Lord of the Earth

Surrounding the City of Saints, the four towering emperors from the Qin, Han, Tang, and Ming dynasties stood like the four pillars of heaven, each radiating their unique yet equally majestic imperial might, transforming the precarious defenses of humanity into an indestructible fortress!
Ying Zheng was surrounded by a vast purple aura, his might as the First Emperor suppressed the eight wastelands, the Black Bird Banner fluttered in the wind, and the illusory figures of terracotta warriors stood in solemn formation. As far as the eye could see, space itself seemed to freeze.

Liu Che's imperial aura soared to the heavens, his black golden halberd pointed straight at the gate of calamity, and his pioneering and enterprising spirit seemed to pierce through all realms.

Li Shimin was surrounded by golden light, his divine might as the Heavenly Khan encompassed the four seas, and the phantom images of all nations paying homage guarded him, his magnanimity as vast as the sea embracing all rivers.

Zhu Yuanzhang's blazing flames burned the heavens, the sacred flames of Hongwu burned fiercely, his iron will solidified into a tangible form, carrying the decisiveness and ruthlessness of a commoner emperor.

Without a doubt, these people already possess the status of "peerless geniuses," and with the blessing of human destiny, they are capable of reaching the level of "top gods" and fighting against these alien gods!
"Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Ming!"

"Excellent! The most outstanding emperors in Chinese history, whose achievements have lasted for millennia and whose power has shaken the world, have now gathered here!"

"So what if you're a top-tier deity? My human race's Dynasty of Destiny, with its glorious imperial might, is more than a match for you!"

Witness this world-shaking scene.

Within the holy city, countless human soldiers were moved to tears, their hearts surging with unprecedented pride and a sense of belonging.

And that's not all!
Ouch!

In the void to the northwest of the battlefield, a wild, fierce, and terrifying aura that seemed capable of shattering stars suddenly rose up, and a white banner embroidered with a golden wolf pierced the sky!
An emperor, not particularly tall, yet imbued with an endless desire for conquest and a will to destroy, rode a phantom of a giant wolf that seemed to be composed of storms and thunder, his scimitar gleaming with a cold light that could devour the sun and moon.

Genghis Khan, the Borjigin Temujin, was a great hero and the scourge of God!
Strictly speaking, he is also an indispensable page in the long scroll of Chinese history, and the vast empire he established is also a legend of this ancient land.

The five top emperors and deities of China stand proudly in the void.

Their combined power has already occupied half of the peak strength of the human race!

In addition, there are the imperial projections of foreign civilizations such as Rome, Persia, and Egypt, as well as the summer that stands proudly in the center, whose aura has declined but still shows the nascent glory of an "immortal imperial court".

For the first time, the top human forces have gained an advantage over these top gods who emerged from the "City of Cataclysm" in terms of both numbers and momentum!

They even turned around and surrounded this city of calamity!

"attack!"

It is unknown which emperor's will was triggered first, but many emperors and deities acted at the same time!
Ying Zheng's Tai'a Sword drew upon the illusory image of the Great Wall to suppress space; Liu Che's Xuanhuang Golden Spear transformed into a sharp edge that tore through the sky and pierced the core of the city; Li Shimin's power of the heroic spirits of all nations transformed into a golden torrent that crashed against the barrier; Zhu Yuanzhang's Hongwu Sacred Flame bloomed like a lotus burning the world beneath the city; and Genghis Khan's scimitar unleashed a storm of wolves that tore through the earth!
boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
Terrifying attacks imbued with the power of top-tier deities crashed down like mountains collapsing and tsunamis surging, carrying the aura of destroying stars and annihilating laws, and fiercely pounded against the hideous city walls of the "City of Cataclysm" composed of writhing flesh, twisted bones, and chaotic energy!

The entire city of catastrophe trembled violently, and large clumps of filthy flesh and broken bones exploded on the surface of the city walls, emitting a nauseating hiss!
The tide has turned in terms of offense and defense!
These Daoist principles from the "City of Catastrophe" were absorbed by the "City of Saints" like a whale, further advancing the city's restoration progress!
Ninety-eight percent!

"This battle... may not just be the final battle to defend the Holy City!"

Summer stood in the center of the holy city, bathed in the "Taoist aura" emanating from the city, and was rapidly recovering.

Feeling the increasingly strong pulse emanating from the city beneath his feet, he had a sudden realization.

"It's more like... a premeditated hunt!"

With these ten descending top gods and their subordinate generals as "sacrifices," and using the vast divinity and fragments of laws released when they fell, the core "power of rules" that was missing from the "embryo of the supreme artifact" of the human race—the city of saints—was replenished!
If this battle succeeds, the Holy City will be completely restored, and may even surpass its former glory, becoming a sacred fortress for humanity in the Eternal Land that will never fall!

"You think you can kill us?!"

