Lord of the Earth

The battle finally came to an end with the dissipation of the "Twelve-Winged Angel" and the successful sealing of the "Western Heavenly Gate".

Summer stands tall in the void, her clothes fluttering, her aura as powerful as the midday sun.

His cold gaze swept over the Western Heavenly Gate, which was tightly bound by the Chaos Chains and where celestial and holy light clashed, as well as Raphael, who was tightly bound by Wu Song's Netherworld Chains and whose karmic fire was still burning!
"Speak! Who exactly is this traitor you're talking about?"

Summer looked at the being who called himself "Archangel".

"Hmph, laughable... You didn't actually think I would tell you, did you? It's just a mere clone, so what if I abandon it..."

Despite his disheveled appearance, Raphael remained defiant in his words.

"Is it really just a mere avatar?"

Summer's gaze, however, carried a hint of mockery, causing Raphael's expression to change.

Unlike ordinary "avatars", this "angel" is a kind of "weapon of war" and you have to activate it to unleash its maximum power!

The required "divine soul power" is extremely high; the "divine soul power" invested in this clone is at least half that of its original body.

In this way, once it is lost, it can be said that tens of thousands of years of hard work will be wasted.

Even a near-god would find such a loss unbearable!

"Take him away and keep him under strict guard! Summon the most elite interrogators in Qianxia to pry open his mouth, find out the details of the Holy Light camp, and... everything about the traitor from China!"

The sound of summer is icy cold, devoid of any emotion.

He had no intention of giving any so-called "courtesy" to this "quasi-god" who had become a prisoner.

Ultimately, the victor is king and the loser is villain; this is an unchanging iron law throughout the myriad realms.

Even a "quasi-true god" who is high above, can roam freely across the heavens, and whose power is enough to destroy a great world, once defeated and captured, loses his power, and his situation is no different from that of a prisoner of a mortal!
"Your Majesty, the statistics are complete. In this battle... a total of 875 'angels' were captured, in addition to more than 130 'angel hearts'..."

In this battle, over a thousand angels of divine rank were annihilated or captured, including two "avatars" at the level of quasi-gods.

Such a victory would have shaken the entire world in the past, comparable to the annihilation of a medium-sized "god system"!
Once this is spread, it could even shake the entire "forces of destiny" of the Eternal Land.

After all, since true gods cannot fully set foot in the "Eternal Land," quasi-true gods are beings standing at the very top of the pyramid!
Summer didn't intend to publicize these things.

Firstly, Qian Xia's current strength has not yet reached the point where he can ignore all potential enemies. In particular, the two "quasi-true gods" in front of him are only avatars, and their true bodies and the Lord of Holy Light behind them are still a huge threat.

Secondly, concealing one's strength and deceiving the enemy is often a better strategy.

Of course, even if it is just two "quasi-true god" clones, the gains after defeating them are enormous!

It should be understood that these captured "angels" are essentially a highly advanced "god-level combat weapon" that is famous throughout the myriad worlds and is even regarded by many as a "supreme race"!
Theoretically speaking, this is equivalent to Qian Xia obtaining over a thousand "war weapons" with extremely powerful attributes at once, including over a hundred four-winged angel cores comparable to top-tier divine artifacts, as well as a complete avatar of a ten-winged archangel containing quasi-god level mysteries...

Such value is undeniably breathtaking.

It should be noted that even though Qianxia has now stepped into the realm of "quasi-immortal dynasty" and has developed for a hundred years, relying on its own "mechanical city" and "heavenly casting hall" and other large number of outstanding people, it has only forged less than five hundred "god-level war weapons"!
In just one battle, the "war weapons" obtained were of the highest level, comparable to the hard-earned accumulation of the Qianxia dynasty over several decades.

The saying "murder and arson bring wealth" is incredibly valuable in wars that transcend races and pantheons.

Moreover, and most importantly, even with the addition of master craftsmen like Mozi and Gongshu Ban, the upper limit of the "war weapons" that Qianxia can independently design and manufacture with its existing technology is only barely up to the threshold of "top deities"!

Now, however, Qian Xia has obtained a ready-made, well-preserved "quasi-god" level combat weapon sample!

Once successfully analyzed and reverse engineered by the personnel of the "Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau", it will definitely provide immeasurable assistance for Qianxia to create its own more powerful "war weapons" or "divine mechanical puppets" and achieve a great leap in technology!

