the realm. Our corps are currently dispersing the herds into the wilderness. Generals Pang and Shan request permission — should they wipe them out?"
"Drive them into the wilds. No need to slaughter them — as long as they don't attack our immortal cities, let them be."
Yi Tianxing gave his decision.
These dragon beasts, though powerful, would make excellent targets for bounty hunters and civilians in the future — a precious resource.
"These dragon beasts make top-tier mounts. If captured and sent to our armies, we could form an elite cavalry force."
Jia Xu smiled as he spoke.
As long as they weren't unified, they were nothing but food for Da Yi.
"Sacred King, report from the front — the SkyFire Realm is resisting fiercely. During battle, the Fire Race unleashed divine flames, leaving scorched earth and vast wastelands. We've only taken one-tenth of the region."
The news from the front lines came again — this time from the SkyFire Realm.
Clearly, this conquest would not be smooth. The entire realm was under the dominion of the SkyFire Empire, which held innate advantages.