"Sitting in the Alliance of Righteous Unity to resist the invasion of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance?"
"Why is Jiang Yun helping the Alliance of Righteous Unity?"
Ji Hanjing sat upright in a high position, her face shrouded in chaotic mist, her expression deep and cold.
At this moment, her eyes shifted slightly, her gaze falling on the old imperial uncle.
In an instant, a terrifying pressure swept over, like a vast and immense star crashing down, causing the old imperial uncle's expression to change drastically. His legs went weak, and he trembled in fear, collapsing to his knees.
The expressions of everyone in the palace also changed dramatically.
Everyone felt a terrifying pressure enveloping them, as if a volcano was about to erupt before their eyes, its lava threatening to engulf the heavens and earth.
Ji Hanjing's face was cold, and her voice was icy as she demanded, "Our Radiant Ancestral Court has shaken the world, with all realms paying homage. Since when have we needed to humiliate ourselves by compromising and retreating with the Dark Beings?"
"Since Jiang Yun is in charge of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, ruling the world, he should show the courage and determination befitting his position. If he colludes with the Dark Beings and wallows in the mire with them, don't blame me for disregarding our blood ties and personally deposing him."
These words caused everyone's expressions to change, their backs breaking out in cold sweat, and many were shocked.
Only now did they realize why the ancestor was so furious.
After all, the Radiant Ancestral Court was a tradition established by the Central Monarch, a pillar in resisting the Black Calamity.
The imperial family of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty claimed to be the legitimate descendants of the Radiant Ancestral Court, yet Jiang Yun, the Weiyang Emperor, had chosen to join the Alliance of Righteous Unity at this critical moment and signed a humiliating peace treaty with the Dark Beings.
This matter had once caused an uproar in the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, sparking widespread controversy.
Many found it incomprehensible and unbelievable, unable to understand why the Weiyang Emperor would make such a choice.
But since it was the Weiyang Emperor's decision, their opposition was futile.
The old imperial uncles kneeling on the ground looked bitter and helpless. If it weren't necessary, they wouldn't have wanted to get involved in the mess of the Alliance of Righteous Unity.
But the Weiyang Emperor held immense authority, and the entire Weiyang Immortal Dynasty was essentially his personal domain.
These imperial uncles were merely blood relatives of the Weiyang Emperor's father and had no power to influence or change his decisions.
"Ancestor, the war between the Alliance of Righteous Unity and the Heaven-Slaying Alliance has been ongoing for decades, with almost no room for reconciliation. The Emperor is far-sighted and must have thought this through carefully. He wouldn't act without reason."
"And since you've just awakened, you may not fully understand the Heaven-Slaying Alliance. Its threat is no less than that of the Black Calamity. The origins of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance's leader remain a mystery to this day, and we even suspect he has ties to the Dark Beings."
"If we ignore the Alliance of Righteous Unity and allow the Heaven-Slaying Alliance to dominate, it won't be long before the entire Vast Expanse is devoured by them. By then, even the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty will struggle to protect itself and will be swallowed by the Heaven-Slaying Alliance..."
At this moment, an elderly man in a Confucian robe, wearing a tall hat and a broad belt, stepped forward in the palace. He held a jade tablet and spoke with sincerity, explaining the situation to Ji Hanjing.
He was the Prime Minister of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, surnamed Song, and was referred to by many officials as Prime Minister Song. His cultivation was profound, and he was knowledgeable about both ancient and modern affairs, as well as the principles of governance.
The Weiyang Emperor held him in high regard and often consulted him on matters of state and the world.
Prime Minister Song prided himself on understanding the Weiyang Emperor well and believed that the Emperor wouldn't act so foolishly or recklessly, especially not by compromising with the Dark Beings at such a critical time.
The Weiyang Emperor must have had other considerations and acted out of necessity, with hidden reasons.
"One person's words cannot be taken as truth. No matter what reasons Jiang Yun has, I will not tolerate his actions of signing a humiliating treaty with the Dark Beings." Ji Hanjing said coldly.
Prime Minister Song didn't expect the ancestor's attitude to be so resolute, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
However, he couldn't tell if it was his imagination, but he felt that this ancestor seemed even more like a ruler than the Weiyang Emperor. The domineering aura of looking down on the world and all living beings was impossible to hide.
"Could it be that this ancestor, besides being the descendant of the Central Monarch, has another identity?" Prime Minister Song couldn't help but speculate.
