As the crowd turned their attention to the anomaly, their gazes turned into extreme shock. Far away on the horizon in front of them, a boundless wave of white that seemed to connect to the horizon.
It came crashing down, blanketing the sky and the earth.
The wave came very quickly. In just a quarter of an hour, it was already hundreds of feet away from the crowd.
The Emperor of Ziyou's eyeballs were about to pop out of their sockets. He moaned in despair and murmured, "That's … that's the Lunar River's water!"
Everyone's faces were drained of all color when they saw the sudden change.
Everyone realized what was sweeping towards them!
It was the Lunar River's water!
Supreme Cloud had returned to direct the flow of the Lunar River to this place?
Among the Nine Supremes, Supreme Water had the ability to manipulate water, but now, it seemed that Supreme Cloud's ability to manipulate water had been further enhanced.
What did it mean to direct the Lunar River's water to Zilong City and change the course of the entire Lunar River?
To put it simply, it was not a problem for the Lunar River's water to turn the entire Empire of Ziyou's Zilong City into a swamp!
Thousands of miles of land would become another ocean in the Tianxuan Continent in a very short amount of time!
At this moment, everyone could not help but feel a surge of heartfelt regret.
This Supreme Cloud was a lunatic, a complete lunatic!
A madman who did not care about reputation, morality, or the safety of the common people!
He wanted to drown the Empire of Ziyou for such a trivial matter! Hundreds of millions of lives?
Do you still have any humanity left?
Why did we provoke such a madman previously?
Before this, this madman's insanity was only limited to the battlefield; he would only intervene when we attacked his country.
Now, however, this series of actions – kidnapping his family, setting traps, and other despicable tactics – had caused Supreme Cloud to explode completely. He no longer cared about worldly ethics, no longer cared about the common people, and no longer cared about the lives that would be lost. To achieve his goal, he would go to extreme lengths!
As long as the Lunar River's water flowed into the Empire of Ziyou, it would truly be the end of the world!
At the very least, among the hundreds of millions of people within the Empire of Ziyou's ten thousand miles of territory, other than a limited number of ace cultivators who could escape, the rest would not be spared.
As for the Empire of Ziyou, it would vanish from Tianxuan Continent's map in an extremely short amount of time, be it today or tomorrow.
The Emperor of Ziyou's lips trembled violently, unable to contain his emotions. He watched as the billowing white waves drew closer and closer until they were almost right in front of him, but he did not move.
No matter how hard the guards and officials tried to pull and persuade him, the emperor just stood there blankly, watching the Lunar River approach him in despair.
As the Emperor, if he did not leave, the other officials could not abandon the Emperor and run for their lives. At this time, those who were the first to retreat would be convicted of treason, and there would be no room for redemption.
The officials could only accompany the Emperor of Ziyou as they watched the tide surging over from afar. Their faces were pale, their souls leaving their bodies as their legs trembled.
However, after a while, the crowd was pleasantly surprised to find that the sudden tide before them was very strange. The tide was ferocious, but when it was a hundred feet away from the crowd, it stopped abruptly and did not come any closer.
The tide was rising higher and higher, and the flow of the water increased as well, but it only continued to pile up in front of it, not moving a single step forward.
Ziyou's emperor and officials were witnessing the wonder of this lifetime at the same time.
A hundred feet away, the white waves surged into the sky.
The surging waves had already reached a height of several tens of feet! It was like the Milky Way had been turned upside down.
Within a hundred feet, the ground beneath their feet was dry.
There was not even a drop of water!
This extreme contrast made everyone feel as if they were dreaming.
Those who were observant immediately connected the dots and came to a realization. The current anomaly had to be man-made, and the culprit could only be one person – the brainchild of the Nine Supremes, Supreme Cloud!
The current situation could be a show of force, a threat, or a terrifying toying with the Emperor of Ziyou!
The Empire of Ziyou's demise and the lives of countless Ziyou citizens were all within a single thought of that person!
It was truly a matter of life and death with a single thought!
As the waves in front of them grew higher and higher, the fear in everyone's hearts grew stronger and stronger. Just when everyone was at a complete loss, the waves in front of them suddenly surged in an even more violent manner. And on the cusp of the storm, within the shining white waves of water, something suddenly rapidly took shape.
In the blink of an eye, a silhouette stood on top of the waves, floating like an immortal.
