In the Totem Realm, similar scenes were playing out.
The barbarian tribes lived according to their traditional customs—each tribe numbering tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands—clustered together in settlements and crude cities. These cities were rugged and rough in design.
Great Yi didn't bother keeping them intact. It directly replaced the tribal cities and villages with its own immortal cities, forged with Great Yi's unique architectural standards.
The population migration proceeded with the same ratio:
Old Yi people, New Yi people, and native barbarians in a 1:3:6 distribution.
There had long been barbarians living within Great Yi. Many of those migrating now were originally of barbarian origin or even mixed-blood Yi people born from barbarian and human lineages. Their presence would have a profound and positive influence on the barbarians within the Totem Realm.
The material wealth and abundance of resources in Great Yi were a complete shock to the barbarian populace—treasures and exotic items they had never even seen before.
And when they saw their own kin—barbarians who had already become part of Great Yi—wearing fine and stylish clothes, women in beautiful dresses, eating delicious foods, drinking sweet milk tea, cola, and fruit juices… and even enjoying chocolates and other such delicacies...
Jealousy and yearning naturally arose.
Any resistance they once held toward Great Yi was instantly dissolved.They desperately wanted to become Yi people themselves, to enjoy the same treatment.
They wanted to wear those dashing and glamorous clothes.They wanted to throw away their beast hides and skirts.They wanted to live in beautiful and spacious houses, eat endless supplies of food, and hold beautiful women in their arms at night.
Driven by this longing, the migration process advanced rapidly.
Those once wild barbarians immediately began to unconsciously civilize themselves upon entering the immortal cities. They deliberately imitated the behavior and etiquette of the Old Yi citizens—smiling, being polite. In a flash, they felt like they'd become refined and civilized people.
Of course, there was some discomfort at first, but they actively tried to adapt.
They were willing to change, and the change was visible day by day.
DONG—DONG—DONG!
In the Xuanhuang Immortal City, bells rang melodiously.
The Chao Tian Palace opened wide as ministers filed in.Yi Tianxing, Cai Yan, and Queen Mother of the West sat on the throne.The two women were seated to the left and right, respectively, as the ministers paid their respects.
"Holy King," Zhuge Liang stepped forward and reported,"According to the intelligence we've received, the Godspawn Realm has already evacuated. Their exact destination is unknown. Before this, the realm was covered by a special barrier, so I refrained from launching an attack. A few days ago, the barrier disappeared, and most of their strong cultivators had already left. The remaining forces are negligible and can be brought under control with ease."
It was clear the Godspawn Civilization had chosen to retreat, avoiding a direct confrontation with Great Yi.
"They've likely received word and opted to back off," Yi Tianxing said calmly."This expansion gave us heaven's will, geography, and popular support. In future expansions, we won't have such an advantage again. Since they've chosen to retreat, there's no need to pursue them. Cover it with the Iron-Blood Great Wall and drop our Immortal Cities—once it's under our domain, it's part of Great Yi. We have plenty of people—what we lack is livable territory."
Yi Tianxing wasn't surprised.
There were definitely other powerful wills behind these decisions—likely to avoid heavy losses among major races and civilizations in a direct clash with Great Yi. Retreating was the most straightforward and beneficial decision. It preserved their strength, allowing them to rise again elsewhere.
Of course, this was a win for Great Yi.Gaining entire realms without a fight? Perfect.
"In the Kunxu Realm, the major immortal sects have reached an agreement with Great Yi," Mao Sui reported."They will retain their sect legacies, while worldly affairs fall under our jurisdiction. It's similar to what happened in the Shushan Realm. However, they've requested to retain the right to recruit disciples from within Great Yi. I have already agreed to this condition in exchange for their cooperation in handing over the realm."
With the precedent of the Shushan Realm, the outcome was inevitable.Either they complied, or they faced annihilation.
Behind Great Yi stood countless almighty beings. This wave of conquest was unstoppable.
