Chapter 278 Once a Heavenly Mandate Holder, Ascension of the Heavenly Court
Looking at Tianxuan on the throne with a smile, Chen Changsheng said lightly.
“You have gone mad.”
“Hehe!”
“Xiancha, this statement is not rigorous; Tianxuan is only half-mad, not completely crazy yet.”
“Only now do I truly understand Xiancha’s extraordinary insights.”
“At the same time, I am even more curious about how Xiancha remained clear-headed even after losing everything.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng did not answer the question but quietly looked at Tianxuan before him.
After a long while, Chen Changsheng put away the Longevity bl**d Stone in front of him and turned to leave.
Watching Chen Changsheng’s back, Tianxuan suddenly burst into loud laughter.
Yet within that laughter was an endless madness and killing intent.
However, what Chen Changsheng did not know was that this laugh from Tianxuan had produced a fearsome name among Heavenly Mandate Holders.
Countless years later, when those who hid in the shadows mentioned this name, they would still tremble with fear.
……
A year passed in the blink of an eye.
The Heavenly Court ascended.
Unlike Emperor Huangtian’s ascension, the Heavenly Court did not take many people along.
To be precise, the Heavenly Court only took some powerful beings.
The ascension of two Heavenly Mandate Holders also made people believe that ascension would be the ultimate destination for all cultivators.
However, just as everyone had fully accepted this notion, an unexpected event occurred.
Ten years after the Heavenly Court ascended, the entire sky completely split open.
In the brief moment when space cracked, everyone saw Zhang Bairen from the Heavenly Court.
What was even more terrifying was that this figure from the Heavenly Court was now covered in bl**d.
……
Ascension Road.
“Crack!”
An ancient fierce beast had its neck crushed by Zhang Bairen.
Wiping the bl**d of the fierce beast off his body, Zhang Bairen complained discontentedly, “Chen Changsheng, why did you have me perform such a scene?”
“Getting all this bl**d on me is disgusting.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng, who was collecting the fierce beast corpses, cast him a glance and said flatly.
“With two people ascending in succession, the cultivators in the Lower Realm will definitely see ascension as their ultimate goal.”
“With Emperor Huangtian’s ascension, combined with this recent battle of canonization, the foundation of the Lower Realm has already been overexploited.”
“To intimidate them a bit can also provide some stability for a while.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng had already collected the materials from the fierce beast corpses.
He stood up and looked towards the distant end of Ascension Road, and his expression sharpened.
Ten years!
After a full ten years, he had finally reached the end of Ascension Road.
Although he had encountered numerous dangers along the way, under Zhang Bairen’s formidable strength, they were nothing to worry about.
Faced with this situation, Chen Changsheng’s heart was even more alert.
If Ascension Road was only so simple, it would not have been able to block the former Wu Li.
Now everything was proceeding so smoothly, the only explanation was that someone was waiting for him at the final barrier.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng took a step forward.
As he stepped forward, a figure appeared on Ascension Road.
The appearance of this figure made Chen Changsheng frown, for at his cultivation level, he could not clearly see how the person had emerged.
Looking at Chen Changsheng, the man spoke, “Why bother? The opening of Ascension Road is a disaster, not a blessing, for the Lower Realm.”
“Insisting on attacking Ascension Road will only bring calamity to the common people.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng curled his lips dismissively.
“Let’s skip these grand principles; we’re not newcomers to the cultivation world.”
“If just a few words could dissuade me, then my determination would be too weak.”
“Rather than saying such things, you might as well introduce yourself properly.”
Upon hearing this, the mysterious man smiled slightly and said, “The Undertaker orchestrates everything; why don’t you take a guess?”
“Alright then, I’ll take a guess.”
“In the history books, there can hardly be no clues about someone like you, but among the prominent figures who suddenly vanished throughout the Lower Realm’s history, there really aren’t many.”
“I believe you must be the Supreme Venerable Wujitian, the one who established the Golden Core grand principles.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the mysterious man suddenly laughed.
“Hahaha!”
“It has been tens of thousands of years; I haven’t heard this title in a long time. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I might have forgotten.”
“Since you’ve guessed my identity, you definitely should not attack Ascension Road.”
“You should understand the power of Heavenly Mandate Holders, and you should know how terrifying the things they fear are.”
“We few can completely control the Lower Realm together.”
“With the Lower Realm as our foundation, it wouldn’t be difficult for us to counterattack the Upper Realm.”
Facing the persuasion of the Supreme Venerable Wujitian, Chen Changsheng’s expression was filled with disdain.
“I thought the Supreme Venerable Wujitian, who established the Golden Core grand principles, would say something earth-shattering.”
“In essence, you’re nothing but a rat trying to entice others into a dark alley!”
“Listening to your earlier words, I suddenly understand why you vanished back then.”
“After bearing the Heavenly Mandate, you discovered Ascension Road, but when you stepped onto Ascension Road, you were brutally beaten down.”
“Unable to break through Ascension Road, you became increasingly obsessed with power, thus turning your gaze toward the unlucky.”
“You wanted to use the power of the unlucky to make yourself stronger.”
“To avoid drawing too much attention, you shattered the Heavenly Mandate and concealed yourself to lay your plans, and some of the seals of the Bronze Ancient Palace were destroyed by you, weren’t they?”
“However, it’s a pity that some people in the Lower Realm disagreed with your approach, so they have been working to eliminate the unlucky.”
After listening, the Supreme Venerable Wujitian nodded and said, “You’re quite right, and what else?”
“I’m very curious to hear how much you’ve guessed.”
“No problem, listen carefully.”
“According to historical records, you had a fierce battle with the Fallen Immortal Venerable before the Sacred Forbidden Ground.”
“As far as I know, the Fallen Immortal Venerable was firmly against the emergence of the unlucky.”
“The fact that he fought you before the Sacred Forbidden Ground must have a certain reason.”
“Additionally, there’s something more interesting: the three great sacred places in the Central Courtyard were sent down from the Upper Realm.”
“However, over a hundred thousand years ago, the sacred places and the Upper Realm cut off their connection; someone must have tampered with this.”
“You hadn’t appeared back then, so this matter likely has nothing to do with you.”
“Faced with such a situation, the sacred places below would naturally think of every possible way to contact the Upper Realm, but they didn’t do that.”
“This suggests that back then, someone must have incited the three great sacred places to establish their own agenda.”
“The one capable of doing such a thing must also be a Heavenly Mandate Holder.”
“Putting these clues together, I have drawn a bold conclusion: the Heavenly Mandate Holders in the Lower Realm are not dead.”
“At least, the Heavenly Mandate Holders within these hundred thousand years have not died.”
“And you all are the biggest masterminds behind the destruction of the Bronze Ancient Palace.”
After listening, the Supreme Venerable Wujitian clapped his hands and laughed, “Impressive!”
“Your analysis is spot on.”
“Several friends, come out; the young man has already guessed it.”
As the voice fell, two figures appeared beside the Supreme Venerable Wujitian.
The Sacred Forbidden Ground slowly materialized from the void.
