Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

The figures of the gods in the heavens disappeared, and the suffocating pressure that enveloped the entire eternal universe also receded.

However, the void did not regain its tranquility. A more solemn and oppressive atmosphere permeated the hearts of every Qin soldier.

They had just witnessed with their own eyes what the pinnacle of the universe was, an existence that exceeded the limits of their imagination.

Taichu Daozu, Yinhe Daozu, Yuanshi Emperor... Each of these names is as heavy as a thousand pounds, enough to crush an entire galaxy.

However, their Majesty, Ying Zheng, still stood up straight.

He turned slowly, his eyes sweeping over faces filled with shock, awe and confusion.

From the most ordinary soldiers, to generals like Meng Tian and Wang Jian, and then to the creative emperor, everyone's eyes were on him.

"Did you see that?" Ying Zheng's voice was calm, yet it carried a power that pierced through people's hearts. "That is our future enemy. That is the mountain that the iron hoofs of our Great Qin will eventually crush."

"Your Majesty..." Meng Tian knelt on one knee, his voice hoarse, "I... I couldn't even move a finger just now. How can we... defeat such a being?"

This question was not only Meng Tian's, but also the question in everyone's mind. Faced with the power that could easily crush the entire universe, their proud battle formations, their indestructible warships, and their courage to face death with indifference seemed to have become pale and powerless.

Ying Zheng did not answer immediately, but looked up at the starry sky that had just been "judged" by the gods, with a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"I, too, once believed that power was the key to conquering everything," he said slowly. "I founded my nation on the principles of Legalism and unified it with iron and blood. I believe that as long as I possess sufficient power, I can establish rules and bring all people to heel. From the Blue Sky World to the Eternal Universe, my path has always been this way."

"But today, I understand."

His voice suddenly changed and became extremely serious.

"Power has its limits. Rules have their upper limits. When we reach the pinnacle of this universe, we will discover that there are always beings from higher dimensions, judging us by the 'rules' they set. We are like a group of beasts fighting desperately in a cage, thinking we are kings and masters, but unaware that outside the cage, there are real hunters."

"So, we can't be caged beasts forever."

"What we have to do is - break this cage!"

"How do we break it?" the Creation Emperor asked at the right moment, a hint of approval in his eyes. He discovered that the young emperor before him had a far greater understanding and vision than he had imagined.

Ying Zheng's eyes became extremely sharp.

"Defeat them by their own rules!"

"They use 'Tao' as their foundation, 'Godhead' as their authority, and 'Origin of the Universe' as their strength. They claim to be the embodiment of order, the controller of all things. Therefore, I will establish an order more just than their 'Tao', more noble than their 'Godhead', and more fundamental than their 'Origin'!"

"I call this order—the 'Kingdom of Law'!"

"The Kingdom of Law?" Wang Jian frowned. "Your Majesty, how is this different from the Great Qin's national policy of 'ruling the country by law'?"

"A world of difference!" Ying Zheng said flatly, "The 'law' of the past was the law that governed mortals, the law that constrained their behavior. The 'rule' of the future, on the other hand, will be the law that judges the gods and defines the universe!"

"The 'kingdom' of the past was a tangible nation built on land and star regions. The 'kingdom of God' of the future is an intangible nation built on laws, cause and effect, and destiny!"

"What I want is not to fly the flags of the Great Qin throughout the heavens and myriad realms, but to have the laws of the Great Qin engraved into every fundamental particle of the universe! The birth of living beings, the movement of the stars, and even the existence of the gods must all follow the laws I have established!"

"At that time, the gods will no longer be the sovereign rulers of the heavens. They will become 'civil servants' under the law! If they obey the law, they will enjoy the authority granted by the Kingdom of God. If they violate the law, my Great Qin Heavenly Court will have the right to judge them, strip them of their divinity, and send them to hell!"

These words, like thunder from a clear sky, exploded in everyone's mind.

Judge the gods?

Let gods be civil servants?

What an arrogant and incredible idea! But under Ying Zheng's incomparably firm gaze, this arrogance seemed to have become a tangible future.

"Your Majesty, this... how can this be accomplished?" Even the Creator Emperor felt an unprecedented shock. Establishing a set of cosmic laws capable of constraining the gods was no longer a simple accumulation of power; it was a "programming" of the very nature of the universe! Its difficulty was even greater than creating a universe itself!

Ying Zheng took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"The first step is to rebuild the foundation of the Qin Dynasty!"

"Preach my will!"

