In the Heavenly Flame Dynasty, news of Emperor Li Huang's victory spread quickly. The people everywhere spoke of the conquest of the Feather Dynasty, the Sword Dynasty, and the annihilation of the Thunder Fist Sect—all achieved within a single day. Praise echoed throughout the dynasty, from the capital to the border towns, as people admired the courage and strength of Emperor Li Huang's army, as well as Li Huang himself.
In the north, Bai Xue, who was overseeing the dynasty's farms, also received news of the war. Hearing all that had transpired, she couldn't help but feel astonished. Yet, she wasn't entirely surprised; she had once witnessed the immense power of Li Huang's forces firsthand. Both their strength and decisiveness made the swift takeover seem inevitable—though she hadn't expected it to happen quite so quickly.
The praises for Li Huang echoed through the Heavenly Flame Dynasty like an unceasing breeze. In every city, citizens spoke of Li Huang's accomplishments. Young men, women, and even children spoke of Li Huang as if he were their god.
In his private quarters, as Li Huang reviewed reports and strategized future developments, a notification from the system suddenly sounded.
[Congratulations, Host! You have earned kill points from conquering the Feather Dynasty, Sword Dynasty, and Thunder Fist Sect, and for taking control of the Star Continent—a total of 5,920,951,980 points.]
[Total kill points: 6,378,299,990 points]
Li Huang smiled slightly and issued an order in a cold, calm tone, "Upgrade the system."
[Understood, Host. System upgrade in progress: 7 days remaining.]
[Remaining kill points: 1,378,299,990 points]
Li Huang nodded slightly. Just then, a member of the Dark Shadow Secret Unit entered the room, bringing with him a scroll that contained information about this world. Li Huang took the scroll and began reading.
This world was known as the Nine Heavens World, divided into many continents of varying levels. The continents were categorized as lower-tier, mid-tier, high-tier, and the highest—the Emperor-tier continents, of which there were nine, matching the world's name. These Emperor-tier continents governed countless lesser continents, and the Star Continent, now under Li Huang's control, was considered merely a lower-tier continent.
As he read further, Li Huang discovered that he was within the Purple Moon Emperor Continent, one of the Nine Emperor-tier continents, ruled by the Sacred Purple Moon Land. Known for its formidable power, the Sacred Purple Moon Land was a force that many aspired to join. However, beyond this information, there was little detail available on the remaining Emperor-tier continents. Each Emperor-tier continent spanned an immense territory, so vast that even those with cultivation at the Saint level would require decades to explore the entire Purple Moon Emperor Continent.
Li Huang continued analyzing the situation on the Star Continent. This continent was bordered by the sea to the north, while the west, south, and east bordered three other lower-tier continents. These neighboring continents were as weak as the forces he had recently destroyed, but he was uninterested in attacking or conquering them at the moment.
He knew that stabilizing the Heavenly Flame Dynasty was of utmost importance. The dynasty's foundation needed to be strong across all fronts—economic development, agriculture, living standards, and more—so that the people of the Star Continent could be fully utilized to benefit Li Huang himself. He was determined to focus his time on building the dynasty's foundation first.
Moreover, Li Huang believed that the system might not be with him forever or, at some point, might no longer provide him with support. He aimed to build a strong dynasty with the help of the system but was determined not to rely on it alone.
On a towering peak within the Sacred Land of the Purple Moon, the atmosphere was calm and refreshing. Two men sat peacefully, playing a game of chess. Suddenly, a disciple rushed over, his demeanor urgent as he knelt before one of the men at the chessboard and reported.
"Senior Li, the spies you stationed in the Heavenly Flame Dynasty… we've lost all contact with them."
The man seated gracefully in the chair lifted the corner of his mouth into a slight smile and spoke coldly, "Do not waste my time with trivial news like this. A mere lower-tier continent... it's beneath my notice."
The disciple trembled slightly at the response and, bowing respectfully, replied, "Understood." He withdrew quietly and carefully.
Meanwhile, in a mid-tier continent, a group of people with cultivation no lower than the Transcendent level pursued a golden carriage. Suddenly, an explosion and a plume of smoke rose into the sky from an attack by a Saint-level individual. Yet the golden carriage burst through the black smoke at high speed, leaving those pursuing it stunned and allowing it to escape.
An overweight man among the pursuers shouted angrily, "Hurry, follow me!"
At his command, his followers immediately flew after him, though they couldn't comprehend why the carriage was heading toward such a distant, isolated place rather than a higher-tier land.