Lord of the Earth

"Yes, the first human dynasty has appeared..."

"It's the Qianxia Dynasty! They actually succeeded and stepped into the realm of an imperial dynasty?"

In fact, regarding the news that Qianxia successfully transcended the tribulation this time...

It has already spread like an invisible ripple to many forces in the Eternal Land that are paying attention to it.

This is because, apart from the allies who received formal invitations to "attend the ceremony," many more hidden eyes have been watching that battlefield of blood and fire through layers of space using various secret methods!
For example, a golden dragon as large as a mountain appeared outside the battlefield, but did not set foot inside the human race's territory!
At the same time, in another magnificent human city.

Inside the core hall of the "City of Saints" located in the void, figures with profound auras and surrounded by various imperial dragon energies are encircling a huge water mirror formed from starlight. The mirror reflects the magnificent scene of Qian Xia's advancement, with the roar of the true dragon of fortune and the formation of the God-Slaying Whip.

The water mirror shimmered and finally settled on a scene of Xia Tian standing on the altar of heaven, issuing rewards and punishments, and his fortune sweeping across thirty million miles.

A brief silence fell over the hall.

"It seems we were overthinking it. This summer, and his dry summer, are indeed extraordinary. Of the three tribulations of Heaven, Earth, and Man, apart from the Heavenly Tribulation being a simple test, he was able to succeed in one fell swoop, turning the tribulation into a stepping stone!"

Wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, Zhu Yuanzhang, with a dignified face and a touch of rugged heroism, slowly spoke, his voice steady and calm.

"Qianxia took the lead and established an imperial dynasty, which is a great boost to our entire human race."

Li Shimin, who was wearing a "Tian Ce Battle Armor" beside him, nodded.

"However... this title of 'first' brings more than just glory. The gods' fear of humanity has never diminished, and now that Qianxia has reached the top, it will inevitably attract the majority of their firepower and attention."

Emperor Wu of Han, standing beside Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, maintained a calm demeanor.

"In a sense, they became a barrier in front of us, buying us precious time for development."

"Hmph, a barrier? It might be a death warrant."

Meanwhile, another powerful Western emperor, exuding an aura of territorial expansion, snorted coldly.

"The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind... Originally, our plan was to develop properly, and once the time was right, we would take the tribulation and step into the imperial dynasty, so that the gods would not have time to react and the deed would be done."

"Unexpectedly, Qian Xia has already begun his advancement. Although he succeeded, he has also left behind a lot of hidden dangers. Qian Xia is currently enjoying unparalleled fame, but he is also destined to become a thorn in the side of the gods and the target of everyone's hatred... Although we are all human, our future path will ultimately depend on our own methods!"

His words carried a clear sense of competition.

After all, Qianxia had surpassed all the ancient dynasties and successfully ascended to the position of "the first imperial dynasty of the human race," which inevitably made them feel a little "jealous"...

These figures were none other than the rulers of the most powerful "quasi-imperial dynasties" among the human race! Their strength might be slightly inferior to that of Qianxia at this moment, but their foundations were equally unfathomable.

Their interest in this battle stemmed from both kinship and complex calculations.

If Qianxia faces the crisis of being breached by alien races, the many forces of the human race will naturally need to lend a hand, especially the many emperors of China, who have an "alliance" with Qianxia. In this situation, even if Qianxia fails to advance, they must protect the territory that originally belonged to the human race!

Of course, relying on external forces will inevitably lead to future problems.

The numerous human factions are both allies and competitors. Now, with the arrival of the gods, the will of the Eternal Land is becoming more complete, while the human race's own advantages are gradually diminishing!

Only by striving to improve ourselves as much as possible before the "Will of Earth" completely disappears can we deal with those true enemies of humanity—the true gods!
However, the emergence of the human dynasty ultimately broke the stalemate in the Eternal Land.

The landscape of this world is about to be completely reshaped.

Meanwhile, another strange event occurred in the skies above Baiyujing, the capital of the Qianxia Dynasty.

Just as Xia Tian finished bestowing his rewards and the imperial dynasty's fortune was completely stabilized, a beam of light, whose color was indescribable and contained infinite possibilities, pierced through layers of space without warning and descended upon the altar, enveloping Xia Tian completely!

This pillar of light did not belong to any known god or power; its aura was ancient and vast, yet it also carried a reassuring sense of intimacy.

[Ding! Your established faction, 'Qianxia,' has successfully advanced to become the first human dynasty with destiny in the Eternal Land. You have received a reward from the 'Will of Earth' and recognized by the 'Will of Eternity'!]

[You have received a reward from the will of Earth—the power of human destiny—trillions; additional reward: Quasi-Supreme level, choose two out of three!]

The infusion of this immense power of fortune further propelled Qianxia's already three million li of fortune cloud sea to a range of five million li.

