With a single thought, Zhao Feng received an immense boost of 100,000 full attributes, which coursed through his body, an unprecedented empowerment granted by the feedback of human fate.
At that moment, golden light enveloped his entire being.
Every aspect of his physique surged upward at an astonishing rate. An indescribable sense of transcendence swept over him as his strength and true essence skyrocketed.
Zhao Feng fell into a state of enlightenment.
Above his head, six golden dragons manifested, greedily devouring the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth.
As his full attributes broke through, Zhao Feng began to perceive the hidden power within the void.
"Beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm lies the Realm of Void Shattering."
"Tearing apart the void, traversing space instantaneously."
"Even harnessing martial true essence to manipulate the power of space and annihilate enemies."
"The Realm of Void Shattering..."
With his attributes soaring to unprecedented heights, Zhao Feng's cultivation reached this legendary realm.
Moreover, his physical body and other attributes underwent a profound transformation.
"Now, with my full attribute power and the divine weapons I possess, I can fight even against an immortal!"
A newfound confidence welled up within Zhao Feng.
After all, he was not merely a martial cultivator his power increased comprehensively in all aspects.
His physical strength alone now rivaled that of those in the Void Shattering Realm.
With his dual cultivation approach and countless hidden trump cards, even an immortal would not be beyond his reach.
However, recalling what he had learned from Guiguzi that celestial beings were forbidden from descending into the mortal world Zhao Feng realized that within the boundaries of this realm, he was truly invincible.
"Status Panel!"
He summoned his attribute interface.
Host: Zhao Feng
Age: 30
Trait: Human Authority - Red
"Recognized by humanity, beginning to wield human fate. Soul integrated into human authority. Blessed by the fortune of humanity. As long as human fate endures, the soul is indestructible and capable of resurrection."
True Essence: 110,203 (True Qi refined into True Essence, tenfold stronger. Void Shattering Realm – First Layer!)
Dragon Elephant Strength: 113,545 (One punch unleashes over 110,000 dragon-elephant strength. A single strike shatters the void and annihilates all techniques.)
Godspeed: 113,245 (Each step covers thousands of feet in an instant.)
Acquired Spirit Body: 113,024 (A transcendence from a mortal body, refining spiritual energy a thousand times faster. Rapid recovery, boundless stamina, self-regenerating true essence.)
Divine Sense: 113,329 (Extends outward for a million feet, allowing for immense spiritual perception and energy manipulation. Capable of soul searching.)
Soul Power: 9,754 (The stronger the soul, the greater its resilience. Even if the body perishes, the soul persists.)
Lifespan: 10,541 years (Realm longevity: 10,000 years)
Merit Points: 1,234 (Convertible into free attribute points or skill points.)
Portable Space: 100,099 cubic feet
Cultivation Technique: Martial Dao Emperor Dragon Codex
(Enhanced by human fate, granting 500 attribute points daily.)
Martial Arts Techniques:
Ten Thousand Swords Return, Mountain-Crushing Slash, One Sword Splits the World, Dragon Subduing Palm, Explosive Fist…
"Aside from Soul Power, all attributes have surpassed 110,000."
"My strength has skyrocketed."
A surge of exhilaration washed over Zhao Feng.
With this power, he was unmatched within the Divine Continent. However, recalling what he had learned about the Demonic immortal beings that consumed flesh and blood, treating all living beings as mere sustenance Zhao Feng felt an overwhelming urgency.
He could not allow the people of Qin to become livestock for celestial beings.
He would not permit himself to be reduced to a plaything for them.
Although he had grown immensely strong, it still wasn't enough.
He had to push even further to elevate his power and strengthen the Divine Continent itself.
"Wait..."
"My lifespan?"
Suddenly, Zhao Feng noticed something he had rarely paid attention to before.
Throughout his cultivation journey, he had always worried about the limitation of lifespan.
Upon reaching the Grandmaster Realm, he attained a lifespan of 200 years a significant increase from an ordinary human lifespan, but still constrained.
No matter how much his cultivation advanced, no matter how high his attributes soared, an invisible force seemed to impose a limit, fixing his lifespan at two centuries.
Had it not been for his ability to gather attributes, his natural lifespan might have been even shorter only 170 or 180 years.
But now...
His lifespan had changed.
It had skyrocketed to 10,000 years.
The restrictions that had once bound him were gone.
"Just as I suspected."
"By harnessing the power of fate, I was able to break free from this unseen rule."
"I've succeeded!"
A wild surge of excitement coursed through Zhao Feng.
Ever since he had first noticed this limitation, he had tirelessly pondered what kind of force was capable of imposing such an absolute rule one that could bind even the most powerful cultivators.
