After an hour of granting rewards, Qin Xiao finally stopped.
Below him, a massive crowd of civil and military officials had already fallen to their knees.
They thanked Qin Xiao profusely, looking as if they would gladly tear out their own hearts to offer them to him!
This Emperor had true audacity and had genuinely rewarded them heavily!
By now, the officials had pretty much figured out Qin Xiao's temper.
As long as you were obedient, loyal, caused no trouble, and stepped up at crucial moments, you would absolutely not have your entire extended family executed!
In fact, glory, wealth, and rank would be right at your fingertips!
This was Qin Xiao's imperial method of controlling his subordinates.
After heavily rewarding the officials, Qin Xiao slightly closed his eyes.
"Now, it's time for my rewards!"
A series of system notification sounds echoed in his mind!
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission!
Annexing Wu Zhou and uniting the world! Reward: Martial Immortal cultivation!
Militaristic expansion! Frantic conscription, expanding the army by at least three million! Reward: Golden Army Conversion Card! (Can randomly convert an army and add special troop attributes!)
Declare war on the world! Display the divine might of Great Qin! Anyone who dares to offend Great Qin, no matter who they are or how far away, will be executed! Reward: One million tons of forage! One million tons of fruits, vegetables, and grain!
As the three luxurious rewards appeared, Qin Xiao's spirits lifted!
"System, claim the Martial Immortal cultivation!"
Without another word, Qin Xiao couldn't wait any longer in his heart.
This was a Martial Immortal!
A legendary realm never heard of before!
Boom!
With a soft sound, Qin Xiao's aura suddenly surged.
Powerful energy surged and circulated within his body, like the raging waves of a vast ocean, endless and unceasing.
Divine light gleamed in Qin Xiao's eyes, the bones in his body cracked and popped, and a profound aura instantly spread out, as if a god had descended to the world!
The realm of the Martial Immortal made heaven and earth pale in comparison!
A feeling of absolute supremacy filled his heart. Qin Xiao felt an incredibly powerful confidence, as if a single punch could shatter the sky.
The officials in the hall felt this overwhelmingly strong aura from Qin Xiao, and their hearts trembled violently.
A terrifying, vast pressure emanated from Qin Xiao, pressing down like a mountain.
At this moment, an illusion of an insurmountable peak arose in everyone's heart.
In the face of absolute power, the awe on everyone's faces grew even stronger!
The atmosphere in the grand hall was taut as a bowstring. The civil and military officials didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Even their breathing became cautious.
For fear of disturbing Qin Xiao, who sat high upon the dragon throne.
One by one, they lowered their heads and knelt silently on the ground.
Rumble!
Qin Xiao's aura grew increasingly terrifying. The air seemed to freeze, and the light in the hall flickered and dimmed.
As Qin Xiao felt the changes in his body, an aura of looking down upon the entire world began to swell.
At this moment, he broke the laws with martial arts, wielding the might of a heavenly god!
Once entering the Martial Immortal realm, dynasties would be pacified, and feudal lords would bow their heads!
This was the true power of the mighty immortal path, reigning above all living beings!
Previously, Qin Xiao didn't understand the hierarchy of immortals, but now he could clearly feel the difference.
With a single thought, he could move mountains and overturn seas. With a single thought, he could freeze heaven and earth, causing endless rain to fall.
With a flip of his palm, he could shatter mountains and rivers. With a wave of his hand, infinite sword energy would instantly extinguish all things!
The might of a Martial Immortal was vast and boundless!
Qin Xiao's greatest gain was feeling the sublimation of his life level.
Before, he was just like a mortal.
However, it was different now.
He was like a true immortal who controlled the universe!
Roar!
Behind Qin Xiao, boundless golden light shot up into the sky.
The phantom of a black dragon roared out, piercing straight into the firmament.
Heaven and earth shook because of it, and its divine might intimidated the entire universe!
"This is... my Martial Immortal Dharma Idol! The Ancestral Dragon True Body!"
Rumble, rumble!
Thunder rolled across heaven and earth, and the sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, becoming dim and lightless.
This was the descent of the Heavenly Tribulation!
A mortal achieving the Martial Immortal realm drew the heavenly tribulation upon themselves!
Qin Xiao raised his head. Facing the faintly visible lightning within the dark clouds, he took a step forward, no longer holding back, and actively drew the lightning to himself.
Boom!
Heavenly lightning crashed down, furiously striking Qin Xiao!
Qin Xiao neither dodged nor evaded. His entire body erupted with endless golden light as he bathed in the lightning, fiercely enduring it head-on!
The Ancestral Dragon True Body roared at the sky, devouring the lightning!
Under the tempering of the heavenly lightning, the bones in his body began to crackle, and his physical body grew increasingly tyrannical!
Traces of the tribulation lightning liquid merged into his flesh, strengthening his bones.
Qin Xiao felt his strength increasing madly!
After enduring for a moment, the lightning tribulation receded.
And Qin Xiao's aura became even more stable and powerful, his strength surging and abundant!
His imposing manner skyrocketed; every movement he made could tear apart mountains and seas!
Qin Xiao slightly clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented power!
The civil and military officials in the hall had long since prostrated themselves, not daring to look up.
At this moment, they had seen with their own eyes Qin Xiao contending against the heavenly lightning. Such terrifying divine might made them revere and worship him even more, fully submitting in their hearts!
"His Majesty is truly too terrifying!"
"Exactly what realm has he reached to cause heavenly lightning to descend?"
"The most terrifying thing is that His Majesty actually tore apart the heavenly lightning with his bare hands! Is this something a human can do?"
"His Majesty is becoming stronger and stronger. Then our Great Qin will surely prosper and flourish, and perhaps even unite the world!"
The officials were inexplicably shocked in their hearts, growing even more determined in their loyalty to Qin Xiao.
They knew that their choice was not wrong!
Qin Xiao stretched his muscles and bones, letting out a long breath of impure air.
The might of a Martial Immortal was fully displayed.
The Dharma Idol True Body was incredibly terrifying!
After Qin Xiao broke through to the Martial Immortal realm.
He could clearly feel the barrenness of this world.
It could not provide him with enough nourishment.
"Perhaps, this continent is a barren land?"
Qin Xiao formed a guess in his heart.
The Great Qin Imperial Dynasty from a thousand years ago might have chosen to leave for this very reason.
"This world is getting more and more interesting. It seems that only after I unite the world will I be able to uncover the ultimate secret!"
Qin Xiao grasped the Imperial Seal.
On the Imperial Seal, there was a puzzle piece.
It corresponded to the geographical layout of the entire world.
Now, the two puzzle pieces representing Wu Zhou and Great Qin were lit up.
Perhaps, as long as all the puzzle pieces were lit up, all secrets could be unlocked!
"Just what secret is hidden within the Imperial Seal? Why do I feel my blood boiling?"
"This feeling is as if my bloodline has received a baptism..."
Calling it a bloodline, Qin Xiao wasn't entirely sure.
But it was a thought that appeared out of nowhere in his mind.
The secret within the Imperial Seal held a fatal attraction for him.
"Phew!"
Qin Xiao gripped the Imperial Seal tightly and took a deep breath.
He didn't plan to study it any further right now.
He was still far from uniting the world.
Right now...
The most important thing was to improve the strength of his army!
Qin Xiao looked at the glittering troop card in his mind.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
Soon, he would possess an invincible army!
An army that would sweep across the world!
"My beloved ministers, accompany me to the drill grounds."
Qin Xiao stood up and waved his large hand.
"I want to inspect my army!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
