Free Web NovelChapter 1150: Chapter 365: Sceneries from All Nations Gather Here_3
Very profound and majestic.
It had withstood the test of time— unfaded by the years, still clear despite weathering storms.
It seemed to carry the vast stretch of time from the Middle Ancient era to the present.
At a single glance, one could only feel reverence,
Jiang Wang even had a sense that it might leap out from the stone carvings at any moment, appearing in the present world.
Of course, this was just an illusion.
The carving was simply too vivid, its essence both ancient and real.
Perhaps, the stone bridge underfoot truly had Suan Ni infused within it...
However, Jiang Wang did not examine the carving for long before two priests emerged from the Shepherd Kingdom’s procession, leaping over and unfurling a thick woolen blanket to cover the engraving.
On that woolen blanket, dyed with some unknown pigment, was a deity figure with the body of a wolf, the wings of an eagle, and the hooves of a horse, exuding great authority.
"What are they doing?" Jiang Wang could not help but ask.
Ji Zhaonan said, "Suan Ni in legend enjoys sitting quietly, likes incense, and appreciates offerings. The Shepherd Kingdom People cover its carving to show that their incense will not be shared. All who believe in the God of Cangtu pay it no mind."
Shepherd Kingdom People merely passing by could offer what incense...
Jiang Wang was somewhat speechless, "Does their God of Cangtu seem a bit too petty?"
"Petty?" Ji Zhaonan said indifferently, "The struggle for incense is a bloody one."
Coming from Ji Zhaonan, who was accustomed to constant battles at the gate of all demons, it must be truly very bloody.
Jiang Wang could not even imagine it.
The era of great prosperity in the Divine Way was, after all, long past.
Today, in the whole present world, only He Country and Shepherd Kingdom are nations founded on the belief in deities.
Not until the entire Shepherd Kingdom procession had crossed the Suan Ni Bridge did the two priests who remained go to retrieve the woolen blanket with the deity image.
The process was very strict, the demeanor extremely reverent, but Jiang Wang paid it no more attention.
Past the Suan Ni Bridge, upon looking up, one could already see the Guanhe Platform.
Not to say that it was truly nearby, but because of its immense and grand structure.
The Guanhe Platform, despite being called a "platform," was not of the usual size of scenic platforms.
It was an enormously vast and gigantically towering ancient ceremonial platform, said to "stretch across nine hundred miles," much larger than Linyi City.
This was the world’s foremost grand platform.
It stood on the south bank, across the Long River from the Heavenly Horse Plateau on the north side. Seen from a very high point, the Guanhe Platform could even appear not much smaller than the Heavenly Horse Plateau.
At the south turning toward the southeast section of the Yellow River, it faced Jinguo across the river on the northeast bank.
Ascending the vast steps of the Guanhe Platform, there were ninety-nine in total.
Each step was wide enough for a horse to run.
The Shepherd Kingdom’s procession ahead had already disappeared from sight.
Likely also to avoid any further friction between the parties, both sides intentionally maintained greater distance.
The Shepherd Kingdom’s procession sped up a bit, while the Qi Country’s procession slowed down.
Suddenly, Xuan Zun asked, "When will our viewing party arrive?"
Cao Jie riding ahead, did not turn back, only saying, "They will arrive before His Majesty does."
Jiang Wang was quite surprised, "His Majesty will also be present?"
The arrival of Emperor Qi, it could be said, significantly elevated the stature of the Yellow River Gathering.
Over the past few days, Jiang Wang had come to greatly value the Yellow River Gathering, but only now did he realize that he might still not have regarded it highly enough! ƒreewebɳovel.com
This had not been mentioned before!
However, seeing the expressions of Ji Zhaonan and Xuan Zun, it was clear they both knew...
"It’s not a physical descent." Cao Jie casually said, "Each time at the Yellow River Gathering, our six countries’ Sons of Heaven must gather."
After walking a few steps, he explained, "Firstly, the water levels of the Long River need the joint suppression of the six supreme leaders. Secondly, behind the gate of all demons, the stakes are high, and only the supreme can make final decisions. Thirdly, for the six supreme, this also serves as a necessary opportunity for mutual probing and understanding."
In Cao Jie’s mention of six countries, naturally there were no nations outside the six strongest in the world.
And the Sons of Heaven from the six strongest countries would also descend upon the Guanhe Platform to observe the contest...
Even if not in physical form, it was enough to instill terror.
It could be said that those six supremes, holding the highest authority in the present world, each word and action could shake the situation of the entire present world.
The Guanhe Platform at that time would likely be the eye of a hurricane. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
And the storm it could brew had the power to destroy the present world!
Jiang Wang cleared his mind of chaotic thoughts and returned to his most fundamental idea—
To vie for the supremacy of the world.
His breathing then settled once again.
"By the way," Cao Jie seemingly casually added, "The Long River Dragon Monarch will also be present."
That made sense.
Jiang Wang had previously thought about who would handle the reinforcement of the seals. He had assumed it would be Cao Jie and others of equal standing from several countries, perhaps with the aid of some national artifacts.
He just hadn’t anticipated that the Sons of Heaven from the six Overlord Countries would personally intervene.
And with the Human Race’s six supremes descending upon the Guanhe Platform, the presence of the Long River Dragon Monarch, as the nominal Lord of Waters, was naturally appropriate.
Furthermore, inviting the Long River Dragon Monarch to observe the assembly of the nations’ prodigies was precisely a display of the Human Race’s future, fitting Jiang Wang’s earlier conjecture about flaunting military might.
Jiang Wang said bitterly, "Marshal Cao, I’ll try my best to perform. No need to pressure me further."
Cao Jie laughed heartily.
These few days Jiang Wang had been constantly coming to seek guidance, and even for him, Cao Jie, a True Man with profound cultivation and broad perspectives, it was somewhat headache-inducing.