It was then that he had set his sights on establishing a Fate Dynasty, believing that the power of fate might be the key to breaking these shackles.
And now, his hypothesis has been proven correct.
"An invisible law."
"What kind of force could dictate such a rule, restricting the lifespans of all cultivators?"
His gaze lifted toward the sky.
A realization crept into his mind.
"Could it be…"
"The Heavenly Rules?"
He muttered to himself.
"Why would the Heavenly Rules limit the lifespan of cultivators? What is their true purpose?"
"This restriction is not just imposed on me it must apply to all cultivators."
"Today, I have broken free only because Human Fate exists on the same level as the Heavenly Rules, allowing me to counteract them."
"But for those who cannot resist the Heavenly Rules… how can they extend their lifespans?"
"And what about the Immortals? Are their lifespans also being suppressed?"
A shocking realization struck Zhao Feng.
His thoughts had unknowingly brushed against what might be the greatest secret of this world.
As Zhao Feng was deep in contemplation, another notification from his panel appeared.
"Host's full attributes have reached 110,000."
"Reward: Nine Tier-4 Treasure Chests, One Tier-5 Treasure Chest."
"This Fate Dynasty truly is a jackpot."
"So many treasure chests… If my luck holds, my strength will soar even further."
Zhao Feng's excitement grew.
Just as he was about to open the treasure chests
Boom!
A surge of immense soul power erupted from Ying Zheng's body.
"His soul has been refined by the Nation's Fate and transformed into a Divine Soul. Now, all that remains is to temper its strength and wield the power of Fate."
Observing the divine energy radiating from Ying Zheng, Zhao Feng grinned.
This signified that Ying Zheng had successfully cultivated the Saint Court Creation technique, integrating his soul with the Fate of Qin.
At the very moment when Ying Zheng completed his transformation
Above him, the Xuan Bird let out a piercing cry.
Then, it descended toward Ying Zheng's body.
The integration of Fate had begun.
"The Fate of the Nation..."
"My Imperial Jade Seal!"
At the moment when the National Fortune Divine Beast merged into his body, Ying Zheng opened his eyes and waved his hand.
In his palm appeared a flawless seal, symbolizing the imperial authority of the Great Qin.
It was none other than the Imperial Jade Seal, forged from the He Clan's Jade after Ying Zheng unified the world.
Engraved upon the jade seal were eight characters that commanded utmost reverence:
"Mandated by Heaven, may it bring eternal prosperity."
Of course, in this context, "Heaven" did not refer to the Heavenly Dao, but rather the true Heaven revered by all living beings.
With the emergence of the Nation-Suppressing Jade Seal, the seal further stabilized the national fortune. Under the power of the national fortune, the jade seal also began to transform, ascending to the level of a National Fortune Treasure.
"I am the ruler of the Great Qin Dynasty."
"I hold the mandate of Qin and wield its national fortune."
Ying Zheng stood up, grasping the Nation-Suppressing Jade Seal in his hand, while the Xuan Bird circled him.
A powerful imperial might radiate from his body.
With the surge of the entire Great Qin's national fortune
Ying Zheng began to levitate into the air.
The power of the national fortune wrapped around him, making him seem like the very embodiment of the Great Qin's destiny.
"It's done."
"The national fortune has merged, and he now wields its power."
Zhao Feng watched with great satisfaction.
From this moment onward
Ying Zheng was bound to the Great Qin; the national fortune had fused with him. The stronger the nation became, the stronger he would be.
Of course
At present, Ying Zheng could not yet fully wield the power of the national fortune. After all, he had only been cultivating for a few days. He still needed time to temper his divine soul and refine his control over the national fortune.
"Feng'er."
"I have succeeded."
"I now wield the power of the national fortune, the authority of the realm." Ying Zheng slowly descended, his face filled with excitement as he smiled at Zhao Feng.
"Father, how much of the national fortune can you currently command?" Zhao Feng asked.
"I should be able to mobilize about ten percent."
"But as my divine soul strengthens and I can withstand greater national fortune power, my control over it will grow stronger and stronger," Ying Zheng replied with a smile.
"Then let's go outside and test the strength of this portion of national fortune," Zhao Feng grinned, placing his hand on Ying Zheng's shoulder.
Mobilizing his True Essence
With a casual wave
The space before them was instantly torn apart, revealing a spatial passageway.
Under Ying Zheng's astonished gaze, Zhao Feng led him directly into the passageway.
Thousands of miles away from Xianyang, amidst the clouds, a vast expanse of towering mountains stretched below a desolate, uninhabited land.
A spatial passage appeared, and Zhao Feng brought Ying Zheng forth.