Deep within the City of Cataclysm, in the enormous, cracked eye of the first to descend, flowing with golden-red divine blood, resentment and arrogance intertwined!
"Even with external assistance, you've only barely reached this level! You think you can destroy the City of Cataclysm forged by my divine race? Wishful thinking! This city connects to the abyss, is indestructible, and was jointly forged by all the gods. Even if it's just a partial projection, it's not something you can destroy..."

It's not wrong.

Normally, deities have an extremely high level of life, their divine bodies are immortal, and their divine status is indestructible.

Even in a battle between equals, defeating them is easy, but completely annihilating them is extremely difficult. Moreover, the "City of Cataclysm" itself is a powerful artifact connecting the two worlds, indestructible, and was specially created by the gods to "make things difficult" for the human race. How could a mere top-level god destroy it!
the most important is……

hum!
A terrifying aura, far more ancient, purer, and more despair-inducing than any previous pressure, suddenly emanated from the very core of the Gate of Cataclysm!
The moment this aura appeared, all living beings on the battlefield, whether human or catastrophic creatures, felt an irresistible tremor from the depths of their souls, stemming from their very life instincts!

Even the ten top gods who were engaged in fierce battle with the projections of the emperors paused for a moment, revealing an instinctive awe!

"What? There's an even more powerful... supreme god within this city!"

Guiguzi fell silent, his voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

Ordinary deities, top-tier deities, supreme deities!
This is not an arbitrary division, but rather corresponds to the essential differences in power levels: Jade White, Quasi-Profound Yellow, and Profound Yellow!
Supreme deities are beings who truly stand at the pinnacle of the divine path, second only to the legendary "true gods" in terms of power. Their divine bodies are almost synonymous with the laws themselves, their divine essence is immortal and indestructible, and they can recreate a star field with a single thought!
"A supreme deity... is still hiding in this city of calamity!"

However, the aura of this supreme deity had just manifested.

hum!
The next moment, the sun and moon appeared in the sky at the same time, and a magnificent and ancient aura that regarded all things as ants also emerged.

It is the will of the Eternal Land that is coalescing!

Although the rules of heaven and earth are constantly being unlocked under the impact of the Gate of Cataclysm, ordinary gods can now fully descend, and top gods can also enter under suppression.

But the existence of "supreme deities"... their terrifying power and the essence of their laws have already surpassed the limits that the current rules of the Eternal Land can accommodate!

"hateful……"

Sensing the changes in the rules of heaven and earth, this supreme deity had to immediately shrink back the aura it was releasing.

This is because, as a world formed by the convergence of all realms, the will of the Eternal Land is no less than that of any "true god." Even if only a portion of it is gathered, it is enough to suppress this supreme deity.

"very good……"

Deep within the City of Saints, a cold will filled with pain and resentment let out an unwilling howl. Under the powerful repulsion of the rules of the Eternal Land, its true form was still unable to descend at present.

However, it doesn't matter. When faced with threats, the human race was forced to "ascend" and remove the restrictions of the divine level.

In this way, the rules of heaven and earth are no longer able to withstand them...

All I need to do is wait until the heavens and earth are strong enough to contain the power of "the highest level," and that will be the time when these human ants are wiped out!
At this moment, the battlefield seemed to freeze briefly. The human emperors and the calamity gods faced off across the void, and the invisible clash of their auras distorted the very space!

"This supreme deity, using its own divine power to support this 'City of Catastrophe,' is trying to act like a coward..."

"With our strength alone, we really have no way to deal with it..." Xia Tian stood at the center of the city of saints, where the light was the brightest. His gaze swept over the towering imperial figures around him and finally landed on the four most dazzling imperial stars of China.

His voice was not loud, yet it clearly penetrated the projection of the will of every emperor.

"Your Majesties,"

Summer bowed to the four imperial figures, her voice resounding.

"The City of Cataclysm is on its last legs, and the gods within are trapped like turtles in a jar! The time has come. Please help me—to utterly destroy this gate and eliminate this threat! With the blood of the gods, let us forge an eternal holy city for humanity!"

"good!"

Ying Zheng's voice was like the clang of metal, carrying an unquestionable determination, as he pointed his Tai'a sword at the Gate of Calamity.

"That's how it should be!"

Liu Che's response was sharp as a spear, and the black golden halberd burst forth with a cold light that pierced through the void.

"The Holy City of Humanity shall not be desecrated! War!"

Li Shimin's voice was booming, encompassing both tolerance and the iron will of an emperor.

"Destroy this gate to hell! Our blades have been itching for a fight for ages!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's Hongwu Holy Flame rose, and his killing intent soared to the heavens.

Hey!
Although Genghis Khan did not speak, his thunderous wolf roared to the sky and drew a trajectory that tore through space with its scimitar, demonstrating its attitude through its actions!

"Alright! Let's activate this city together... to awaken this 'Supreme Artifact' and smash this 'City of Catastrophe' to pieces!"

Summer nodded to these human emperors.

