Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 664 - 573: A Billion Families, Equal Competition_3

Chapter 664: Chapter 573: A Billion Families, Equal Competition_3

The second Sage truly deserved his noble lineage.

Su Guyun, however, was unaware of the Sage’s status, and for the first time, realized that poverty had limited his imagination as he muttered to himself:

"What kind of wealth is required to afford such equipment? How much money does it burn with each volley?"

Hearing this, the second show-off who had been waiting for someone to ask just that, grinned at her, revealing his teeth:

"A billion kinds of families, a billion kinds of families, I am flattered, truly flattered!"

Zhu Bo’an silently gave a thumbs-up to this son of the Cloud Lord family in his heart.

Show-off!

He looked up at a large group of Naiman infantry opposite him, who treated the "zero bad reviews" Daoist Skill Cannon they had purchased from him like a treasure, and nestled it in the very center of their formation.

Feeling as if wings had been added to a tiger, he believed taking the Earthwork Platform would be a breeze.

His lips curled up without emotion:

"What was that phrase my master said?

Oh, my lord, times have changed! The widow-making machine, enabling nomadic tribes to dance and sing!"

...

At the same time, in the Yin Department Underworld.

Two persons arrived in the vast space beneath the Ten Halls, which was formed by the [Casting of the Nine Cauldrons].

As is commonly known, the Four Heavenly Kings actually number five, the Five Senses actually include six, and these Nine Cauldrons buried beneath the Ten Halls...

Er, there are indeed only nine.

But the underground of the Tenth Hall is not empty; instead, there stands an imposing Dharma Altar resembling the Imperial Altar in the Capital.

Worshipped upon it, was the [Imperial Jade Seal] that had flown away from Yunjing City (Chapter 404)!

This [Imperial Jade Seal] symbolizes the Emperor’s supreme authority.

It measures four inches square, with an intertwined five-dragon knob. Carved on its face are the eight characters "Heaven’s Mandate, Bestowing Longevity and Prosperity," serving as a token of "Heavenly Gifted Sovereignty and Legitimate Rule."

It was crafted from the Heshi Jade by Emperor Shi, serving as evidence for the successive legitimate Emperors of Red County Shenzhou.

Starting with Emperor Shi, all Emperors of Divine Land who succeeded in dragon-rising would see obtaining this Seal as a response to their fate, treasuring it as a rare wonder and a national heavy article.

To acquire it meant to symbolize one’s "Heavenly Mandate"; to lose it was to show that one’s "fortunes had run out."

Those who ascended the throne without this Seal were mocked as "White Plate Emperors," labeled as illegitimate and disrespected by the people due to insufficient authority.

After the fall of Great Yan Kingdom, the Seal took flight on its own, awaiting the birth of the next founding King.

Different from before, the Seal initially filled with Fire Dragon Qi was now void of its original crimson Dragon Energy.

As Jiuzhou contended for the dragon, strands of black Dragon Energy began to converge, signifying the Water Virtue Dragon Qi that would replace the Fire Virtue at the end and beginning of the Five Virtues.

The Jade Seal hummed constantly, as if in joy.

Clearly, because Emperor Shi was associated with Water Virtue, being of the dark element, and after passing through the end and beginning of the Five Virtues was circling back to Water Virtue, implying a sense of completion.

Atop the altar, Yama’s Avatar and Zhou Jinghuan’s soul sat opposite each other, sipping tea and discussing the Dao, also quietly awaiting the final moment’s arrival.

Of course, Old Master Wang chose this location for a reason, which was naturally to give Zhou Jinghuan a chance to get closer to the [Imperial Jade Seal].

Officially, the competing vassals in the struggle for the world ought to be on equal footing.

Only, Zhou Jinghuan relied on his status as the nephew of the top official in the Underworld, making him more equal than his colleagues.

It just so happened that he was staying here, taking advantage of the Yin Yang Cauldrons to save the living beings.

There was nothing extraordinary about it.

"Wanli City Wall and Martial Saint Xia have both encountered unforeseen events, yet the news remains a secret. I wonder what the current situation in Yan State is..."

Wang Yuan’s words were filled with worry.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Suddenly, a great cauldron began to sound on its own.

Both men turned their heads, only to change expression simultaneously.

The self-ringing cauldron was the Huai State Tripod, the one the No-Life Buddha prioritized for strategic conquest.

And the autonomous ringing of the great cauldron signified that the Ming King had finally secured his position as Lord of Huai State, with the evil dynasty ruled by "Innate Evil" making its appearance in the world!

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