Lord of the Earth

In fact, this is from the perspective of Xia Tian, ​​a "deity".

Within the "First Heaven" above Qianxia, ​​formed by countless nets of rules, a divine kingdom is rising, and it is far more than just the one above Xia Tian's head!
Now, most of the outstanding individuals from the first batch of people who entered the Eternal Land during the entire Qianxia era have largely completed the construction of their divine kingdoms.

Wu Song's "Prison-Suppressing Divine Kingdom" hangs above the Heavenly Prison. Within the divine kingdom, chains are like a forest, and prison fires blaze. Each chain is wrapped with runes of the laws of the Nine Netherworlds, suppressing countless vicious prisoners and evil spirits.

This naturally included three human deities who were the "Ancestors of the Tai Xuan Sect".

Unlike the "divine kingdom" built by the founder of the Tai Xuan Sect and otherworldly deities, the "divine kingdom" built by the officials of the human race's Qi Yun Dynasty did not rely entirely on "believers" to enhance the divine fire...

Instead, by relying on the "luck" of the human dynasty, the time required to build their divine kingdom was significantly shortened...

"May the Lord of the Underworld protect us, and may humanity prosper..."

Moreover, this "Prison-Suppressing Divine Kingdom" can operate entirely without incense offerings. Relying solely on Wu Song's official position as "Prison-Suppressing General" and the divine position of "Lord of Mount Tai," the stronger the prison fire, the greater the suppressive power.

It can be said that it exists entirely on the basis of the Qianxia penal system and the people's belief in justice!

hold head high!
Meanwhile, above the "Azure Dragon Legion" garrison guarding the east of the dynasty, Zhao Yun's "Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom" swirled above the army formation. Within the divine kingdom, clouds and mist surged, and silver dragons coiled. Each cloud corresponded to the military spirit of an army under the command of the "Azure Dragon Legion"!

Cloud Dragon Guard, Dragon Sparrow Camp, Blood Dragon Army...

Even the worst of these units are rated "gold," and their numbers are considerable.

This divine kingdom, like others, requires no prayers from believers. It simply follows the army into battle. The more it defends the country, the more awe-inspiring Yunlong becomes, sharing in the fortune of the Qianxia army!
However, when it comes to the "quality" of an army, Lu Bu's "Blood Kingdom" was probably the most domineering.

It directly transformed the "human mansion" that the vampires had brought to the Eternal Land into the foundation of its own divine kingdom. Within the divine kingdom, blood clouds surged, halberd shadows crisscrossed, and everywhere was marked with the battle scars of "Peerless"...

Most importantly, the Divine Kingdom possesses a large number of "Saint Realm" powerhouses, all of whom are the souls of the alien races killed by Lü Bu, who have been transformed into "Dragon Soul Warriors" by the "Dragon Soul Battle Banner".

In addition, there were three thousand Bingzhou wolf riders who had followed Lü Bu to their deaths in resisting the "catastrophe"!

This divine kingdom can also be nourished without faith.

With Lu Bu's iron-blooded fighting spirit and Qian Xia's border battle achievements, the blood cloud solidified with each calamity-slaying creature, and the battle might grew stronger.

"However, this 'Lu Bu' is far too audacious..."

It should be known that the divine kingdom was forged with the power of "divine fire" and tempered with materials such as faith and fortune!

In theory, the more people a divine kingdom can support, the greater the daily consumption of fortune and faith power. Lu Bu, as the "Human Race's Vengeful God" appointed by Qianxia...

Although, his individual strength is very strong.

However, building such a massive "divine kingdom" also means that it will be very difficult for him to either "lift" the divine kingdom into the first heaven and completely step into the realm of the first heaven, or to further advance to the "second heaven"!

It can only be said that this "Lu Bu Lü Fengxian" who has gradually regained his "saneness" has great ambitions!
"Today, more than twenty outstanding individuals from Qianxia have officially stepped into the realm of gods... It can be said that among the many dynasties of destiny, we are quite unique!"

"Unfortunately, the will of Earth has now been obscured by the influx of numerous gods and the impact of various divine powers."

Standing in the realm of the Human Emperor God Kingdom, Xia Tian gazed upon the radiant glory of the Human Hero God Kingdom below and sighed softly.

“Even if several people in my Qianxia have already achieved the position of gods, it still cannot attract his appearance... Otherwise, such a great feat of building a divine kingdom on the foundation of humanity should have extra rewards.”

Of course, this regret did not affect the overall situation.

For Xia Tian, ​​the value of the Qianxia Divine Kingdom lies not in the ethereal "gift of will," but in its solid foundation—different from other deities who follow the path of faith.

The human race built their divine kingdom purely based on the "power of destiny" of that kingdom and the rules they themselves comprehended.

Although it also draws power from "faith and incense," the latter is merely a "tool," not the core!

