Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

The seven immortal artifacts manifested simultaneously, their auras connected. Although they were different in form, they subtly formed a perfect whole, making Ying Xuan appear as if a god had descended to earth!
As Ying Xuan felt the immense power and close connection emanating from the seven immortal artifacts, a faint sense of doubt swept through his mind.

These seven magical treasures seem... a bit too "natural"? As if they were meant to be this way, this size, and revolving around the primordial spirit.

The thought flashed through my mind, and now is not the time to delve into it.

He extended his right hand, and the He Shi Bi, which had reached the pinnacle of magical treasures and was being frantically tempered by the incense offerings of the empire, transformed into a stream of light and fell into his palm. A warm, yet powerful, sensation washed over him.

"go!"

Ying Xuan let out a low shout, and his figure suddenly rose into the air!

The seven immortal artifacts formed a protective shield that shone brightly, instantly piercing through the clouds and tearing apart the barrier between heaven and earth above!
As if breaking through an invisible barrier, the scene before my eyes suddenly changed!
No longer blue skies and white clouds, but a vast, boundless, bizarre void!

There is no distinction between up, down, left, or right here; it is filled with violent and chaotic semi-transformed cosmic energy.

These energies are like invisible raging waves, surging and sometimes coalescing into destructive turbulence, sometimes dissipating into gales that erode everything.

Ordinary cultivators, even top experts, would be reduced to dust in an instant without the protection of a supreme treasure!
The protective shield formed by the seven immortal artifacts shimmered with light, easily deflecting and crushing the turbulent energy surge that was rushing in, and even actively absorbing and transforming it!
The Demon-Slaying Sword is incomparably sharp, cleaving through the tides of energy.

The sound waves of the Demon-Suppressing Bell resonated, calming the restless energy.

The Bagua mirror shines with divine light, revealing the essence of energy.

The halberd, brimming with fighting spirit, shattered the coalescing energy.

The Demon-Binding Rope skillfully coils and binds the turbulent flow of energy.

The Soul-Stabilizing Bead stabilizes the mind and resists energy erosion.

The phantom of the Demon Refining Tower was like a miniature black hole, swallowing and absorbing a large amount of violent energy, forcibly suppressing and purifying it!
Under the combined effect of the seven magical artifacts, a relatively "peaceful" area formed around Ying Xuan.

To his even greater surprise, through the transformation and guidance of the Seven Immortal Artifacts, streams of tamed and purified energy of heaven and earth were continuously flowing back into the Great Qin World below through the "channel" he had broken through!

He could clearly feel that the Qin world was absorbing external energy at a rate more than twice as fast as before!
Ying Xuan's gaze swept across the chaotic void and quickly locked onto a colossal object—the giant tree he had brought back from the world of Jade Dynasty, which resembled the Jianmu tree!

It took root in the void, its roots piercing deep into the membrane of the Great Qin world below, while its massive canopy extended upwards, disappearing into the depths of the void, as if drawing something from it.

Compared to the true Jianmu spiritual root, it lacks the boundless vitality and spirituality that connects heaven and earth and nourishes all things.

It is more like a huge and efficient "energy pipeline", instinctively absorbing the violent semi-converted energy in the void, filtering and converting it through the tree body, and then transporting it back to the Qin world.

"Sure enough."

Ying Xuan understood. The existence of this giant tree was one of the keys to the rapid growth of the Qin world.

With it, and with the current transformation and enhancement of the Seven Immortal Artifacts, the foundation for the growth of the Great Qin World will be even more solid.

He did not linger there. Protected by the Seven Immortal Artifacts, he transformed into a stream of light and sped toward the true edge of the Heavenly Membrane in the depths of the void!

In the void, there is neither sun nor moon, and the passage of time becomes blurred.

Relying on his primordial spirit, Ying Xuan traversed the turbulent energy currents for over ten days, until finally a vast and indescribable "barrier" appeared before him.

That is the membrane of heaven and earth! The ultimate boundary between the Great Qin world and the chaos outside!
The amniotic sac is not a physical entity, but rather a resilient energy membrane composed of the primordial power of the world, upon which mysterious runes flow, radiating an aura of protection and isolation.

Ying Xuan reached out and gently touched the seemingly soft membrane that actually contained boundless power.

hum!
A resonance originating from the very source of the world instantly spread throughout my body!
His divine sense, through this touch, extended infinitely, as if merging into the core of the entire Qin world!
At this moment, his "vision" was elevated to an unprecedented level!

In his perception, the vast and boundless chaotic void was like an endless ocean.

The Qin world transformed into a colossal, vibrant ball of light within this chaotic ocean!

