Seeing that the Kings were panicking, the Ancestor gestured for one of them to stand up, "Your subject Fan Tu has something to say."
The Kings paused. The Ancestor then said, "What do you have to say? Speak."
"Yes, your subject was a Han Lin and was in charge of many secrets. After that, I followed the Ancestor and died three years ago due to illness. I was bestowed the title by the Emperor." Fan Tu's voice was clear and bright. His eyes flashed as he stood up and bowed, "Your subject has read the relevant information and understands the situation. I feel that the Kings need not worry too much."
"A Dao Monarch has to have both form and spirit. Now that the Dao Monarch has lost his physical body, his Dao foundation has been eroded. It will be difficult for him to regain his powers as a Dao Monarch, much less improve."
"To put it bluntly, the Dao Monarch is now just a deity."
"Besides, the era of the Dao Monarch is over. We are afraid of Pei Zi Yun, but is the Dao Monarch not afraid? The one who wants to kill Pei Zi Yun the most is the Dao Monarch. "
Hearing this, all the kings looked at each other. King Ji Xin, who was also the Ji Dynasty's King Xin, smiled and said, "This does make some sense. If a Daolord loses his physical body, his Dao foundation will be damaged."
Someone said, "Although he has lost his Dao foundation, his status is still there. Who knows, he might be able to reincarnate."
"Your Highness, if he were to reincarnate, he would have to start all over again. His status would be gone." Fan Tu said, "Becoming a Dao Monarch is extremely difficult, and he would lose his luck. Would the Dao Monarch dare to take the risk?"
The Kings present were not people who were easily angered. They fell silent. King Chen Zhengwang did not speak. He thought for a long time before saying, "If that's the case, the threat of the Dao Monarch has been greatly reduced. But Emperor, do you mean to release the Dao Monarch immediately after this meeting?"
"No, we will sign a contract and release a small portion of him in exchange for his services." As the Ancestor spoke, he straightened his back and his eyes flashed, "He is already a deity. A human body cannot be separated, but a deity can. We just need to release a small portion of him."
"With this person as the vanguard, Pei Zi Yun and the demons can be dealt with."
Hiss!
The kings looked at each other, and then at Da Xu's Founding Ancestor. Their expressions were solemn. Everyone knew that he had already made up his mind. Thinking about it again, Da Xu's Founding Ancestor was the one who had instigated it, so it was his responsibility. They nodded. "The Son of Heaven is right. Dao Monarch is old and no longer a threat. Furthermore, with the Demon Race around, the Dao Arts have no choice but to revive. This is truly the will of the heavens. Even if we are the descendants of dragons, we can only obey."
"However, the Will of the Heavens merely revives the Daolord. It doesn't care who the Daolord is. Thus, our only choice is to release the old Daolords and kill the new ones."
"But we still have to communicate with the Emperor." As he spoke, the kings in the main hall closed their eyes, and the Dragon Qi flickered slightly. It was obvious that they were communicating with the emperor in the Dragon Qi Field.
Great Xu's Founding Ancestor looked on and smiled, not worried at all.
"This subject agrees!" Sure enough, a king's draconic aura flashed and he stood out to second the motion.
"This subject agrees as well!" As time passed, the other kings all stepped forward to second the motion. This was the decision of the Dragon Qi Field. In the blink of an eye, only Qin Yun Wang was left. His face was ashen, and his draconic aura flickered as if he was urging the others to act. After a long time, he sighed, "This subject agrees as well."
Qin Yun Wang was the last person. As he seconded the motion, the motion was formed. Numerous draconic auras intertwined and formed a scroll that landed on the table.
"Good!" Great Xu's Founding Ancestor clapped his hands and laughed, "I am very satisfied with your decision."
"For the sake of the human race, this is how it should be." The various kings were very straightforward. King Ji Xin laughed, "This is a good plan. It's better to take the old path than the new one. Your Majesty, you can use the Imperial Seal to form the final decision."