The news of the princess of the Radiant Ancestral Court reappearing in the world quickly spread throughout the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty and the nearby true worlds, sparking various reactions and discussions.
During the time the Weiyang Emperor was stationed in the Alliance of Righteous Unity, all affairs of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty were handed over to this ancestor for personal handling and decision-making.
Although many officials grumbled and were reluctant, no one dared to show even a hint of dissatisfaction in the face of such a terrifyingly powerful and senior "ancestor."
Under these circumstances, many also noticed that the ancestor's methods of handling affairs were extremely iron-fisted and decisive. Her style was swift and ruthless, without any hesitation, like a true iron-willed empress.
During her reign over the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, many of the problems left behind by the Weiyang Emperor were resolved effortlessly.
Many officials were even surprised to find that the operations of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty were running more smoothly than ever before.
This also reassured many officials who had initially been reluctant and worried that the ancestor might act recklessly and disrupt the order of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty. They were shocked and relieved, no longer doubting or worrying.
During the time the Weiyang Emperor left the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty to station himself in the Alliance of Righteous Unity, many internal problems arose in the dynasty, with some regions even on the verge of rebellion.
But now, with Ji Hanjing in charge of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, a series of iron-fisted decrees were issued, and those problems were resolved one by one.
The officials of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty were all shocked and impressed by her methods, and they could only sigh in admiration, thinking that she truly lived up to being the princess of the Radiant Ancestral Court.
Governing and managing the vast Weiyang Immortal Dynasty was effortless for her.
Across the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, voices began to rise in support of this "ancestor."
Her prestige was gradually accumulating.
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"When the Weiyang Emperor comes to his senses and realizes that his home has been stolen, I wonder how he'll feel?"
"I suppose for Ji Hanjing, who was once the empress of the Radiant Immortal Dynasty, governing the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty isn't difficult. The real challenge is how to replace the Weiyang Emperor during this time."
Gu Changge didn't continue to pay attention to Ji Hanjing's affairs.
To him, this was just a small move in his plan.
Even if Ji Hanjing truly replaced the Weiyang Emperor, it wouldn't have much impact on his subsequent plans.
He simply wanted to see if the Master of Fate, who had been hiding behind the scenes, would step forward after Ji Hanjing reappeared in the world.
The Master of Fate probably never dreamed that, countless years after the fall of the Radiant Ancestral Court, a princess of the Radiant Ancestral Court would emerge from the ruins of the Radiant Ancient Domain and quickly take control of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty.
After all his efforts to control the Weiyang Emperor and build this foundation, would he be willing to see it all taken away by someone else?
Gu Changge was quite intrigued.
"Hmm, there's movement over here too."
Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to the ripples forming in the pool. The other end of the fishing hook began to tremble slightly, as if some force was trying to pull the hook, the fishing line, and even the fishing rod over to the other side.
Gu Changge did not move, his eyes calmly watching the other side, a faint smile of interest playing on his lips.
The surface of the pool was steaming with mist, and even chaotic fog began to swirl, strand by strand, growing denser until it seemed almost liquid. The fishing line trembled, and the water in the pool began to churn.
In the next moment, Gu Changge gave a slight flick of his hand, and the surface of the pool calmed once more. A terrifying force pressed down, suppressing all fluctuations and restoring everything to stillness.
However, as soon as he lifted the fishing rod, the calm surface of the pool shattered like a broken mirror, instantly dispersing. A dense aura of time and space fluctuations filled the air.
On the other side of the pool, it was as if an endless, inverted sky stretched out, with no visible boundaries.
Under this dim and lightless sky, only a faint, blurry moon hung high in the heavens, casting a hazy, mist-like glow, creating a strange and beautiful scene.
The fishing line hung directly from the other side of the moon, descending straight into the turbulent, vast sea below.
At the other end of the hook, the flawless, crystalline arm still hung, enveloped in a hazy divine glow, with specks of light scattering at its edges, constantly battered by the waves.
The sea was vast and boundless, its waves rising and falling, so immense that even the word "magnificent" could not fully describe it.
This was a vast and mysterious sea of time and space, where every wave and ripple represented a different time and space, a different world. The roaring waves, crashing against each other, were the collisions of countless worlds.
Only beings standing at the pinnacle of the Vast Expanse could set foot in such a place.
At this moment, the waves surged violently, terrifying swells crashing one after another, as if trying to sink the void sky itself.
Several indistinct yet terrifying figures loomed at the edge of the sky, faintly visible through the mist, resembling gods or demons, exuding an unparalleled oppressive aura.
