As soon as Zhao Feng finished speaking:
6569 points of Law True Essence collected.
4334 points of True Dragon Power collected.
4632 points of Escape Light Divine Ability collected.
4345 points of Acquired Dao Body collected.
5356 points of Divine Sense collected.
4235 days of lifespan collected.
The system prompt appeared.
With this, Zhao Feng's overall attributes ascended once more, reaching new heights.
"Next, I must focus on cultivation."
"I must elevate my strength to deal with the threats from the Immortal Realm."
"For now, the only thing Great Qin needs to do is strengthen itself and wait for the opportunity to counterattack."
Zhao Feng silently planned in his heart.
Without further delay, he entered a meditative state and began his cultivation.
Nine Revolutions Chaos Canon
Daily attribute increase: 200 points.
Ten days: 2000 points.
One month: 6000 points.
Once the second revolution of the technique was perfected, the third revolution would bring even greater attribute enhancements.
His cultivation speed, quantified through attributes, was unparalleled.
Moreover, it wasn't just physical strength that improved his mastery over laws, his primordial spirit grew alongside it.
A true all-encompassing enhancement.
With that, Zhao Feng entered a closed-door cultivation state.
Time Passed Rapidly!
For Great Qin, the entire nation had now entered an era of cultivation.
To accelerate the development of martial arts, cultivation techniques for reaching the Innate Realm were publicly released.
Academies were also fully devoted to nurturing talents, while the military focused on rigorous training.
As a result, Great Qin's progress skyrocketed.
With the existence of the cultivation ground, the overall strength of the empire advanced at a staggering rate.
Over a hundred cultivators had already reached the Divine Ability Realm.
Thousands had broken through to the Grandmaster Realm.
It was an astonishing achievement.
Considering that it had only been four years since martial arts were introduced in the military, this rapid advancement was unprecedented.
This success was due to Zhao Feng's influence and the empire's absolute dedication to supporting cultivation.
Heavenly Court!
At the Southern Heavenly Gate, five thousand heavenly soldiers stood gathered atop the clouds.
They were clad in silver armor and white robes, their faces concealed behind unknown-material masks.
Each soldier appeared to be an extension of their armor, seamlessly fused with it.
Furthermore, every heavenly soldier radiated immense celestial energy each of them was stronger than the immortal envoy Zhao Feng had slain at Penglai Immortal Island.
Not a single one of them was below the level of an Earthly Immortal.
Of course, their combat prowess was inferior to self-cultivated immortals.
But their strength lay in their numbers and unity.
"His Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor, arrives!"
A voice rang out.
Haotian, the Heavenly Emperor, strode forth from the Southern Heavenly Gate, accompanied by a host of celestial beings.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The five thousand heavenly soldiers knelt in unison, their voices devoid of emotion, carrying only reverence for Haotian.
"Your Majesty," a deity respectfully reported, "these five thousand heavenly soldiers are the elite of the Ministry of War. They have fought in countless demon-subjugation campaigns."
"Among them are ten Heavenly Immortal generals and one Golden Immortal commander."
"This force alone is enough to sweep across the mortal realm."
"Regardless of how strong Qin's national destiny may be, they cannot stand against this army of celestial warriors."
The Martial Star Lord confidently stated.
"Very well."
Haotian's face lit up with satisfaction as he gazed at the mighty force before him.
"Once you descend into the mortal realm," he commanded coldly, "sever Qin's national destiny and bring the Qin Emperor's soul back to me!"
With a flick of his wrist, a divine artifact appeared the Kunlun Mirror.
The moment it was activated, the mirror ascended into the sky, projecting a brilliant beam of light that pierced through the void, creating a portal between realms.
The passage was shrouded in a nebulous, chaotic void, seemingly endless.
However, the Kunlun Mirror's immense power stabilized the turbulence, allowing safe passage.
"Enter at once!"
Haotian bellowed.
Maintaining this rift drained his divine power rapidly, making haste essential.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The Golden Immortal commander roared.
With a wave of his hand, the five thousand heavenly soldiers charged into the spatial passage in perfect formation.
In an instant, they had all vanished into the rift.
As the last of them entered, Haotian withdrew his divine power and retrieved the Kunlun Mirror.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
"Once this is done, the mortal world will fall under the Heavenly Court's control."
"The fate of Shenzhou will belong to Your Majesty alone!"
A celestial deity bowed in reverence.
"Congratulations to His Majesty!"
The gathered immortals echoed.
Haotian, however, remained composed.
"Five thousand heavenly soldiers five thousand immortals."
"Ten Heavenly Immortal generals, one Golden Immortal commander."
"This force is enough to sweep through the mortal realm."
"As long as we succeed, Shenzhou's fate will be mine to control."
"With it, I shall grasp the chance to transcend... the opportunity to become a Saint!"
A hidden grin formed on his lips.
In his mind, he could already picture the moment when Qin was eradicated, and he ascended to true divinity.
Great Qin, Capital City!
Inside the Imperial Court Hall
"Your Majesty!"
"A great victory in the northern front!"
