At that moment, the great battle came to an end. The True Dragon of Fate no longer hesitated. Unable to suppress its instincts, it lunged straight at the Behemoth of Fate.
ROAR!!
The Behemoth of Fate let out a furious roar and countercharged the True Dragon of Fate. Even in its weakened state, it did not give up resistance. It clearly understood that if it lost, it would inevitably be devoured—a truly terrifying fate.
However, such resistance was clearly futile.
From the beginning, one was the True Spirit of a Dynasty's Fate, and the other was merely that of a Kingdom. The difference wasn't just in size but also in power. Now that the Behemoth of Fate was even weaker, the True Dragon of Fate swiftly tore it apart and devoured it, as if enjoying a grand and divine feast.
As the devouring progressed, the True Dragon of Fate visibly grew in size at an astonishing rate.
180 zhang!
190 zhang!
200 zhang!
In just an instant, the dragon evolved to 200 zhang long, coiled in the void like a titanic beast.
Yet even now, it was not satisfied. It opened its maw wide and began to whale on the Sea of Fate belonging to the Myriad Beasts Royal Court. The scene was terrifying. The True Dragon of Fate was like a bottomless pit, endlessly devouring vast swathes of fate energy.
As it devoured, its body continued to expand.
After completely consuming the Sea of Fate of the Myriad Beasts Royal Court, it had grown to a staggering 230 zhang.
Still unsatisfied, the True Dragon of Fate turned to gaze upon the Sea of Fate above Xuanhuang City—a vast ocean of azure energy, deep and boundless. Without pause, it began devouring it as well. Instantly, the fate of the entire Great Yi Dynasty surged into the dragon, causing its body to grow again.
Before long, it expanded to an incredible 300 zhang in size.
Finally, under an invisible divine force, the Pool of Fate began to contract, transforming mysteriously into a blue Dragon Pearl, which the True Dragon of Fate swallowed whole.
Afterward, the dragon's eyes glinted with pleasure, as though it had reached a state of fulfillment. Its body became even more condensed and powerful, exuding an increasingly terrifying pressure.
🟨 Dragon Pearl of Fate (气运龙珠) – A condensed essence of the Dynasty's Fate Pool, swallowed by the True Dragon to enhance and stabilize its form.
"The Sea of Fate has actually been devoured by the True Dragon of Fate. What is going on? This kind of transformation never happened before."
"Even the Pool of Fate has turned into a Dragon Pearl. Strange, but it doesn't seem to be a bad thing."
This unexpected scene stunned the Great Yi officials—it was a revolutionary development beyond their previous understanding.
ROAR!!
The True Dragon of Fate coiled in the air, exuding a majestic and contented aura.
Suddenly, golden light began to appear around it, forming strands like mist, coalescing into golden auspicious clouds that expanded until they covered a full 300 zhang radius, completely shrouding the True Dragon.
Countless human cultivators were astonished at the sight.
🟨Sea of Merit (功德云海) – A massive ocean of golden clouds formed from accumulated merit, replacing the Sea of Fate and serving as a divine shield for the dynasty.
"The Sea of Merit! That's the Sea of Merit!!"
"The previous Sea of Fate has been replaced by the Sea of Merit. What is going on?"
The golden Sea of Merit gave off an indescribable aura of authority. Every strand of merit within it seemed to carry the overwhelming power of the Great Yi Dynasty.
"A Sea of Merit and a True Dragon of Fate... So that's what a true Destiny Dynasty looks like. A Destiny Dynasty governs the people, balances yin and yang. The better the lives of its citizens, the stronger the Dynasty—and the more merit it accumulates."
This merit was the collective recognition and gratitude of the people, born from wise governance and effective policies. It was proof of the dynasty's contributions to humanity over the years. Previously, it had been concealed beneath the Sea of Fate. But now, with the Sea of Fate absorbed into the dragon, the Sea of Merit finally manifested.
