"This is nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot. On this battlefield, the SkyFire Realm has already lost most of its elite troops and suffered devastating losses. Internally, it's already been invaded by Da Yi's army, and our immortal cities have fallen like nails driven into its land, severing the foundation of the SkyFire Emperor Dynasty's fate. The Iron-Blood Great Wall is steadily advancing. As long as we continue step by step, no matter how hard the SkyFire Dynasty struggles in its death throes, it's all in vain."Jia Xu shook his head and spoke calmly.
This kind of resistance was meaningless. It couldn't change the final outcome. The six great realms had already been completely defeated. And when one is defeated, one must be prepared to bear the consequences. Such stubborn defiance merely delays the inevitable by a little.
"However, the SkyFire Dynasty's tactic of scorching the earth—turning everything into ashes—means that even if we conquer the entire realm, reconstruction afterward will be extremely difficult. It will create long-lasting problems and hinder the recovery of civilian life. It may even leave the entire realm barren."Xun Yu frowned slightly as he spoke.
Such tactics were too extreme and would cause great trouble for Da Yi in the future. It was by no means a good thing.
The SkyFire Dynasty was clearly employing a scorched-earth strategy. Even if they turned the whole realm into wasteland, they wouldn't leave Da Yi a single scrap of wealth—truly infuriating.
"Actions like this won't escape heavenly karma. Retribution will come sooner or later,"Yi Tianxing shook his head. The SkyFire Emperor simply couldn't accept defeat. This move clearly showed he had no intention of leaving a complete SkyFire Realm behind for Da Yi. He made a swift decision:
"Notify the front lines: launch a full-scale assault. Even if the entire SkyFire Realm becomes scorched earth, it must still be brought under Da Yi's control. Occupy it first—then govern it."
Yi Tianxing spoke with calm resolve.
They could not be cowed by the SkyFire Emperor's madness and halt their advance. That would be foolish and would only encourage further defiance. Only with overwhelming force could they crush all opposition and show the surrounding realms that resistance was futile. Even a ruined realm was worth seizing—for today's ruin was tomorrow's prosperity.
For the future of Da Yi, what harm was there in breaking a realm to rebuild it anew?
"In the GoldStone Realm, the Iron-Blood Great Wall has met resistance. The Golden Emperor Dynasty's Four-Directional Celestial Gold Cauldron can stabilize the realm and form a defensive barrier that's difficult to breach. Our expansion there is very slow. Meanwhile, in the Crystal Stone Region, one of our immortal cities is under heavy attack from the Golden Emperor's army. The situation is dire."
More reports came in.
Clearly, the Golden Emperor Dynasty also had no intention of easily surrendering the realm it had conquered. If they gave up now, they'd either become prey to other civilizations or have to abandon their own Destiny Dynasty path. It was a difficult choice with severe consequences.
No realm would willingly give up its territory.
Even if they couldn't resist to the end, they would make things as difficult for Da Yi as possible.
They would not let Da Yi claim victory easily.
"Looks like all these realms just want to disgust Da Yi,"Yi Tianxing said coldly."But unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, no amount of scheming can change anything. Issue my orders to the front lines—all major legions are to deploy. Those pirate captains who submitted to us? Send them all. I want to attack by sky, land, and sea simultaneously. Let's see if they can keep up."
Attack was the best defense.
Since war was inevitable, they would make the enemy understand just how vast and powerful Da Yi's war potential truly was.
True war meant having the resolve to tear everything down and rebuild from the ashes. Only by completely occupying and taking control of a realm could they bring true peace to it.
This time, not only would the 12 Zodiac Legions be deployed, but also the Four Divine Beast Legions, the Four Ultimate Legions, the Five Element Legions, and the many pirate legions that had previously pledged loyalty. Especially those pirate captains—while talented, they needed to be tested on the battlefield before they could earn the right to lead a legion. If they died, that would be their fate.
Attack!
Endless attacks.
On land, legion after legion surged forward, furiously launching assaults on the enemy's cities. During sieges, they directly used dragonbone Sky ladders seized from earlier battles to scale the walls and breach defenses.
Enormous rune cannons lined up in formation and blasted away violently, destroying walls in a single strike.
In the sky, giant golden-scaled birds blocked out the sun. Massive fire ravens circled like burning suns.
At sea, countless warships cruised toward enemy coastal cities, bombarding them with relentless Sea King Cannons that rained destruction. Coastal cities were reduced to rubble. The pirates unleashed their full raiding fury—ferocious and unstoppable.
