"From this day forth "
"Great Qin ascends to the Heavenly Court and shall be known as the Great Qin Heavenly Court!"
"All lands under Great Qin's rule are part of the Great Qin domain, and all its people shall receive the protection of the Great Qin Heavenly Court!"
"All within Great Qin's borders shall abide by Great Qin's laws!"
"Now, as the Heavenly Court is established, let the Heavenly Fate be condensed!"
With a mighty decree, Ying Zheng's voice resounded across the land.
At that moment, the Xuan Bird of National Fortune began its true metamorphosis.
The power of national fortune erupted!
Endless golden radiance surged forth, covering vast lands spanning millions of miles in an overwhelming brilliance.
Meanwhile, the Xuan Bird expanded at an unimaginable speed
Growing instantly to a staggering ten thousand zhang in size!
National fortune had now transformed into Heavenly Fortune!
At that instant
The Imperial Jade Seal trembled!
A powerful force of suppression descended upon the Xuan Bird, sealing the boundless Heavenly Fortune within its form.
Then
Deep within the consciousness of every minister of Great Qin, a grand vision appeared.
It was as if they had witnessed the creation of the world itself
An infinite glow of destiny shimmered.
In the Void Palace, the Grand Court Hall of Great Qin was suddenly established in the Heavenly Court.
Then
The Imperial Palace,
The Bureaucratic Halls,
The Military Garrisons
As if a true Heavenly Court had been fully constructed!
"All officials of Great Qin "
"Your souls shall enter the Heavenly Court, receive the protection of Heavenly Fortune, and be blessed by its power!"
Ying Zheng's decree thundered across the heavens!
Immediately
The souls of all officials, once fused with national fortune, now surged toward the forming Soul Heavenly Court.
At the grand and majestic Imperial Court Hall
Upon the supreme throne, Ying Zheng sat in divine majesty.
"We obey the will of the Heavenly Emperor!"
Countless officials of Great Qin, connected through Heavenly Fate, bowed in reverence.
Their souls seamlessly merged into the Soul Heavenly Court.
At that very moment
What was once an empty Imperial Court suddenly filled with countless souls
In the blink of an eye, the entire court was lined with Great Qin's ministers, each now fully integrated with the Heavenly Court.
Inside the Soul Heavenly Court's Grand Hall
Ying Zheng sat upon the Imperial Throne.
Below him, the civil and military officials stood in perfect order.
Lü Buwei took the foremost position among civil ministers.
Wang Jian led the ranks of military generals.
Everything was clear and structured.
Not only that
Throughout Great Qin's numerous palaces, countless bureaucrats manifested their souls, merging into the Heavenly Court.
A single word Heavenly Dynasty versus Heavenly Court.
But in status, the difference was a monumental leap!
The Heavenly Dynasty governs mortal authority.
The Heavenly Court wields divine authority.
Strictly speaking
In this vast primordial world, the original Heavenly Court was once part of the Human Dao's divine authority.
However
After the Heavens and Earth were formed, the Heavenly Dao emerged, birthing Heavenly Dao Saints.
With that
The Earth Dao and Human Dao faded,
And the Heavenly Court's authority was taken over by the Heavenly Dao itself.
"With the ascension of the Heavenly Court, official power transforms into divine power."
"From this moment forth, all ministers of Great Qin who govern national fortune shall wield the power of divine authority!"
Zhao Feng observed the formation of the Soul Heavenly Court, fully understanding its significance.
Back when Great Qin was merely a mortal empire
A Provincial Governor could command the fortune of an entire province to defend against enemies.
A County Governor could wield the fortune of a county.
A District Magistrate could command the fortune of a district.
This was the manifestation of national fortune's power.
But now with the ascension to the Heavenly Court
This authority would undergo a far greater transformation!
A Provincial Governor would not only control a province's Heavenly Fortune
He would now have the divine right to ensure prosperity, favorable weather, and balance within his province.
He would be the divine overseer of his land.
