Chapter 817: Heaven Mourns the Imperial Mandate (6600 Supplement)

Jingjiao.

Chongming Mountain.

This mountain is surrounded by clear Qi, with beautiful mountains and clear waters; it is the location of the mountain gate of the Chongming Dao.

On the Guanqi Terrace.

The Grandmaster is sitting cross-legged, gazing into the distance toward the direction of Jingcheng, with a dazed expression.

A moment later, four Zhenren arrive together, offer a salute, and sit down on their respective cushions.

"What does Zishi say?"

Another, Ziyu Zhenren, asks.

"This barbarian is the Dragon-Slaying Blade in our Chongming Dao's plan... Once the Dragon Qi is split in two, we can cast spells to guide the Great Song's Dragon Qi toward the south, nourishing it with the Jinshi Xuanwu Lake Dragon Vein to preserve half of the Great Song's empire..."

In the Grandmaster's view, Xulingzi is that Human Tribulation!

"Grandmaster, having observed the stars at night, have you gained any insights?"

"The red Qi is extinguished... Is Tong Jing dead, or has he been imprisoned and stripped of his military power? Quickly send someone to investigate!"

The female Daoist with a graceful figure speaks.

She is the only female Zhenren of the Chongming Dao, with the Daoist title 'Ziyin'.

The Grandmaster lets out a mournful cry, his face suddenly turns pale, and he violently spits out a mouthful of vital blood!

The Grandmaster smiles slightly.

But at this moment, it is completely different!

However, beneath the Young Dragon, it is stepping on four clouds of red and yellow, which allows it to ascend and fly, suppressing the four directions.

"The New Emperor has ascended the throne, and the three Gu Ming Ministers are in charge of the imperial government; by joining forces with the Grand Empress Dowager, they can ensure the stability of the imperial court," Ziyao Zhenren says, forming a Dharma Seal with his hands.

"When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters! Xulingzi is that monster!" Ziyin Zhenren curses with hatred.

"That is good... In this change of Dragon Qi, our Chongming Dao must not participate; participating would be a great disaster. Now that it can be stabilized, it is a blessing for the world," the Grandmaster sighs with emotion.

Just at this moment, a sudden change occurs!

The largest cluster of clouds instantly dissipates and collapses!

This cloud was originally the largest of the four, with red Qi rising within it, representing military power!

It might even be the Backlash brought about by the change in the Great Song's Heavenly Mandate!

"The key is still that monster Daoist Xulingzi!"

Ziyin Zhenren lets out a shrill cry.

For example, Qi Gazers, although they can see changes in Qi Luck and obtain some secret intelligence, if they tell hostile forces, that is interfering with the Heavenly Secret!

If the side they bet on wins, it is fine, but if they fail... there is an immediate Backlash, and they might vomit blood or die from the growth of malignant sores on their backs!

The Grandmaster's voice is slow as he reveals the greatest secret of the Chongming Dao: "But now... everything has changed! That Xulingzi not only fears neither royal law nor Dragon Qi, but also possesses divine abilities to kill enemies... He truly is an anomaly, or perhaps... he is the Heavenly Secret's Backlash against us?"

The Chongming Dao is deeply bound to the Great Song's Dragon Qi; an Emperor dying is merely a minor Backlash, which they can barely withstand by relying on their supreme treasures to suppress it.

In an instant, the experts of the five great Daoist Gates are all severely injured!

The Grandmaster speaks, his voice like pearls and jade, making everyone who hears it feel peaceful in their hearts, as if no matter how great the matter, it is nothing.

"How is the Imperial Court?"

Daoists can cultivate Daoism and have a sense for Heavenly Secrets, which means they have stricter limitations than ordinary people.

"Not good... This phenomenon is Great Ominous. In reality, once Tong Jing dies, the Civil Officials cannot find a qualified person to control the hundreds of thousands of Imperial Guards, giving rise to many tigers and snakes; it is a sign of military leaders rising up! The Great Song has always valued the civil and slighted the Wu..."

The last one, Zilei Zhenren, says coldly: "Even if it is a Backlash of the Heavenly Secret, so what? As long as we kill him with one sword, we can escape the tribulation... and after that, the sea will be wide and the sky will be high!"

For the Chongming Dao, the Emperor is important, but also not important.

"No!"

