Lord of the Earth

"Humans have been giving me 'surprises' time and time again!"

"Without realizing it, we've actually come to this point!"

The cold, grand voice, seemingly emanating from the depths of time, resounded directly in the souls of every living being on the battlefield, containing an ineffable weight of history and divine majesty.

Simply listening to it was enough to drive countless extraordinary soldiers to the brink of despair, causing them to bleed from their mouths and noses!

hum!
Immediately following behind, an unprecedentedly terrifying pressure descended like an invisible, world-destroying mountain, plunging the entire battlefield into deathly silence, even suffocating the roars of the calamity's creatures.

Having just slain that shadowy god, Xiang Yu abruptly stopped wielding his Overlord Spear.

Beneath the purple-gold crown, those sharp eyes that once looked down upon the world suddenly narrowed, revealing an extremely solemn expression for the first time, their gaze fixed on the source of the oppressive aura.

The churning, all-consuming ultimate darkness deep within the Gate of Cataclysm!

Not just Xiang Yu, but all the top human warriors fighting bloody battles on the battlefield.

Dian Wei roared as he cleaved through a demigod-level calamity-inducing being, but his movements froze in mid-air; Guan Yu's hand, stroking his beard, stopped halfway, his phoenix eyes narrowing into dangerous slits; Meng Tian's rain of arrows paused; Wang Jian's composed face tensed; Chang Yuchun raised his giant axe high but struggled to bring it down; Shi Dakai's command to fire his muskets was stuck in his throat; the lightning flash of Yuchi Gong's double whips dimmed; Qin Qiong's godlike majesty was replaced by solemnity.

Even Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, who had just crushed the Time-Space Locust with their combined strength and were riding high, felt as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible giant hand, and their momentum was abruptly stopped!
Everyone froze for a moment!

"What is this? A true god?"

It felt as if a towering, suffocating, and chilling mountain had been placed upon their hearts, and fear appeared on the faces of some young people in the City of Saints!

"Don't...don't panic! Theoretically, this Gate of Calamity cannot fully support the descent of such a being's true form! We should...we should still be safe..."

Someone offered words of comfort.

However, as if to cruelly mock this last bit of luck, the moment his words fell...
"We can't give them any more time. Tear up the agreement... Now, let's destroy it and eliminate any potential future troubles!"

Click!

Accompanying these words from the soul, a resounding boom, far grander and more ancient than before, seemingly piercing through endless time and space, suddenly echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

The already enormous "Gate of Cataclysm" above the "City of Saints" suddenly expanded several times in size, and the previously blurry, seemingly ancient, flesh-and-blood divine patterns on the gate frame suddenly lit up like ignited lava.

The chaotic vortex inside the gate spun at an unbelievable speed, transforming into a gaping maw of insatiable greed, ready to devour anyone it could!
"This is an unknown entity forcibly invoking the power of the primordial calamity to widen the 'channel' and reduce the restrictions on the arrival of a higher-level being!"

"No! It's not just strengthening the Gate of Cataclysm!"

Guiguzi hovered in mid-air, his usually calm and composed face now showing a change.

"It is challenging the rules of heaven and earth of this eternal land... It is being forcibly shaken, condensed, and pressured by an unparalleled will! It is accelerating the 'unsealing'! This is to allow more powerful gods from the outside world to descend into this world in their complete form without any hindrance!"

Guiguzi's voice was like thunder, resounding in the hearts of every powerful person!

"The Gate of Cataclysm is actively attacking the barriers of the Eternal Land. Once successful, more and more powerful gods will be able to descend on a large scale!"

He declared in a deep voice, each word carrying immense weight.

Humanity is very strong; it has stood firm against the onslaught of calamities and the attacks of gods.

But this is all predicated on the premise that the enemy's strength is still limited to a certain range.

The barrier between heaven and earth was torn apart. Although the rules of the Eternal Land were broken, they were not completely invalidated. The beings that could enter through the Gate of Cataclysm still possessed a certain degree of "balance" behind them!

Based on the size of this "Gate of Cataclysm," there is a limit to the strength of the beings that can enter...

But now this Gate of Cataclysm is expanding rapidly, and it even tries to forcibly merge into the Eternal Land.

This means that gods can descend without any restrictions...

At that time, it will not be one or two gods, but most likely tens of thousands, or even an immeasurable number of gods... Humans will simply have no ability to resist.
"Damn it, the City of Saints is only 95% repaired... If we can successfully forge the 'Supreme Artifact'... why would we fear the gods? We could even rival true gods!"

despair!

At this moment, a chilling, bone-deep gloom descended, enough to freeze the soul.

