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Nearly thirty years had passed since Qin Yi's departure. While the people of Qin's Nation could sense his presence, they remained completely unaware of his current state.
As the supreme ruler of Qin's Nation, Qin Yi held a unique and unparalleled position in the hearts of his people.
The sheer difficulty of his mission to another world filled them with anxiety. After all, it was the terrifying world of Yonkō Kaido, where even seasoned warriors were instantly annihilated upon entry!
Now, with the nine resounding tolls of the Realm Bell, the entire nation erupted in universal celebration.
In the Parliamentary Institute, Madara, his arms crossed and face impassive, suddenly stood up and strode purposefully toward the Realm Gate. His companions, momentarily stunned, quickly rose and hurried after him.
"It's the King!"
"The King has finally returned!"
"Nine tolls of the Realm Bell! Our King has succeeded in his mission to the Otherworld!"
"Unbelievable! That was a Starlight Level 5 civilization! Our King went alone and still succeeded!"
"Truly worthy of being our Emperor!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, every face brimming with shock and excitement.
They understood perfectly what Qin Yi's return signified: their nation was poised for another great leap forward, a quantum shift that would elevate their civilization to a new level entirely.
At that moment, before the Realm Gate, Qin Yi stepped through first, followed closely by Li Yuanli, his expression brimming with emotion as he threw his head back and roared to the heavens:
"Hahahahaha! Li Yuanli has returned!"
'Being a stranger in a foreign land,' Li Yuanli thought, 'there's no place like home. It's not just safe here; it's where I can enjoy everything. Every journey to the Otherworld was a perilous gamble for the King, one shrouded in solitude.'
Behind them emerged disciples clad in the Magnificent Qin Daoist robes, their figures gradually appearing through the shimmering portal.
The moment the Magnificent Qin Faction disciples stepped through the Realm Gate, their eyes widened in awe at the Royal Capital before them. Skyscrapers and ancient architecture stood side-by-side, creating a breathtaking sight.
"It's truly another world!"
"What a vast realm!"
"It's so close to the cosmic stars!"
The disciples were utterly astonished. After crossing the Sword Artifact, they had indeed arrived in another world, one completely different in style from their own.
After three or four minutes, they noticed the road ahead was densely packed with people.
"Hōzuki Gengetsu."
"Madara, Hashirama, White Beard, Ace."
Familiar faces appeared before Qin Yi, and a smile involuntarily spread across his face.
Compared to thirty years ago, these figures had aged considerably. White Beard, in particular, walked with a precarious stagger, resembling a crumbling, ancient tree on its last legs.
The ministers and old friends who had once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him were now aged. Time had left indelible marks upon them.
"You brat! You still have that youthful face. You haven't changed a bit!" White Beard rasped, his voice trembling, each word punctuated by labored breaths.
Thirty years ago, he had been a peerless expert, capable of shattering islands with a single punch and stirring up hurricanes that triggered tsunamis. Now, he needed assistance just to walk.
"If you'd returned any later, we might not have lived to see you," Madara said coldly, his waist-length hair streaked with black and white, deep wrinkles etched across his face.
He was in better shape than White Beard, but even he couldn't defy the ravages of time.
"This time, I bring you the method of Eternal Life," Qin Yi announced, his gaze sweeping over the assembled group, taking in each face before smiling.
White Beard froze, Madara's pupils contracted, Hashirama's eyes sharpened, and the rest of the group exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions shifting between shock and disbelief.
"My King," Ace said hesitantly, "I once heard legends about other worlds in our world. The realm you've journeyed to seems to be exactly such an Otherworld!"
Now around fifty years old, Ace exuded a profound aura, his power having reached the pinnacle of his lifetime.
"Indeed," Qin Yi replied gravely. "Upon my return, Qin's Nation will embark on the path of Sword Immortal civilization!"
With that, he took a step into the air. A second step carried him above the Royal Palace.
His third step brought him before the Fire of the Civilization altar.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Yi unleashed a thunderous dragon's roar without the slightest hesitation.
"King's Way!"
"Aoww-hooo!"
Instantly, King's Strength surged forth, coalescing into an immense black dragon in an instant. With a thunderous roar, the dragon charged toward the Realm Gate.
Within a ten-millionth of a breath, a black dragon materialized above the Magnificent Qin Faction in the Immortal Sword world.
"Aowwroar!"
Another earth-shattering roar erupted as overwhelming kingly Haki (domineering) surged downward, instantly engulfing the entire Kunlun Mountains range.
With a thunderous boom, the black dragon shattered into a torrential rain of floral petals, which then merged into the Kunlun Mountains range.
Qin Yi didn't hesitate for even a moment. As soon as he returned to the King's World, he immediately activated the King's Way.
Seeing his former friends now aged and frail, not to mention how many of his former subordinates had succumbed to the ravages of time and passed away, never to be seen again—what reason could he possibly have to waste any more time?
Overwhelming kingly power erupted from Qin Yi's body like billowing smoke, surging toward the Immortal Sword world.
In that instant, the Immortal Sword civilization began rapidly merging with Qin's Nation. The flame of civilization burning on the altar flared violently, blazing with renewed intensity.
In the blink of an eye, the flame grew to five inches tall, its color deepening to a profound purple, tinged with an eerie iridescence.
"Sword Immortal Civilization!"
Qin Yi stood in the void, Sword Intent blazing in his eyes, and roared with resonant authority.
Hum!
The skies above the five continents of Qin's Nation trembled violently.
Within the altar, the deep purple Fire of Civilization shuddered violently. A spectral halo rapidly expanded outward, engulfing the entire nation in an instant.
At that moment, an unparalleled sword materialized before the eyes of every citizen across the nation, radiating overwhelming Sword Intent. It shattered the void, blotted out the heavens, and made its presence undeniable.
"Leap forward!" Qin Yi commanded with a thunderous voice.
Instantly, Qin's Nation's civilization surged forward with irresistible momentum.
After stagnating at Starlight Tier 3 for far too long, it abruptly surged into Starlight Tier 4. Before anyone could react, it advanced again, catapulting directly into Starlight Tier 5!
But it wasn't over yet. Within Starlight Level 5, the momentum of this leap surged halfway through before gradually slowing to a halt.
Mid-stage Starlight Level 5!
After the King's Way Immortal Sword world, Qin Yi's King's World had astonishingly reached Starlight Level 5!
Previously, Starlight Level 5 had been beyond their wildest dreams. Yet now, it had become reality.
At this moment, the entire nation witnessed the Sword Immortal's cultivation method. It was easy to imagine that in the near future, this realm would be teeming with countless practitioners of the Cultivation Way.
Combined with the distinctive features of Hokage and Pirate World, Qin's Nation would undoubtedly flourish like a hundred flowers in bloom, radiating an unprecedented brilliance.
Standing aloft in the sky, Qin Yi's entire being trembled with a surge of energy.
His eyes blazed with light, and the Starlight around him radiated brilliantly, signaling the awakening of new King Skills!
(End Of This Chapter)