Instantly, more than half of the supplies in the [Castle Warehouse] were gone.
Seeing the numbers plummet made Xiao Mo's heart ache.
However, in the next second, Xiao Mo was no longer sad.
Because the moment the supplies in the [Castle Warehouse] decreased, enormous changes were also occurring within the castle.
A holy light shone inside the castle, first illuminating the statue above the Immortal and Demon Reincarnation Pool.
Then, centered on the Immortal and Demon Reincarnation Pool, it spread outwards, gradually enveloping the entire castle.
Once the entire castle was covered, the castle began to undergo tremendous upheaval.
The outer walls of the castle started to move.
The walls grew larger and taller, and then slowly shifted outwards.
Wherever they passed, whether it were vast mountains, tall trees, or azure rivers...
One by one, they were pushed aside by the walls, becoming the castle's territory.
The castle was now expanding at a terrifying rate, continuously extending its dominion.
Everyone was initially stunned, then they realized that this must be their great castle lord expanding his territory.
Instantly, they became excited.
"My god, look, our territory is expanding again!"
"This must be the work of His Majesty the King!"
"This is simply miraculous! No matter how many times I see it, I'll still be amazed."
"My great King!"
"..."
Amidst the discussions of the troops, the castle's upheaval finally ceased after an unknown duration.
At this moment, the castle's scope had expanded several times over.
Its expanse was so vast it nearly encompassed the entire land.
Concurrently, the system's voice sounded once more.
[Congratulations to Immortal and Demon King Xiao Mo, your castle has been upgraded to the Imperial level. You now have the qualification to construct an Imperial Capital.]
[As your empire has been successfully upgraded, your status on the Primordial Continent has been greatly elevated, achieving world-renowned fame.]
[Your King's power is about to sweep across the entire continent!]
[In the future, you will undoubtedly become the most powerful empire on the continent!]
[Congratulations on unlocking the honorary title "Peerless"! ]
[To thank the player for their outstanding contribution, the system has prepared a exquisite gift for the player.]
[Realm Advancement Reward!]
[As the player is currently at a high-tier realm, a small realm advancement will be granted.]
[Sending rewards now!]
[Note: As your castle has reached the Imperial level, it will attract the attention of other empires!]
[Please prepare yourself well to defend against foreign enemies!]
The moment the system finished speaking, Xiao Mo felt his divine power surge, a sudden wave of strength coursing through him.
Xiao Mo felt his body warm, a flow of heat circulating within him.
His body felt as if it were filled with boundless energy.
His realm had directly advanced from the middle stage of Divine King to the upper stage of Divine King, even touching the peak of Divine King!
With just a catalyst, Xiao Mo felt he could break through at any moment.
He was now filled with power and desperately wanted to fight someone!
To see how far he had come.
He now felt that even if the God Lord level End God Jessi Qiongxi stood before him, he might be able to defeat him!
Xiao Mo felt the surging divine power within him and clenched his fist.
A golden light flashed in his eyes.
Tsk, this was truly not easy. He had actually lived to see the system send him a reward.
The system was usually so stingy; this time it was actively sending a reward!
This feeling was truly peculiar.
"But..."
Xiao Mo murmured to himself:
"Why does this reward seem to have decreased so much?"
In the past, any reward involving advancing his realm would have been at least one major realm advancement.
But today, it only advanced him by a small realm.
Such a drop made him very displeased.
Xiao Mo directly inquired:
"System, why is the advancement this time so little?"
"Why only one small realm? That's too stingy!"
[As the player is currently in a high-tier divine position, the system's abilities are limited by the laws, and it cannot provide the player with a high-range strength increase.]
[Therefore, in the future, if the player wishes to increase their strength, it must rely on their own abilities. The higher the player's realm, the more restrictions the system will face from the laws. Please endeavor on your own from now on!]
Xiao Mo was somewhat surprised. He had thought the system was invincible in this world, fearless of anyone.
He hadn't expected it to be bound by laws.
"Are you also restricted in other aspects?"
[No, only when the player advances their strength, the system will be unable to provide significant divine power support!]
Xiao Mo shrugged, understanding what it meant.
It was likely because he was already at a high divine position, and the system could not absorb enough divine power to allow him to advance further.
However, considering he had already advanced a small realm, Xiao Mo felt it didn't matter.
He was already very strong. His initial goal was simply to improve the empire's level.
The increase in divine power was an unexpected bonus, like a freebie.
It was already great that he received it.
Xiao Mo comforted himself for a while, then checked his empire's level.
He found that the empire level was actually at the intermediate stage!
This was truly excellent. He had expected it to be at the low-level stage.
Unexpectedly, it had instantly reached the intermediate stage. It seemed the supplies he had acquired this time were indeed substantial.
Xiao Mo glanced at his supplies and, upon realizing he could still upgrade another level, immediately said:
"Upgrade me again, to Advanced Empire!"
The moment his words fell, the empire began to stir again.
Just like before, a golden light illuminated the entire empire.
The imperial buildings, which had just calmed down, began to move frantically.
Seeing this, the troops immediately became restless again.
"What's happening again?"
"Is the castle's range going to expand even further?"
"My god, at this rate of expansion, will we end up bordering the central empire?"
"Whatever happens, you must trust our King."
"He is so great! Even if we border other countries, so what? His Majesty the King will surely resolve everything properly!"
The troops chimed in agreement.
"Yes, I think so too."
"We should trust the King. Even if we border other empires, victory will still be ours!"