We bear people have power

The army returned victorious, dragging along a small mountain of monster corpses, as well as more than a dozen captured powerful demons.

A mighty and unstoppable force, full of high aspirations.

The capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom, Sickle Hammer City, welcomed the team back with the highest honors.

Few monsters survived; of the seven spider demons, only three remained alive; the Thousand-Eyed Centipede Demon was stabbed through the heart by Nezha.

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Monster of Little Thunderclap Temple was killed when Yang Jian shattered his human seed bag and smashed his cymbals.

The disciples and grand-disciples of the Nine-Headed Lion were all captured alive by the heavenly soldiers and generals, and it is estimated that they will be sent to labor camps for several hundred years.

The white deer spirit and the white-faced fox spirit of the Kingdom of Bhikkhu were quick-witted and surrendered, thus surviving.

The leopard spirit in the Zheyue Lianhuan Cave of Hidden Mist Mountain was killed by Nie Shuhuan with heavenly lightning, leaving only half a charred leopard skin.

The three rhinoceros monsters of Jinping Prefecture were surrounded by a group of Golden Core cultivators from the Great Zhou Kingdom. Before they could even make a move, they knelt down and surrendered. These three monsters hadn't done anything particularly heinous; in fact, they could be considered to have done many good deeds. Guan Bo, seeing that they were just momentarily confused, simply released them.

Of the three demons leading Lion Camel Ridge, one was dead, one was seriously injured, and the last one, the Golden-Winged Roc, was absorbed into the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle. This was because the Golden-Winged Roc accidentally struck the Six-Eared Macaque in a counterattack and was sucked into the bottle according to the contract.

At this point, all the demon kings with any reputation in Xiniu Hezhou were either dead or captured, and there were no more demons that could pose a threat.

The Great Zhou Dynasty could unify this land without any further obstacles.

Guan Bo, however, was in no hurry. He proceeded steadily and spent another three years gradually expanding the territory of the Great Zhou. Until the last piece of land was planted with the new type of rice, the entire Western Regions seemed to be covered by thunderclouds.

Just like the legendary ancient Thunder Swamp, this land is struck by lightning day and night, with dark clouds covering the sky and not a ray of sunlight visible.

Guan Bo stood atop the Sickle Hammer City wall, gazing at the sky with a stunning beauty nestled beside him. Looking at the dazzling lightning, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

"The day has finally come," Guan Bo said with a smile.

"Are you waiting for this founding ceremony, or for your wedding night?" Wu Zetian asked with a smile.

“Same here, same day,” Guan Bo said with a smile.

Guan Bo stretched out his palm, and the three-colored divine fire flew out from his palm, turning into a raging wildfire that dyed the sky above the entire Sickle Hammer City the color of flames.

The dark clouds were evaporated into nothingness by the scorching flames, and then the three-colored divine fire slowly condensed, forming a huge sickle and hammer shape that spanned a hundred miles.

This is the symbol of Sickle Hammer City, and also the earliest symbol of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

When Guan Bo was condensing his golden core, he imprinted this mark on it, which was the path he would follow in his life.

With the appearance of this enormous hammer and sickle emblem, the same emblem was raised in every city of the Great Zhou Dynasty throughout the Western Regions.

Whether it's the light of a magical artifact, the gleam of a flying sword, the roar of flames, or the frost of ice and snow... depending on the spiritual energy attribute of the city's protective array, it condenses into various different forms of emblems.

However, they all have the same shape, a sickle and a hammer, which shows that the people are the true masters of this great Zhou Kingdom.

It's unclear when it started, but the song "We Bears Have Power," which Guan Bo had previously shared, began to play.

Or suddenly a few children start singing, and then it spreads from family to family, street to street, town to town, until the surging torrent of songs resounds through the sky.

Within Wuji City, Zhao Jingfeng, as the spirit of the Five-Star Shield, a supreme treasure of humanity, was the first to sense the changes in this precious artifact.

As more and more people joined the chorus, the first red star on the five-star shield, representing the population, finally lit up. Millions of people, united as one, embodying the principle of giving to the rich and taking from the poor.

Striving for self-improvement and defying fate—this is the true principle of humanity.

When a nation unites the indomitable will of millions, even the will of Heaven must yield.

The first red star, representing the population, lit up. Humanity came from the primordial era, initially struggling to survive amidst giant beasts and natural disasters, living a precarious existence.

Therefore, the first star represents the population.

With a population of ten million, the Great Zhou Dynasty has already met this first condition.

Then, Suiren brought fire, bringing warmth to humans who ate raw meat and drank blood. This time, the insect hives beneath every city resonated and vibrated. It was the Flame Insects that provided the Great Zhou with the most stable energy supply; these Flame Insects were the fire of the Great Zhou, ensuring that the Great Zhou would never again suffer from the harsh winter.

As the second red star lit up, the previously restless and agitated fire worms seemed to have been transformed, their size increasing exponentially, and the flames on their bodies becoming even hotter. However, the violent aura of these primordial creatures gradually dissipated, and they became incredibly docile.