"Of course!" As he spoke, the Founding Ancestor pressed his hand against the scroll. Strangely enough, although it was only a hand, it was actually the Imperial Seal. Instantly, a true dragon appeared. It had golden scales and a green horn. More importantly, it was surrounded by clouds. This was the Heavenly Cloud, and it was extremely majestic.
The various kings pressed their hands against the scroll one by one. Twenty dragons appeared on the scroll, with the Great Xu True Dragon in the center. The other dragons were very small, and some of them were only shadows.
As the last king pressed his hand against the scroll, the entire human dao dragon pillar seemed to have a response. The entire scroll turned into a decree that was magnificent and majestic.
"Qin Yun Wang, you are acquainted with the Dao Monarch. You can go and announce the decree."
Qin Yun Wang's expression changed, "Emperor, although I am acquainted with him, I'm afraid that he will hate me for plotting against him!"
"There's no need to worry. Just announce the decree." Great Xu's Founding Ancestor laughed as he stared at Qin Yun Wang. The draconic aura above Qin Yun Wang's head flickered, urging him to act. Qin Yun Wang's face alternated between red and green. A thousand years of habit had already seeped deep into his soul. In the end, he still agreed, "Yes, Emperor."
Qin Yun Wang knelt down and accepted the decree. As soon as the imperial decree landed in his hands, he flew downwards.
There was a jade staircase with fine dragon patterns on it. Qin Yun Wang walked downwards. The heavenly pillar connected heaven and earth. The draconic aura continued to spin. The draconic aura blessed the land, layer after layer, continued downwards until it reached the deepest darkness.
At the bottom of the draconic aura blessed land, a thick darkness surged up. The coldness didn't dissipate, and the deeper one went, the thicker it became.
"Roar!"
Some of the soul fragments were howling in the darkness. Following Qin Yun Wang's footsteps, they were attracted over. The deeper one went, the quieter it became. Only the sound of footsteps could be heard.
The imperial decree gave off a faint light. It looked weak, but no one dared to get close. Occasionally, there would be those who lost their minds and tried to get close, but they would quickly turn to dust to protect the king.
After walking for an unknown period of time, they reached the deepest part of the tunnel.
In the deepest part, there was a faint barrier. Inside, there was a dilapidated palace. Frost and ice had formed above the palace, and it was unknown how long it had been here. Broken god statues, broken swords, armor, and artifacts could be seen everywhere.
The signboard was slanted and hung outside the palace. There were traces of sabers and swords on it. There was a couplet on the signboard and pillar, and the words could still be seen clearly: "In the mortal world, the Great Dao is supreme. Come and go, there is only one heart."
The ground was paved with limestone. When Qin Yun Wang looked down, he could see sword marks. There was an arrowhead sealed in ice with traces of blood on it.
"Was it a thousand years ago or two thousand years ago?" Qin Yun Wang asked in a low voice. His memory was a bit hazy and he couldn't remember it clearly. There were traces of him coming here to find his friend. The two of them drank tea, discussed the Dao, and talked about scriptures.
"King Yun, what's the point of being a king? Cultivating the Dao to become a celestial, roaming the universe and breathing in the world to seek longevity. Isn't it wonderful to be free and unfettered in the mortal world?
"I'm a king of Great Qin. After I die, I will be conferred a title. My blessed land will not be destroyed, and my soul will exist forever. Cultivating is too boring. If I don't cultivate, I'll just drink. How can I care about the world collapsing in the future?"
"Haha, you, you." His good friend who wasn't a Dao Lord seemed to be shaking his head and laughing.
These beautiful scenes flashed by in the blink of an eye. Qin Yun Wang's heart sank and a sour and hot feeling surged up. His memory returned to the most painful scene that he didn't dare to face.
"King Yun, you lied to me. I treated you as a good friend and took on the role of Imperial Preceptor to suppress discontent. But in the end, you betrayed me?" His good friend, who had become a Dao Lord, stood in front of the palace and looked at the dozens of imperial soldiers and hundreds of godly spirits.
"You are the Celestial Dao and I am the Dragon Dao. Our Daos are different." Back then, he said decisively.
