Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Chapter 288: The Founding Ceremony of the Nation

Chapter 289: Chapter 288: The Founding Ceremony of the Nation

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“The Heavenly Monarch is such a merciful person, he would never slaughter a million people. You all misunderstood him.”

“This was supposed to remain unsaid, a test for all of you who aspire to become sacred spirits. However, your crying and cursing voices are unbearable, provoking dissatisfaction from above. So, I am here to tell you the truth.”

“After the blood sacrifice, you won’t enter the Underworld, but transform into spirits guarding the Immortal Dynasty and maintaining the magic formation. You will exist forever, and receive reverence from all cultivators.”

Some were moved, thinking that there seemed to be some truth in what Yu Feng said.

That’s right, how could hundreds of thousands of people be killed each year? The cultivators would never be that cruel.

Cultivators are seen as distant figures. Mortals harbor beautiful fantasies about them, imagining them soaring through the skies, upholding justice, and saving those in distress.

When they were selected and imprisoned waiting for their death, they woke from their illusions.

There were no righteous cultivators, only man-eating monsters.

The continent of all ages is a world of predation, where everyone wants to avoid being eaten and would rather eat others.

Yet, Yu Feng’s words reignited their positive impressions of the cultivators.

Perhaps what this cultivator said was true. They would transform into immortals that never fade away. Thinking this way, they were still clinging to a glimmer of hope.

In truth, they had no other choice but to believe Yu Feng’s words.

In the face of the harsh reality, they preferred even the slightest ray of hope.

Yu Feng marvelled to himself. The set of words that senior Jiang gave him indeed seemed absurd, yet somehow reasonable, and possessed a convincing charm.

Those who were oblivious to the truth would indeed believe these words.”

“I borrowed the trick from external Heavenly Demons,” Jiang Li said.

“Once, external Heavenly Demons invaded the Nine Provinces World, claiming they were there to save everyone. They said that those killed by Heavenly Demons would ascend to heaven, enjoy wealth and pleasure, and be surrounded by beauty. Some people believed them.”

“So, that’s how it is.”

“External Heavenly Demons…” Jiang Li savored the familiar term and shook his head.

How he wished this world could have been created by the external Heavenly Demons.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t.

The Old Ancestor of Blood River observed Yu Feng’s actions secretly with his Divine Sense and was surprised to find that this little cultivator was quite capable.

These ignorant mortals would believe Yu Feng’s words.

“Blood River, how are the preparations for the grand ceremony?” In the temple, the Heavenly Monarch looked unemotionally down on the six trembling Body Integration Realm cultivators standing below the steps.

He really enjoyed this feeling.

Actually, if he wanted to maintain his rulership, the best way was to kill all the Body Integration Realm cultivators. This way, he wouldn’t need to worry about anyone advancing to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

But if all the Body Integration Realm cultivators were killed, who would he rule?

An insect of summer can’t discuss ice. What’s the point of ruling over a bunch of ignorant Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators? That’s no different from ruling over mortals.

He was the oldest cultivator on the continent of all ages, and the only one at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

He never thought of becoming immortal. He knew that the stairway to immortality had disappeared, and no one could become immortal anymore. Given this, why not become the king of the continent of all ages?

He wanted to monopolize the continent of all ages and didn’t want the appearance of a second Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator. So, he collected and destroyed all the ancient books left behind in the continent by the immortal realm.

Other than that, the way of charms and talismans, the way of space, and so on, he hid whatever he could and misled wherever possible.

And the cultivators were hoarding knowledge, preferring to take their cultivation methods to the grave rather than divulge any of them.

This just happened to align with the Heavenly Monarch’s aspiration to lower the standard of the cultivators, making it difficult for them to cultivate to higher levels.

“In response to the Heavenly Monarch, Blood River has conceived a novel idea. It’s truly marvellous and is sure to dazzle at the grand ceremony.”

“Oh, really? Then I am looking forward to it.” The Heavenly Monarch, observing the rare confidence in Blood River’s words, knew he must be on to something.

“If it’s showcased well, I will appoint you as the leader of the Body Integration Realm.”

“Thank you for the Heavenly Monarch’s generous love!” The Old Ancestor of Blood River was overjoyed. This Yu Feng really was his lucky star.

