Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

Shi Ling, who had already integrated nine-tenths of his original essence into the long river, went mad upon witnessing this scene: "No...this is impossible! This power can only belong to me!"

Faced with the crazed Shi Ling, the fallen Ying Zheng showed no mercy, reaching out to grab her only remaining head and exerting force.

"Pfft!"

Meanwhile, the true spirit, heavily protected by the patterns of the Great Dao, remained clear-headed. Ying Zheng knew he had to regain control of his physical body as soon as possible and could not allow himself to succumb to this strange state.

Although it was unclear why it hadn't been completely corrupted, this was precisely its advantage. Even so, Ying Zheng remained wary of this power and would only use it as a last resort.

As Ying Zheng's will revived, the eerie energy gradually subsided, and the Dao patterns regained dominance. If he hadn't actively controlled it, the Dao of the Heavens alone would have been powerless to suppress this supreme being.

Upon regaining his senses, Ying Zheng looked at the remnant will of the Time Spirit, still roaring, "That's my power..." and shook his head with pity. When the opponent stepped into the long river, it had already been affected by the strange power, and its defeat was already inevitable.

With a casual gesture, he obliterated its will, leaving only the core of the Great Dao formed from the power of the Great Dao of Time. Ying Zheng solemnly put away this supreme treasure left behind after the emperor's fall—enough to create a Venerable or even a half-step Emperor.

Then, his cold gaze swept over the powerful figures led by the Crimson Fire Ancestor and the Mechanical God.

"Pfft!"

The Radiant God, hailed as the most powerful henchman under the command of Shi Ling, staggered to the ground, his face ashen: "How could an emperor... perish..."

Liu Guang Shenjun still finds it hard to accept the reality before him. After all, he was once Shi Ling's confidant, and now that Shi Ling has fallen, Ying Zheng will certainly not let him off easily.

The Flowing Light God could almost foresee what fate awaited him.

To everyone's surprise, Ying Zheng merely glanced at them coldly before declaring in an icy tone, "Submit to me, do you have any objections!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was first taken aback, then their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.

They hurriedly knelt on one knee, vying to pledge their loyalty to Ying Zheng: "We pay homage to the Primordial Emperor! We thank the Emperor for his magnanimity in sparing our lives. From now on, we will serve the Emperor wholeheartedly, even unto death!"

The one who shouted the loudest was none other than the former number one confidant under the Time Spirit's command—the Flowing Light God.

For him, as long as he could survive, he was willing to endure any humiliation, let alone submit to the emperor. At this moment, he only wanted to cling tightly to Ying Zheng's powerful backing.

However, Ying Zheng remained silent with a cold expression, turning his gaze to the group of Ghostly Venerable.

Seeing this, the powerful figures, led by Venerable Ghost Soul, tactfully curtsied and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Emperor Hongmeng!"

At this moment, they felt no resentment whatsoever, and no one mentioned the so-called alliance agreement from before.

The two sides were once of equal status, but now Ying Zheng has demonstrated the strength of an emperor. Bringing up the old story again would be tantamount to courting death.

They lacked the power of an emperor to contend with Ying Zheng, so naturally they wouldn't be so foolish as to act out of turn at this moment.

The covenant made in the past was swept into the dust in an instant.

At the same time, Ying Zheng looked up at the void, and Xuan Tian Venerable froze instantly in his tracks.

"You challenged me to a battle back then, Xuan Tian, ​​are you convinced today?" Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Venerable Xuan Tian, ​​his voice as cold as iron.

Xuan Tian Venerable forced a smile and knelt down as well: "Your Majesty is wise and I am completely convinced. I am willing to obey Your Majesty's orders!"

"From this day forward, the Canglan Universe Circle will be renamed the Hongmeng Universe Circle. You should all be aware of what is to come. I will not pursue past matters, but from this day forward, if anyone dares to betray me or act insincerely, do not blame me for being ruthless!"

Ying Zheng's cold gaze swept over the crowd, his words carrying a warning.

The powerful figures, led by the Crimson Fire Ancestor, the Mechanical God, the Ghostly Venerable, and the Profound Heaven Venerable, responded in unison: "We will obey the Emperor's decree and will never fail the Emperor's trust!"

"I will be in seclusion for a period of time. You are to handle the remaining affairs properly."

After speaking, Ying Zheng flicked his sleeve, and the primordial universe, which had been almost torn in two, instantly returned to its original state. The power of time flowed, reviving all the living beings that had perished in this calamity.

"The Emperor is merciful!"

Countless beings chanted in unison the title of Ying Zheng.

The vast power of faith converged into a sea, and Ying Zheng's figure appeared in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

He looked at Nuwa, who was still in a state of panic, and gently pulled her into his arms, comforting her with tender words.

"Look at this thing, what is it?" Ying Zheng took out the core of the Great Dao left behind after the fall of Shi Ling.

Because he exercised extreme restraint when he made his move, the crystallized Dao remained completely uncontaminated, remaining crystal clear.

