Free Web NovelChapter 1828: Chapter 867: Conferment of Rewards! The Curtain Falls! (Part 3)
As Mo Ying, the Demon Emperor, he was all too clear about this power, and the gathering of such force filled him with a deep-seated tremble, a great fear lurking in the shadows.
Indeed, he even seemed to see a shadowy figure in a black dragon robe, standing between heaven and earth, seemingly overlooking him, staring him down.
Chen Yuan.
It was Chen Yuan!
Without a trace of hesitation, Mo Ying tore open the void and fled without looking back, the thought of delivering a grand gift evaporating in that moment.
He was entirely certain that Chen Yuan had left behind a trap at Zhen Nan Pass, just waiting for him to make a move, and then to completely ensnare him. It was simply too terrifying.
Now he only wished to escape, carrying the demon race away into the depths of the Southern Border.
Waiting for thousands of years, until the downfall of the Central Plains Dynasty, to then make a comeback.
.....
Meanwhile, Chen Yuan was entirely unaware that the Qi Fortune he had amassed had subconsciously thwarted Mo Ying’s attempt. If he had known beforehand,
Chen Yuan would certainly have delayed a little longer, waiting for the move.
Currently, he stood with arms open, eyes closed, quietly listening to the mountains and seas of "Long live" chanting around him, immensely captivated by this feeling, yet only for a fleeting moment.
Above all, he was contemplating his desire for something more.
The title of an earthly emperor was not his target, nor was the ruler of humanity his focus; only the heavenly emperor who transcends the mortal realm is the existence he currently aims to be.
Commanding the human world, undying.
This is his next pursuit.
However, progress must be taken step by step, and the task before him is to vanquish the demon race in the Southern Border and to fend off the impending arrival of the Immortal Domain nine years hence.
The greater the clamor, the more terrifying the river of national fortune standing between heaven and earth becomes. Now Chen Yuan could be certain that having this national fortune vested within him, would indeed surge his martial prowess.
A nation’s power vested, potentially battling a late-stage Heavenly Immortal.
Upon achieving the station of Human Emperor, human fortune vested within him, he... shall become a true Martial God of the human world!
The chanting of "Long live" gradually subsided, and Chen Yuan opened his eyes, overlooking his subjects below, the Great Yan established. Next, it’s time for merit awards.
Between heaven and earth, like an imperial decree, the scroll slowly revealed itself amid the heavenly emperor, erupting in golden light, prompting all subjects to instinctively look upward.
Rolling thunderous sound echoed:
"The establishment of the Great Yan and the creation of a dynasty isn’t solely my accomplishment. Ancient sayings tell, merit awards are due, and today... shall reward all ministerial merits."
"Su Ziyue, the daughter of the Su family, rose with me from obscurity, guarded the rear, blessed the world, hence decreed as the Empress of our Great Yan, sharing in the national fortune with me."
"By decree."
Su Ziyue bowed gracefully.
"Ksitigarbha King Buddha of Spirit Mountain, protecting me, his merits obvious to the heavens, decreed as our Great Yan’s Left National Master, Holy Buddha of the Buddhist sector, enjoying our Great Yan’s national fortune, the dynasty immortal, the Holy Buddha undying."
"Martial Emperor Lu Chengfeng, protecting the human race, enduring for a thousand years, hidden in Martial Emperor City, laboring for our human race, decreed as our Great Yan’s Right National Master, with Holy Buddha Ksitigarbha King as wings for me, enjoying the dynasty’s fortune."
"The humble monk obeys the decree!"
"The humble Taoist obeys the decree!"
Moluo and Lu Chengfeng bowed in unison, with the Immortal Domain now sealed, Lu Chengfeng need not remain in hiding, naturally accepting the imperial rewards.
The two Grandmasters stood divided left and right.
A truly great honor.
"The Wudang Immortal Mountain’s old Heavenly Master, defending the Northern Border, credited with merits, decreed as the Grandmaster of our Great Yan, enjoying the dynasty’s fortune."
"The humble Taoist obeys the decree!"