It should be understood that a divine kingdom needs to be maintained by the prayers of believers. Once the faith wavers, it will collapse. However, the "divine kingdom" built by the many geniuses of Qianxia is rooted in the vast territory, hundreds of millions of people, and the foundation of all industries of Qianxia. Like a tree deeply planted in fertile soil, even if no one prays, as long as the national fortune of Qianxia does not decline, the divine kingdom will be as stable as Mount Tai.

Wu Song's Prison-Suppressing Divine Kingdom was secured by the law, Zhao Yun's Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom rose with military might, and Lü Bu's Crimson Divine Kingdom was nourished by his military achievements—all of these are examples of this…

In addition, Wang Yangming's "Mind-Learning Kingdom" has begun to show its brilliance. Within the kingdom, literary stars shine brightly, and conscience is like a lamp. Every wisp of literary spirit carries the "law of edification." Nourished by the "extending of innate knowledge" belief of the Qianxia students, it faintly shows signs of connecting with the cultural lineage of this world!
Fan Li's "Divine Kingdom of Merchants" is shrouded in mist, with a treasure basin hanging in the center. Every wisp of wealth is entwined with the "law of circulation." Relying on the trade of all nations through the Qianxia Merchant Alliance, it has already been able to influence the economic pulse of surrounding countries.

The Earth's will has provided humanity with enough assistance. Theoretically, any "quasi-dynasty of destiny" could fight a god to the death if it exerted all its strength!
Furthermore, the imperial dynasty possesses the ability to fight against multiple gods, which means that in the early stages of this most dangerous "descent of the gods," the human race already has the resources to fight against the gods!

"In fact, my Qianxia Dynasty, theoretically speaking, could even fight against hundreds of gods! After all, the power of destiny has an innate ability to 'corrode' hostile divine kingdoms..."

However, this amount of good fortune alone is still not enough.

Because the speed at which heaven and earth are merging seems to be faster than I expected... The first heaven has only just been completely consolidated, but the rudimentary outline of the second heaven seems to have already appeared!

Behind this, there is likely an external "god" stirring things up.

"Therefore, establishing an imperial dynasty remains the most urgent task."

However, normally speaking, to truly establish an 'imperial dynasty', at least one supreme deity is needed to oversee it...

Even now, the rules of heaven and earth do not allow gods to enter the 'Second Heaven,' and it would take ten 'peerless geniuses' to be qualified to even touch the threshold of the 'Imperial Dynasty'..."

This is also information about the imperial dynasty provided in the secret scroll "Forging the Heavenly Court"!

Xia Tian knew very well that the gap between an imperial dynasty and a royal dynasty was even greater than the gap between the most powerful royal dynasty and the weakest dynasty.

However, even though Qian Xia is now incredibly strong, there is still a gap between him and the goal of gathering ten "peerless geniuses" to reach the threshold of the "Imperial Dynasty"!
A peerless genius is generally someone who has reached a level of unparalleled talent in their field, capable of both influencing the laws of heaven and earth and bearing the foundation of a nation's destiny. Such a talent is extremely rare, even in the eternal land.

Fortunately, Xia Tian already had a clear idea in mind.

After all, he was the "Lord of the Holy City" of the human race!
"The City of Saints..."

A seal appeared in Xia Tian's hand.

The next moment, a majestic phantom of the human holy city appeared in the sky. He did not go alone, but with a slight thought, three streams of light flew from different directions and landed beside him.

It was Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, a couple dressed in artisan robes and connected by their auras, and a burly man with a resolute face and an aura that had reached the peak of demigod status—Tai Shan.

"His Majesty."

The three bowed in greeting.

Xia Tian nodded: "For this trip, we need to invite someone who is of great importance to me, Qianxia, ​​to come down from the mountain. You all need to go with me."

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie exchanged a glance, their eyes already revealing their suspicions, and their expressions showed slight excitement.

Taishan's tiger-like eyes narrowed, and he said in a gruff voice, "Is Your Majesty going to find Master?"

"Exactly."

With a flick of his sleeve, Xia Tian led the three of them out, as if teleporting across spatial barriers, and landed in an area shrouded in scorching heat.

As the "city lord" of this city.

In recent days, although Xia Tian has been forging a divine kingdom, he has not been ignoring this world!
In particular, since the cataclysmic war, those "peerless geniuses" in the history of humankind have officially entered the Eternal Land. And with the help of the "power of rules" of this city, they cultivate and attempt to condense their own divine kingdoms.

In the core area representing the power of the entire "City of Saints",

At this moment, a massive "God-Forging Kingdom" was even more dazzling, its brilliance even subtly overshadowing the newly formed divine kingdoms of the other peerless geniuses.

Within the divine realm, countless furnaces stood side by side like blazing suns, spewing forth chaotic fire and the essence of stars. The ceaseless hammering sound was like the thunder of the Great Dao, shaking the very soul. One after another, divine weapon embryos, imbued with terrifying power, floated and sank amidst the thunder and fire. With each breath, they resonated with the surrounding laws, tempering their own sharpness.

Countless disciples and grand-disciples of Ou Yezi were busy at work. They did not simply labor, but incorporated their skills, insights, and even their devout faith in the art of craftsmanship into the casting process, making every inch of this divine kingdom permeated with the power of the laws of creation and craftsmanship.

