Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

Three years later, Fengdu City opened and the cycle of reincarnation began.

This is not just the completion of a city, but also the start of a new cosmic order.

When the two city gates forged by the energy of eternal ghosts opened in the void, an invisible and powerful force of law instantly swept across the heavens and all worlds.

Wherever there are living beings, whether immortal or mortal, human or demon, there is an inexplicable feeling of throbbing in their hearts.

It was a sensation that came from the origin of life, as if in the dark, there was a final road called "death" that was completely opened up, and there was a new, absolutely fair manager.

Da Qin, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng withdrew his gaze from Fengdu City, with a hint of fatigue on his face, but more of an unprecedented satisfaction and pride.

Establishing the underworld and reshaping the cycle of reincarnation required a thousand times more effort than unifying the six kingdoms in the mortal world. This required not only supreme magical powers, but also an ultimate understanding and control of the laws of the Tao.

He almost single-handedly pried open the foundation of the universe.

"Your Majesty, Fengdu has been completed, and the cycle of reincarnation has begun. However, this is a great undertaking to rebuild the foundations of the universe, and it still requires the guidance of officials to ensure its continuous operation." Li Si stepped out and bowed. As the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, he was always concerned with the improvement of the system.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly. He had naturally thought of this. The underworld couldn't be an empty shell; it must have a corresponding system of officials to maintain its operation.

"Pass on my command." Ying Zheng's voice once again resounded throughout the Xianyang Palace, and also spread through the Tianji Pavilion to the entire territory of the Qin Heavenly Court.

"Appoint Wei Zheng as the Great Emperor of Fengdu, in charge of the underworld, in charge of reincarnation, rewarding and punishing good and evil. His authority is second only to that of the Emperor of Heaven!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the court was shocked.

Wei Zheng? This name, in many ancient world legends, once referred to a minister in the mortal world who was famous for his integrity and courage to speak out.

Although he is very talented, how can he be worthy of the supreme position of Fengdu Emperor, who commands all ghosts and controls reincarnation?

Ying Zheng seemed to see through the crowd's confusion and said calmly, "What I seek is not supernatural powers or cultivation, but a fair heart. Wei Zheng is a selfless and upright person, with a heart as clear as a mirror. He is not afraid of ghosts and gods, and does not show favoritism. Only by having him preside over the underworld can we ensure the fairness of reincarnation and the majesty of the law. As for cultivation, I will provide for him."

As soon as he finished speaking, a brilliant golden light shot out from the Xianyang Palace, instantly crossed the endless void, and landed on an old man in the human world of Daqin who was reviewing memorials in his study.

It was Wei Zheng.

He only felt a vast and boundless power surging into his body, and his mortal body was instantly reshaped and transformed into an immortal golden body.

Countless pieces of knowledge about the laws of the underworld and the operation of reincarnation were deeply engraved in his soul like a brand.

He looked up at the sky and seemed to see the majestic figure in the Xianyang Palace. Then he straightened his clothes and bowed deeply towards the void.

"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng, obeys your command!"

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the human world and appeared in the magnificent Fengdu City.

He sat upright on the imperial throne in the Hall of Samsara, and the supreme majesty of the Emperor of Fengdu instantly enveloped the entire city.

He picked up the book of life and death on the table, which was condensed from the good and evil energy of all living beings, and opened the first page. In his eyes, there was only absolute justice and solemnity.

"Appoint Zhong Kui as the judge, grant him the divine whip and the pen of good and evil, and let him judge souls, determine their merits and demerits, and clearly define rewards and punishments!"

A divine light flew out again and landed on another legendary figure.

Although Zhong Kui is ugly in appearance, he is upright and hates evil. He is a model of slaying demons and eliminating evil.

At this moment, he was wearing a judge's robe and holding a pen of good and evil. He appeared in front of the desk in the Hall of Samsara and saluted Wei Zheng.

"Appoint Meng Po as the god of the Wangchuan River, stationed at the Naihe Bridge, and bestowed upon her the waters of the Wangchuan River to cleanse her soul of its past life memories, allowing it to enter the cycle of reincarnation with a clear conscience!"

Another god was canonized.

Meng Po, a name full of mystery, at this moment, she is no longer an illusory legend, but a deity with real power in the underworld of the Qin Dynasty.

She sat at the head of the Naihe Bridge, holding a bowl of soup, with a compassionate yet determined expression.

At one time, Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Day and Night Wandering God... all the gods related to the underworld in folk legends were canonized one by one by Ying Zheng, and given real divine positions and authority.

A complete, efficient and fair underworld bureaucracy system was established in a short period of time.

Fengdu City is no longer a dead thing, it has come alive.

