Chapter 246

Chapter 246: Bear the Heavenly Mandate, Better to k*ll Wrongly Than to Let Go

Faced with the conditions put forth by Zhang Zhenren, Chen Changsheng’s brows had already furrowed into a tight knot.

For Zhang Zhenren to make such a bold demand indicated that the situation had truly reached a perilous point.

“I can agree to this, but you must yield the Southern Plain.”

“No problem.”

“After bearing the Heavenly Mandate, what do you plan to do about Ascension Road?”

“Originally, like many others, I planned not to connect with Ascension Road for the time being.”

“Connecting with Ascension Road will bring about many troubles; Emperor Huangtian only cleared half of it, and you saw the outcome.”

“Things have progressed to this point; we have no choice but to proceed.”

“I will definitely go to Ascension Road, but I don’t have much confidence, so I need your help.”

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng looked at Zhang Zhenren and said, “If I help you, do you have confidence?”

“I didn’t have it before; now I have at least some confidence.”

“Emperor Huangtian paid any price to clear half of Ascension Road, which has changed some people’s minds.”

“Moreover, you have nurtured a ‘miracle.’ This ‘miracle,’ along with you, me, and the entire Lower Realm, gives us a chance.”

“With that, we still have a fighting chance.”

Listening to Zhang Zhenren’s words, Chen Changsheng’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the table.

After a long while, Chen Changsheng spoke, “When do you plan to begin?”

“Right now.”

“If we want to fight against external enemies, we must first eliminate internal traitors; Huayang Cave Heaven must be exterminated!”

“Huayang Cave Heaven is already surrounded by my people; not even a fly can escape.”

“The other three caves have decent relations with Huayang Cave Heaven and are currently discussing how to deal with the acid scholar.”

“As for whether the remaining three cave inhabitants are related to the ill-fated ones, I can’t confirm.”

After finishing, Zhang Zhenren looked at Chen Changsheng with a smile, seemingly curious about his next move.

“Better to k*ll wrongly than to let go.”

“If there are connections, then let’s eliminate them all.”

“When the great battle begins, I won’t have the time to differentiate who they really are.”

As these words came out, cold sweat streamed down Meng Yu’s face.

To declare the extermination of four caves just like that was too ruthless.

If Kongming Tian and Huayang Cave Heaven share a connection, yet are not linked with the Shadow Legion, will Kongming Tian also become a target for extermination?

Feeling a bit emotional inside, Meng Yu quickly regained her composure.

Because she knew this was the world of cultivation.

A power that can survive for a long time not only relies on its formidable strength, but also because the true big shots don’t want to take action against it.

Once the true big shots decide to act against you, it doesn’t matter how powerful you are.

If the four caves unite, even the Buddhist Nation wouldn’t have absolute confidence to break through.

However, right now, the fates of the four caves had already been sealed in the conversations between Zhang Zhenren and Chen Changsheng.

“No problem; the four caves are not a troublesome matter.”

“With your ability, commanding my subordinates should be no problem.”

“So can you lift the blockade on the Heavenly Mandate now?”

“Breaking the blockade to bear the Heavenly Mandate is possible, but this will take more time, and what I lack right now is time.”

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng shot Zhang Zhenren a glance, then extended his right hand.

The long spear pinned to the Bodhi tree emitted a sound, then transformed into a flash of light that fell into Chen Changsheng’s hand.

As the spear was drawn out, the suppressed aura of the Buddhist Nation, which had been held for thousands of years, erupted at this moment.

“Swish!”

Chen Changsheng’s figure flickered and appeared in the air.

The small portion of the Heavenly Mandate given by Wu Li surged into the spear, and countless mysterious hand imprints were executed by Chen Changsheng.

As Chen Changsheng moved, the bronze spear emitted an incredibly bright light.

At the same time, many light points lit up across the vast land.

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Heavenly Mandate!

These are the shards of the Heavenly Mandate that Wu Li had voluntarily shattered.

These shards were scattered throughout the land, absorbing the aura of dragon veins all over while suppressing new Heavenly Mandates.

If no one unseals this seal, the birth of a new Heavenly Mandate would be an almost impossible task.

“Buzz!”

The entire Crimson Realm’s aura slowly converged into an unending Heavenly Mandate.

Seeing this, Zhang Bairen also flew high into the air.

“Hmph!”

“Thinking to obtain the Heavenly Mandate? It won’t be that easy!”

A cold snort resonated from the void.

Immediately after, a giant hand reached out and grasped the shape of the Heavenly Mandate in the air.

Seeing this, Zhang Bairen spoke coldly: “A rat in the gutter dares to meddle with the Heavenly Mandate? Seeking d*ath!”

“Boom!”

Zhang Bairen smashed the giant hand with a punch, then summoned a copper mirror.

The copper mirror emitted a brilliant ray of light, rushing directly into the void.

“Ah!”

A wail came, and there was no further movement from the void.

“I am Zhang Bairen, establishing the Heavenly Court in the sun, commanding the world.”

“Wherever the banner points, all realms must obey.”

“Anyone who enters the Heavenly Court shall enjoy the luck and incense, enduring for ten thousand generations!”

Zhang Bairen’s voice reached everyone’s ears, and the aura that had coalesced into the Heavenly Mandate slowly flew toward his body.

Watching Zhang Bairen begin to bear the Heavenly Mandate, Chen Changsheng’s eyes narrowed, and he threw out the Heavenly Mandate from the spear.

This portion of the Heavenly Mandate spanned millions of miles and landed in Nalan Xingde’s hand, who was fighting.

Taking a glance at the anomaly in the sky and then at the Heavenly Mandate in his hand, Nalan Xingde smirked and said, “I’ve finally waited for this moment.”

“What a pity, I started a bit late; otherwise, this Heavenly Mandate would surely have been mine.”

Saying this, Nalan Xingde swallowed the Heavenly Mandate in his hand, radiating brilliant golden light.

“With the ages as my scroll, the mountains and rivers shall respond.”

“I, Nalan Xingde, will establish the Mountain River Academy.”

“I pledge to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a mandate for the people, to carry forward the extraordinary teachings of the ancients, and to usher in peace for all!”

As his grand aspiration was broadcasted, the Heavenly Mandate within Nalan Xingde was drawn.

The accumulated aura in the sky was forcibly divided into two portions.

With the support of the aura, Nalan Xingde broke through two realms in succession.

Although the initial breakthrough wasn’t very stable, it was enough to turn the evenly matched battlefield into one of overwhelming dominance.

……

Buddhist Nation.

After bearing the Heavenly Mandate, Zhang Bairen slowly descended.

Seeing that two portions of the Heavenly Court’s aura had been divided away, Zhang Bairen laughed and said, “Can you not be so domineering?”

“You divided away two portions in one go; it pains my heart.”

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng gave Zhang Bairen a disdainful glance and replied, “The path of luck and incense is not something you alone research.”

“If it weren’t for the critical situation, plus you stealing the advantage, I would take away two portions as well.”

“It’s not a good thing for the Heavenly Court to remain alone in dominance; the Mountain River Academy’s restraint is for your own good.”

Saying this, Chen Changsheng hurled the long spear in his hand.

The spear forged by Emperor Huangtian, carrying the Buddhist Nation’s power accumulated over thousands of years, pierced through space and completely pinned Huayang Cave Heaven.

In this way, Huayang Cave Heaven had no option for escape.