"Generals Li Mu and Meng Wu have successfully eradicated the Yuezhi Kingdom!"
"Upon reaching their capital, the Yuezhi King surrendered alongside his court."
"Their entire territory home to nearly twenty million people now belongs to Great Qin!"
"Furthermore!"
"Generals Tu Sui and Wang Ben have continued advancing westward."
"In the past ten months, they have annihilated five enemy nations and continue their campaign."
The messenger's voice resounded in the hall.
Great Qin's expansion was unstoppable!
Wei Liao stepped forward and loudly reported:
One could hear the excitement in Wei Liao's voice as he spoke.
"Your Majesty, we offer our congratulations!"
"At the current speed of our Qin Empire's conquest, the mortal realm will be fully under our rule within two years."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty…"
The court officials all voiced their congratulations.
"Two years is too long."
"Now, my Qin Empire no longer needs two years."
Ying Zheng chuckled.
Then, he turned to Chen Ping, who stood among the civil officials. "Minister Chen, explain the results to the court."
"I obey, Your Majesty."
Chen Ping immediately stepped forward and announced loudly:
"Thanks to the teleportation array granted by the Crown Prince, the Array Hall's array masters have devoted themselves to research. Six months ago, numerous teleportation arrays had already been crafted, and now, every one of our empire's thirty-six commanderies has been equipped with one."
"In addition, the western frontier and northern borders have also been outfitted with numerous teleportation arrays."
"Now, wherever our Qin army advances, a large teleportation array is established to facilitate troop movement."
"Because of this, our Qin warriors no longer need to worry about logistics or defense. They can focus entirely on offense without being burdened by governance."
"In the imperial capital of Qin, within the Imperial Guard barracks, we have also established a master teleportation array that connects the entire empire."
"As long as there are enough spirit stones to supply energy, activating this teleportation array will allow us to reach even the farthest western front in an instant."
Chen Ping spoke with great enthusiasm.
"A teleportation array?"
"Such an array exists?"
"No wonder our Qin Empire's offensive is so fierce. We have no concerns about logistics, and troop deployments are effortless."
"This is truly a divine artifact!"
…
The court officials all suddenly understood.
"Imperial General!"
"I fully support the conquest!"
"Troop reinforcements and supplies will be dispatched without interruption!"
"The sole task of my Qin army is to conquer the world for me!"
"Wherever we advance, the Qin teleportation array shall follow!"
"Within one year, the world shall be unified!" Ying Zheng turned to Wang Jian and commanded in a thunderous voice.
"I obey!"
"I will deliver Your Majesty's decree to all the troops!"
Wang Jian responded immediately.
"Your Majesty,"
"For the past year, we have not seen the Crown Prince. Is he in seclusion?" Han Fei stepped forward, his voice tinged with curiosity.
The court officials also turned their gazes toward Ying Zheng.
"The Qin Empire faces a great enemy."
"It is not just the Crown Prince in seclusion."
"The National Preceptor and many of his disciples are also in seclusion, enhancing their strength." Ying Zheng said gravely.
Although a year had passed, Ying Zheng remained cautious, constantly on guard for the arrival of the Heavenly Court.
"What kind of enemy demands such caution from the Crown Prince?" Han Fei gasped in astonishment.
"Could it be the celestial gods?"
Lu Buwei asked in a deep voice.
As soon as these words fell
The expressions of the court officials changed dramatically.
"Indeed."
Ying Zheng smiled faintly. Although his expression was serious, his eyes showed no fear.
"We swear loyalty to Qin! If the celestial gods dare to invade, we shall fight them to the death!"
At this moment, not a single official showed any hesitation as they all shouted in unison.
Just then
Boom!
A deafening roar erupted from the sky.
The previously calm sky was suddenly torn open by an enormous spatial rift.
A terrifying celestial aura poured out from the void.
One after another figures rapidly emerged from the spatial passageway. In the blink of an eye, five thousand silver-armored, white-robed celestial soldiers and generals descended upon the Divine Land, radiating overwhelming celestial might.
With their arrival
The once-serene skies above the Qin imperial capital stirred into chaos.
A humming sound resonated.
From the empty sky, a colossal cauldron's shadow manifested, followed by a golden light barrier that enveloped the entire sky.
The entire Qin capital was now protected by this golden barrier.
This was the Nine Provinces Barrier!
"They have finally arrived."
Inside the grand hall
Even without witnessing it firsthand, Ying Zheng could clearly sense the presence of celestial soldiers and generals in the void, as well as their overwhelming power.
"Ministers, follow me to battle!"
Ying Zheng commanded coldly.
He stood up
And with a single step, he appeared above the imperial palace.
The court officials followed swiftly.
All of Qin's civil and military officials soared into the sky, empowered by the empire's fortune.
And at a glance
They saw, at the peak of the sky, standing in perfect formation among the clouds, the celestial soldiers and generals.
"So these are the celestial soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court?"
"They are indeed formidable."
"Not a single one among them is below the rank of an Immortal!"
Ying Zheng swept his gaze across the scene, his face revealing a hint of surprise.
