Lord of the Earth

"The Eternal Land has its own rules. This time, I, Qian Xia, will take the initiative and use the merit of annihilating the calamity to prove my status as a 'Celestial Dynasty'!"

The majestic voice of summer resounded in the hearts of every citizen of Qianxia.

This also reveals the long-brewing, earth-shattering strategic intentions of the highest levels of this newly established dynasty.

Indeed, in order to successfully ascend to the supreme "Celestial Dynasty" at the current stage, Qianxia's think tank—led by Chinese powerhouses such as Zhuge Liang, Jia Xu, Fan Li, and Wang Yangming—has already devised countless plans and formulated various strategies.

Resources, territory, population, advanced combat capabilities, cultural heritage...

These hard conditions are being completed at an astonishing speed by Qianxia through a series of battles and his adventures in the "human relics" such as the Highland Heaven and the Heavenly Court.

However, the most crucial and difficult item, "merit of heaven and earth," became an insurmountable barrier standing in the way of the Immortal Dynasty!

The birth of a dynasty of destiny requires the approval of the eternal will of the land, and the "merit" required cannot be accumulated through ordinary good deeds.

Rather, it is proof of a "great contribution" to heaven and earth, to all living beings in the eternal land, and to the order of the world.

Its sheer size is far beyond trillions!

Even though Qianxia has now annexed the Sakura Kingdom and the ten "foreign imperial dynasties," its territory has reached over 10 billion miles, and its population has exceeded the "trillion" level, making it a behemoth.

However, if one were to rely on conventional methods such as governing domestic affairs, developing people's livelihoods, and protecting the weak, one could gradually accumulate enough merit, like water dripping on a stone, to shake the eternal will and trigger the calamity of the celestial dynasty.

The time required would likely be in the thousands or tens of thousands of years!

Even with the special ability of the "Mysterious Inn" to guard the "Land of Catastrophe", Qian Xia is able to accumulate merit in a way that is ten times greater than the conventional luck and power!

It will probably still take more than a hundred years.

However, time is precisely what Qianxia and the entire human race lack most!
"Your Majesty, when I was studying the replica of the 'Hetu Luoshu' and ascending to the 'quasi-true god' level, I was able to activate a trace of the mark left by the 'Heavenly Emperor' Fuxi. With the help of the Eight Trigrams, I was able to glimpse a sliver of heavenly secrets."

Let's move forward ninety years to the Land of Eternity.

After a long period of seclusion, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang of the Qianxia Dynasty, who had successfully condensed the "Heavenly Secrets Dao Fruit," reported this to the emperor with a solemn expression.

"The 'final fusion' of the myriad realms and the Eternal Land is accelerating. The cracks on the last two 'shackles of heaven and earth' that were separating the true god from the complete descent of the true god are now clearly visible... In three to five years, or at most ten years, the shackles of the quasi-true god will surely shatter! And the descent of the true god will probably not be too far off."

Once the shackles are completely broken, the true forms of the gods can once again step into the land of eternity without any hindrance.

At that time, the "war" between humans and the gods will inevitably continue once again.

As the most dazzling and powerful human force on the path of destiny in the Eternal Land, Qianxia will inevitably bear the brunt and become the primary target of the gods!

In particular, during the rise of the Qianxia dynasty.

He already had a blood feud with more than one "true god".

"In fact, based on what we've seen before, the 'shackles of heaven and earth' in this eternal land have very limited effect on the true god himself... Once heaven and earth are completely unlocked..."

"Under the gaze and power of the true god, there is absolutely no way we can safely complete the accumulation of merit and calmly ascend to the 'Celestial Dynasty'."

Jia Xu's words were cold and realistic: "At that time, we will lose all strategic initiative, be trapped in passive defense, or even be annihilated!"

Therefore, in a top-secret meeting at the highest level of the Qianxia government, a bold and "earth-shattering plan" was decided: rather than passively waiting to slowly accumulate merit in heaven and earth, it would be better to actively create a "controllable" "catastrophe"!
Summer, as the ruler of Qianxia, ​​is the core strategist and "trigger" of this plan.

In the Heavenly Demon Dynasty, after using "Fusang tree branches" as "bait" to trade with the "Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce", they knew that this might be a "trap"!
Even in the summer, he still personally "attended the banquet" and even faced the "Emperor," a "false but true god."

Then, the two sides went to war in full force, and the entire Qianxia suffered heavy losses under the massive attack of the Sakura Kingdom...