The crowd could clearly see that the silhouette was formed by the gathering of water, but the silhouette's eyes, mouth, and nose were obviously Lord Supreme Cloud who had just left Zilong City!
"I'm sorry. In order to prepare a surprise for all of you, I couldn't come at the appointed time. I'm late. This is all because I thought too highly of myself. I hope that Your Majesty of Ziyou will forgive me. "
Lord Supreme Cloud stood on top of the waves, as steady as a mountain.
Although his words seemed to be an apology, everyone could hear the chilliness in his tone.
How was that an apology? It was a demonstration of arrogance, arrogance, and condescension, looking down on ants!
Who else in this world could draw the Lunar River's water here? Who else could it be?
Therefore, it was not that he thought highly of himself, but that he was demonstrating a fact – a fact – that Supreme Cloud had the ability to destroy Ziyou with a flip of his palm!
The Emperor of Ziyou took a deep breath. Ignoring the civil and military officials and guards who tried to stop him, he took three steps forward alone and said with his head raised, "Lord Supreme Cloud lives up to his reputation indeed. Such a technique is truly a creation of heaven and earth, never before seen in this world since the beginning of time. I'm utterly impressed. No, I should say that I'm utterly impressed!"
A glimmer of surprise flashed across Yun Yang's eyes as he said faintly, "The Emperor of Ziyou is actually here. I didn't expect to see you again. Although this reputed one had said earlier that I hoped to have someone to talk to, I didn't expect Your Majesty to come personally. You have given me face indeed. Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Emperor of Ziyou chuckled humorlessly. "Supreme Cloud's prestige is unparalleled in the Mystical Heaven, unique in the universe! Since Supreme Cloud is here and has spoken up to invite me, of course, I have to come personally and meet with Lord Supreme Cloud. I didn't know that it was Supreme Cloud who had come earlier, it was my fault! "
Yun Yang nodded and said, "Your Majesty's magnanimity is truly admirable. You are indeed the ruler of the world, the ruler of Ziyou!"
The Emperor of Ziyou smiled. "Lord Supreme Cloud, you flatter me."
Yun Yang said leisurely, "Since ancient times, heroes have been born in troubled times. This saying has never changed, even after millions of years! However, there's another saying that may not have been recorded in history, but to me, it makes sense as well. That is, a wise ruler is born in troubled times! "
Yun Yang's voice was laced with the vicissitudes of life. "Only when the heroes rise together can heroes be seen, and there must be a wise ruler to restrain and lead these heroes. Only then can they achieve the great cause of the ages and achieve the unparalleled ambition!"
"Regardless of who wins or loses in this World Hegemony War … the World Hegemony War in this chaotic world must be fought between the wise and wise monarchs. Only then would they be able to create a legendary war that will be passed down through the ages!"
"Only such a war is qualified to leave a mark in the history books!"
Yun Yang said sincerely, "Your Majesty is such a great ruler! As a ruler, His Majesty's actions are worthy of being called a wise ruler! "
The Emperor of Ziyou smiled faintly and said, "How do I compare to Yutang's Yu Peize?"
He was at an extreme disadvantage under the towering tide, but he was still talking and laughing. Even his expression and gaze did not change; he was not at a disadvantage at all. His arms were behind his back, his gaze was disdainful – he still had the demeanor of a ruler!
A glimmer of admiration flashed in Yun Yang's eyes as he said, "Compared to Yutang's emperor, I have no comment on who is superior. There is only one point. Perhaps Your Majesty's lofty ambitions and grand aspirations are not any weaker than our King's, but your control over your own country is clearly inferior. "
The Emperor of Ziyou sighed softly and said with a smile, "Is it only the control over the country's forces? Is that all? "
Yun Yang thought about it seriously and said, "That's really all. After all, His Majesty's and my emperor's methods are different in terms of controlling the hearts of the people. His Majesty's method is to stabilize the hearts of the people with the balance of benefits while my emperor's method is to befriend them through friendship. At least, this is a clear distinction. Of course, both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. It's hard to say which is superior. "
The Emperor of Ziyou said, "I'd like to hear the details."
Yun Yang said, "Using political tactics, using the emperor's mind to control his subordinates, showing the king's grace, this is how a king conducts himself. There's nothing wrong with it, and the benefits of doing so are obvious as well. The officials will naturally tremble in fear when they face such a king, not daring to be negligent in anything. The smooth flow of government affairs can be said to be the best method. However, the shortcoming of this method lies in the lack of camaraderie. This will undoubtedly cause such maintenance to crumble at the first blow."