After being stunned for a long time, Qin Yun Wang suddenly came to his senses. He was startled and his godly spirits were in a daze. This was an ominous sign. He hugged the imperial edict tightly and felt at ease.
This wasn't an ordinary imperial edict; it was signed by all the dynasties. Even a Dao Lord wouldn't be able to harm him. Qin Yun Wang took in a deep breath and looked at the palace. The Dao Lord's aura was still there and it was surrounded by green energy. It had already weakened by two-thirds compared to the past.
Dragon energy suppressed and condensed into ice. Back then, the Grand Ancestor worked together with many godly spirits to seal the Dao Lord. This was his betrayal.
"I am affected by dragon energy. Our Daos are different." A hint of guilt and nostalgia flashed across Qin Yun Wang's face. However, there was more hatred. He said in a low voice and got closer. He could clearly see the dragon energy seal. It was formed by the agreement between the Emperor and the dynasties. Just by getting closer, he felt a pressure.
"Hu!" Qin Yun Wang reached out and wiped away his sweat. He held the imperial edict in his hand and moved forward.
The imperial edict responded. There was a flash of light and he passed through the barrier without any obstacles. Qin Yun Wang easily entered. With a wave of his hand, he saw a garden that was in ruins. Several tea trees had withered and a pond had dried up. Only the pavilion was intact. The words on it were blurred by the passage of time and only three words could be seen: Pavilion of Time.
With just one look, memories surged. Back then, he loved to drink tea here. The garden was beautiful and he would often forget to leave. However, when he looked again, the trees were withered, the pond was dried up, and the strange stones were cracked. The only place that was still alive was peach blossoms. The peach blossoms withered and fell to the ground.
A person was sitting in the pavilion, his body leaning against the wall. His complexion was rosy, and he held a wine pot in his hand. He seemed to have just fallen asleep.
Qin Yun Wang stepped forward, the aura of the imperial edict startled the person who was sleeping. This person raised his head, he seemed to be in a daze, "So it's Mao Yun."
Qin Yunwang smiled at the Dao Lord and said, "Jingzhi, you are really elegant. You appreciate the peaches and sleep peacefully. I wonder what poem you wrote this time?"
The Dao Lord stood up and smiled. "I haven't been in the mood for a long time. It's just admiring the flowers and smelling the fragrance."
It seemed like time had not changed at all. The two of them sat opposite each other. Qin Yunwang waved his fan and smiled. He said, "My friend, do you know that after a thousand years, there is another person with amazing talent who might not be inferior to you?"
He then recited one of Pei Zi Yun's words, "When will the moon be clear? Holding a cup of wine, I ask the clear sky. He did not know what year it was in the Heavenly Palace. I want to ride the wind to return home, but I fear the jade mansions and jade mansions will be too high to bear the cold. Dancing with a clear shadow, how is it like being in the mortal world?
Turning to the vermilion pavilion, lowering the beautiful house, illuminating the sleepless nights. There should be no hatred, how can things be perfect after parting? Humans have joys and sorrows, the moon waxes and wanes. This is something that has been difficult since ancient times. Let's hope that we can be together for a long time, a thousand miles apart. "
"Listen, what kind of poem is this?"
When the Dao Lord heard this, he raised his head and clapped, "What great talent. I can't compare to you. Who would have thought that after a thousand years, such a talent would appear."
Qin Yunwang looked on and saw that the Dao Lord was expressionless and calm. His heart sank. After a thousand years of being sealed, he could no longer see through this person. He originally wanted to make use of Pei Zi Yun's feelings, but now he was disheartened. After a long time, he sighed, "I know you hate me, but this is the will of the heavens. I have no choice."
"Is it also the will of the heavens that you are here now?" The Dao Lord's eyes flashed as he smiled and asked, "Our brotherhood has been severed long ago. Why are you here today? To strengthen the seal? Or what do you want me to do? Is that why I'm describing our relationship as sworn brothers, just like in the past? "
As he spoke, he revealed a smile and raised his wine cup to take a sip.
