"According to reliable intelligence, three days from now, Great Yi will dispatch a massive army to invade Eternal Night. Everyone, be on full alert, raise your vigilance to the highest level. All clans, send your warriors out immediately to patrol the surroundings. Not the slightest trace of movement can be overlooked. Once the Well of Gods and Demons shows any sign of appearing, spread the message at once. This time, we must give Great Yi a grand 'welcome gift,' let them know what the passion of Eternal Night truly means."
"Move! All of you, move! Once the Well of Gods and Demons opens, we must be the first to locate it. A decree has come from the Demon God Palace: whoever finds the Well of Gods and Demons, whoever can suppress Eternal, whoever kills more experts and armies from the Eternal World—will be rewarded accordingly. The more one accomplishes, the greater the rewards. Some may even be granted the chance to step onto the Dao itself. If you catch the attention of the higher lords, rising to glory will no longer be just a dream."
"My geniuses of Eternal Night, mobilize at once. We must not allow the Eternal World to outshine us. This time, no matter what, we must deliver a profound lesson to Eternal."
The Eternal Night World, upon receiving the accurate information, immediately began its preparations.
From the great star worlds, countless Eternal Night races dispatched their people. Colossal demonic birds soared through the skies, their piercing eyes watching for the slightest change in the world below. Nothing could escape their gaze.
The Eye Demon Clan released eerie eyes that spread in every direction, scanning every change in the surroundings.
An invisible pressure spread through every inch of the void. The entire Eternal Night was stirred into motion. The mobilization was vast, countless Eternal Night prodigies itching for battle, preparing to inflict a grievous lesson on Great Yi once they found the target—so that Great Yi would learn Eternal Night was not a place anyone could invade without paying a heavy price.
Everyone's spirits were rising, waiting for the moment the Well of Gods and Demons opened.
Yet time slipped quietly by.
The first day, Eternal Night remained silent.The second day, still no sign, though every race pushed their vigilance to the extreme. Their nerves stretched taut, ready to erupt at the slightest change. Their essence, energy, and spirit were sharpened.
On the third day, Eternal Night was tense as a drawn sword, awaiting the Well's appearance. Yet again, nothing happened.
Then, word arrived from the Hydras.
Great Yi had made no preparations for war. Instead, it was merely a large-scale military drill simulating an invasion of Eternal Night. The legions of Great Yi returned to the Soul Battlefield, and Immortal Emperor Yi Tianxing returned to the Immortal Palace. Everything went back to normal.
"Bastards!!"
"Damn it!!"
"This damned Great Yi, what are they playing at? A drill? At a time like this? Outrageous! Insulting beyond words!!"
Countless Eternal Night experts and geniuses nearly exploded with fury on the spot. Terrifying divine abilities burst forth, shattering mountains, splitting rivers, reversing currents—unleashing their anger. What was this? They had mobilized all Eternal Night, expending vast manpower, resources, and wealth, only to be told it was just a drill? Were they nothing more than spectators in a play?
They had been toyed with like monkeys.
Their fury turned especially on the Hydras.
That band of useless good-for-nothings. Trash among trash.
Inside the Immortal Palace of Great Yi.
In a hall named Miaoxian Palace, a stunning figure sat within. Her curves were alluring to the extreme, her silhouette enough to stir endless desire in the heart. She wore a flowing white palace dress that emphasized her extraordinary aura. From the front, her figure was full and captivating, her face holy and untouchable like a celestial goddess, pure beyond defilement.
A devil's figure, a heavenly beauty's face.
Combined together, flawless perfection—and an irresistible urge to conquer.
The blend of purity and seduction was fatally alluring.
This woman was none other than the Eternal Night prodigy, the Dark Saintess—Dingdang!!
Under the Hydra clan's schemes, the Dark Saintess had long infiltrated Great Yi. She had obtained a flawless identity, her true memories sealed away, replaced with false ones. On the surface, there was no flaw at all. After Great Yi took over her realm, she naturally became a citizen. In the following beauty selection, she stood out with her peerless looks and celestial dance, winning the favor of Cai Yan and the other palace women, and thus entered the Immortal Palace.
Yi Tianxing naturally came to favor her. By now, she was already pregnant with his child. With a son in her womb, her status in the palace was far from low. She often kept Yi Tianxing company in the palace, receiving great affection.