The Emperor of Ziyou pressed on with interest, "For example?"
"Simply put, it's difficult to make people serve you wholeheartedly. I believe the Emperor of Ziyou has experienced this drawback before."
Yun Yang did not wait for the Emperor of Ziyou to speak further and continued, "As for my emperor, he treats people with sincerity. He treats his officials, especially the older ones, like his own brothers. Although there are suspicions and grudges, they're never too strong. He's always more lenient towards his family and friends. "
"Of course, my emperor's personality has also resulted in the Empire of Yutang having the most spies from other countries. This is an undeniable drawback of mine! It's difficult to keep any movement within Yutang's borders a secret. However, it's also easier to gain the loyalty of the officials and warriors! "
"Otherwise, how could the Empire of Yutang have stood strong despite all these years of turmoil? The emperor and his officials are of one mind, the generals and warriors serve with their lives. This ambition is unwavering. If Yutang hadn't fallen, Yutang would never have fallen!"
"Countless families have voluntarily joined the war to defend the country. Even when they've fought until their heirs are all gone, they've continued to fight without regret!"
The Emperor of Ziyou thought about it and nodded solemnly, saying, "I seem to understand, but there's still something I don't quite understand."
"It's not that Your Majesty doesn't understand, but you want to use my mouth to say something to your officials, don't you?" Yun Yang smiled.
The Emperor of Ziyou laughed and said, "Lord Supreme Cloud, please teach the officials a lesson on my behalf today!"
Yun Yang thought about it and said, "Then let me give you the simplest and most direct example, a situation that would never happen in other countries … If Yutang were to fall one day and be conquered by the four empires, what you would get in the end would only be the destruction of Yutang. It would be impossible for you to conquer the hearts of Yutang's emperor and people! Other than Yutang's millions of warriors who would fight to their deaths! Among the civil and military officials of Yutang's imperial court, those who would kneel and surrender when the country falls are at most ten to twenty percent, and this includes the spies planted by the other countries! I dare even say that the other countries would never be in such a state! "
The Emperor of Ziyou said, "What if Ziyou falls? What does Lord Supreme Cloud think? "
Yun Yang smiled faintly and said, "The one who asks the question should be the one who knows the answer best. If Ziyou falls, those who are willing to fight to their last breath … will, at most, take up ten to twenty percent of Ziyou's imperial officials. This is the most optimistic view, and I've said as much as I can!"
The Ziyou officials who were present glared at Yun Yang, but none of them dared to refute him.
The Emperor of Ziyou guffawed when he heard the words, tears rolling down his cheeks as he clapped his hands and said, "That makes sense! That makes sense! Hahahaha … "
Both were ten to twenty percent.
On one side were those who surrendered; those who kneeled and served the enemy were ten to twenty percent, including the spies and spies in the other countries.
On the other side, those who fought to their deaths were, at most, ten to twenty percent, and this was the most optimistic assessment!
These two ten to twenty percent were both ten to twenty percent, but the difference between them was like heaven and earth!
They were two extremes that could not be mentioned in the same breath!
Ziyou's emperor was still guffawing in front of him. He was laughing heartily, tears trickling down his cheeks along with his laughter. However, no one saw the tears in his laughter because his back was facing the civil and military officials.
Behind him, many of the Empire of Ziyou's civil and military officials wore expressions of unconcealable humiliation. Some were deep in thought with a frown, while others were sneering in disdain. Other than that, there were also some who were unmoved, not taking Yun Yang's words seriously at all.
Everyone had their own encounters, choices, and standpoints in life. No one's choice was necessarily correct; it was just that it varied from person to person!
"These are the two paths of a ruler. It's hard to say which one is better or worse." Yun Yang said honestly, "Everything can only be judged by the final outcome. The winner becomes king, the loser becomes a thief!"
"The winner becomes king, the loser becomes a thief! After talking to you today, I have no regrets in this life!"
The Emperor of Ziyou said seriously, "However, I can say this here – as long as I'm on the throne, Ziyou will not fall!"
He spoke these words resolutely and decisively, and it was filled with an indisputable feeling.
His words jolted the countless Ziyou officials behind him into a jolt of vigor.
For a moment, all of Ziyou's officials felt their spines straighten again. Even with the threat of the nation's destruction before them, they were no longer as fearful.