"When you became a Dao Lord, you were blessed by the will of the heavens. After that, you lost the time and the favor of the heavens shifted, but some of it remained. My friend, although you are sealed, you should have sensed that the world has changed. The demon race has invaded. This is a huge change that hasn't happened in three thousand years." Qin Yunwang stared at the Dao Lord as he spoke, taking in every change in the Dao Lord.
"Haha!" The Dao Lord laughed, "What does that have to do with me? I am just a pitiful person sealed in the abyss. Do you think that sinners are responsible for the rise and fall of the world?"
These words were filled with endless sarcasm. Qin Yunwang was speechless and there was a hint of anger on his face, "The invasion of the demon race isn't just a personal matter. It is a matter of billions of lives. This is the big picture!"
Seeing that the Dao Lord was still indifferent, he continued, "Even if you don't consider the big picture, you have to consider yourself. Under the background of the demon race's invasion, the will of the heavens favors the Dao Sect. There is hope for the revival of the Dao Sect as a balance. However, the ruler of the Dao Sect might not be you."
"Whoever can resist the demon race will be the new ruler. You should feel that the favor of the heavens is shifting to you. This is the rise of a new person in the Dao Sect."
"If the will of the heavens favors a new person, you should know what will happen to you without me saying anything. If you didn't keep your position as the Dao Lord, how could you endure being tortured day and night? Without the favor of the heavens and your status, how many days do you have left? "
"Whether it is for the big picture or for yourself, you have to cooperate with us."
"Haha, haha!" When the Dao Lord heard this, he laughed so hard that tears were about to fall. This laughter seemed to be mocking himself, but it also seemed to be mocking Qin Yunwang. After a long time, he stopped and said calmly, "You are still the same as a thousand years ago. You are eloquent and incisive, but you do not have good intentions. Are you encouraging me to go out and fight with the new person?"
"But the new Dao Lord is even more dangerous to your Dragon Qi!"
"I can no longer shake the Dragon Qi, but will the new Dao Lord do the same as me and be bound by the court and family?"
"Once the Dao Lord becomes a Dao Lord, the Dragon Qi will be destroyed. Let me guess, he has already passed the Thunder Tribulation, so you are panicking and afraid?"
"You are afraid, so you want me to make a move. You want me to be a knife to kill you. It is best if you die together with me. Do you think I will do as you wish?" After the Dao Lord finished laughing, he leaned his body and lay down, resting in a lazy posture.
"You …" Qin Yunwang was speechless, and his face turned red.
"My friend, you are known for your wisdom, but it is only because I trusted you back then. Now, do you still want to use these dirty tricks?"
The Dao Lord raised his head, and his eyes were cold. "It has been a thousand years, and you still want to use unsubstantial righteousness, feelings, and recognition to drive me around for free. Are you looking down on me, or are you really stupid?"
Qin Yunwang's face turned red. "I came from my heart. I feel that if we cooperate, we will both benefit, and if we separate, we will both suffer. So, I ignored the grudges between us and came to discuss. But you think of me like this?"
"Fine, I only have one question. Are you willing to go out? If you are, you have the chance now. If not, I will leave immediately!" Qin Yunwang stared at the Dao Lord as he spoke. The Dao Lord's expression didn't change at all. Seeing this, he didn't say a word and just turned around to leave.
However, his steps were a little slow. When he reached the seal, he heard the Dao Lord say, "Stop pretending. You came here on imperial orders, and you have no choice. Do you really dare to leave without anything?"
"But I don't think you can release all of me." When the Dao Lord said this, his eyes were gentle. He just said lightly, "But don't talk to me about righteousness. I am sick of hearing these words a thousand years ago. If you want me to attack, I can, but I can't just make empty promises. Tell me, what can you give me? What are you willing to give me? "
"Don't try to use me twice!"
These words were soft and cold. In this quiet space, although Qin Yunwang knew that the Dao Lord and he were afraid of both sides, he didn't know why, but his heart turned cold and his hair stood on end.
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