Once upon a time, these names were shining symbols in history books, unattainable moons, while he was just a tiny firefly in the long river of history.

Now, he was able to stand shoulder to shoulder with these great beings, facing the threat of gods and demons together! This opportunity filled him with excitement and made him feel an even greater sense of responsibility.

"Using the City of Saints to crash into the City of Cataclysm?"

Upon hearing this, many emperors' eyes flickered.

"This... seems feasible..."

This is because the Holy City beneath our feet is being repaired and transformed at an unprecedented speed, nourished by the energy and power of the laws governing this fierce divine war and the fall of countless gods.

"But what if the impact damages the city again?"

The repair progress has reached 99%, but it's just one step away from completion!
Someone hesitated.

"If it's damaged, repair it. If the enemy isn't eliminated, the hidden dangers will remain..."

Liu Che's voice was icy.

"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, this city of calamity is probably the 'best material' to repair our human race's holy city, and even to advance it further..."

Li Shimin said.

At the same time, Xia Tian nodded slightly, clearly indicating that Xia Tian had also considered this point before making such a suggestion.

"Okay, let's crash it then..."

Unlocking the rules of heaven and earth not only lifted the restrictions on power, but also raised the upper limit of this human race's great artifact!

Everyone could clearly feel that an overwhelming and almost complete aura of a "supreme artifact" was being nurtured and awakened in the core of the city!
The five Chinese emperors, along with emperors from other civilizations, and Xia Tian, ​​whose aura had risen again and whose imperial court had been re-established, all achieved an unprecedented unity of power at this moment!

"The chessboard of heaven and earth, begin!"

At the heart of the human race's holy city, a vast "chessboard of heaven and earth" suddenly appeared!
On the chessboard, 360 star-shaped chess pieces shone brightly, each corresponding to a profession or industry that forms the foundation of human civilization—the agricultural chess pieces flowed with the green light of life, the craftsman chess pieces shimmered with the golden light of creation, the healer chess pieces were surrounded by the pure light of healing, and the warrior chess pieces burned with the blazing flames of battle spirit…

In every field, there are geniuses, even unparalleled geniuses, who reign supreme...

Hua Tuo's medical skills emitted a healing green light, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie's furnace burned with boundless flames, and Mozi's non-aggression bamboo slips emitted a black and white light...

The chess pieces, formed from 360 different professions and numerous beliefs, intertwined into a net, instantly merging with the array patterns of the Holy City!
"combine!"

Ying Zheng brandished the Tai'a sword, and the Great Wall of Qin floated in the air, radiating a purple aura that suppressed the four seas, merging into the core of the chessboard of heaven and earth.

Liu Che threw out a set of black and yellow chimes, the sound of which resounded throughout the universe, transforming the Han people's belief that "those who offend our mighty Han will be punished no matter how far away they are" into golden sound waves, which were then injected into the chessboard.

Li Shimin unveiled the "Palaces of All Nations" scroll. As the scroll unfurled, the power of numerous dynasties and auspicious omens blessed the chessboard of heaven and earth.

Zhu Yuanzhang enveloped the Ming Dynasty's precious banknotes with the sacred flames of Hongwu, and the hopes of hundreds of millions of people for food and clothing were transformed into a crimson stream of fire that flowed into the chessboard; Genghis Khan's scimitar cleaved through the void, and the grassland wolf totem and the Chinese dragon pattern intertwined in the sky above the chessboard to form a mysterious and yellow aura!
At the same time, the precious glass treasures and national treasures of various civilizations were also activated.

The golden laurel wreath of Rome, the sacred emblem of fire worship of Persia, the golden sun disk of Egypt, and the statue of Brahma from India and the Vatican all shot out, providing assistance to the "chess game between heaven and earth"!
"Rumble..."

The entire human race's "holy city" began to stir, radiating a brilliant light at that moment!

On the city wall, countless mysterious runes flowed as if they had come alive, the city bricks reflected the luster of the stars in the sky, and the ancient seal script of the character "人" (person) appeared at the city gate, exuding an aura of ultimate benevolence that embraces all things!

Gathering almost all of humanity's current top powers, the "City of Saints" is like a complete world, with mountains, rivers, sun, moon and stars appearing on the city's edge.

Then it rose from the ground and charged fiercely toward the "City of Catastrophe" in front of it!
"Damn it, these human lunatics, what are you trying to do..."

In the city of catastrophe, a colossal divine figure, obscuring the sky and sun, suddenly appeared, attempting to withstand this earth-shattering blow with its own divine power! But how terrifying would the impact be on the holy city, a city where humanity had united the power of all races and gathered the flames of civilization?
The moment that divine figure touched the radiance of the holy city, it vanished as quickly as ice and snow melting away!
Then, the "City of Saints," with its overwhelming human power, slammed into the "City of Cataclysm," which was already riddled with cracks and suppressed by the rules of the Eternal Land! (End of Chapter)