Life in the Immortal Palace was far from dull. She could leave the palace to travel, enjoy delicacies, wear splendid clothes, and encounter wondrous treasures. This new world had truly opened her eyes.
Such a life would have made anyone else sink into pleasure, forgetting their original goals.
Even the Dark Saintess herself had become immersed in this sweet life, unable to pull herself free. But recently, a message from the Hydras reawakened her sealed memories, shocking her awake. She recalled her true mission.
With the clash of two lives, her eyes revealed confusion.
Yet her original identity prevailed. She clearly understood the might and deep heritage of Eternal Night, greater than the Eternal World. Her only option was to walk both sides.
It was she who had leaked the previous message.
Now, she regretted sending it too soon. It had only been a drill. Eternal Night had wasted effort, raising a false alarm.
"This is troublesome. Nine Wells of Gods and Demons, each can lead to Eternal Night. To pinpoint the exact timing isn't easy. If Great Yi keeps holding these drills, Eternal Night may soon collapse from exhaustion."
Dingdang frowned in thought.
The hardest part was this: once Great Yi moved, she had to send word. But whether it was a real invasion or not, she could not be certain. The initiative lay not with Eternal Night, but with Great Yi.
"Could this be Great Yi testing Eternal Night? Or have they already sensed an infiltrator in their midst?"
Her mind spun with thoughts.
"By decree of His Majesty, tonight Consort Dingdang is summoned to the Imperial Heart Palace."
At that moment, an attendant eunuch arrived with the order.
"Eunuch, is it only myself?"
Dingdang's eyes flashed as she asked.
"Not only you, four others have also received the decree."
The eunuch answered respectfully, not daring to look directly at her.
"Thank you."
Dingdang nodded.
That night was one of boundless spring delight, lasting until dawn.
Thus, another month passed.
Once again, Great Yi began to muster troops. Great powers from across the realms gathered at Xuanhuang Immortal City. Then, accompanied by seven-colored divine light, they entered a Well of Gods and Demons.
At the same time, Eternal Night once again received the news.
This time, they dared not be careless. Once more, preparations were made with utmost urgency. Again, they waited to ambush, eager for another chance at catching Great Yi off guard. Such an opponent as Great Yi, and the Eternal World itself, could never be taken lightly. Their hearts even surged with anticipation—if the first time was just a drill, then surely this time it would be real. Countless Eternal Night experts burned with excitement.
All eyes fixed upon the void, Eternal Night mobilized once more, that tense and oppressive atmosphere returning.
But after three days…
The Well of Gods and Demons never appeared. Not a shadow, not a trace.
From Eternal came word again: this was another rehearsal. Great Yi was merely gathering its great powers to discuss strategies for invading Eternal Night. The time of invasion was not now. They had misunderstood again.
This time, even the most patient geniuses and powers of Eternal Night could not stop themselves from cursing aloud.
Twice.
This had happened twice already.
They were being toyed with like monkeys.
It was like lifting a massive boulder, only to smash it into empty air—an utterly unbearable feeling.
Their composure was cracking.
The Hydra clan was drowning in wails. Some Eternal Night Demon Gods outright declared that if the Hydra Nine-Tail Chief was not beaten until even his own mother couldn't recognize him, they would never rest.
"Damn it, what is Great Yi playing at? Every time they mobilize, but never enter. Why don't you just go in already? Why pull back? Do you know how much this harms us?"
"Damn you, Yi Tianxing. Who would have thought you'd stoop to such tricks? A cowardly rat, timid to the core. If you're so afraid, why don't you just die? Why drag us down with you? It's over, truly over. Once we return to Eternal Night, we won't escape punishment."
The Hydras were nearly in tears, looking toward the Great Yi Immortal Court with resentment.
But no matter how much they hated, they were helpless against Yi Tianxing.
To stand against him within Great Yi was nothing short of suicide.
This truth had been written in blood by the Dao Venerable of Nine Heavens.
No one could challenge Yi Tianxing's authority.
Another two months passed.
This time, Great Yi truly stirred once more.
Its legions gathered and entered the Well of Gods and Demons.
When the news reached Eternal Night, their fury blazed to the heavens.
(End of Chapter)