In the center of the divine kingdom, an old man in plain clothes, though not tall, seemed to be the absolute core of the entire kingdom.

Every time he raised the seemingly ancient forging hammer in his hand, it drew together the light of billions of stars; every time it fell, it was accompanied by the eruption of the true fire of the Nine Netherworld. The sound of the hammer not only forged the divine weapon, but also seemed to be forging the myriad paths of the void, engraving the laws and Dao patterns such as "sharpness", "tenacity", "immortality" and "law breaking" into the embryo of the weapon!

This person was none other than Ou Yezi, the famous "God of Craftsmen" in Chinese history.

As the lord of the Holy City of Humanity, even though the will of Earth has been hidden, Xia Tian can still use the Holy City's authority to see the attributes of these outstanding individuals.

【Ou Yezi (Xuanhuang)】

[Level] First Heaven of the Divine Realm
[Supernatural Powers]

Divine Forging - Melting Path (1. Star Melting: Drawing upon the power of the nine heavens stars, the true fire of the earth's core, and the golden energy of all things into the furnace to melt all materials, greatly improving their quality; 2. Refining the Path: During forging, one can inscribe their own understanding of the laws of heaven and earth such as "sharpness," "toughness," and "breaking the law" onto the artifact, making it a carrier of the laws)

Sword Soul - Command of Ten Thousand Weapons (1. Weapon Master: Has absolute control over the divine weapon he forged, and can sense, summon, and command it to kill enemies and protect the master from thousands of miles away; 2. Convergence: When ten thousand weapons sense his aura, they will resonate spontaneously. When not in the master's possession, the power will decrease and the spirituality of enemy weapons will be suppressed.)

[Talent] Qiankun Craftsmanship God: Forging is cultivation. When a divine weapon is successfully forged, the resonance of the laws of heaven and earth and the power of merit will be directly transformed into one's own cultivation, and will ignore bottlenecks to improve the depth of understanding of the laws related to "metal", "fire" and "forging".

【characteristic】

Progenitor of Weapon Spirits: High-quality weapons forged can directly generate weapon spirits with a probability, and the weapon spirits grow at an extremely fast speed and are loyal to the end.

Divine Fire Body Tempering: Bathed in divine fire year-round, the physical strength is comparable to, or even surpasses, that of a body cultivator of the same level with a divine weapon.

Material identification: Ability to see through the essence, hidden characteristics, and best use of any material at a glance.

Clan Guardian Craftsman: When overseeing the Human race, all Human craftsmen have a significantly increased success rate in forging and a higher probability of producing high-quality equipment. The Human race's fortune can resonate with their weapons, slightly boosting overall combat power.

Famous Swords Return to the Heart: The famous divine swords it forged (such as Longyuan, Tai'a, and Gongbu) have become one of the symbols of fortune for different dynasties of the human race. They can gather fortune on their own and guard a region even when scattered in various places.

[Crafts] "Ou Yezi: Divine Craftsmanship and Heavenly Laws Scroll: Quasi-Liuli" (includes the method of melting all things, the technique of engraving laws, the chapter on the enlightenment of weapon spirits, the technique of controlling divine fire, etc.)
[Description] The pinnacle of weaponry among the Chinese people, a master craftsman who forges divine weapons from a mortal body, proving the Dao of Heaven with his craftsmanship. The weapons he forges are the vital reliance of humanity in resisting all races and cleaving through the darkness; one weapon can subdue a region, and ten thousand weapons can protect the universe!
It must be said that such attributes are in no way inferior to those of unparalleled geniuses like Guiguzi.

In fact, he was even slightly better than Bai Qi and Zhuge Liang at the beginning.

After all, this person is the "Number One in Chinese History" in his field, a unique existence equivalent to "Xiang Yu"!
In addition, within this divine kingdom, there are numerous disciples, each possessing extraordinary, even "sacred" skills.

These top-notch foundries were almost all direct or indirect disciples of Ou Yezi, and they formed the core backbone of the Qianxia and even the human race's artisan system.

This is the fundamental reason why Xia Tian went to such lengths to persuade this "master craftsman" to come out of seclusion.

"Master Ou Yezi".

Summer stepped into that fiery divine realm, her voice calm yet penetrating the deafening sounds of forging.

Ou Yezi did not stop hammering; his aged yet powerful arm remained as steady as a rock.

"The Emperor himself has come, and he's brought... a regular guest with him."

His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Father!"

"My father-in-law!"

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie stepped forward, their eyes filled with affection and longing.

Although they held high positions in the Qianxia government, they still found it difficult to control their emotions when facing their long-lost relatives.

Taishan suddenly knelt down on the ground with a thud, causing the ground of the divine kingdom to tremble slightly. This iron-willed man's voice was choked with emotion at this moment: "Your unworthy disciple Taishan pays respects to Master!"

He kowtowed deeply, his emotions sincere and earnest. (End of Chapter)