Vaguely, it was as if even the Xuanhuang Immortal City was about to tremble along with it. Yet, the Xuanhuang Immortal City was incomparably strong, forcibly suppressing that invisible potential transmitted from the heavens and earth.
"Again with this kind of collision force."
"Could it be that another Demon Abyss has been born? And right within Great Yi's territory—how can this be? When we came earlier for the banquet, we probed carefully. Although there were traces of demonic taint in Great Yi's domain, there was no possibility of a direct Demon Abyss forming. This absolutely isn't a coincidence."
"Last time, during the Flat Peach Banquet held by the Lingxiao Immortal Court, this same situation occurred. Now it happens again here. If this is coincidence, it would make no sense at all. Someone must be secretly stirring trouble."
As the tremors spread, many Immortal gods and mighty beings at the banquet revealed strange expressions.
No matter what, the possibility of coincidence was infinitely reduced. Practically nonexistent. Someone must be acting in the shadows, trying to cause chaos. The target could naturally be pinned on Eternal Night.
"Hmph!!"
Yi Tianxing let out a cold snort.
With a wave of his hand, an ancient bronze mirror suddenly appeared out of thin air. On its surface, streams of divine light flashed naturally, and then vivid images appeared throughout the Starry River Garden. Clear scenes of what was happening within Great Yi's borders unfolded before everyone's eyes.
At a glance, gasps of cold breath resounded.
They could see that across Great Yi's territory, terrifying scenes erupted. Pillars of demonic qi pierced straight into the heavens, each formed entirely from boundless, condensed demonic energy. At the location of every demonic pillar, a Demon Abyss appeared. Each one immediately manifested as a medium-sized Demon Abyss, with the potential to evolve into a large Demon Abyss at any moment.
The scene was almost identical to what had occurred in the Lingxiao Immortal Court. The difference, however, was stark—while Lingxiao only faced four Demon Abyss, Great Yi was suddenly beset by thirty-two Demon Abyss across thirty-two regions.
This number could terrify anyone to death. It was simply too many, too horrifying. Once fully formed, a Demon Abyss was practically indestructible.
Endlessly, waves of demonic soldiers would surge forth, wantonly invading Great Yi's lands, recklessly destroying.
"These Eternal Night demon spawn are truly lawless. They've become utterly unscrupulous, stirring storms openly within our Eternal World. Emperor Yi, today I've eaten your Immortal peaches and received your hospitality. Allow this Patriarch to first suppress these Demon Abyss for you, lest they spoil our rare enjoyment."
The Tongtian Patriarch's eyes flashed with a cold gleam. As a Saint, even if he could not destroy Demon Abyss outright, he could at least suppress them temporarily. Twice now, when attending banquets, Demon Abyss had ruined the mood. His heart naturally smoldered with nameless fire. Haotian, on the other hand, due to differences in stance, had chosen not to intervene. But within Great Yi, Tongtian did not mind doing a favor by acting once.
"Many thanks for the Saint's goodwill. However, such minor disturbances, Great Yi is still able to handle. How could we allow these demon spawn to ruin everyone's enjoyment? Please, allow me to show you Great Yi's means."
Yi Tianxing smiled faintly, nodding to Tongtian Patriarch. Clearly, he accepted the goodwill, yet still stood firm.
For within Great Yi, if they lacked the ability to handle such changes, news of it would spread, and it would be their face that was lost. That could not be allowed. Moreover, this was meant to be a grand performance prepared by Great Yi for all these mighty ones.
"Where is Supervisor Jiang?!"
With a soft command—
Jiang Ni immediately stepped forward. "Your servant is here."
"Immediately activate the Rivers and Mountains Sheji Map. Since our guests are here, we must be sure to entertain them properly."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly as he spoke.
Yet the tone carried a deeper meaning anyone could understand.
"Yes, this servant obeys."
Jiang Ni left the banquet swiftly.
Swish!!
Almost instantly, divine lights shot into the sky from every Immortal City of Great Yi. A vast Rivers and Mountains Sheji Map unfurled once more across the heavens above Great Yi, like a boundless painting covering the skies. It enveloped all the demonic pillars within.
At the same time, a mysterious force surged forth, relocating the Eternal Night law-rhythms pouring from the Demon Abyss, diverting them away so they could not continue stabilizing or expanding the caves into large ones. Instead, that immense law-force was absorbed and redirected elsewhere.
Under the Sheji Map, the trend of expansion dissipated instantly. The Demon Abyss stopped growing altogether.
Instead, the overflowing Eternal Night law-force was swallowed inexplicably by the Sheji Map itself.
What should have evolved into large Demon Abyss was immediately suppressed.
