After Unifying the World, We Discovered Immortals Exist

Good news: he has unified the realm and stands invincible under the heavens. Bad news: now that he has no rivals on earth, the enemies are coming from the heavens. Fortunately, bolstered by national destiny, heavenly invaders are no match for his might. After uniting the world, Emperor Xie Cangrong harbored grand ambitions to launch the Age of Sail and forge a global empire. However, as his fleet sets out, flying wooden skiffs pierce the sky, revealing a startling truth: immortals truly exist in this realm. Expected to face a crushing defeat, Xie soon discovers that a prosperous dynasty, the devotion of his people, and the shield of national destiny can suppress all magic and overwhelm immortal treasures. When an immortal flying vessel is shot down, Xie makes a fateful decision: colonization can wait. Instead, he pivots the empire to develop its own unique path of cultivation, aiming to surpass gods and demons in a decade and establish an immortal celestial court within a century. "Immortals? Even immortals must taste the iron fist of our imperialism!" "We care not if you are deity or demon! We only care for our spoils!" "We have one strict dietary restriction: we refuse to take a loss!"