I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

Heavenly status: Emperor.

Name: Tianqi (Zhu Youxiao)
Supernatural Powers: 1. National Fortune Dragon Qi (Dragon Qi protects the body, suppresses evil and upholds righteousness);
My subjects and the land are all under my control.

Therefore, the power of loyal subjects will contribute a portion of the emperor's strength.
2. Connect to the Upper Realm (able to communicate with the Upper Realm and guide celestial soldiers to descend).

Sensing the information about the heavenly positions in his mind, Apocalypse was both shocked and overjoyed.

"This...this is truly a blessing from heaven and a protection from our ancestors!"

Apocalypse looked at the bead in his hand that was radiating light.

Unexpectedly, this was actually the fragment of the sun that fell from the sky.

Come to think of it, the fragment of the sun in his hand seems to be the largest one.

The largest of these is only slightly larger than a lychee, so how much smaller are the other scattered fragments of the sun?

That.
Does this mean that the sun is actually not that big?

Based on comprehensive estimates, the maximum distance wouldn't exceed tens of meters, right?
So the sun is that small?

Apocalypse looked up at the sun, which showered endless light and heat, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

He lowered his head again, looking at the fragment of the sun in his hand.

It seems that because of the condensed celestial status, and because of the power of the sun fragment in front of him, he has formed a mysterious connection with the sun fragment in front of him.

With a thought, the fragment of the sun in his palm slowly floated up, its light becoming even more dazzling.

Tianqi suddenly looked up and saw a rockery in front of him.

"Whoosh~!"

"Rumble"

In an instant, the fragment of the sun transformed into a beam of light, whooshing through the air and crashing directly into the artificial hill.

In an instant, the artificial hill shattered as if it had been filled with a large amount of explosives, and countless fragments of stone shot out in all directions at high speed.

Even where Apocalypse was located, there was no escape.

However, just as the rubble was hurtling towards Tianqi, a beam of light shot towards his chest at an even faster speed.

When the beam of light stopped in front of Tianqi's chest, everyone realized that it was the fragment of the sun that had just smashed the artificial mountain.

"Om~!"

In an instant, a burst of light bloomed, instantly enveloping Tianqi and quickly blocking the countless rubble.

Behind him, Wei Zhongxian and the others also circulated their inner energy to block the flying stones.

Once everything had settled down, Tianqi and Wei Zhongxian and the others behind him looked forward.

The original artificial hill has been transformed into a pit two or three meters deep, and the surrounding ground is a mess, with craters everywhere caused by flying debris.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"What a powerful force!"

"Isn't this already on par with a Grandmaster?"

"I'm afraid that even if it's not quite there, it's almost the same."
Most importantly, this was just something His Majesty did on a whim.

"yes.
Your Majesty is truly a celestial being.

Hearing the whispers behind him, Apocalypse did not reprimand them for breaking the rules. Instead, he smiled slightly.

Seeing the sun fragment shining brightly in Tianqi's hand, Wei Zhongxian's eyes flickered slightly. He quickly composed himself, strode up to Tianqi, and, ignoring the rubble on the ground, knelt down with a thud.

"This old servant congratulates Your Majesty on acquiring this priceless treasure; it is truly a gift from Heaven."

"Hahaha, you old dog!"

Looking at Wei Zhongxian before him, Tianqi couldn't help but laugh and curse.

However, the reason he was able to obtain the Sun Fragment this time was truly thanks to Wei Zhongxian.

"Haha, I was able to obtain the Sun Fragment this time entirely thanks to my great-uncle's efforts."

"Speak! What do you desire? I will not hesitate to bestow upon you!"

"This old servant is grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. This is Your Majesty's destiny, not the merit of this old servant."

That fragment of the sun, I have also handled before. Although it possessed some supernatural qualities, it was far inferior to what Your Majesty possessed.

Therefore, it is evident that Your Majesty is the true master of the sun fragments.

Even without this old servant, it would have returned to His Majesty's hands from somewhere else.

"Haha, merit is merit. Otomo has made a contribution and should naturally be rewarded!"

"Hmm. Well then, I'll consider it later and will surely grant you great fortune."

Looking at Wei Zhongxian in front of him, and thinking of the celestial status he had condensed and evolved, Tianqi suddenly had a thought and couldn't help but smile and say something to him.

"This old servant kowtows to thank Your Majesty for your divine grace!"

Upon hearing Tianqi's words, Wei Zhongxian was overjoyed and immediately bowed in gratitude.

On the other side, upon realizing he had attained the status of a celestial being, Tianqi felt a surge of urgency and anticipation, and immediately left in haste.

Upon returning to the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Tianqi ordered guards to stand outside the gate, forbidding anyone from entering at will.