Not everyone wanted to be a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
"In the Dou Qi Realm, both the Flame Dynasty and the Abyssal Emperor Court have submitted," said Liu Bowen with a smile."They've sent formal letters of submission, welcoming Great Yi's entry. The Abyssal Court's king also sent a message—his daughter, Princess Fiya, renowned for her beauty, greatly admires the Holy King and is willing to enter the palace to serve him."
These two powers were the core of the Dou Qi Realm.With them surrendering, the entire realm would fall under control.
To rule a Destiny Dynasty, none of them were fools. In the face of no other option, they chose to maximize their benefits.
"The palace is currently preparing for a consort selection. Let her enter the final round. Everything will proceed according to proper protocol," Yi Tianxing nodded."Bestow the title 'Purple Moon Earl' to the Abel King—First Rank Earl.
And for the Flame Dynasty King, grant him the title 'Flame Marquis', a Ninth Rank Marquis."
The difference in titles reflected their power:
The Abyssal Court was weak—Earl.
The Flame Dynasty was strong—worthy of unifying the realm—thus a foreign noble marquis, even if it was Ninth Rank.
Rulers like the Holy Emperor of the Knight Realm, who unified a whole realm and were personally upright, Yi Tianxing even granted King Rank titles—though still Ninth Rank. But it was a monumental precedent:
He was the first person in Great Yi to be conferred a King title after surrendering.
"In the Blood Spirit Realm, the four ancient clans have allied and submitted to Great Yi," Liu Bowen continued."They ask to retain their ancestral lands and have each offered a noble daughter to enter the palace."
The Blood Spirit Realm was dominated by bloodline-based martial arts, with the Hu, Long, Wu, and Han Clans at the top. These ancient clans were said to have produced emperor-level experts in the last era and still possessed unfathomable foundations.
Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed slightly."The Wu Clan—what's their background?"
There was something about the Wu surname that had always made him uneasy.
"It is said they're connected to a forbidden clan from the last era. But so far, the Calamity Hall hasn't uncovered anything concrete," said Tong Huang.
"No need to dig further. Grant the four ancient clans a Sixth Rank Earl title. Let their daughters enter the palace and join the final selection."Yi Tianxing waved his hand.
If the Wu Clan truly had ties to a forbidden clan, digging deeper might invite trouble, and uncovering nothing would only waste time.
"So that leaves only the Witch Realm and the Undead Realm not yet fully subdued."Yi Tianxing's voice grew heavy.
Currently, the following realms had been handled or surrendered:
Undead Realm
Dou Qi Realm
Gourmet Realm
Totem Realm
Volcano Realm
Witch Realm
Blood Spirit Realm
Knight Realm
Godspawn Realm
Heavenly Fiend Realm
Kunxu Realm
Grotesque Realm
Only the Witch Realm and the Undead Realm remained.
"Holy King, rest assured," said Zhuge Liang confidently."The Undead Realm is steadily falling. Arthas, one of Ner'zhul's top generals, has submitted with the Death Knight Legion. With him as our guide, half the realm is already under control. I am confident we can end this war in a month."
Twenty legions would soon be deployed to crush all resistance.For a fool like Ner'zhul, death is the only fate.
"The Witch Realm is already in chaos," Jia Xu said with a grin."Rebellions are breaking out everywhere. Add to that our bounty hunters stirring the pot, and the witches can't hold on much longer. In a month, we'll strike decisively and bring it all under control. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have done an excellent job. I recommend we send them into other realms afterward."
Two invaluable tools, he called them.Wherever they went, they cut like blades.
"Very well. This matter will be discussed later," Yi Tianxing nodded."In three months, I want all wars completely over.By the end of the year, I want all twelve realms fully integrated into Great Yi.The cities must be operational, the people settled, livelihoods restored, and all sides submitting willingly."
This kind of expansion opportunity was once in a lifetime.
In the future, the surrounding realms would become much harder to invade.Once the almighty beings got involved, it would no longer be about kingdoms—but about race vs. race, destiny vs. destiny.
"Holy King," Liu Bowen's eyes gleamed,
"I recommend we push farther. The timing is perfect, the tide is with us—we should swallow a few more realms. We've found three nearby realms still ruled by the Demon Race..."