The moment the Heavenly War Commander dissolved into golden particles, the battlefield of the Heavenly War Domain fell into an eerie silence. The fragments of crimson armor that had scattered across the floating platforms slowly faded away, dissolving into the same divine light that maintained the realm itself. For a brief moment, the broken platforms that had been shattered during the battle remained suspended in the sky like fragments of a destroyed world.
Then, slowly, the battlefield began to repair itself.
Golden energy flowed through the air like a living current. Cracked stone platforms fused back together, shattered fragments reassembled, and the drifting ruins returned to their original positions as if time itself had reversed.
Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the watching cultivators stared at the screen in awe.
"The battlefield is repairing itself…"
"That's incredible."
Standing near the front of the crowd, Chen Yu exhaled slowly.
"The system really is extraordinary."
Beside him, Yan Feng nodded.
"That kind of battlefield restoration would require a terrifying amount of spiritual power."
On the third floor, Long Wei kept his eyes fixed on the screen.
"But the realm isn't finished yet."
Everyone inside the shop understood what he meant.
Because the moment the battlefield stabilized, the enormous Heavenly Gate at the far end of the arena began to glow.
The gate that had appeared after the defeat of the Heavenly War Commander was far larger than the previous ones.
Ancient runes covered its surface, glowing faintly with golden light.
A deep rumbling sound echoed across the battlefield.
The gate slowly opened.
Inside the computer shop, the crowd fell silent once again.
"What kind of enemy is behind that gate?"
"If the commander was already that strong…"
"…then the next guardian must be even worse."
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian quietly watched the screen.
Inside his mind, the system panel displayed the updated information.
Mythic Realm — Heavenly War Domain
Gate Two Cleared
Gate Three Preparing
Current Challenger: Mo Tian
Lin Tian smiled faintly.
"So the third gate begins."
Inside the simulation, Mo Tian stepped toward the newly opened gate without hesitation.
His black robes fluttered gently as the wind of the heavenly battlefield passed through the floating platforms.
Despite the two intense battles he had already fought, his expression remained calm.
Not a single trace of fatigue appeared on his face.
Inside the computer shop, several disciples whispered nervously.
"He's not even resting."
"That elder is unbelievable."
Mo Tian passed through the gate.
The environment beyond the gate changed once again.
Unlike the earlier battlefields, this new arena looked like the remains of an enormous celestial fortress.
Massive floating walls surrounded the platform.
Ancient towers stood along the edges of the battlefield.
Broken siege weapons lay scattered across the stone ground as if the place had once been the center of a divine war.
Dark clouds gathered above the arena.
A heavy pressure filled the air.
Inside the shop, the watching cultivators instinctively leaned closer to the screen.
"This place looks even more dangerous."
Then—
A powerful aura descended from the sky.
The clouds above the battlefield split apart.
A massive armored figure slowly appeared.
Unlike the previous guardians, this warrior wore silver armor that radiated brilliant divine light. The armor was far more elaborate than that of the Heavenly War Commander, decorated with ancient runes that glowed with powerful spiritual energy.
Behind the warrior floated a massive circular halo of golden light.
In its hands rested a gigantic war hammer.
The weapon alone looked capable of shattering mountains.
Inside the computer shop, several cultivators gasped.
"That weapon…"
"It looks terrifying."
The system message appeared.
Enemy Detected
Heavenly Fortress Guardian
Chen Yu frowned slightly.
"That name doesn't sound good."
Yan Feng nodded.
"The aura is even stronger than the commander."
Inside the Heavenly War Domain, the armored warrior slowly stepped onto the battlefield.
Each step sent small shockwaves across the floating platform.
The Heavenly Fortress Guardian raised its hammer.
Its glowing eyes locked onto Mo Tian.
Then it spoke.
"You have passed the first two gates."
Its voice echoed across the battlefield like the ringing of a massive bell.
"But the Heavenly Fortress stands before the final battlefield."
Mo Tian looked at the warrior calmly.
"So you guard the third gate."
The Fortress Guardian nodded slightly.
"No mortal passes this gate without proving their strength."
The warrior lifted its hammer.
Golden energy surged across the battlefield.
The floating fortress behind the guardian began glowing faintly.
Inside the computer shop, the system screen flashed.
Enemy Skill Activated
Fortress Domain
Inside the simulation, the battlefield transformed.
Massive defensive barriers rose around the platform.
Ancient siege weapons along the walls suddenly activated.
Giant ballistae appeared on the fortress towers.
Inside the shop, the watching cultivators shouted.
"It turned the entire battlefield into a fortress!"
"That's insane!"
Standing near the screen, Long Wei spoke quietly.
"This enemy controls the battlefield itself."
Inside the Heavenly War Domain, the Fortress Guardian attacked.
Its hammer crashed into the ground.
The impact shook the entire arena.
A shockwave spread across the battlefield.
Mo Tian moved instantly.
The platform where he had been standing shattered into fragments.
The Fortress Guardian attacked again.
Its hammer swung across the battlefield with terrifying force.
Mo Tian raised his hand.
Dark energy surged around him.
The hammer collided with the barrier.
The impact created a massive explosion.
Several nearby fortress walls cracked under the force.
Inside the computer shop, the crowd gasped.
"That hammer is even stronger than the commander's blade!"
But the Fortress Guardian continued attacking relentlessly.
Each strike of the hammer sent waves of destruction across the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the fortress towers fired massive energy bolts toward Mo Tian.
The battlefield had become a war zone.
Inside the shop, several disciples shouted nervously.
"How is anyone supposed to fight that?!"
But Mo Tian moved calmly through the battlefield.
His body flowed between the attacks like a shadow.
Energy bolts missed him by inches.
The hammer strikes shattered platforms where he had stood moments earlier.
Standing near the screen, Chen Yu spoke quietly.
"He's studying the battlefield again."
Yan Feng nodded.
"He hasn't attacked yet."
Inside the Heavenly War Domain, Mo Tian finally stepped forward.
Dark spiritual energy gathered around his palm.
His strike collided with the fortress barrier surrounding the guardian.
The barrier cracked.
The Fortress Guardian raised its hammer again.
The battlefield trembled.
The battle for the third gate of the Heavenly War Domain had begun.
And everyone inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café watched in breathless silence.
Because beyond this gate…
The final challenge of the Mythic Realm awaited.