Commanding Heaven

“The Great Dao stretches like the blue sky, and the blue sky is mine!” “Dawn at the North Sea, dusk at Cangwu; I plant the heart of immortality in my elixir palace!” “Laughter in the mortal world, sorrow in parting; three thousand imperial tombs bury immortal bones!” “I am no madman of Chu. I conceal my gifts and hide my golden body. Once a dragon finds its waters, the Black Tortoise rests among the clouds.” “Across billions of miles of surging seas, I will join hands with you and cover the heavens!” Reader's note: The first 700,000 words of this story have been heavily revised, so some details may be inconsistent. Before the female protagonist transmigrated, the original book was a male-oriented fantasy, and its male lead was her cousin. As a result, the original male lead gets some attention early on. There are also more male martial artists in the early chapters, while powerful women become more prominent later. Everything in this life changes because of the female protagonist. Think of the first few chapters as written before the author had found their footing. If you're willing to keep reading, go ahead; if it's not for you, don't force yourself. The main focus is on telling a story with a romance in it, not telling a story through the romance. The emphasis is on cultivation, leveling up, and exploring new maps. The romance takes a back seat, and the two powerful leads are not bound by love. From the female protagonist's perspective, this is an attempt to take on the conventions of Eastern fantasy and fulfill a dream from my school days: to experience that grand world of flying through the skies and burrowing through the earth, the one I stayed up late reading about and wished I could enter myself. The road to becoming an emperor is long. Come along and see where it leads. Theme: Beautiful things always come along when you least expect them.