Chapter 663 - 662: Behind the Divine Power, Descending Upon Da Xia

The manifestation of Godly power had astonished and stunned Li Jing.

What was astonishing was that although this power did not appear in the form of a single origin within his body, and could even be said to have no carrier, it had an inexhaustible quality.

There was a limit.

Of course, there was.

He couldn’t overdraw like his own origin, or even sacrifice some of his origin to do something.

Godly power was like a conserved force of mass.

No matter how it was used, it was always there.

It wouldn’t be consumed.

Nor could he actively break through the limit.

If there was a reason.

It was actually very simple.

The Godly power did not originate from Li Jing’s own cultivation, nor was it obtained by cheating through the status bar, but because it originated from billions of faiths targeted at him alone in the Heavenly Saint Land.

As long as those who believed in him were still there.

As long as their faith did not collapse.

This power would never diminish and could be freely used.

If the number of believers increased further, this power would become even stronger.

What was happening before his eyes had to be said to have refreshed Li Jing’s understanding of the faith system.

After a trip to the Supreme God Domain, he indeed got a deeper understanding of the connection between the faith system and the revered gods.

But this understanding-

was mainly about the God Clan, who were born as gods, accepting the faith of humans or other wisdom civilizations, thereby enhancing their godhood’s authority, and incidentally giving believers a bit of sweet reward.

But the faith targeted at him from the Heavenly Saint Land explicitly told him-

A god-

could also be man-made.

As long as people have faith in you, and the faith of those who believe in you is strong...

You.

Could also become a god.

All you lack is a "receiver" and the knowledge of where the faith in you exists in the space levels.

The issue of the "receiver".

Frankly speaking, it’s kind of tricky.

To receive faith, you need godhood or a God Pattern.

The reason why Li Jing can currently receive faith from the Heavenly Saint Land is mainly due to the role played by the Supreme Godhood.

Otherwise, without a God Pattern, he would not be able to feel this personal faith.

If not for perception.

These faiths would have no reason to converge into Godly power and become a force he could use.

Jiang Yini was very sensitive.

Seeing that Li Jing was giving her a strange look while responding to her, she asked in puzzlement.

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, it’s just..."

Li Jing replied, suddenly unsure of what to say, so he simply extended one hand and amalgamated the pure milky white Godly power in his palm.

Jiang Yini was a person who possessed the Supreme God Pattern.

But she couldn’t control Godly power.

Because no one worshipped her.

What she could control-

was the Authority brought by the God Pattern itself.

However, recognizing the nature of the power in Li Jing’s hand was easy for her.

When she laid eyes on the very high-quality and pure Godly power in someone’s hand, Jiang Yini widened her beautiful eyes.

"How did you... How did you do this?"

"Do you remember Princess Wenqu of the Da Xia Dynasty in Heavenly Saint Land?"

Li Jing asked.

"Xia Qianqian?"

Jiang Yini frowned.

Just as she was about to say what Xia Qianqian had to do with this, Li Jing explained everything in detail.

Knowing the inside story, Jiang Yini fell into a long silence.

After a while, she exclaimed in disbelief.

"Is that even possible!?"

Li Jing shrugged, expressing that he had stumbled upon this revelation. He smiled and said,

"The mystery of the faith system seems to have been finally revealed. Come to think of it, in our Eastern mythology on the Blue Star, there seems to be a similar system already in place."

Jiang Yini was incredibly intelligent.

With just Li Jing’s casual remark, her thoughts were already taking off.

"Are you referring to... Deities like the Kitchen God who are worshipped by people through offerings and incense?"

"Exactly."

Li Jing nodded and said,

"Perhaps the Kitchen God and other deities like him really existed. However, as the Eastern people’s faith began to wane, their divine power also started to weaken and gradually fell into obscurity."

Continuing, he stated,

"After all, a power like divine power, which depends on faith, simply can’t prosper in a materialistic place like the Blue Star in later generations. The West is more of an outlier in this case—although science is constantly advancing, people still firmly believe in the existence of deities. They even developed a cultivation system that is not inferior to the Orthodox Immortality Path."

