National Star Sea Era...

Chapter 891 Heavenly Ruins Divine Court
In the 32nd year of the Fireline Era, 158 years later, the Fireline Human Civilization Territory was established in the Third Fireline River System Cluster (formerly the Corpse Royal Clan River System Cluster), the Dragon Ridge Song Clan, and the Dragon Ridge Continent.

The afterglow of blood and fire on the Chaotic Divine Continent had not yet faded from memory, but a surging tide of celebration had already spread throughout the territory of the Torch Civilization.

The ultimate focus of this torrent is the ancestral land of the Song clan of Dragon Ridge, which was promoted to level nine a long time ago.

This magnificent continent, flowing with immortal divine light and resembling the most dazzling main diamond on the crown of the starry sea, is unusually noisy and solemn today.

The reason is simple: today is the day when bloodline and glory are officially crowned, a monument to civilization and power is erected, and the Dragon Spine Dynasty is reborn from the ashes, ascending to become the fifth empire of human civilization—the [Heavenly Ruins Divine Court].

Furthermore, the Song clan of Longji, with undisputed power, ascended to the pinnacle of civilization and was crowned as the fifth pillar royal family of humankind, bearing witness to this achievement.

Beyond the Dragonspine Continent, a magnificent and beautiful landscape already existed.

Billions of golden phoenixes formed from pure energy intertwined and coiled with the star dragons. With each flap of their wings, they scattered endless rain of light and Daoist rhyme, transforming the entire star field into a sacred kingdom. The enormous ring of runes flickered like the breath of the universe, each flash evoking a harmonious resonance in the deep void.

The fleets of delegations from the four great empires of the Fire of the Stars, the major immortal giants, the interstellar financial groups, the ancient merchant guilds, and the immortal clans, like a galactic procession paying homage to the God-King, shuttled through the light and shadow of the floating shield built between reality and illusion, creating a spectacle unprecedented in the ten thousand years of the Fire of the Stars civilization.

Each arriving distinguished fleet, after being examined by the will of mythology, will be respectfully guided to the "Suspended Viewing Platform" floating in the sky above the floating continent. This platform is based on a single piece of "Floating Divine Crystal" and is engraved with a large number of runes containing spatial rules. Its vastness is enough to accommodate a mid-level star sea floating continent, and its stability is enough to withstand the crushing force of mythology. At this moment, it is bathed in billions of beams of congratulatory light, shining brightly.

Just then, a congratulatory fleet slowly descended from the sky, and immediately from the superdimensional mothership at the forefront of the fleet came a series of respectful yet majestic voices:

"The Yanhuang Consortium, in celebration of the official establishment of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court, presents the following five-colored rare artifact: the [Cosmic Star Core]. This is a remnant from the destruction of a secret realm in the universe, which can be transformed into a top-grade five-colored shipborne engine. May the territory of the Divine Court be as solid as the Star Core, lasting for eternity, prosperous and everlasting!"

After that, more fleets appeared one after another.

"The Qingqiu Chamber of Commerce congratulates Emperor Song on opening a new era and offers this Qingqiu Bloodline Fruit, wishing the divine court's fortune to last forever!"

As the phantom of the nine-tailed celestial fox leaped about, it conjured endless dazzling fireworks, illuminating the entire sky above the Dragon Spine Continent.

"The Ying Clan of Tianzhu has come to offer their congratulations and presents: a seven-colored mythical artifact—the [Immortal Barrier], wishing that the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court may be boundless for eternity, forever guarding the starry sea and protecting the peace of our human race!"

A seven-colored shield bearing immortal rules floated in the sky, radiating divine power that made the surrounding fleet tremble.

"The Ji clan of Tianzhu presents the seven-colored mythical artifact—the Sea-Splitting Spear—to wish the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court stability in the starry sea and everlasting prosperity."

