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541: Chapter 476: The Foundation of the Divine Kingdom, Enduring the Tempering of the Power of a Hundred Kings

The moment the framework of the principles of civilization defense line was woven, the Divine Power of the hundred God Kings did not withdraw from Lin Zhou's Divine Kingdom. Instead, the Divine Power that had been infused for eighty days acted like a receding tide, suddenly turning at the final moment of withdrawal, flowing back from the defense line framework to the Divine Kingdom Core. It was not an attack, nor was it destruction; it was tempering. The hundred God Kings had reached a consensus at the last moment—Lin Zhou's Divine Kingdom had withstood their eighty days of Divine Power infusion, and although it was on the verge of collapse, the rules structure of the Divine Kingdom had been thoroughly "impregnated" by the power of the God King Rank. If this power could remain in the Divine Kingdom instead of simply receding, the Foundation of the Divine Kingdom would undergo a qualitative leap.

Acting Marshal Qian Weiguo stood in the Void Realm, his left hand pressing against the plane barrier of the Divine Kingdom. The barrier was covered in cracks, but his Divine Power did not destroy it; instead, it seeped into the cracks, fusing them into a more solid structure. The Order rules of thunder circulated on the surface of the barrier, intertwining with the cyan-gold of the Fire of Civilization.

"General Lin, your Divine Kingdom has withstood the Divine Power infusion of the hundred of us for eighty days. This is tempering, not destruction. Let your Divine Kingdom absorb this power, do not resist."

Lin Zhou lay on the Wall of Heroes, his godhead integrity only at one percent, and the water level of the river of civilization at only 0.001 percent. But his consciousness remained clear. He heard Acting Marshal Qian Weiguo's words, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into the Divine Kingdom Core.

Inside the Divine Kingdom, the scene was tragic. The plane barrier was covered in spiderweb-like cracks, the widest of which could fit a fist. The Heavenly Pillar was tilted by fifteen degrees, and the inscriptions on the pillar were mostly dimmed; those names carved on the Heavenly Pillar—Elwin, Zhao Tiebi, a hundred Sword Cultivators, two thousand fallen soldiers—were still glowing, but the light was as faint as a candle in the wind. The dome of the Temple of Civilization was covered in cracks, extending from the dome to the walls, revealing the blackness of the Void Realm through the fissures. On the riverbed of the river of civilization, that thread of cyan-gold light as thin as a hair was still burning, but it could be extinguished at any moment.

Golden Scale was coiled around the Heavenly Pillar, most of its scales shattered, and golden blood seeping out from the cracks. It closed its eyes, its breathing weak. But it was still alive. The Divine Kingdom was still alive.

[Divine Kingdom · Current Status] - Plane Barrier Durability: 5% (Verge of collapse) - Heavenly Pillar Stability: 10% (Severely tilted) - Temple of Civilization Integrity: 60% (Covered in cracks) - river of civilization Water Level: 0.001% (Only riverbed trickle left) - Golden Scale Scale Integrity: 30%

Lin Zhou's consciousness stood under the dome of the Temple of Civilization, looking at those cracks. The Divine Power of the hundred God Kings still remained in the Divine Kingdom, like puddles left on a beach after the tide receded. Each puddle contained fragments of God King-Rank rules—thunder, dragon veins, life, time, space, forging, stars, flames, frost, storms... Hundreds of rule fragments floated in the Divine Kingdom, like stars.

"Absorb them." Lin Zhou said in a low voice. On the riverbed of the river of civilization, that thin trickle suddenly surged. It was not the river water returning, but the riverbed itself absorbing those rule fragments. The material of the riverbed was the crystallization of the Fire of Civilization, and its essence was "existence." Existence could absorb everything—including God King-Rank rule fragments. A thunder fragment was absorbed by the riverbed, and a small thunder pattern appeared on the riverbed. A dragon vein fragment was absorbed, and a dragon scale pattern appeared on the riverbed. A life fragment was absorbed, and a leaf pattern appeared on the riverbed.

