221: Rising from the ground and leaning against the sky, an epic story!

Mountains and rivers wailed.

The sky trembled.

The vast land where Infinite City was located was undergoing a grand separation from the Molten Heart's telluric body.

At the city's edge, the previously spreading cracks had now turned into bottomless chasms.

Azure blue light erupted from deep within the earth's crust, like billions of sharp blades, severing all connected telluric veins and rock layers.

"Crack… Boom…"

The sound from underground was no longer a chaotic collapse, but a rhythmic tearing.

It was as if an ancient giant, wielding control over heaven and earth, was personally prying a continent from the world's map.

Inside the Lord's Mansion, in the core hall.

Su Jin stood alone in front of the Lord's Core.

His perception merged with the entire city.

He could clearly "hear" that the city's deepest "roots" had been completely severed.

An immense, boundless lifting force was born from every inch of the city's foundation.

This power originated from the sky dome heart.

It was rewriting the laws of gravity in this area.

"Rise!"

Su Jin softly uttered a single word.

This word seemed to be the key to a new era.

"Om——"

The azure blue light pillar, which pierced through heaven and earth, suddenly intensified.

For a moment, even the dark red sky dome of Molten Heart was dyed with a layer of magnificent azure blue.

The entire Infinite City, along with the massive rock layer foundation beneath it, began its slow ascent.

Inside the city.

On the highest-level terrace of the Administrative Hall, Li Yi stood, his hands gripping the railing tightly.

He could feel that the land beneath his feet was continuously rising.

At first, it was slow, with a heavy struggle to break free from restraints.

Then, it became faster and lighter.

The residents within the city only felt a slight lightness in their bodies.

A peculiar sense of weightlessness swept through them, then was smoothed over by a gentle force, returning to normal.

They looked out the windows in surprise.

The familiar horizon was continuously sinking.

They understood that their territory was Ascending.

An indescribable shock and pride surged in everyone's hearts.

From this day forward, they were no longer mortals dependent on the earth.

They were citizens of the sky!

A level 10 territory was called a Floating Territory.

But it also had a louder, more awe-inspiring name in the Myriad Realms.

Sky Realm!

To travel in the sky, to patrol the Myriad Realms!

Among the myriad worlds, every Sky Realm represented the foundation and heritage of a powerful force.

They were not fixed territories, but rather war fortresses that could traverse the Sea of Realms.

They were mobile lands, starting points for expeditions!

The city's ascent accelerated, passing through flowing clouds and beyond the layer of fierce winds.

When the city finally stabilized, it was suspended ten thousand meters above the ground, shining alongside the sun and moon.

Looking down from the city, the land and mountains were all visible, rivers like silver threads, mountain ranges like reclining dragons.

Directly below the city, where Infinite City had once been, only an enormous, terrifying sinkhole with mirror-smooth edges remained.

[Territory 'Infinite City' Sublimation complete!]

[Current Level: 10 (Sky Realm)]

[Territory Core has merged with 'sky dome heart' (Epic), gaining new traits: Throne of the Sky, Sea of Realms Navigation, Sea of Realms Affinity, Sky Barrier, Law Furnace.]

[Territory building template limit unlocked to Level 10...]

A series of prompts sounded in Su Jin's consciousness.

But this was only the beginning.

The leap in the territory's energy level triggered an unimaginable energy tide.

These pure energies, guided by the Lord's Core, surged wildly into several core buildings within the city.

Su Jin was waiting for this moment.

To borrow the power of heaven and earth, to forge an epic foundation!

"Sublimation!"

The '∞' mark on the back of his left hand erupted with unprecedented light.

The light split, forming golden pillars of light that fell upon the core buildings he had already selected.

The first to change was the towering eternal star beacon.

The Star Beacon, already of Legendary rank, began to tremble violently as the light pillars infused its tower body.

The runic circuits inscribed upon it seemed to be imbued with life.

They rapidly reorganized and evolved, becoming increasingly complex and profound.

At the tip of the tower, the eternally inextinguishable starlight.

Suddenly contracted into an ultimate point of light.

Then, with a "bang," it exploded, transforming into a swirling miniature nebula.

The phantom of the Sea of Realms flickered around the Star Beacon.

['eternal star beacon' evolution complete.]

[Level: Legendary (Unique) → Epic (Unique)]

[Core Function 1: Sea of Realms Dominator — Can simultaneously anchor three spatiotemporal coordinates located in the 'Sea of Realms'. 'Star Gate' channel stability is greatly enhanced. Current maximum passage specification: Eight million strategic-level legions or equivalent volume strategic units. Teleport cooldown: Twelve hours.]

