At dawn the next day, as the radiance of the rising sun spread across every inch of Qin's Nation, people suddenly widened their eyes in shock.
"Rumble…!"
Across the five continents, everyone felt the ground trembling violently.
Brilliant starlight descended from the heavens, merging with the earth. One mountain after another abruptly rose from the ground, slowly ascending into the sky.
"The Himalayas, the Qinling Mountains, and all immortal mountains across the world that contain Spiritual Qi have been drawn by me. They are now moving toward the depths of the ocean."
Seated within the Royal Palace, Qin Yi spoke softly.
Controlling the power of the earth was not difficult for him. With the use of King's Strength, it could be accomplished effortlessly. This land had been born because of him, naturally, it was also under his control.
Gandalf nodded.
"For our King, forming a Minor Immortal Realm is not difficult."
"But I have heard that Your Majesty intends to integrate technological methods as well?"
"That's right. The technology of the Elysium world has much to offer, robots, spacecraft, medical systems, and space station construction techniques are all exceptionally advanced."
Qin Yi nodded.
The world of Elysium was not vast, it consisted only of Earth and a space station in orbit. Conquering it, with the right timing, would not be difficult. Moreover, integrating its technology into Qin's Nation would accelerate its evolution.
Such a civilization could already be considered as having taken its first steps into the cosmic starry expanse.
"Its civilization level has reached Starlight Tier Three. Technological civilization is indeed a major branch among many civilizations," Gandalf said with a sigh as he reviewed the information in his hand.
"Technology is currently our weak point. Certain detection methods are extremely useful when invading other worlds and gathering intelligence," Qin Yi replied.
Things like drones, spacecraft, radio, and wireless networks could produce unexpected effects in many worlds.
More importantly, Qin Yi had begun to realize that once the planetary system was fully completed, further expansion of King's World would require breaking free from the planet, leaving the surface and entering the cosmos.
And such a level was something even he could not yet achieve.
Although Immortals (Sennin) possessed great power, surviving in the complex and ever-changing vacuum of space remained extremely difficult.
Constructing floating sky islands, however, was not hard.
Taking inspiration from Mount Shu, Qin Yi separated mountain ranges and rearranged them, allowing them to float at an altitude of over ten thousand meters above sea level. Beneath them, he created an island and established a stone staircase of 9,999 steps extending upward to the massive floating sky island.
This symbolized leaving a path to the heavens for mortals.
After all, within the vast Qin's Nation, not everyone possessed exceptional cultivation talent.
Some, with poor aptitude, could not reach high cultivation realms relying solely on the inheritance of the Fire of Civilization.
And this staircase, was their opportunity.
Within the staircase, trials were established: wind, thunder, rain, lightning, illusions, cycles of reincarnation, extreme cold, and scorching heat, seventy-two trials in total.
To ascend to the Minor Immortal Realm, one had to pass all seventy-two trials.
Six hours later, the floating sky island was fully completed.
Above it, countless rays of light burst forth. A mysterious grand formation rose into the sky, covering the heavens and obscuring the sun. Multicolored lights flickered, dazzling, yet imbued with profound Daoist rhythm.
"The floating sky island has been completed!"
"We can notify them to begin the migration!"
Qin Yi withdrew his King's Strength and spoke solemnly to Gandalf.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Gandalf immediately stood up and hurried off to make arrangements.
He knew that this moment marked the beginning of Qin's Nation's transformation.
Originally, they had only been an ordinary world. But from this point onward, the foundation of a Divine Nation was being established. To survive within the universe, the creation of a Divine Nation was the first true sign of a King stepping toward strength and supremacy.
A Divine Nation encompassed the mortal, divine, and ghost realms.
The mortal realm was easy to understand, most worlds were dominated by ordinary people. But the God Realm existed on an entirely different level. As for the Ghost Realm, it governed balance and reincarnation within the Divine Nation. It stood apart from the universe itself, beyond its control, and was the key to maintaining equilibrium.
It could be said that among civilizations at the Starlight level, those capable of planning and establishing such a complete and standard system for a King's World were exceedingly rare.
And every one that succeeded would become a supreme power within the entire universe.
The reason Gandalf understood this so clearly was because of Qin Yi's father's Divine Nation system.
That vast Divine Nation had countless classifications, its influence stretching across multiple worlds and spanning endless territories. At its core were the three pillars: mortal, divine, and ghost.
With these three as the foundation, one could continuously grow stronger, conquer worlds, integrate civilizations, and ultimately embark upon the supreme path of a Divine Nation.
This was the true beginning of an emperor's destiny.
...
Seated within the Royal Palace, Qin Yi issued his command.
At that very moment, all experts across the world whose cultivation had reached Starlight Tier Two began heading toward the floating sky island.
No one dared disobey Qin Yi's orders.
Even though they were reluctant to part with their families and descendants, the laws of Qin's Nation required absolute obedience.
In an instant, the construction of the floating sky island began in full force.
…
The Imperial Palace was the first to take shape.
A massive Heaven's Gate rose deep within the floating sky island, backed by an enormous cascading waterfall. The waterfall surged upward from the ocean below, pouring into the island before descending again from the other side, creating a breathtaking and magnificent spectacle.
This scene existed because Qin Yi had directly altered the rules governing that region, forcing seawater to flow against gravity.
The Imperial Palace shone brilliantly, built using vast resources gathered from Qin's Nation and the many worlds it had conquered. It was grand and imposing beyond compare.
Inside the palace, ninety-nine towering dragon pillars stretched from ground to sky. The floors were engraved with patterns of roaming dragons and dancing phoenixes, radiating dazzling golden light.
Within its grounds were countless pavilions, corridors, artificial mountains, rivers, flowers, and trees, everything one could imagine.
The vast palace halls evoked the feeling of a heavenly palace, leaving all who beheld them utterly awestruck.
Everything had been constructed in imitation of the legendary Immortal Court.
In the hearts of Qin's people, Qin Yi's status was no less than that of the supreme Heavenly Emperor of myth.
…
Meanwhile, Qin's Nation's army gathered in one place.
A grand military base was established in the former Royal City, and all personnel were relocated to the other four continents, forming the great Qin Army.
This was to facilitate direct invasions of other worlds, entering through the Realm Gate would be far more efficient.
…
Half a month passed.
Qin's Nation had been completely transformed. Mortals and immortals were now separated, and Qin Yi took residence within the Imperial Palace.
Seated upon the dragon throne, Qin Yi wore a black dragon robe. His gaze was sharp and commanding. His long black hair was tied into a topknot, secured with a jade hairpin.
At this moment, his entire being radiated overwhelming dominance and authority.
Below, the grand hall was filled with countless figures standing in orderly ranks. Each wore luxurious robes, their expressions solemn and reverent.
These were all experts whose strength had surpassed Starlight Tier Two.
At present, Qin's Nation had only a little over ten thousand such individuals. But with time, as the methods of immortal cultivation spread, their numbers would inevitably grow.
Qin Yi looked down upon them and spoke calmly:
"So… has the next world to invade been decided?"
(End of Chapter)
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