Free Web NovelChapter 423: Chapter 259: The Truth of the Celestial Gate, a New Emperor Ascends the Throne, the Struggle for the Celestial Mandate, the Great Era Arrives
In that instant, silence reigned over heaven and earth.
The eyes of the entire world were fixed on a single man.
Lu Mingyuan’s respectful farewell drew everyone’s gaze toward him.
Curiosity, confusion, and contemplation flickered in the eyes of many.
For the most part, people were unsure of what had just transpired.
Or rather, they knew nothing about the mysterious old senior who had just been guarding the Celestial Gate.
"It seems the Crown Prince knows this senior quite well?"
Suddenly, a voice spoke up from Lu Mingyuan’s right.
The voice was not only mellow but also carried a unique charm. It sounded like that of a high-ranking ruler, a prince or member of the Royal Family, yet it was as pleasant as a spring breeze.
Lu Mingyuan looked over to see a handsome, god-like man slowly approaching. He carried a red Compass on his back, his black hair fluttering, and he was dressed in a Blazing Red Magic Robe.
Lu Mingyuan was quite uncertain of the man’s true identity.
After all, they had never met.
’In any case, his status can’t be low.’
At a time like this, any Great Power who could come to observe from above the Great Flame Dragon Wall was undoubtedly a renowned figure in the Central Plains World.
’Judging by his bearing, he’s surely no simple character.’
The man’s eyes held a mysterious smile.
Just then, a woman’s voice, as crisp and clear as a spring brook flowing over stones, resounded in Lu Mingyuan’s ear via transmission.
"Your Highness, that is the Master of the Dao Alliance, Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch. He is in the Late Stage of the Fourteenth Realm."
It was Fairy Ci Hang.
Lu Mingyuan recognized her voice almost instantly.
He was all too familiar with it.
’To think she’s the one reminding me.’
What truly surprised Lu Mingyuan, however, was that this youthful-looking man was actually the Master of the Dao Alliance?!
One had to understand that the Dao Alliance, as the strongest faction of the Taoist Sect, brought together thousands of individual Taoist Sects, making it the undisputed number one power in the world.
A so-called King of a secular Dynasty should be beneath his notice.
For a figure like the Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch, supporting any Dynasty he chose would be a simple matter.
Any small kingdom that gained the Dao Alliance’s support, with a sufficient number of Qi Cultivators stationed within its borders, would see its national strength advance by leaps and bounds.
In fact, many nations and dynasties wished for the Dao Alliance to send someone to serve as an Honored Guest Elder, a guardian for their country. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
The Three Religions of the world were the Confucian Temple, the Buddhist Sect, and the Dao Alliance.
They occupied the Haoran Continent, the Ten Thousand Buddha Continent, and the Cyan Nether Continent, respectively, each monopolizing the Destiny of an entire continent and governing the world alongside the Human Courts.
’Therefore, I still have to show him some respect.’
’Building a good relationship wouldn’t hurt, either.’
’Compared to the Confucian Temple’s Hundred Schools of Thought and the Buddhist Sect’s seven great lineages of the Buddha, I think the Daoist Nine Heavens and Ten Lands will be easier to win over.’
’The reason is simple enough.’
’Most of my current supporters come from the Taoist Sect.’
Lu Mingyuan adopted an apologetic expression and said, "So you are Senior Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch. Please forgive my disrespect."
Even though he adopted a sufficiently humble attitude,
no one present dared to look down upon the young Crown Prince.
For they knew.
In all likelihood, this young man would become the master of this vast Dynasty in a matter of days.
After all, who would dare underestimate a Prince who had fought his way to the top in the struggle of the nine sons, a ruthless man who had personally slain his own father, the emperor?
Therefore, despite his high status and immense power, the Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch had no intention of underestimating Lu Mingyuan.
After all, with Lu Mingyuan’s talent, he might very well become the first Martial Artist in history to reach the Fourteenth or even Fifteenth Realm within his lifetime.
On the contrary, he spoke with goodwill, his gaze sweeping across everyone present before continuing, "I observed that the senior who just departed has a Cultivation at least at the Fourteenth Realm. Yet, across the entire Central Plains World, you can count the number of Fourteenth Realm experts on one hand, and this person is someone I’ve never heard of."
In other words, he was curious. A mysterious expert like Wei the Ninth had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his origins a complete unknown. Every other Fourteenth Realm expert in the Central Plains was a figure of great renown, so this was an anomaly.
He wasn’t the only one who wanted to ask; the other Cultivators of the Three Religions were just as curious.
After hearing this, Lu Mingyuan didn’t hide anything and explained directly, "The man who just entered the Celestial Gate is named Wei the Ninth. He is a dear friend of mine. His true identity is that of an old eunuch who guarded the Cold Palace for three hundred years. He was bound by a Celestial Dao Oath, which is why he remained in the Imperial Palace for a hundred years. Now that his pact is complete, he has naturally departed." frёeωebɳovel.com
"So that’s how it is."
The Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch nodded at his words. After a moment of contemplation, he said to Lu Mingyuan seriously,
"Perhaps Your Highness, being on the ground, could not see what transpired in the sky. A moment ago, Senior Wei the Ninth single-handedly resisted the projection of a Divine Being that was summoned by that Divine Pearl."
"The Divine Pearl?"
Lu Mingyuan murmured to himself, then asked, "Senior Celestial Monarch, are you referring to that black pearl?"
The Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch nodded slightly. "Yes, that very black pearl."
"That object is from the Holy Netherworld. It can be traced back to an Ancient God from the Holy Netherworld’s Middle Ages. It is, in fact, that Ancient God’s heart. I never expected it to be in Emperor Yong’an’s hands."
Hearing this, Lu Mingyuan finally understood the reason for Wei the Ninth’s intervention.
"And that alone is enough to make numerous Divine Beings covet it?"
The Sun Wheel Celestial Monarch continued, "To the Cultivators of the Central Plains, this object might not be of much account. However, to the Demon Race of the Holy Netherworld, it is a supreme Divine Object, the very source of their power."
At this moment, another figure stepped forward—an old man in a purple Confucian robe with a serene and scholarly air. He spoke slowly, "Beyond the Celestial Gate, numerous Holy Nether Divine Beings saw this object’s existence and were, naturally, stirred to action."
