"Spatial Gate – connect two lands."
With a wave of his hand, Yi Tianxing summoned a massive Spatial Gate at the entrance of Gourd Valley, expanding wide enough to seal the entire gorge.It shimmered with silvery light, a vortex swirling within that gave off a hypnotic pull.
At the same time—another identical Spatial Gate appeared at the coastline of the Dragon Demon Continent.This one sank into the sea, and began absorbing massive volumes of seawater.
Every breath of time—torrents of seawater poured into the vortex.
Then—the sea exploded into the Gourd Valley.
The water was swallowed into the valley by the Gourd Water-Absorption Feng Shui Array,turning into a raging tide, tearing down the canyon like furious dragons.
There was no stopping it.In mere moments, the flood arrived.
"What's going on!? Where's this water coming from!?"
"This valley never sees rain! How can there be a flood!?"
"We're all going to drown in here—the magic is sealed, flight is forbidden—unless you can breathe underwater, you're DEAD!"
"It's a trap! It's a damned Great Yi trap!! They want to drown us all!"
"But... they're in the valley too! Are they suicidal?! Is this a mutual destruction scheme?!"
The non-human warriors, who were in the midst of fierce battle with the Great Yi army, were utterly dumbfounded.
No one had imagined Great Yi would dare flood the battlefield like this.
The valley had one entrance—now it was sealed off by a deluge.
There was no escape.
Humans and non-humans alike were engulfed.
But unlike the panicked enemies,Great Yi's soldiers were calm.
They had been informed beforehand,and prepared for the flood.
"Look! Boats!"
"It's the Seven-Colored Sky Boats! Damn it, Great Yi really planned this!"
"They even had boats ready—how!? The valley was supposed to repel all water!"
"Grab those boats! Whoever gets on will survive!"
But it was too late.
Great Yi's soldiers calmly pulled out blue potions—Water-Breathing Elixirs, crafted by their apothecaries.
These were common in Great Yi's coastal Immortal Cities, used by bounty hunters and sea-beast hunters.While simple to make, stockpiling millions of doses required a powerful empire like Great Yi.
In contrast, other factions couldn't do this—especially not on short notice.
Even high-level cultivators,while able to last longer underwater,could still drown without air over time.
"Board the boats!!"
With a sweep of his feather fan, Zhuge Liang gave the order.
Seven-Colored Sky Boats surfaced on the floodwaters,carrying Great Yi soldiers to safety.
Each boat had millions of capacity,with elite guards onboard, ready to repel intruders.
The moment enemy warriors tried to seize the boats—
WHHHHRRRTTT!!
Arrows rained down in dense volleys,piercing through the water's surface.
Any non-human who tried to approach was ruthlessly slaughtered.
The water turned blood-red.
"Damn it!"
"Great Yi and their dirty tricks!!"
"Flip the boats—don't let them escape!!"
Some non-humans tried attacking the boats from below,but the boats were anchored to the water itself,rendering them unmovable.
They had no advantage underwater—and they were slaughtered in droves.
"Where's Long Aotian?! Where is the Dragon Clan Leader!?"
"He's gone!? He was supposed to protect the artifact—he's missing!?"
The leaders of various non-human races panicked.
What had seemed like an easy win turned into an utter disaster:
The humans weren't weak—they were monsters.
A sudden flood drowned the battlefield.
And now, even their commander had disappeared.
Their rage and humiliation threatened to burst their chests—but it was already too late.
The torrent still surged in,and the killing never stopped.
Dead bodies floated on the surface,while the Innate Demonic Treasure continued to absorb endless killing aura.
Its power grew by the second.
At the valley entrance,Yi Tianxing stood atop his war chariot,calmly watching the flood drown the battlefield.
But Jiang Ni looked uneasy.
"Your Majesty," he said gravely,"I'm afraid… we won't be able to stop that demonic treasure from awakening."
"It absorbs blood, slaughter, and death itself as nourishment.At this rate, its birth will be accelerated, not halted.The enemy chose this battlefield intending mutual destruction."
Suddenly, a cold, arrogant voice echoed:
"You must be the Feng Shui Master who designed the flood trap. Impressive."
From the heart of the valley,Long Aotian, cloaked in black robes,stepped out—untouched by the flood.
With each step, he floated into the air,his presence as sharp as a blade.
"I placed an altar within the valley before the battle began,"
"The battlefield itself is a sacrificial ground.
As the slaughter escalates, it will blood-feed the demonic treasure.
When it is born, its power will be enough to level the entire Dragon Demon Continent.
This region will become a forbidden zone, constantly expanding,consuming all—including your Great Yi Empire.
This… is my gift to you.
What do you think, Yi Emperor? Surprised? Delighted?"
His words oozed with mockery and venom.
He intended to make Great Yi pay dearly—even if it meant sacrificing his entire army.
"So it was you after all."
Yi Tianxing looked at Long Aotian, his eyes sharp.
"You've abandoned humanity—become Dragon Demon.
Was it possession?
Or reincarnation?
Either way—your soul gives you away.
No one else has that arrogant spirit. It's unmistakable."
He had recognized him at first glance.
Despite the change in race and bloodline,his essence remained the same.
"Human, Dragon Demon—it doesn't matter."
"I am myself. My soul is me. My will is me.
Therefore, I am Long Aotian. Always have been."
Long Aotian declared it with full confidence.To him, identity transcended bloodline.
He could be of any race—but he would always remain Long Aotian.