"Feng'er."
"Your strength has grown even further. You can now tear through space itself."
Ying Zheng marveled with a smile.
"This condensation of Great Qin's national fortune has naturally brought me some benefits as well," Zhao Feng chuckled.
"That is excellent," Ying Zheng laughed heartily.
"Father."
"Let's test your current strength."
"Mobilize the national fortune you now command and unleash a full-force strike."
Zhao Feng pointed at the mountains below and spoke to Ying Zheng.
Upon hearing this
Ying Zheng did not hesitate.
With a thought, he mobilized the national fortune. The Xuan Bird's shadow circled him, causing him to levitate into the air.
Then
Under Ying Zheng's command
The Xuan Bird took solid form, condensed from national fortune, and charged toward the mountains below.
The power of the national fortune tore through the air.
Almost instantly
Boom!
The entire sky and mountains trembled.
One of the peaks below was completely leveled by a single strike, dust billowing as the mountain crumbled.
"This attack already possesses the power of a Martial Dao Divine Ability realm cultivator."
"And this is just ten percent of the national fortune's power."
"Once Father fully masters the entire national fortune of our dynasty, even Immortals can be slain." Zhao Feng smiled.
"Even Immortals can be slain."
Upon hearing these five words, Ying Zheng's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"The path of national fortune is truly formidable."
"Feng'er."
"You have opened my eyes to an entirely different world."
Ying Zheng laughed heartily.
"The path of national fortune is the path of the emperor."
"Though the national fortune can amass great power, its true essence lies in harnessing the Human Dao's rules."
"This National Fortune Dao allows one's words to shape reality what is spoken becomes law, decrees carry divine authority."
"Father, you must carefully comprehend this. That is the true strength of the national fortune." Zhao Feng advised with a smile.
"Indeed." Ying Zheng nodded, his expression filled with deep contemplation.
"Now that the national fortune has been condensed"
"The officials of Great Qin now have another path to pursue."
"Not just martial arts, but also the Path of the Imperial Court within the Sanctum of Saints."
"When an emperor grants authority, officials can borrow the national fortune and bind themselves to it. The stronger the Great Qin's national fortune, the stronger its officials will become." Zhao Feng smiled.
"This path will further strengthen the power of my Great Qin."
"It will be especially beneficial for my civil officials." Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.
"We have been in seclusion for several days. The court ministers must be anxious by now."
"Father, let's return."
Zhao Feng smiled once more, then waved his hand and led Ying Zheng back to Zhangtai Palace.
Though this was his first time using spatial power to traverse space, Zhao Feng executed it effortlessly.
This was thanks to the immense power of his True Essence.
Several days later
The doors of Zhangtai Palace slowly opened.
Outside, the guards Zhang Ming and Ren Xiao, along with numerous elite soldiers and palace guards, all bowed in unison.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects!"
"Your Highness, we pay our respects!"
The crowd paid their obeisance.
"Pass my decree summon all ministers to court for deliberation." Ying Zheng commanded in a solemn voice.
With a wave of his hand
He strode toward the Grand Assembly Hall.
Zhao Feng followed at a steady pace.
Ren Xiao immediately used the Heavenly Profound Mirror to transmit the imperial edict.
Before long
Ministers from all over began making their way toward the imperial palace.
It wasn't long before
Within the Grand Assembly Hall, all officials had assembled.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"
"We pay our respects to Your Highness!"
Hundreds of officials called out in unison.
"Rise, all of you," came the emperor's authoritative voice.
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and raised his hand.
This time, unlike before, an invisible force appeared beneath all the ministers in the grand hall, directly lifting them to their feet.
The ministers were all astonished as they gazed at Ying Zheng on the high seat, their eyes filled with reverence.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace," the ministers called out in unison.
"I and the Crown Prince have been in seclusion for several days," Ying Zheng said with a smile. "Has anything happened in the court?"
"Your Majesty,"
"A report has arrived from the northern frontier."
"The Tu'an Kingdom has sent its princess to our Great Qin, and we dispatched a thousand elite warriors to escort her back to Qin. However, before they could return to our land, they were ambushed by several thousand assassins attempting to seize the Tu'an princess."
"In response, General Li Mu's subordinate, Han Xin, led our troops to counterattack. With the strength of our Qin warriors, they managed to annihilate the enemy and capture many of them alive. Under interrogation, they revealed that the mastermind behind the attack was none other than the Tu'an Kingdom's Grand General, Jin Feng."
"This matter awaits Your Majesty's and the Crown Prince's judgment." Wei Liao stepped forward and loudly reported.
"This happened?"
Ying Zheng frowned, displeased.
