Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

Shen Hao was quite pleased with its appearance.

He hardly had any need for close combat, even if he were provided with a knife or a sword, they would more likely be used merely as ornaments.

He then directly checked the system information.

[Name: Emperor's Scepter]

[Quality: Golden Legend]

[Level: 17 (50)]

[A scepter exclusive to the Emperor profession, with spatial attributes, it embodies imperial authority and can tear through space, directly reaching distant lands with immense power! It can also open teleportation channels! Enabling the Emperor's warriors to expand territories and wage war afar!]

[Note: Where the scepter goes, the land becomes the crown's!]

The moment Shen Hao saw the system information, his attention was immediately captured by the words "teleportation channel."

It could open a teleportation channel?

Could it open a channel to other planets?

If it really could, then this scepter's functionality would be far more crucial than martial force!

You must understand, transportation is critical for a civilization, especially in external matters. The reason that the various civilizations have been able to maintain a semblance of peace is largely due to the limitations of space transportation capability!

If one could truly deploy troops to other planets, that would undoubtedly grant a significant strategic advantage!

Shen Hao raised his hand, and the next moment, a two-meter-long scepter appeared before him.

Like the Emperor's Throne, it was intertwined with black and gold, simple in style, but filled with an oppressive might unique to Shen Hao; even the scepter's might was a notch above the rest.

Even without grasping it, Shen Hao felt that the scepter was an extension of his own power!

His power could attach to the scepter without any hindrance!

Even across thousands of miles or even farther, it was all the same!

His consciousness could also attach to the scepter at any time.

"To see the scepter is to see the Emperor?" Shen Hao murmured to himself, as if he had begun to understand a bit of the core design of this equipment.

The so-called power of space was simply there to deepen his connection with it.

However, at that moment, Shen Hao had already mastered the full capabilities of the scepter.

But he was slightly disappointed.

Indeed, it could open a rapid passage, but not like a door as Shen Hao had imagined.

Instead, it enveloped certain individuals with a unique force and teleported them alongside the scepter.

That meant, to transport a group of people each time, substantial power would need to be consumed.

The farther the distance, the more people, the greater the consumption.

At the current stage, it was fine to bring a few powerful beings along with the scepter, but directly deploying an army was almost impossible.

But the future held promise.

Shen Hao sat on the Emperor's Throne, the scepter floating quietly beside him. After pondering for a moment, he contacted Dong Gong directly.

It wasn't through using a communication device as before; his voice appeared right next to Dong Gong's ear at that moment.

Dong Gong was in a meeting, discussing information received from Planet No. 6 with some people.

When Shen Hao's voice emerged, Dong Gong was a tad surprised.

But he quickly realized something and stood up to reply softly, "President."

The next moment, the previously heated discussion in the meeting went silent.

Everyone turned to look at Dong Gong.

"The ranking rewards have been fully claimed, yielding a substantial harvest," Shen Hao briefly mentioned the rewards and then continued, "The World Tree will take root across the entire planet, it can be planted anywhere, but for the Sky Barrier's one hundred and eight towers, you'll need to select the locations and clear space for them."

"Understood," Dong Gong replied without betraying any emotion, though he could hardly conceal his delight.

This was indeed great news!

Frankly, the Analysis Department had certain predictions about the ranking rewards, unanimously believing that they wouldn't be minor and that they would definitely aid in combating the Trial.

However, the level of opulence greatly exceeded expectations!

All three rewards were incredibly important!

Securing first place could indeed significantly alleviate the Trial crisis!

Though not for the first time, Dong Gong once again felt fortunate to have Shen Hao on their side.

He immediately switched to another meeting, quickly planning the ground layout for the Sky Barrier while simultaneously, Shen Hao took out the World Tree.

As a Legendary Treasure, the World Tree was indeed no ordinary thing.

Even now, as just a half-meter-tall sapling, one could feel an incredibly rich life force emanating from it. Whether the branches or the green leaves, they had a crystal-like quality, as if it wasn't just a tree but a kind of precious artwork.

What was even more astonishing were its roots.

Shen Hao had initially thought that the World Tree's roots would grow into the soil like an ordinary tree, spreading throughout the entire world.

But it was only now that he discovered the roots of the World Tree were not actually solid but rather an illusory energy, rooted in the void. As soon as it was taken out, it began to grow slowly, continuously delving into the essence of this world.

