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As the spaceship gradually ascended, Qin Yi and his companions were able to see the depths of the cosmos more and more clearly.
Undoubtedly, the spaceship's speed far surpassed that of any other means of transport in Qin's Nation, even rivaling the explosive bursts of sword light.
Breaking free from Earth's gravitational pull and hurtling directly through the atmosphere, this explosive acceleration left Ace (As) and the others in awe.
The rapid ascent generated an intense force pressing against their backs, making everyone tense with anticipation.
Gradually, they detached from Earth, pierced through the atmosphere, and beheld the vastness of the cosmos.
Qin Yi gazed straight ahead, marvelling at the power of this science fiction world. This technology, centuries ahead of that in Qin's Nation, genuinely fascinated him. Each civilization had its own unique characteristics: the ancient simplicity and enduring nature of the Immortal Cultivation civilization, the magnificent, awe-inspiring scale and grandeur of the Technological civilization, and the formidable strength and intricate complexity of the Xuanhuan civilization. Each type of civilization stirred his heart with anticipation.
Although advanced, King's World was still in its infancy.
In fact, many matters required Qin Yi's personal attention for him to feel truly secure. To draw a suitable analogy, he resembled an emperor of a newly founded dynasty: still vulnerable and lacking a firm foundation.
At this stage, he had no powerful admirals or ministers, so he had to resolve most issues himself.
Yet the kingdom was flourishing, with everything steadily improving. Qin Yi remained confident in his vision: he, too, could create a mighty Divine Nation whose banners would fly across the cosmos.
Silently observing the vast, dark universe, the spaceship approached Elysium rapidly.
Elysium's structure was breathtakingly majestic and exuded an intense science fiction aura. Although the film portrayed its military might as unremarkable, Qin Yi was not willing to take any chances. This mysterious sci-fi world had developed medical technology capable of correcting any human genetic defect and might therefore possess far more advanced methods of warfare than its outward appearance suggested.
Soon, the spaceship approached Elysium.
Meanwhile, inside Elysium:
"Minister Drakot, I believe we've encountered a problem!"
A man in a black suit strode swiftly up behind Drakot and spoke in a low, urgent tone.
Drakot frowned, her expression turning icy.
As the iron-fisted ruler of Elysium, she had shut down its systems temporarily due to the ongoing selection of the Supreme Commander. Any disruption at this critical juncture was utterly intolerable.
"What's the situation?"
"We've detected unidentified intruders." The man in the black suit quickly approached a screen, entered a few commands, and images of Qin Yi's group flashed onto Drakot's display.
"Who are they?"
"Unknown, but they're definitely invaders!" The man replied swiftly.
"Then eliminate them," Drakot said with a cold expression on her face.
"Understood!"
The man in the black suit nodded and quickly turned to leave.
In less than three minutes, a missile had been launched from Elysium, trailing a long plume of fire as it pierced the starry sky and hurtled straight towards Qin Yi's spaceship.
"They've spotted us!"
"I told you this wouldn't work! We're doomed!" Spider yelled, drenched in sweat.
Entering Elysium before the enemy relaxed their guard was suicide! These people were insane!
"Xiaoyao, give it a try," Qin Yi calmly said, his expression placid.
Li Xiaoyao, who had been sitting with Zhao Ling'er at the back, immediately stood up. "Yes, Master!"
"You focus on piloting the spaceship. The missile is none of your concern," Qin Yi added, addressing Spider.
The latter was now drenched in cold sweat, his mind filled with images of mythical beasts.
In the blink of an eye, the missile was upon them.
At that moment, Li Xiaoyao clasped his hands together. Bathed in radiant light, he transformed into a Heavenly Sword.
"Heavenly Sword Form!"
A deep, resonant shout echoed through the spaceship. The Heavenly Sword radiated a brilliant glow that twisted and dissipated within the vessel. Moments later, Spider's eyes widened as a beam of sword light erupted from the void ahead and collided violently with the missile.
Boom!
The missile exploded into a raging inferno of heavenly fire. The spaceship plunged headfirst into the flames.
At the same time, Li Xiaoyao appeared inside the spaceship. His face was pale, but his eyes burned with extraordinary intensity.
"Master, I have fulfilled my duty!"
"Excellent!" Qin Yi nodded, satisfied.
Elysium's missiles were formidable; each one possessed enough energy to obliterate a small town. Li Xiaoyao's rapid progress in harnessing such power was astonishing indeed.
"Accelerate! Break through Elysium's defenses!"
To Spider's astonished gaze, the spaceship surged through the flames. Qin Yi's voice rang out sternly. Regaining his composure, Spider instinctively pushed the spaceship to full throttle.
Instantly, the spaceship transformed into a streak of light, hurtling directly towards Elysium.
"What?! They actually blocked the attack!"
Dracot stared at the screen, her face pale with shock.
Before she could react or order another attack, the spaceship had breached Elysium's blockade and crashed violently into a residential district of the space station, triggering chaos and panic.
"Quick! Order the robots to arrest them!" Dracot roared.
Meanwhile, Qin Yi and his group had already disembarked from the spaceship.
"Take us to the main system control room!" Qin Yi commanded, glancing at the trembling Spider.