Hearing Li Jing’s words, Jiang Yini looked thoughtful.

"If you put it that way, it does seem plausible."

She pondered and went on,

"In reference to this, the deities worshipped by the ancients may have weakened, but they most likely still exist. After all, based on your personal experience of suddenly gaining divine power, divine patterns and the authority granted with a Godhood may represent the primary manifestation of Western divine power, but the divine power they possess is another matter. The role of the divine pattern and Godhood is merely to serve as a receiver; the true source of divine power stems from specific existences of faith."

"Perhaps, as you said, they do still exist, only these Eastern deities faded from the sight of the Eastern people unknowingly."

Li Jing murmured,

"Who knows, we might be able to meet them in the future."

?

Jiang Yini asked,

"What do you mean by that?"

"My faith in the Heavenly Saint Realm, without a doubt, comes from the Da Xia Dynasty, and if I were to talk about ’borders’, it belongs to the Eastern faith. Yet the divine power I obtained is something only Western gods have. This is probably because the ’receiver’ is the Supreme Godhood, and there must be similar ’receivers’ in our Eastern system."

Li Jing explained,

"Similar ’receivers’ are not hard to guess, it’s probably like the Immortal Position that Ye Qingyu used to pursue."

He continued,

"The Saint Position that Zhu Qing possessed likely has a similar function, and one could even say that the power of saints is the force brought by the Saint Position acting as a ’receiver’. The ability that Ye Mengyao, as the person who should face The Apocalypse, received to accept the willpower of all living beings, I think, also works in the same way. Of course, there would be differences between the three of them, as Zhu Qing and Ye Mengyao’s power does not originate from faith. The former comes from the fate of the human race, while the latter comes from the desire of all living beings to survive in the face of The Apocalypse."

Upon hearing Li Jing’s words, Jiang Yini hummed in agreement and said,

"I think I understand what you mean. You’re suggesting that the deities who were once the object of Eastern faith are all possessors of immortal positions, much like the god clans in the divine realms. They are in a place akin to the Immortal Realm in ancient myths. The only difference is that the level of the Divine Realm is lower, while the level of the Immortal Realm is higher, which makes it difficult for us to reach."

Li Jing nodded in agreement with this explanation and chuckled,

"Let’s put this aside for now, and try to confirm it when we get a chance in the future."

As he spoke, he got up with Jiang Yini in his arms, waved his hand, and tore a spatial rift.

"Let’s go, let’s head to the Heavenly Saint Land and have a look at what the Da Xia Dynasty is like after more than a century."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yini agreed while gazing at the spatial rift unfolding in front of her with a sense of awe.

Although she didn’t ask,

She truly couldn’t imagine the level that Li Jing had reached.

It’s impressive enough that he can easily return to the Blue Star,

Even in the Secret Realm Space, which is connected to the Blue Star at irregular intervals, Li Jing doesn’t need to spend much time to find and open the entrance.

If this were in the past when they were still on Blue Star,

No doubt, all the nations of Blue Star would have to worship him as their ancestor!

Blue Star was always limited in resources, and so many cultivation resources were supplemented through the Secret Realm Space.

Compared to the limited variety of resources provided in the Secret Realm, those from the Secret Realm Space which is connected to the Blue Star only once in decades or even centuries are more significant in the context of resource types.

...

The Heavenly Saint Land.

The Da Xia Dynasty, which had once been on the brink of extinction due to the Sky Demon catastrophe, appeared to be thriving and flourishing after more than a century, even better than before.

The reasons include the resurgence of Eastern traditions like Orthodox Immortality Path and the technology, resources and products left behind by Blue Star people during the grand opening of the Secret Realm.

On the land of the Da Xia Dynasty, which was once a classical dynasty, there are now spiritual energy applications and various modern facilities.