"The Aclemon family of Tianzhu presents: the Seven-Colored Mythical Artifact—the [Starry Sky Auspicious Beast Armor], may this sacred armor protect the Divine Court and eternally shelter the Heavenly Ruins!"

"The Jiang family of Tianzhu respectfully presents this congratulatory gift: a 12-tier Golden Apple, wishing the Divine Court to be immortal and its flame to burn forever."

The gifts presented by the four great empires of the Fire Civilization and the two quasi-mythical forces were more astonishing than the last, each one worthy of being a treasured clan treasure. Their radiance and Daoist charm intertwined, demonstrating their boundless blessings for the future of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court.

The internal turmoil of civilization has not yet subsided, but the torrent from beyond the stars has already arrived.

The delegation that truly brought the grand ceremony to its zenith of glory was the one from the various overlords and powerful civilizations of the shattered star sea.

"The Shattered Star Sea, the Wizarding Civilization—Lord Marsa Wayne, the Rule Wizard, personally comes to offer his congratulations!"

"Shattered Star Sea, Angelic Civilization—His Excellency Gabriel, the Thirty-Six-Winged Holy Angel, Chief Administrator of the Holy Light Sequence, has graced us with his presence!"

The rules of the starry sea seemed to be rewritten at this moment. The arrival of the two figures was not a simple spatial movement, but a welcome and praise of the laws.

Marsa Wayne's robes shimmered with the wisdom to analyze the origins of all things. As a rule-based wizard who had recently broken through with the help of the [Primordial Chaos Pill], his very existence was like a mobile library of cosmic truth.

Thirty-six wings of light unfurled behind Gabriel, and a hymn resounded. Pure, sacred particles condensed into hymns of praise, and its majesty and power were in no way inferior to those of the wizards of the wizarding civilization.

The arrival of both represents the absolute recognition of Song Chi and the strength of the Torch Civilization behind him by the old hegemonic civilization of the Shattered Star Sea.

"Congratulations from the Wizarding Civilization: The Five-Colored Flame Seed has been upgraded to a wisp of fire source—[The Flame of All Things]! We wish to maintain more cooperation and friendship with the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court and the Flame Civilization!"

"Angelic Civilization congratulates: The Sacred Spring—the Spring of Creation, this spring contains the primordial light and the source of life. May the holy light forever bathe the divine court, dispelling all gloom for the burning civilization and nurturing boundless vitality!"

Following closely behind, more delegations from other civilizations, carrying the wonders of the stars and the blessings of their civilizations, arrived in droves:

"The Barbarian Civilization, the son of the Barbarian God—the Ninth-Order Limit Sovereign 'Pan,' on behalf of the Barbarian God, offers this congratulations to the Heavenly Ruins: a drop of the heart's blood of the ancient Barbarian God, wishing the Divine Court a prosperous martial future!"

The moment the blood of the ancient savage god was revealed, it was as if a wild battle roar came from across time and space.

"The Rakshasa civilization, led by its ninth-tier ultimate overlord, the 'Netherworld Prince,' has come to offer his congratulations on the orders of the Rakshasa God. He presents: one hundred doses of Netherworld Blood Sea Jade Marrow, wishing that the divine court's foundation may be as deep and profound as the Blood Sea, never drying up!"

As the Hundred-Fang Crimson Jade Marrow was extracted, an extremely cold and gloomy aura immediately spread out.

"The Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Civilization offers: the core of the abyss—[The Heart of the Eternal Demon Gold Mine], may the divine court's military might be as resilient and eternal as demon gold!"

"The Astrologer Civilization presents: a wondrous tricolor prophetic artifact—the [Ten Thousand Year Star Track Scroll], wishing the divine court a path illuminated by starlight, never to be lost!"

"The ancient civilization offers this: the finger bone of the ancestral giant, may the foundation of the divine court, like the ancestor supporting the sky, be forever steadfast and unyielding!"

