Chapter 195: “Heavenly Mandate” Appears, the One Hiding Behind the Scenes
As the voice fell, the multitude of monks present immediately fell into silence.
At the same time, countless spiritual senses locked onto the figure standing in front of the ancient tree, “Jueyuan.”
“Who are you?”
A monk stepped forward, coldly questioning Jueyuan.
In response to the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom’s reaction, Jueyuan was not surprised.
Years ago, Emperor Huangtian forged a spear and hurled it from the Central Courtyard, this spear crossing millions of miles to pin down the Buddhist Kingdom.
It was this astonishing strike that not only pierced the heart of the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom but also made the Northern Desert Buddhists dare not take a single step for a millennium.
Logically speaking, there should be no enmity between the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom and Emperor Huangtian.
Facing such an unfounded disaster, any normal person would be unable to swallow this humiliation.
Yet the Northern Desert Buddhists endured.
The reason was simple: Emperor Huangtian was too powerful, so powerful that he made the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom, which had survived for ten thousand years, swallow their anger.
Even after Emperor Huangtian took everyone to ascend for a millennium, the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom still dared not defy his orders.
Now, an unfamiliar figure had appeared, boldly claiming that Emperor Huangtian’s Heavenly Mandate had shattered.
Though he did not know “his” intentions, uttering the phrase “his heart can be punished” was not an exaggeration at all.
Thinking this, Jueyuan smiled slightly and said, “I am who I am, a monk of Shaolin Temple, named Jueyuan.”
“The lifeblood of the Buddhist Kingdom has been pierced by Emperor Huangtian’s spear; to withdraw the spear, a Heavenly Mandate Holder must come in person.”
“Now that Emperor Huangtian’s Heavenly Mandate has severed, to save the lifeblood of the Buddhist Kingdom, it can only be done by cultivating a new Heavenly Mandate Holder.”
“This master, Emperor Huangtian is the ruler of the world.”
“What you say is truly a great act of treason!”
As soon as Jueyuan finished speaking, the monks of the Buddhist Kingdom immediately responded.
Seeing this, Jueyuan said, “Monastics should naturally abide by the precepts of the Buddhist sect; there is not a single word of falsehood in what I say.”
“I know what you all fear; you are merely afraid that Emperor Huangtian will suddenly return one day and take revenge afterward.”
“For this, you need not worry at all.”
“Because I possess an item that can prove that what I just said is the truth.”
As he spoke, Jueyuan took out a wooden vial from his robes.
When the wooden vial was opened, a shadow surged up into the sky.
“Buzz~”
The invisible ripples instantly spread throughout the world, and the spear pinned to the ancient tree began to resonate.
Heavenly Mandate!
This belonged solely to Emperor Huangtian, and it was a fragment of the shattered one.
The Heavenly Mandate fused with the Heavenly Mandate Holder; when the Heavenly Mandate crumbled, the Heavenly Mandate Holder would certainly suffer a heavy blow.
Emperor Huangtian has truly returned!
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Central Courtyard.
“Boom!”
A great mountain suddenly split in two, and at the center of the mountain sat a handsome young man in a meditative position.
Interestingly, this handsome young man was currently exerting all his strength to suppress something.
After a long while, the young man managed to calm the agitation within himself, looked up at the sky, and chuckled bitterly.
“What an annoying guy.”
“Can’t he let someone prepare for a bit longer?”
After speaking, the young man waved to a vacant space.
“Swish!”
A shadow appeared before the young man.
“Pass the order down, let everyone hurry, an annoying guy has begun to make his move.”
“With his stingy nature, if he steps out without collecting anything, it would be a loss; this piece of cake will be bitten by him!”
Upon hearing this, the half-kneeling shadow hesitated for a moment and said.
“Master, since he is so ungrateful, should we…”
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“Crack!”
A fracture appeared beneath the shadow’s feet, and the overwhelming pressure forced a trickle of bl**d from the shadow’s mouth.
“Do you think someone who has risen from Emperor Huangtian’s hands is someone who can be simply killed?”
“Moreover, do you know that Emperor Huangtian can bear the Heavenly Mandate? He must at least deserve half the credit.”
“To put it simply, back then he was qualified to compete for the Heavenly Mandate with Emperor Huangtian.”
“Do you really think you can move against someone like that?”
Facing the handsome young man’s fury, the shadow lowered his head and said, “I understand my mistake; please forgive me, master.”
“Whoosh~”
Expelling a breath of turbid air, the handsome young man waved his hand and said, “Proceed according to the orders.”
“Also, create a special position for me; let’s call it ‘Night Watcher.’”
“This position does nothing but guard the gate.”
“After all, this is a promise I once made.”
“Understood!”
The shadow vanished, and the handsome young man smirked slightly, whispering, “Chen Changsheng! Chen Changsheng!”
“In this lifetime’s Heavenly Mandate, it’s already in my pocket; I truly cannot think of what method you have to contend against me.”
“It seems you really must guard the gates for the ‘Heavenly Court!'”
After speaking, the handsome young man rose and disappeared from the spot.
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Eastern Wastes.
The fractured Heavenly Mandate hung in the sky, and under the stimulus of the old Heavenly Mandate, a new Heavenly Mandate was rapidly gestating.
Seeing this scene, a Long Robe Man who was playing chess complained.
“Isn’t this guy trying to drag everyone down with him?”
“This move is indeed beyond my expectations.”
As he said, the Long Robe Man put away the chessboard and then took away the sign standing in front of the Sacred Forbidden Ground.
“My mission has been completed; as for the following matters, you can play at your own pace.”
“Additionally, if I remember correctly, there seems to be a coward hiding here with you.”
“The Ascension Road has been opened, and both above and below share the same thought on this.”
“Now, I want to see what those few stinking mice hiding in the middle will do.”
After saying this, the Long Robe Man leisurely walked away, leaving behind the quiet and unchanged Sacred Forbidden Ground.
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In the Nothingness Realm.
A figure was seated in meditation amidst the Chaos, and a dazzling light sparkled at the center of his brow.
Through the light, one could vaguely see a crystal-clear piece of bone.
“Buzz!”
The celestial bone erupted with unparalleled power, seemingly suppressing something.
After ten breaths, the agitation calmed, and the figure in the Chaos slowly opened his eyes.
“Should I let it happen again this lifetime?”
As the voice fell, an ancient sound emerged from deep within the Chaos.
“Let it be for another lifetime.”
“The Ancient Forbidden Ground has plotted for so long just to let Zhang Bairen bear the Heavenly Mandate.”
“If it weren’t for Wu Li bursting forth in the last lifetime, the Heavenly Mandate would have belonged to him.”
“Even you might not contend with him.”
“The Ascension Road has been half opened, and the thoughts of some people have changed.”
“Whoever bears the Heavenly Mandate this lifetime will inevitably attract boundless warfare; let Zhang Bairen go if he wishes to.”
Upon hearing this reply, the figure seated in the Chaos closed his eyes again.
However, before closing them, the figure in the Chaos glanced into the distance.
The direction of that gaze was precisely towards what some referred to as the “Lower Realm.”
It seemed there was something in the Lower Realm that he found difficult to let go of.
