Lord of the Earth

"Finally, my Qianxia has set foot in the Immortal Dynasty, and even in the vast universe, it is among the top forces."

Standing atop the altar, Xia Tian was filled with a myriad of emotions, his heart brimming with pride and satisfaction.

However, what surprised him even more was...

At this moment, a long-lost yet incredibly familiar wave of will and information appeared in my mind!
[Earth Lord Xia Tian established the supreme immortal dynasty of humanity, displaying extraordinary achievements that will last for millennia. Therefore, he bestows upon us a final gift and blessing from the 'Will of Earth'...]

"The will of Earth?!"

Summer's heart and mind were shaken.

In theory, as the myriad worlds shatter and merge into the eternal land, Earth, as one of the source worlds, should gradually weaken and dissipate its independent will, eventually merging completely into the eternal will.

But at this moment, he clearly felt once again that call and reward from the very source of his bloodline!
He instantly understood.

When Qianxia ascended to the Celestial Dynasty, he not only completely erased the residual law imprints from other worlds within his territory, but also gained the high recognition and blessing of the Eternal Will because of his grand vow to "build a Heavenly Court".

This newly born, powerful, and extremely biased heavenly authority and fortune, in a sense, was like sweet rain, "nourishing" the remaining spirituality of the "Earth's Will," which was originally extremely weak and almost dissipated!
After all, Qianxia was originally a power established by the Earth's human race, an extension and glory of Earth's civilization in the Eternal Land. Its growth and sublimation, in turn, gave the "Earth's Will" as the source a bit of "feedback" and comfort.

Therefore, in this final moment, this will originating from the mother planet, gathering all the remaining blessings and expectations, delivered what may be the final and most precious gift to Xia Tian, ​​and to Qian Xia.

As the light converged, an ancient, heavy bronze mirror, its edges engraved with images of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and the worship of all spirits, slowly took shape before Xia Tian.

The mirror is neither copper nor jade, yet it seems to contain endless time, space, and truth!

【Haotian Treasure Mirror (Seven-Colored Glass)】

[Type] Quasi-Supreme Artifact
【characteristic】

Illuminating all heavens, wielding the power of the Mi Luo Mirror (This mirror is the core projection of the natal artifact of the former Supreme Being of the "First Celestial Court of Humanity"—the Jade Emperor. The holder automatically gains the highest authority to inherit the "Mi Luo Palace·Lingxiao Hall," and can gradually unlock and control the entire ruins of the "First Celestial Court of Humanity.")
The Void Sea guides the condensation of Dao Fruits (which consumes a massive amount of luck and merit to construct a stable channel, guiding a wisp of true spirit from the people of Qianxia (requiring certain qualifications) to be reborn into various worlds within the "Void Sea" (the long river of human civilization's will) for trials. The insights, skills, and power gained from these trials (which must conform to the rules of the Eternal Land) can all be fed back to the original body to assist in condensing the power of "Dao Fruits".

Commanding all gods, projecting their images (can assist in condensing and perfecting the "Celestial Dynasty Laws" and "Celestial Genealogy," possessing a natural command and oversight ability over gods, earth spirits, and heroic spirits belonging to the Celestial Dynasty. Can manifest the illusory images of "gods," and the projected gods possess their complete power and state!)
[Note 1] The mirror of "the Supreme Holy, Compassionate and Benevolent Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable, the Supreme God of the Mysterious Vault" illuminates the past and future, and governs the Three Realms and the Ten Directions. Those who obtain this mirror inherit the blessings of Heaven and also bear the responsibility of restoring order to the universe.

[Note 2] Based on the "Haotian Treasure Mirror", by collecting the three books of "Heaven, Earth and Man", the authority of the "Heavenly Emperor" of the first immortal court of the human race can be restored!
"The Haotian Treasure Mirror! It's actually this!"

Summer's heart was filled with an irrepressible joy.

Haotian, in Chinese legend, is the supreme "Heavenly Emperor," the unparalleled being who once ruled over all gods and controlled the order of the three realms, and the undisputed supreme ruler of the "First Immortal Court of the Human Race"!

The "Mi Luo Palace" and its "Lingxiao Palace" are the central hub of the entire Heavenly Court, the supreme hall where the Heavenly Emperor commands all the gods and issues decrees.

Obtaining this mirror means that Qianxia has obtained the highest ticket to legally inherit and control the vast and precious ruins of the "First Immortal Court of the Human Race"!
Prior to this, Qianxia had explored the ruins of the Heavenly Court for decades, and with his own opportunities and strength, he had only managed to open a few outer or side halls of the "Jade Pool Palace," "Guanghan Palace," and "Imperial Horse Stable."

The harvest was plentiful, but the progress was indeed slow.

