Chapter 188: The Imperial Seal of Tianchao

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: The Imperial Seal of Tianchao

Flying together in the distance, Gu Lin and Master Shuijing watched as Zhongshan and Princess Qianyou conversed with each other, their faces filled with envy and resentment. However, when they saw Princess Qianyou give a slight bow to Zhongshan, their eyes widened in disbelief. How could this be? What was Zhongshan's identity? Even if Zhongshan had a distinguished status, could it compare to Princess Qianyou's? Why would Princess Qianyou bow to him?

Of course, it wasn't just Gu Lin who was surprised. Everyone was astonished, but no one dared to speak up, nor did they have the right to.

As Gu Lin looked at Zhongshan, the resentment in his eyes suddenly turned icy. However, Gu Lin made no attempt to hide it, causing Master Shuijing beside him to shake his head in silence.

Inside the Jade Harmony Hall, everyone had regained their composure, but this time, there was less anxiety than before. With the wolves gone, everyone felt calm.

"Alright, Suifeng, what's the matter that made you send guards to the Seven Star Hall?" Princess Qianyou asked.

Looking at Princess Qianyou, Suifeng said, "Elder, do you remember the damp area to the west of the Jade Harmony Sect?"

Hearing Suifeng's words, Princess Qianyou raised her eyebrows and asked, "The damp area? Do you mean that continuous mountain range shrouded in miasma, extremely cold and infested with evil creatures?"

"Yes, that's the mountain range, the Great Yin Mountains. For thousands of years, it has been shrouded in darkness, producing numerous sinister and cruel creatures. However, they were all weak, so no one paid much attention to it," Suifeng explained.

"Ah," Princess Qianyou nodded, waiting for Suifeng to continue.

"Actually, the reason for inviting Elder back this time is because of that place," Suifeng continued.

"Oh?" Princess Qianyou looked puzzled, and everyone turned to look at Suifeng.

"Eight months ago, on the fifteenth day of every month when the moon was full, the Great Yin Mountains suddenly erupted with dark energy. Within the mountain range, there were sounds of ghosts and wolves, eerie and terrifying. Even when I and several disciples entered, we suddenly saw illusions of countless ghosts and demons, forcing us out. Moreover, in the dark energy above, there were nine pitch-black phantom dragons roaming and flying, their roars shaking the heavens," Suifeng recounted.

"Oh?" Princess Qianyou exclaimed in surprise.

The others were also astonished as they looked at Suifeng.

"Oh, right, Elder, please take a look." Suifeng reached into his hand and took out a memory crystal.

Princess Qianyou took it and activated it with her true energy. In the memory crystal, an image appeared.

The full moon hung high in the sky over a quiet mountain range, shrouded in a misty haze, looking somewhat unreal.

"Woo~~~"

Suddenly, a howl broke the silence of the dark surroundings, piercing through the sky with a terrifying and eerie sound. In an instant, the entire mountain range, the entire mountain range, was enveloped in countless black mists.

The black mist seemed to spew out from the earth and shoot straight into the sky.

The sinister black mist completely enveloped the entire mountain range, stopping only when it reached a height of thousands of feet.

Within the black mist world, there were also countless chilling sounds. There were cries of ghosts, howls of wolves, exhalations of zombies, and resentful cries of evil spirits.

"The Imperial Seal of Tianchao can be buried alongside the emperor of Tianchao, indicating that this emperor was very foresighted, knowing he couldn't resist the heavenly authority and chose to tomb early. Moreover, the person in charge of burying the tomb did not swallow his Imperial Seal of Tianchao, indicating great respect for him. But even so, the tomb couldn't possibly be located in such a gloomy place. Generally speaking, celestial tombs are auspicious Feng Shui sites, with true dragons, true sands, true caves, true water, and true orientation. Even if the tomb's energy leaks, it should still be golden and sacred. However, what we saw just now was extremely gloomy, and the nine dragons were pitch-black. It's strange, very strange," Princess Qianyou frowned.

"Does the princess understand the art of Feng Shui?" Master Shuijing looked slightly surprised at the princess.

On the other hand, Zhongshan's pupils contracted. Feng Shui, this was the second time he had heard of it, the first time being on Tianlang Island. And now he heard it again.

"I once bothered 'Tian Lao' for a while, asking him to teach me every day. Tian Lao couldn't resist me, so he imparted me with a little knowledge, but it wasn't much, and my understanding was superficial," Princess Qianyou shook her head.

"Tian Lao? No wonder," Master Shuijing nodded, a hint of respect flashing in his eyes.

"Tian Lao?" Zhongshan furrowed his brows. From the sound of it, there was also a Feng Shui master within the Daluo Heavenly Dynasty called 'Tian Lao'.

"What's the point of speculating here? We'll know when we go and see," Gu Lin said from the side.

"Indeed, since it's a celestial tomb, I must go and see it. The Imperial Seal of Tianchao is a precious item," Princess Qianyou said determinedly.

"Elder," Suifeng called out again.

"Hmm?" Princess Qianyou turned to look at Suifeng.

"In fact, the worries of the Yuheng Sect do not stem solely from the Great Yin Mountains," Suifeng said.

"Oh? Is there something else?" Princess Qianyou asked in confusion.

"Do you remember, in the northwest of the Yuheng Sect, there is an empire," Suifeng said.

"Empire? The Da Ye Empire?" Princess Qianyou asked, puzzled.

"That's right, the Da Ye Empire. After the anomalies in the Great Yin Mountains appeared, the Da Ye Empire dispatched troops to attack nearby sects. The western, southern, and northern parts of the Great Yin Mountains have all been nearly wiped out. I think it won't be long before they come to our Yuheng Sect. So, I'm worried about the safety of the Yuheng Sect, which is why I sent someone to invite the Elder to sit in," Suifeng explained.

"Empire? Just a small empire, what's there to fear?" Gu Lin shook his head and laughed.

"You may not be afraid, but the Yuheng Sect may not be able to handle it," Suifeng shook his head with a sigh.

"The Da Ye Empire? Haha, what can they do after wiping out sects? Just trying to snatch the Imperial Seal of Tianchao? The Da Ye Empire has been around for thousands of years. It's also in a hurry. Without the Imperial Seal of Tianchao, how can they ascend to an emperor dynasty? Now that the Imperial Seal of Tianchao has appeared, the Da Ye Empire has a chance to ascend, so naturally, they spare no effort to seize the Imperial Seal of Tianchao," Princess Qianyou said in a deep voice.

"Princess, does the ascension of the dynasty require the Imperial Seal of Tianchao?" Zhongshan looked at Princess Qianyou in confusion.

Princess Qianyou unexpectedly looked at Zhongshan, smiling slightly. She didn't expect Zhongshan to ask her a question.

"Yes, why are there only three major dynasties in the world? Becoming a dynasty is not just about having strong national power. Only the rulers of the three major dynasties know how to ascend to a dynasty. Other dynasties don't know and won't ascend. An empire can be born from national power, but an emperor dynasty cannot. Most dynasties that become emperor dynasties acquire the Imperial Seal of Tianchao from an empire and then use other means to have a chance to ascend to an emperor dynasty. But how many Imperial Seals of Tianchao are there in the world? That's why there are many empires, but emperor dynasties are rare, and there are even fewer heavenly dynasties, only three," Princess Qianyou explained.

"Mmm," Zhongshan nodded, showing an understanding expression. However, waves of excitement surged in his heart. The method to ascend to a heavenly dynasty? Only the rulers of the three major dynasties knew? No, there's also me, and there's my 'Forging the Heavenly Court'. In the world, there are four people who know.