The water of the Forgetful River began to flow, and ghost messengers began to appear on the Naihe Bridge to lead the way. In the Samsara Hall, Wei Zheng's verdict was ready, waiting for the first ghost defined by the laws of the Qin Dynasty to come and report.

After dealing with the affairs of the underworld, Ying Zheng once again turned his gaze to the ministers from all realms in the court.

"The underworld has been established, reincarnation has been determined, and matters of life and death have been governed by rules. However, the world of the living must also be unified." Ying Zheng's voice was filled with unquestionable determination.

"I observe the myriad realms of the heavens, where myriad dharmas abound, countless sects exist, and immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters each occupy their own territory, attacking each other and causing great suffering to all. How is this chaotic situation any different from the six kingdoms of the mortal world before I unified them?"

He paused, his eyes like lightning sweeping over every being below.

"Now that I am the Emperor of Heaven, I will put an end to this chaos in the heavens and establish a true Great Qin Heaven where all laws return to their origin and all realms are unified!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of those immortal sect leaders, demon giants, and demon saints who had just surrendered in the court all changed drastically.

Suppress the chaos? Return to the origin?

Doesn't this mean abolishing all their heritage, nationalizing them, and turning them into vassals of the Qin Heavenly Court?

"Your Majesty, this is wrong!" An Immortal Emperor from the ancient Immortal Realm stepped forward and bowed. "Our paths of cultivation are distinct, each emphasizing the principle of following the laws of nature and the shared origin of all things. Forcing them to converge would likely block the laws of nature and unleash catastrophe!"

His words were echoed by many people.

Although they feared the military power of the Qin Dynasty, they were more afraid that their own heritage would be cut off.

Ying Zheng sneered.

"Tao follows nature? All things have the same origin? That sounds nice! In my opinion, it's just an excuse for you to establish your own territory and exploit all living things!"

He stood up, his dragon robe fluttering without wind, and an aura of imperial hegemony rose into the sky.

"I don't ask about your ways, I only ask about your laws!"

"From today onwards, all sects, all schools, and all cultivation systems in the heavens and myriad realms must register with the Great Qin Heavenly Court and the Department of Justice!"

"I will not abolish your heritage, but your teachings must not contradict my laws!"

"Your practice must not harm my people!"

"Your fighting must not destroy my territory!"

"Anyone who violates this will be considered a traitor!"

"The Department of Justice in Heaven will have the power to judge! The Hall of Samsara in the Underworld will have the power to collect his soul!"

Ying Zheng's words were like shackles that would be put around the necks of all practitioners.

He allowed them to exist, but they had to exist within his framework. They could have their own "Tao", but they had to submit to the "Law" of the Qin Dynasty.

This is Ying Zheng’s philosophy of rule.

He does not want to eliminate all differences, but to bring all differences under his unified order.

This is much more difficult and thorough than simply conquering by force.

There was dead silence in the court.

The faces of the Immortal Emperors, Demon Lords, and Demon Saints were ashen, but they did not dare to refute.

The fate of Lingshan Buddhism is right in front of them. They know that Ying Zheng has the strength and determination to do so.

After a long time, Taishang Daojun slowly walked out.

He bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty is wise. The Tao gave birth to One, One gave birth to Two, Two gave birth to Three, and Three gave birth to all things. Therefore, when all things return to One, this is the ultimate truth of the Great Dao. Your Majesty uses the Law as the guiding principle to govern the heavens, which is in line with the Great Dao. We, the Daoists, are willing to follow Your Majesty's lead and be the first to submit to the Heavenly Court, register our teachings, and abide by the Law."

The surrender of Taishang Daojun played a decisive role.

As one of the oldest and largest forces in the universe, the surrender of Taoism instantly broke down the psychological defenses of all the rebels.

Seeing that the Taoist sect had surrendered, other sects, whether they were immortals, demons, monsters or Buddhas, including the Taoist leader, also came forward and expressed their willingness to submit to the Qin Heavenly Court and abide by the laws of Ying Zheng.

A crisis that could have triggered a war in the heavens was eliminated without a trace by Ying Zheng with lightning speed and the help of Taishang Daojun, Kaitian Daozhu and others.

Ying Zheng looked at the ministers below who were shouting "Long live the emperor" and a smile of victory appeared on his face.

He knew that from today on, a truly vast empire that unified all the heavens and worlds had been established.

It has unified laws, a unified territory, a unified ruler, a unified life and death management agency, and a system that is about to be perfected to manage all practitioners.

This is the real "heaven on earth" in his heart.

He sat down slowly, and the voice sounded again, but with a hint of fatigue, but also with an unprecedented sense of ease.

"Everything has been decided, all things return to their origin!"

"Retreat!"

Ying Zheng, the emperor who came from the mortal world, finally reached the pinnacle of his power and became the true emperor of all realms and the greatest emperor of all time!