According to the intelligence obtained, the undercover agents who had been carefully prepared had already infiltrated the Great Yi Immortal Palace long ago. Now, their positions were not insignificant; within the Immortal Palace they maneuvered with ease, enjoying good reputation. At present, one of them was even pregnant — needless to say, their weight and influence had greatly increased. If they were to act, obtaining certain information would not be difficult. Even if it wasn't completely accurate, as long as some clues were given, with the Hydra's ability, they could easily analyze it. There was no need to take the risk of exposure; passing along information could be done with ease.
Although the risk of exposure surely existed, for the grand strategy of Eternal Night, even if they were discovered, it would still be worth it.
The key premise was to determine the exact time when Great Yi would attack Eternal Night.
"Let's trust you one more time. This time, you absolutely must not fail again. If you do, you know very well the wrath of Eternal Night. By then, if you are subjected to the torment of the Abyssal Demonic Fire refining your souls, you will have no one but yourselves to blame."
Xie Tian said expressionlessly: "The fusion of the two realms has already begun to show its effects. Not only is the Eternal World changing, but our Eternal Night is also changing. The Eternal World is becoming demonic, while our Eternal Night is becoming spiritualized. Vast regions have begun to show signs of demonic qi dissipating. Various resources will see shortages. Opening the Demon Abyss is not merely about invasion — it is also to plunder enough resources from Great Yi to supply what Eternal Night requires. Your responsibility is of utmost importance. Do not let Eternal Night be disappointed."
Ordinary failures could be tolerated.
But repeated failures, one after another, causing losses beyond expectation — that would invite punishment. There would be no good outcome.
"We understand."
Hearing this, the men in black robes all trembled inwardly. The terror of the Abyssal Demonic Fire Refining Souls was something they knew all too well. Among all the tortures of Eternal Night, it ranked in the top three, never falling from that position. The pain was truly unbearable, enough to make one wish for death.
It was unendurable.
In any case, right now they had to determine the exact time of Great Yi's assault on Eternal Night at all costs. Only then could they lay in ambush, repair past mistakes, and erase previous failures.
"Go. Do not let Eternal Night be disappointed again. Also, with the phenomenon of widespread demonic transformation in various realms, the impact is enormous. The Hydra, after hiding for so many years, must finally act. Stir these realms into chaos. A stable Eternal World is not what we wish to see. This is war — a war that has lasted since the previous era. In war, there is no mercy, only defeat or victory. In this process, any means can be used."
Xie Tian spoke coldly.
He himself originated from the heritage of one of the Nine Heavens Dao Venerables of the Eternal World, so he naturally understood the Eternal World's profound foundation. Though inferior to Eternal Night's, the number of top-tier experts in the Eternal World was not small. Especially those at the very peak — terrifying and difficult to handle. Were it not for those supreme experts holding each other in check along the River of Time until now, there would be no new era at all. Moreover, the Eternal World had many rising geniuses.
It was not only Great Yi Immortal Court standing out. In truth, in many other places as well, heroes were emerging constantly. Great Yi was merely the one that stood in the open, drawing attention.
The process of demonic fusion was a long and enduring one.
It might take a hundred years, a thousand, even tens of thousands of years.
Without external force, it could take millions of years to complete the process. The current phenomenon of demonic transformation was still in the stage of mutual standoff between the two realms' laws. The sudden emergence of so many Demon Abyss within Great Yi's territory was entirely the result of expending the treasure known as Abyssal Blood Crystals.
And what were Abyssal Blood Crystals? Treasures formed in the endless Abyss, requiring at least ten thousand years to condense, with quantities varying each time. Their value was immeasurable.
If it weren't to deal with Great Yi, Eternal Night would never have been willing to take them out. Yet now, not only had they failed to achieve the intended effect, but Eternal Night itself had suffered tremendous threats. This disparity left many Eternal Night powerhouses so enraged they wanted to crush the Hydra directly.
Without Abyssal Blood Crystals, the time it would take for demonic transformation to open a Demon Abyss would vary — but at least a hundred years would be needed. Clearly, it was an extremely long process.
All the more reason not to give up the Demon Abyss already formed.
They must also stir up madness in the surrounding realms — the more chaos, the thicker the baleful qi, the faster the Abysses would form.
"Please rest assured, my lord. Doing such things has always been the Hydra's specialty. Watch closely — we will not disappoint you or Eternal Night." The nine leaders spoke in unison.
If they couldn't even handle such matters, they didn't deserve to be called Hydra.
The Eternal Night World.