Inside the capital city of the Skyfire Dynasty: Heavenly Fire City.
The entire city glowed red, built from a rare material—Heavenly Fire Profound Crystal. The entire imperial capital had been forged from a single vein of this precious mineral. The cost was unimaginable—but the effects were equally staggering. Within the city, every Fire Clan citizen, even those who didn't cultivate, could feel streams of fire spiritual energy pouring into their bodies, tempering their bloodlines.
In this place, Fire Clan cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Obstacles were halved, and power surged. With a thought, they could become a sea of fire—burning and destroying everything in their path.
The Skyfire Emperor sat silently upon his throne within the imperial palace hall.
His expression was unreadable.
The grand hall was empty, hollow and silent. He sat alone, lost in thought.
"Emperor, the orders have been delivered."
An elderly man with fiery red hair, wearing scarlet robes, entered the hall and spoke with a dark expression. This was Fire Xuan, Prime Minister of the Skyfire Empire.
"Good. Da Yi wants to take the Heavenly SkyFire Realm? It won't be that easy. They colluded with Thanos to entrap my Fire Clan elites, destroy the foundation of my dynasty, and cut off our fate as a Destiny Dynasty. If we must return to the ancestral court—then let them inherit a realm of scorched earth."
The Skyfire Emperor took a deep breath and spoke coldly. His gaze revealed resolute determination.
Facing Da Yi directly in war meant certain defeat—he knew this clearly. So now only two paths remained:
Fight to the death — resist to the last soldier, die in battle, let the nation be shattered.
Retreat — abandon the Heavenly SkyFire Realm, abandon the Destiny Dynasty path, and return to the ancestral Fire Clan court. From then on, live in seclusion, forever barred from reclaiming the Destiny Dynasty.
One was a heroic death.
The other—a shameful survival.
The choice was already made in his heart.
"Emperor, perhaps you should reconsider…"
Fire Xuan took a deep breath and spoke again.
"No need. I've decided. Inform our people across the realm to gather in the capital. We'll activate the teleportation array here to send them all to the ancestral court. These are the future of our Fire Clan. Dying here is pointless. The future belongs to them."
The Skyfire Emperor exhaled slowly and said with calm finality:
"You may go. I wish to be alone."
"Yes, Emperor."
Fire Xuan opened his mouth to speak further, but in the end, he could only say those two words. He turned and left without another word.
Inside the city, massive teleportation arrays activated. Groups of Fire Clan civilians and cultivators stepped into them one after another. During the process, high-quality spirit stones were reduced to powder at an astonishing rate as their energy was rapidly consumed.
No one spoke as they entered—only casting a final glance at Heavenly Fire City, trying to etch its image into their hearts forever.
Silence filled with unspeakable heaviness.
They all knew where they were going—the ancestral Fire Clan court. They also knew what it meant:That they had been forced to flee by the once-weak Human Race they had once scorned.
That kind of humiliation burned deep. Anger festered—but there was no outlet. The oppressive atmosphere smothered the entire realm.
The Heavenly SkyFire Realm was being evacuated. Countless civilians and soldiers vanished into the teleportation arrays.
They would not return.
In the void above, massive clouds of World-Destroying Heavenly Fire churned.
It rained from the sky.
A rain of fire—that ignited the land, burning all it touched.
Beasts and birds alike were set ablaze, becoming fireballs that lit the skies. The scent of roasted meat wafted through the air.
The fire rain covered everything. At least within the territory still shrouded by the SkyFire Dynasty's fate, it rained continuously.
The earth had become a sea of fire.
Flames dyed the heavens red.
It was as if this was the final radiance of the SkyFire Dynasty.
Within the Iron-Blood Great Wall, a radiant barrier shimmered—shielding its troops from the endless firestorm. Only the areas now within Da Yi's control were spared the inferno.
"Madness… this is absolute madness. The SkyFire Dynasty has truly lost its mind."
Xue Kunlun stood coldly atop the wall, gazing at the sea of flames before him.
Under such conditions, there was no choice but to advance slowly behind the Iron-Blood Great Wall, which extinguished the fire as it expanded. Without it, any army would be consumed by the flames.
To him, the SkyFire Emperor's actions were the final frenzy of a doomed man.
"Look—what's that?!"
Just then, someone on the wall pointed into the distance and shouted.