Lord of the Earth

"Even the Lord of Holy Light couldn't withstand it in person? Lord of Qianxia, ​​you are far too arrogant!"

Above the sky, the most magnificent Holy Light Kingdom trembled violently, and the voices emanating from it carried an incredulous rage and a hint of fear at having their sore spot touched. The Lord of Holy Light was no ordinary true god, but an ancient and powerful being who ruled the Kingdom of Light and whose faith spread throughout many realms. His power was unfathomable and had long surpassed the realm of ordinary true gods.

"Hmph, even if he is a true god? He can't save his own people from disaster in times of crisis, but only wants to reap the rewards of faith and seize the fruits of humanity's labor after the crisis is over?"

The sound of summer pierced through the radiance of the divine kingdom, carrying a chilling mockery and the majesty of the human emperor.

"What difference is there between such beings and those alien gods and demons who regard all living beings as straw dogs? What right do they have to covet the precious glass treasures that my human race fought so hard for! I will use this item to repair the 'City of Saints' and forge a path for my human race to confront the gods and truly become self-reliant and strong!"

As the "Lord of the Holy City" of the human race, he was fully qualified to say such words.

Every word carried the weight of putting people first, causing the void to vibrate and even making many humans in the Western camp show expressions of shame.

Not everyone can't distinguish right from wrong.

"you……"

Within the divine realm, the voice of that deity was both alarmed and furious.

The human emperor of this eternal land dares to so openly disregard the authority of the true god, which is simply challenging the bottom line of the entire Western pantheon!

However, just as the rage was about to erupt, the being within the divine realm seemed to suddenly sense something amiss. Its attention was instantly abruptly shifted from Xia Tian, ​​fixing its gaze on the chaotic, glass-like core of calamity. Its tone abruptly changed, filled with astonishment and even deeper horror: "No… besides this crystal, there’s something else clinging to the depths of the energy channels within this 'nest' core…"

All eyes were instantly focused again.

At the very bottom of the chaotic light, in the densest part of the energy, a tiny figure could be vaguely seen lying there!

Its aura was extremely faint, its size was no more than the size of a palm, and its appearance was peculiar, resembling a dragon but not quite. It was covered with fine, chaotic scales of the same origin as the core, which undulated slightly with the rotation of the core, as if it were drawing power in its slumber. It had an innate, seamless connection with the entire nest and even the core itself!

"Living things? How can life be conceived on such a pure core of destruction?" someone exclaimed in disbelief.

In the sky, the tremors within the divine realm were far more intense than when it was blocked by summer, and the sound even carried a hint of shrillness.

"A cub of the Chaos Cataclysmic Beast?! How is this possible! A living embryo of the Chaos Cataclysmic Beast has actually been conceived in this mere leaky, low-level acupoint?!"

"Logically speaking, there should only be one of these catastrophic beasts in the entire universe, and it should have been completely refined long ago, with all its intelligence destroyed. Why would there still be a living cub left?!"

This news was like a million chaotic thunderbolts exploding at the same time, making all the powerful beings who knew the inside story go crazy!
A living, growing Chaos Cataclysm cub is far more valuable and dangerous than ten or a hundred Cataclysm Cores!
This is a strategic-level existence that could drive even a true god mad!

The beings in that divine kingdom quickened their breathing. If they could obtain it and offer it to the true god, the reward they would receive would be enough to make it ascend to heaven in one step!
"Lord of Qianxia! The 'Cataclysmic Core' is yours, but you must hand over this cub to me..."

Its voice was filled with obvious greed and urgency, and the surrounding divine realm exuded immense pressure, making it difficult for the gods below to breathe.

"Ridiculous! A coward like him dares to negotiate with me?"

Xia Tian let out a cold snort, his figure standing proudly in the void, and the majestic aura of the human emperor around him suddenly erupted, transforming into thousands of golden dragons of fortune in the air, roaring and swirling!
That magnificent human power forcefully pushed back the divine pressure emanating from the divine kingdom in the sky, causing it to retreat almost completely!
"Lord of Qianxia! You have no idea how important this matter is!" the being from the divine kingdom shouted sternly, attempting to intimidate. "Once this secret is revealed, it will attract the greedy gazes from the deepest recesses of the heavens, and may even awaken some ancient taboos that have been dormant! The wrath of that time will be far beyond what your city or country can withstand! Hand it over to the Holy Temple; this is your only choice! Otherwise, calamity will befall you right now!"

