Lord of the Earth

In the dry summer, at Baiyujing!

Above the sky, the clouds of fortune surged and roared, and countless golden rays pierced through the clouds, illuminating the human imperial capital, which was over a thousand miles in diameter, as if a miracle had descended.

That was no ordinary cloud, but a golden ocean of fortune that was almost solidified, with seven-colored rays of light falling like brocade woven by celestial maidens, and countless dragon-shaped fortunes shuttling and swimming, emitting long roars that shook the heavens.

This is the unparalleled power that embodies the beliefs of hundreds of millions of people in the Qianxia Dynasty, the essence of its millions of miles of territory, and the inheritance of Chinese civilization over thousands of years!

At this moment, a strange celestial phenomenon occurred directly above the Forbidden City. As if summoned, the stars manifested in broad daylight, circling around in formation and paying homage to the center.

The "Battle Map of the Land" floats in the air, stretching three thousand miles against the wind. The illusory images of mountains and rivers in the map merge and boil with the auspicious clouds of Qianxia.

As a massive amount of national fortune poured in like rivers flowing into the sea, this "miracle of heaven and earth" burst forth with a divine light that illuminated the heavens, enveloping the entire Jade Capital in a sacred and glorious atmosphere!
Within the divine light, this battle map underwent a fundamental transformation, extending, expanding, and solidifying, evolving from a two-dimensional plane into a three-dimensional one...

Ultimately, it transformed into the prototype of a majestic and sacred "divine kingdom" shrouded in dazzling golden light!
This divine kingdom, based on the map of rivers and mountains, created its own world.

In the east, a golden sun rises brilliantly, bursting forth with endless light and heat, with the phantom of a golden crow crying out within; in the west, a bright silver moon hangs quietly, casting its cool glow, with the Jade Rabbit of the Moon Palace faintly visible; in the center of the sky is an endless starry sky, with billions of stars moving according to the trajectory of the Zhou Tian Star Array, which is guarded by the three gods of the sun, moon and stars under the command of Xia Tian.

Light and shadow shift across the earth...

Farmers till the fields, rice paddies ripple like waves, wheat ears hang golden; craftsmen forge iron, hammers strike sparks, metal clangs; students recite scriptures, their blue robes bright and clear, their voices ringing out…

The scenes of all trades and the flame of civilization in the Qianxia era are all contained within, evolving and flourishing endlessly.

Furthermore, nine dragon veins as thick as mountains burst forth from the earth below, their roars shaking the heavens. Like colossal pillars supporting the sky, they pierced into the divine kingdom, continuously supplying the boundless fortune of the entire dynasty upwards.

The dragon vein's energy merged with the divine kingdom, making its foundation even more solid. Hundreds of millions of runes appeared and flowed on the barrier, and myriad chains of divine laws emerged from the void, intertwining and coiling like dragons and snakes, with the sound of the Dao resounding, until finally completely merging with the divine kingdom.

Thus, a true "Emperor's Divine Kingdom" that belonged to summer and resonated with the fate of the dynasty was finally completed!

"From this day forward, I am now a true god."

Summer stands tall in the divine realm, her divine light resonating endlessly with the divine realm.

His eyes burned with divine fire, as if the sun and moon traversed the sky and rivers flowed across the land. He could clearly feel that his will was in sync with this divine kingdom, with the vast land beneath his feet, and with the billions of people, sharing the same breath and bloodline.

The moment the divine kingdom was formed, a vast and wondrous phenomenon shook the entire Jade Capital and spread far and wide throughout the surrounding vast territory—

"Has His Majesty succeeded?"

The distant city of gods, above the "Emperor's Academy".

A colossal phantom of the "Enlightenment Cauldron" appeared, its surface shrouded in countless ancient inscriptions, radiating a vast and boundless power of enlightenment and sacred teachings...

Wang Yangming, who was refining his own "divine kingdom," sensed something, laughed loudly, stepped out of the quiet room, and his pure energy soared into the sky, resonating with the Enlightenment Cauldron above the academy.

He did not employ any offensive tactics; he simply held a book and strolled leisurely in the academy square.

"Your Majesty's divine kingdom is complete. Gentlemen, as disciples of the Son of Heaven, we should celebrate for the Son of Heaven!"

Wang Yangming's voice, imbued with righteous spirit, spread far and wide. In the Imperial Academy, everyone felt a sense of connection and bowed respectfully to the "divine kingdom" in the heavens!
Suddenly, strange phenomena appeared all over the academy.

Golden lotuses bloomed from the cracks in the white jade floor tiles, their fragrance filling the air; sweet rain fell from the sky, wetting clothes but clearing the mind; countless words of scriptures flew out from within, transforming into tangible golden chapters that danced around the entire academy, and the sound of reading aloud resounded throughout the heavens and earth, even attracting the power of the God of Literature to descend.

Hundreds of students who were at a bottleneck in their studies suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and their auras instantly broke through. Streams of literary energy soared into the sky and connected to form a vast "cloud of literary and pure energy" above the academy, which merged into the divine kingdom and made the latter even more brilliant!
Next to the "Emperor's Academy" is the "Tianyuan Building," the ancestral home of the Merchant Alliance.

