Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

Ying Zheng's declaration was like a huge rock thrown into an ancient well, which set off a huge wave in the Eternal Star Domain, an ocean of Tao that had been silent for billions of years.

"Legislation is coming!"

These four words are simple and straightforward, yet they contain an arrogance and determination that is enough to subvert the underlying logic of the heavens and all worlds.

In the Eternal Star Domain, those ancient beings who have just awakened believe that the operation of the universe follows the "Tao".

Tao is nature, it is the law, it is the origin of the birth and death of all things. They are the darlings of Tao, the embodiment of Tao, and the spokespersons of Tao.

They may be called "Lords of Dao", "Ancient Gods", or "Heavenly Lords", but no matter what, their authority comes from their understanding and control of the Dao.

They can create the world because they understand the way of "opening up".

They can destroy the stars because they have mastered the art of "extinction".

They can reverse time and space because they have touched the way of "eternity".

They are the ones who make the rules because they are part of the rules themselves.

However, the emergence of Ying Zheng and his earth-shattering declaration brought about a new and completely unfamiliar concept - "law".

Dharma is not Tao.

Tao is the nature of the universe.

Law is a certain will that forcibly stipulates something.

Tao is inaction and spontaneous.

Dharma is active and constructed.

Tao is the sky, the earth, the air we breathe, and the flowing river.

Law is a wall, a rule, a measure of reward and punishment, and the shackles of order.

In the eyes of those ancient beings, "Dharma" is a blasphemy against "Tao", an inferior, clumsy, and ridiculous attempt to imitate and replace Tao.

In the mortal world, because it is impossible to fully comprehend the Tao, laws are needed to constrain behavior and maintain a minimum level of order.

But in the Eternal Star Domain, at the origin of Tao, any man-made "law" seems so redundant, so childish, and so... overestimating one's own capabilities.

The guardian will of the Eternal Star Domain, the vast and boundless cosmic operating "system", fell into unprecedented chaos after receiving Ying Zheng's message.

Its core logic is to analyze, assimilate, and submit to all the principles that enter this domain.

No matter which plane a practitioner came from, no matter how mysterious their skills were, their essence was an interpretation of the Tao. It could decompose it and integrate it into the ocean of Tao in the Eternal Star Domain.

But the "law" that Ying Zheng brought was something completely different. It was not an interpretation of the Tao, but a completely new, independent system of rules that stood alongside the Tao and even attempted to transcend it.

It cannot be analyzed because the logical starting point of "law" is not "Tao" but "will".

It cannot be assimilated because the executor of "law" is not the universe, but Daqin.

It cannot surrender, because the ultimate goal of the law is not to integrate, but to "rule."

It was like a supercomputer that only understood mathematics suddenly received a symphony composed of human emotions.

It knows every note, but cannot understand the meaning expressed by the combination of notes.

So, the guardian will reacted as it should - rejection.

Rumble——!

The entire Eternal Star Domain was boiling in an instant.

The galaxy, once tranquil and peaceful, flowing with pure Dao principles, began to rage. Countless destructive Dao chains emerged from the void. Composed of the most extreme Dao principles of annihilation, annihilation, collapse, and nothingness, they carried the most primitive and furious will of the Eternal Star Domain, ruthlessly strangling the Great Qin fleet and Ying Zheng!

This is the "immune response" of the Eternal Star Domain, which is to completely eliminate this foreign "virus"!

Faced with this terrifying attack that was enough to wipe out several Class A civilizations in an instant, Li Si, Meng Tian and others behind Ying Zheng looked solemn and subconsciously wanted to mobilize the power of "Qin Law: Dao Realm" to defend themselves.

However, Ying Zheng slowly raised his hand, signaling them not to move.

There was no trace of panic on his face, but instead an almost cold calmness.

He looked at the overwhelming Dao chains and said softly, "Dao gives birth to all things and destroys all things. This is nature, and also impermanence. However, my law is neither born nor destroyed, neither increases nor decreases. Its sole purpose is—stability!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Zheng took a step forward.

This step seemed to have crossed endless space and directly stepped onto the "Ocean of Tao" in the Eternal Star Domain.

He did not use any earth-shattering strength, but simply opened his arms as if to embrace the entire universe.

Immediately afterwards, a grand, solemn, and supremely majestic voice emanated from his mouth, resounding throughout the entire Eternal Star Domain.

This sound is not made in any language, but directly acts on the origin of all things and on the level of rules.

"Article 1 of the General Principles of the Qin Laws: The universe is governed by laws, and all things are in order. Anyone entering the territory of the Great Qin must respect the law. Where the Dao is practiced, the law must not be violated!"

As the voice rang out, a brilliant golden halo suddenly spread out with Ying Zheng as the center.

This halo is not energy, nor is it a principle of Tao, but a pure, conceptual existence - the embodiment of "Dharma"!

The golden halo collided with the countless destructive chains of the Dao!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no spark of energy collision.

There is only a silent, heart-pounding "erasure".

Those chains composed of the principles of extinction and annihilation began to melt and decompose rapidly the moment they touched the golden halo, just like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, or like ink meeting clear water.

Their violence, their destructiveness, and their Dao attributes were all forcibly defined by that golden light.

"The path to nirvana lies in punishment. Punishment is to stop evil and should not be used indiscriminately."

"The path to annihilation lies in punishment. Punishment is the punishment for wrongdoing, and it should not be excessive."

"The path to collapse is based on 'law'. Law is a fixed destiny that cannot be disturbed."

Ying Zheng's voice, like the final judgment of the universe, defines these violent laws one by one.

He is not fighting against them, but using his "law" to redefine their functions, put shackles on them, and transform them from disorderly destructive forces into orderly tools of rule!

This is the true meaning of "rule of law"!

It is not about destroying the Tao, but about managing the Tao, controlling the Tao, and letting the Tao serve the "Fa"!

The attack of the guardian will was completely shattered in this incredible way.

The Eternal Star Domain fell into silence again.

But this time the silence was no longer the calmness from before, but a silence filled with shock, confusion and fear.

For the first time, that vast protective will felt an emotion called "powerlessness".

It discovered that it could not use "Tao" to suppress this existence, because this existence was in turn "defining" "Tao" in a way that it could not understand at all.

At this moment, in the very core of the Eternal Star Domain, in the "Eternal Core" that even the guardian will could not reach, changes occurred.

There, there are no stars, no space, no time, only a chaotic primitive state that breeds all possibilities.

Here, seven figures slowly appeared.

They have different shapes, some are like burning stars, some are like deep black holes, and some are just a blurry, constantly changing light and shadow.

They are the true rulers of the Eternal Star Domain and the supreme existence in the legends of the heavens and all worlds - the "Lords of Tao".

They are the first beings in this universe to comprehend and master the seven most fundamental principles.

They are: the Lord of Time, the Lord of Space, and the most mysterious one, the Lord of Chaos, who commands the other six.

Those mentioned above were also Dao Masters, but they were at different latitudes, so their strengths were naturally different.

Just like ordinary people, everyone has strengths and weaknesses in a fight!

They woke up not because of the Guardian Will's call for help, but because Ying Zheng's legislation directly shook the foundation of their existence.

The Lord of Time's voice, like the sand flowing through an hourglass, carried with it an immense sense of vicissitudes and majesty. "Law? How dare a mere mortal speak of law? Do you know that the 'law' you speak of is but a castle on the sand in our eyes, swept away by the tide?"

The voice of the Lord of Space seemed to come from all directions, omnipresent: "Can your 'law' define the space I control? I can allow you to cross billions of light years in an instant, or I can imprison you forever in a small space. What can your 'law' do to me?