Chapter 976

Zhou Zhiruo let out a breath of relief, and the three of them fell into a silent wait.

……

Above the void of the Nine Provinces, the Heavenly Dao Combat Power Ceiling Board suddenly released ten thousand zhang of brilliant light.

In an instant, it illuminated every corner of the Nine Provinces.

A new edition of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Dao Combat Power Ceiling Board has begun!

Everyone still within the Nine Provinces learned of this news at the first moment.

They immediately paused their current tasks and came to observe the new edition.

After all, compared to the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Board, the Nine Provinces Heavenly Dao Combat Power Ceiling Board is the real deal.

Every person on the board is enough to found a sect and establish a school, even to create a great power on one side.

It can be said that every person on the board is a favored child of the Heavenly Dao, able to stir up the winds and clouds of the Nine Provinces.

Suddenly the divine light withdrew, and the contents of this edition's Combat Power Ceiling Board were directly projected out.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Board - Sixteenth Place: Lian Wuhen, Cultivation: Late Wushang Mythical Realm】

【Identity: Dayuanmi Sect Wushang Grand Master, Dayuan National Protector Dharma Chancellor】

【Lian Wuhen is a founding grand master of the Mi Sect】

【He was originally not a person of the Central Plains, but came from the Western Tianzhu Kingdom】

【To spread the Buddha's teachings, he did not hesitate to trek ten thousand li to preach in the Central Plains】

【At that time the Central Plains was still in a barbaric period; not only were the various forces in constant warfare, there were also yao beasts and yao creatures causing havoc】

【Lian Wuhen chose the Dayuan ancestors and founded the Mi Sect Famen】

【Combining the Central Plains' Wu Gong with Tianzhu's yoga, he created the divine Wu Gong of Supreme Yoga Esoteric Vehicle】

【This Wu Gong is the source of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art and the Monk Huanxi Zen Art】

【As long as one converts enough Wisdom Consorts, one can continuously raise one's power】

【Therefore, in only a hundred years, Lian Wuhen successfully advanced from an ordinary person into the Realm of Heavenly Beings】

【But for the sake of Dayuan, he constantly fought against yao beasts and yao creatures, damaging his dharma body in the process】

【With no choice, from the Supreme Yoga Esoteric Vehicle he created a Famen of reincarnation burden and re-cultivation】

【In the Dayuan Imperial Court, he established Wang Si, solely responsible for reincarnation burden and re-cultivation】

【After succeeding, he spent only a year to fully recover his power】

【From then on, Dayuan appointed him as National Protector Preceptor】

【At the time of his third reincarnation, he happened upon a dying Xuan Turtle】

【From the Xuan Turtle's shell, he comprehended the Dao of fate divination】

【Combining the lineage of Dayuan's shaman wizards, he further probed into the Changhe of fate】

【From then on, his cultivation grew ever more Master Tongtian】

【Finally at his sixth reincarnation, he cultivated to the peak of the Wushang Mythical Realm】

【Only one step away, he could breakthrough to a new realm and reach the Shattered Realm】

【But before Long Yin Grotto, he offended the great Longshouxi Sect Ximen Wudi, who was not within the calculations of fate divination】

【He was wounded by the sword qi of Ximen Wudi's lingering form, and his sixth-life dharma body was destroyed】

【After reincarnating once more, his cultivation fell to the late Wushang Mythical Realm】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: A visitor from foreign lands, extraordinary talent, devoted to cultivation, the Shattered Realm is attainable】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Wuhen Rejuvenation Pill】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Buddha Kingdom in the Palm】

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【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Board - Sixteenth Place (Tied): Jin Guang, Cultivation: Peak Wushang Mythical Realm】

【Identity: Xuanxinzheng Sect Sect Master】

【Jin Guang was originally of the Xuanxinzheng Sect Supervisory Envoy branch】

【Only because Yan Chixia made a mistake and he seized the handle to squeeze him out, was he able to advance to the position of Sect Master】

【Originally, with his own cultivation and the Xuanxinzheng Sect's spell augmentation, his ranking should have been higher】

【Unfortunately, since the Yin Moon Dynasty emerged last time, he felt the great change in the world and that his strength was insufficient】

【Therefore, disregarding taboos, he forcibly cultivated the Xuanxinzheng Sect's sect-guarding heart method — the Xuanxin Profound Wonder Art】

【In the short term, his cultivation rose sharply】

【From the late Wushang Mythical Realm, he climbed to the peak of the Wushang Mythical Realm】

【But the Xuanxin Profound Wonder Art is a Wu Gong bestowed by the Heavenly God】

【Those without the designated person and bloodline may not cultivate it】

【Therefore, at this moment Jin Guang's body is riddled with crises】

【If he once again encounters a master of his own level, his cultivation will collapse】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Xuanxin Sect Master, the work of Xuanxin is evil】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Wuhen's Tear】

【Wuhen's Tear: A divine-grade treasure, usable with the aid of the Blue Demon's Tear】.

Great Qin, on Lanchi Palace.

When the Heavenly Dao Combat Power Ceiling Board was announced, Hearing Ying Zheng immediately ordered the Great Qin masters still in the Nine Provinces to return swiftly.

After all, compared to the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Board, this Heavenly Dao Combat Power Ceiling Board is indeed more important.

At this time, apart from the masters still carrying out missions in other worlds, all the other Great Qin masters were present.

Watching the Heavenly Dao Golden List's introduction come to an abrupt halt, the crowd fell into a long stretch of contemplation.

Hearing Ying Zheng was silent for a long while, then suddenly murmured,

"The River of Fate? There really is such a mysterious existence in this world?"

What is the River of Fate?

Just as the name suggests, it likely means that the fates of all things in the world are predetermined.

If this were truly so, wouldn't it send a chill down one's spine?

After all, isn't this telling everyone that from the moment you're born, everything follows what the River of Fate records.

Everything that happens afterward is predetermined.

Then what's the need to strive, what's the need to struggle?

What meaning would anything in the human world have?

Although Hearing Ying Zheng didn't think this way, among the civil and military officials and the masters of the Hundred Schools of Thought present, there were probably quite a few who did.

The Moon God, however, saw the issue within, and was the first to step forward and say,

"Your Majesty! The River of Fate mentioned this time by the Heavenly Dao—Lord Donghuang has actually been able to glimpse a thing or two about it all along."

Gasp!

The ministers erupted in an uproar.

Hearing Ying Zheng was also somewhat surprised, and looked at the Moon God to ask,

"Glimpse a thing or two?"

"Yes."

The Moon God explained,

"Lord Donghuang says that every person's life does indeed form a line.

But at different nodes along this line, there will be different choices and changes.

Different choices lead to different results.

Ultimately converging at that endpoint, thus outlining a person's life.

And countless people's lives, interwoven together, form the River of Fate."

This could be considered the Moon God's explanation of what the River of Fate is.

Hearing this, some of the ministers didn't understand, some did, and they all nodded with a half-comprehending look.

Hearing Ying Zheng, moreover, picked up on the meaning within the Moon God's words.

"In other words, the endpoint may be the same, but the choices along the way can differ?