Under One Person: The Sea Emperor Who Shattered Heaven and Earth

At the top of the atmosphere, countless terrifying flashes of light, generated by the instantaneous compression and subsequent release of nuclear fusion energy, were flashing wildly. They were pushed to the highest point of the atmosphere by some irresistible force, where they released their last rays of light.

The front lines of the battlefield were deathly silent.

The wind is howling and the waves are rolling.

The remaining Allied troops, who had been hysterical just moments before, now stood motionless, dumbfounded.

"thump."

A Western mage knelt on the ground, where blood and sand mingled, his face deathly pale. His eyes were vacant as he stared at the figure standing in the center of the sand. His lips moved a few times, but he ultimately said nothing.

Immediately following, as if triggering a chain reaction, all the remaining Allied soldiers who were still alive and were being forcibly sustained by superpower drugs dropped all their weapons and collapsed to their knees, their faces ashen.

In the mechanical eyes of those cyborgs, red malfunction lights flashed wildly, but no one had time to fix them. The cyborgs, driven mad by the drugs, lay like toys with their batteries emptied, collapsed in pools of blood, their breathing weak and feeble.

The war came to a complete end at this moment.

Only the people of the New World remained on the scene, along with the Allied prisoners who had survived because they were entangled with the New World and were too close to them.

As the battle came to a complete end, the smoke gradually dissipated.

Huang Chunjie, holding the black five-clawed dragon robe in both hands, walked over quickly with a fanatical expression and presented the robe to Jiang Zhen.

His hands trembled slightly. The long-cherished wish of his predecessors, decades of following, decades of waiting, finally came to an end at this moment. He witnessed his own rise to power, personally ending one era and ushering in another.

Jiang Zhen took the dragon robe and casually draped it over his shoulders.

......

Subsequently, the major telecommunications technicians of the new world took over all satellite and broadcast channels worldwide, bringing all channels under their control.

At this moment, every screen still lit up in this world, every radio and station that could still emit sound, was completely dominated by the voices of the people of the new world.

The television stations that were broadcasting propaganda films about the beauty of the United Nations and the surreal depiction of the brutality of the new world suddenly went black, and the radio stations that were reporting on the war suddenly fell silent. Then, at the same time, the same scene appeared on every screen and on every speaker in every corner of the world.

That was the first supreme decree issued from the Supreme Command of the New World, with Jiang Zhen at its core, to proclaim to the entire planet Earth.

The announcer's voice boomed across every corner of the world, every safe zone, and every surviving city:

"World Emperor's Decree!!"

"The old powers, stubborn and unyielding, dared to defy destiny. Now, the United Nations has been wiped out on the high seas... no, by the world emperor, and the heads of the remaining great powers have all been executed!"

"From this moment forward, Earth is unified, and the four seas are one! All national titles and regional divisions of great powers are abolished, and the new imperial laws are fully implemented!"

At this point, the communicator paused, then, with an intense, history-breaking fervor, shouted:

"By the decree of His Majesty the World Emperor—from this moment forward, the Gregorian calendar is abolished! The Imperial calendar is hereby adopted! Now… it is the first year of the Imperial reign!!!"

"So be it!!!"

The moment the voice fell, the first year of the Emperor's reign began.

Chapter 178 Reincarnating as a Living Being (The End)

As the absolute center of the new era, the New World Islands ushered in a moment of true transformation. In order to establish this land as the supreme symbol of the world's core, Jiang Zhen activated the conceptual-level power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Rumbling--

The earth's crust across the entire sea area began an extremely gentle, stable, yet incredibly massive vertical movement. There was no roaring of collapsing mountains or towering tsunamis, only a deep rumble that seemed to be the earth itself breathing.

The entire New World Islands, like a colossal ship resurrected from ancient times, were forcibly elevated to an extremely high position.

The island slowly rose, as if lifted up by an invisible hand, with seawater cascading down from its edge, transforming into countless white waterfalls.

Steep cliffs pierce the sky, appearing from the ground only as shrouded in mist, their peaks invisible. The sea seems to flow backward, passing over the islands before cascading down from the heavens, transforming into a persistent cloud of mist. Reflecting the sunlight, rainbows often appear to span the cliffs. From afar, the New World Islands resemble a celestial palace suspended above the sea of ​​clouds, both majestic and mysterious.

Subsequently, the World Government was officially established.

The remaining strategists of countless great powers and the elders of the new world gathered to discuss the operation of the new political system. As decrees bearing the imperial seal were issued, the turmoil on the entire planet began to subside rapidly, revealing an unprecedented iron-fisted and stable order.