This is domestication. These strange insects, which could easily devour humans, were domesticated by the entire species through the power of humanity. From then on, like loyal dogs, they could be tamed by humans, and even understand human speech, their intelligence greatly enhanced.

Then came the third star; its flames brought warmth, but famine could also bring despair. Therefore, humanity learned to cultivate the land. Slash-and-burn agriculture became the foundation for humanity's survival.

The third star lit up even faster than before, because the Great Zhou Kingdom had already cultivated a wide variety of new crops synthesized by the Spiritual Essence. Moreover, it was no longer limited to rice; various common crops had been synthesized into high-yield and disaster-resistant new varieties.

These fundamental elements of humanity are resonating with human nature, and almost in the blink of an eye, these crops have completed a cycle. From seed to germination, from germination to growth and maturity, and then to bearing abundant fruit.

In a short period of time, it was as if the four seasons had changed, a sudden and miraculous bumper harvest.

More importantly, after the third red star lit up, the heavenly tribulation thunderclouds that had been hanging over the Great Zhou Kingdom began to dissipate rapidly. From this day forward, the Heavenly Dao compromised, acknowledging these new crops as part of nature, and would no longer send down heavenly lightning.

The dark clouds parted and the people of the Great Zhou Kingdom saw the long-awaited sunshine.

And the fourth red star has quietly lit up, this star representing conquest. Even with the human race's slash-and-burn agriculture, other races have come to harass and cause trouble. Since the beginning of time, countless humans have perished in the mouths of monsters.

To strive for self-improvement and to multiply and grow stronger, conquest is always necessary. This includes not only conquering harmful monsters, but also fighting for a piece of pasture or fertile land to cultivate.

The Great Zhou Dynasty acquired its vast territory through countless conquests.

The formations in each city were operating at dozens of times the normal speed, and the various magical artifacts used to set up the formations began to transform under the power of humanity. The materials of the magical artifacts alone were upgraded by more than one level.

Even ordinary materials created with the Transformation Talisman began to be refined and condensed, transforming into incomparably precious Heavenly Treasures.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation in Wuji City began to transform continuously, eventually becoming an ancient formation truly comparable to the Investiture of the Gods, with its power increased more than tenfold.

From this day forward, no one but a saint will dare to provoke the Great Zhou, otherwise any city-protecting formation could easily kill a Golden Immortal.

The fifth star, however, remained silent, seemingly waiting for a catalyst.

For the human race, after reproduction, food and clothing, and conquering other races, what else is there?

Guan Bo observed the changes before him and a sudden realization dawned on him. The Great Zhou Dynasty had already brought humanity to its zenith. However, it seemed to be missing something, still some distance from achieving the great feat of revolutionizing the heavens.

With this in mind, Guan Bo flew into the sky and used his divine power of "Transforming Heaven and Earth". However, this time, he did not transform into a beast form, but appeared in his human form.

A giant with disheveled hair and bare feet, wearing a long robe with a white background and black patterns.

Looking down upon the entire Great Zhou from high above, he saw the astonishment and reverence on the faces of the people. This Great Zhou Kingdom was built by his own hands, and the people naturally felt immense respect for him.

Even now, most of the people in the Great Zhou Dynasty worship Guan Bo's deity, and if Guan Bo wanted to, he could immediately be deified through the power of this faith.

However, Guan Bo snapped his fingers.

All the statues of gods in the Great Zhou Dynasty collapsed in an instant. Not only his divine position, but also the statues of Buddhist bodhisattvas, celestial gods, and all the gods worshipped by the people were reduced to fragments.

"From this day forward, there is no need to pray to gods or Buddhas. There has never been a savior, nor do we rely on gods or emperors. To create human happiness, we must rely entirely on ourselves," Guan Bo said solemnly.

These words, through his supernatural powers, spread throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty and resonated in the hearts of every citizen.

Like the morning bell and evening drum, it resonated and awakened the belief in everyone's heart.

While Guan Bo deserves immense credit for everything in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is not solely due to his efforts.

The underground insect nests were dug by the people themselves, and they also personally cultivated the insects. Every inch of land was dug out by the people when spring came for sowing, and every drop of sweat that fell on the ground yielded a bountiful harvest.

This Great Zhou is not just a Great Zhou, but something they created themselves. Therefore, from this day forward, even without Guan Bo and the immortals, the people of Great Zhou can continue this nation using all the knowledge they possess.

The meaning of the last star is to strive for self-improvement and never forget to rely on your own hands.

The Buddha captured Guan Bo to see if the Great Zhou Dynasty could survive without him. If not, it would be a sandcastle city, unable to withstand the slightest storm.

Now, as the last star shines, the people of the Great Zhou have come to understand the importance of perseverance. From this day forward, humanity flourishes, and the will of Heaven no longer poses an obstacle.

The Five-Star Shield, a supreme treasure of humanity, transformed into a stream of light and shot straight into the sky.

All sentient beings in the world seemed to sense a sound of shattering. The old Heavenly Dao had crumbled, and under the power of human reform, all constraints had been broken.