Chapter 351
At this moment, a voice echoed in Lin Beifan’s mind.
“Ding! Congratulations to the player. Your national power has increased, and thus, your strength has been synchronously enhanced. You are rewarded with the Great Heavenly Creation Palm!”
“The Great Heavenly Creation Palm is a celestial-level combat technique from a certain world. When executed, it can create a massive black hole, sucking in everything around it with immeasurable power!” Lin Beifan quickly absorbed this divine skill.
He found that if he used this palm technique with all his might, everything within thousands of zhang would be completely drained and wiped clean.
“This is a great secret technique to use against holy beasts!”
Lin Beifan laughed and said, “In this world, the opponent can borrow the power of heaven and earth, possessing strength comparable to an Earthly Immortal! However, if I suck away their power, cutting off their power source, they will have no resistance, haha!”
Lin Beifan felt that this secret technique had come at just the right time.
Caught off guard, it would definitely be able to take down a holy beast.
Lin Beifan looked down and counted the Grandmasters of the Great Xia.
His first disciple, Sword Elder!His second disciple, Peerless Spear Immortal!
His father-in-law, Han Daosheng!
The two Grandmaster brothers, Ding Shan and Ding He, who had recently pledged allegiance!
Ouyezi, who excelled in sword forging!
Mo Yuyan, whom he had personally cultivated!
Chu Tianming, the Mohist giant who had always been hidden but possessed the strength of a Grandmaster!
And the Grandmaster Mo Hua, who had just pledged allegiance!
The number of Grandmasters had reached nine.
Added to that were the Master Painter, who had already become a Great Grandmaster, over 200 Innates, and everything else, including territorial area, resources, and population.
Great Xia had fulfilled all the necessary conditions to establish the Celestial Empire.
“Now, everything is ready, we just need the east wind! (just awaiting the right moment!) As long as we hold the grand opening ceremony and gain recognition from two-thirds of the countries in the world, then my Great Xia will be the rightful Celestial Empire.”
“The empire’s sandbox will advance further, and what will happen then is truly something to look forward to!” Lin Beifan thought to himself, already somewhat impatient.
Time slowly passed, and the day for Great Xia to establish the Celestial Empire finally arrived.
It was not only a day of national celebration but also a day of worldwide celebration.
On this day, millions of common people from Great Xia gathered in the capital city with hopeful hearts to witness this historic moment.
And representatives from all the famous forces around the world also attended.
In the capital city, there was a sea of people as far as the eye could see.
“Today is the day Great Xia establishes the Celestial Empire! A new era is coming!”
“I’m so excited! I never thought I’d witness this historic moment in my lifetime!”
“Yes, the first Celestial Empire throughout history! Going back ten thousand years, the long-cherished wish of countless outstanding emperors, which they could not fulfill despite their tireless efforts, is about to be realized in this era!”
“His Majesty has created a miracle worthy of being called the greatest Emperor of all time! Even thousands of years from now, his name will still shine brightly!”
“Everyone, let’s not speak anymore, the more we talk, the more excited we become, I can barely contain myself!”
Just then, the palace gates swung open, and Lin Beifan emerged, dressed in majestic imperial robes, riding in a golden carriage pulled by nine horses.
To everyone’s surprise, this golden chariot was drawn by nine horses.
In this ancient society, there were regulations for one’s carriage.
Commoners could only use one horse to pull a cart, scholars could use two horses, officials three horses, high-ranking officials four horses, feudal lords five horses, and the Emperor six horses.
However, Lin Beifan used nine horses.
Nine is the ultimate number, and as the first emperor to establish the Celestial Empire, he was fully entitled to use nine horses.
Moreover, these were not ordinary horses but dragon horses.
Dragon horses are the nobility among horses, also known as the kings of horses.
Its size is more than 30% larger than a regular horse, with a graceful and robust build, its whole body shining silvery white. Under the sunlight, it sparkles with a mesmerizing golden light, spirited like a dragon—hence they are called dragon horses.
Such a horse is one in ten thousand, and its appearance inevitably marks it as the king of horses.
Yet, as the king of horses, the dragon horse now dutifully pulled the carriage, a sight that couldn’t help but amaze onlookers.
Along the way, the common people all knelt down, shouting in unison.
“Long live the Emperor, may our emperor live for ten thousand years!”
“Long live the Emperor, may our emperor live for ten thousand years!”
Under this imposing presence, even innate martial artists couldn’t help but kneel down.
After completing the round, Lin Beifan finally arrived at the Altar of Heaven.
Under the supervision of officials and witnessed by millions, he slowly ascended the Temple of Heaven.
He offered sacrifices to the heavens!
He offered sacrifices to the earth!
He offered sacrifices to the ancestors!
Lin Beifan had performed this set of rituals more than once.
But today, he was especially excited.
Because he was about to establish the Celestial Empire and become the first emperor, both in ancient times and modern times!
His name will soon be recorded in the annals of history, enduring through thousands of generations!
Even if someone else were to establish a Celestial Empire in the future, they could not compare to him!
The first emperor of the Celestial Empire was just that awesome!
Although he was excited, Lin Beifan did not forget the matter at hand and used his abilities to create many auspicious omens, such as rain falling from the sky and springs gushing from the earth, and birds paying homage—all to prove his legitimacy…
After all this was done, Lin Beifan turned around, his expression solemn, and announced: “From today onwards, the Great Xia Empire will be renamed the Great Xia Celestial Empire, the first Celestial Empire of all time! I am the first Emperor of the Great Xia Celestial Empire!”
“May Great Xia prosper forever, its legacy enduring through the ages!”
“May Great Xia remain strong, its might echoing across the four seas!”
Everyone shouted in unison.
“May Great Xia prosper forever, its legacy enduring through the ages!”
“May Great Xia remain strong, its might echoing across the four seas!”
Then, Lin Beifan sat on the dragon throne, welcoming guests from all directions.
Zi Liuli, the leader of the Demon Sect, led the members of the Demon Sect, bringing heavy gifts and shouted in unison: “The Demon Sect congratulates: Wishing the Great Xia Celestial Empire harmony and prosperity!”
Next came the representative of the Taoist Sect, Yuxu Taoist Master, leading his people, also bearing heavy gifts.
“The Taoist Sect congratulates: Wishing the Great Xia Celestial Empire eternal prosperity, never to decline!”
Then came the representative of the Buddhist Sect, Master Jiechen, leading a group of monks.
“The Buddhist Sect congratulates: Wishing the Great Xia Celestial Empire to thrive and flourish!”
One after another, the greetings were endless.
Although the process is tedious, it is an essential procedure.
A Celestial Empire that is not recognized by the vast majority of countries cannot truly be called a Celestial Empire.
About an hour later, the ceremony finally concluded.
In Lin Beifan’s mind, a voice sounded at just the right moment.
“Ding! The country of the player, the Great Xia Empire, has broken through a national power of 30,000, a Territorial Area of over 20 million square li, Domestic Resources have surpassed 3.6 billion taels, and the Population has exceeded 200 million!”
“In terms of Military Strength, the number of Innates has broken through 200, the number of Grandmasters has surpassed 9, and with a Great Grandmaster sitting in the court, there is no rival in the world!”
“Now, having gained recognition from over two-thirds of the countries worldwide, all conditions for upgrading have been met. From this moment on, you are promoted to a Celestial Empire, the first Celestial Empire in history!”
“At the same time, the Empire Sandbox meets the conditions for an upgrade, evolving into its ultimate form!”
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