Lord of the Earth

"Hiss, the foundation of this human immortal dynasty is truly not to be underestimated!"

"Indeed, with the power of a single 'Immortal Dynasty,' they actually managed to withstand the combined attack of nearly thirty True Gods, and even several top-tier True Gods... The performance of this Human Immortal Dynasty has truly impressed me!"

"It's alright, they're not as powerful as we imagine... Don't forget, these people rely on the 'divine positions' formed by the Immortal Dynasty's fortune to temporarily possess the combat power of true gods, but everything is limited by the Immortal Dynasty's fortune! Once the fortune is exhausted, they will just be ordinary true gods!"

The gods discussed among themselves, their words tinged with surprise and doubt, but none of them truly took the human immortal dynasty before them seriously.

After all, in the long history of the true gods, they had seen too many once-glorious races eventually turn to dust in the torrent of time.

The gods and humans once made a pact that the time for entering the Eternal Land would be only a thousand years!

A thousand years is not even enough for a single generation for a long-lived race like the elves, but for humans, it requires going from nothing to something, from mortal to god, and even establishing a celestial court and becoming a true god...

This time is too short.

Even though the wisdom and comprehension of the human race are among the best in all the worlds, many people have touched the threshold of true godhood in just a thousand years.

But everything requires time to settle and accumulate.

Putting aside everything else, let's just talk about the level of "Tao Fruit"—

Even for outstanding figures like Zhuge Liang and Bai Qi, whose potential for accumulating Dao Fruit is enormous and can be considered "top-tier," they still need a great deal of time to absorb the "Dao Rhyme" of this world to truly step into the realm of "top-tier True Gods."
However, the gods did not leave this time for humankind at all.

Now, with numerous true gods descending and simultaneously attacking Qianxia, ​​even the most powerful human immortal court will undoubtedly struggle to withstand the onslaught…

After all, the human race's status as a "supreme race" largely depends on the support of the gods...

Even though he later improved himself, the human true gods who had advanced in that great war had all perished. Even if he could barely hold out for a while with the help of these "newly promoted" and surviving true gods, he would certainly not be able to withstand the combined attack of many true gods!
In particular, the Qianxia Dynasty, the "Eternal First Immortal Dynasty," will be the first to be destroyed!
"A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind! This human immortal dynasty is far too high-profile."

"Indeed, having occupied the position of 'Celestial Dynasty' alone for nine hundred years, the gains are countless, things that even top-tier True Gods would envy..."

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!
Even though Qianxia demonstrated its formidable strength and launched a powerful counterattack against the siege of the gods.

But in the eyes of the gods, Qianxia was still nothing more than meat on a chopping board.

It's not that Qianxia wasn't powerful enough, but rather that the enemy was far too powerful.

"I am Chi Meng, the true god of the Nightmare Clan. This place will be the territory of my Nightmare Clan; all other races are forbidden to enter!"

"I am Meng Tian, ​​the true god of the Behemoth race, and I hereby declare once again that the area within a radius of billions of miles is the territory of my Behemoth race..."

"The true god of the water demon clan..."

Above the cities of Dragon Abyss, Mechanical City, Chivalrous City, Golden City... more and more figures of true gods are appearing.

Although Qianxia also had many powerful figures who rose from the ground to meet the challenge!
Commanders of great armies such as Han Xin, Wu Qi, Qi Jiguang, and Yue Fei... as well as "human saints" such as Mozi, Ou Yezi, and Lu Ban... As human "great army commanders" with "sixth-order divine positions," they are capable of intercepting ordinary true gods, and even top-level true gods!

Therefore, the situation did not immediately turn into a disadvantage.

However, just as some true gods have pointed out, the "true god position" of the Qi Yun Immortal Dynasty is not without limitations. In fact, each activation requires the consumption of Qian Xia's own "Qi Yun".

Once his fortune is depleted to the point that he can no longer maintain his "divine position," Qianxia will be nothing more than meat on the chopping block of the gods, at their mercy!

"Gentlemen, what are you waiting for? Why don't you make your move?"

More importantly, after witnessing Qianxia's "foundation," the gods did not stop there.

Instead, even more powerful figures entered the fray, all hoping to rightfully claim a share of the spoils after the collapse of Qianxia!

"My lads, this vast land is the territory of my ancient crocodile clan. Let us wreak havoc to our hearts' content!"

That ancient divine crocodile, a true god, stretched across the sky like a mountain, swallowing dozens of cities in one gulp, and its ferocious beasts treated all races as food...

"My undead race has an alliance with the Soul race... Qian Xia's annihilation of the Soul race's true god was tantamount to starting a war against my undead race, and he deserves to be killed!"