However, compared to the massive changes that Chen Tang City brought to the Divine Realm, the progression of Da Xia Dynasty is still in its preliminary stages. The development of science and technology related to modern Blue Star society is apparently limited.

What the Da Xia Dynasty got was inevitably different from what Li Jing brought to the Divine Realm.

Sky City has all the cutting-edge technology including those kept confidential of Longyu, the company where Li Jing ascended.

The corresponding database has complete information until the time he ascended.

However, the Da Xia Dynasty only traded for a little bit of such technology.

Not to mention the multiple Western countries that liked to overrate their junk and force it on others, even the likes of Longyu and the Northern God Kingdom would never willingly offer their best technology or products to the Da Xia Dynasty with the limited return they received.

Trade is always about benefits.

Without sufficient benefits, never expect anyone to be completely sincere to you.

However, with only a hundred years, the Da Xia Dynasty, which once completely collapsed, has begun to show a better condition, and the ruler of the Da Xia in this hundred years can be called a wise monarch in the history of the Da Xia.

You should know.

In the beginning, almost all of the powerhouses of the Da Xia Dynasty had died leaving very few truly powerful people alive.

Without a considerable number of strong ones to hold the fort.

The Da Xia Dynasty lacked even the capacity to resist some common natural disasters with hardly anyone of use.

Thinking of getting back on feet was really not an easy task.

...

As evening approached, the Da Xia Imperial City.

The Empress Xia Qianqian, who had ruled the Da Xia Dynasty for over a hundred years, looked tired as she waved off two generals who had suddenly come to submit a secret report.

For over a hundred years.

Under her rule, the Da Xia Dynasty, while hiding its potential and biding its time, constantly implemented traditional legacies and deeply studied various modern technologies left by the major forces on the Blue Star.

The initial stage was wracked with difficulties.

It was only when people began to formally learn the traditional legacies that the Da Xia Dynasty gradually got back on track.

There was no choice.

Ninety-nine percent of people who had no chance to engage in the Sky Demon Great Method were ordinary people struggling at the bottom of Da Xia, and many of them were even illiterate.

Apart from some physical work, you can’t expect them to do anything.

Only after a large number of Da Xia people got involved in traditional cultivation did Xia Qianqian have the capital to consider other things.

She made it through the hardest period.

Today, a hundred years later.

Everything seems to be getting better.

Today, the Da Xia Dynasty, despite a great shortage of top-level combat power, is superior in every aspect compared to the old days.

People live and work in peace and contentment.

Without any hindrance, the traditional legacy of Da Xia is blooming like a hundred flowers.

If we could have another hundred years.

No.

If only we could have another fifty years!

Xia Qianqian firmly believes that she can truly make Da Xia stand tall.

However, bad news.

There’s always been some...

The current situation is rather bad.

The extremely weakened Da Xia managed to survive barely in the past hundred years largely because the former Da Xia Dynasty received a lot of defensive equipment from the Blue Star people, and the national teacher Shi Miaoxue.

If it weren’t for Shi Miaoxue and the "equipment" from Blue Star, the Da Xia Dynasty might not exist today.

The threat.

It does not come from the Eastern World where the Da Xia Dynasty is.

But it originated from the other side of the distant ocean...

Where there are people.

There are disputes.

peace has never been possible between different races and civilizations throughout history.

When the Da Xia Dynasty was thriving, the various Western forces within the Heavenly Saint Land were already eyeing them enviously.

The Supreme Court, which exists in any place with supreme faith, plans to launch an Eastern Expedition every day, to let the "barbarians" living in the Eastern World look up to the glory of God, and to preach the doctrine of God.

The catastrophe a hundred years ago caused the overall strength of the Da Xia Dynasty to plummet.

Without the great loss of strong ones due to certain events which took time to traverse the ocean and reach the Western powers, they would have launched an attack a long time ago.

Because of the "equipment" from Blue Star and the powerful national teacher Shi Miaoxue, the West Continent, which recovered slowly within about fifty years, was still hesitant to act rashly.

