Qi Ping swore his oath with Heaven as his witness, promising that the spirit vein would be used for the entire Star-Sea Continent! Anyone who performed great deeds for the continent could use it!
This act triggered the greatest resonance of the world. The only Sixth-Grade Spirit Vein was infused with the world's source power and became a rare Seven-Color Ancestral Vein! Such a vein was legendary; if nurtured properly, it would inevitably ascend to become a Ninth-Grade Spirit Vein!
Furthermore, compared to ordinary veins, a Seven-Color Ancestral Vein far exceeded them in both the quality and quantity of spiritual qi. It also possessed miraculous effects like enhancing a cultivator's talent, comprehension, and the probability of sudden enlightenment. In terms of value, even two Transcending Mortality stage experts together were not worth as much as a single Seven-Color Ancestral Vein.
In the moment this vein was born, not just the ordinary people, but even the peak experts like Meng Tianqi and Bai Liyun were stunned. Even Qi Ping, who was used to treasures, was speechless. He hadn't known the world of the Star-Sea Continent still held such a precious source!
If the practitioners of the Heavenly Dragon Continent knew the Star-Sea Continent held this, they would have gone mad for it. The world itself likely sensed the danger, hiding this opportunity until Qi Ping, an Earth Immortal, made his grand oath.
With this vein, as long as the Star-Sea Continent was not completely destroyed, it had the chance to rise from the ashes!
But those thoughts were fleeting. The greatest opportunity was the special spirituality and light released by the birth of the Ancestral Vein. This chance to enhance one's comprehension, talent, and cultivation was a once-in-a-thousand-years event. Even Qi Ping wouldn't let it pass!
In fact, Qi Ping might have been the greatest beneficiary! The breakthroughs and improvements of the countless cultivators were a divine opportunity for someone practicing the path of Heaven, Earth, and All Living Things. The world and the people were currently in a miraculous state of elevation, and the vitality and Providence of the Star-Sea Nine Domains were surging!
Amidst this state, nourished by the spiritual energy, the world-phenomenon within Qi Ping's dantian continued to evolve. A miniature version of the world grew clearer. Every spirit vein, including the new Seven-Color Ancestral Vein, released a mysterious wisp of essence that Qi Ping absorbed. The cultivators below did the same.
When this essence entered Qi Ping's miniature world, it transformed into concentrated versions of the originals. The spirit veins settled into the earth with the Ancestral Vein at the core, making the entire inner world vibrate with joy! The essence of the cultivators' spirituality turned into shadows of living beings, beginning to cultivate and multiply within him!
Qi Ping's comprehension of the path of Heaven, Earth, and All Living Things skyrocketed. While meditating, he observed the state of every cultivator—this observation was itself a form of meditation. Every cultivator in the Nine Domains erupted with vigorous vitality, and many broke through on the spot! This was a feast and a super-opportunity destined for the history books!
Due to the unique nature of the Ancestral Vein, the breakthroughs ended quickly, and the crowd emerged from that special state. They finally had the time to observe the new Seven-Color Ancestral Vein. Every heart was filled with shock. Those who knew of its legend were stunned, and those who didn't could still see its miracle after the mass-breakthrough.
Simultaneously, they looked at the black-robed figure standing above the Ancestral Vein with absolute fervor! They had heard his words clearly: this vein belonged to those who served the Star-Sea Continent! This meant they had a chance to receive the blessings of this miraculous vein—a chance to witness the peak of immortality!
Just then, a voice rang out from the crowd. It belonged to the sect leader of a small faction who had originally intended to stay neutral but decided to bet his future on Senior Bee and the New Domain Plan. Having seen Qi Ping's magnanimity and received the blessings of the Ancestral Vein, he was completely won over. He commanded his disciples to shout with him:
"We are willing to follow Senior Bee's lead, building the Star-Sea Nine Domains and protecting the Star-Sea Continent with our remaining lives until we die!"
The voice, amplified by cultivation, carried for a hundred miles! It was like a spark in the prairie. Wave after wave of cultivators folded their hands over their chests in the most respectful salute and shouted:
"We are willing to follow Senior Bee's lead, building the Star-Sea Nine Domains and protecting the Star-Sea Continent with our remaining lives until we die!"
One shout after another echoed, soon filling the entire Nine Domains! Even Meng Tianqi, Bai Liyun, and the other leaders shouted with them! In this moment, a resolute will and a powerful conviction shook the Star-Sea!
The faith of every living being in the Nine Domains converged upon Qi Ping. This massive power of faith transformed into a golden Sovereign Throne, lifting Qi Ping as if celebrating the birth of a new King. (TN: "Huang" or Sovereign is a rank beyond a common King, representing the ultimate ruler of a race or world.)
Actually, "King" was inaccurate. He was a Sovereign! A Sovereign of the human race, or even the Sovereign of all races in the Star-Sea! He was born from the Providence of the world and the faith and expectations of the people. He was an undisputed ruler who suppressed all things and led the myriad races.