This ball of light was not still; it was slowly rotating, like a giant vortex, greedily absorbing the hazy, chaotic energy that permeated the surrounding chaotic ocean.

These chaotic energies are the ultimate nourishment for the growth of the world!

Ying Xuan's "gaze" swept across the chaotic sea.

He saw it! Floating near and far from the light cluster of the Great Qin World were countless light clusters of varying sizes and brightness!
Each ball of light represents an independent world!

Some of them shone brightly and were enormous in size.

Some are dim and tiny, as if they might go out at any moment.

Some drifted close to each other, while others drifted alone.

What shocked him most was that he saw two sizable orbs of light moving slowly in the chaotic sea, and their trajectories... were converging!
The outer edges of the two orbs of light have begun to come into contact, squeeze, and collide!
The area of ​​contact erupted with blinding light and invisible ripples of energy! They were merging!
Although the process is slow and intense, it is indeed a process of fusion!
Ying Xuan could even faintly "hear" the silent roar that came from the collision and fusion of the two world origins!
"Worlds collide...nature merges..."

Ying Xuan was deeply shaken. This scene confirmed his previous conjecture and gave him a deeper understanding of the rules governing the world.

Immediately afterwards, his attention was firmly drawn to another sight!
Not too far from the Great Qin World light cluster, there was a relatively small light cluster moving towards the Great Qin World light cluster at a slow but steady pace!
The aura emanating from this small ball of light... Ying Xuan felt a strange sense of familiarity!
"That's it!"

Ying Xuan instantly realized! This was the incomplete small world he had brought back from the world of Jade Dynasty, formed from the remains of the Beast God and a part of the world's origin!
What surprised him even more was that he could clearly "see" that there was an extremely subtle, almost transparent energy channel between this small ball of light and the Great Qin World ball of light!

This passage is like a glowing umbilical cord, subtly connecting the two worlds!
It is the existence of this passage that allows the small world to sense the "gravity" of the Qin world and be slowly drawn towards it!

"Natural integration takes decades..."

Ying Xuan sensed the faint gravitational pull between the two worlds transmitted through that narrow passage, calculating the time required for complete fusion. Too long!

He can't wait that long!
A bold and clear idea arose in Ying Xuan's mind.

Now that a passage has been established, and since he, as the ruler of Qin, can resonate with the core of the world through the He Shi Bi jade, and even vaguely sense that he has some control over that small ball of light...

So, is it possible to proactively intervene? Can this channel be used to accelerate the integration of the two worlds?

If this idea succeeds, the Qin world will instantly gain a "subsidiary plane," its origin will be greatly replenished, and its scale and foundation will experience a leap in growth! This is far more efficient than waiting for natural fusion!

"Return to the Qin Dynasty!"

Ying Xuan made a decisive decision without hesitation.

He took one last deep look at the small world of light that was slowly approaching, and the tiny passage connecting them, and he already had a complete plan in mind.

The seven immortal artifacts formed a protective shield, their light swirling and enveloping his figure. Following the direction he had come from, he transformed into a streak of light that tore through the void, rapidly returning to the vibrant Great Qin World below!
He needs to start preparing immediately to use that channel to accelerate this great undertaking of global integration!

Ying Xuan's figure descended from the void, appearing silently atop the palace. The seven immortal artifacts, their brilliance subdued, transformed into streams of light and entered his body.

His gaze swept across the magnificent capital city below, his divine sense instantly covering the entire city, especially the Demon Refining Tower, which still shimmered with golden light and exuded a profound aura.

A moment later, he moved slightly and appeared in the imperial study.

Chu Yi, who was standing to the side, immediately stepped forward, bowed, and reported.

"Your Majesty, you have returned. The situation inside the tower has been resolved."

"speak."

Ying Xuan sat down, his voice calm.

"Your Majesty," Chu Yi's voice carried a barely perceptible excitement.

"Since His Majesty's departure, the tempering process within the tower has neared its end. To date, of the million who entered the tower, over 950,000 have completed the tempering and have left the tower, either voluntarily or involuntarily! Among them, over 1,300 have broken through their current martial arts realm!"

All the cabinet ministers, military leaders, and generals have safely emerged from the tower, reaping huge rewards! On the Eastern Depot side, although several hundred of its inner guards were lost, the survivors' strength has generally increased more than tenfold!
On the second level of the Demon Refining Tower, over 200,000 incense offerings, formed from the distracting thoughts of those who entered the tower, have been added! The total loss... is approximately 40,000 people.

Ying Xuan nodded slightly.