And the true god of the undead race, whose Dao fruit form is like a huge "bone throne", the bone dust that falls from it, after landing on the ground, becomes a series of extraordinary undead creatures!
An endless sea of ​​bones surged forth, annihilating all life wherever it passed!

Furthermore, the true god of the Water Ghost clan, under the radiation of his Dao aura, turned billions of miles of land into swamps, where countless living beings perished and were enslaved, becoming the "Water Ghost Army" that attacked Qianxia City...

"Human Great Wall, united as one, hold them off!"

The "Great Wall of Humanity" above the cities was operating at full speed, but under the pressure of the true god, it still emitted a "wailing" that could not bear the burden!
"I can't hold on any longer, I feel like I can't stop it!"

"What's going on? Why hasn't the true god of humanity been resurrected yet? Could it be that he's only relying on these descendants to fight against the gods?!"

The situation became increasingly critical, to the point that many of the vassal alien races wore expressions of uncertainty.

The reason they stand on the side of humanity is partly because they were forced to join, and partly because they have "confidence" in humanity, believing that humanity will prepare measures against the gods!
But the situation is already so critical, why haven't the humans used their backup plan yet?

On the altar of Heaven.

Summer's form was like a great sun hanging in the sky, and the true god's vision encompassed the entire Eternal Land!

In fact, the "Military Affairs Office and Political Affairs Office" of Qianxia could not possibly be without contingency plans for the crisis of the arrival of the true god. Everything seemed to be waiting for a certain opportunity!

"It's almost time..."

Suddenly, a deep voice came from Xia Tian's mouth.

"Many true gods have officially entered the arena, and even the highest-ranking sacrifices have been prepared. More importantly, these gods have descended and are wreaking havoc on the Eternal Land!"

Summer's expression was extremely cold.

The gaze fell upon the "true body" left behind by the Soul Destroyer—

A "true god" who treats humanity as food is a far more precious offering than the previous ten true god avatars. Using this as a sacrifice is enough to unlock humanity's true "grand plan"...

"The gods are ruthless, regarding all living beings as worthless weeds. First, they shattered the heavens in an attempt to establish this 'eternal land'; now they are trying to destroy this 'unique living world' jointly created by so many beings!"

"However, all beings in the Eternal Land come from the myriad realms, even ants have lives. This Eternal Land is the eternal land of the myriad realms, countless races, and immeasurable beings—not the Eternal Land that belongs solely to the True God!"

On the altar, Summer spoke, her voice resounding throughout the eternal land.

He suddenly took a step forward, his gaze like lightning, pointing directly at every true god in the heavens—

"The gods are ruthless, shattering the heavens and slaughtering countless lives for their own selfish desires; after descending upon the eternal land, they used the lives of all living beings as fuel to pave their own path to descent!"

His voice was no longer just that of one person, but seemed to be the cry of trillions of humans and the remnants of countless eternal beings who had fallen due to the descent of the gods, filled with the meaning of "judgment" and "accountability".

"Hmph, how dare you, a mere ruler of a human dynasty, judge us?"

"A newcomer dares to speak to us like this?"

Above the border of Qianxia Kingdom, the expressions of the true gods remained unchanged.

As a supreme being, they regard all beings without "Dao Fruit" as ants. Naturally, they would not feel "embarrassed" by Xia Tian's words. Even though Xia Tian, ​​as the "Lord of the Immortal Dynasty," theoretically possesses a "rank" equal to that of a true god, in the eyes of a true god, he is nothing more than a "lower" being built up by the power of all living beings.

Now, his words, spoken in the manner of a "superior," are enough to displease many true gods.

However, the next moment, the words that came out of Xia Tian's mouth made even the gods unable to sit still.

"I, Qianxia, ​​hereby plead with the Eternal Will—with my power, forge a Heavenly Court for my Eternal Land, suppress all heretical and evil gods, and fight for a true chance of survival for all living beings!"

Upon hearing this, the heavens and earth changed color abruptly, a truly earth-shattering event. The will of all the gods converged, overwhelming the entire territory of Qianxia!
"What is this young human saying? 'Forging a Heavenly Court!'"

"What a joke... A human emperor attempting to build a celestial court?!"

"Hmph, wishful thinking!"

The gods' first reaction was that humanity was "delusional." This was because what was needed to build the Heavenly Court was not fortune, but "merit"—merit that was immeasurable, exceeding a fortune-driven celestial dynasty by a hundred, even a thousand times!

Even with over a thousand years of accumulation, the Qianxia dynasty was theoretically far from sufficient to accomplish such a great feat.