After sitting down at the imperial desk, Tianqi had a thought, and the Heavenly Rank Card in his mind immediately trembled slightly, and mysterious power instantly flowed out.

Immediately afterwards, a projection of the celestial status that only Apocalypse could see materialized before him.

As he looked at the lines of text and deciphered the various messages they contained, Apocalypse's smile grew even brighter.

Celestial status, supernatural powers, upper realm
Could it be that a celestial realm truly exists in this world?

Are all the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty in the celestial realm?
Well, if there really is a celestial realm, then at least the founding emperor, who saved the people from their suffering, overthrew the Mongol Yuan dynasty, and established the Ming dynasty, should be able to be ranked among the immortals, right?
And now, it seems that Emperor Tianqi also has the opportunity to be enshrined as an immortal.

As for whether it might be some kind of conspiracy.
This thought also crossed Tianqi's mind.

However, upon closer reflection, what is there about him that makes him worth remembering?
The throne?

Even an ordinary soldier in the celestial realm wouldn't care about a mortal emperor like him, would they?
As for his strength, although he also possessed the innate realm, compared to immortals, it was truly insignificant.

All things considered, there's really nothing about him that's worth remembering.

Moreover, even if there is something fishy going on, he seems to have no choice but to accept it now.

What he needs to do and can do now is to find ways to improve his own strength.

Various thoughts flowed through his mind, but Tianqi instantly calmed his mind and suppressed all distracting thoughts.

Immediately afterwards, Tianqi had a thought and activated the divine power of the dragon energy of the nation's destiny.

"Om~!"

In an instant, a mysterious power emanated from the celestial aura before him, transforming into a faint, bright yellow national fortune that enveloped Tianqi within several meters.

Sensing the bright yellow hue around him, which gave him a warm and reassuring feeling, Apocalypse couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Is this the fate of the nation?

Of course, the national fortune that now surrounds Tianqi is actually an evolution of Tianqi's divine status, and can be considered a special variant of his own power.

Similar to the true energy of a grandmaster, it can be dispersed outside the body and transformed into protective energy to safeguard oneself, but it is still quite different from the true national destiny.

The nation's current fortune is actually a different kind of grandmaster's aura, only it dissipates more slowly.

If attacked by an enemy, it will be depleted at an even faster rate, just like the true energy of a Grandmaster.

Only by connecting with the nation and its people, and aligning with the territory of the Ming Dynasty, can it be completely transformed into the destiny of the nation.

However, even though it now only belongs to Apocalypse's personal power, it still possesses some characteristics of national destiny.

As it spread and enveloped Apocalypse, the sun fragment in Apocalypse's hand immediately resonated with it.

"buzzing"

In an instant, the fragments of the sun began to tremble slightly, and wisps of radiant light bloomed, transforming into mysterious forces that merged into the nation's destiny.

At the same time, another message entered Tianqi's mind: "Choose a place, and the fate of the nation will be intertwined;"

Within this small space, heaven and earth offer protection.

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As he sensed the information in his mind, Apocalypse couldn't help but smile, his joy and excitement overflowing.

"Um"

After some thought, Apocalypse looked down at himself and murmured softly.

"Let's choose this place then."

Apocalypse grasped the fragment of the sun, and with a thought, he guided the fate of the nation. Then, using the fragment as a medium, he slowly integrated the power of the nation's fate into the earth beneath his feet.

Actually, the situation might be the opposite.

It is the national destiny law contained within the fragments of the sun that, through the power of the emperor of this world, subtly connects with and refutes the rules of heaven and earth of this world.

"Boom boom boom"

With a series of slight tremors, the laws governing national destiny finally connected with the rules of this small world.

"Om~!"

In an instant, a brilliant yellow aura soared into the sky, merging with the national destiny surrounding Tianqi and transforming into a complete national destiny.

At the same time, a wisp of golden energy condensed and hovered above Tianqi's head.

"Dragon energy."

Looking up at the golden aura above, Apocalypse couldn't help but speak with joy.

Immediately afterwards, the fragment of the sun in Apocalypse's hand trembled slightly, broke free from his grasp, and shot towards the top of his head.

"Hmm~?"

Upon noticing the changes in the solar fragments, Apocalypse couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

When he looked closely, he saw that the fragment of the sun was hovering about three feet above his head, and a wisp of golden dragon energy was swirling around the fragment.

Seemingly influenced by the fragments of the sun, the dragon energy instantly solidified, showing signs of manifesting and interfering with reality.

At the same time, wisps of bright yellow national fortune slowly gathered below it, gradually transforming into an illusory canopy of national fortune.

While supporting the fragments of the sun and the dragon's energy, strands of jeweled ornaments hang down, protecting Tianqi's entire body.