This could save Qianxia two or three years of development time!
Most importantly, the long-absent "Will of Earth" notification has reappeared, this time offering a choice of two out of three "quasi-Supreme Artifacts"!

The moment the notification sounded, strange phenomena appeared in the heavens above—the light of endless stars suddenly overwhelmed the blazing sun, and the clear sky instantly transformed into a flowing starry night!

Meanwhile, at the center, the North Star, the Purple Star, burst forth with a dazzling brilliance that surpassed even the bright moon. A thick, pillar-like beam of pure purple starlight broke through the spatial barrier and crashed down from the depths of the universe, precisely enveloping the sky above Baiyujing!

Where the starlight passed, lotus flowers bloomed in the void, and the golden lotus of law slowly rotated, full of Daoist charm; within the pillar of light, countless tiny phantoms of star gods circled and danced, as if paying homage or guarding.

All beings in the Eternal Land who cultivated the power of stars felt a sense of urgency and looked towards Qian Xia's direction, their star power boiling uncontrollably within them, as if they were paying homage to a supreme being.

As the starlight faded, a magnificent structure, defying ordinary definition by earth and wood, floated in the sky. It was not a physical entity, but rather constructed from starlight and runes of law. Beneath its translucent, glassy texture, it was enveloped in a noble aura of purple and gold. Its form was a nine-tiered, octagonal pagoda, comparable in size to a mountain. Each corner was adorned with jewels formed from star cores, gleaming brilliantly. Each tier of the pagoda corresponded to a projection of a star field, within which stars were born, died, and moved in mysterious trajectories. At the top of the pagoda, a huge phantom of a star compass slowly rotated, with the projection of the North Star, the Purple Star, at its center, as if regulating the movement of the celestial sphere.

【Purple Starry Sky (Above the Glazed Glass)】

[Type] A dilapidated "Divine Court"

【characteristic】

1. Star Orbit Sequence: It can draw upon the star power of the Ziwei Emperor Star, anchor and adjust the relevant laws within the Qianxia territory, double the speed of cultivating star-based techniques, and provide continuous healing and spiritual power recovery to friendly forces in areas illuminated by starlight.

2. Celestial Surveillance: Consuming Qi Luck can deploy the "Starlight Curtain," greatly enhancing the ability to observe the territory and surrounding airspace, effectively detecting invisible and stealthy units, and prohibiting unauthorized spatial teleportation. After being fully activated by the Qianxia national fortune, the Starlight Curtain will cover the entire imperial territory, reaching the pinnacle of surveillance power.

3. Rule Barrier: As a symbol of Ziwei's authority, it can gather the power of star orbits to form an invisible law barrier, greatly weakening the distortion and suppression of external divine power on the Qianxia rule environment!

4. Star God's Protection: Consumes luck and star essence to summon the phantom of the corresponding "star official" or "star god" in the Zhou Tian system to assist in battle, and can construct an extremely powerful "Zhou Tian Star Array"!
5. Beidou Positioning: The Divine Court can use the power of the Ziwei Star to predict various "alien race movements", "resource nodes" and "natural disaster risks" around the Qianxia territory and even the Eternal Land. The prediction results are presented in the form of a "star map" within the Divine Court, which can identify high-risk areas (such as alien race gathering points), potential spiritual vein mining sites, and possible geological anomalies. (Currently, due to its incompleteness, the prediction accuracy is only 70%, and it cannot predict the actions of "true god-level" beings. In its complete state, the accuracy can reach 90%.) If additional national fortune is consumed, the prediction range can be expanded to the entire "Eternal Land".

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[Explanation] The ruins of the divine court forged by the former human true god "Emperor Ziwei" are the foundation for observing the heavens and measuring the earth, formed by gathering the power of ten thousand stars. Although they were damaged in the past battles, they are still a strategic wonder sufficient to "protect the country"!

[Note] After the "Divine Court" is fully restored, the chances of receiving the "Ziwei Emperor" resurrected and descending will be greatly increased!

"This is actually a 'divine court' of a broken human true god?!"

This very first item was enough to make Xia Tian feel a surge of excitement.

The Divine Court is an honorific title for the "divine kingdom" of a true god. The power of a true god is self-evident; the divine kingdom of a single true god is probably not much less valuable than the Penglai Immortal Island…

Although, this was merely a ruined divine kingdom.

However, its value is absolutely immeasurable. Many of its attributes have not been described, but the attributes shown alone are enough to tempt any faction.

In particular, Zhuge Liang himself cultivates the "power of stars", and the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Divine Stele" is also related to "stars". If this item can be completely obtained, with Qian Xia's ability, it will be enough to construct a complete "Zhou Tian Star Array".

Now, this "Star Array" is enough to withstand the incarnation of a true god. Once he possesses the complete "Zhou Tian Star Array", Qian Xia will be able to fight even a true god!
After all, judging from the previous reaction of the "Spider Queen", beings like Houtu and Ziwei, who are at the level of the "Four Emperors", should be considered "outstanding" even among true gods.