"They're being forced by us, so they're using 'forging the Heavenly Court' as a pretext to buy time? They're oversimplifying things!"

A foreign god sneered, thinking he had seen through the human race's "scheme".

"wrong!"

The next moment, the expression on his face suddenly froze.

From the depths of the heavens, torn apart by the battle of the true gods, a distant, ancient roar, seemingly existing since the dawn of the world, suddenly resounded. The sound was not like thunder, but rather like a heart that had slumbered for billions of years, suddenly pounding violently—

"Boom-"

The eternal will has been fully awakened.

Since the creation of the Eternal Land, no living being has yet been able to fully evoke its resonance.

Yet at this moment, it is responding to summer's plea.

Above the sky, layers of golden cloud vortexes began to swirl, as if an invisible giant hand was stirring the entire firmament. Golden light poured down from the center of the cloud vortexes, enveloping the entire city of Qianxia.

Within that golden light, the outline of a magnificent celestial court appeared faintly—not yet truly existing, but its projection was enough to suffocate any true god. The palaces of the celestial court stretched endlessly, each pillar engraved with the entire history of human civilization from ancient times to the present; above the gates of the celestial court, two ancient characters formed by the power of rules were slowly taking shape—"Eternity" and "Constancy".

The illusory image of the Heavenly Court was not a single entity, but rather layered upon layered, totaling eight layers!
Each level corresponds to a celestial realm, from the lowest level "Taihuang Heaven" to the highest level "Daluo Heaven". Each level requires a massive amount of merit to forge. Only when one level is solidified can the next level be opened.

At this moment, the phantom of the first heavenly court is slowly solidifying in the golden light, its outline gradually becoming clear.

Xia Tian's body slowly floated into the air, his palms radiating intense golden light. He looked down at the Qianxia soldiers and civilians below, his voice resounding for miles—

"This is the wish of humanity for a thousand years, and the ambition for all eternity!"

"In the past, the gods shattered the heavens, causing our human race to lose its homeland; today, I, with the destiny of Qianxia as my foundation, the body of the Soul-Destroying True God as my sacrifice, and the billions of lives slain in the Eternal Land as my witness—I beseech the Eternal Will to grant Qianxia and our human race permission to forge a Heavenly Court!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the body of the Soul-Destroying True God suddenly exploded, turning into a dense cloud of golden-red light mist that shot straight into the sky, completely staining the "nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine" steps on the altar red.

Immediately afterwards, the pillars of fortune above Qianxia City lit up simultaneously, each as thick as a mountain, and the roar of the dragons shook the eight directions.

The merits accumulated over nine hundred years of the Qianxia era were transformed into fuel at this moment, propelling the first celestial court phantom above the sacrificial altar from blurry to clear. Every brick and tile solidified like iron under the tempering of the fire of merit!
"Sacrificing to the true god, forging the body with merit... the human race is actually real!"

"Humans, how dare you! To forge a Heavenly Court at this moment is courting death!"

If previously only true gods with deep-seated hatred and irreconcilable enmity towards the human race would recklessly take action, then now, the human race's behavior is an absolute "taboo".

The human race actually wants to "build a heavenly court"?
For the gods, this was absolutely earth-shattering and something that could not be tolerated.

It should be understood that the reason why the true gods are high above and have the posture of "chess players" is because the "Divine Court" is the highest "existence" in all the heavens and myriad worlds.

No matter how much trouble the creatures of the Eternal Land cause, in the eyes of the true God they are nothing more than a minor ailment, which can be suppressed with a single finger.

But once the Heavenly Court is "forged," it means that a more "powerful" being will appear above one's head—this is unacceptable to the high and mighty true god!

In that case, how could they possibly allow the human race to build the Heavenly Court?
Even those true gods who originally stood on the side of humanity might not be willing to approve of such behavior.

It can be said that Qian Xia's actions were enough to make him an enemy of the world in an instant.

"Are you just going to let humanity stand completely against all other races?"

"Or perhaps, all of this was originally part of your plan..."

A rare hint of ferocity appeared on the face of one of the true gods, his gaze sweeping coldly over the remaining "true gods" of the human race—those true "chess players" who had relied on their own power to condense their Dao fruits and were playing against him. His gaze held both questioning and a barely concealed sense of apprehension.

"Clear the way and let us destroy this dynasty that has offended the true god and blasphemed the gods. I will forgive and forget your past actions... You will be allowed to retain the other nine dynasties!"

"Otherwise, the human race will be completely wiped out!"

Above the sky, figures appeared one after another, each emanating a chilling aura, their very existence a manifestation of the "rules" of the myriad realms.