Similarly, a County Governor would wield divine authority over a county.
Official seals of power would now transform into divine seals.
All official ranks beneath the Provincial and County Governors would also undergo this divine transformation.
Every civil and military official would now wield divine authority instead of just mortal power.
This was the true difference between a Heavenly Dynasty and a Heavenly Court.
"Let all Great Qin officials merge their souls into the Heavenly Court!"
"All ministers of the Great Qin Heavenly Court "
"Mortal power shall be transformed into divine authority!"
"Official seals shall be transformed into divine seals!"
"All who are personally appointed by Our decree shall wield their divine authority, oversee their designated lands, and serve as divine guardians of Great Qin!"
Ying Zheng's Divine Decree
With a single, commanding voice
Ying Zheng's words echoed in the ears of every Great Qin minister.
The will of the Heavenly Emperor
Golden words, divine decree.
Instantly
Each minister's official seal began to transform!
Bathed in the Heavenly Fortune of the Great Qin Heavenly Court, their seals were infused with divine essence, evolving into artifacts of divine authority.
At the same time
Every official could feel the divine authority and divine power that now coursed through their bodies.
This was a complete and transcendent transformation!
Great Qin had undergone an earth-shattering change.
Even those who had never cultivated the path of National Fortune now experienced massive breakthroughs under the overwhelming blessing of Heavenly Fortune after Great Qin's ascension to the Heavenly Court.
The Mortal Realm
The Imperial Academy & The Grandmaster's Hall
"Great Qin has ascended to the Heavenly Court Heavenly Fortune now blesses all!"
"The path to the Great Perfection of Taiyi is now within reach!"
Within the Grandmaster's Hall, Guiguzi's eyes burned with excitement.
How many years had passed?
Once upon a time
He had been merely a lowly Celestial Immortal nothing more than a small-time immortal in the vast Immortal Realm.
But after pledging his allegiance to Great Qin, he had now reached the pinnacle of Taiyi, standing on the brink of unparalleled power.
And it wasn't just him.
All of Great Qin had transformed.
The Five Great Military Camps,
The Imperial Academy,
The Regional Governments
All who served Great Qin received the blessings of Heavenly Fortune.
Under the vast and boundless Heavenly Court's influence, every individual experienced at least a full realm advancement in power!
This was the true strength of National Fortune and Heavenly Fortune.
At this moment
Ying Zheng fully immersed his soul into the Soul Heavenly Court, merging completely with its essence.
In that instant
He grasped the full authority of the Heavenly Emperor!
A vast and boundless pressure erupted from his body, spreading in all directions.
The Imperial Throne.
Divine Authority.
Dominion over Heaven and Earth.
Subtly
His aura had already surpassed the realm of Taiyi, stepping into the Great Luo realm!
Through the Heavenly Court's ascension, Ying Zheng had directly ascended to the power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!
"Indeed, the Dao of National Fortune is truly profound."
"My father now wields the power of the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Fortune his strength now rivals that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!"
"This is excellent!"
Zhao Feng smiled as he watched the overwhelming aura radiating from Ying Zheng.
Suddenly
A system panel emerged before Zhao Feng:
"Great Qin has ascended to the Heavenly Court Lower Grade!"
"Human Dao Fortune has granted a backlash of power Reward: +2 billion to all attributes. Claim reward?"
"Great Qin's ascension to the Heavenly Court Lower Grade. Reward: Tier 7 Treasure Chest. Claim reward?"
"The ascension to the Heavenly Court has significantly increased the backlash of Human Dao Fortune!"
"Great Qin is now the pioneer of the Human Dao, fully bound to it. With this ascension, the backlash of Human Dao power has reached an unimaginable level!"
Zhao Feng grinned with satisfaction as he read the notification.
Without hesitation
"Claim all attributes!" Zhao Feng commanded.
Immediately
Boom!
A vast surge of Heavenly Fortune descended upon Zhao Feng!
An overwhelming aura spread from him, sending shockwaves throughout the grand hall.