Although the current jeweled canopy is extremely ethereal and illusory.

However, its defense within a given area still far surpasses that of a Grandmaster.

Even at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, it would take several people working together and exerting all their strength to possibly break through it.

Sensing the changing national destiny and dragon energy, Tianqi couldn't help but murmur to himself.

Is this the divine power of the dragon's aura influencing the nation's destiny?

It is indeed incredibly powerful; it is beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists.

Moreover, this is only the initial national fortune and dragon energy; there is still huge room for improvement in both quantity and quality.

When the laws of national destiny connect with the rules of the universe, the dynasty outside the world is startled and a smile appears on its face.

He said that when faced with a windfall, the temptation of unparalleled power and immortality, how many people could resist?

However, he was still quite surprised that a country's leader could change the nation's destiny in such a short period of time.

After all, in his mind, as the emperor of a country, he should be more cautious.

It would probably take many people to evolve the divine status before a ruler of a nation would attempt to evolve the divine status.

However, he overlooked one thing.

That is the world. It is not a high-level martial arts world that can make people live forever, but it is not an ordinary world without magic either.

In a world of advanced martial arts where there is a method to achieve immortality, people would naturally have a broader perspective and would be much more cautious when faced with so-called fragments of the sun.

In a world without magic, such a sudden appearance would inevitably require extensive testing, and only after it is truly confirmed to be completely harmless would the emperor be allowed to come into contact with it.

The world before us is neither high nor low, possessing its own extraordinary power, capable of observing the power of the solar fragments to some extent, but unable to conduct further research.

That's why the fragments of the sun fell into Apocalypse's hands so early, which in turn led to the fate of the nation.

Then the laws governing national destiny connected with the rules of heaven and earth of this world.

Even the most basic and simple connection is enough to allow the power of the dynasty and the laws of the Great Dao to truly embed themselves into this world.

He could even use this as an opportunity to further explore his own path in this world.

With a single thought, a power that transcends the Great Dao flows, and one's perspective leaps to a higher dimension.

The dynasty began to manipulate the laws of national destiny, using the Qianqing Palace in the capital of Shuntian Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty as its anchor point, and continuously intruded into the world before it.

As time passed, the laws governing the fate of the world around Tianqi became increasingly perfect and penetrated deeper into the realm of rules, becoming more closely integrated with the rules of heaven and earth.

Even at the very end, deep within the roots of the nation's destiny, the distinction between Yin and Yang, purity and turbidity, began to emerge, and the rudiments of the immortal and underworld realms began to take shape.

However, because the nation's current strength is too weak, its territory is only a few square kilometers.

Therefore, the celestial and underworld realms did not fully evolve and can only be considered as a cluster of divine power and strange energy.

Of course, the integration of national destiny principles was not without its challenges.

The laws of nature naturally reject external forces.

Fortunately, with the power of the nation's destiny from the Apocalypse acting as a mediating agent, it was able to partially offset and suppress the rejection of the rules of heaven and earth.

Although, as the laws of national destiny have become more profound, the power of national destiny alone, as determined by divine revelation, has gradually become insufficient.

However, as the power of national destiny increases, it will naturally be able to further suppress the rejection of the rules of heaven and earth.

And just as he wished, his wish came true. In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Tianqi sat upright amidst the nation's destiny, a canopy above his head, with delicate necklaces hanging down, gazing at the heavens and earth before him in a daze.

He wanted to use his supernatural powers that connected him to the upper realm, but he was afraid that his power would be insufficient.

"Um"

In the end, after a moment of contemplation, Tianqi did not activate the divine power connecting to the upper realm. Instead, he looked towards the door and called out:

"Somebody come!"

"Tap Tap"

"Your Majesty! This old servant is here!"

As soon as Tianqi finished speaking, Wei Zhongxian strode over quickly.

"Yes, Oya, summon all the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards."

"Yes, this old servant obeys!"

Although surprised by Tianqi's order, Wei Zhongxian did not hesitate at all and immediately accepted the order and left.

About fifteen minutes later, Wei Zhongxian returned to the Qianqing Palace and respectfully reported to Emperor Tianqi.

"Your Majesty, all the palace eunuchs, maids, and guards, except for those necessary for defense, have been summoned outside the palace by this old servant."

"Ah, very good!"

Tianqi nodded, got up and walked out of the Qianqing Palace.

Seeing the anxious eunuchs, maids, and guards, Tianqi smiled slightly, which eased their tension a little, and then spoke directly.

"Are you all willing to pledge your allegiance to me?"

Faced with Tianqi's question, everyone knelt down in unison. Regardless of their inner thoughts, they all shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!" (End of Chapter)