It devoured the human race's morale, which had just been boiling with excitement due to the arrival of reinforcements from various quasi-imperial dynasties!

The shouts of battle and the sound of war drums that had just resounded through the sky seemed to have been choked by an invisible hand, leaving only heavy breathing and oppressive silence.

The calamity has claimed countless lives, like an endless tide that clings to the bone, a suffocating reality.

Now, even the "gods" who support them, command them, and endow them with terrifying power can descend more easily and completely!

What can humanity possibly use to resist?
In the sky, the Gate of Cataclysm that spans the heavens is expanding wildly, and the ancient divine runes on the gate frame are glowing with a dark red light, as if countless invisible hands are tearing apart the rules of the Eternal Land.

Under the oppressive will of the unknown entity behind the door, the "rule backlash" of heaven and earth against the high-level being weakened rapidly, just like ice and snow melting away.

Ultimately, the surging aura of calamity from the original "Gate of Calamity" coalesced into a "City of Calamity" spanning over a thousand miles!
Click!

Finally, at the city gate, which was churning like a whirlpool, a figure larger than all the gods combined slowly emerged!

It was an existence that defied description.

Its body, exceeding ten thousand feet in length, was covered with dark golden bone armor. Each piece of bone armor seemed to be forged from a solidified star core, with deep purple law patterns flowing across its surface. Between the interwoven patterns, miniature black holes were constantly being born and annihilated!
His head had no facial features, only two abyss-like eye sockets, within which burned dark purple flames that devoured all light. As the flames flickered, even space itself was slowly being eroded.

Six thick chains of law were wrapped around his neck, and the ends of the chains were connected to six struggling phantom stars, which were the embodiment of the star realm enslaved by Him.

Even with only half its body protruding, not yet fully stepping into the Eternal Land, the oppressive aura it exuded slammed onto the battlefield like a tangible mountain. The human soldiers atop the Holy City instantly turned deathly pale, many collapsing to their knees, their bones creaking under the weight!
"Is this a top-tier, or even unparalleled, deity?"

A powerful individual with the ability to detect things cried out in a trembling voice, his tone distorted with fear.

The levels of gods are consistent with the levels of divine artifacts, ranging from ordinary jade-white divine weapons to top-tier divine weapons of the quasi-profound-yellow level, and then to "peerless divine weapons" of the profound-yellow level!
"His aura... is worlds apart from those gods who were slain before!"

An atmosphere of despair permeated the air.

Who could possibly stand against him? Xiang Yu's feat of single-handedly slaying a god was already his limit, and Wei Qing and Huo Qubing combined could rival ordinary deities, but faced with such an existence, even the thought of resistance seemed pale and powerless.

Even without an army of gods, this one figure alone is enough to instill despair in everyone.

"Was the preparation... ultimately insufficient? Was it really just a tiny... tiny bit of timing that was missing?"

An old human sage with white hair and beard, who had experienced countless storms, looked at the Gate of Catastrophe, which resembled the "Eye of Doomsday," and murmured bitterly, his cloudy eyes filled with sorrow.

"Or perhaps... this was a trap meticulously designed by the other side?"

The other wise man's voice was hoarse, carrying a chilling aura.

"Let us see the greatest hope, gather the strongest forces, and at the very peak of victory... then extinguish that hope, along with us... completely!"

This cruel speculation, like a cold, poisonous thorn, pierced the heart of everyone. Humanity had gathered unprecedented power—the elite of the Quasi-Imperial Dynasty had been deployed, geniuses had risen, and heroes had gathered—but facing the impending onslaught of fully-formed gods like a cascading river of stars, who could truly withstand it?

Xiang Yu's limit was fighting a single god; Wei Qing and Huo Qubing together could slay ordinary gods, but they were no match for two; the same was true for other heroes.

"Is there still a chance for us to turn things around?" someone murmured dejectedly.

"Don't the human gods have any backup plans? Now that even the true gods have shown themselves... isn't it time to reveal their trump cards?"

Above the sea of ​​clouds, Xia Tian remained seated on the throne of swords and blades, his gaze unwavering.

He wasn't just standing by indifferently; he was waiting—he firmly believed that the high-ranking members of the human race, regarded as the "most intelligent" by billions of races and whose "intelligence" was forcibly sealed by the gods, would not be completely unaware of this situation.

Rumble——! ! !
Just as Xia Tian had predicted, just as the Gate of Cataclysm expanded further, and the "top-tier deity," far surpassing ordinary gods, was about to step into the Eternal Land, a massive influx of information suddenly flooded the minds of all humans:
[Note: Changes to the rules of Heaven and Earth have unlocked the 'Deity' level rules.]