As long as the Imperial Court still exists and the throne is still held by the bloodline of the founding Emperor, the Great Song's Heavenly Mandate and Dragon Qi remain! That is all they care about.

If a Daoist wants to act against the heavens, they will naturally be met with Heavenly Punishment, bringing down Heavenly Tribulations, Human Tribulations, and so on.

"The Heavenly Secret has changed!" The Grandmaster's voice carries a trace of fatigue: "You and I both know... according to the original Heavenly Number, the Great Emperor would not have died; he would have abdicated to the New Emperor after eight years, and then there would have been the disaster of the barbarians!"

Of course, there is no problem at all discussing these things among fellow sect members.

When a Daoist's cultivation reaches the Zhenren realm, they can release their Yin Spirit, and their soul can roam the Underworld, communicating between the yin and yang.

Therefore, the Chongming Dao did not participate in this change of Dragon Qi; it was only Zishi Zhenren who took the opportunity to intercept and kill Xulingzi, but ended up losing his own life.

In the eyes of the experts of the Chongming Dao, this was suffering a Human Tribulation!

The chaotic times arrived early, which not only completely disrupted their plans but also caused an immediate Backlash from the Heavenly Secret because they are connected to the Great Song's Qi Number!

If this Backlash continues, when the Great Song falls, not only will the Zhenren die one by one, but even the Grandmaster will not be able to escape.

The Grandmaster says no more and looks at the other, Ziyao Zhenren.

For a moment, cold sweat seeps from everyone's foreheads.

Hearing the definite news now, all the Zhenren are terrified.

Ziyao Zhenren also gasps: "Once military power is unstable... this world is truly going to be in chaos!"

And at this moment, what is circling above Jingshi is a Young Dragon!

Although it has horns on its head and four claws on its belly, it appears immature and even carries a hint of cowardice.

These four clouds are the support of the three Gu Ming Ministers and the Grand Empress Dowager!

"Now that the Great Song's new dragon is stable, our plans should be adjusted... Fortunately, the civil officials are as we expected, wary of the border armies and also wary of Chancellor Tong... there is an eighty percent chance they will still propose that suggestion."

After losing this cloud, the Young Dragon lets out a miserable cry, its claws and teeth broken... it can no longer suppress the eight directions as before, and there is even a faint trend of it regressing into a snake or python!

Not only that...

Suddenly, at this very moment, the several Zhenren seem to sense something and look together toward Jingcheng, in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

Furthermore, after death, their Yin Spirits will not be liberated and will surely continue to suffer torture in the Underworld!

As if by a chain reaction, the four Great Adepts simultaneously changed expression and each spat out blood!

"I have already sent my Yin Spirit into the Netherworld and found Senior Brother Zishi in the sect's blessed land. According to him, he was indeed killed by Xulingzi... That Xulingzi not only fears no imperial law, but also possesses a Sword-Controlling Art; within thirty zhang, he is invincible under heaven."

In the eyes of those who practice Qi Gazing, the Qi Number of the world is vast and mighty, and the laws of the Imperial Court are like a net, concentrating the world's Qi Luck and gathering it at the center of the Imperial Palace.

It is just that one cannot speak of matters of the Underworld to those with great Qi Luck, otherwise there will be a Backlash.

Can the supernatural powers of a Daoist truly reach such a level?

When the Emperor was previously on the throne, although the True Dragon of the Great Song was weak, it was still considered powerful.

That uncontrolled red Qi began to boil, with wisps of black Qi permeating it, subsequently manifesting into the shapes of a Black Snake, a mysterious tiger, and others... either fleeing in all directions or contending with the Young Dragon!

Those who cultivate the Tao must deal with calamities, either by hiding or by having others die in their stead; this is the method of substituting for a calamity!

The most unyielding way is to face it head-on and ultimately break through the calamity!

Even those patriarchs could not be spared!

This is the tragic price and consequence of failing in Contending for the Dragon!

The Grandmaster did not speak, but instead stared blankly at the northern sky, lost in thought.

After a long while, he suddenly wept bitterly: "The Tanlang Star has appeared... The Great Song is weak internally; I fear the Hu people will enter the pass ahead of schedule. By then, we will not have time to transfer the Dragon Qi... I fear the Great Song will find it difficult even to hold a corner of the land. Heaven has forsaken us! Heaven has forsaken us!"

(End of this chapter)