Now, the Earth's will has directly bestowed the Haotian Treasure Mirror, which is equivalent to the "core map and key of the ruins," upon Qianxia. This is undoubtedly the highest recognition of Qianxia's right to inherit the legacy, and it will bring immeasurable leapfrog development to Qianxia!
Although Qianxia's celestial dynasty, forged with ten innate spiritual roots, possesses boundless potential and is further strengthened by the grand ambition of "building a heavenly court," its future is limitless. However, this potential needs time to transform into actual strength.

The former "First Celestial Court of Humanity" was a colossal entity that once ruled over all the heavens and was supported by 108 true gods! Its remaining resources are enough to drive any power mad.

"With this mirror, I, Qianxia, ​​can truly and quickly inherit that legacy and fill the gap in high-end combat power and foundation at the beginning of the Immortal Dynasty!"

Summer's gaze was intense.

His mind was immersed in the treasure mirror, and the mirror surface shimmered with light. The first thing it reflected was the core of the palace complex, which was located at the top of the endless sea of ​​clouds and was so majestic and sacred that it was indescribable. It was the Mi Luo Palace Lingxiao Palace!

The scene reflected in the mirror: the palace is empty and desolate, only its supreme majesty remains.

Beside the supreme imperial throne, a scroll radiating golden divine light, seemingly composed of countless true names and divine titles, floated silently!
【Investiture of the Gods (Six Colors: Glazed Tiles)】

[Type] Top-tier True Artifact
【characteristic】

Conferring titles upon the gods, their names recorded in the Heavenly Decree: This allows for the formal conferment of titles upon the gods of the Celestial Dynasty, recording their true names, divine positions, and powers. Those who are listed receive the dual recognition and reinforcement of the Celestial Dynasty's fortune and the laws of heaven and earth, making their divine cultivation twice as effective and deepening their bond with the Celestial Dynasty—sharing glory and honor!
Reshape the pantheon and unify authority: It can sort out and integrate the various divine authority that the Immortal Dynasty has and will acquire in the future (including absorbed alien totems and ancestral spirits), avoid conflicts, build an orderly and efficient divine bureaucratic system, and to a certain extent increase the upper limit of divine combat power.

Receiving ancient gods and continuing past ties: Possesses a certain power to sense and summon gods who once belonged to the "First Immortal Court of the Human Race" and whose true names are imprinted. If they agree, they can be "re-listed on the Investiture of the Gods" and join the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty camp.

[Note] The 365 Pure and Blessed Gods of the former First Celestial Court of the Human Race are all listed here. Those whose names are on the list are protected and bound by the Heavenly Law. This list shares the same origin as the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Conferring Gods Stele." After one's merits meet the requirements, one can complete the "Zhou Tian Divine Spirit Register," which confers the titles of 360 True Gods!
Immediately afterwards, the mirror's light shifted and shone on another magnificent hall.

Floating within is an ancient scroll that appears to be pieced together from endless animal hides, jade, and silk. As it slowly unfolds, it seems to reveal real mountains and rivers, rare and exotic animals, and even civilized nations undergoing birth, death, and evolution!

【Classic of Mountains and Seas (Six Colors - Crystal)】

[Type] Top-tier True Artifact
【characteristic】

With unparalleled insight and comprehensive resource overview, within the coverage area of ​​the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty's fortune and the explored regions, the distribution, reserves, and quality information of the vast majority of natural resources (mineral veins, spiritual herbs, special ley lines, etc.) can be displayed almost in real time. It also has a strong ability to detect hidden realms and ruins.

Records of All Beings, A Chronicle of Civilization: Automatically records and analyzes information (including habits, weaknesses, talents, and civilizational characteristics) of alien races, beasts, and special creatures encountered within its range, forming a knowledge base to aid in external communication, conquest, and research.

The guiding principle, favored by nature: It can vaguely indicate the "points of convergence of fortune", "places favored by the heavens" or "nodes of civilization" within a certain range, providing mysterious guidance for the expansion, city building and layout of the immortal dynasty.

[Note] "Encompassing all things, a map of the universe." This is not merely a geographical record, but a manifestation of the threads of civilization and creation. By adhering to this, one can understand oneself and one's enemy, and plan carefully before acting!

Finally, the mirror light shone on a palace with a profound atmosphere and different laws, where a seemingly ordinary thin book, yet exuding the aura of reincarnation, lay quietly on a table.

【Book of Life and Death (Six Colors - Crystal)】

[Type] Top-tier True Artifact
【characteristic】

Delineate destiny and monitor lifespan: Record and monitor the life essence and lifespan limit of the people of the Immortal Dynasty (which will change due to cultivation, injury, illness, and karma), and increase or decrease lifespan (requires the consumption of luck)!

Protecting the true spirit and ensuring orderly reincarnation: Those who are listed are more likely to be guided by the celestial dynasty's fortune after their true spirits perish, avoiding being scattered or falling into danger and entering the cycle of reincarnation.