All of this was to give Qian Xia, who had always displayed a domineering attitude that left the surrounding alien races breathless, a legitimate reason to reveal his "weak" side!
This attracted the "greed" and "excitement" of many alien races, especially the "quasi-gods" who had just entered the Eternal Land after the world was unlocked.

That's why they couldn't wait to launch a large-scale invasion in order to divide up Qianxia, ​​this "giant whale" that was about to fall.

This left the rear vulnerable, allowing Qianxia to take advantage of the situation... This was Qianxia's "open conspiracy"!
Instead of passively enduring the backlash from expansion, they deliberately placed themselves in the eye of the storm with this unprecedented counterattack and plunder, triggering a great war that could instantly destroy an ordinary dynasty.

Then, relying on its own strong national power, profound civilization, awakened ancient heroes and gods, and even the possible arrival of powerful alien races.

On this battlefield where fate is decided, under the watchful eyes of all the races of the heavens, we will righteously resist, resolve, and refine it, thus proving to the primordial will of the Eternal Land that Qianxia has the spirit to attract calamity, the strength to resolve it, the potential to expand, and the responsibility to protect it!
Only such a power is truly qualified to bear a higher level of fortune and become a "Fortune Immortal Dynasty" that protects a region!
hum!
above the sky.

The gathered "catastrophe energy" underwent a dramatic change, condensing into a vortex portal stretching tens of thousands of miles.

It is the legendary "Gate of Catastrophe"!
However, compared to ordinary Cataclysmic Gates, these Cataclysmic Gates are even more astonishing. Not only are they tens of thousands of miles in size, but they also appear one after another, with as many as ten of them!

"Everyone prepare yourselves. The one who slays the top ten calamity-slaying beings in this battle will become the new legion commander of Qianxia. The one who slays the most powerful calamity-slaying being will be crowned 'Champion Marquis'..."

However, the Qianxia group was not afraid, because Qianxia had already made preparations for this battle.

In particular, many of Qianxia's soldiers were training in the "Mysterious Inn," and they were very familiar with the various methods of these calamity-causing creatures!

In particular, the top management of Qianxia were very clear about this.

When the heavens shatter, most of the beings affected are those below the "god level". Once a being reaches the god level, even if the heavens and earth shatter, they can temporarily survive by relying on their own "god kingdom" and the faith of their saints!

Therefore, under normal circumstances, most of the beings transformed from the calamity energy are only below the level of gods.

Even though the enemy is numerous, their quality is relatively low... Therefore, Qian Xia doesn't need to be too afraid!

"Hmm, wait, what is this aura?"

"What? Look!"

However, just as Xia Tian was making his "sacrifice to Heaven" at the Fengchan Terrace, and activating the power of Qian Xia's "Seven-Colored True Dragon" and "Great Wall of Humanity" to stir up the condensed calamity clouds, which were about to begin "transforming" into calamity-inducing beings, a sudden change occurred!

Instead of the expected endless stream of low-level calamity beings emerging from the ten celestial gates, the chaos and calamity energy behind the gates began to spin and collapse wildly, as if being grasped and torn apart by some invisible giant hands!
"What, this is..."

Above the heavens, a grand tremor, as if the world were collapsing and the stars were wailing, resounded. The stable spatial barrier of the Eternal Land, under the weight of this united will, groaned as if it could not bear the burden and was about to completely collapse!

Then, to everyone's astonishment, behind the first "Gate of Catastrophe," an endless, viscous, sweet-smelling blood mist, imbued with the power of corrupted life, surged out of the gate like a burst dam of the Styx, instantly staining half the sky red.

Amidst the churning blood mist, the silhouette of a majestic castle, constructed from countless pale bones and wailing souls, appeared.

Above the castle, an elegant and powerful figure stood, dressed in a classic and gorgeous dark red suit. His face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly, his skin was pale, but his eyes were as red as the purest rubies. He played with a seemingly ordinary golden Holy Grail in his hand, the blood in the cup rippled, and every tiny ripple caused the hearts of billions of vampires outside to tremble and their blood to boil.

He did not deliberately release his pressure; his mere presence caused the blood flow of all living beings within the Qianxia territory to become disordered. Lower-level beings even suffered direct blood flow reversal and exploded to death!

His gaze swept indifferently across the area below, his pupils seemingly reflecting the worship of billions of vampires and the endless wails of life.

He lingered briefly on Xia Tian, ​​a faint, almost imperceptible smile curving his lips, as if he were looking at an interesting toy.

"The Qianxia Dynasty... is he a candidate for the next emperor?"

His voice resonated deep within the souls of all living beings with blood, possessing a languid yet deadly magnetism.

