Golden light burst through the barriers of the Divine Kingdom, like a Heaven-Opening greatsword cleaving through chaos.
The Divine Kingdom hidden beyond the Blue Heaven appeared in its entirety for the first time. Endless divine radiance poured down from the breach, like a falling river of stars from the nine heavens scattering across the human world.
This sight alarmed everyone beneath the Blue Heaven.
Later, this heaven-shaking phenomenon was recorded in the Old Era Calendar.
It said: Sky Rift.
A sword opened Heaven's Gate, and a saint ascended the Heaven Tier.
The White Tiger roared through the nine heavens, the Divine Dragon soared through the Void, and Haoran energy shook the divine palace.
Light and Darkness crumbled, and the old gods bled.
Tianque appeared beneath the Azure Heaven.
Thus began the year of Humanity's New Era.
At this very moment, snow fell over Chang'an—or rather, over the entire human world.
It was as if it meant to turn the human world into a kingdom of snow.
Within the majestic Imperial Palace of Chang'an City, command after command was issued.
That day, behind the towering vermilion walls, inside the elegant yet regal Imperial Study.
Li Zhongyi, Emperor of Great Tang, gazed deeply at the soft, drifting snow.
"The heavens have changed..."
Just then, Li Hupo stepped forward from beside him.
Li Zhongyi lowered his head to look at him, then lovingly stroked Li Hupo's forehead and smiled.
"Hupo, what do you think the world is?"
Li Hupo raised his head. His eyes were clear as he met Li Zhongyi's expectant gaze and slowly spoke.
"In reply to Father Emperor, I believe the world is not a single city or fortress, nor is it a single book or policy, much less the vast mountains and rivers marked upon a map of