Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

The silence of the universe did not last long.

When Ying Zheng's declaration of "breaking the dream and challenging nothingness" resounded throughout the heavens and all worlds, the entire known structure of the universe underwent subtle and profound changes.

The Kingdom of Law, as the center of this storm, is having its core laws reshaped by Ying Zheng's will.

He is no longer just an emperor who rules the world, he is becoming the embodiment of an "idea".

Every thought of his can resonate with billions of stars in the kingdom of God; every breath he takes seems to be in sync with the pulse of the universe.

However, the spread of ideas is not always smooth.

"The First Emperor has gone mad! How dare he dare challenge the 'Observer'? Even the Great Emperor can only look up to him!"

"What freedom? What truth? We are born as part of this universe, following the laws of birth, old age, sickness, and death. This is the way of heaven! Why should he, Ying Zheng, make decisions for us?"

"He's about to drag the entire universe into an abyss of no return! The Great Emperor's madness is a lesson for us!"

Voices of doubt, fear, and resistance echoed from every corner of the universe. Some ancient pantheons, once subservient to the Kingdom of Law, began to stir; some powerful races, self-proclaimed guardians of the universe, openly disowned Ying Zheng, calling him a "destroyer of order" and a "guide to nothingness."

A "war of faith" more terrifying than any previous war has quietly begun.

Ying Zheng knew this very well.

He sat upright on the Jiuxiao Cloud Palace, with a star map composed of countless light points floating in front of him.

This star map is no longer a map of the universe in the physical sense, but a distribution map of "faith" and "will".

The golden spots of light representing "submission" are mainly concentrated in the core area of ​​the Kingdom of Law, but their light is constantly being eroded by the surrounding gray spots representing "doubt" and the red spots representing "resistance."

"Your Majesty, the Western Pure Land of Buddha, the Northern Frost Divine Court, and the 'Freedom Alliance' of the Central Milky Way have jointly issued the 'Exhortation of All Heavens to Punish Qin', calling Your Majesty the 'Public Enemy of the Universe' and calling on all living beings to jointly resist Your Majesty's 'tyranny'." Li Si reported solemnly, holding a jade slip condensed by divine power.

"Tyranny?" Ying Zheng's lips curled up in a cold arc. "I want to give them true freedom, so that they will no longer be playthings for others to watch. In their eyes, this has become tyranny?"

"Your Majesty, all living beings are ignorant, only aware of the comforts before them, unaware of the abyss behind them. They are accustomed to being 'observed,' accustomed to being 'arranged.' Once they are forced to face the truth of 'nothingness' and bear the price of 'freedom,' they will instinctively fear and resist." Meng Tian said in a deep voice, "I request your permission. I am willing to lead the imperial cavalry to crush these ungrateful rats. With iron and blood, we will make them understand the true meaning of order!"

"No." Ying Zheng shook his head and rejected Meng Tian's request.

"Meng Tian, ​​your cavalry can conquer the stars and destroy the kingdom of God, but they cannot conquer the hearts of the people or unify their will. What I want is not a bloody suppression, but a thorough 'unification'."

"Unification?" Li Si and Meng Tian both looked puzzled.

"Yes, unification." Ying Zheng's gaze pierced through the palace and gazed into the endless void. "Before, my unification was the unification of territory and law. Now, what I want to achieve is the unification of 'cognition' and the unification of 'existence'!"

"I will make the entire known universe, every living being, every speck of dust, understand the existence of the 'Observer' and recognize the truth of the 'Dream'! I will make them identify with my ideals from the bottom of their hearts and follow my will!"

"When everyone wakes up from their dream, when everyone becomes a 'rebel,' then who will the so-called 'audience' watch? How will their 'script' unfold?"

This is Ying Zheng's true purpose. He doesn't want to fight violence with violence, but to fundamentally undermine the meaning of the "Observer"'s existence!

He wants to turn the entire universe into a huge "Rebel Alliance"!

To achieve this, his will alone is far from enough. He needs an "anchor point," a "core" that can steadily transmit his ideas to every corner of the universe.

This core is the "Kingdom of Law" itself.

"Preach my will."

Ying Zheng's voice resounded throughout the kingdom of God.

"From today on, the Kingdom of Law is fully open!"

"Within the Kingdom of God, all laws are open to all living beings in the universe. Any living being may come to comprehend, learn, and even question them. I want them to see with their own eyes that my laws are not constraints, but a ladder to 'truth'!"

"Outside the Divine Kingdom, I will establish a 'Platform for Asking Questions'. I will personally preside over this, and with my imperial realm, I will answer all questions regarding 'existence', 'nothingness', and 'observers' for all the heavens and the worlds!"

"I will give all living beings a chance to choose! Continue to sink into a false dream, or follow me, wake up together, and face the unknown, yet extremely real future!"

This decree was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing huge waves.

Opening up the Kingdom of God? The Emperor personally answering questions? This was simply unheard of and unbelievable!

Countless powerful men were skeptical, but Ying Zheng's reputation and the temptation of "breaking the dream" finally made them overcome their fear and transform into streams of light, swarming towards the core of the Kingdom of Law.

Outside the Jiuxiao Cloud Palace, a magnificent platform formed from the condensed energy of chaos rose from the ground. Atop the platform, Ying Zheng's figure was clearly visible.

He sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, like an unchanging statue.

And below the platform was a sea of ​​people.

There are surviving gods from the ancient pantheon, powerful demons roaming the starry sea, mechanical life forms that master cutting-edge technology, and even those chaotic creatures that have just been born and are still ignorant.

They gathered here with all kinds of emotions: awe, curiosity, temptation, hostility... waiting for the legendary emperor to "ask" for them.

Time seems to freeze at this moment.

Finally, Ying Zheng opened his eyes.

There was no trace of coercion or imperial aura in his gaze, only a pure, clear "insight" that seemed to see through the essence of everything.

"Why are you here?" His voice rang directly in the mind of a white-haired ancient god.

The god shuddered and replied subconsciously, "I... I want to know why we exist. If everything is a dream, then what is the meaning of everything we strive for?"

"Meaning isn't given, it's created." Ying Zheng's voice was calm and profound. "You were once the God of Thunder, in control of all thunder in the heavens. Your presence instilled awe in all creatures towards nature. This is the meaning of your role as the 'God of Thunder.'"

"Now, the dream is about to end. The identity of 'Thor' may disappear, but your instinct to 'create awe' will not disappear. You can choose to continue to use your power to protect those who need protection and punish those who deserve punishment. This is the meaning of being 'you'."

“Meaning lies in choice, in action, and in what you leave behind for the universe.”