Hovering atop this sea was the Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals, radiating boundless divine authority. The True Dragon of Fate lounged upon the sea in visible satisfaction.
The Dragon Pearl of Fate continued to produce new fate energy, flowing steadily into the dragon's body and serving as nourishment for its evolution.
🟨"Merit nourishes fate; fate breeds merit." – A symbiotic relationship. Under the Sea of Merit, all cultivators face suppression. If they act against the dynasty, they will suffer a terrifying backlash.
Yi Tianxing absorbed all this information emerging in his mind. This merit was a divine power of utmost rarity and value.
Now, anyone who became an official within the Great Yi Dynasty would be sheltered by the Sea of Merit. This merit fused with fate and became known as official aura (官气). Most cultivators would not dare act recklessly in front of someone carrying official aura—for even killing an official would provoke a backlash of merit karma.
🟨Killing someone with merit incurs karmic retribution equivalent to the merit they hold.
Thus, no one dared to attack a Destiny Dynasty Lord like Yi Tianxing. Even if they were stronger, the backlash alone could mean certain death.
The more powerful the dynasty, the less likely it was anyone would dare strike.
Of course, this wasn't absolute.
Unknowingly, the golden Sea of Merit and the True Dragon of Fate vanished from sight. Without Sight Techniques or special Eye Arts, ordinary cultivators couldn't see them at all. If one hadn't witnessed it firsthand, they would think it had all been a dream.
"Only now can we say we have the complete aura of a Destiny Dynasty. Until now, our True Spirit of Fate lacked the necessary foundation. From now on, merit gathers into a sea, and fate enters the dragon."
Yi Tianxing finally understood the transformation. From now on, the dynasty's fate was the dragon, and the dragon was its fate. Its growth symbolized the expansion of the Great Yi's destiny.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. From today onward, no external force can spy on the Great Yi Dynasty. With the Sea of Merit shielding us, not even great divine powers can easily glimpse the True Dragon of Fate."
Jiang Ni smiled and spoke calmly.
The Sea of Merit would now obscure their true strength. Clairvoyance techniques would only see fragments. Unless one's eye arts could pierce the Sea of Merit, they would be blind to the dynasty's real might. Merit was the ultimate concealment.
The court assembly continued.
The harvest from this battle was unimaginably great.
With the war over, 36 apprentice geomancers immediately began expanding celestial cities in all directions.
RUMBLE!
As before, divine cities sprang up across the Great Yi territory, locking down key locations with astonishing speed. Even a new city emerged where Xuanhuang City once stood—named Origin City, symbolizing the birthplace of the Great Yi's rise. Its significance was profound.
"From this day forward, this land shall be named Yi Continent (易洲). Who approves, who opposes?"
[Yi Continent = Yi Prefecture]
The voice rang calmly from the imperial palace, echoing through the void, spreading across the land.
No power remained capable of opposing the Great Yi Dynasty. Its will was law. As the voice spread, many alien races gazed skyward with complex expressions.
To name the land—this was the right of the victor, the supreme sovereign. No one was more qualified than Yi Tianxing.
"Yi Continent—the land where the Great Yi Dynasty rose."
"From now on, Yi Continent shall become a legend."
Naming the land Yi Continent meant the dynasty had reached the heights of glory. It was a supreme honor, and the name itself would be acknowledged by Heaven and Earth.
"Good! Excellent! Our homeland has been named after the Great Yi Dynasty! From now on, this land is Yi Continent!"
Countless human cultivators were ecstatic.
This was a sign of the human race's rise—a signal that they had joined the highest stage of the Eternal World.
Dragon Palace beneath the Vast Sea.
Within the Dragon Palace, countless dragons heard the proclamation.
"So fast... The Great Yi Dynasty's foundation is truly deep. To have unified the entire continent so quickly and suppressed all other races—Emperor Yi's strength is indeed unfathomable."
Sighed Ao Qi, awestruck.