The dark clouds that covered the sky seemed to be pressing down on the walls of Fire City.
The increasingly oppressive weather did not affect the celebratory atmosphere of Fire City.
Before the sky brightened, countless people were already setting off fireworks. When the sky brightened, the residents of Fire City had already woken up early to eat. After tidying up, they put on new clothes and left for the Temple of Light together.
Fire City was a huge city with a population of over a hundred million. For such a huge city, as long as one percent of the population attended the opening ceremony, the number would be shocking.
The news of Gao Zhengyang's opening ceremony had spread. The powerful tribes of the Barbarians, the rich and powerful of the other six nations, and various forces had sent envoys to attend the event.
Countless tourists had gathered here, wanting to witness this grand event with their own eyes.
On the road leading to the Great Light Temple, the crowd was densely packed, forming a long line.
To prevent accidents, the guards of the capital had already been dispatched. All the main roads were filled with fully armed soldiers.
On the walls of Fire City, rows of armored soldiers stood in an orderly manner, waiting for the event.
This army in red armor was the most powerful army that guarded the capital, the Red Flame Army.
The Red Flame Army was Zhu Jinghong's direct line of command and his foundation. After Zhu Jinghong ascended the throne, he expanded the Red Flame Army. The current Red Flame Army had expanded tenfold and was equipped with the best equipment.
The current commander of the Red Flame Army, Zhu Jingfeng, was Zhu Jinghong's distant cousin.
Zhu Jingfeng's cultivation had barely reached the ninth level, but he was calm and experienced. With Zhu Jinghong's full support, he could firmly control the Red Flame Army.
The opening ceremony this time was too important. To prevent accidents, the entire Red Flame Army was dispatched and heavily surrounded the Temple of Light to ensure that the ceremony was carried out safely.
The commander of the Red Flame Army, Zhu Jingfeng, had already arrived at the Feiyan Battle Fortress in the south of Fire City last night to preside over the situation.
Xu Youtong, the commander of the Red Flame Army, had also arrived at the Feiyan Battle Fortress in the south of Fire City. He assisted Zhu Jingfeng in handling various matters.
One of them was a scholar while the other was a warrior. Both of them were trusted confidants of Emperor Zhu Jinghong. Both of them knew very well how important this grand ceremony was!
The opening ceremony was only about the unification of Buddhism. That was not important. What really mattered was the Central Supreme Security Council. There was no doubt that Gao Zhengyang had established this committee to seize the military power of the seven nations.
For the Ming Kingdom, from the Emperor Zhu Jinghong to Zhu Jingfeng, all of them hoped to retain their military power. However, the entire Ming Kingdom relied on Gao Zhengyang's support to function normally.
Zhu Jinghong and the others knew very well that if they wanted to maintain their rule, they had to closely follow Gao Zhengyang. They could not fall behind. Although it was a bad thing to have the military power taken away, from the big picture, it was a good thing that the military power of the seven countries was in the hands of Gao Zhengyang.
As an in-name disciple of Gao Zhengyang, Zhu Jinghong was a direct descendant of Gao Zhengyang. Now that Gao Zhengyang was in control of the human race, Zhu Jinghong's status would undoubtedly rise along with him.
Moreover, Zhu Jinghong had always been ostracized by the royal families of the other six countries and was under tremendous pressure from all sides. The Huo royal family in the Ming Kingdom was also gradually reviving and secretly plotting a restoration.
However, after this great change, the royal families could not even take care of themselves, and the military power was in the hands of Gao Zhengyang. There was no longer any power that could threaten Zhu Jinghong's status.
Also, Gao Zhengyang had never liked to deal with specific matters.
The military power of the seven nations controlled billions of soldiers. Whether it was money, weapons, or the movement of personnel, everything was extremely complicated. Gao Zhengyang definitely needed someone to help him deal with these chores.
Zhu Jinghong felt that he was very good at military affairs and should be able to take the opportunity to rise. With such thoughts, he was naturally very enthusiastic about the opening ceremony and did his best. He wanted to leave an impression on Gao Zhengyang that he was a capable and experienced person.
With the Emperor having such thoughts, Xu Youtong and Zhu Jingfeng, the two direct subordinates, naturally had to work even harder.