Nuwa gently touched the crystal that condensed the laws of time, and in a trance, she seemed to hold the order of time in the world and transform into an ancient deity.

"Such a precious item, you really want to give it to me?" Nuwa asked incredulously.

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "If I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to? Refine this Dao Core, and you will possess the power of a Venerable Realm expert, or even a half-step Emperor. At that time, you will be in charge of the Primordial Universe."

"After this upheaval, affairs within the universe are numerous and complex. Only by entrusting them to you can I peacefully retreat into seclusion."

Nuwa nestled in Ying Zheng's arms and softly replied, "I will certainly not fail your trust. You can go into seclusion in peace."

Nuwa then absorbed the core of the Great Dao into her body, resonating with the laws of time.

In an instant, endless power of time surged into Nuwa's body, and her cultivation level rose steadily. Originally only at the fourth level of the universe, she broke through to the ninth level of the universe in the blink of an eye, even surpassing the Venerable level and faintly touching the half-step Emperor realm.

The immense power and imperial radiance radiated across most of the Hongmeng Universe. The Crimson Fire Ancestor and others, who had not yet left, sensed this power that was both strange and familiar, and stopped to observe it.

The Crimson Flame Ancestor murmured enviously, "Such fluctuations in the laws of time must be due to the refinement of the Dao Core left behind by the Time Spirit. I wonder who obtained this opportunity."

The Ghostly Venerable pondered for a moment before speaking, "Only the Goddess Nuwa could obtain such a blessing."

Just as the Ghostly Venerable had said, Nuwa's gaze swept across the entire primordial universe, and she declared indifferently: "I am Nuwa!"

As her words fell, the majestic image of Nuwa stood tall in the cosmic sky, and countless beings spontaneously chanted in unison: "Praise be to the supreme and venerable Goddess Nuwa!"

Seeing that Nuwa's majestic presence was beginning to take shape, Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction, casually creating a small world within which he entered into seclusion.

After fusing with the strange power, there are still many mysteries waiting for him to comprehend.

Due to the haste of war, we were unable to investigate in depth, but now is the perfect time to delve into it.

Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret it.

As for the affairs of the Hongmeng universe, with Nuwa overseeing things, and the newly surrendered Venerables and Great Powers doing their utmost to show their loyalty, Ying Zheng had no worries.

These old enemies are now so eager to prove their loyalty that they would rather die than sabotage us.

At this moment, Ying Zheng focused his mind and looked inward. He saw that the outermost layer of the Dao patterns of the heavens imprinted on his primordial spirit, true spirit, and even flesh and blood had been eroded by a strange power, and even showed signs of demonization.

The Dao patterns formed in this state are of a far higher rank than before, and the strange power contained within them is also becoming increasingly refined.

But for some reason, when he came into contact with this power, Ying Zheng did not feel any burden at all. On the contrary, he could control it as easily as if it were his own arm.

This state greatly concerned Ying Zheng. Logically speaking, any being who fails to transcend and reach the other shore will be assimilated by this power upon contact. However, he did the opposite, actually absorbing this power for his own use and making it a part of himself, which was truly incomprehensible.

What surprised him even more was that the deeper he delved into this power, the more vast knowledge seemed to flow forth from it. These messages, engraved deep within the rules, appeared devoid of any traps to Ying Zheng. Understanding and mastering this knowledge would greatly benefit his cultivation.

However, when Ying Zheng deciphered a certain passage, his expression suddenly turned solemn. A look of shock flashed in his eyes: "So that's how it is! The most crucial thing in reversing one's innate nature is to comprehend the power of the laws. Only by relying on the laws can one achieve innate status and transcend!"

Only then did he understand that the paths cultivated by all beings in this void were merely rules derived from the laws themselves. The so-called "Great Dao" was simply the name given to the beings of this world. Ying Zheng did not yet know the true mystery of the Great Dao, but the concepts condensed by the ninth-level powerful beings of the universe were precisely the aggregation of the rules they had comprehended. As concepts further evolved, they would sublimate into laws.

However, Ying Zheng hadn't even grasped the concept yet, which made him look troubled. "What kind of concept should I grasp?" he muttered to himself, his tone filled with doubt. You must know that the method he cultivated was manifested from this power and inscribed with the system of rules of the heavens.

Perhaps, one could condense the power of the heavenly rules inscribed upon oneself into a concept, and then sublimate it into a law, thereby achieving innate mastery. However, condensing the heavenly rules into a concept is unimaginably difficult. For other powerful beings, they only need to select one rule and condense it into a concept to continue their cultivation. But the heavenly rules are inherently contradictory and mutually exclusive—this is the most profound realization Ying Zheng gained from inscribing the heavenly rules upon his own body.