Dozens of powerful civilizations, all at least high-level and mostly top-level, gathered together. They were of different forms and had completely different energy attributes, yet at this moment they jointly offered their recognition and blessings to a newly emerging mythical power.

They gathered on the suspended viewing platform, gradually building the atmosphere of this founding ceremony to a climax.

When the giant projected pointer in the distant sky precisely moves to the most glorious mark, it signifies that the auspicious time has arrived!

Buzz—Thump! !

An ineffable, majestic will, transcending all things, surged forth like a sleeping cosmic beast, instantly enveloping the entire ninth-level floating continent. Billions of stars shone overhead, and all the clamor subsided into a sacred silence.

The next instant, the starry sky was silently torn apart, and a colossal ship, whose size could not be described in any words, slowly emerged from the depths of nothingness.

It is not a metal creation, but rather the embodiment of "rules". Stars are its armor, billions of cannons are its rivets, and countless primordial rules are born, die, and chant around its hull.

Its mere existence has redefined the laws and energy concentration of this starry sky.

The mythical immortal ship, the Heavenly Ruins Azure Sky, has arrived in person!

Before this supreme majesty, even the two envoys from the tenth-tier overlord civilization, including the four veteran Torch Emperors standing on either side of the head seat, all had solemn expressions and nodded slightly, paying the highest respect to their equals.

Under the watchful eyes of countless gazes, a path of light stretched down from the top of the Sky Ruins Skyship, all the way to the center of the viewing platform. At the end of the light, a figure clad in a black dragon whale imperial robe, upon which the scenes of the sun and moon revolving, galaxies surging, and the beginning of the universe constantly evolved.

The tassels of the crown he wore hung down, obscuring his face, revealing only a pair of eyes as deep as the starry sea and as majestic as the Great Dao. With each step he took, it was as if he were stepping on the pulse of the entire universe.

He was none other than Song Chi, the strongest member of the Dragon Spine Song Clan, the fifth human emperor recognized by the Fire of the Civilization, and the newly created master of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court.

Meanwhile, to his side and behind, a superdimensional mothership floated silently, with a person standing proudly at its bow—Song Yan, who had successfully been promoted to superdimensional captain.

With a legendary immortal captain and a superdimensional captain, the mighty Dragonspine Song Clan's power was at its zenith, and no one would dare to question it again.

Song Chi's gaze, calm yet containing an unquestionable absolute will, slowly swept over the endless guests below, representing the inner workings of the Sacred Flame Civilization and various factions of the Shattered Star Sea.

The next second, neither loud nor intense, yet like the murmur of the rules of the Starry Sea Avenue, it resounded clearly and profoundly in the deepest part of the soul of every living being:

"I am Song Chi."

"Bearing the heavy responsibility of passing on the torch of civilization, following the great trend of the evolution of the stars, and responding to the prayers of all living beings!"

"Today, with 292 directly subordinate river systems under my command, I establish the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court here. From this day forward, beneath the starry sea, on the land of the burning flame, five great empires stand side by side!"

"From this day forward, I and the Song Clan of Tianxu shall be the fifth pillar of civilization, protecting our people, guarding our borders, exploring the stars and seas of the heavens, until the end of time and space!"

"The ceremony is complete!"

The final two words, "The ceremony is complete," were like the first divine sound at the beginning of creation, instantly triggering the "trillion sacred praise cannons" that had been set up all over the Dragon Spine Continent!
Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it the Heavenly Ruins Continent now.

Boom boom boom!

There was no destruction, only the energy of ultimate creation and blessing erupted, and endless rays of light transformed into tangible fire phoenixes, dragon whales, azure dragons... all kinds of auspicious creatures walked on the light;

A golden lotus platform blooms in the void, each petal singing a hymn of blessing;
The light of the stars condensed into the character "贺" (He) in the writing system of countless races, washing over every inch of the void within sight like a waterfall.

At this moment, the starry sea offered the most splendid, fervent, and sacred tribute to the birth of the Fifth Empire of the Flame.

