Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 543 - 519: The Emperor’s Sword, Can Kill a Nation

Chapter 543: Chapter 519: The Emperor’s Sword, Can Kill a Nation

Zhou Jinhuan was originally from the direct lineage of the old dynasty.

Under the influence of the interconnected fates of the royal family, he owed a heavy debt of causality to the beings of Red County Divine Land, which could aptly be described by the word "heavy."

Even though he was already the lord of the four prefectures of Yu State, his governance had vaguely surpassed that of all the vassals of this agricultural era.

It was because of the collective disdain of the citizens of the old Great Yan that he had not been able to successfully break through to [Martial Saint].

At this moment,

"The Emperor guards the national gates, the King dies for the state" was not only Zhou Jinhuan’s realization of military skill but also his vow as a Hidden Dragon to the people and the heaven and earth!

With his military skill that surpassed his predecessors, his way of the emperor, and his wholehearted promise to the people, carrying a resolve to die, he finally forcibly broke through to the fifth realm [Martial Saint].

He achieved the supreme and noblest form that best represented the persona of the Mortal World Emperor: [Military Dao Dharma Image · Five-Clawed Golden Dragon]!

Roar——!

A resounding dragon roar burst forth, splitting metal and shattering stone, echoing through the universe.

This Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, appearing to be made entirely of gold, surged in size, instantly surpassing Qingyan and Long Shao, the two Yellow Seal True Dragons.

It transformed into an enormous creature over ninety feet long, majestically spanning between heaven and earth.

In a single breath,

Not just the Qi-Blood within its body, but also the heavenly heart above its head quickly responded, and even the still-boiling Dragon Energy in the four prefectures behind it resonated as one with it.

It seemed as though it could transform at any moment into countless techniques powerful enough to change heaven and earth—[Sacrificial Technique]!

His aura, entirely different from that of an ordinary [Martial Saint] of the fifth realm, simply could not be described as merely "General."

But in the sky, Qingyan and Long Shao exchanged glances, concern brimming in their dragon eyes.

"It’s a mixed blessing. Jinhuan is young and spirited; how easy could it possibly be to make such a ’vow’?

As a Hidden Dragon deeply bound by Dragon Energy, if he were to defy this ’vow,’ he might suffer a fate a hundred times more miserable than those who broke the [Oath of Alliance]."

Throughout the dynasties, the [Sacrificial Technique] included a special skill known as [Oath of Alliance].

Normally, every [Martial Saint] who successfully advanced would bathe and change their clothes at the first opportunity and come to the Heavenly Altar in their own Imperial City.

Witnessed by the Director of the Imperial Observatory, the Officer of the Spirit Platform, the Emperor, and the officials, they would swear an oath with the Dynasty Dragon Qi.

Any betrayal of the dynasty or the people’s hearts would lead to a most harsh backlash from the Dragon Energy.

This backlash, stemming from the [Dragon Qi Prohibition], was fueled by the people’s wishing power of the entire dynasty—Thousand People Pointing—and death was inevitable, beyond what brute force could withstand.

Jiang Baimei was once schemed against by Wang Yuan and died directly under this [Oath of Alliance].

Even the [Red Book Iron Token] issued by Great Yan Ancestor could not save his life (Chapter 277).

Now, although Zhou Jinhuan’s military skill was strong, it also became a natural limitation for him.

If he were to break the oath of "The Emperor guards the national gates, the King dies for the state," he would be subjected to backlash by the wishing power of billions, a fate more tragic than Jiang Baimei’s.

No Divine Power Skill could save him.

Even if Wang Yuan obtained the position of [Yin Heaven Son] with the Purple Seal, it would be impossible to bring him back.

Of course, the benefits and risks were entirely proportional.

With his commitment to the people, Zhou Jinhuan had finally shed the negative label of being a remnant of the former dynasty.

As long as he survived this ordeal, he could face other Hidden Dragons as an equal in the future, never again worrying about being unfairly targeted.

With an equal share of the Dragon Energy, he could ascend to the minor success and great success of [Martial Saint] at a pace that did not lose out to others.

Beyond that...

Zhou Jinhuan, transformed into the [Five-Clawed Golden Dragon], with eyes like molten gold orbs, gazed at the [One-Eyed Stone Man] who was swinging wildly in the midst of the battlefield.

Thunderous——!

He opened his mouth and spat out a massive sword light that condensed in one of his dragon claws into a long, slender sword that flickered unpredictably, resembling a golden rainbow.

One moment it was a sword, and another it transformed into Jiuzhou’s landscapes, the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, the vast East Sea, and the cycles of spring, summer, autumn, and winter...

Until it cycled through metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, the Five Virtues rotating.

Zhou Jinhuan raised the Divine Sword in his hand above his head, chanting:

"The Divine Sword edgeless, its edge determined by the courageous scholars, its blade by the corrupt-free scholars, its spine by the good-natured scholars, its ring by the loyal and holy scholars, its sheath by the heroes...

Harmonizing with the heavens to align with the three lights above, squaring the earth to follow the four seasons below, and moderating the people’s will to bring peace to the four quarters..."

With each phrase he recited, from the sword light rising above the Divine Sword, appeared a world-renowned sage from the lands of the four prefectures.

There were great scholars who exhausted the texts, unmatched loyal knights, merchants of unwavering integrity, generals who protected the land and pacified the people...

Among them was even one of Old Master Wang’s current assistant judges, the very first [Martial Saint] of the Great Yan Dynasty from Dengzhou Prefecture, Qi Yuanjing!

In an instant, countless eyes simultaneously looked towards the [One-Eyed Stone Man] facing the edge of the Divine Sword.

The sages together with Zhou Jinhuan declared in unison:

"Imperial Decree, the Emperor’s Sword, may judge the state!"

Clang——!

The awe-inspiring sword light, endless and brilliant like a blazing sun rising slowly, carried the will of a Flood Dragon and several million people, brilliantly blazing across heaven and earth.

It also reflected the massive clay-like face of the One-Eyed Stone Man into a pallid hue.

Back when Wang Yuan fought [Huazhong Pula] Zhou Xinglou in Yunjing City,

He based his understanding on [Peace Saber Technique], and realized his very own "Why should the common people suffer, reversing heaven and earth."

Today, Zhou Jinhuan, also basing it on the [Peace Saber Technique], grasped his own unique move—Emperor’s Swordsmanship!

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