"Your blood smells... quite peculiar. Perhaps it would have a unique flavor if used to fill my 'Cup of Immortality'."

He gently shook the Holy Grail in his hand, and all the traces left by the vampires in Qianxia (such as ancient castles and seas of blood) began to tremble violently, as if they were about to break free from Qianxia's control!

"What's happening here……"

"A powerful enemy, an unprecedented enemy!"

"That cup in his hand looks familiar? It seems very similar to the 'Vampire Sacred Artifact' that the vampire prodigy controlled before!"

On Qianxia's side, everyone was greatly alarmed.

Even a god-level warrior felt as if his vision was being stained by endless "blood color" at this moment, and even his five senses, mouth and nose, felt as if they were soaked in blood plasma, making it difficult to breathe!

"Is this... a true god of the vampire race?"

Xia Tian, ​​Bai Qi, and other quasi-true gods couldn't help but have their faces darken.

The only explanation is that the other party's power of Daoist essence, which can change the world with just its aura, is something even they cannot achieve. It is a "true god"!
At the critical juncture of Qianxia's advancement to the "Immortal Dynasty", a true god has appeared, which will likely bring huge changes to Qianxia's original "grand plan"!

"No, it's not just one..."

The next moment, something even more chilling happened to everyone in Qianxia.

hum!
After the blood-red sky, an absolute darkness, capable of swallowing all light and hope, spread from another "Gateway of Catastrophe".

This darkness is not nothingness, but rather writhes and intertwines like a living thing.

In the end, it transformed into an endless, dark spiderweb that covered the other half of the sky!

At the center of the spider web, an even deeper darkness coalesced, transforming into a deity whose half-body was that of a stunningly beautiful and alluring dark elf woman, and whose half-body was that of a ferocious and terrifying giant black spider!
Her human body was a deep purple, her eyes were eight burning rubies, and her long hair was like flowing shadows. She was only covered by a light veil woven from spider silk, and her posture was alluring. Her spider body was as black as the deepest night, and countless tiny but powerful shadow spiders crawled on her divine body and the spider web, making rustling, maddening whispers.

"Interesting. So she was guiding me. No wonder she was able to destroy the main body's projections and avatars time and time again... Indeed, the more the prey struggles in the net, the more interesting the hunt becomes..."

The eight compound eyes swept over Qian Xia, lingering for a moment on the "Temple of Destiny" and several special buildings, before finally settling on Xia Tian. A silvery yet chilling laugh rang out from its mouth!

"The true goddess of the Dark Elves—the Spider Queen!"

Summer uttered a few words heavily.

How could he not be "familiar" with this true god?
The first crisis that threatened to destroy his territory came from the invasion of the "Dark Elves". If it weren't for the lightning power left behind by "Xiang Yu", he would probably have been killed by the "Spider Queen" who was transformed from the power of faith in the "Spider God Statue"!

Afterwards, Qianxia encountered the "Dark Sky Curtain" cast by this True God's Mark. Only thanks to the contingency plan left by "Emperor Xuanyuan" was he able to break through and find a way out!
The two sides can be described as "old rivals".

In previous encounters, although Xia Tian could be considered to have "had the last laugh," it was only against a phantom of the Spider Queen's faith power, or a mere trace of her mark!

Now, this is the first time that we are truly facing the true form. It is conceivable that this "true god" will absolutely not allow Qianxia to survive the "catastrophe" and advance to the ranks of the immortal dynasties!

"Stealing from our clan's soul pool, coveting the Fruit of Three Lives... Humans, how dare you!"

A chilling, deathly still air, penetrating to the very core of one's soul, surged forth from the third "Gate of Cataclysm".

A majestic throne, entirely constructed from the skulls and spines of countless races and powerful beings, slowly emerged.

Above the throne, there is no fixed form, but a deep black mist that is constantly twisting and changing. Sometimes, billions of faces wailing in pain appear in the black mist, and sometimes it transforms into a vortex that devours everything!

His very existence is the ultimate torture of the soul.

Countless chains, entirely composed of the essence of the soul, extended from the black mist. At the end of each chain was a broken divine soul, at least at the level of a god, wailing silently.

"The souls of hundreds of millions of humans in this imperial dynasty will be the best compensation. You should not compete with me for them."

His divine sense was sharp and cold, ignoring all physical defenses, and directly pierced into the consciousness of all living beings, almost directly extracting the souls of the weak.

Within the Qianxia Formation, those soldiers and cultivators with weaker mental strength immediately clutched their heads and screamed in agony, black blood oozing from their seven orifices! (End of Chapter)