"Su Ming, ancestor of the Heavenly Demon Hall, protector of the Southern Border, credited with merits, decreed as Demon Dao’s Holy Ancestor."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Martial Emperor City Lord Ye Xiangnan, guarding the East Sea, credited with merits, decreed as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank East Sea King, hereditary in nature, guarding the East Sea."
"Zhen Nan Pass Grand Commander Chu Changfeng, risen from obscurity, protector of the Southern Border, credited with merits, decreed as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank King of Jingnan, hereditary in nature, guarding the Southern Border."
"Vice Commander of the Three Armies Chen Huaiyi, descendant of meritorious ministers of the former Chu, having gone through many battles, credited with vanquishing the Seven Killings Hall, decreed as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank King of West, hereditary in nature, eternally guarding the Western Border."
"Commander of Beiliang Wei Wuque, succeeding his father’s legacy, the Wei family protecting the Central Plains for centuries, father succeeded by son, father and son credited, decreed as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank King of the North, hereditary in nature, guarding the Grassland."
"The ministers obey the decree!"
"The ministers obey the decree!"
"The ministers obey the decree...."
Ye Xiangnan, Chu Changfeng, Chen Huaiyi, and Wei Wuque stepped forward, bowing in unison, to express gratitude for the emperor’s grace.
"Jinyi Guard Great Governor Jiang He, protecting me during times of obscurity, credited with outstanding merits, decreed as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank Duke Protector, personally titled as Heavenly Sword Saint, overseeing the Jinyi Guard, inspecting the world."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Jinyi Guard Left Governor Yang Huatian, protector of the nation, unafraid of death, decreed as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Duke of Chu, assisting Jiang He in overseeing the Jinyi Guard, inspecting the world."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Emperor Jin Sima Ke, found the right path upon realizing errors, credited with national offerings, decreed as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Duke of Peace."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sima Ke’s eyes exuded excitement, his worried heart finally settled.
"Jinyi Guard’s four Divine Envoys, Zhang Yantong, credited with national offerings, bestowed as Second Rank Marquis of the South."
"Jinyi Guard’s four Divine Envoys Xiao Jing, credited with national offerings, bestowed as Second Rank Marquis of Martial Brightness."
"Jinyi Guard...."
"Shushan Holy Land, protecting the human race, disciples valiantly unwavering, specially decreed as Great Yan’s National Religion, personally titled as the world’s foremost Sword Sect, sect leader Ling Xu True Monarch, as our Great Yan’s legitimate First Rank Pillar of the South."
"Taixu Immortal Palace, protecting the human race, decreed as our Great Yan’s National Religion, sect leader Tianxu True Monarch, as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Pillar of the East."
"Biyou Immortal Palace, protecting the human race, decreed as our Great Yan’s National Religion, sect leader Danqing True Monarch, as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Pillar of the West."
"Wudang Immortal Mountain, guarding the Northern Border for years, credited with outstanding merits, decreed as our Great Yan’s National Religion, sect leader Song Yingqiao, as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Pillar of the North."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you...."
Several sect leaders spoke in unison, four National Religions, though able to accept it, merely falling short of former expectations yet thinking upon it, seems fitting.
After all, as of now, the so-called Immortal Sects of yore can no longer aid the court significantly.
"Heavenly Demon Hall, Goddess Palace, Martial Emperor City, all decreed as our Great Yan’s concurrent First Rank Immortal Sects, Heavenly Demon Hall’s Hall Master Dongfang Sheng, credited with suppressing Japan, decreed as our Great Yan’s Second Rank Marquis of the Extreme East.
Goddess Palace’s Palace Master Li Suqing, rising with me, credited with outstanding merits, decreed as our Great Yan’s first female marquis, concurrent First Rank Marquis of Northern Cloud...."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you...."
"Yu Qingyan, Shen Yanshu, Zhang Wanshu, Xu.... Yang.... all decreed as Noble Consorts."
"Chen Yang, daughter of the Chen family, decreed as our Great Yan’s Imperial Concubine...."
"Commander of the Yan Army’s Sky Camp.... as legitimate Third Rank Baron of Loyal Valor."
"Commander of the Yan Army’s Yellow Camp..... as legitimate Third Rank Baron of Loyal Martial...."
"Commander of the Yan Army’s Xuan Camp....."