[Core Function 2: Void Shift — Can open a super-large temporary teleportation gate in any area of this world, ignoring most spatial interference.]

[Core Function 3: Myriad Realms Barrier — The Star Beacon triggers multiple spatial folds, forming the 'Myriad Realms Barrier', which can distort, banish, or even reflect ranged attacks of Tier 18 and below.]

[Core Function 4: Stardust Furnace — Can actively capture and draw energy tides and small plane fragments from the Sea of Realms, converting them into pure energy to feed the territory.]

[Core Function 5: Celestial Guidance Beacon — No guidance array required, can directly consume massive energy to perform a superluminal 'traction' type leap for the "eternal star beacon" and the territory enveloped by its force field within the same world, ignoring conventional spatial blockade. Cooldown: Fifteen days.]

[Core Function 6: Star Beacon Strike — Can condense Star Beacon energy to perform a super-long-range 'Realm Piercing' strike on a designated coordinate. Strike intensity is linked to territory energy level and energy reserves, capable of penetrating most Tier 18 Legendary-level and below defenses. Charging time: Seventy-two hours.]

[Core Function 7: Sea of Realms Submersion — When activated, can distort and reduce the territory's concept of 'existence', causing the territory to enter a 'Void Stealth' state, greatly reducing the chance of being detected in the Sea of Realms.]

Next, it was Grand Void Azurewood Palace.

The entire palace complex vibrated violently, and countless Sky-Peering Vine sub-bodies, which were its extensions.

At this moment, all seemed to possess independent will.

They danced wildly, their roots piercing into the void, greedily absorbing the immense power originating from the territory's Sublimation.

The main body of the palace glowed with a vibrant green light, and the runes flowing upon it gradually evolved into ancient, powerful "Dao patterns."

['Grand Void Azurewood Palace' evolution complete.]

[Level: Gold → Epic (Unique)]

......

Subsequently, Lingshu Heavenly Palace, Hall of Valor…

One core building after another was enveloped by brilliant light, beginning its Sublimation to a higher level of evolution.

Pillars of light, symbolizing the birth of "Epics," rose successively from various parts of the city, reaching straight into the sky.

Adorning this sky city like a divine realm.

"Boom—"

When the last trace of energy was absorbed, the Lord's Core emitted a satisfied hum, slowly returning to stability.

… …

When all the radiance receded and peace returned.

People flocked to the streets.

Gazing at the azure sky, which they had never been so close to, and feeling the high-altitude fierce winds blowing towards them.

Although most of the wind force was weakened by an invisible barrier, the crispness and loftiness belonging to the sky were still clearly discernible.

This feeling of standing firmly on the ground, yet soaring through the heavens.

Filled every citizen of Infinite City with ecstasy and pride.

On the city walls.

Stone Rock's large hands gripped the battlements tightly, this Legendary-ranked fierce general, now with his mouth agape.

"My goodness…"

He mumbled gruffly, "If I have to go out to pee later, won't it just spray hundreds of miles away?"

Huo Jun, beside him, heard this and cursed with a laugh: "What a prospect! Lord's might is unparalleled, and that's all you can think about?"

Despite his words, Huo Jun's hand, gripping his long spear, was also trembling slightly.

A flying territory…

On the other side, Zhui Yun looked up at the sky, his longbow humming with excitement.

"It's lonely at the top? No, the higher you stand, the farther you can shoot…"

Bai Xiao still stood with his sword, his face calm, but the slight upturn of his lips betrayed the agitation in his heart.

Above the sky, huh…

Inside the Administrative Hall, Li Yi watched the clouds slowly drift past the window.

The chief steward of Infinite City, his eyes were actually a little moist.

He followed Su Jin from his humble beginnings, all the way to this point.

Witnessing this city grow from nothing, from weakness to strength, until today, rising from the ground, reigning in the heavens.

"Lord…"

He straightened his robes and bowed deeply towards the Lord's Mansion.

This bow was an expression of a subordinate's reverence, and also a witness's shared glory.

The ascent of Infinite City caused too much commotion.

That pillar of light piercing through heaven and earth, that colossal, sky-obscuring floating city.

It was clearly visible within tens of thousands of miles.

Southern Border War Zone, main base.

Lin Yuan, who was deducing the battle situation in front of the sand table, suddenly looked up.

He took a step, and his figure already appeared at the top of the command tower.

He gazed at the giant pillar of light on the horizon, and couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"This kid…"

Lin Yuan's face showed unconcealed shock and relief.

"The war in the Molten Lands is about to end."