Losing tens of thousands of souls in exchange for nearly a million "seeds" that have been tempered and enhanced to varying degrees, as well as a huge amount of new miscellaneous resources within the tower, is undoubtedly a profitable deal for the Qin Dynasty.

More importantly, none of the core ministers and pillars of the military were lost, and the foundation of the empire was solid.

"Issue the decree," Ying Xuan said.

"Order Chu Yi and Zhang San to immediately summon all members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Inner Guard who have broken through to the first level of life, as well as all members of the Cabinet and the Military Cabinet, and the Ministers of the Six Ministries, to the Xuanzheng Hall for a meeting."

"According to the order!"

Chu Yi accepted the order and vanished instantly.

The atmosphere inside the Xuanzheng Hall was completely different from usual.

When Ying Xuan entered the main hall, it was already packed with people.

The high-ranking civil and military officials stood on both sides, each with a composed demeanor, sharp eyes, and full of energy. The most eye-catching were the aging cabinet ministers and the six ministers.

They were mostly in their forties or fifties, with graying temples, their demeanor steady yet tinged with age.

But now, they seem to have been reborn!

His wrinkles have faded considerably, his white hair has turned black, his back is straight as a pine tree, and his eyes are bright and piercing. He looks no more than thirty years old!

His aura leaped from the low level of an ordinary life form to the level of a top martial arts master!

They are only one step away from the peak of ordinary life!
Generals like Wang Jian, Qi Jiguang, and Han Xin possessed an aura as powerful as the sea. Standing there, they were like unshakeable mountains, their menacing presence restrained yet all the more imposing.

Zhang San, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Chu Yi, the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, and a group of equally powerful elite Embroidered Uniform Guards and Inner Guards standing behind them, were even more impressive.

The entire hall was filled with a vibrant and enterprising spirit!

It was as if a sleeping dragon had been fully awakened and was about to soar into the heavens!
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

A deafening roar of worship erupted, the sound waves rolling so loudly that even the beams of the hall seemed to tremble slightly.

Each person's voice was full of energy, carrying a deep sense of awe and excitement.

"Flat body."

Ying Xuan ascended the imperial steps, his gaze sweeping over the newly transformed officials below, a sense of satisfaction filling him.

The tempering effect of the Demon Refining Tower was even better than he had expected. This batch of imperial core members had already undergone a complete transformation.

"Wang Jian."

Ying Xuan's gaze fell on the Grand Secretary of the Military Council.

"Chen is here!"

Wang Jian stepped forward, clasped his hands in response, and moved with swift and decisive movements, showing no trace of his old age.

"How many Imperial Guards in the capital region are still not enlisted in the Demon Refining Tower?"

Wang Jian was clearly prepared and answered immediately.

"Your Majesty! The Imperial Guards in the capital region originally numbered one million. More than nine hundred thousand volunteered to enter the tower. The remaining personnel who did not enter the tower, including some on duty, logistics personnel, and those who did not initially sign up, totaled more than seventy-three thousand four thousand."

Furthermore, after news of the opportunity within the tower spread, a number of soldiers remaining on the garrison strongly requested to enter the tower, totaling approximately 20,000.

Upon hearing this, Ying Xuan's eyes showed understanding. It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm.

Having witnessed the tremendous improvement of those who entered the tower, the soldiers who initially chose to stay behind naturally felt a longing to join them.

"Issue my decree," Ying Xuan said in a steady, authoritative voice.

"All Imperial Guards who have not yet entered the Demon Refining Tower, along with those who later requested entry, totaling 754,000 people, are hereby incorporated into the Colonial Army! They will be uniformly deployed by the Military Council to various newly expanded territories and spiritual fields throughout the Empire to be responsible for land reclamation and border defense!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Wang Jian solemnly accepted the order.

He understood His Majesty's intention: the potential, will, and loyalty of these soldiers who had not been tempered by the Demon Refining Tower could not compare with those of the 900,000 transformed Imperial Guards.

Converting them into agricultural settlers would both utilize their labor and disperse them, thus avoiding a gap and potential risks in the core military force.

“Furthermore,” Ying Xuan continued.

"The military council shall immediately begin a thorough investigation of all prefectural and county commanders in the empire! Anyone who is incompetent, mediocre, or unfit for their post shall be dismissed, regardless of their background!"
The vacant positions will be filled primarily by selecting outstanding Imperial Guard soldiers who have served in the Demon Refining Tower! The core of the Imperial regional troops must be replaced with loyal, reliable, and highly capable elites as quickly as possible!

Upon hearing this, the eyes of all the officials in the hall, especially the military generals, gleamed!
This is to extend the empire's military reach from the central imperial guards to every corner of the local counties and prefectures! (End of Chapter)