Mainly because they were not united internally, they were not a united front.

There were numerous disputes between forces, and they were insincerely serving the Supreme Court, which seemingly controlled the West Continent.

Under such circumstances.

No one wants to be the one who takes the lead.

Just regaining a bit of vitality, if there is a large loss in the conflict with the Da Xia Dynasty, they would definitely be backstabbed by sinister people.

Xia Qianqian originally thought that such a situation could continue for thirty to fifty years, and she and the Da Xia Dynasty would still have enough time to catch their breath.

But just now.

She waved off two men who came bearing news that the personnel from the West Continent were preparing troops, led by the Supreme Court, ready to launch a massive "Eastern Expedition" with the intention of conquering the Eastern Continent and dividing up the Da Xia Dynasty.

Xia Qianqian didn’t know what was going on in the west, she didn’t understand how they suddenly gained the confidence to launch an Eastern Expedition.

But this.

Without any doubt, it is the news that she least wants to hear in a hundred years.

What to do?

If the West really launches an attack, the current foundation of Da Xia is more likely to end badly than well.

Even relying on Shi Miaoxue alone is not enough...

Not to mention that Shi Miaoxue is not a three-headed six-armed being.

How vast is the East Continent?

There’s no way she can defend the whole of Da Xia by herself.

As she was in a quandary, a young man dressed in a uniform pushed the door and came in.

?

Xia Qianqian frowned and looked up.

Before her, was one of her own rare confidants, Xu Ziye, which eased her expression a bit, and she stood up in doubt.

Just as she was about to ask, Xu Ziye, in a professional manner, raised his fist in salute.

"Your Highness! There’s a spatial rift appearing over the Imperial Palace, and I’m afraid something big is about to happen. Please accompany me to a safe place immediately!"

?

Xia Qianqian once again puzzled.

Spatial rift?

Above the Imperial Palace!?

This...

It couldn’t be the spatial passage connecting to Blue Star, could it?

That leaves only one possibility.

A certain Secret Realm Space collided with the Heavenly Saint Land on the spatial level, and a passage presented itself linking the two.

Reaching this conclusion, Xia Qianqian’s expression gradually became serious.

"Have you notified the National Master?"

"It happened so suddenly, and we just sent someone over."

Xu Ziye spoke, and then bowed with a fist.

"Something may come through the spatial rift at any time. For safety’s sake, your Highness..."

Before he could finish his words, his whole body stiffened.

As one of Xia Qianqian’s few confidants.

Xu Ziye possesses exceptional intelligence and aptitude.

In just a hundred years, he has astonishingly reached the level of Shi Miaoxue in the past, taking the first step into the Eighth Realm.

This power.

In the current Da Xia Dynasty, he could say that he is second only to Shi Miaoxue.

Staying in the Imperial Palace is entirely a waste of talent.

But Xu Ziye’s loyalty to Xia Qianqian has not changed in a hundred years.

If Qianqian did not recognize his potential in the past, let alone today’s Xu Ziye, he might not even be alive now.

Putting all this aside.

The most extraordinary thing about Xu Ziye in his cultivation is his exceptional sensitivity to aura.

Just between these words, he felt two subtle auras that ordinary people may not be able to detect, but that made him feel despair in his perception.

The oncomers.

It was very clear that they were suppressing their own auras.

This was why their aura experience was so subtle.

So the question is.

Just a few subtle leakages of aura can be so strong...

Just how strong must they be?

Xia Qianqian is not as sensitive as Xu Ziye, her cultivation level is just barely beyond the Seventh Realm.

Her talent is excellent.

But there’s too much to worry about on the throne of Da Xia’s Empress.

Seeing Xu Ziye suddenly turn pale and freeze there, Xia Qianqian sensed that something was wrong.

Just as she was about to speak, a soft male voice echoed in her ears.

"Qianqian."

Xia Qianqian was taken aback at the sound.

This gentle voice, how many times has it haunted her dreams in more than a hundred years?