At this moment, the sky above Qianxia seemed to be shrouded in black holes, the sun and moon were reversed, and the Milky Way was falling; the laws of heaven and earth in the Eternal Land were all "trembling".

The only human "true gods" blocking Qian Xia's way never changed their expressions.

"Qianxia is a celestial dynasty with its own destiny, and it is not under our control."

"Furthermore, the original agreement of this Eternal Land was for the coexistence and joint construction of all races. The fact that our human race forged the Heavenly Court is due to its own capabilities. Your attempts to stop the advancement of our human race's fortune and power are simply unreasonable!"

The Yellow Emperor spoke, his gaze as cold as frost.

The Xuanyuan Sword in his hand exuded boundless fighting spirit, its blade pointing directly at the true god of the Primordial Crocodile Clan opposite him!

"Hmph, Heavenly Court! Back in the days of countless worlds, even the Human Race's First Celestial Court failed to forge a 'Heavenly Court'!"

"Now that billions of races coexist in this eternal land, how can we let your human race have your way?"

"Stop him! We can't let him finish!"

The void shattered, and a top-tier true god, shrouded in dark blood-red armor, stepped out.

The Dao Fruit suddenly manifested above his head, resembling a turbulent vortex of chaos, within which swords clashed, corpses piled high, and flames raged. Countless battlefields unfolded simultaneously within this small space, with endless slaughter and roars pouring forth from it.

It is this supreme Dao Fruit condensed by a true god—[Eternal Rebellion]—that contains the power of the Great Dao, which is based on strife, chaos, and the collapse of order.

Under its influence, any alliance will crumble from within, any covenant will crack, and any power will be engulfed in war...

The true god raised his hand and waved it, and the power of [Eternal Chaos] transformed into a dark red torrent that blotted out the sky, carrying countless afterimages of the battlefield—broken banners, broken swords and halberds, fallen soldiers, and burning cities—all converging into a raging tide that swept towards Xia Tian and the altar.

Wherever it passed, the laws of heaven and earth were torn to pieces, and even space itself was twisted and deformed by the chaotic force, as if it wanted to drag all the unifying forces into the endless chaos of war!
This strike was enough to turn the world upside down, plunging most of the Qianxia territory into eternal chaos and war!

"Oh no! His Majesty is in danger!"

"What should we do? Lords Bai and Zhuge, along with other powerful members of our human race such as Chief Minister Wang, are all fighting against the alien race. Who can protect us now?"

Sensing that unparalleled power, the many legion commanders of Qianxia were anxious but powerless to do anything about it.

Even someone as powerful and skilled in battle as Zhao Yun, who is now able to suppress ordinary True Gods, has no power to stop a top-tier True God who has made "war" his Dao fruit!
"Hmph, you dare to touch my human emperor? Did you even ask me first?"

Just then, a deep and majestic voice came from the northern horizon, its sound resounding for thousands of miles.

Nine black dragons pulled a black and gold chariot that soared through the air, leaving behind a trail of thunderous roars as the chariot ripped through the void.

Ying Zheng sat upright on it, wearing a twelve-tassel crown, a black dragon robe, and the Tai'a sword at his waist. His face was as deep and solemn as his gaze swept across the battlefield!
Above his head, an ancient Dao Fruit slowly emerged, its entire body jet black, shaped like a national jade seal, engraved with the rules of "standardizing writing, unifying cart tracks, and standardizing weights and measures"—this was his Dao Fruit, [Unification for All Ages].

Once the Dao Fruit appeared, the laws of heaven and earth within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles seemed to be reorganized. An invisible net of laws could be vaguely seen spreading out in the void, restoring order to all chaos.

The power carrying the Daoist aura of "eternal chaos" rushed forward.

However, when the net of laws formed by "unity for all ages" is touched, it is like a raging tide crashing into a colossal dam—the force of rebellion attempts to tear apart the rules, while the force of unification forcibly integrates, unites, and suppresses all conflicts.

The lingering shadows of swords and spears in the torrent vanished one by one, the banners turned into smoke, and the flames of war were extinguished one by one. It was as if the chaos of war over thousands of years was unified and measured in an instant, turning into just a few strokes in the history books!

Ying Zheng sat upright in the chariot, unmoved, and spoke only calmly, exuding an aura of domineering power that said "I am the world!"

"You ants, how dare you invade the territory of my human race?"

The top-tier true god's expression changed drastically. His [Eternal Chaos] was a Dao Fruit based on strife and with chaos as its essence. The more complex the situation and the more opposing the camps, the more powerful it could be.