[river of civilization · Riverbed Evolution] - Absorbed Fragments: Thunder, Dragon Vein, Life, Time, Space, Forging, Stars, Flames, Frost, Storm... - Riverbed Patterns: Thunder Pattern, Dragon Scale Pattern, Life Leaf Pattern, Time Hourglass Pattern, Space Folding Pattern, Anvil Pattern, Star Pattern, Flame Pattern, Ice Crystal Pattern, Storm Pattern... - Riverbed Material: Fire of Civilization Crystallization → God King-Rank Civilization Crystallization - Hardness: Epic → Legendary

The Evolution of the riverbed triggered a chain reaction. The cracks on the plane barrier began to heal—not by being repaired, but by being reforged by the power of the God King Rank. The Order rules of thunder fused the fissures, the protection rules of the dragon vein reinforced the thickness of the barrier, and the life rules catalyzed new defensive runes on the surface of the barrier.

[Plane Barrier · Evolution] - Durability: 5% → 10% → 20% → 50% (Continuously rising) - Material: essence of order + Fire of Civilization → God King-Rank Order Crystallization - Thickness: 10 meters → 30 meters - Characteristic: Can withstand a full-force strike from a high-tier divine power - New Runes: Thunder Protection, Dragon Vein Shelter, Life Regeneration

The tilting of the Heavenly Pillar began to correct itself. The space rules straightened the tilted angle bit by bit, the time rules backtracked the state of the Heavenly Pillar to before the damage, and the forging rules forged new inscriptions on the surface of the Heavenly Pillar.

[Heavenly Pillar · Repair] - Stability: 10% → 30% → 60% → 90% - Height: 2.2 million kilometers → 2.5 million kilometers - Inscription Count: Added 3,000 (Gifts from the hundred God Kings) - New Inscription Examples: "Civilization Eternal — Acting Marshal Qian Weiguo" "Dragon Soul Never Dies — Ao Guang" "Life Never Ends — Yue Wuchen" ...

On the dome of the Temple of Civilization, the blackness of the Void Realm showed through the cracks, but that blackness was being filled by the God King-Rank rule fragments. The thunder fragment turned into a bolt of lightning, striking the crack, and the crack fused. The space fragment folded the edges of the crack, sealing the blackness of the Void Realm outside the dome. The time fragment backtracked the state of the dome to before it was damaged.

[Temple of Civilization · Repair] - Integrity: 60% → 80% → 100% - Dome: Added hundred God Kings' rule marks - Walls: Emergence of hundred God King Phantom reliefs - Second Floor Technology Zone: Stable, added hundred God Kings' technology contributions

Golden Scale opened its eyes. Its scales began to regenerate under the nourishment of the life rules, the dragon vein rules strengthened its Bloodline, and the thunder rules carved new runes on its scales. It flew out of the Divine Kingdom, the dragon roar filled with the joy of Rebirth.

[Golden Scale · Evolution] - Scale Integrity: 30% → 100% - Rank: LV800 → LV1000 (God King Rank) - New Skill 1: Thunder Dragon Breath — Damage to Guixu faction + 1000% - New Skill 2: Dragon Vein Protection — Can buff Divine Kingdom rule stability + 100% - New Skill 3: Life Blessing — Friendly units within range life recovery speed + 500%

The outer walls of Jixia Academy were glowing. Not with the cyan-gold of the Fire of Civilization, but with the colorful light of God King-Rank rules. The thunder rules carved the four characters "Investigate Things to Extend Knowledge" on the roof of the academy, the dragon vein rules carved "Dragon Soul Forever" on the pillars of the academy, the life rules carved "Endless Life" on the walls of the academy, the time rules carved "Advance with the Times" on the lintel of the academy, and the space rules carved "Inclusive of All Things" on the Foundation of the academy.

[Jixia Academy · Evolution] - Original Rank: Epic - New Rank: Legendary - New Characteristic 1: Thunder Lecture Hall — When teaching, students' comprehension + 100% - New Characteristic 2: Dragon Vein Library — Ancient books in the library automatically repaired - New Characteristic 3: Life Medicinal Garden — Growth speed of spirit plants in the academy backyard + 500% - New Characteristic 4: Time Martial Arts Arena — When training, time flow rate adjustable (1:10) - New Characteristic 5: Space Teleportation Array — Academy can reach any node directly

On the dome of the Temple of Law, the phantom of the Heavenly Constitution Treasure Seal was glowing. Below the seal script "Heavenly Constitution" on the treasure seal, the small text "Everyone is equal before the law" was buffed by the rules of the hundred God Kings. The thunder rules carved "Thunderous Might, Law Cannot Be Violated" on it, the dragon vein rules carved "Dragon Soul Witnesses, Contract Must Be Kept", and the life rules carved "Life is Precious, Law Shows No Mercy".