Judgment of Sins, Settlement of Karma: Combining the laws and fortune of the Celestial Dynasty, certain heinous criminals burdened with karmic debts can be marked. After their fall, their souls will be subject to judgment and scrutiny, their sins difficult to atone for!
[Note] "The Laws of the Underworld, the Book of Life and Death." This is the "Book of Man," possessing the power to control a portion of the cycle of reincarnation. It must be used with caution; excessive interference in the cycle of life and death may result in a backlash from the eternal will.

"Investiture of the Gods! Classic of Mountains and Seas! Book of Life and Death!"

Summer is full of joy.

"These are clearly the 'Heaven, Earth, and Man' books from ancient Chinese legends, used to establish the order of heaven, earth, and humanity!"

As the information of the three treasures was reflected in the Haotian Treasure Mirror, they seemed to resonate with the mirror itself... The purple-gold divine light of the Investiture of the Gods, the mysterious yellow light of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the dark reincarnation light of the Book of Life and Death intertwined with the eight-colored glazed light of the Haotian Treasure Mirror, and there was a faint tendency for them to merge and become one, transforming into an even more magnificent light!
[Sensing the aura of the "Heavenly Book: Investiture of the Gods," the "Earthly Book: Classic of Mountains and Seas," and the "Human Book: Book of Life and Death"... resonating with the "Haotian Treasure Mirror," by collecting these four items, one obtains the complete authority of the "First Immortal Court of the Human Race."]

"Just as I expected!" Xia Tian felt excited.

These four treasures were the core reliance of the former Heavenly Emperor in ruling over all directions.

Now that it has all come under the control of the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty, it has to be said that... the symbolic significance of it makes even Xia Tian, ​​who has now been promoted to "Immortal Emperor", quite excited!
He immediately communicated with the mind.

At the center of Baiyujing, the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Conferring Gods Stele" trembled violently, transforming into a stream of light that actively projected itself onto the illusory image of the "Investiture of the Gods" reflected in the Haotian Treasure Mirror.

When the two came into contact, their light shone brightly.

The stone tablet vibrated and hummed, and around the original "one hundred and eight" main deities on it, countless new and slightly smaller job titles and divine symbols began to rapidly emerge, from the grassroots minor gods who governed a village's land and a river, to the specialized divine positions responsible for the operation of specific industries and regions...

In the blink of an eye, the number of divine positions in Qianxia increased dramatically.

In particular, the position of the "main god" subtly corresponds to the number 360 of the heavens, forming a more complete, detailed, and comprehensive "divine bureaucratic system" framework that covers all aspects of the immortal dynasty!
This provides unlimited space for the future conferment of titles upon more meritorious officials and the management of an ever-expanding immortal dynasty!
Meanwhile, the power of the illustrations in the Classic of Mountains and Seas spread out as invisible ripples, quietly combining with Qianxia's territorial perception, trade network, and exploration teams.

Summer immediately felt that she had an unprecedentedly clear grasp of the distribution and changes in resources in the entire "Eternal Land" bordering Qianxia.

Previously undiscovered hidden mineral veins, spiritual springs, and ancient ruins all lit up in my senses!
The power of the Book of Life and Death is more subtly integrated into the laws and reincarnation system of the "Underworld" immortal dynasty that has basically taken shape in Qianxia, ​​laying the foundation for the future establishment of a more complete system for the reincarnation and merit and demerit evaluation of the human race!

Having gained the recognition and fusion of a near-supreme level and three top-tier True God treasures in one go, the foundation of the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty instantly surged to an astonishing level.

This is not merely an increase in treasures, but also an inheritance of the most core legacy of the former "First Immortal Court of the Human Race".

This also further supplements and enhances Qianxia's already powerful "immortal foundation".

"In this way, my Qianxia is equivalent to possessing two quasi-supreme artifacts, the 'Holy City of Humanity' and the 'Haotian Treasure Mirror,' and is further supported by the 'Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man.' The foundation of our Immortal Dynasty is probably already surpassing that of many established quasi-supreme divine races!"

Summer's heart was filled with boundless pride.

He seemed to see the people of Qianxia growing and maturing in the "Sea of ​​Illusion," the divine system of the Immortal Dynasty running smoothly under the "Zhou Tian Feng Shen Bang," the vast territory revealing no secrets under the insight of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," and the people of Qianxia inheriting a glorious future that continues in an orderly cycle of life and death!

Furthermore, the Haotian Treasure Mirror's ability to "guide through the void sea" resolved a question in Xia Tian's mind.

His gaze involuntarily turned to the figures on the battlefield who had condensed the Dao Fruit of "quasi-true gods".