The latter did not dare to resist and hurriedly began to lead the way.
Spider had continued his research on Elysium throughout the years. He had a thorough understanding of this space station, humanity's dream realm.
Numerous robots attempted to apprehend them along the way, but each and every one was swiftly crushed by Ace and the others. Their formidable combat prowess left Max stunned.
No one could stop them. Even the main corridor doors, secured with complex codes, shattered instantly when Qin Yi pointed his sword at them.
While Technological Civilisation had immense power in large-scale warfare, Qin Yi's exceptional solo combat ability was a significant advantage in this smaller-scale conflict.
In just thirteen minutes, the seven of them stood before the main system control room.
Spider yanked down the system panel excitedly, shouting, 'Just insert the chip here, reconfigure it, and we can rewrite everything!'
Without hesitation, Qin Yi ordered his four-person team, "Block everyone outside the door. Kill anyone who attacks!"
"Yes, sir!"
Ace and his three teammates swiftly moved to block the doorway.
Qin Yi then produced the chip. "You handle the coding. Make me the master of this space. Then rewrite the inhabitants of this space to include all citizens of our nation!"
Spider's face flashed with surprise, then he nodded resolutely. "Understood!"
He snatched the chip and began meticulously working on the system.
Qin Yi soon saw a series of code lines flashing across the screen before it lit up.
As the screen fully activated, a glint of understanding sparked in Qin Yi's eyes.
"Elysium is mine now!"
A faint smile played on his lips as he calmly issued his first command.
"Arrest Dracot and all the other executives!"
Immediately, the robots within Elysium mobilized, surrounding and arresting all the officials rushing towards the scene.
With this, Elysium fell completely under Qin Yi's control.
Without hesitating for a moment, he led his four-person team back to their homeland.
There was no need to worry about Max. Qin Yi's second command was enough to heal everyone on Earth who was ill.
After using the King's Strength to transform Elysium directly into the King's Way, the flame within the Civilisation Altar blazed anew, growing higher still.
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Palace on the floating islands above the Qin Nation's seas:
After a moment of stunned silence, the ministers' faces lit up with delight. "Technological civilisation... this is truly a treasure!'
"It seems we have even more to learn and discover now!"
When Qin Yi returned to his nation, he immediately noticed that its territory had expanded once again.
"Slam Dunk has been conquered, and entertainment has been added to the Fire of Civilization."
"Excellent! Now we can host basketball, football, tennis, and other recreational activities domestically!" Qin Yi nodded with a smile.
A nation cannot exist solely on warfare; that would be utterly dull.
'Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought 'contend'—this is the true path to progress.
Upon returning to the Imperial Palace, Qin Yi refrained from directly managing the ongoing conquests of other worlds. Instead, with a wave of his hand, he merged the newly conquered realms of Akame, Slam Dunk, and others into the astral body, thus expanding the nation's territory once more. After filling the celestial sphere, he settled into a life of leisure.
Since entering the Hokage world, he had never properly rested. Now, Qin Yi has finally granted himself a long-deserved holiday.
For a full year, Qin Yi finally took a proper break.
During this time, he traveled to the end of the Grand Line to see the Devil Fruit Tree and watched Sakuragi Hanamichi's Shohoku Basketball Team play against Kuroko's Seirin High School from courtside seats. His life was unbelievably comfortable. As the Elysium Technological Civilization integrated, Qin's nation experienced a technological explosion, ushering in the information age. Virtual reality helmets and immersive games emerged, leading to rapid development in the entertainment industry.
Intrigued, Qin Yi created his own account to play a game called 'Great Qin Conquest.'
Much to his dismay, despite being the ruler of a nation, he couldn't beat other players. Enraged, he went on a massive spending spree, charging his way to the top of the leaderboard and earning the scorn of countless citizens in the process.
Of course, all this was done anonymously.
Qin Yi was thoroughly enjoying himself, but even more shamefully, he had developed an online romance. Even more disgracefully, after secretly investigating his online paramour, he discovered that they were a cross-dressing man! When he took his trousers off, he was even better endowed than Qin Yi, which drove the emperor into such a rage that he nearly used the Human Dao to obliterate him.
This year of rest completely rejuvenated Qin Yi. Not only did his body get a break, but his spirit seemed to undergo a transformation, reaching a new level of refinement.
One day, while Qin Yi was gaming in the palace, Gandalf suddenly entered with a young woman who appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.
Removing his helmet, Qin Yi stretched languidly and smiled at Gandalf.
"What's up, Gandalf? What brings you here today?"
Gandalf chuckled. "It's not that this old minister wished to come uninvited. But our Grand Generals are nearing their return. And the wars across the Major Worlds are still raging."
Qin Yi raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And how are the battles progressing?"
"One world has already been conquered: the Guilty Crown world!"
"Moreover, after deliberation among the Grand Generals and discussions within the Parliamentary Institute, they have jointly selected a consort for our King!" Gandalf announced with a laugh.
Qin Yi was taken aback, confusion clouding his face. "A consort for me? Who?"
"Inori!"
Gandalf stepped aside, revealing the crimson-clad girl behind him.
Qin Yi's gaze immediately sharpened.
(End Of This Chapter)