[Temple of Law · Evolution] - Original Rank: Epic - New Rank: Legendary - New Characteristic 1: Thunder Judgment — When criminals are judged, godhead integrity - 50% - New Characteristic 2: Dragon Vein Contract — After contract is signed, contract breakers suffer dragon soul backlash - New Characteristic 3: Life Verdict — Death penalty requires review by life rules

The chimney of the Tiangong Workshop emitted seven-colored smoke. It was not pollution, but the traces of God King-level rules merging within the workshop. Thunder rules optimized the energy System, Dragon vein rules strengthened material durability, Life rules gave birth to new spiritual plant Materials, Time rules accelerated the R&D cycle, and Space rules expanded the workshop's internal space.

[ Tiangong Workshop · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait 1: Thunder Energy — Workshop energy is infinite, never exhausted

- New Trait 2: Dragon Vein Materials — Can forge Legendary-Grade equipment

- New Trait 3: Life Weaving — Can cultivate living equipment (biological armor)

- New Trait 4: Time Workshop — R&D cycle shortened by 50%

- New Trait 5: Space Warehouse — Storage space expanded one hundredfold

The statue of Confucius in the Confucian Temple began to glow. The statue's eyes opened—not a resurrection, but a projection of the Fire of Civilization. The phantom of Confucius walked out of the statue, stood before the gate of the Confucian Temple, and gazed at everything in the Divine Kingdom. He smiled, then walked back into the statue.

[ Confucian Temple · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait: Saint Projection — The phantom of Confucius can briefly materialize to lecture students

The statue of Laozi in the Daoist Temple was also glowing. The phantom of Laozi walked out of the statue, riding a green ox, heading west out of Hangu Pass. He left a line of text in the sky of the Divine Kingdom — "The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name."

[ Daoist Temple · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait: Laozi Projection — Can deploy the "Two Instruments Micro-Dust Formation," trapping enemies within a mustard seed

The statue of Guan Yu in the Martial Temple tightened its grip on the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. The blade light slashed through the Void Realm, leaving a cyan-gold scar. The phantom of Guan Yu emerged within the scar; he reined in his horse and held his blade horizontally, facing the direction of the Guixu Rift. "Guan is here; demons and monsters, who dares to approach?"

[ Martial Temple · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait: Guan Yu Projection — Can release "Green Dragon Crescent Slash," damage against Guixu faction +5000%

The herbs in the hands of the Shennong statue on the Altar of Shennong sprouted. These were not spiritual plants, but divine medicine born from God King-level Life rules. The divine medicine could heal godhead damage and even allow a deity whose godhead integrity had reached zero to reignite their divine fire.

[ Altar of Shennong · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait: Divine Medicine Cultivation — Can heal godhead damage, and even resurrect (limited to within three days)

The statue of Bian Que in the Imperial Hospital opened its eyes. He walked out of the statue and sat in the Imperial Hospital to treat the dependents in the Divine Kingdom. His medical skills surpassed the limits of Mortals and could cure any illness — including Guixu pollution.

[ Imperial Hospital · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait: Bian Que Projection — Can cure Guixu pollution, limited to ten people per day

The war souls in Bingge Cave evolved collectively. Their level cap increased from LV1000 to LV2000, and their forms became more solid. Those war souls that were originally just phantoms began to possess physical bodies — there was rust on their bronze armor, bloodstains on their long spears, and blade marks on their shields. They were no longer sparring partners, but true warriors.

[ Bingge Cave · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait 1: War Soul Materialization — Can briefly enter battle, duration of one hour

- New Trait 2: Level Cap Increase — LV1000 → LV2000

- New Trait 3: War Soul Legacy — Can impart skills during battle

The Firewood Swords on the Wall of Heroes hummed in unison. The sword light of the one hundred swords changed from cyan-gold to seven-colored — each sword had fused with a God King-level rule. Thunder Sword, Dragon Vein Sword, Life Sword, Time Sword, Space Sword, Star Sword, Flame Sword, Frost Sword, Storm Sword... One hundred rules, one hundred swords.

