Chapter 112: A Brand New Order

A feverish atmosphere permeated the world; everyone present could barely contain their overwhelming emotions.

One might wonder how Liu Tian, having done so little, could command such fanatical loyalty from the members of Heaven. The answer is simple: power. Liu Tian’s absolute, invincible strength and his ability to bestow power upon others were the very reasons he held this position. In ancient times, we would call a being who is immortal, capable of flight and earth-shattering feats, and able to grant others great strength and longevity by a single name: God.

For Liu Tian, who possessed 130,000 horsepower of magnetic rotating force and a high level of perfection, he could easily cleave mountains and part rivers, rightfully earning the title of the strongest creature on Earth. As for his ability to grant power and longevity, it was thanks to the selfless sacrifice of the Orochi persona—a feat Liu Tian achieved only after spending one hundred Origin Points to upgrade his "Heavenly Demon Freedom Art" to the twelfth level, allowing him to enter a special state known as "Orochi Liu Tian."

Drawing inspiration from the "Hell God of War" in *Sea Tiger*—a technique capable of splitting a second soul that can observe, fight, and possess its own consciousness—Liu Tian used the spirit and energy of his own soul to anchor his primary consciousness. He then completely sealed off and controlled the Orochi persona’s perception of the outside world, handing over physical control to it. In this state, while maintaining total dominance over his body, Liu Tian could allow the Orochi persona to subconsciously and continuously reshape his flesh, evolving it toward the Heavenly Kingdom race. This was no weakling version of the Heavenly Kingdom race seen in arcade games, which could be countered and barely managed to destroy an island at full strength; this was a super-enhanced version created by Liu Tian, possessing no flaws and immune to all weapon-based counters.

To say nothing of its combat power, if this version of Orochi were unrestrained and unleashed a full-power attack, her ultimate move, "Everything Returns to Nothing," could truly wipe an entire planet out of existence. Furthermore, Orochi possessed the ability to manipulate space, and the constitution of the Heavenly Kingdom race inherently granted immortality. These two factors were precisely why Liu Tian created her: as his ultimate contingency.

When he reached the limit of growth on this planet and could no longer acquire Origin Points, Liu Tian would have to consider consuming the Orochi persona to gain the ability to manipulate space, allowing him to seek out more suitable planets or even entirely new worlds. If even this enhanced space-manipulation power failed, he could always rely on the immortality of the Heavenly Kingdom race to grind his way forward. After all, thanks to the existence of the [Effort] panel, as long as Liu Tian did not wish to stop and the path ahead remained endless, he would always make progress, bit by bit. Given enough time, he would eventually gain the power to tear through the universe and traverse worlds at will.

For Liu Tian, as long as there is life, there is hope and a future. It was precisely because of this final option that he appeared somewhat lazy in this world, unlike in the Secret Martial Arts world, where he had been constantly driven by something to acquire more power.

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Liu Tian stood in mid-air, his black trench coat fanning out behind him like wings. Chu Zihang and Xia Mi naturally trailed half a step behind him. From this height, Liu Tian could clearly see the people kneeling at his feet—people filled with fervor, willing to sacrifice themselves for him and be trampled by him. This was the first time Liu Tian had formally and comprehensively summoned his direct subordinates. These were the core members of Heaven, and every one of them had, to some degree, received his blood.

Seven thousand three hundred and eighty-one!

A brief sweep of his gaze, and the number naturally surfaced in his mind. Even Liu Tian was slightly surprised—when had he amassed so many core subordinates?

Previously, Liu Tian had never considered how many subordinates he had. He only cared about two things: first, whether his orders were executed perfectly, and second, whether anyone dared to betray him. As for the rest, he couldn't be bothered—he knew he was not a suitable, wise, or even normal ruler.

Machiavellian tactics? Imperial mind games? Encouraging subordinates to fight amongst themselves to protect his position? Liu Tian didn't even care to look at such impurities. His authority came from his fists, and the absolute order of his organization came from his absolute will.