The officials staggered back, overwhelmed by the force!
"His Highness, the Crown Prince, has become even more powerful!"
"Our souls have now merged with Heavenly Fortune, granting us power equal to a Taiyi Golden Immortal yet we still feel fear in the presence of the Crown Prince!"
The civil and military officials looked on in awe.
For years
They had watched Zhao Feng's power grow beyond their reach.
Now
With the Human Dao backlash granting him 2 billion in all attributes, his total attribute points had skyrocketed to 3 billion, pushing his strength to new, unparalleled heights!
Suddenly
A new system message flashed before Zhao Feng:
"Attribute Skill: Human Dao Authority Evolved!"
"Human Dao Authority has evolved?"
"It seems that the massive influx of Heavenly Fortune has strengthened the Human Dao itself!"
Zhao Feng's heart filled with excitement.
He immediately opened the updated ability description:
Skill: Human Dao Authority (Red Tier)
Acknowledged by the Human Dao, now a master of the Human Dao.
Soul fused with the Human Dao, permanently bathed in Human Dao Fortune.
As long as Human Dao Fortune exists, the soul remains undying and immortal!
Can fuse with the power of the Human Dao, temporarily increasing strength.
The stronger the Human Dao's Fortune, the greater the power boost!
"So I can now fuse with Human Dao power to temporarily increase my strength?"
"This is just like the Heavenly Dao Saints, who fuse their souls with the Heavenly Dao to borrow its power!"
"In ancient legends, Saints merge their true souls with the Heavenly Dao, allowing them to wield Heavenly Dao power. Now that I control the Human Dao, I can achieve the same effect!"
"But I wonder just how much will my strength increase when I merge with the Human Dao?"
Zhao Feng pondered in excitement.
This evolution of the Human Dao Authority was an incredible game-changer.
By fusing with the power of the Human Dao, his strength could increase exponentially.
A true trump card in critical moments!
"Now, I truly have many trump cards in my arsenal."
"The Heavenly Dao Authority allows me to pull enemies into a pocket dimension, using Heavenly Dao power to annihilate them."
"The Human Dao Authority lets me fuse with the Human Dao's power for a significant temporary boost."
"Both of these are devastating finishing moves!"
Zhao Feng smiled in satisfaction.
Then
He turned his gaze back toward the Imperial Court Hall.
There
Most of the Great Qin ministers were still absorbing Heavenly Fortune, merging with it to enhance their strength and elevate their authority into divine power.
Zhao Feng was in no rush
He simply waited in silence, allowing the process to unfold.
Meanwhile In Spirit Mountain
In a grand Buddhist temple
A monk bathed in golden light slowly opened his eyes.
His expression was one of slight surprise.
"So they have already entered the Earthly Immortal Realm…"
"And their Fortune has grown even stronger."
"How fascinating."
A smile slowly spread across Maitreya Buddha's face.
The Buddha smiled, bringing tranquility to all things.
The entire great hall was enveloped in an indescribable sense of peace, as Buddha's radiance nurtured the heart.
Looking across the entire Buddhist lands of Mount Ling, this purest form of Buddha's light was perhaps only possessed by Maitreya.
Of course
There were always those who remained untainted by corruption, like lotuses rising unstained from the mud. Within the Buddhist lands, there were true Buddhas like Maitreya, not demons in disguise.
Similarly, within the Heavenly Court, not all celestial beings had fallen to corruption; there were still true immortals among them.
However, in the Earthly Immortal Realm, now tainted by demonic pollution and shrouded in the aura of calamity, such figures were no longer prominent.
"The course of the future, the birth of the future, the downfall of the future."
"The future is ever-changing and unpredictable."
"The Heavenly Dao remains obscure, and all living beings suffer calamities."
"The Saints have vanished, and the Heavenly Dao has fallen silent."
"A great catastrophe looms over the world."
"Yet there is one who does not belong within this world a singular anomaly."
Maitreya wore a contemplative expression, muttering softly to himself.
