The capital was heavily guarded, and all kinds of weapons against the gods were equipped with the city guards. There was the Soul Extinguishing Drum that could kill divine souls, the Spirit Suppressing Pagoda that could shatter vital energy, and the God-Perishing Crossbow that was tempered with the Nine-Headed Crow Poison.
The group of Evil Gods and Black Sacred Sect disciples stood on the dark clouds in the distance, coldly staring at the various defense systems in the capital city.
"Humph! What audacious mortals! Are they trying to trample us gods under their feet? "
"Looking at these weapons, I can tell that this dynasty is very ambitious. To think that the Demonic Path dared to send out these things. Aren't they afraid of being devoured by them? "
The other gods revealed expressions of disgust and immediately summoned their puppets to attack. "Since the Dynasty of the Human Realm has taken out these weapons with extraordinary powers, then it's perfectly justifiable for us to take action."
The densely packed puppet Dao soldiers in the sky attacked the capital. Wu Xian's heart trembled. As expected of a deity that survived from the primordial era. He indeed has many trump cards.
The Northern Rebel Kings were originally supported by the Supreme Dao Lineage. Later on, because the Daoist Sect gave up on them and supported the Da Qi Lineage, these Rebel Kings started to conspire with the Ancient Heretic Gods. The three rebellious kings formed an alliance and each established a country. They took in the wild monsters who had been deprived of their priesthood by the Rain Master. They were once again conferred as gods in the north and fought against the Daqi Kingdom. Those low-level Mountain Deities and River Deities naturally did not have much power, but the few Evil Deities that had survived from the ancient times maintained the ancient customs and raised many Puppet Demonic Soldiers.
In ancient times, the Witch Sect flourished. Mortals used slaves, women, and children as blood sacrifices in exchange for the protection of the gods. Not all of the living sacrifices died. Instead, they were refined into puppets by the gods and kept by their side as dependents.
Over the past several thousand years, most of these puppets had been destroyed, but even the few that remained could still pull out an army of fifty thousand puppets to fight the Dao soldiers of the Great Hong Imperial Dynasty.
"Wu Xian, you want to seize the power of Black Heaven and become an existence equal to us. It's time for you to contribute," an Evil God whose face could not be seen clearly reminded Wu Xian.
Wu Xian nodded silently and sent his disciples to summon the ghosts and deities reared by the Sacred Black Sect. Black ghosts jumped into midair and assisted the puppets in killing the soldiers of the Great Hong Imperial Dynasty.
Using humans to control ghosts was an inherent trick of the wizards in the later stages of the Witchcraft Cult. When the evil gods saw that, their faces were filled with disgust but they didn't say anything. As long as Wu Xian seized the power of Mai Tian, he would be a proper Heavenly Deity. This little flaw was not worth being calculative about.
Inside the Imperial Palace, the Emperor watched the battle in the sky from under the eaves. He turned around and returned to the hall. "How's the situation?"
There were many ceremonial officials in ceremonial attire in the hall. There was a passageway leading to the underground at the center of the Dragon Pool, and scarlet light was constantly emitting from it.
The ceremonial officials came from the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and they were the dependents of God Jiu Yang. They said respectfully, "The underground palace has already started preparations to awaken our Great Hong ancestral bloodline. As long as the ceremony goes smoothly, there's nothing to fear about some Evil Gods. "
"Your Majesty … Your Majesty!" At this moment, a eunuch came in to report, "The people from the Imperial Censorate are pleading for Your Majesty to give up on the Heaven Worshipping Ceremony."
At the mention of the courtiers outside, the Emperor could not help but feel a headache.
This sacrificial ceremony required the sacrifice of Gods and Demons. In order to activate all the power of the remains of the Ancient Gods and Demons, it required the stimulation of living blood with rich Yang Qi, which was the so-called 'virgin boy and virgin girl'.
The Emperor sent people to collect three thousand virgin boys and girls. Although the action was secretive, the news was spread by people with ulterior motives.
To be fair, the Emperor himself did not like blood sacrifices. It was just that he could not resist the ancestors' request and had no choice but to use this method to nurture Gods and Demons.
In the beginning, he chose death row prisoners and captives. Since his ascension to the throne, at least tens of thousands of people had been sacrificed. But now, the requirements for the blood sacrifice were getting higher and higher. He had no choice but to find three thousand virgin boys and girls from among the people.
"Stop them! Take them back with you! We'll talk about it after this is done! "
Immediately after, someone came in to report, "The Empress and Consort Chen are outside the hall requesting to see you."
"Stop them too!"
The Emperor understood that they were also trying to stop him from carrying out the blood sacrifice. A few days ago, the concubines in the Imperial Harem were led by the Empress and Consort Chen to ask for permission.
It had to be said that Tushan's methods were superb. Not to mention the Emperor, even the Empress, who was supposed to be his natural enemy, was pulled to his side. Sometimes, even the Emperor had doubts in his heart. Could it be that this concubine and the Empress had an even more intimate relationship that they had cast him aside?
The Emperor was not surprised that they were persuading him together. It was just that …
"This concerns the mountains and rivers. I have no choice but to be the bad guy." The Emperor clenched his fists and sat on the dragon throne, silently looking at the entrance to the underground palace.
"After this, I'm afraid I'll be called a tyrant, right? If it succeeds, the Imperial Dynasty will continue. In the future, we'll try to compensate the commoners. Everything will be fine. If we fail … 'The Emperor is muddle-headed and superstitious about witchcraft. He took three thousand virgin boys and girls as a blood sacrifice to the heavens.' "
The Emperor was well-read in history books, so he naturally knew what the historians were doing. After a thousand years, this would probably be the evaluation of himself.
