The slaughter within Sunset City continued unabated.
The number of buildings in the city was too many. The alien warriors were hiding all over, making it difficult to track them down. Once discovered, intense battles would erupt again. Every moment, large numbers of alien warriors were killed. Throughout the entire day, Sunset City was shrouded in the sounds of killing and drenched in the thick stench of blood.
However, as time passed, the sounds of combat grew fewer and gradually faded away.
Almost all discoverable enemies had been eliminated. The rest, no matter how much they searched, remained elusive.
Unknowingly, night had already begun to blanket the sky.
Within Sunset City, the four city gates had been lowered. At the same time, mysterious runes began to flicker faintly across the city walls, giving Sunset City an unusual and extraordinary appearance.
On the city tower, Yi Tianxing stood with Jia Xu and the others, gazing at the dimming horizon with a hint of gravity in his heart.
According to the Bone Underworld Crows, nightfall in the Divine-Demon Battlefield marked the beginning of terror. However, the specific details remained unclear—even now, no solid clues had surfaced.
From the mouths of some captured alien warriors, they had learned that many races had received word: once the battlefield had been open for a few days, it would undergo a great transformation. All forces were to secure a war city, or at the very least, enter one. Those stranded in the wilderness when the changes began would face unimaginable danger—death could strike at any moment.
Still, Yi Tianxing did not know if the change would come tonight.
Perhaps something would happen—or maybe nothing at all, and it would be a false alarm, like before.
"The souls have been claimed by the Bone Underworld Crows."
Yi Tianxing looked toward the interior and outskirts of Sunset City. Piles of alien corpses and flesh had been collected and transported to the back courtyard of the City Lord's Manor. There, under the Golden Crow Tree, the mysterious sapling once again displayed its miraculous nature.
As it sensed the surrounding blood and flesh, roots burst forth, piercing the remains and absorbing them at a staggering rate. The power was completely devoured and turned into nourishment. The tree grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, reaching several meters in height within a single day, nourished by the bodies of hundreds of thousands of alien warriors.
Not only did it blossom and bear fruit in a day—it also sprouted a number of delicate Golden Crow Sabers.
If its absorption capacity weren't limited, it might have been able to fully mature its sabers again within a day.
As for the battlefield's countless souls—they had already been collected by the Bone Underworld Crows, which had completed their contract with Yi Tianxing. They had harvested one million souls in an incredibly short span of time, living up to their reputation as messengers of death.
"Monk, what do you think those nine moons in the Divine-Demon Battlefield are? Are they the same as the ones we see on the Eternal Continent? They seem so... massive."
Ye Zhiqiu looked to the sky.
Night had fallen, and above the battlefield, nine moons appeared—not one. These moons weren't normal; their radiance was exceptionally cold and detached. The moment they appeared, the battlefield's temperature dropped sharply, turning from summer to winter in the blink of an eye.
Frosty air began to permeate the surroundings.
Of course, for cultivators, the chill posed no real threat. It simply made the environment feel more frigid.
"No idea,"Lu Zhishen shook his head. He had little interest in such matters.
CRACK!!
Suddenly, streaks of light appeared in the night sky without warning. These brilliant streaks gathered together, forming a spectacular meteor shower. The entire sky lit up with radiant splendor.
"A meteor shower? How could there be a meteor shower in the Divine-Demon Battlefield?"Jia Xu frowned slightly. "Anything unusual here is likely dangerous."
Indeed, there was no starry sky in this realm—so the appearance of meteors was certainly an ominous sign.
"Something's happening. Inform all troops to heighten their alert. Man the walls—prepare for battle."Yi Tianxing gave a firm nod.
From that meteor shower, he could feel something off—a strong sense of malice. This was definitely not a good omen.
The others also wore solemn expressions. Everyone sensed it: this was likely not a simple natural phenomenon. Something dreadful was about to occur.
Across the battlefield, countless warriors and races were witnessing the same scene. The sudden meteor shower streaked across the void, heading straight for the battlefield.
"Is this the great change they spoke of? What is this meteor shower bringing with it?"
"Be ready! If the meteors crash into us, destroy them immediately!"
"So beautiful… such a dazzling shower…"
On the battlefield, reactions varied. Yet all eyes turned to the sky as the meteors descended.
But then came the strange part.
These meteors struck the battlefield without sound. There was no impact, no explosions, no tremors. It was as if they were illusory.
Yi Tianxing personally witnessed a meteor fall near Sunset City—yet the ground didn't even shudder. No shockwave, no devastation. Instead, it felt… weightless.
And then it happened—
Where the meteor had landed, a massive Star Gate materialized.
It became clear: these weren't meteors at all. They were gateways.
Due to terrain and distance, it was difficult to determine precisely what lay beyond. But this was no simple meteor shower—something had arrived.
"What's going on?"
"Was this meteor shower just a false alarm—a harmless celestial event?"
"No sound, no impact. Could these not be meteors at all?"
Confusion spread through Sunset City.
The scene was strange—unnatural.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Suddenly, the silence was shattered by deep, thunderous rumbles from the battlefield beyond the city walls. The sound was like titanic beasts stampeding across the earth. The ground shook. Something massive was coming.
"All soldiers, ready your bows—full alert!"Yang Ye's face changed as he shouted the order.
Under the moonlight, despite the darkness, cultivators could still see clearly. And soon enough—giant figures emerged from the shadows.
"Giants! It's the Giant Clan!"
"So many giants! Are they planning to attack Sunset City?"
Tension rippled through the ranks of defenders.
Indeed, massive forms—over ten meters tall—marched across the battlefield, wielding enormous weapons: massive butcher's knives, iron hook-chains, colossal axes, and heavy iron rods. Each step they took spanned over ten meters, shaking the earth beneath them. Their towering legs made even their leg hair longer than men.
More terrifyingly, their faces were savage, tusks protruding from snarling mouths. Some looked human, others beast-like. They exuded a wild and merciless aura.
Some were nimble and lean. Others were bulky and heavy. But all of them radiated pressure simply by existing.
"These aren't ordinary giants—they're giant abominations."
Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed.
These giants looked eerily similar to those from Attack on Titan—ferocious, grotesque, overwhelming in numbers. They advanced toward Sunset City with clear intent.
No one was foolish enough to think they came in peace.
"Issue a warning,"Yi Tianxing ordered.
"Giants, halt immediately! This is Sunset City, territory of the Great Yi Dynasty. Any unauthorized approach will be deemed an act of hostility. If you enter within two thousand meters, you will be attacked without mercy!"
Zhang Fei roared the warning from the city wall.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
But the giants didn't respond. Their only answer was the steady pounding of their feet as they continued to advance. Their cold eyes and intimidating aura made their intent crystal clear—they were coming to attack.
Seeing this, no more words were wasted.
Soldiers rushed into formation along the walls. Archers readied their bows, crossbowmen loaded their bolts. Rows of terrifying ballistae were prepped, each one aimed at the battlefield beyond. The moment those giants entered range, a rain of destruction would be unleashed.
"Something's strange about these giants…"Jia Xu frowned deeply. His instincts screamed that something was off—but he couldn't yet say what.
There were simply too many giants—easily fifty to sixty thousand. Even the weakest among them exuded Life Aperture Realm strength. With their natural power and size, even a small group could threaten the city walls.