The first thing promulgated was the unification of language. On this issue, there was no dispute across the entire planet about which language would be adopted as the sole official language. Translation agencies around the world began working overnight, and textbooks, documents, and signs were all translated into the unified script. From the first day of the Emperor's first year, everyone in the world would begin learning the same language.

Following this, a unified currency, standardized weights and measures, and standardized production standards across all industries were implemented. A series of directives representing the new order spread like a spiderweb to every corner of the globe. Old banknotes became worthless, old measures became history, and everything from the old era was being replaced by the new order at a visible pace.

In this new era, extraordinary individuals are no longer a minority in the shadows. The World Government is implementing a brand-new education system in major provinces, and schools around the world have added a basic course called "Qi Cultivation" to their curricula.

Eastern cultivation techniques and Western magic began to merge on a large scale, each taking the best from the other, sparking an unprecedented nationwide evolutionary frenzy.

......

Beneath the grand, cloud-piercing landscape of the New World Islands, in a secret laboratory.

"Ugh... Ah!!"

The eldest prince, Jiang Ping, lay on an experimental bed that gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen. His muscles bulged, his teeth were clenched, and the veins on his forehead throbbed violently like earthworms. Red, blue, and green lights clashed and intertwined wildly on the surface of his skin, as if he were enduring some inhuman pain that felt like his soul was being ripped away.

"Alright! Your Highness, that superpower has been successfully removed!"

Sitting in front of the control panel, Chen Ji stared intently at the various vital data on the screen. Only when she saw the wildly fluctuating curves gradually return to a stable waveform did she finally breathe a long sigh of relief. She quickly stood up, walked to the experimental bed, carefully helped Jiang Ping sit up, and picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"Thank you for your hard work, Junior Sister." Jiang Ping's voice was hoarse and weak, and he looked like he had just been pulled out of the water.

The person he called his junior sister was Chen Ji, a core disciple of the Tengshan lineage.

Looking at Jiang Ping's pale, bloodless face, utterly exhausted, Chen Ji gritted his teeth and said with a mixture of anger and heartache, "Your Highness, this really can't go on. Over the years, using the forbidden medicines of Tengshan, we've forcibly awakened six different superpowers for you. But you're never satisfied, always insisting on eliminating them. A person's meridians and body have their limits. If you continue like this, your body will completely collapse! From now on… I will absolutely never help you again!"

"Aji!"

Jiang Ping grabbed Chen Ji's hand tightly.

Chen Ji, seeing the almost overflowing obsession in the Crown Prince's eyes, gradually calmed down from his initial hardline stance. He sighed and softened his tone, saying, "Crown Prince, as the eldest son of the Empire, that's an indisputable fact. You really don't need to push yourself like this... No one will question you, no one will deny your status..."

"No!" Jiang Ping suddenly roared, interrupting Chen Ji.

He slowly released his grip, leaned against the headboard with a self-deprecating smile, and said with a bitter laugh, "You're right, I know all that. But I am his son, the Crown Prince of the Empire. But precisely because I am his son, I... I cannot be just a symbol of the title of 'Crown Prince'."

"I accept Conqueror's Haki, but why... why can't I even inherit a tiny bit of my father's most fundamental innate vibration ability?!"

At this point, Jiang Ping clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh:

"I admit I'm jealous of my younger brother's awakened Conqueror's Haki, I'm incredibly jealous. Why does he have it and I don't? Why was he born with something extra that I don't? But I don't resent him, I really don't. He's my family, and I'm genuinely happy for him. I understand, I can accept it..."

“But I’m still suffering! I’m not reconciled! The whole world is watching me, the eldest prince, and comparing me to him. They don’t say it, but they’re all thinking— ‘The eldest prince doesn’t have the Conqueror’s Haki, but the third prince does. To whom should the future of this empire be entrusted?’”

Jiang Ping suddenly leaned forward and hugged Chen Ji tightly, burying his face in the crook of her shoulder, not wanting her to see his expression. His voice trembled with an almost pleading tone: "Aji, please help me again..."

Chen Ji stood frozen in place, listening to the loud sobs emanating from the usually dignified and domineering eldest prince in front of outsiders. He could only pat him on the back in silence.

Meanwhile, in another mansion on the archipelago.

The Third Prince, Jiang Shun, sat opposite Tang Hong, another female disciple of Tengshan. Several exquisite dishes were laid out on the table. The dishes were all prepared by Jiang Shun himself; although they were not refined, they were homely and had an indescribable warmth.

"Xiao Hong, what's wrong? You've been looking preoccupied since earlier."

