CHAPTER 367: CHAPTER 367, NATIONAL FORTUNE PROTECTS THE BODY

Immediately, opening his palm, a delicate small cauldron the size of a fist emerged in the boy’s hand. The previously blood-stained surface almost covering the entire cauldron had vanished, revealing an ancient and heavy bronze hue.

Gazing at the dim and dull small cauldron in his hand, Zhu Haomiao thoughtfully rubbed his chin and looked up at the sky.

"That should almost meet the minimum refining standard..."

With one hand, he lifted the bronze small cauldron, and with the other, he gently touched the Purple Gold [Dragon Emblem]. The mysterious divinity pierced through the barrier of reality and illusion, capturing a familiar trace in the chaotic and boundless void.

"DGUX-0194 Illusion Realm, Battle Group Supreme Commander Zhu Haomiao has completed the beacon setup, now applying for territory expansion."

Buzz~

The small cauldron in his hand trembled slightly, releasing a wave undetectable to others, penetrating time and space, illusion and reality, linking with a mysterious presence in the unknown.

"Application approved, [Shen Zhou Barrier] will soon respond. Please maintain beacon integrity."

A light whisper echoed in his mind, and in an instant, the small cauldron, originally light as a feather in his hand, transmitted an incomparable pressure as if holding up a mountain peak. Beads of sweat as fine as ox hair appeared on Zhu Haomiao’s forehead, and he gritted his teeth slowly, his arm trembling involuntarily.

Damn it!

I was too arrogant, should have found a few dominances to share the pressure!

Only now did Zhu Haomiao understand why the manual required at least three dominances to join in the territorial expansion ceremony.

This thing is really strenuous for one person!

Buzz~

As the ceremony proceeded, a resonance imperceptible to others pierced through the illusionary barrier, establishing contact with a mysterious entity in reality.

Boom!

A soul-tearing silent boom echoed above the world, and in a spiritual vision invisible to mortals, a colossal ancient giant cauldron with a diameter of thousands of kilometers, like a celestial body, gradually materialized in the atmosphere, weighing upon the entire world.

...

Thousands of miles away, in a temple bathed in Buddha Light, a figure of stunning beauty opened their eyes, gazing at the sky with delicate brows slowly furrowing.

"China·Jiuzhou Tripod..."

"It seems we are back on the same starting line again..."

Immediately, Emperor Shitian’s delicate brows relaxed, lifting a relieved smile, muttering to himself.

"The war between Asura and Heavenly People is endless, so let’s see what cause and effect we will have this time..."

In Emperor Shitian’s pupils, the giant cauldron, majestic as a celestial body, seemed slow yet rapidly descending, as if it would crush the entire world to dust.

On the other side, Zhu Haomiao only felt his arm holding the small cauldron creaking, the ancient and heavy cauldron gradually melting, dispersing into countless scintillating rainbow clouds rising into the sky.

Rumble~

The immense pressure was about to crush Zhu Haomiao, but at this moment, a golden rune on the [Book of Black] from the [Heavenly Gang Strength·Imprisonment Formation] resonated with the gigantic cauldron in the sky.

In a daze, Zhu Haomiao realized that the golden rune condensed from the [Imprisonment Formation] was identical to a small part of the inscriptions on the cauldron.

They both are manifestations of the same supernatural authority!

The pressure enveloping his body and mind suddenly diminished, and in the unknown, Zhu Haomiao even felt he could control the giant cauldron in the sky, accelerating the refining of the beacon in his hand.

Boom!

The slowly descending giant cauldron gradually shrank, and the [Heavenly Destiny True Object] in the boy’s hand completely melted into a myriad rainbow clouds, absorbed and devoured by the gigantic illusory cauldron, lighting up the inscriptions on its body one after another, finally consolidating into a real and solid entity, suspended above the boy’s head.

Gazing at the majestic, ancient bronze giant cauldron over ten meters tall, Zhu Haomiao comprehended something, raising his hand and waving it downwards.

"Suppress!"

Dong!

The giant cauldron, like a small mountain, crashed to the ground. The moment its feet touched the ground, a golden ripple spread instantly, sweeping across the vast land of [Da Zhen], imprinting the entire nation with a unique mark.

Whew~

Letting out a long breath, Zhu Haomiao waved his hand, and the gigantic bronze cauldron shrank, transforming into a fist-sized delicate small cauldron falling into his palm.

Carefully observing the [Same Phase Isomer] of the reality National Guardian Divine Artifact in his hand.

Zhu Haomiao intriguedly curved the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, Huai Xu was the first to arrive at the scene, his pupils slightly contracting as he saw the ancient and majestic small cauldron in the boy’s hand.

Has the Heavenly Destiny True Object refining been completed?!

Wait!

Wasn’t the territory expansion ceremony supposed to require at least three dominances?

How did he manage to do it alone?!

With a head full of confusion, before Huai Xu could figure it out, Zhu Haomiao put away the small cauldron and stepped forward.

"Let’s go, completing the beacon setup is only the first step in returning to the starting line. We’ll need more manpower next."

Hearing the boy’s words, Huai Xu quickly followed.

"Commander, the application has been approved, more experts will descend upon this illusion realm."

"Mm, we can’t compete in quantity, so we’ll have to find a way in quality. Using the local natives as flesh and blood, combined with the descenders as the backbone, we can win the upcoming war."

Discussing along the way, the two separated upon returning to the Imperial City, with Zhu Haomiao heading straight to the Imperial Palace to place the toy-like small cauldron in Zhao Nuo’s hand.

Buzz~

In an instant, a profound resonance vibrated endlessly, and Zhu Haomiao discreetly let out a sigh of relief.

Although nearly reconstructed, the foundation of the [Heavenly Destiny True Object] was still there. Being a divine artifact bound with national fortune, it was, in a sense, one with the Emperor representing national fortune.

On the other side, Zhao Nuo delightedly played with the heavy small cauldron, feeling the mysterious bloodline connection in the unknown.

Yet it felt different from before, as if the divine artifact had undergone some transformation, becoming more mysterious, more dignified, more powerful, more real...

"Huh?"

Watching the small cauldron in the little girl’s hand light up with inscriptions emitting a soft glow, the profound Qi Fortune soaking into her body, condensing into an indestructible transparent Gang Qi, Zhu Haomiao curiously reached out and gently flicked her forehead.

Ting~

A crisp sound echoed from above, causing Zhao Nuo to shrink her neck in fright, only to look up and see the black-clad boy retracting his slightly trembling finger.

"Brother! You scared me again!"

Adorably glaring at Zhu Haomiao, Zhao Nuo shifted her focus back to the ’new toy’, examining it with fascination.

On the other side, Zhu Haomiao pondered, looking at his fingernail turning blue.

Is this the protection of national fortune?

Attacking her is equivalent to attacking the entire nation?

As long as the country stands, all evils cannot penetrate, and she remains immortal?

The only thing that could restrain her is natural lifespan...

In a trance, Zhu Haomiao recalled the legend of the fengshen, where King Zhou of Yin Shang remained undefeated even by the Saint, Nuwa, due to the undying mandate of heaven.

The only way was to send three demons to plague the nation and cause chaos from within, weakening Yin Shang’s foundation!

Understanding dawning in his heart, Zhu Haomiao channeled spiritual energy, quickly lightening the bruise on his fingernail, and cheerfully ruffled the little girl’s hair.

"Ready to go out and play?"