If Qianxia truly restores this "divine kingdom" completely, he might even have the opportunity to summon the resurrected and descending Ziwei Emperor. At that time, even if several more true gods come knocking, Qianxia should be able to handle them with his power!
"Therefore, even if the Ziwei Divine Court is in a damaged state... it seems to be a good choice..."

Of course, as always, summer won't make the decision directly.

Because, almost at the same time that the star power of the Ziwei Sky-Patrolling Pavilion appeared, a deep and powerful pulse resounded from the depths of the Qianxia land—like the heartbeat of a giant god awakening!

The entire Qianxia territory was shrouded in a soft, dark yellow halo, and countless streams of spiritual energy converged from all directions, like rivers flowing into the sea.

The ground in the central square of Baiyujing did not crack, but rose gently like the surface of water.

A thick, towering column of primordial energy shot into the sky from the core of the earth's veins. Within the column, one could vaguely see the changing landscape and the growth of all things. A faint, compassionate chanting sounded, soothing the anxieties of all the departed souls and living beings.
As the column of primordial energy merged into the earth, an ancient and solemn palace, seamlessly integrated with the land, emerged from the raised area. It possessed no dazzling brilliance, yet exuded a profound aura that brought peace to the mind.

The main structure of the palace is constructed from a mixture of chaotic colored soil and dark golden Netherworld stones, with dark yellow earth vein energy flowing through the gaps between the bricks and stones. On the two huge dark wooden doors, natural patterns outline the compassionate image of Houtu Niangniang holding a jade tablet and gazing at all living beings, and the door knockers are the heads of strange beasts holding the "Reincarnation Disc".

Through the slightly ajar palace door, one could see a warm, mysterious light permeating the interior, with six vortex gates of different colors slowly rotating deep inside, exuding a mysterious aura of reincarnation!
Around the palace, tiny projections of the Yellow Springs Road and the River of Oblivion appeared automatically and in an orderly fashion.

【Houtu - The Six Paths of Reincarnation (Above the Glazed Glass)】

[Type] Ruined Divine Kingdom

【characteristic】

1. Reversal of Life and Death: Where the Divine Court descends, it can deeply suppress the foundation of the human race's territory, forcibly smoothing out geological disasters such as earth dragons turning over and earth fire eruptions; at the same time, it can transform the "death energy" and "poisonous evil" within the territory into "living spiritual soil"!
2. Initial Manifestation of Reincarnation: It can guide and appease the souls of the dead who have accepted the Qianxia order, leading them into the initially formed reincarnation channel (greatly increasing the chance of reincarnation in Qianxia), or voluntarily transforming them into "yin soldiers (terracotta warriors)" to guard the territory. This effect greatly unites the people's hearts and minds, allowing soldiers to have no worries about the rear.

3. Purification and Soothing of Souls: It continuously emits the compassionate Taoist aura of Houtu, slowly purifying the filth, curses, and resentment within the territory, naturally suppressing the existence of the dead, underground demons, and other such beings, and bringing peace to the area.

4. Treasures Born from the Earth: The Houtu Divine Court can draw upon the "spiritual energy of mineral veins" deep within the earth's veins, thereby accelerating the generation of spiritual ores (such as Xuan Iron Essence and Star Sand) within the human territory. It can also purify the "chaotic impurities" in the mineral veins, significantly improving the quality of the ore. (Currently, due to its incomplete state, it can only affect discovered mineral veins, and the quality improvement cap is "Xuanhuang" level. In its complete state, it can generate new mineral veins and reach "Liuli" level.)
5. Fragments of the Underworld (originally part of the former 'Underworld', possessing the ability to accommodate souls and living beings)
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[Explanation] The "ideal reincarnation" model, constructed by the goddess Houtu by gathering the wishes of all living beings and the origin of the earth, contains a trace of the true meaning of reincarnation. Once fully restored, it can obtain the powerful effect of "reincarnation".

[Note] This item is a fragment of Houtu's own "divine court" from the past. It can be used to construct the legendary "underworld" and has a greater chance of summoning Houtu to descend!
"This... is actually a fragment of Houtu's divine kingdom?"

Summer was genuinely surprised.

This is because, although the Ziwei Emperor, like Houtu, is one of the "Four Emperors" in Chinese legend.

However, for Qianxia, ​​the former is merely a "symbol," while the latter is far more "real"... because throughout Qianxia, ​​the number of Houtu's believers exceeds five hundred billion!

Nowadays, during the dry summer months, whether they are farming or searching for resources, most people habitually offer sacrifices before the statue of Houtu (the Earth Goddess).
Even many other races, through subtle influence, began to worship this "true god of humanity."

Now that Houtu's "Divine Court" option has appeared, its priority for Qianxia is undoubtedly higher than that of the Ziwei Emperor's "Divine Court"! (End of this chapter)