The entire Eternal Night World was shrouded in unchanging darkness. In the vast heavens, countless stellar worlds dotted the void, orbiting around the immense Eternal Night Continent, shifting in mysterious trajectories.
Each star was a massive world.
Yet compared to the Eternal Night Continent, they were insignificant. Above the continent hung thirteen Blood Moons, each one a boundless great world in itself. Each constantly provided Eternal Night with endless power.
They were the origin worlds condensed from the forces of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
Joy, anger, sorrow, contemplation, grief, fear, fright; ears, eyes, tongue, nose, body, and mind.
From these thirteen innate forces of emotion and desire, thirteen Blood Moons had condensed in Eternal Night. Along with them, thirteen innate Great Demon Gods had been born.
At the center of the Blood Moons stood the colossal Eternal Night Demon God Palace.
Within, countless thrones filled the great hall, each filled with strange divine light. Only Demon Gods who had reached the Dao-proving realm could possess a seat within. Even if they fell, their seat would only dim, never disappear. Now, at a glance, there were likely no less than a million seats. Many were already dark, yet many still glimmered, exuding the aura of living masters.
The seats rose upward like a pyramid — the higher the seat, the stronger the strength and status.
At the very top was a single throne, shining with brilliance, illuminating the entire palace.
Below were three thrones.
On the third level stood thirteen thrones — these were the seats of the thirteen innate Great Demon Gods of Eternal Night. Each one was an existence at the Ancient level.
At this moment, only one of those thirteen thrones was occupied. Upon it sat a figure on a seat marked with a sinister demonic eye pattern. This was the supreme Ancestral Demon of the Eye Blood Moon — the Evil Eye Sovereign.
Within the mysterious demonic light, all that could be seen was a cold, sinister eye faintly flickering, as though peering into one's very soul.
Below, countless Demon Gods sat shrouded in demonic mist, making the entire palace terrifying and dreadful.
"According to the intelligence from the Hydra, the Demon Abyss opened in Great Yi were unsatisfactory and failed to meet expectations. Worse, Great Yi used them to open nine Well of Gods and Demons — nine coordinates leading into our Eternal Night. Where they will appear is still uncertain. Once Great Yi moves, it will surely be to destroy them. Such a thing, our Eternal Night will never permit."
The Evil Eye Sovereign spoke coldly: "The Hydra is actively probing the timing of the Well of Gods and Demons' opening. I have only one command: once a Well of Gods and Demons is discovered, any Demon Gods nearby must immediately suppress it. If there is opportunity, occupy the well and charge into the Eternal World. Even if not, do not allow the natives of Great Yi to escape the well's range. If we fight, we will fight to carve Eternal Night's reputation into their hearts. We will make Great Yi understand that in Eternal Night, even dragons will be beaten into worms."
His words left no doubt of his will.
The very existence of the Well of Gods and Demons was already a humiliation. If Great Yi dared to invade and they failed to stop them, the shame would not just be on the Hydra, but on all of Eternal Night. Not only must they suppress them, but they must do so with overwhelming force — even counterattacking Great Yi, seizing the wells for themselves.
"Great Yi is a disaster. Back then they dared to attack the Eternal Night battlefield, and today they dare to march into Eternal Night itself. This cannot be tolerated. As soon as we have definite news, with our strength we can lock onto the coordinates at once. When that time comes, our Insect Race will serve as the vanguard army."
A Demon God of the Insect Race sneered.
The Insect Race of Eternal Night were famed not only for their uncountable numbers, but also for their strength. Their heroes could become Demon Gods, and their ancestral Mother Empress held a half-step Eternal seat, her status incomparably high. They had always been the main force and vanguard in war.
"Mere Great Yi cannot overturn the heavens. It's only a pity that the Hydra are such useless wastes — after all these years, they still haven't managed to assassinate Yi Tianxing."
A Demon God with a body entirely of metal sneered with disdain.
But though disdainful, once the meeting ended, all sorts of information spread rapidly. The news that Eternal Night might soon face an invasion from the Eternal World spread at an unbelievable pace.
Soon, all of Eternal Night was in uproar.
Countless fiends roared in fury.
On every stellar world, demonic qi surged skyward.
Voices clamoring to destroy Great Yi resounded endlessly.
Time slipped by silently — a month passed.
Suddenly, a message arrived from the Hydra:
"Great Yi Immortal Court is mobilizing its forces. Elite armies are gathering. Countless strong experts are converging, heading toward one of the Well of Gods and Demons."
The instant this news spread—
Eternal Night was on full alert.
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