You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

The demons were furious. For years, they hadn't been able to invade unilaterally because their psionic power wasn't strong enough, but now things were different.

The time has come.

However, it's too clownish in the eyes of other powerful demons that they can't yet invade. If it were any target in any corner of the universe, they would say things like "Turn this place to ashes," "Exterminate life," and "Corrupt everyone."

What about your usual foul language?

Suddenly you ran out of words, didn't you? You even only mentioned the Great Prophet, not daring to mention the High Priest's name.

That being had become an unspeakable, terrifying existence in the subspace.

Not to mention the creator who casually set off fireworks behind the scenes. That being unconsciously chose a star world corrupted by the warp, where billions of demon armies raged, only to be utterly destroyed in an instant by fireworks.

It wasn't simply killing; it erased existence altogether, even the immortality brought about by the chaos of subspace time and space ceased to exist.

It's meaningless.

There is no immortality on His side.

A single, naive thought above the highest level can elicit a response from the world, and the Great Qian ruler He created is the true immortal being; she resides on the other side of the rift.

"You'd better just go and freeload, and don't cause any trouble."

"There are still many places in Terra to invade. Don't focus on the toughest challenges and try to take it easy."

"Go quickly and come back quickly."

The great demons still had some judgment; they knew what was important and what was not.

They are indeed ferocious in battle, but that doesn't mean they don't conduct pre-battle analysis. Based on past experience, the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty is the most difficult place to deal with. On the other hand, its permanent presence in the subspace rift does indeed make it a stable channel for invasion.

Click!

The cracks widened rapidly under the power of numerous demons, and sure enough, it was the familiar scene of the cathedral...

It's just that it's particularly lively today.

Standing opposite was their old enemy, the Great Prophet Gergentana, who sported her signature wicked grin and was seen as a true demon by many.

Beside her stood a long-haired girl with black and white hair dressed in a ritual robe.

A pair of dazzling golden eyes, like—no, surpassing any projection of the sun into the subspace of the material world, nourished by the power of numerous faiths and elevated in status by the Heavenly Dao, possessed unparalleled power.

The eyes are the windows of the soul.

Feng Tianyin's eyes, however, lead to a deep and invisible world of nothingness, a world of pure mathematics.

Is it a person?

In the eyes of the demon, it is nothing more than a monster framed in human skin, yet it pretends to be prey. The indescribable, twisted, and powerful forces behind it are truly terrifying.

However, the high priest was also very respectful today.

...No way?

Their gazes involuntarily fell upon the white jade statue that Feng Tianyin held in front of her chest, seemingly... Before they could clearly see the connection between their gazes bringing a massive psionic energy feedback, a destructive force was instantly transmitted through the crack to the subspace.

Just before the countless demons vanished completely, a whisper was heard: "There are quite a few guests."

call!

A gentle breeze swept through the subspace, and then nothing remained within its range.

The group on one side of the material world exchanged bewildered glances, especially Xia He, who felt her physical strength becoming increasingly clear. It was probably related to the increase in psionic energy in this era; how could writing a program have made her so healthy?

There are too many suspicious points here.

Her only intuition was that the answer might only be found if the Great Qian kept pushing the limits of spiritual energy, if Gegentana continued her research, and if Feng Tianyin kept increasing her spiritual energy.

Xia He's thoughts were racing. She was certain, at least, that she was getting stronger, which was closely related to the environment of this world.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, otherwise we would have been in trouble this time."

Feng Tianyin bowed deeply on behalf of everyone.

"It's a small matter. Actually, you alone are enough. Their strength is not high."

On the surface, the High Priest is not known for his psychic powers, but he has been cultivating these powers in depth. The reason he keeps a low profile is because the material world is too fragile, and it is easy to break bottles and jars with the slightest force.

On the contrary.

This power projected within the subspace was worthy of its status, and it forcibly enclosed a territory encompassing the area surrounding Xia Yi's subspace.

Demons usually wreak havoc in the material world, but you're going against the natural order.

The area that supposedly contained all chaos, negative emotions, and pollution was cut off by Feng Tianyin, who took the initiative to bear the burden and acted as if nothing had happened. Isn't this the demonic act of a subspace position?

They may seem harmless, but they are actually domineering.

The Great Prophet was merely acting on behalf of the High Priest, responsible for promoting research projects; the one who truly embodied great power was Feng Tianyin.

The two of them guarding Xiayi together are enough to ensure its safety.

"It's not over yet."

Xia He earnestly reminded him: "The subspace will definitely try to invade other areas. Places that wouldn't have been contaminated before may now be dangerous. The whole world will take a giant leap forward because of this, perhaps with new inventions, new types of psionicists, or even a new race."

"Things are going to get lively, I need to go back and check on things."

