727 The World Stirs (1/2)
They had no choice, but to go have a look. Still, the two military elders felt their hearts thumping with anxiety.
”This is the delicate juncture where our army has been deployed to take over Ziyou and start the grand world domination. Is it a good or bad thing for a momentous event to happen at the Residence of Nine Supremes so suddenly? Is it an opportunity or a threat? Why has this happened?”
The emperor mumbled to himself they walked outside, sounding for all the world like he was having a monologue.
The elders knew, naturally, that this was not a question they had to answer.
”If this tumult is caused by Supreme Cloud… and Supreme Cloud does indeed have the capability… then isn't he already an immortal? On the contrary, if this was caused by the sect that tied everything to heaven's will previously, doesn't that mean the Residence of Nine Supremes is facing an unprecedented challenge?”
His Majesty mumbled, ”Whichever it is, though, they point to the same thing. The secular sovereignty… to Supreme Cloud, or to the really powerful ones… is truly fragile.”
This was a rather sensitive issue.
Qiu Jianhan's expression betrayed his confusion as he replied slowly, ”The secular sovereignty… to rule the world… has never been in Supreme Cloud's eyes. Have we not discussed this before?”
This was the truth. The name of the Nine Supremes was a living legend in the heart of Yutang's people and officials since a long time ago. Its faculty of power had long reigned above that of the sovereignty, but Emperor of Yutang knew fully well about the true intention of the Nine Supremes' establishment, thus he had never minded much about it.
”This throne… must never be in Nine Supremes' eyes too…” His Majesty seemed thoughtful, a revelation bubbling within him.
”Let us go take a look at it.”
The emperor made his decision and quickened his pace.
”Your Majesty! You said yourself that this tumult at the Residence of Nine Supremes could be due to the external forces that had previously targeted the structure. It's better that we go after the dust clears a little!”
”Do not worry, we'll just look from afar. We won't actually go close to it. Even if it were actually external threats, they probably won't target us.” The emperor's expression was hard to read, a little forlorn perhaps, as he said, ”You might not know this, but right now… I vaguely feel that perhaps after today… we… won't be able to see the Residence of Nine Supremes ever again…”
Just as His Majesty walked out of the palace and stepped foot outside, the entire sky turned purple.
It was as if a pure, deep, violet jade billions of miles wide was spread across the very heavens!
…
In the Borderless Ocean, waves suddenly billowed on the usually calm surface, flashes of gold reflecting off the ripples. With a sudden swoosh, the waves swirled dozen thousands of feet high, glinting with power.
Dozens of silhouettes appeared in midair standing on the waves; they cried aloud as they stared at the deep purple in the sky.
”The seal is finally broken!”
”The cycle of an era has been reactivated again!”
”Our destiny is here!”
”The world is finally moving!”
”Let's go!”
”To the Bound of Universe!”
”This time, we must seize the opportunity!”