Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

At the height of the battle, a majestic imperial edict, followed by several figures in silver armor, appeared in the center of the battlefield:

"Stop immediately, Heavenly Court's judgment."

The imperial edict consisted of only eight characters, shining with golden light, illuminating the shattered starry sky with solemnity.

However, the two patriarchs, blinded by rage, relied on their high cultivation levels and the support of their clans with incomplete ancient imperial weapons. They also believed that the Heavenly Emperor would not concern himself with such trivial matters, and they actually thought they would deal with the aftermath after the fight was over.

The next second, the space rippled out like water, and Xiao Dong walked out.

He only brought three team members, facing a group of experts and the two damaged imperial weapons that were frantically exchanging blows.

Xiao Dong's face remained expressionless, and he didn't even glance at the two menacing quasi-emperors.

He simply raised his hand and summoned the dark golden God-Slaying Whip.

The whip itself didn't emit any light, but a terrifying aura of supreme divine law spread out, as if the supreme Heavenly Dao had opened its eyes of punishment.

At the same time, the Book of Merit beside him opened by itself, and on its jade pages, the "sins" of the two sides who led the war—the indiscriminate killing of innocent people and the disruption of the balance of heaven and earth—were clearly displayed.

"Buzz!"

The two damaged imperial weapons that were unleashing their power seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, emitting mournful cries. Their divine light dimmed instantly, and they swayed as if about to fall.

The two ancient clan ancestors, who were originally so imposing, were as if struck by lightning, feeling as if their own arduous cultivation of the Great Dao was being suppressed.

A sharp pain and fear, as if being whipped and torn apart, surged through his soul, and an endless chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!

At this moment, they realized what they had just done, that they had disobeyed the Heavenly Court's orders.

They thought the Heavenly Court would talk to them nicely, but they didn't expect the Heavenly Court to take direct action.

"We...we will immediately cease hostilities, obey the Heavenly Emperor's decree, and beg for His mercy."

The two patriarchs were deathly pale, their backs soaked with cold sweat. They practically forced out words of pleading for mercy through clenched teeth, and hurriedly ordered the entire clan to stop.

Later, the Heavenly Court sent a special person to fairly divide the mine based on the cause and effect recorded in the Book of Merit and the actual contributions of both parties, and no one dared to say a word against it.

Both parties were subsequently subjected to rigorous trials.

Those who deserve to be killed should be killed, and those who deserve to be punished should be punished.

After this incident, everyone realized the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

The consensus among all the heavens gradually became that "wherever the decrees of the Heavenly Court go, none dare to disobey."

Xiao Dong's enforcement team has always adhered to the rules set by Jiang Hao: detachment and impartiality.

They uphold only the most basic bottom line of peace and fairness, like a stabilizing force that only calms the raging waves without disturbing the calm sea.

They never interfere in the internal affairs of any ethnic group, never covet any resources, and act with great discretion.

This powerful yet self-disciplined, dignified and just approach has earned the heartfelt respect and admiration of everyone from the weak to the powerful.

The weak regard them as their guardian deities and pray to them day and night.

We should learn from this experience and restrain our behavior.

The glorious years of the Heavenly Court unfolded steadily and magnificently amidst this scene of silver-armored patrols, the display of imperial decrees, and the shared reverence of all races.

Its resounding reputation and inspiring ideals of justice continue to resonate among the stars.

Jiang Hao did not interfere much in the specific matters.

He spent most of his time in seclusion deep within the Lingxiao Palace, but his divine sense covered the entire Heavenly Court, silently observing all the changes.

In his perception, the Heavenly Court's fortune was growing stronger day by day, echoing the Nine Cauldrons and stabilizing all the heavens and myriad realms.

What is even more striking is the power of faith that has gathered together, a power of faith that can be described as inexhaustible.

These pure energies rise from every corner of the universe, cross galaxies, and converge into a sword in the Lingxiao Palace.

It was his natal imperial weapon, the Chaos Heavenly Blade.

Even Jiang Hao himself was slightly moved when he saw the sight of Lingxiao Palace.

This is no longer a hazy light, but has transformed into a golden ocean!

The power of faith, thick as divine liquid, surged and rippled, emitting boundless chanting, prayers, and hymns, layer upon layer, as if containing a world composed of the thoughts of billions of beings.

In the heart of the vast golden sea of ​​faith, the scene was even more astonishing. Boundless willpower spontaneously coalesced, and at the core of the golden sea, a vague placenta was being conceived.

The placenta is woven from the purest laws of faith, with the most intense golden light inside, faintly forming the outline of a seated human figure.

The outline of his face was exactly the same as Jiang Hao's.

It is neither a true life form nor an avatar of Jiang Hao, but a divine embryo naturally born from the combination of the purest willpower of all living beings and a wisp of Daoist essence left by Jiang Hao in the cauldron.

It is like the embodiment of all the imaginations and aspirations of all living beings for the perfect image of the Chaos Emperor.

Jiang Hao's divine sense was focused on the divine embryo of faith, his thoughts swirling.

"The power of faith originates from the thoughts of all beings. It is boundless and limitless, yet it also has the deepest causal relationship. Throughout history, emperors and sovereigns have rarely used it directly or on a large scale. Instead, they have used it to temper imperial weapons or to aid in enlightenment, for fear of being swept away by the thoughts of all beings and losing their true selves."

"But this power is indeed terrifying. If it can be properly guided and refined, stripped of its chaotic thoughts, and its pure 'source of willpower' extracted, it may be of great use."

Throughout history, many people in this world and on Earth have studied and expressed their views on the power of faith.

He recalled his cultivation over the past few lifetimes, especially his insights after shedding his chaotic body and transforming into his original mortal body in his third lifetime.

"The five great realms of the human body—the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Palace of the Dao, the Four Extremes, the Dragon Transformation, and the Immortal Platform—are the paths to develop the physical body and the soul to their fullest potential."

But having come this far, the path ahead still seems shrouded in mist. This sixth secret realm... perhaps I shouldn't focus solely on myself.

"The power of sentient beings' vows inherently possesses the potential to transform the illusory into the real, drawing upon ancient Shinto methods, yet being entirely different..."

"May I, with my own Great Dao as the foundation and this boundless power of faith and vows as my sustenance, create a divine kingdom that belongs solely to me in an indescribable place?"

"In the beginning, this divine kingdom may have been merely a collection of faith and rules, and was therefore an illusion."

"But as my cultivation deepened, I continuously immersed myself in comprehending the Great Dao, even fusing fragments of the real Great Dao from the outside world..."

Could this divine kingdom be made real, gradually ascending from a small world to a large world, and even... evolving into a truly real universe?

"At that time, my body was the universe, and the universe was my body. The sixth secret realm was the prototype or gateway to the universe within my body. Perhaps this is a path to a higher level."

Even Jiang Hao's mind was stirred by this thought.

This idea is very bold, requiring endless accumulation and exploration, and is even full of unknown risks.

But this vast golden sea of ​​faith before us undoubtedly offers an opportunity to try.

"No rush. The divine embryo has just been formed. Although the faith is vast, it still needs a long period of purification and sedimentation. This idea can be gradually improved while waiting for the right opportunity."

"Don't use any of this power of faith yet. Let it accumulate and develop, and see how far it can evolve naturally in the end."

Jiang Hao composed himself and continued his research on the sixth secret realm. The concept of the divine kingdom universe within his body remained deep in his heart as he continued his seclusion and comprehension.

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