This sudden turn caused the hidden Hydra to tremble inwardly, a sense of foreboding creeping into its heart.
"How could this be? Abyssal Blood Crystals contain Eternal Night power—the force of the Abyss itself. Between Abyss and Eternal, they are irreconcilable as water and fire. No ordinary method could suppress them. Any Demon Abyss birthed from them should inevitably become a large Demon Abyss. Why can this Rivers and Mountains Sheji Map suppress such transformation?"
"Something's wrong. This is absolutely wrong. The power of Abyssal Blood Crystals can only be suppressed by the Eternal Ark. This must be Great Yi burning national fortune to suppress them, but they cannot last long. They do not have so much fortune to spend. It won't hold for long."
"Why do I feel an ill omen… Could Great Yi still have another hidden trump card capable of overturning everything? This Rivers and Mountains Sheji Map truly is formidable, able to interfere with almost any situation."
The Hydra leaders looked grim.
In their calculations, once the Abyssal Blood Crystals erupted, the Demon Abyss would inevitably expand into large ones. Then, using those caves, they could launch a full-scale assault against Great Yi, sweeping across its lands, displaying Eternal Night's edge, baring Hydra's fangs.
But now, the situation was veering off-script. This was no good sign.
"The process of medium Demon Abyss evolving into large ones has been cut off."
"What an extraordinary Sheji Map. After its elevation to an Immortal Court treasure, its power has become even more unfathomable. If the caves remain at the medium level, Great Yi's pressure will be reduced tenfold, a hundredfold. This is a blessing of heaven!"
"Indeed. Ten medium Demon Abyss cannot compare to one large Demon Abyss. Their value and significance are utterly different."
At the banquet, as the gods and immortals witnessed the Sheji Map suppress the Demon Abyss, their hearts shook with shock. At the same time, their impression of Great Yi shifted drastically once more. To oppose Great Yi within its borders was absolutely not something to be attempted lightly.
"Rivers and mountains like a painting, heaven and earth reversed, stars shifting in their courses!!"
Jiang Ni's cry rang out from the void.
As the words fell, nine beams of bloody divine light suddenly burst forth from the Sheji Map without warning.
They shot toward the Undead Domain, the Grotesque Domain, the Dead Sea Domain, the SkyFire Domain, the Dragon-Beast Domain, the Beastmen Domain, the Witch Domain, the Blood Spirit Domain, and the Godspawn Domain simultaneously. Each beam struck remote, barren wilderness—desolate and sparsely populated places.
Rumble!!
As the bloody lights landed, the ground roared violently. The surrounding demonic taint surged abruptly. In an instant, black holes formed, extending inward endlessly, as if leading to distant unknown realms.
"The power of the Abyss—no, Yi Tianxing is drawing upon the Abyssal Blood Crystals' strength to pierce through the realms, opening a brand-new passage. This passage leads directly from the Eternal World to our Eternal Night. How dare he!"
"Damn it! Bold indeed—no, Yi Tianxing, you cannot do this!"
"Why… Why has it changed again? And using our own strength to open a passage between the worlds—Great Yi, always producing such trouble. This clearly reveals his undying ambition to pry into Eternal Night. Yi Tianxing's heart is plain for all to see. He has been planning this all along, merely waiting for such an opportunity!"
Among the Hydra, the robed figures nearly jumped in rage. This development was entirely outside their expectations.
A passage opened from the Eternal World, leading directly to Eternal Night itself. This was a pathway that armies could march through, straight into the Eternal Night realm.
If this news spread back to Eternal Night, Hydra would truly be finished. They would have brought catastrophe upon Eternal Night itself, with no excuse left to argue.
This was summoning disaster upon their own world.
"What? He's opening a cross-realm passage from our Eternal World—what is Great Yi trying to do? Are they preparing to directly counterattack Eternal Night?"
"Hiss—my heavens, this is thrilling beyond measure. I heard Emperor Yi once led his army into the Eternal Night battlefield. Now it seems his ambition runs far deeper than anyone imagined. This move cannot be impulsive—he must have been preparing all along, waiting for Eternal Night to strike first, then to seize the chance to counterattack."
"Truly marching into Eternal Night? It's said there are countless powerful beings and endless demons there—but is it really so?"
"To storm into Eternal Night, the karmic merit gained would be boundless. With such merit, there is a chance to prove the Dao of Hunyuan."
At once, countless Immortal gods were shaken, eyes flickering with complex emotions, their hearts blazing with heat.
No one had imagined Yi Tianxing's heart would be so vast—not merely to passively defend against demonic calamity, but to prepare for invasion and counterattack into Eternal Night itself.
This was unprecedented since the dawn of time—Great Yi's ambition and heroic will laid bare for all to see.
(End of Chapter)