Around these figures, layers of halos could be seen, with the sounds of worlds echoing within. Each halo was shrouded in mist, like nebulae, nurturing vast worlds and infinite life.
Boom!
Endless energy fluctuations, caused by the battles between these figures, swept through the area like the collapse of heaven and earth.
Their forms were incredibly blurred, covered by the true shapes of the Great Dao. They vanished in an instant, only to reappear just as quickly, their speed transcending time, as if they were fighting across the entirety of history.
In every moment of time and space, their figures were reflected, only to fade away after the reflection.
No one could have imagined that, at this very moment, in this unknown dimension of the sea of time and space, such a terrifying battle was taking place. The river of time flowed, only to evaporate silently under the shockwaves of their clashes, disappearing without a trace.
This place had become a lawless, unrestrained zone, devoid of time and space.
"Someone is trying to use us as tools. It seems you have many enemies, Taixuan. They've even used your origin as bait to lure us here."
"After countless years, it's rare to see so many of our kind gathered here. Is it worth it, fighting over this portion of origin?"
A majestic, ancient voice echoed across the sea of time and space.
A figure with three heads and six arms, its body shrouded in boundless divine light, stood beneath the void sky, speaking coldly.
One of its heads resembled a dragon's, its golden eyes opening and closing to reveal scenes of worlds being destroyed and reborn. Behind it, halos of light shimmered, reflecting the evolution of universes and the opening of chaos, exuding terrifying power.
"Haha, if it weren't worth it, why would you show up, Taisu? If even you covet this portion of origin, what right do you have to criticize us?"
A mocking voice rang out in the distance. It was another deity, with nine heads and nine wings on its back.
Each wing was vast and boundless, like the wings of a Kunpeng, carrying worlds within them, nurturing life, with countless divine kingdoms evolving and rotating.
"A portion of an Ancestral God's origin is indeed tempting. But aren't you afraid that the fish might take the bait without biting the hook? This bait was set to lure us here, but now it seems there's something even more enticing besides the bait itself."
In the distance, a deity glowing like a great sun, surrounded by three thousand divine halos, spoke in a calm tone.
The origin of an Ancestral God, even if only a portion, was an extremely precious treasure for beings like them.
If they could devour and refine it, it might even allow their divine authority to advance further, inheriting the vast divine power of the Ancestral God.
Of course, only beings of the same level would dare to covet the origin of an Ancestral God.
Weaker deities who rashly attempted to devour such origin might be overwhelmed by the immense divine power, or have their divine authority usurped by the lingering will within the origin, becoming mere vessels.
The recent world-shaking battle had been caused by their struggle to seize this portion of the Ancestral God's origin.
They were well aware that the bait had been set deliberately, to lure them here, and that the one behind it had sinister intentions.
But fortune favors the bold, and this was, after all, a portion of an Ancestral God's origin.
In these turbulent and uncertain times, devouring such a portion of origin could save them countless years of accumulation and cultivation, and even give them a chance to undergo further transformation.
Ancestral Gods were not like Ancestral Dao realm cultivators. In this era, they were already rare, and none wished to see their origin dry up and fade into obscurity.
This unknown dimension of the sea of time and space connected to various universes and timelines. Even the divine realms where they resided were intricately linked to it.
The appearance of this portion of Ancestral God's origin was like placing a large piece of fat meat right at their doorstep.
"Bait or trap, what belongs to me will naturally be reclaimed by me."
An equally ancient and solemn voice rang out. From within the boundless mist, a radiant deity emerged.
This was a figure both blurred and dazzling, standing in the infinite void, as if stepping out from multiple dimensions of time and space.
Layers of divine halos surrounded it, each halo resembling a ring of nebulae, within which countless worlds and universes were scattered.
Within each halo, it seemed as if infinite beings were being nurtured, with myriad worlds being born, destroyed, and evolving.
Her face shifted constantly—sometimes ancient and blurred, sometimes majestic and solemn, sometimes charming and alluring, sometimes cold as ice.
At every moment, it changed, impossible to truly discern, filled with boundless divine light.
The entire sky seemed unable to contain her true form. Even a single divine halo was enough to fill this vast void.
"Taixuan, you are no longer at your peak. This damaged portion of your origin is the best proof. Yet you dare to show yourself here to fight for it. It seems you've already prepared to spill your blood and hand over your divine authority to us."
A cold, mocking laugh echoed, shaking the entire sea of time and space.