[The rules of heaven and earth are condensing, and the 'Imperial Dynasty' authority over the path of destiny is officially activated...]

The Path of Destiny is the Great Dao chosen by the gods of humanity, leading directly to eternity—a Dynasty of Destiny can condense a 'Godhood,' an Imperial Dynasty of Destiny can condense a 'Supreme Godhood,' a Quasi-Imperial Dynasty can condense a 'Supreme Godhood,' an Imperial Dynasty can condense a 'Quasi-True Godhood,' and an Immortal Dynasty can condense a 'True Godhood'...

"The heavens and earth... have been unlocked?" Everyone was shocked.

This is not a passive loosening under the impact of the Gate of Cataclysm, but an active "sublimation" of the rules of the Eternal Land.

Previously, the upper limit of the Eternal Land was only "peak demigod". Even Xiang Yu needed the blessing of the Holy City to step into the realm of gods.

At this moment, the shackles of rules begin to crumble.

Not only were cultivation levels unlocked, but deep restrictions such as the "position" that the power of destiny can be condensed were also lifted.

"A quasi-imperial dynasty can condense the status of a 'top-tier god'... That's enough!"

Summer suddenly stood up from the throne of swords, and an indescribable, boundless will rose from the ground and soared into the sky.

This will is not the power of an individual, but a fusion of the fighting spirit of millions of iron-blooded soldiers burning their lives, the torrent of prayers bursting forth from hundreds of millions of people on the brink of life and death, and the glorious national destiny condensed by a vast empire with a long history!
Surrounded by endless golden light and the long river of fortune, this will fiercely coalesced into a towering "Emperor's Appearance"—its colossal form far surpassing Xiang Yu's ten-thousand-foot divine appearance, its feet treading on the vast earth, its head above the shattered sky; it wore a black dragon robe embroidered with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and the nation, and a crown with twelve jade tassels hanging down, symbolizing supreme authority.

The Emperor's body was surrounded by strange phenomena—the map of the land and the battle unfolded slowly, a bronze cauldron bore the weight of destiny, the phantoms of hundreds of millions of people worshipped devoutly, and the roars of war and triumphant music intertwined and resounded!
Facing the supreme deity that exuded an aura that could "extinguish stars and make all spirits bow down" the moment it appeared, this emperor-like figure showed no fear.

The emperor's majestic power was like the dawn breaking, and his boundless aura was like a galaxy bursting its banks. He forcefully pushed back the oppressive feeling that had frozen the soul, as if he were making a declaration.

This is the holy city of the human race, where the emperor's might is so great that even gods and demons flee in terror!

"It is... His Majesty Xia Tian!"

Yes, it's summer.

He rose from humble beginnings, treading through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and propelled his forces to the level of a "quasi-imperial dynasty." He is currently the only quasi-imperial dynasty ruler on the front lines, and a peerless powerhouse who has experienced countless battles.

"The unlocking of heaven and earth releases not only the realm of gods... but also the authority of a quasi-imperial dynasty!"

Summer felt the immense power within her breaking free of her shackles, and the unprecedented resonance between the sword throne beneath her feet and the destiny of the quasi-emperor dynasty, and a fierce battle ignited in her eyes.

"Borrowing the glorious national fortune of the Imperial Dynasty, and gathering the faith of hundreds of millions of people... even the most supreme deities, I... possess..."

These words reveal unparalleled confidence in one's own strength, and an unwavering determination to protect billions of people with one's life.

"The power to fight!"

A sharp shout resounded throughout the world.

hold head high!
The sword throne beneath Xia Tian's feet instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless sword lights and shadows that surged like a reversed galaxy, all converging in his palm, with the "Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword" of the Xuanhuang level as its core.

Suddenly, it condensed into a "Divine Blade of Imperial Power" wrapped in imperial dragon energy and endless sharpness.

He took a step forward, his figure merging with the towering imperial presence. The imperial presence then raised its hand, and the divine sword of imperial power, matching his stature, spun half a circle in its giant palm, bringing with it a howl that tore through the sky.

There are no fancy techniques, only the purest strikes that carry the beliefs of hundreds of millions of people and the destiny of the dynasty!
Tsk-!
The imperial power's divine blade swept across, easily tearing space apart like a tattered cloth.

A golden sword beam, stretching across the heavens and earth, carrying the supreme will to sever cause and effect and annihilate all laws, slashed down fiercely towards the supreme deity who emerged from the Gate of Calamity! (End of Chapter)