Sun Wukong, along with Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, were talking to Xuanzang, scratching their ears and cheeks, occasionally bursting into laughter; Yang Jian had a stern face, but nodded slightly to Nezha; Lü Dongbin had an ethereal air about him, his energy connected to the other seven immortals…

He finally understood why Lu Dongbin, Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, and others could possess such heaven-defying combat power and numerous incarnations at the quasi-true god stage.

They must have also come into contact with or entered the "Sea of ​​Illusion" in some way, and gained unimaginable experience and opportunities in that long river of ideas containing countless human fantasy worlds!

Each of these beings is a pillar of unlimited potential. If we can get their sincere help, how can Qianxia not prosper?
Seemingly sensing Xia Tian's gaze, or perhaps because the resonance between the aura of the Haotian Treasure Mirror and the Heavenly Court ruins was too obvious, Yang Jian, Nezha, Sun Wukong, Lü Dongbin, and even the monk Xuanzang all seemed to sense something and turned their gazes toward the altar and onto the Haotian Treasure Mirror in Xia Tian's hand!

Yang Jian's brow furrowed slightly, revealing a mixture of understanding and complexity.

Nezha slammed his Fire-Tipped Spear to the ground, his eyes filled with curiosity. Sun Wukong scratched his head and grinned.

"Oh, the Haotian Mirror? What's that Jade Emperor's treasure doing here?"

Lü Dongbin smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting to Xia Tian.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on obtaining this treasure. You have inherited the blessings of the Heavenly Emperor, and the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty is now truly worthy of its name."

Xuanzang also put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name.

"The appearance of this mirror is a matter of great destiny. The unfinished business of the human race's immortal court may be written by the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty!"

At this moment, Yang Jian stepped forward, his voice clear yet carrying a formal tone.

"Since Your Majesty has obtained the Haotian Mirror, you have gained the recognition of the former Heavenly Court. We... were originally members of the Heavenly Court, awakened in this eternal land, and have been wandering until now, also seeking a home!"

His gaze swept over Nezha, Lü Dongbin, and a group of Meishan brothers and grass-headed gods who were also scattered across the Qianxia territory and had previously fought alongside the Qianxia army against the alien gods.

Then, he continued.

"The newly established Qianxia Dynasty is at the height of its fortune, and His Majesty has the grand ambition to build a Heavenly Court, demonstrating extraordinary vision. If His Majesty does not despise us, we are willing to temporarily attach ourselves to the Qianxia Dynasty and help it consolidate its foundation, which can be considered as... contributing our share to our homeland!"

Sun Wukong chuckled and carried his golden cudgel.

"I'm used to a carefree life, but I find this place quite lively. My master and brothers are here too, so it wouldn't hurt to stay temporarily and help you fight! But you'll have to provide food, peaches, and wine!"

Nezha, riding on his Wind Fire Wheels, raised his head and spoke.

"It is my duty to vanquish demons and protect the righteous path. If Qian Xia follows the righteous path, I will naturally assist him!"

Lü Dongbin and the Seven Immortals exchanged a smile.

"We are originally human, and Qianxia is a celestial dynasty of humankind, so we should naturally help each other. Moreover, His Majesty has a broad mind and embraces all rivers, which is exactly the kind of land where we can live freely."

"I am not a god, but as a member of the human race, I should also do my part."

Hou Yi nodded in agreement.

His gaze, however, was fixed on Chang'e, who had been "guided" by Qianxia to descend upon the Eternal Land. This was probably the real reason why he was willing to stay in Qianxia!

"With the help of fellow Daoists, True Lords, and Great Sages, it is truly a blessing for Qianxia and a boon for the human race!"

Xia Tian was overjoyed and solemnly bowed to everyone in return.

The statements from these top figures undoubtedly represent the strongest support and endorsement for the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty.

Their joining not only signifies a surge in the high-end combat power of the Qianxia side, but also symbolizes the continuation and recognition of a "legitimate" lineage. It plays an immeasurable role in uniting people's hearts and attracting more scattered human heroes to join them!
"I will certainly live up to your trust and expectations! The Qianxia Immortal Dynasty is willing to work with you to create a new era!"

Summer stands atop the crowd, holding the Haotian Treasure Mirror... Behind him lies an interwoven network of innate spiritual roots, beneath his feet are trillions of cheering and jubilant citizens, and beside him stand unruly or majestic immortals and heroes!
Thus, although the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty was newly established, the treasures of the "First Immortal Dynasty" of the human race returned to their rightful place, and even a quasi-true god of the human race came to join, making it a magnificent sight!
At this moment, the destiny of Qianxia has truly established an unshakable and glorious starting point.

The journey ahead will undoubtedly be even more magnificent, and the grand ambition of "building a celestial court" will no longer be an unattainable dream, but a real future that humanity can move forward step by step and has the opportunity to achieve! (End of Chapter)