She needs to maintain and fix the bugs in time, since such a big commotion will definitely strain computing power.

There's going to be a lot of work before the next round of operations.

Hearing this, Feng Tianyin felt a pang of regret and couldn't help but glare at the subspace rift. "It's all your fault!" she thought. However, she kept her personal and professional matters separate. Her immediate priority was dealing with the impending storm; based on experience, something was bound to go wrong somewhere.

After giving her a word of advice, Xia He withdrew from her possessed state, and the oppressive aura disappeared.

He is gone.

Everyone present finally breathed a sigh of relief. Despite their admiration, the pressure emanating from that person was truly terrifying, and they were all trembling with fear.

This further solidifies its status as the number one national treasure of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The most precious statues bestowed by Heaven were kept by the High Priest for many years and were likely invoked more than once, serving as proof of their connection with Heaven.

The upcoming era of conflict brings a sense of security, which is ultimately good news.

"Get to your positions."

At Feng Tianyin's command, everyone returned to their posts in the temple. Everyone understood that a large number of spiritual phenomena would appear in various places, which could potentially disrupt the order of the Great Qian Dynasty, and that contingency plans had to be prepared.

After all, the psionic leap brings far more than just warp contamination.

The instability of some psychics can cause a series of accidents, so we must take precautions and absorb them one by one.

This is a great opportunity for everyone to make the best use of their talents.

Chapter 154 The Pirate War That Could Never Be Stopped (6K)

Compared to the temple's focus on spiritual energy, what attracted the attention of the Great Qian people even more was the possession of the Heavenly Dao.

The newspapers quickly relayed the news:

Another possession incident; the divine will arrives at the test site.

A busy day: from the birth of a new invention to a dangerous subspace invasion within just 24 hours.

We have entered a new era, brought about by steam power.

Too many to take in at once.

People were caught off guard by the sudden influx of explosive news, unsure of which event to react to; the sheer volume of information was overwhelming. Regardless, the first thing that caught their attention was undoubtedly the Heavenly Dao, which also pays attention to new technologies.

Our Heavenly Dao Sect has always welcomed technological advancements.

Since that person has already provided protection, there is no such thing as "technological destruction"; the railway will not damage the dragon vein.

Even in the Great Qian Dynasty, there were not many taboos about metaphysics. They were all about the practical research of spiritual energy. On the surface, the Heavenly Dao Sect was a belief, but in reality, it was more inclined to be a school of thought.

The intervention of the Heavenly Dao in this incident brought the technology into the spotlight.

invest.

The astute chambers of commerce immediately recognized the business opportunities involved.

In the future, the temple authorities will definitely take the lead in carrying out large-scale infrastructure construction. The importance of laying railways will be like that of building roads and canals in the past, and their chamber of commerce can try to accumulate technology first.

Moreover, the temple has always encouraged invention, and has never stopped offering various awards, subsidies, and tax breaks.

The entire society of Daqian was filled with curiosity about the novel steam power.

Traveling a thousand miles a day is no longer a metaphor.

Even faster, at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour, it would definitely exceed 1200 kilometers in a day. Let's imagine that the gold mines in the northern desert could reach Xiayi in a day? Or that the supplies in Xiayi could be loaded onto ships in Qingzhou and left in a day?

Although it's impossible to keep running non-stop and it will disrupt some daily routines, connecting the north and south can be done in just a few days.

Its speed can be increased further.

Far more than that.

Moreover, there must be other sources of power, such as the well-known psionic energy, or something else.

The attention and resources of the Daqian society are increasingly being directed toward new inventions.

The saying goes, "What the superiors do, the subordinates follow." When the temple's top brass vigorously promotes something, all sorts of inventions will spontaneously emerge. Years of dedicated efforts in compulsory education, the academic system, and industrial investment have created a fertile ground, continuously incubating a variety of new achievements.

Major chambers of commerce quickly entered the scene.

They weren't short of money; they'd made a fortune from the textile trade and were just looking for ways to spend it. Besides, they couldn't invest overseas recklessly, as it was too dangerous, and the Great Qian Dynasty lacked sufficient control over its shipping routes.

There's a saying in the industry: "Don't make investments that the Daqian Navy can't reach," otherwise it's easy to waste your money.

If you go against your principles and lose money, you'll only be ridiculed.

Therefore, in the final analysis, only the Great Qian Dynasty is the most worthwhile investment. As long as we build more fleets and train more soldiers, there will be plenty of market opportunities in the future.

This money must be spent.

Even the Heavenly Dao is endorsing the technology of the new era; this is the biggest signal.

As a result, the entire business community of Daqian was immersed in the fervor of new technologies. Various long-established guilds and merchant groups began to become more corporate in their investments, gradually connecting with the management of the temple system.

In fact, Feng Tianyin had already transformed the temple into a corporate style.