However, in terms of value, this "complete quasi-god angel" is not the highest "grade".

To Xia Tian's surprise, the twelve-winged angel whose "connection" had been severed left behind an "angel's heart" that emitted a glassy luster after the light on its body dissipated!
【Twelve Wings - Seraph's Heart (Glass)】

[Type] God-level War Weapon
[Characteristics] Domination, Holy Light, ...

[Explanation] Angels are "war weapons" created by a powerful supreme race in the myriad realms, possessing power comparable to that of supreme beings such as dragons!

[Note 1] Only those who have mastered the "Power of Holy Light" can truly unleash the most powerful force of this "weapon of war"!

[Note 2] The more people under your command who have the power of "Holy Light", the faster the item will be refined, repaired and restored, and the stronger it will be in combat.

"Hmm, a war weapon at the level of a true god?"

Even in summer, this "unexpected gain" was still somewhat surprising.

It should be understood that each item at the True God level is powerful enough to dominate all the heavens. Even though Qian Xia currently possesses only a dozen or so True God artifacts...

Most of these are "legacy" items from the former human dynasties and celestial courts of China, as well as a portion of "glass treasure chests"!
A small portion of them came from "foreign races" that had submitted to them.

This is the first time that such a "human force" from another civilization has come to possess such a weapon.

The key point is that this "war weapon" at the level of a true god is even more powerful than a regular "true artifact" and its value is no less than that of a "true god-level building"!

It is fair to say that even some newly ascended "true gods" would be tempted by such an item.

Under normal circumstances, an avatar at the level of a "true god" would be absolutely impossible to take down easily... This time, however, it fell into my hands because the other party had lost control of the "Western Heaven Gate" and was also subject to the "limitations of heaven and earth".

"So, the fact that the 'Western Heavenly Gate' was taken away is actually a kind of 'blessing in disguise'?"

Xia Tian felt a slight doubt in her heart. But she also vaguely felt that there seemed to be some "hidden story" involved?
In particular, one of the "rule characteristics" of this item that I sensed was that "the more people under its command who believe in the Holy Light, the more powerful this 'weapon of war' becomes."

Isn't this promoting the development of the "Holy Light Faith" within the territory of Qianxia during the summer?

"Dragons, angels?"

This reminded Xia Tian of the "True Dragon Battle Body" he had obtained in the "Dragon's Treasure Vault," which allowed him to transform into a "Five-Clawed Golden Dragon," changing his identity from "Human Lord" to "Dragon Guardian"...

And this "Heart of the Angel" of the "Twelve-Winged Seraph"... perhaps it was left behind by the "Lord of Holy Light" on purpose.

If we can win over a human lord like Xia Tian, ​​who has unlimited potential, with a true divine artifact, the entire Qianxia region will become one of his subordinates!
"Such a beautiful thought... Unfortunately, I will not associate with 'traitors' of China!"

Summer snorted coldly.

Of course, all of this is just my own speculation. The truth may be that the "Lord of Holy Light" was too arrogant and lost this "True Divine Artifact Weapon of War"!

Xia Tian stopped dwelling on it and turned her attention to the "Western Heavenly Gate"!
For Qianxia, ​​the more important and strategically significant gain in this battle was not just this "true god-level" body—the body of a twelve-winged angel!

Instead, it is the "Western Heavenly Gate" that, after being sealed, has fallen into the control of the summer.

When Xia Tian, ​​with his divine sense as a "quasi-god," combined with the information permissions granted by the "mark" of the Queen Mother of the West, initially explored the core of this portal and perceived its specific attributes.

Even with his strong character, he couldn't help but be moved.

【West Heavenly Gate (Top-grade Glazed Tile)】

[Type] True Artifact - Building
【Features】1. Connecting Heaven and Earth: As a gateway to the Heavenly Court, it possesses powerful spatial abilities that disregard distance, traverse realms, and connect to designated coordinates. 2. Kunlun Secret Realm: ? ? (Possesses special access to the 'Kunlun Secret Realm,' allowing entry into the palace of the Queen Mother of the West within). 3. Yaochi Sacred Temple: The Heavenly Gate possesses special access to the core area of ​​the Yaochi Palace. ? 、 ? 、 ? ……

[Description] These are one of the four gates left behind by the legendary human race's former "First Celestial Court." Each gate is a top-tier artifact of the true gods, possessing unfathomable power. Once all four gates are collected, one will gain access to the core of the ancient Celestial Court, the "Mi Luo Palace"!