However, when they encountered Ying Zheng's Dao Fruit of "Unification for All Ages," which is based on cohesion, unification, and unity, it was like a leaderless army crashing into an iron wall formation. No matter how hard they fought, they could not shake it in the slightest!
Instead, each attack was absorbed into the opponent's own order and vanished without a trace!

"Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, that is the land of our human race!"

A burst of golden light suddenly exploded in the eastern sky.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, rode out of the clouds in a bronze chariot, with the red banners of the Han Dynasty hanging on the shafts, fluttering in the wind!
Above Liu Che's head, a crimson-gold Dao Fruit appeared, shaped like a "cauldron," with a vast and boundless map of territory floating on it, and the faint phantom images of billions of races and their respective countries could be seen on it!
It was his own Dao Fruit, the Han Ding, that exuded a conquering intent that could sweep across the eight wastelands and subdue the four barbarians. All the gods on the battlefield couldn't help but feel a strong sense of oppression as they were "pointed at by the enemy's sharp edge"!
Liu Che drew his longsword, its blade wreathed in crimson-gold dragon energy. With a single slash, the sea of ​​clouds, stretching for thirty million miles, was cleaved in two.

"Though the territory of my Great Han is not here, the survival of the human race is a matter of common concern to all under heaven! Today, I will show you what it means to punish those who offend our human race, no matter how far away they are!"

Emperor Wu of Han stood proudly on his chariot and spoke in a loud voice, the booming sound of which caused the attacks of several alien gods to pause for a moment.

"That's right, those who offend our human race deserve only death."

From the southern sky, a deep and powerful voice rang out, and Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, appeared amidst a dazzling golden light.

Wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, his face was resolute as if carved by a knife and axe, and his brows exuded a fierce and ruthless aura that signified someone who rose from humble beginnings to rule the world.

Above his head, a dark golden Dao Fruit floated heavily, shaped like a bloodstained guillotine, covered with the imprints of the "Great Proclamation" and the "Great Ming Code".

That was his Dao Fruit, the "Iron Law of Hongwu," radiating the imperial will of "governing the world with severe punishments and suppressing the world with an iron fist."

As soon as the Dao Fruit appeared, the killing intent on the battlefield intensified. The gods felt as if they were standing on an invisible execution platform, where the slightest mistake would result in their heads rolling.

Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze was cold and sharp as iron. When he swept over the gods, it was as if he were looking at a group of prisoners waiting to be slaughtered. This emperor, who rose from beggar to the throne, exuded an aura of "fearless even if he is an enemy of the world"!

"I rose from humble beginnings, survived countless near-death experiences to gain the throne. Today, I'll see just how much stronger you so-called gods are compared to the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty!"

Before the words were even finished, the "Hongwu Slaughtering Blade," formed from the condensed Dao Fruit, had already transformed into a dark golden light spanning billions of miles, directly slashing at that top-tier undead true god!

"The Qin, Han, and Ming dynasties have all arrived, how could our Tang dynasty be left out!"

In the Western Paradise, a dazzling golden chariot slowly descended, and Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, sat upon it.

This "General of Heavenly Strategy" has a heroic face, and his gentle gaze hides a sharp edge.

He did not hold a sword in his hand, but rather a precious bow that was pure white and engraved with auspicious cloud and beast patterns—the bow was named "Heavenly Khan," an instrument embodying the destiny of the Tang Dynasty.

Faced with the "gods" besieging Qianxia, ​​his own killing intent from a hundred battles converged into a golden battle arrow, which he grasped in one go!
"Since I descended upon the Eternal Land, I have worked diligently to govern and subdue all races, enabling my Great Tang to stand as a celestial dynasty, with its fortune covering billions of miles, and all races under heaven coming to pay homage!"

"Today—I will show you just how sharp the arrows of my Great Tang Dynasty are!"

The bowstring was suddenly released, and the arrow transformed into a golden rainbow that pierced through the heavens and earth, penetrating the chest of a true god. The god's own Dao Fruit actually cracked under the impact of this arrow!
Above Li Shimin's head, a golden Dao Fruit, as smooth and lustrous as jade, appeared, resembling a prosperous Chang'an city that embraced all nations, with its gates wide open and people from all directions paying tribute!
It is his Dao fruit, "The Reign of Zhenguan," that symbolizes the broad-mindedness of this emperor of all ages who "embraced all rivers and won the hearts of all peoples," as well as his wisdom in governing the world by harmonizing Yin and Yang and unifying civil and military affairs!

As the Dao Fruit circulated, a gentle, pervasive pressure enveloped the battlefield, causing the killing intent in the hearts of several alien True Gods to involuntarily diminish by three-tenths! (End of Chapter)