Summer's gaze, however, was sharp as a sword, and she had already seen through the other party's "alarmist talk" and naked "greed".

Simply because, in his view, the attributes of this "chaotic behemoth" were extremely attractive.

[A colossal beast (?)]

[Type] Cataclysmic Creatures

【Characteristics】Cataclysmic Transformation, Child of Chaos, Cataclysmic Portal, Power of Creation, ?, ?, ?
[Explanation] The Cataclysmic Beast is a powerful being born from chaos. It possesses the ability to devour worlds. The gods jointly cultivated this special creation to resolve the boundless resentment and chaotic laws generated when the heavens shattered, in order to devour calamities. However, it itself also transformed into an even greater catastrophe... Later, the gods divided and refined its body to forge the 'Gate of Cataclysm', used to convert energy and serve as a passage to the Eternal Land... This was also one of the means to control the human race. The treasures refined from its entire body reached the level of "quasi-supreme"!

[Note] A creature possibly born from the rebirth of a 'monster of cataclysm'? Perhaps it possesses immense potential to become a "true god"!

"This thing actually possesses the potential to become a true god?"

He knew that the Chaos Cataclysmic Beast was an extremely special being, capable of feeding on the energy of calamity and even evolving various "treasures" from the devoured world. Its value was comparable to, or even greater than, that of the auspicious mythical beast Pixiu.
The appearance of this cub is a tremendous change, but also a tremendous opportunity!

With a thought, the vast "Battle Map of the Land" behind him suddenly unfolded. The map depicted thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, with the phantoms of hundreds of millions of people praying. It emitted a powerful suction force, trying to collect the sleeping embryo along with the core of the cataclysm!
"Stubborn fool! This thing must return to the Holy Light!"

Just as the core was about to be taken away, a dazzling figure finally couldn't hold back and stepped out from the largest divine kingdom!

The person who appeared was dressed in a magnificent platinum robe and wore a sacred crown. His face was shrouded in intense holy light, making it impossible to see clearly. However, the power of rules emanating from his body surpassed that of ordinary gods, reaching the terrifying realm of a "second-level god"!
Their status within the temple is comparable to, or even higher than, that of the ruler of a dynasty!

In his hands he held a huge [holy edict] that seemed to be formed from light. The pages moved without wind, and from it came the prayers and chanting of millions of believers across the heavens, and the vast divine power surged like the tide!
This is a divine edict personally bestowed by the true god, containing a trace of the true god's original laws, which can temporarily resist or even distort the suppression of the rules of the Eternal Land to a certain extent.

Just like the demon god who forcibly broke into the area above Qianxia when the world was first unlocked, it can unleash almost complete divine power!
"God said, heretics must be purified!"

The archbishop proclaimed in a loud voice, and the sacred decree in his hand burst forth with the light of the sun. A holy torrent, purifying all things, surged forth, rushing straight towards the map of Xia Tian's empire! "The destiny of Xia Tian, ​​bestow it upon me! Mountains and rivers, the nation, heed my command!"

Summer's gaze was calm, and her words carried the weight of heaven's will.

The phantom of the millions of miles of land behind him instantly solidified, and the faith of hundreds of millions of people transformed into a tangible force that crossed the void, enveloping him like the most solid armor!
Furthermore, the phantom images of national treasures such as the Imperial Seal of the State, the Nine Tripods of China, and the Great Wall of China appeared and surrounded him, each exuding the immortal meaning of suppressing the universe and protecting the human race!

As the ruler of a "quasi-imperial dynasty" who is only one step away from becoming an "imperial dynasty," Xia Tian's strength can no longer be measured by ordinary realms!

With the blessing of his own territory's fortune, he was able to directly confront a top-tier god!
Rumble!
The two forces collided violently!

The sacred torrent and the boundless fortune collided violently, unleashing a terrifying energy storm powerful enough to tear apart the stars! Radiant light shone forth, laws shattered, and the entire Cataclysmic Nest trembled violently, as if unable to withstand this power!
The spirits of Yue Fei, Zhang Juzheng, and other human deities were all deeply shaken.

Only now did they truly realize how powerful the "Dynasty of Destiny" path, when cultivated to a high level, could be!
Summer was able to hold her own against a top-tier deity from the Second Heaven who possessed a "True God's Edict" without being at a disadvantage!
The archbishop of the temple grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed. He discovered that even with the power of the edict, he was unable to defeat his opponent, and his own divine power was being consumed rapidly, causing the light on the edict to dim slightly.
"Damn it...you forced me to do this!"