Yun Yang said faintly, "Perhaps."
He did not say that the Empire of Ziyou would fall as long as he released his control over the flood today!
It would be useless no matter what oath you swore!
At most, you would be drowned in the flood first. That would fulfill your oath. Ziyou would only fall after your death!
The Emperor of Ziyou sucked in a deep breath, suppressing all the emotions that had just surged within him. He said with a smile, "Lord Supreme Cloud has said before that he wants someone who is qualified to speak to him. I wonder if I'm qualified to speak to you?"
Yun Yang could not help but chuckle. "If even His Majesty can't do it, then no one else in the Empire of Ziyou is qualified!"
The Emperor of Ziyou said in relief, "That's good. Let me speak to Lord Supreme Cloud. Lord Supreme Cloud also said that we should know what you want. "
Yun Yang replied, "That's right! Since Your Majesty is here and has seen everything before you, Your Majesty will naturally know what I want. "
The Emperor of Ziyou smiled faintly and waved his hand, saying, "Bring the Niello Bear that died in Zilong City here in one piece!"
Once Yun Yang heard the word 'died in battle', he shut his eyes abruptly.
Died in battle?
Before this, Yun Yang still held onto the slightest hope. Even if Blackie was on the brink of death, even if he was forcefully suppressed and subdued by Ziyou's experts, even if his mystical beast foundation was destroyed and he was reduced to the most common black bear, it would be fine as long as he was still alive!
However, the answer that he was most unwilling to face, the cruelest reality, had finally been laid bare before his eyes!
That naive little bear, that sturdy little bear that followed him step by step, had died in battle?
The little bear that had followed him for a few days and had yet to enjoy the benefits of being his follower had died in battle?
On his wrist, a small green snake that had recovered its health suddenly lowered its head and hid in its coiled body. Two drops of tears condensed from spiritual Qi soaked Yun Yang's wrist.
Yun Yang could clearly feel the little snake's body trembling slightly.
The crowd far away parted to the left and right. Hundreds of people were carrying a huge body over with thick wooden sticks.
It was the little bear.
The little bear's body was no longer whole. Not only had its chest and abdomen been sliced open, its limbs had also been chopped off and placed on its body.
Its head was littered with sword wounds and many of them were still oozing blood and brain matter. There was no longer any breath left in it. It was an unusually thorough death, even worse than Old Dugu.
The team carried the little bear over slowly and brought it to the front of the flood.
Yun Yang lowered his head slowly, looking down at the little bear's carcass. His expression was blank but his eyes were burning with rage.
The small snake that was coiled around his wrist shot out with a swoosh.
In the blink of an eye, the small snake turned into a Moire Python that was as thick as an arm and pounced on the little bear. The Moire Python trembled and hissed as it slithered around the little bear, calling out anxiously.
Even the Moire Python's cry had a faint whine to it.
It sounded like the cries of a little bear.
Obviously, the Moire Python hoped to awaken the Niello Bear that was no longer breathing.
Yun Yang slowly closed his eyes and opened them again.
A ball of water slowly flowed up the little bear's body, washing every part of it clean. The countless wounds on the carcass were slowly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was a miracle created by the combination of Yun Yang's Holy Water Charm, Endless Divine Art, and Emmie's air of vitality. Of course, more importantly, the Niello Bear had just died not long ago. As the king of mystical beasts, its physical body was still full of vitality. That was how the wounds had healed. After a while, even the little bear's limbs had been untied back to their original positions. It looked very clean, as if it had just fallen asleep.
Yun Yang took another deep breath and enveloped the little bear's body with his deific consciousness. On one hand, it was to check if there were any wounds that had yet to be healed; on the other hand, he was still holding on to the slightest bit of hope. However, just as his deific consciousness reached the body, Yun Yang was enraged as he hollered, "Where is the little bear's mystical core?!"
His deific consciousness swept over the little bear.
The mystical core that should have been in the little bear's head had disappeared without a trace!
Yun Yang was instantly enraged. His murderous intent filled the air as he stared coldly at the Emperor of Ziyou and said coldly, "Emperor of Ziyou, where is my little bear's mystical core? I hope that you can send it to me immediately!"
"This is my pet, and also my warrior! I hope that my warriors will be able to be buried in one piece and rest in peace! The same goes for the body and the same goes for the inner core! "
"Send it to me!"
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