The Flying Goose Fortress was dozens of feet high. Standing on the observation deck, one could clearly see the buildings of Flame City and the Great Light Temple.
"This is truly an event that has never happened in a thousand years!"
The commander of the army, Zhu Jingfeng, looked at the surging tide of people in Flame City and could not help but exclaim.
Looking down from this position, the streets leading to the Great Light Temple were all occupied by people. The dense crowd was like the tide, constantly gathering towards the Great Light Temple.
Although Zhu Jingfeng was knowledgeable, he could not help but be amazed by the endless stream of people.
Xu Youtong nodded and said, "According to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there are more than a million tourists entering Flame City. There will be at least seven to eight million people at the opening ceremony... "
At this point, Xu Youtong was secretly glad that the Great Light Temple was built to be large enough, occupying a radius of dozens of miles. Although there were many people, it could barely accommodate them.
Moreover, most people did not have the right to enter the central area, so they could only stay in the square in front of the main entrance.
This way, the situation would be easy to control.
In front of the main entrance of the Great Light Temple was a huge open square. Under the guidance of the Red Flame Army soldiers, the surging tide of people gathered in the square.
Four huge water mirrors hung in the air around the square. In the water mirrors that were more than a hundred feet in length and width, a solemn Vairocana Golden Body appeared.
The huge and clear image of the Golden Body had a majestic and grand aura. The sound of chanting reverberated in the air, faintly discernible, as if it came from the Nine Heavens, but also as if it came from the bottom of people's hearts.
The sacred and peaceful aura permeated everyone's body and mind. The millions of people gathered in the square all had sincere and solemn expressions, no one was making any noise or laughing. Even the young children did not cry or make a fuss, looking at the huge Golden Body Dharma Idol in the sky.
The millions of people in the square were silent. The solemn and solemn scene, in turn, affected the people who came later.
"Dong, dong, dong..."
The deep and grand sound of a bell rang in the Great Light Temple. Jueren, who was wearing a big red robe, walked out from the main entrance. He looked at the dense crowd below, feeling both nervous and excited.
At this moment, the Buddhist sects had finally reached an unprecedented peak. Even the powerful Taoist sects that had tens of thousands of years of history could not compare.
Without a doubt, all of this was due to Gao Zhengyang.
As Gao Zhengyang's Master's Uncle, although Jueren did not dare to treat himself as an elder, he felt honored.
He suppressed the fluctuating emotions in his heart and slowly said, "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, when he was deep in the Prajna Paramita, he saw that all five skandhas were empty, and he passed through all suffering..."
With the support of the formation, Jueren's Heart Sutra had an unparalleled and powerful influence.
Although the millions of people below were not necessarily Buddhist believers, most of them had heard of these words. Immediately, many people began to chant along with him.
The voices of the millions of people quickly coordinated and synchronized. The orderly chanting soared into the sky, shaking all directions.
For a moment, the area in front of the Great Light Temple seemed to have become a paradise. The sound of Buddhist chants washed away the people's hearts.
Inside the Great Light Temple, in front of the lecture stage, the royal families of the seven nations, the powerful tribes of the barbarians, and the guests from all over were still exchanging pleasantries. However, when the chanting started, everyone was covered by the grand aura of the chanting, and no one could speak.
Jiang Yueyi, who was sitting in the front row, was also shocked by the chanting. She grabbed Yan Feihong's hand tightly and nervously used her divine sense to communicate, "Such a powerful aura, so scary."
Yan Feihong's face was also slightly pale. He said to Jiang Yueyi, "Don't make a sound, it's about to begin."
The earth-shattering chanting was actually amplified by the formation. The powerful resonance of the millions of people, in turn, pushed the power of the formation to a higher level.
Not to mention a normal Heaven Ranker, even a Sage Ranker would find it hard to fight against such a powerful aura.
The emperors of the seven nations, Xiong Ba, Shi Xun, and the other barbarian powerhouses who were sitting in the first row on the grandstand all had solemn expressions.
Although everyone knew that this was to promote Gao Zhengyang, they could not help but be suppressed by the aura. Whether it was sharp or forceful, they were all drowned by the chanting that covered the sky.
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