A fierce and resolute look flashed across the archbishop's face. He suddenly raised the [Divine Decree] in his hand high and chanted an ancient and obscure divine language. He was willing to burn this incomparably precious artifact of the true god at any cost in order to draw down a higher level of power!

boom!
At this moment, the entire Hollow of Catastrophe, and even the endless void surrounding it, began to tremble violently!
A will far more terrifying, ancient, and cold than any other being present seemed to be awakened from the endless depths of chaos, traversing endless time and space, and setting its gaze upon this place!

"Not good! It's the will of an extremely powerful being! It's attempting to descend!"

Zhang Juzheng's expression changed drastically. Even though he had already achieved the "First Heaven of Divine Spirits," he still felt his soul freeze and his whole body turn ice cold under that gaze!
This is merely a glimpse of the gaze across countless worlds; if the true form were to descend, its power would be unimaginable!
More importantly, the Templar Knights below were all emitting a powerful white light, which merged into the ashes produced by the "edict" in the middle!

Then, a portal of light suddenly appeared in the sky, radiating an indescribable glow, and in the center appeared an angel with twelve wings on its back, its entire body shrouded in holy light...

"This is the Lord of Holy Light?"

Everyone was shocked.

"No, it's not the Lord of Holy Light. The Lord of Holy Light is too busy to care about this place... He is merely a twelve-winged Seraphim under his command, a quasi-god level being, who is already enough to annihilate you all here..."

Kevin's eyes were filled with adoration.

Even if it wasn't a "true god," its power was still hidden above that supreme deity when the human race built the "City of Saints"...

Such power was simply too much for the Eastern camp to withstand.

At this critical moment——

"Buzz!"

A gentle yet immense power suddenly emerged from the mysterious inn and enveloped Xia Tian.

At the same time, an indifferent, neutral voice echoed in his mind.

"According to the established rules, you have won this competition... You are temporarily granted the authority of 'Grand Manager' to help you quell the chaos here..."

This is the spirit of the mysterious inn!
It sensed the immense threat of the true god's will descending, and out of "self-preservation," or perhaps out of some deeper will originating from the forger (that human true god).

It surprisingly chose to proactively grant Xia Tian temporary permissions to help him fight against external enemies!
Summer instantly felt himself merge with the entire mysterious inn, countless rules and patterns clearly appeared in his mind, as if he had become the master of this world!
His gaze was icy as he sensed the terrifying will that was trying to tear apart the world's barriers. He glanced at the still-sleeping giant cub and the core of the cataclysm, without the slightest hesitation.

With a thought, he connected with the profound talisman in his sea of ​​consciousness that represented the authority of the "Grand Manager," and at the same time, he activated another, more vast and ancient power within his body—the resonant power belonging to the "City of Saints"!

As the "Lord of the Holy City and the Lord of the Dynasty," one of Xia Tian's most powerful powers is the ability to transcend spatial limitations, mobilize the power of the entire vast kingdom to a certain extent, and even draw upon the projection power left by many outstanding figures in the "City of Saints" to assist in the battle across realms!

Now, he serves as the "temporary head manager," controlling a portion of the world's authority over the Mysterious Inn, making his connection with the Qianxia mainland closer and clearer than ever before.

"In my name, with the Holy City as our foundation and the inn as our witness! We seal the heavens and the earth, severing all worlds! Those not permitted by me—are to be banished!"

hum!
The next moment, the entire mysterious inn world roared like never before, and the power of its rules was mobilized with unprecedented intensity, instantly strengthening the layers of rule barriers by millions of times.

After converging, it even evolved into a longsword of rules, which slammed into the "gate of light" formed by the faith power of a million temple warriors.

The twelve-winged angel that attempted to descend was as if it had crashed into a wall of sighs that combined the power of two great miracles of creation. It let out a silent roar containing shock and anger and was actually stopped!

Not only that, but the four-winged angels at the level of gods and the archbishop who burned the decree were also locked in by this powerful world repulsion force, their holy light dissipated, and their figures became blurred... They were forcibly expelled from this world!

The suffocating, terrifying pressure receded like the tide, and peace returned to the world.

Xia Tian, ​​who held both the authority of the Holy City's Lord and Grand Manager, stood high in the sky, his gaze fixed on the boundless void, as if declaring to the blocked will of the True God:

"True God?...I await you in Qianxia!" (End of Chapter)