…
However
Aside from Maitreya, no one else in the Earthly Immortal Realm had sensed the existence of Great Qin, nor the presence of Zhao Feng.
Perhaps Maitreya alone could perceive it because of the karmic ties he had formed in the mortal world long ago.
The overwhelming force of Heavenly Fortune gradually subsided.
The Black Bird returned to the currents of fortune and vanished into obscurity.
"With Heavenly Fortune as the foundation, let it anchor the land of Qin."
With a wave of Zhao Feng's hand
The Nine Cauldrons of China, hidden within the void, transformed into nine streaks of divine light and shot toward the nine boundaries of Great Qin's celestial territory.
In an instant
They soared through the sky, arriving at the extreme edges of Great Qin's lands. Just as they had once done in the mortal realm, the Nine Cauldrons connected, forming a grand protective barrier to shield the territory of Great Qin.
Meanwhile
Eastern Continent of Divine Victory (Dongsheng Shenzhou)
In a land rich with spiritual energy, untouched by calamity, where peace reigned supreme
Above the skies, clouds of divine fire spread across the heavens, separating this land from the outside world.
Nestled within this realm was a cave-dwelling of unparalleled craftsmanship, a true paradise within the world.
This was one of the few Blessed Lands that still existed.
The cave itself formed a realm of its own, a world distinct from the chaos outside.
Outside the cave
A grand formation encompassed an area of a million miles, sealing it off from the outside world. Even those standing just beyond its edge would not perceive the existence of this sanctuary.
It was as if this Blessed Land had been exiled from the world, residing in a separate dimension.
And within this cave
The very moment the Nine Cauldrons were anchored
Eight human emperors, clad in imperial robes, who had been seated in silent meditation, suddenly opened their eyes.
Though none of them spoke, their gazes were filled with astonishment and disbelief.
After a brief silence
"The Nine Cauldrons."
"Weren't they left in the mortal realm?"
One of the emperors finally spoke, his voice laced with shock and a hint of excitement.
"Indeed," another responded.
"In the past, Emperor Zhuanxu used the fortune of our human race as a blade to sever the Pillar of Heaven, cutting off a portion of Dongsheng Shenzhou to form the mortal world. He also cast nearly twenty percent of our race's fortune into the mortal realm, using the Nine Cauldrons to suppress it."
"So why have the Nine Cauldrons returned to the Earthly Immortal Realm?"
"This shouldn't be possible."
"Could it be that the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect have finally made a move against the mortal realm, dragging it back into the celestial sphere?"
"Impossible."
"Even after all these years, though our race's fortune has faded, forcibly overriding fate to drag the mortal realm back into the Earthly Immortal Realm should still be extremely difficult."
"If the mortal realm hasn't been reabsorbed, how could the Nine Cauldrons return?"
"Emperor Zhuanxu once used the Nine Cauldrons to suppress both our human fortune and the remnants of the Nine Li Tribe's destiny. He also set up powerful formations. Though time may have weakened them, nothing below a Golden Immortal can break through."
Emperor Zhuanxu spoke, his tone grave.
Another voice suggested, "We, the eight emperors, still carry the fortune of our human race. Even though we no longer command the Nine Cauldrons, they remain intrinsically linked to our essence."
"Why not attempt to establish a connection and sense their current state?"
It was Fuxi, one of the Three Sovereigns, who proposed this idea.
"Emperor Fuxi is right."
"Indeed."
"We should attempt it."
"Let us unite our efforts to connect with the Nine Cauldrons and uncover the truth."
"If the Heavenly Court has truly dragged the mortal realm back into the celestial sphere in an attempt to seize our last vestiges of fortune, we shall resist them to the very end!"
"Of course "
"If these cauldrons are no longer in the hands of our people, then we shall utterly destroy them. Our sacred artifacts must never fall into the hands of outsiders!"
The human emperors each voiced their thoughts, their words carrying an undercurrent of unrelenting determination.
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