The Great Qin had sent troops to escort the princess as a gesture of honor toward the Tu'an Kingdom, yet they had dared to set a trap and attempt to take back the princess.
This was a blatant act of defiance.
"General Li Mu requests permission to act," Wei Liao continued. "The Tu'an Kingdom has insulted Great Qin's authority and should not be allowed to continue existing. General Li Mu is willing to lead his army to march on Tu'an and eradicate the kingdom to demonstrate Qin's might."
"Feng'er," Ying Zheng turned to Zhao Feng. "What do you think?"
"The Tu'an Kingdom is audacious, attacking our escort troops and causing the deaths of our innocent warriors. They must be severely punished," Zhao Feng immediately responded.
Over the past two years, under Zhao Feng's governance, China had become united, and national policies had been implemented.
With internal stability secured, external expansion had always been his goal.
Now, this incident provided the perfect opportunity. Zhao Feng instantly recognized that Han Xin had deliberately orchestrated this, seizing the chance to justify the conquest of Tu'an.
"In that case…"
A cold smile appeared on Ying Zheng's lips as he turned to Wei Liao.
"Tu'an no longer needs to exist."
"Pass my decree."
"General Li Mu is to lead his army and exterminate Tu'an."
"Once the kingdom is destroyed, Li Mu shall be promoted to Supreme General."
"In addition, if the Goryeo Kingdom dares to send reinforcements to Tu'an, they shall be eradicated as well."
Ying Zheng's voice resounded throughout the court.
"His Majesty is wise."
"The Crown Prince is wise."
The court officials shouted in unison.
"Send word to Li Mu," Zhao Feng added.
"Once the war begins, there is no need to hold back or conceal our martial strength. He is to attack with full force."
"I want him to annihilate Tu'an with the least possible casualties."
"We obey," Wei Liao responded immediately.
"Crown Prince,"
"What shall be done with the Tu'an princess?" Han Fei asked respectfully.
"She will return to Xianyang after Tu'an is destroyed," Zhao Feng said calmly.
"I understand." Han Fei nodded in acknowledgment.
"Ministers,"
"During these past few days of seclusion, the Crown Prince has developed a cultivation method suitable for those in our Great Qin whose martial talent is weak, particularly for our officials," Ying Zheng announced to the court.
At these words, many officials' eyes lit up with anticipation.
Zhao Feng had introduced martial cultivation nearly a year ago. Even with the aid of the medicinal pills he had granted, it was still difficult for those with low talent to progress in martial arts.
Especially among the court officials, most of whom were already in their forties or fifties.
Their age was too advanced, their aptitude too weak, and their physical foundations were already set, making significant achievements in martial arts nearly impossible.
Even though the establishment of the Great Qin Dynasty had granted them a national fortune to aid their cultivation, their martial progress remained slow.
"The Crown Prince has created this method to forge the responsibility of officials."
"This technique strengthens the soul, absorbs national fortune, and grants the blessing of Great Qin's fortune."
"The more loyal one is to Great Qin and the more one contributes to its strength, the more recognition they receive from the national fortune. The national fortune will refine their soul and merge into their body. The stronger the nation's fortune, the stronger they will become."
"If one becomes fully integrated with the national fortune, as long as the nation stands, they will not perish and may even attain eternal life."
Ying Zheng's words echoed through the grand hall.
Upon hearing them, the ministers' eyes widened in shock, their gazes burning with desire.
The hall fell into absolute silence, yet the sound of heavy breathing reverberated through the space.
Seeing the expressions of the officials, Ying Zheng smiled slightly.
"What's the matter? Do the ministers not wish to cultivate this technique?"
His voice boomed like thunder, instantly bringing the officials back to their senses.
"We pledge our undying loyalty to Great Qin!"
The entire court of ministers knelt and declared in unison.
"This technique," Zhao Feng continued, "does not have high requirements for talent, but it tests one's loyalty to Great Qin and one's official position."
"The higher the rank, the more national fortune one can access, and the more power one can wield. The lower the rank, the weaker the national fortune available to them."
"Of course,"
"As long as Great Qin thrives, as the national fortune grows stronger, those who refine their souls with it will also grow stronger."
"But if Great Qin were to fall, those who practice this technique will perish along with it."
"As for martial cultivation,"
"It depends on talent, but even more on diligence."
"Now that our Great Qin's national fortune has solidified, and the Black Bird has been established, future martial cultivation can also be enhanced by national fortune, making training twice as effective."
"However…"
Zhao Feng's gaze swept across the ministers.
"For both the 'Forging the Responsibility of Officials' technique and martial cultivation, the choice is yours."
"I will not interfere with your decision."
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