It truly could be planted anywhere.

After some contemplation, Shen Hao still decided to plant it on the island where the Chosen One Association's headquarters were located.

There was no other reason, this place was already the safest in the world. Even without Shen Hao present, the Mage Tower and the many powerful Chosen Ones who returned for rest would be able to protect this place to the greatest extent.

Moreover, this island had a lot of room for expansion.

In the future, it could possibly become a new continent.

Shen Hao found a location not far behind the Mage Tower, near the entrance to the Pocket World Blessed Land on the island, and gently placed it on the ground.

In an instant, the roots kept extending, and the earth seemed to help it grow even more while it kept drawing in the Extraordinary Elements from the air. In just a few breaths' time, it had grown nearly a meter tall.

Shen Hao thought for a moment and took out some Life Spring.

This was a white item from the Level 21 system mall, considered the most valuable item infused with Life Force. Just a few drops could restore a severely injured ordinary person to their healthiest state.

The moment it was poured out, the World Tree began to grow wildly.

It quickly reached two meters, three meters...

By the time Shen Hao had poured out more than a dozen bottles, spending several hundred million points, he could clearly feel the roots of the World Tree reaching deeply into the entire world.

Everywhere they went, trees and grasslands that should have been frozen and utterly destroyed by blizzards, and even a few animals, seemed to recover a bit of vitality.

This was something that only Shen Hao, as an Emperor, could perceive.

But Shen Hao clearly understood that once the snowstorm passed, the power of the World Tree would truly burst forth, and their entire planet might become even more prosperous!

"It's absorbing quite quickly," Shen Hao pondered for a moment and then gave instructions to assign several Chosen Ones with Talents related to life to take special care of it.

Now, including the Chosen Ones from the Siti people, the number of Chosen Ones in the entire civilization had surpassed twenty thousand.

For the vast base of the civilization, this was still pitifully small, but when gathered together, it was also a not insignificant force.

After dozens of minutes, the reply from Dong Gong arrived swiftly as well.

The site for the Sky Barrier Tower had been determined, and personnel were being urgently dispatched to clear it.

At this moment, the average temperature on the surface of the earth had already dropped to around minus twenty degrees Celsius.

With the help of rapidly produced cold-weather equipment and a certain level of Transcendent Cultivation, most people were still able to live in such an environment.

However, leaving the cities with high-rise buildings, the snow and cold winds could pose a deadly threat just as easily.

Therefore, such tasks had to be given to Chosen Ones or Cultivators with strong abilities.

Karla, Al, and others had received this task. Your next read is at empire

"We are heading ten kilometers away, to clear a circular area with a diameter of three hundred meters in that forest," the person in charge told Karla, then paused and suddenly smiled, "Oh, right, they said you can now go without wearing breathing masks."

"Hm?" Karla paused when she heard the translation.

But without any hesitation, she reached out and removed her mask directly.

She took a deep breath.

Then, to her surprise, she found that the slight suffocation she originally felt had truly vanished without a trace!

"This is..." She looked at the person in charge, somewhat excited.

"It's one of the rewards for ranking first in civilization, you're quite lucky," the person in charge smiled and said.

"That's great!" Karla even breathed greedily, disregarding the chill of the air completely.

She understood what this meant for the Siti people!

Previously, wearing a mask always felt like interfacing with the world through a barrier. She believed that she wasn't the only Siti who felt this way, and that mask seemed to constantly remind them that they were outsiders to this world.

But now, in such a short time, breathing the air of this world, feeling everything around her with her own body, it was as if they had truly been accepted here!

Karla was so moved, tears fell from her eyes.

"Alright, alright, the task is the most important,"

The person in charge, a not-so-old woman, seemed somewhat helpless at this time.

From her interactions over this period, she naturally understood that this Siti Queen, who supposedly had just ascended the throne not long ago, was very emotional.

That was probably a common trait among artists.

"Yes, the task is most important!" Karla took another deep breath, feeling the warmth inside overpowering the coldness of the air.

She got to work and was very diligent.

Upon arriving at the site, they had cleared a space as big as a small square in just half a day.

Just after they reported back and moved out of the way, a towering Sky Barrier Tower suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

It wasn't very large in diameter, appearing as if made from welded bespoke metal pipes, but it was incredibly high!

Even Shen Hao was a bit surprised by the height of each tower, all exceeding three thousand meters!

Truly reaching for the skies!