Forcibly suppressing and fusing them into a concept is dauntingly difficult, even Ying Zheng himself wasn't entirely confident. But he had no choice but to do it, harboring ambition. If he could truly forcibly condense the power of the heavenly rules into a concept, what level of strength would he reach among those of the same level? Moreover, the strength of a concept directly relates to the difference in their future sublimation into laws.

To solidify his foundation and go further, Ying Zheng resolved to lay the deepest groundwork. As his thoughts flowed, his will began to govern the myriad rules of the heavens inscribed upon his flesh and soul. The endless rules resonated with his will.

Ying Zheng first focused his gaze on the most serene runes of the life rules, guiding them closer to the runes of the creation rules. In his view, life and creation shared a common thread. However, the moment the two runes touched, the previously tranquil rules suddenly erupted into chaos. Endless patterns transformed into a violent clash of laws, and in an instant, Ying Zheng's flesh and blood seemed to become the arena for the battle between the life rules and the creation rules.

"Hmph!" Under the impact of the terrifying power, even his immortal body was damaged, and a trickle of blood involuntarily spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Ying Zheng frowned deeply, separating the two runes again, his expression grave: "Is it truly impossible? Is it only possible to condense a rule into a concept like others? No, I don't believe it! With this foundation, I can forcibly fuse all rules into a concept!"

In the years that followed, Ying Zheng continued his attempts to integrate the rules. Despite the constant damage to his physical body and primordial spirit during the experiments, he persevered.

Outside, since the Time Spirit had already swept through the Hongmeng Universe, the Hongmeng Universe's takeover of this area proceeded quite smoothly. Under the suppression of numerous powerful beings and Venerables, the Hongmeng Universe was powerless to resist and quickly submitted to the Hongmeng Universe civilization. But secretly, not only the Hongmeng Universe, but also other surrounding universes were experiencing undercurrents.

The Frost Sky Universe Circle, the closest to the Primordial Universe Circle, is dominated by the Frost Sky Universe Civilization. Although both belong to the ninth level of cosmic civilization, the Frost Sky Civilization relies solely on a senior emperor—the Frost Sky Emperor—to suppress all directions.

At this moment, in the Frost Emperor's dojo, Venerable Huaguang was reporting on the movements of the Hongmeng Universe: "Shiling, who originally had the potential to unify the Canglan Universe, has already perished. It is rumored that Shiling possessed the strength of an Emperor, but was killed by Venerable Ying Zheng of the Hongmeng Universe!"

The Frost Emperor said coldly, "Is the intelligence accurate? Don't believe rumors!"

Venerable Huaguang bowed and said in a trembling voice, "In my opinion, this is most likely a false message spread by the Hongmeng Universe Circle to protect itself, and the possibility of it being true is less than 30%."

"Well said. Whether it's the so-called Hongmeng Venerable or the Shiling Venerable, they are nothing more than survivors of the Canglan Universe Circle. If they truly possessed the strength of an Emperor, why wouldn't they participate in the 'Transforming the World into a Boat' transcendence plan?" Emperor Frost Heaven sneered. "Besides, breaking through to the Emperor level is no easy feat. Since Canglan and their plan has failed, it's a good opportunity to take over the Canglan Universe Circle and turn it into our resource gathering ground. A great calamity is approaching, so we must prepare early."

The Frost Emperor ruthlessly set the course of action. Venerable Huaguang had no objections—with the Frost Emperor, a seasoned emperor, in charge, the Primordial Universe Circle was already within their grasp. What room did those powerful beings and venerables have to resist before an emperor? Thus, Venerable Huaguang began arranging the takeover of the Primordial Universe Circle.

Tens of millions of years passed in the blink of an eye. During this long period, due to the constant clashes of the laws of the heavens, Ying Zheng's physical body and primordial spirit were already severely damaged. But within this broken body, a joyful will emanated:

"Finally...successful!"

As this exclamation echoed in the void, the concept formed by the condensation of the rules of the heavens gradually appeared, and Ying Zheng's physical body and primordial spirit began to slowly recover.

Sensing the conceptual power formed by the convergence of the rules of the heavens within his body, Ying Zheng solemnly declared: "From now on, you shall be called the 'Hongmeng Concept'!"

This conceptual power is all-encompassing, embodying all the rules he has comprehended. As his understanding of the rules of the heavens deepens, he can continue to integrate into it, making it even more powerful. One day, he may truly gather all the rules of the heavens, living up to the name "Primordial Chaos."

Having condensed his own concept, Ying Zheng broke through to the ninth level of the universe, officially joining the ranks of the great powers. He could clearly feel the leap in his own strength; his vast power could tear through the void and awe all realms with a mere gesture.

"Even if the Time Spirit were to be resurrected, I could destroy it without even using that power. The concept formed by condensing the rules of the heavens is indeed extraordinary!" Ying Zheng couldn't help but reveal a hint of pride.

He then left his secluded retreat, remaining silent in this small world for tens of millions of years, until even he felt a sense of weariness. He was unaware of the extent to which the primordial universe outside had developed. (End of Chapter)