Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

The question raised by the Lord of Chaos was like a sword of Damocles hanging above the heavens, its tip pointing directly at the foundation of the laws of Qin Dynasty.

"If your 'law' conflicts with my 'Tao', what will you do?"

This is not just a question, it is a trial.

The subject of trial was Ying Zheng and the new and arrogant system of "law" that he represented.

The place of judgment is the eternal core, the starting point and end point of the universe.

The Judge is the Lord of Chaos, the incarnation of Tao, and the maker of rules.

Inside the Eternal Core, the other Dao Masters who had just awakened held their breath.

They looked at Ying Zheng, their eyes filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and a hint of imperceptible gloating.

They wanted to see how this young emperor, who dared to challenge "Tao" with "Law", would answer this unsolvable problem.

Acknowledging that "law" was inferior to "Tao"? That would mean that the laws of the Qin Dynasty were fundamentally subordinate to Tao, a lower order of rules. Ying Zheng's trip was merely seeking a legitimate position of submission. This ran counter to his original intention.

Insisting that "Fa" is superior to "Dao"? That is sheer arrogance, an attempt to transcend the origin of the universe.

The Lord of Chaos only needs a thought to turn him and his Great Qin fleet, along with his so-called "laws", into nothingness.

This is a dead end dilemma.

However, there was no hesitation or struggle on Ying Zheng's face.

He stood before the huge golden scale, his posture straight as a sword and his eyes as calm as the abyss.

He looked at the slowly spinning chaos and spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard in every corner of the Eternal Core.

"conflict?"

Ying Zheng repeated the word softly, and a faint arc with a hint of compassion and pride appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"In my opinion, there is no conflict between 'law' and 'Tao'."

"Tao is the fabric of the universe, the law governing the operation of all things. It is neither good nor evil, neither right nor wrong. The birth and death of stars, the cycle of the seasons, are all Tao. The raging floods that devoured billions of lives are also Tao. The law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest, is also Tao."

"Tao is 'fact'. It only describes 'what is' and does not judge 'what should be' or 'should not be'."

"And my law is 'value'. It doesn't describe 'what is', it only stipulates 'what should be'."

"The flood is the 'Tao'. But my law stipulates that we should build embankments to prevent the flood and save the people. This is the guidance and correction of the 'Tao' by the 'Law'."

"The strong prey on the weak; this is the 'Tao'. But my laws stipulate that the weak should be protected and the violent punished. This is how the 'Law' constrains and elevates the 'Tao'."

"So, the relationship between 'Fa' and 'Dao' is not one of superiority or inferiority, or primary or secondary."

“Tao is the canvas, the paint, and everything the universe gives us.”

"'Fa' is the painter, the composition, and the world I want to depict on this canvas, a world that 'should' exist!"

Ying Zheng's voice became louder and louder, more and more passionate, with an unquestionable belief.

"I have no intention of destroying the Dao, nor am I capable of creating it. What I must do is, within the framework permitted by the Dao, use the Law to establish a brand new order for the heavens and myriad worlds!"

"It's no longer a jungle order of 'survival of the fittest' and 'survival of the fittest'!"

"A fair order where 'a prince who breaks the law is punished just like a commoner'!"

"A just order where merit is rewarded and faults are punished!"

"A civilized order that allows every living being to live with dignity, strive with hope, and pursue happiness with security!"

"This is my law!"

"This is my 'Tao'!"

"When the law and the way are united, the world will be united!"

"When the law and the way are united, the world will be united!"

These eight words, like eight divine thunders that created the world, exploded in the eternal core!

All the Dao Lords, no matter what they thought before, now showed expressions of horror.

They never thought that someone could give such a subtle, grand and humanistic interpretation of the relationship between "Fa" and "Tao".

This is no longer a simple challenge, but a kind of... fusion, a sublimation!

Ying Zheng did not want to overthrow them, but to stand on their shoulders and build an unprecedented, higher-dimensional civilization!

The chaos of the Chaos Dao Master spun even faster, and the faint light grew brighter and more complex.

Among them, there was surprise, contemplation, admiration, and even a hint of yearning... which he himself had not even noticed.

For billions of years, as the embodiment of Tao, he had watched the rise and fall of the universe, the glory and disgrace, the birth and death of all things with a cold eye. He had long been accustomed to that cold, objective, and emotionless way of operation.

But Ying Zheng painted a brand new picture for him, a picture full of warmth, full of colors, and full of... "humanity".

This made him feel an unprecedented... sense of freshness.

At this moment, the golden scale behind Ying Zheng suddenly burst out with unprecedented brilliant light.

That light was no longer just golden, but was integrated with the colorful light of the Tao, as if it had attracted the entire eternal core of "Tao" and was blending with the "Dharma" in an unprecedented way.

At this moment, the concept of "the unity of Dharma and Tao" seems to have been recognized by some kind of cosmic will.

Ying Zheng's momentum also continued to rise, reaching an unprecedented peak.

He seemed to no longer be a mortal emperor, but a true supreme monarch who was in charge of "law" and "Tao".

However, at this critical moment, a cold, mechanical voice without any emotion suddenly sounded in everyone's mind.

[Warning: High-dimensional concept conflict detected.]

【Warning: Rule system intrusion detected.】

【Analyzing……】

[Analysis completed. 】

[Invader: 'Daqin Law'.]

[The nature of the invader: a 'low-dimensional logical closed loop' built on the 'will of civilization'.]

[Threat Level: ...Medium.]

[Activate the 'Eternal Protocol'.]

[Goal: To erase the 'Daqin Law' and maintain the purity of the 'Tao'.]

This voice did not come from any Taoist master.

It seemed to come from the eternal core itself, from every particle and every ray of light in this space.

As the sound rang out, the entire Eternal Core changed instantly.

The light of the Tao, which was originally warm, inclusive, and full of vitality, became cold, sharp, and full of destructive aura.

Those lights turned into invisible sharp blades, slicing madly towards Ying Zheng and the golden scales behind him!

This is the true defense mechanism of the Eternal Core!

It is the "immune system" of the universe that those sleeping Taoist masters have not yet fully controlled!

It does not allow any "unrighteous" existence to take root here!

"not good!"

"It is the will of the Tower of Aion!"

"It treats the laws of the Qin Dynasty as a virus!"

The Dao Masters' faces changed drastically. Although they were powerful, they also felt deeply powerless in the face of the will of the Eternal Core. They themselves were part of this will.

Ying Zheng's expression also became solemn for the first time.