The sage of commerce, Fan Li, also sensed something. Behind him, a phantom image of a three-legged golden toad appeared, holding a "treasure basin" in its mouth. Wealth from the basin flowed out like a dragon.

This legendary figure from the Spring and Autumn Period is now dressed in a brocade robe with blue and white porcelain patterns, his eyes and brows exuding a calm demeanor that comes from having experienced the ups and downs of the business world.

“Excellent! Your Majesty has established this divine kingdom, gathering the fortune of our human race. Although I am not skilled in martial arts, I am willing to lend a helping hand through the way of commerce!”

Fan Li chuckled and waved his feather fan lightly.

In an instant, thousands of caravans appeared in the sky above Baiyujing—there was the Silk Road with its jingling camel bells, the Porcelain Road on the sea with its sails dotting the horizon, and even starships that traversed dimensions.

These phantoms transformed into pure wealth energy, falling like golden meteors onto some people who were trading. The latter felt their own wealth energy being suddenly activated, transforming into a powerful fortune that flowed into their bodies!
Suddenly, they felt their internal energy flow accelerate, and some even broke through their long-standing bottlenecks, excitedly bowing to the void.

Nowadays, the headquarters of the Business Alliance is bustling with activity every day. Merchants from all dynasties of the human race and various races from other races shuttle back and forth, negotiating transactions and settling payments, speaking at a rapid pace.

Thanks to the establishment of the "Merchant Alliance", the Qianxia Dynasty has now become a core trade hub connecting many dynasties of the human race.

The vast dynasties under Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin), Emperor Liu Che of Han, and Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of Ming have all officially joined the merchant alliance system. Even Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of Song, who was known for his caution and prudence, has recently been frequently sending his trusted ministers to Baiyujing to discuss deepening cooperation.

To this day, among the most renowned major human dynasties in history, only the Qin Empire under the "First Emperor" Qin Shi Huang remains a mystery and difficult to understand!

Meanwhile, in the "Twelve Yuan Chen Secret Realm," which possesses the ability to manipulate time.

A dazzling emerald green light rose up, and the boundless life force caused the flowers, grasses, and trees within a radius of a hundred miles to grow wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Hua Tuo's figure floated in the air, and his "Divine Kingdom of Medicine" had also begun to take shape, which was a vibrant green little world.

Within the divine realm, countless spiritual plants grow, bloom, and bear fruit like a surging tide, in an endless cycle. Legendary resurrection herbs sway, radiating a concentrated soul light; crimson sap drips from the branches of the Dragon Blood Tree; and ethereal phoenix shadows hover amidst the blooming phoenix flowers…

"His Majesty has forged a divine kingdom, and we, the medical profession, should also do our part!"

Immediately, he activated his divine light, showering down a large amount of green light rain. The people who were drenched in it felt all their ailments disappear, their old wounds quietly healed, and even their tired spirits were instantly refreshed.

Some soldiers who were seriously wounded and bedridden, barely clinging to life, experienced a rapid growth of granulation tissue and the reconnection of broken bones, healing completely in just a few breaths.

A vast expanse of life energy converged into a colossal green pillar of light, standing majestically above Baiyujing, alongside the refined elegance of Wenhua, the golden clouds of wealth emanating from Fan Li, and the golden light of the divine kingdom at the center, creating yet another breathtaking spectacle. "Roar!"

Outside the city, inside the Mo family's mechanical city, a deafening dragon roar suddenly resounded, piercing through gold and splitting rocks!

The "Supreme Dragon-shaped Mechanical Beast," which was built under the supervision of Huang Yueying and had been stuck at the peak of demigod status for a long time, finally broke through the final barrier under the resonance of the laws and the infusion of fortune of the establishment of the Qianxia Divine Kingdom!
Countless precious divine metal parts flew up on their own, flashing with runic light in the air, and quickly combined to finally transform into a black iron dragon that was thousands of feet long, with scales that looked lifelike and eyes that shone with red light. It soared into the sky, circled and roared in the clouds, and its dragon might was vast, emitting a terrifying pressure that was comparable to that of a god in the first heaven!
"I did it, Master, did you see it?"

A burly man, as strong as an iron tower, was so excited that his face turned red and his eyes filled with tears. He waved his huge iron fist in the direction of the divine kingdom, his voice choked with emotion.

The immense fortune he represented, representing the emerging lineage of craftsmen, was completely integrated into the Qianxia era, causing a surge in the fortune of the Ministry of Works.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

Almost at the same moment, in the city's forge, the sound of swords rang out, and the sharp sword intent pierced the sky!

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, a couple, stood barefoot before the "divine weapon furnace" of the "Sword Pavilion," their skin reflecting the light as if cast in pure gold.

Gan Jiang holds a large hammer with dragon patterns wrapped around its body; Mo Xie gently strokes the sword blank, moonlight flowing from her fingertips. Inside the furnace, a jet-black sword blank is absorbing the essence of countless divine materials, and the yin-yang fish pattern is faintly visible on its blade.

"This sword shall be forged in our names!"