"As expected, just like the East Heavenly Gate, the West Heavenly Gate is by no means simple!"

Summer was deeply moving.

Compared to the already "damaged" East Heavenly Gate, this "West Heavenly Gate" is better preserved and possesses a more powerful force of rules!

Putting everything else aside, the mere mention of the three words "Kunlun Mountain" is enough to stir the heart and ignite the passion of anyone familiar with Chinese mythology.

What is Kunlun Mountain?
That is the legendary "ancestor of all mountains" of Chinese civilization, the source of dragon veins, and the cradle of mythology.

Among them are many unimaginable legends of "human gods".

From the capital of the Yellow Emperor to the Jade Pool of the Queen Mother of the West, from the Jade Void Palace of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable of Taoism to countless legends of immortals, Kunlun Mountain carries far too many secrets and glories.

Its symbolic meaning and potential value, in Xia Tian's view, far exceed that of "Penglai Island" corresponding to "Dongtianmen"!
If... if we could pass through this door, find and control the true Kunlun Secret Realm, and obtain the legendary endless resources and ancient inheritance from it.

Then Qianxia will be able to advance into a true "Celestial Dynasty" without any obstacles, and may even become the top power in the Eternal Land!
In particular, according to the secret text above "Forging the Heavenly Court", one needs "Ten Innate Spiritual Objects" to advance to the "Immortal Dynasty".

The "Huangzhong Li" on Kunlun Mountain is not only one of the "Ten Great Spiritual Roots" in Chinese history, but also has the powerful ability to help people condense the "prototype of Dao Fruit". It is an item that Qianxia absolutely needs to obtain!

It can be said that these factors all gave Qianxia a reason to enter the "Kunlun Mountains".

However, Xia Tian took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately open the door and explore.

He was not blinded by the huge gains.

A very simple yet crucial question was presented to him: Why did the Western Heavenly Gate fall into the hands of the "Holy Light Camp"?

There is only one answer: within the Huaxia camp, there is a "traitor" of high status who is also familiar with the secrets of Tianmen!
This traitor probably knows this portal as well as I do, and perhaps even better.

Since the other side was able to "offer" the Western Heavenly Gate to the Holy Light faction, the current "Kunlun" secret realm may not be as wonderful as imagined.

It cannot be ruled out that they have already fallen into the control of traitors or their backers, and have been subjected to numerous traps.

The level of threat posed by this traitor lurking in the shadows.

In the summer, they may be even more deadly and hateful than the seemingly menacing "Holy Light Legion"!

Before identifying the culprit and ensuring everything is in order, it would be unwise to hastily open this "Western Heavenly Gate."

"There's plenty of time... Traitor, I will definitely find you."

Xia Tian looked at the sealed Western Heavenly Gate, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

The most urgent task is to digest the gains from this battle and make the most of this "Jade Pool Sacred Land" to enhance Qianxia's capabilities...

After all, the population of Qianxia has long exceeded 100 billion, and the number of outstanding individuals and geniuses emerging from it is countless. In addition, there are various precious medicines and spiritual items obtained from the Heavenly Court in recent days, as well as the help of the "Twelve Months Yuan Chen" secret realm, which has been strengthened to accommodate more people...

It wouldn't be difficult to cultivate a group of top-tier deities at the "Third Heaven" level... Furthermore, with the help of the "True God Imprint" teachings in Yaochi, achieving "quasi-True Gods" is also a promising prospect!
Only after Wang Yangming, Zhuge Liang, Bai Qi, Lü Bu, Wu Song and others have all advanced to Quasi-True Gods will it be the time for Qianxia to truly find and settle accounts with that "traitor"!
Then, Xia Tian turned to look at Lü Dongbin, who had been quietly watching the battle from the side.

“Fellow Daoist Lü, I would like to ask you to guard this Western Heaven Gate. I am worried that the ‘Lord of Holy Light’ may not completely give up his idea of ​​seizing my Immortal Court’s ruins.”

Lü Dongbin stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze sweeping over this magnificent yet dilapidated fairyland, a hint of reminiscence and determination flashing in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Once my true forms and those of my fellow Daoists arrive, we will use this place as our base to re-establish the majesty of our Eastern Immortal Dao! A few barbarian gods from the West are nothing to fear!" (End of Chapter)