The other Body Integration Realm cultivators envied the Old Ghost of Blood River. This old guy was truly lucky.

No wonder, they say that the Heavenly Monarch rose to power via murder. Thus, he favors the Old Ghost of Blood River, often siding with him and entrusting him with grand tasks such as organizing the state establishment ceremony.

After the six Body Integration Realm cultivators left, two other Body Integration Realm cultivators appeared.

“Eastern Overseer, Western Overseer, what new idea has Blood River come up with?”

‘Eastern Overseer’ and ‘Western Overseer’ weren’t their names but their positions.

The Heavenly Monarch groomed two Body Integration Realm confidants to oversee the six Body Integration Realm cultivators.

The other Body Integration Realm cultivators didn’t know about their existence.

Among Body Integration Realm cultivators, their combat abilities were average, but they had made significant progress in the art of concealment; others at the same level couldn’t detect them.

“Reporting to the Heavenly Monarch, Blood River plans to brainwash a million mortals – to make them willing to die in the grand ceremony, shouting ‘Long Live The Immortal Dynasty’ before they die.”

“That indeed sounds interesting.” The Heavenly Monarch thought the plan aligns perfectly with his intentions.

From then on, Yu Feng had been living in the dungeon, rarely going home. Even the cultivation technique for dual cultivation with his partner had been neglected.

When Wu Lian heard about Yu Feng telling lies to the mortals, he wanted to share his plan with her to ease her worries. However, Wu Lian felt that a secret loses its meaning once it’s out, and there would be risks of leaks. Thus, she asked him not to reveal it.

She believed that Yu Feng’s actions must bear a profound significance and it wasn’t a simple deception.

The month passed swiftly. The eagerly anticipated national founding ceremony of the Holy Immortal Dynasty finally arrived. Five million cultivators had been awaiting this day.

There were only five million cultivators in the entire continent of all ages, with nearly 99% of them being at the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Five million cultivators may seem like a lot, but it’s dwarfed by the number in the Nine Provinces.

Take the Emperor of Heaven Origin’s city, Yu Yin, for example – it alone has eight million cultivators. Even if all the cultivators here were to move to Yu Yin, they wouldn’t fill it up.

The Heavenly Monarch said he was establishing an immortal dynasty, but it’s more like establishing a city, hence it’s more accurate to call it an Immortal City.

The dazzling sacrificial altar, built from high-quality spirit stones, shone resplendently. The Heavenly Monarch, dressed in imperial robes, ascended the stage.

This was the first time Yu Feng saw the Heavenly Monarch.

Haughty, noble, and disdainful – these were Yu Feng’s first impressions of him.

Yu Feng found it hard to believe that there could be such a vast difference between the demeanors of Bai Hongtu and the Heavenly Monarch – both at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

Yu Feng felt Bai Hongtu was better – humorous and approachable.

“That is a Tribulation Crossing Cultivator, he looks so powerful.”

“So, Tribulation Crossing Cultivators do exist. I thought it was just a rumor.”

“I know, before this, I didn’t even know if Body Integration Realm cultivators existed.”

The cultivators were whispering amongst themselves, as this was the first time they had seen a Tribulation Crossing Cultivator.

Giving their status, seeing the Heavenly Monarch might be a once in a lifetime opportunity, so they cherished it.

With each step the Heavenly Monarch took on the stage, their hearts thumped.

Everyone’s heartbeat seemed to coincide with the rhythm of the Heavenly Monarch’s steps.

The Heavenly Monarch ascended to the highest point, and announced loudly: “Today, I act in place of Heaven, establishing the Immortal Dynasty here. The name of the dynasty will be ‘Holy’. From this moment, all of you are subjects of the Holy Immortal Dynasty!”

The six official Body Integration Realm cultivators and the two hidden ones, fell to their knees, loudly proclaiming, “Long live the Heavenly Monarch, unrivalled in all the world. We worship the Heavenly Monarch.”The observing cultivators followed their lead, kneeling in affirmation.

“Long live the Heavenly Monarch, unrivalled in all the world. We worship the Heavenly Monarch.”

The sound of this oath spread far and wide, echoing between heaven and earth, and compellingly audible even miles away.