Gan Jiang roared and slammed his hammer down like thunder, sending up countless sparks.

"Gan Jiang!"

Mo Xie simultaneously gave a soft shout, her fingertip touching the sword embryo: "Mo Xie!"

The two swords rang out in unison, and two beams of sword light, one black and one white, shot into the sky, intertwining in the clouds to form a Tai Chi pattern.

As the sword light receded, a male sword and a female sword silently floated above the furnace, their blades engraved with the ancient seal characters "Gan Jiang" and "Mo Xie," radiating a terrifying sword intent born of the interplay of yin and yang.

"His Majesty!"

Gan Jiang, holding the male sword, knelt on one knee, while Mo Xie, holding the female sword, responded softly.

"These twin swords embody the principles of Yin and Yang, life and death. I wish to protect Your Majesty's land and rivers. Wherever their blades point, all evil will be warded off!"

Xia Tian raised his hand, and the two swords automatically flew into his palm. The Yin-Yang sword intent merged with the golden light of the divine kingdom, actually forming a Yin-Yang sword array at the edge of the divine kingdom, protecting its safety...

"Zhan Zhao, the Lord of the Hall of Heroes, leads a million chivalrous human warriors to offer their congratulations to His Majesty!"

A colossal ship, the "Sailing Ship," forged entirely from a mixture of black iron and star gold, as massive as a mountain and radiating a warm yet resilient humanitarian glow, is breaking through the clouds and slowly emerging beside the Jade Capital.

The hull was adorned with the majestic Qianxia dragon pattern, and the flags fluttered in the wind.

The deck was densely packed with human immigrants from all corners of the Eternal Land, numbering in the millions.

Among them were farmers with dark complexions and rough hands, craftsmen with sharp eyes and various tools, students carrying books and full of hope, and many armored warriors who were scarred but still stood tall.

Everyone's face showed exhaustion, but even more so, boundless anticipation and hope for the future and for the coming summer.

"Is this... a deity? There really are deities in Qianxia!"

"The gods look so majestic! With gods in charge, we no longer need to worry about being used as food by alien races!"

At this moment, people couldn't help but crowd around the ship's side, straining to look at the ever-approaching, magnificent Baiyujing, their eyes filled with awe and reverence.

As the ship approached the shore, a large number of officials dressed in their summer robes, looking capable, and puppet machines assisting in maintaining order were already waiting on the dock. Everything was in perfect order.

Today, the Qianxia territory spans millions of miles, is rich in resources, and boasts a powerful resource allocation capability thanks to a merchant alliance system that covers the entire heavens.

Even when hundreds of thousands or even millions of immigrants arrive each time, they can be settled quickly and calmly.

"Master Chef Ding, accompanied by a million chefs, presents the 108-course 'Dry Summer Feast' to Your Majesty as a congratulatory gift!"

"Langhuan Jade Palace...A divine-grade martial arts manual!"

During the Qianxia reign, all the major halls and pavilions, as well as "prefecture"-level institutions similar to the Imperial Academy and the Merchant Alliance, presented congratulatory gifts.

Almost every single one of them has reached the level of "divine beings," demonstrating that China is capable of contending with the gods in these aspects and stealing divine authority from the human body!

"This is my Qianxia..."

Summer stands tall within her own divine kingdom, gazing upon this vast and magnificent scene that far surpasses the imagination of mortals: literary spirit soars to the heavens, enlightening the people; commercial prosperity flows to all worlds; medicine heals the masses and prolongs life; and the wonders of nature strengthen the nation…

A surge of immense fortune erupted from these outstanding individuals and their world-shaking achievements, flowing like rivers into the sea and like thousands of birds paying homage to the phoenix, rushing wildly into the newly born divine kingdom in the sky.

With such a massive infusion of primordial energy, the runes of law on the divine kingdom's walls flickered wildly, becoming increasingly solid and heavy, and radiating an ever more dazzling and radiant light that illuminated eternity.

Since the battle for the "City of Saints" ended a year ago, Xia Tian used swift and decisive means to unleash the "Key of Heaven," dragging down the three divine kingdoms of the Tai Xuan Sect. He killed gods with mortal power, and his awe-inspiring divine might shocked countless covetous eyes lurking in the shadows.

This successfully secured a relatively stable year for Qianxia's development, allowing him to focus wholeheartedly on building this unprecedented humane divine kingdom.

Now that the divine kingdom is complete, it not only signifies a qualitative leap in his own strength, but also marks his formal entry into the realm of gods.

The already vast and boundless sea of ​​fortune clouds in Qianxia surged violently once more, expanding wildly outward for tens of thousands of miles, with countless rays of light and thousands of auspicious colors, showing signs of breaking through the shackles of the "quasi-imperial dynasty" and launching an attack on the supreme "imperial dynasty" status!

Of course, this was not solely Xia Tian's achievement, but rather the inevitable result of the entire Qianxia Dynasty's united efforts, enterprising spirit, continuous expansion of territory, absorption of refugees, and growth during this glorious year of "the descent of the gods and the fusion of heaven and earth"! (End of Chapter)