One zhang… ten zhang…A hundred zhang…!
The National Fate True Dragon, which had almost reached a body length of three thousand zhang,shrank rapidly—
Only when it reduced to two thousand zhang did it finally stop.
The aura it gave off was visibly weakened, a trace of fatigue, a trace of decline.
It disappeared into the void once again, coiling within the cloud of merit and virtue,breathing in Great Yi's fate to gradually replenish its losses.
Such was the cost of enfeoffing gods.
Even the True Dragon of Fate had been severely drained.
It was no wonder that most dynasties didn't dare casually enfeoff deities—the toll on their national fate was simply too heavy.
Only Great Yi, with its immense foundation, could afford to do this—enfeoffing such a massive number of gods all at once.
"It's true… the Holy King is really enfeoffing gods."
"The cost is immense. He's condensing Divine Seals... this is a grand undertaking.
If someone acquires one of these seals, they can become a god under Great Yi's rule.
I wonder… can ordinary people receive such enfeoffment?"
The entire realm of Great Yi was in uproar.
The sheer scale of this event stunned the people.
Though everyone in Great Yi cultivated, most would hit a limit—due to talent, potential, or lifespan.
Even with endless effort, many would never break through.
But the divine path offered a new hope.
Becoming a deity didn't require extreme talent—only enough faith and willpower to steadily grow.
It was a potential path to longevity, to divinity.
Yet in the next moment, a decree from the Fengshen List echoed across the heavens—
"The living shall not be enfeoffed as gods."
A chill swept across the excited masses.
That was the absolute law.
One of the divine path's core taboos.
Especially for the low-cultivation mortals—it was completely impossible.
**"Divine Seals return to origin.
Whosoever receives a Divine Seal shall be enfeoffed accordingly.
Water Seal for River Lords.
Earth Seal for Earth Deities.
Mountain Seal for Mountain Gods.
Gods are ranked in nine tiers and shall receive the support of Great Yi's fate.
Those who manage natural energy and spiritual veins shall thrive.
Those who fail… shall be stripped of title and cast down."**
The solemn decree resounded across the skies.
Next—
From the Fengshen List, Divine Seals began to emerge one by one—each glowing like a falling star.
They descended rapidly into the territory of Great Yi, falling precisely where natural spirits had been drawn earlier.
Each seal corresponded to a mountain, a river, or a plot of land.
For example:
Within a 3,000-li radius around a Celestial City—there would be only one Earth Deity.
Mountains would each have one Mountain God.
Rivers, which could span tens of thousands of li, would be divided into segments, each overseen by its own River Lord.
Each seal fell into its destined location:
Some burrowed into mountains.
Others merged into rivers, or sank into the soil.
Once embedded in their respective elements, something miraculous occurred—
A mysterious spiritual energy—present in the air, the spiritual veins, even in the spirit herbs—began to converge.
Like moths to flame, they rushed toward the Divine Seals.
As they touched, the seals began to glow—condensing divine eggs, semi-ethereal at first,gradually becoming more real.
Within each divine egg, a heartbeat echoed:
Thump… thump…
Even the sentience hidden within spiritual veins began surging toward the Divine Seals.
They too were drawn by this unresistible pull.
"They're healing!
The spirit herbs have come back to life!
Their energy is now absorbable again!"
In the spiritual fields, Song Yingxing watched in awe.
The herbs, previously tainted by uncontrollable spirit, were once again vibrant.
The toxic spiritual intent had vanished—drawn into the Divine Seals, forming the divine eggs.
Now, their energy was pure nourishment, absorbed smoothly by the plants.
Across Great Yi, the same miracle occurred.
All spiritual intent was drawn away—no longer spreading or corrupting the world.
It was like cutting off the source completely.
All of it went into the God-Seeds, into the Divine Seals.
"These divine embryos… they're miraculous,"Yi Tianxing observed.
They were not innate gods, but they were something between innate and acquired.
Close to the legendary Xiantian beings—divine from birth.
The difference:
Innate gods were born embodying a natural law,growing stronger by comprehending it.
Acquired gods, like those of the Fengshen system, derived power from:
Divine Seals
Assigned duties
Granted authority
These new divine embryos, though not born with a law, were now infused with divine nature from the very start.
Once born, their power would far exceed typical gods—even several times stronger.
"This… was supposed to be a disaster.
But now, it's become a blessing in disguise."
Yi Tianxing knew that someone had engineered this spiritual intent outbreak.And yet… the result had backfired.
The enemy's plot had only made Great Yi stronger.
However, the divine eggs still required time to incubate.
Once fully formed, they would emerge and take their divine posts—bringing Great Yi's control to even greater heights.
"What a pity," Yi Tianxing mused."If only we could repeat the process—create living spirit energy at will,we could custom-design deities this way in the future."
"This is a great blessing!"Zhuge Liang smiled."The enfeoffment truly works—perhaps even better than we hoped.
Heaven itself favors Great Yi!"
"Hall of Calamities. Six Doors."Yi Tianxing nodded, then called out.
"Present!"Tong Huang and Zhuge Zhengwo stepped forward.
"Investigate this mutation," Yi Tianxing ordered."Deploy your best men.
Find the root cause.
Uncover the mastermind.
I want every spy in my realm blinded and deafened.
Even if we can't catch them—let them lose everything."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The ministers withdrew, and silence returned to the Hall of Knowledge and Action.
Yi Tianxing looked up at the sky, a light gleaming in his eyes.
He muttered:
"Since gods now walk the world…there must be a sword above them all."
"A sword that hangs over gods and mortals alike—
a symbol of Great Yi's supreme authority."
Then he raised a hand—
"Draw forth their divine nature!"
From the divine embryos now incubating throughout the land,a thread of godhood was pulled—
Silvery strands of divine essence soared through the air,merging into a golden sphere before Yi Tianxing.
It glowed like a small sun.
"Add the will of the people!"
The hearts of countless Great Yi citizens resonated.
From their collective minds, a second sphere formed—rainbow-colored, radiant.
"Summon the will of Heaven!"
From the sky, Heavenly Edicts and Laws rained down.
In Great Yi, Heaven itself was the Law—the divine web of rules that governed the empire.
Its power descended.
The three orbs—divine nature, popular will, and heavenly will—merged.
From their fusion—
A golden war sword began to take form.
On its blade:
Runes flickered.
Laws shimmered.
Edicts were etched in fire.
Mortal desires and heavenly justice intertwined.
"My will shall be the sword's will.
My heart—its heart."
With Yi Tianxing's pure imperial intent poured into it—
The sword's edge shone with unstoppable power.
It let out a cry of steel—
And soared into the heavens—
Where it now hangs suspended—
A sword over the world.