"Congratulations to the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty the Song Emperor!"

May the divine court endure forever, and may the flame of civilization burn eternally!

The congratulatory cheers from within the human race and from all the other races in the starry sea, along with the tides of energy and the resounding laws, converged into a raging tide that swept across the Tianxu Continent and lasted for a long time.

Amidst this unparalleled splendor and clamor, the Tianxu Continent shone brightly, becoming the sole center of this star-sea-level grand ceremony, and from then on, the eternally beating heart of the fifth major power core of the human civilization—the "Tianxu Divine Court"!
Songchi stands atop the floating continent's celestial dome, bathed in the glory of all nations paying homage, and receiving the blessings of the universe's laws and rules.

His gaze had pierced through the ultimate brilliance before him, and was now directed toward a more distant and profound unknown galaxy.

The Heavenly Pillar has been erected, but the journey is endless. The legend of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court and Song Chi has just begun. Its future chapters will surely be even more vast and brilliant, illuminating the entire era of the Shattered Star Sea.

……

The founding ceremony quickly came to an end, and countless fleets began to sail away from the Tianxu Continent in an orderly manner, though there were exceptions.

Tianxu Continent, Dragon Ridge Divine Mountain, Song Clan's Reception Hall.

Seated at the head of the ceremony was Song Chi, the newly established ruler of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court. However, the person he was attacking was a Star River Captain who was only at the eighth rank.

Opposite the two were several groups of people.

Aside from the four imperial delegations led by the four veteran emperors, there were also several other immortal giant forces.

Song Chi glanced around casually and saw that it included companies such as Xianqin Heavy Industry, Beidou Qixing Palace, Tianying Tan Clan, and Fuyao Pei Clan.

He withdrew his gaze, ignoring these people, and his attention naturally fell first on the team led by Jiang Yuan and his three companions.

"Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng... what's going on here?"

Upon hearing the question, the four smiled and shook their heads. Although none of them said anything, the subtle glances they all cast at Song Hanyu below made Song Chi instantly understand.

With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Song Chi did not rush to speak, but instead pondered something carefully.

He had indeed intentionally released some information before.

As his legitimate son, Song Hanyu's marriage is not only related to him personally, but also to the future connection between the Divine Court and various forces. He must find someone whose identity, talent, and backing power are all compatible.

At this moment, information about the eligible daughters of the various forces that came to offer their congratulations at this grand ceremony was flashing through his mind. After a short while, he made a decision.

He turned his gaze to the delegation behind Ji Heng.

As the royal family of the Chiyu Divine Dynasty, the Ji Clan has a profound foundation, which goes without saying. Among the Ji Clan members who came with them this time, there was a veteran prince who was not only the captain of the Limit Star River Ship, but also the first candidate in the Ji Clan's royal family to advance to the superdimensional captain. His eldest daughter, Ji Yao, was also the captain of the Limit Star River Ship.

Although she cannot compare to Song Hanyu, who is now the eldest prince of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court, the key point is that there are no eligible women among the direct descendants of the emperors of the four great empires. Ji Yao is the most suitable candidate at present.

Seeing that Song Chi had already made a decision, the two parties quickly settled on the matter, and the wedding would be held soon.

However, this was far from over. After that, Ying Yi, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke:
"Song Chi, I heard from Xiao Li that you and my Jing'er have been through life and death together many times, and your friendship has long surpassed the ordinary. However, my niece is shy and not good at expressing it. Why don't we take advantage of the joy of the newly established empire and make our two families celebrate together?"

"In this way, it would be a wonderful story if the two empresses of the Divine Court could stand side by side in the future."

Although these words came as abrupt, Song Chi did not show any unusual reaction. In fact, Ying Yi had already asked him privately before, and he had already obtained Shen Youran's consent. He was just making it public now.

"I have long admired Xiao Jing as well, so this matter is settled."

(End of this chapter)