"First, activate the 'Furnace Project'! Bring all universes and star regions conquered by the Great Qin, regardless of their civilizational level or life forms, into the 'Furnace of All Worlds'! Using the Great Qin Heavenly Laws as fire and the void as a furnace, we will smelt, purify, and reorganize all matter, energy, laws, beliefs, and even the core concepts of civilization! Ultimately, we will forge a unique 'Core of the Universe' that belongs only to the Great Qin!"

"This core will become the cornerstone of my 'Kingdom of Law', the source of all laws, and the foundation of my power!"

"Second, carry out the 'Godhood Revolution'! Abolish the old system of gods that thrives on faith and plunder! Establish a 'Divine Court' within the Great Qin territory! Under the Divine Court, establish 'Nine Officials', respectively in charge of 'Cause and Effect', 'Reincarnation', 'Fate', 'Creation', 'Destruction', 'Time', 'Space', 'Order', and 'Life'!"

"Each department has a 'True God'! This position is not born, nor is it inherited, but is personally appointed by me! The only criterion for appointment is one's understanding, practice, and contribution to the 'Great Qin Heavenly Law'! Whether it is human, immortal, demon, or devil, as long as they can implement the will of the Heavenly Law to the utmost, they are qualified to ascend to the throne of God and wield power!"

"This... are they trying to turn the gods into a kind of 'official position' that can be assessed and promoted?" the Creator Emperor exclaimed in shock. In his countless years, he had never heard of such a heretical, yet supremely wise, idea!

"Exactly!" Ying Zheng's eyes gleamed. "I will break the monopoly of the gods! Let every living being see the path to godhood! This path is no longer an illusory cultivation path, no longer a chance encounter driven by luck, but a real contribution to my legal system!"

"The third and most crucial step—'I am the Law of Heaven'!"

Ying Zheng's voice resounded throughout the eternal universe and all the conquered universes.

"I will use myself as a bridge to completely merge my imperial will with the 'cosmic core' of the Great Qin! I will become the embodiment of law! My every word, action, thought, and movement are all heavenly laws! My will is the will of the universe!"

"This action is extremely dangerous. If I am not careful, I will completely lose myself and become the cold law itself. However, this is the only way I can think of to surpass those 'Daozu' and 'Emperors'!"

"They conform to the Dao, and I will conform to the law!"

"They govern the universe with Tao, and I define the universe with Law!"

"A period of ten thousand years may seem long, but in reality, it passes in the blink of an eye. From today on, the Great Qin Empire enters a level one combat readiness state! All resources and all strength will be channeled towards the three major national policies: 'The Crucible Project,' 'Godhead Revolution,' and 'I Am the Law of Heaven!'"

"I want you to build for me an unprecedented Kingdom of Law within ten thousand years!"

"I want you to forge for my Great Qin Iron Cavalry a sword capable of crushing the Divine Court—the Sword of Heavenly Law!"

"As you command!!!"

Generals such as Meng Tian and Wang Jian, as well as tens of millions of soldiers behind them, shouted in unison, and the sound waves broke through the clouds and reached the sky!

They may not understand the profound truths His Majesty said, but they can feel the unparalleled confidence and determination contained in his words!

They believe that their Majesty, the one and only emperor who had fought his way through all the obstacles and risen to his current position from a mere mortal emperor, will surely create miracles again!

The Creation Emperor looked at the high-spirited young emperor in front of him with mixed feelings.

He seemed to see the shadow of Yuanshi Emperor in the past, but he also saw a completely different, more domineering, more pragmatic and more hopeful path.

"Maybe... you can really take a path that even we have never imagined." He murmured to himself.

In the void, Ying Zheng's figure seemed to merge with the entire eternal universe. His will began to permeate every corner, transforming the fundamental laws of this universe.

The "Meltdown Project" was launched.

Countless conquered universes, as if seized by an invisible giant hand, were forcibly dragged to the center of the eternal universe. They began to disintegrate and melt, releasing brilliant light and endless energy, like ore thrown into a furnace.

The "Godhood Revolution" has begun.

The prototype of the Great Qin Divine Court began to be constructed in the highest dimension of the eternal universe.

One after another, the divine positions representing different laws were carved out by Ying Zheng with supreme power, emitting an attractive and sacred light.

Ying Zheng himself sat cross-legged at the very core of the "Furnace of All Worlds." His body began to become transparent, and his aura began to synchronize with the pulse of the entire universe.

He is dedicating himself to the "Kingdom of Law" that is about to be born.

The ten thousand year agreement is not a truce, but the final preparation before the decisive battle!