[ Wall of Heroes · Evolution ]

- Original Rank: Epic-Grade

- New Rank: Legendary-Grade

- New Trait 1: Hundred God Sword Formation — Hundred swords fired simultaneously, can slay a God King

- New Trait 2: Rule Resonance — Each sword resonates with the corresponding God King rule

- New Trait 3: Heroes Never Die — Swords inserted in the wall never decay

The gaze of the Marshal's statue shifted from the direction of the New Universe to Lin Zhou. The corners of the statue's mouth lifted slightly, and the dark red cracks on its right hand vanished under the baptism of God King-level rules. It was not a repair, but a covering — Life rules had spawned a new layer of skin over the cracks.

[ Marshal Statue · Evolution ]

- Material: Ordinary Stone → God King-level Civilization Crystal

- New Trait: Marshal's Will — Statue can briefly materialize to bless the defense line with the Order Domain

Lin Zhou sat up from the Wall of Heroes. His godhead integrity recovered from one percent to ten percent, and the water level of the river of civilization recovered from 0.001 percent to 0.1 percent. The trickle on the riverbed was still there, but it was no longer a trickle — it had become a small stream; the water was clear, and the hundred types of patterns on the riverbed were glowing.

[ Lin Zhou · Status ]

- Godhead Rank: LV800 → LV900 (Tempered improvement)

- godhead integrity: 1% → 10%

- river of civilization Water Level: 0.001% → 0.1%

- Heavenly Pillar Height: 2.5 million kilometers

- New Ability: God King Affinity — When resonating with a God King-level powerhouse, all attributes +100%

He looked at everything in the Divine Kingdom. Jixia Academy was glowing, the Temple of Law was glowing, the Tiangong Workshop was glowing, the Confucian Temple, Daoist Temple, Martial Temple, Altar of Shennong, Imperial Hospital, Bingge Cave, Wall of Heroes — all the buildings were glowing. It was not the cyan-gold of the Fire of Civilization, but the colorful radiance of God King-level rules.

[ Divine Kingdom · Foundation Completed ]

- All Buildings: Automatically promoted by one tier (Epic → Legendary)

- Divine Kingdom Rating: Heaven-Grade → Heaven-Grade Peak

- Rule Integrity: 100%

- Plane Barrier: Can withstand a full-strength blow from a high-tier divine power

- Heavenly Pillar: Height 2.5 million kilometers

- river of civilization: Riverbed God King-level, river water slowly recovering

One hundred God Kings descended from the Void Realm and stood on the Wall of Heroes. Acting Marshal Qian Weiguo walked up to Lin Zhou and looked at him.

"General Lin, from today on, your Divine Kingdom is no longer just a Heaven-Grade Divine Kingdom. It is the prototype of a God King-level Divine Kingdom."

Lin Zhou stood up and looked at that sea of stars. The Fire of Civilization of the one hundred thousand towns was like a sea of stars in the night sky. Golden Scale flew out from the Divine Kingdom and coiled above the Wall of Heroes, its dragon roar echoing in the Void Realm. On its scales, one hundred types of God King-level rule patterns were glowing.

"Marshal, thank you."

"No need to thank me. This is what you deserve." Acting Marshal Qian Weiguo turned to face the hundred God Kings, "Everyone, the framework of the principles of civilization defense line is complete. Three years from now, the Gate of Guixu will descend again. At that time, we need to fight side by side once more."

"Yes!" the one hundred God Kings replied in unison.

Lin Zhou walked down from the Wall of Heroes and returned to the barracks. Su Yueyao was sleeping in the medical pod, her Moon God Origin slowly recovering; her hair had turned completely white, but the roots were beginning to turn black. The Moonflower Elves were lying on the windowsill, their wings transparent, their breathing weak, but they were still alive. He sat by the bed and held her hand.

"Yue Yao, the Divine Kingdom has been founded. All buildings have been promoted by one tier. Your Moon Palace will also be promoted."

Su Yueyao did not wake up, but her fingers moved slightly.

Lin Zhou tucked her hand back under the quilt and walked out of the medical room. Golden Scale flew down from the Wall of Heroes and coiled at the entrance of the barracks. Its dragon head lowered, and its golden pupils gazed at him.

"Master, can the Divine Kingdom hold on?"

"It can hold on. The riverbed has evolved, and the river water will slowly recover. Three years from now, when the Gate of Guixu descends again, our Divine Kingdom will be God King-level."

There was anticipation in Golden Scale's dragon roar. The Fire of Civilization was burning, illuminating the path ahead, and also illuminating the eternal moment of the Divine Kingdom's Foundation.

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