Jiang Shun picked up a piece of braised pork, waved it in front of Tang Hong as if teasing a cat, then gently placed it in her bowl and asked with a smile.

Tang Hong gripped her chopsticks, biting her lower lip hesitantly. Making sure no one else was around, she lowered her voice and said, "Third Prince... well, I heard from Senior Sister Chen Ji that she's going to be doing some high-risk experiments again, so she took some more banned drugs..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shun's hand holding the chopsticks froze, and the relaxed smile on his face instantly vanished: "Is my brother...is he alright?"

Tang Hong nodded, then shook her head, her tone full of worry: "The eldest prince is born with an extremely strong physique, coupled with profound life force, but that kind of medicine causes immense pain and damage to the meridians..."

"I see."

Jiang Shun raised his hand, interrupting Tang Hong's next words with some irritation and heaviness. After a long silence, he said, "Find an excuse to pack up those supplements that others sent and send them over. Say it's for Sister Ji to nourish her body and remind her to pay attention to balancing work and rest."

"Yes." Tang Hong nodded.

After saying this, Jiang Shun stretched out his right hand and stared at his palm in a daze.

hum.

Without any violent fluctuations of Qi, extremely violent, destructive arcs of black and red electricity naturally emerged between his five fingers. These domineering lightning bolts danced on his fingertips, emitting slight crackling sounds. Jiang Shun stared at these lightning bolts with a complex expression.

......

Deep within the majestic imperial palace, a faint, calming medicinal fragrance wafted from the incense burner. It was a special tranquilizing incense from Tengshan, blended with dozens of rare medicinal herbs; once lit, the rising smoke was said to soothe the mind.

Being a father is tough...

In the silent palace, Jiang Zhen suddenly closed his eyes and sighed for no apparent reason.

"We poured our hearts and souls into raising them, working tirelessly day and night. It's hard to see them grow up healthy and safe; it's even harder to teach them to be upright and honest people..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang An, who was mixing perfume nearby, trembled violently with his hands.

"Xiao An."

“Dad,” Jiang An replied quickly.

Jiang Zhen closed his eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on his knee, and asked casually, "What have your brother and younger brother, those two bastards, been up to lately?"

Jiang An replied, "They are either cultivating or assisting the cabinet in handling the official business of various provinces. Both of them are very dedicated and often work until late at night."

Jiang Zhen slowly opened his eyes and stared at Jiang An for a long while.

"Unrestrained desires are the path to disaster," Jiang Zhen said slowly, withdrawing his gaze.

“I’m saying this to the three of you. They’re not here right now, so please relay this to the other two of them verbatim.” Jiang Zhen stood up and patted Jiang An on the shoulder.

"Also, I know they're busy right now, but Lin Zhu has been talking about them a lot lately and misses them. Let them go home and see their mothers instead of staying in the office all day. No matter how busy they are at work, they still need to go home."

“Look at you, you’re just as busy, but you still come back to visit us two lonely old people from time to time.”

"Yes……"

Shortly after Jiang An left, a clear announcement came from outside the palace:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhang Zhiwei, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, has arrived."

A smile flashed in Jiang Zhen's eyes, the kind of heartfelt joy one feels when a long-lost old friend finally comes to visit.

"Tell him to go to the pavilion in the side hall." Jiang Zhen's voice carried a rare hint of lightness.

A moment later, in a pavilion nestled against the mountain and overlooking the sea behind the palace, the view was breathtaking. The distant sea shimmered, the nearby sea of ​​clouds surged endlessly, and the underwater chasm cleaved open by Jiang Zhen's sword was still clearly visible in the distance.

Zhang Zhiwei sat casually on the stone bench, looking down at the misty Dividing Sea Canal below, his expression as relaxed as if he were on a picnic.

"Brother Jiang." Seeing Jiang Zhen walking over, Zhang Zhiwei turned around and called out with a smile.

Jiang Zhen chuckled, walked over, lifted his robe and sat down. He casually took the hot tea offered by the servant, but then waved his hand, telling the servant to change it to wine. He laughed and scolded, "Looking around the whole planet now, the only one who dares to call me Brother Jiang so unreservedly is you, old man. I called you all the way from Longhu Mountain, what kind of lousy tea are you drinking? Bring me wine!"

With a wave of Jiang Zhen's hand, the servants quickly brought out two jars of strong liquor, a specialty of the New World.

Zhang Zhiwei broke the clay seal, and without any hesitation, picked up the wine jar and took a large gulp. The strong liquor entered his throat, and his brow furrowed slightly before relaxing. He squinted, exhaled a long breath of alcohol, and laughed, "Good wine! Strong enough!"