If anyone truly mistook this for an opportunity to hollow out his power through political maneuvering or faction-building, or to pay lip service to his commands while acting otherwise, they were sorely mistaken! Even if the members of Heaven were to besiege him, he wouldn't care—because from start to finish, it was not Liu Tian who relied on Heaven, but Heaven that relied on Liu Tian!

Therefore, Liu Tian never cared about his subordinates' pasts. As long as they genuinely defected, were willing to carry out his orders, and upheld the rules he set, he treated them equally, gave them equal opportunities for promotion, and served as their greatest backing. He never cared about the number of his subordinates or their feelings. Aside from the initial one hundred, he hadn't even bothered to meet the others, seeing them only when he collectively bestowed his blood upon them. To him, they were just common weeds; as long as they could follow orders, that was enough.

But now, looking at this group of fanatical people, Liu Tian suddenly experienced a feeling he had never known before.

"Leader!"
"Leader!"
"Leader!"

The overlapping voices were deafening. The intense emotions from nearly ten thousand people surged into Liu Tian’s mind, causing him to feel a unique sense of satisfaction and pleasure he had never experienced. Suddenly, a brand-new thought emerged in his mind.

Unconsciously, a slightly wild smile appeared on Liu Tian’s face. The magnetic rotating force expanded naturally around him, growing stronger at a subtle, steady pace. Ignoring it, Liu Tian signaled with a single hand, and everyone stopped at once, waiting for their leader, their god, to speak.

Silence. Absolute silence. Only the sound of the wind remained.

Finally, having sorted out the feelings in his heart, Liu Tian spoke: "I have felt your convictions and your wills."

"But I know even better that your current thoughts and intentions are rooted in my invincible strength and the benefits I provide you."

"You bunch of bastards, your respect and your loyalty are all because I never fail and can always, always bring you more benefits."

"The vast majority of you are not people of firm will or undying loyalty. If one day I grow weak, if I fail, if I die, most of you would abandon me without hesitation to throw yourselves at the feet of a stronger master."

"Because humans are exactly that kind of creature—a bunch of profit-seeking vultures, a bunch of bastards who only know how to side with the victor."

The simple, crude statement belied the core members of Heaven, degrading these small supermen—each capable of driving electric current—to nothingness. Yet, this naked attack and insult did not cool the atmosphere; rather, it made the peculiar feeling hanging in the air even more frantic and volatile. Because Liu Tian’s words were so "true," without the slightest concealment of his emotions or thoughts, it was an absolute "truth" that everyone could intuitively feel! A "truth" that was incredibly convincing!

"But I don't give a damn!" Liu Tian’s smile widened, revealing sharp, glinting teeth. "I don't give a damn at all!"

"Because I am deeply convinced that I am the invincible one!" Liu Tian spread his arms and slowly clenched them, as if to grasp the world itself. "And you, all you need to do is submit and obey!"

"Do not try to guess my thoughts, do not try to twist my will. Under my command, you only need to do two things: obey me and execute my orders better."

"And you only need to think about two things: how to better execute my orders, and how to live a better life within the scope of your abilities!"

"Under my command, the capable rise and the weak fall. All that bullshit about lineage, wealth, and connections is worthless and meaningless. In this world, the only thing that can oppress you is your leader—me!"

"Now, I have a new order for you: within two years, conquer everything within a 6,000-kilometer radius of where I stand right now."

"Two years from now, right here, I am going to announce the formal arrival of Heaven! Drive away every sentient being within my designated territory who dares to disobey me. And on that day, I will lead everyone who obeys me into a brand-new, entirely new era!"

"Now, stay within the bottom line I have set and go do it without hesitation! Do not fear, do not be afraid, because I am your strongest, most unyielding support! Anyone who dares stand in our way will be crushed by me without a second thought!"

The arrogant, reckless, and practically impossible order was met with even more fanatical cheering and roaring—

"Leader!"
"Leader!"
"Leader!"

"Now, get to work!"