If a knowledgeable ancient being saw this, they would be terrified. Qi Ping had achieved the status of a Sovereign, an entity even rarer and more powerful than an Earth Immortal. This was an existence capable of shaking the entire cultivation world!
An Earth Immortal, while powerful and blessed with Providence, was tied to a specific location. But a Sovereign was different; he could lead all who believed in him to war against the myriad races! If there was anything capable of shaking the world's will and suppressing destiny, it was a Sovereign.
As the Sovereign Throne of Faith formed, several mysterious entities across the cultivation world were awakened from their slumber by the shifting heavens.
"A new... Sovereign has been born?"
Terrified voices echoed from various forbidden zones where ancient taboo beings resided. Yet, despite their curiosity, none dared to perform a divination. Since ancient times, anyone who tried to calculate the fate of such an entity met a horrific end.
A Sovereign cannot be measured! To try is to invite the most terrifying backlash of the Great Dao.
However, in the Star-Sea Continent, because such an entity was so rare, there were no records of it. No one knew what was happening. This faith was mysterious and invisible; only a few Soul Transformation and Void Refinement experts could faintly sense the throne beneath Qi Ping and the aura that made them subconsciously want to submit.
Even Qi Ping hadn't discovered his throne yet. He only felt a massive amount of faith converging around him, causing his inner world to evolve madly and giving him more confidence in establishing his new Earth Immortal Domain. He used his cultivation to amplify his voice in response:
"I thank you all for your trust. I shall use all my strength to protect our home and the peace of the Star-Sea!"
Amplified by his power and the resonance of the world, Qi Ping's voice, filled with the majesty of a Sovereign, echoed throughout the Nine Domains and the entire continent like a voice of the Dao! In that instant, phantom dragons of Providence roamed the world! (TN: The "Dragon" is a symbol of supreme nobility and power in the cultivation world.)
A terrifying wave of Heaven and Earth energy surged into Qi Ping. The power of the world and its people merged with him!
He had succeeded! He had become an Earth Immortal Druid!
Qi Ping hadn't expected to meet the conditions for becoming an Earth Immortal Druid before he even integrated the spiritual veins into the Nine Domains.
'Is it because the power of faith far exceeded my estimates? Or is it because the birth of the Seven-Color Ancestral Vein has already formed a preliminary connection with the Nine Domains, and that light has already physically enhanced this land?' Qi Ping couldn't be sure of the exact reason.
Regardless, his excitement was irrepressible. The goal he had planned for so long was achieved! Furthermore, he had gained control over the power of all nine domains at once! His Earth Immortal power had skyrocketed to a terrifying level.
Under this immense power, his will and soul felt a massive pressure. This level of power was far beyond his expectations; if it were any stronger, it might have crushed his will entirely, turning him into a mindless puppet of the Earth Immortal Dao.
'Luckily, it's within my tolerance. Though the pressure is high, I'll adapt after some time.'
It was almost a case of joy leading to sorrow. 'As expected, the stronger the power, the harder it is to control!'
Just then, sensing the pressure on Qi Ping's consciousness, the ever-evolving phenomenon in his dantian released a powerful force to guard him! It then manifested a shimmering "Ten-Thousand Spirit Sovereign Armor" upon the small figure of his consciousness!
Once this armor appeared, the pressure from the Earth Immortal power vanished completely. Not only that, but Qi Ping found that the power he previously struggled to control was now as easy to command as his own limbs!
'The Heaven, Earth, and All Living Things phenomenon?'
'What kind of armor is this? The effect is too powerful!'
Qi Ping hadn't expected his inner world to have such an effect. Although he didn't know the exact nature of the armor, he felt its strength. At his current level, this was a rare and precious breakthrough.
He didn't know that the Ten-Thousand Spirit Sovereign Armor was even stronger than he imagined. This armor, forged from the will and faith of the world and its people, protected his consciousness from all threats. Even a cultivator stronger than him could not harm his consciousness in the slightest! Unless the world and all its people were destroyed, the armor would never be broken!
As a status that only a few taboo beings knew of, the "Sovereign" possessed many powers yet to be discovered. Qi Ping would have to explore them slowly; for now, he focused on the power of an Earth Immortal Druid.
'Good, good! Very good!'
Sensing the immense Earth Immortal power, Qi Ping's excitement was at an all-time high. 'With this power, merging the spirit veins will be much easier!'
He had originally planned to plant them one by one, but now there was no need. He could merge all the veins with the Nine Domains' ley lines in one go! Sensing that the time was right, Qi Ping closed his eyes. His consciousness, carried by his Earth Immortal power, covered every critical node of the Nine Domains.
The spirit veins being carried by the fish swarm were wrapped in a massive spatial power. In the next moment, they appeared above the ley line nodes and were slowly integrated into the earth! As they merged, a world-shaking sound of the Dao echoed!
With the Seven-Color Ancestral Vein as the center, the massive dragon-shaped ley line erupted with incredibly dense spiritual qi. Simultaneously, Qi Ping took out the spiritual essence he had sealed and merged it into the Nine Domains' ley lines! In an instant, blood-red and golden lights erupted from the veins!