Today.
For the first time in a true sense, Ying Zheng was seeing the celestial beings of the Heavenly Court other than Guiguzi.
Above the void, the heavenly general of the Heavenly Court looked down coldly.
As he gazed upon the Nine Provinces Barrier below, a trace of mockery flashed in his eyes.
"A mere barrier and you think it can stop the might of the Heavenly Court?"
However.
When he saw Ying Zheng and the many ministers of Great Qin standing proudly in the air below the barrier, the heavenly general let out a cold shout:
"Qin has defied the will of the heavens and acted against the natural order in the mortal realm! By the decree of the Celestial Emperor, Qin must be destroyed, and the Qin Emperor must be captured! Those who resist will have their souls banished to the Nine Hells, never to be reborn!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The five thousand heavenly soldiers, armed with long spears, roared in unison.
Their celestial might erupted, making the very void of the mortal realm tremble in fear.
"Destroy my Great Qin? Capture me?"
Ying Zheng sneered coldly, showing not the slightest trace of fear.
Instead, he slowly raised his hand and beckoned to the heavenly soldiers and generals above the void.
"Then come!"
"Strike!"
The heavenly general shouted.
At once, a hundred heavenly soldiers stepped forward through the air.
Weapons in hand.
They unleashed a devastating attack on the Nine Provinces Barrier below.
A hundred celestial beings attacking at full power an assault that could flatten the vast city of Xianyang in an instant.
"I have been waiting for you all for a long time."
Just as the heavenly soldiers struck, a cold voice echoed through the void.
In the next instant
A sword shadow tore through the air.
Almost in a flash.
"Ah… Ah… Ah…"
Screams echoed in the void.
The hundred heavenly soldiers who had charged forth were instantly pierced by the sword shadow, their bodies falling powerlessly toward the earth.
"Who is it?"
The heavenly general furrowed his brows and shouted coldly.
A figure appeared outside the Nine Provinces Barrier in an instant.
Facing thousands of heavenly soldiers and generals, all in the celestial realm, Zhao Feng sneered.
"You dare trespass upon my lands, yet you ask who I am?"
"But."
"I have been waiting for you all for a long time."
"I recently acquired a new sword formation and have yet to test its power. Today, you shall serve as my test subjects."
Zhao Feng laughed coldly.
With a wave of his hand
Four peerless, ominous swords appeared.
Along with a formation disk.
Under Zhao Feng's immense power of laws and true essence
The formation disk vanished into thin air.
The four ominous swords, as if drawn by an unseen force, instantly formed a sword formation that spanned a hundred miles of the void, completely enveloping the invading heavenly soldiers and generals.
With Zhao Feng's current magical weapons and divine soldiers, even a peak Golden Immortal could be slain. Now, combined with this peerless sword formation, his power was unfathomable.
With this pseudo-Zhuxian Sword Formation in hand
Zhao Feng was eager to test its might.
The formation activated, and an overwhelming killing aura engulfed the void.
It was as if all the light in the world had been sealed away.
"Heavenly soldiers and generals."
"I wonder… can you withstand my sword formation?"
Zhao Feng sneered.
Without hesitation.
"Formation activate!"
"Slay!"
Zhao Feng commanded.
The boundless killing aura transformed into four distinct sword energies, slashing toward the heavenly soldiers trapped within.
"Defend!" The Golden Immortal heavenly general roared.
The heavenly soldiers rapidly gathered their celestial energy to protect themselves.
But as the endless sword energy of killing intent descended
One slash.
With the killing aura and sword energy sweeping through the formation
"Ah"
Screams rang out within the sword formation.
In mere moments
More than half of the five thousand heavenly soldiers had been annihilated.
At the same time, the system notifications kept coming.
"You have slain a Human Immortal-ranked heavenly soldier. All attributes +500."
"You have slain a Human Immortal-ranked heavenly soldier. All attributes +500."
"You have slain a Human Immortal-ranked heavenly soldier…"
A series of notifications echoed.
"Hahaha."
"So, slaying these celestials is the key!"
"With this much attribute gain, I am about to undergo a true transformation."
Zhao Feng laughed wildly.
Then, he manipulated the sword formation once more.
Empowered by the immense energy of laws and true essence
The four sword intents raged through the formation.
Juexian.
Lüxian.
Zhuxian.
Xianxian.
The four deadly sword energies danced through the battlefield, mercilessly cutting down their foes.
In the blink of an eye
Under the terrifying power of the sword formation
The five thousand heavenly soldiers were wiped out.
Only ten Heavenly Immortals and one Golden Immortal remained, struggling to hold their protective barrier together.
"This is impossible."
"How can there be such a powerful being in the mortal realm?"
"Who are you? What force do you belong to, that you dare oppose the Heavenly Court?"
As they desperately struggled, their barrier began to crack, yet the heavenly general stared at Zhao Feng in utter horror.
"Heavenly Immortal realm, Golden Immortal realm."
"Killing you will yield even greater rewards."
A cold killing intent flashed in Zhao Feng's eyes.
With a wave of his hand
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