"But if we don't do this, our Great Hong Imperial Dynasty, no, all the Human Dao dynasties will have no way forward."
If the Mystic Gate's 36 Yang Skies were established, and the Immortal Dao controlled the Heaven and Earth Overarching Principles, wouldn't it forever be above the Human Dao?
If the Demon Sect's Demonic Earth Project succeeded, the people of the Great Hong Imperial Dynasty would suffer the pain of the turbid aura for eternity.
These immortals and demons transcended the mortal world. Every time they fought, every time they argued, the ones who suffered were the mortals.
Only this time, when the sacrifice to the heavens succeeded, would the power of the gods and demons be transformed into pure power of the heavens to strengthen the Imperial Dynasty. From there, the laws of the Xuanzheng Chau would be modified, and the power of the immortals and demons would be wiped out in one go. Only then would the Human Dao dynasty have absolute control over the world.
"Those damned vile creatures of the Confucian school actually don't know this logic. Yan Rui and the rest even went to the Great Qi to oppose me! When I return, I'll exterminate the nine generations of these rotten Confucians and announce it to the world! "If those great Confucians helped, it would probably be easier to deal with the evil gods.
"Your Majesty — Consort Chen committed suicide by hitting her head against a pillar!"
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, followed by a wave of crying.
"What!" The Emperor hurriedly got up and walked to the entrance of the palace hall. He saw his beloved consort lying in the Empress's arms. The Empress was crying her eyes out as she looked up at him.
"Your Majesty, is this what you want!?"
"Sacrificing a living person to the heavens has never been heard of since the Human Dao was established! Do you want to be the tyrant of the ages, and also want to harm your sister's life!? "Consort Chen's death was a huge blow to the Empress. She did not care about the rules and angrily rebuked, "Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, is in charge of the Human Dao. You despise the extraordinary power of the immortals and demons, thinking that they are obstructing the development of the Human Dao. However, Your Majesty is sacrificing a living person. This ancient witchcraft and demons matter is not even comparable to the Xuanmen! "
The Emperor took a deep breath and looked at the people outside the palace hall.
Other than the Empress and the princes, there were also various concubines, eunuchs, and palace maids kneeling outside the palace hall. They were grateful for Consort Chen's daily kindness and could not help but sob softly.
"Father, please stop for the sake of Consort Chen's death remonstrance!" A prince knelt and leaned over, grabbing the corner of the Emperor's clothes. "These few days, the news has already spread outside the palace. They said that Father sacrificing to the heavens is fake, and that using young boys and girls to refine medicine to achieve immortality is true. The people are anxious, and many parents are kneeling outside the palace. You are also a father, please let their children go back and reunite! "
The Emperor looked at Consort Chen, whose forehead was stained with blood, in a daze.
The Emperor did not tell anyone about the message from the Underworld Dragon Court. Even he did not think that this plan would succeed.
"A tyrant, deserted … but it is a good thing that they do not know the inside story. Even if the Xuanmen were to settle accounts in the future, they would not be able to find them. "
If it really failed, the responsibility would fall on him, and he could ensure the safety of his relatives in the harem. However, he did not expect Consort Chen to be so strong-willed that she remonstrated on the spot.
"Continue!" The Emperor trembled and took three steps back, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Order the Grand Chancellor and the others to continue presiding over the ceremony, do not stop! As long as this time is successful, all the problems can be solved! Consort Chen hit her head on the pillar and died, stay in the Spirit Jade Hall. Guard the coffin of the Empress and the concubines! "
In name, they were guarding the coffin, but in reality, they were all under house arrest. Of course, this was also a form of protection. Behind the Spirit Jade Hall, there was a secret passage that led outside the palace. If something happened to the Emperor, the Empress could escape with the princes to preserve the bloodline of the royal family.
The Emperor kicked away the prince that he usually doted on and turned his head. "Third Brother has offended the Emperor. Since it is his first offense, he will be sent to the imperial ancestral temple to reflect on his mistakes."
The imperial ancestral temple was protected by the destiny of the Dragon Court. If there were any changes, the Third Prince could step forward to inherit the throne.
With that, the Emperor returned to the hall and sat on the throne. He gripped the armrests tightly and restrained his emotions.
The door to the hall closed, and the commotion outside became weaker and weaker until everyone was taken away.
Thinking of Consort Chen's death, the Emperor was in a daze. He could not help but ask the ceremonial officer in the hall, "Grand Chancellor, do you think I am wrong?"
"Your Majesty, you are right. The human dao is established, and this is the foundation that will not change for generations. No immortals or demons above Xuanzheng Chau can be high and mighty and bully the people of our dynasty. " The ceremonial officer bowed and said, "In the past, when the ancestor saint established Dahong, he felt that the change of dynasties was controlled by immortals and demons, and that mortals could not make their own decisions. That was why he decided to rebel with Yun Honggong at the start of the dynasty. Your Majesty, this is the great cause of the human dao. You must not hesitate. "
"I … I understand."
…
A beloved consort passed away, and three claps of thunder resounded in the sky above the palace.
'Tushan is a smart man.' Outside the palace, Peng Shaoyu sensed something and looked up into the sky.
He saw white light rush into the sky and circle three times above the palace before disappearing.
Now that the Dahong Imperial Dynasty had done such a thing, Tushan naturally would not foolishly stay in the palace to be buried with them. Taking advantage of the moment when the Dahong Imperial Dynasty was making its final decision, he faked his death and escaped. He could even gain a good reputation for Consort Chen.
The blood sacrifice of the demonic god was the will of the Netherworld Dragon Court. It concerned the final battle of the Dahong Imperial Dynasty. Even if the Emperor himself was unwilling, he had to obey the order. However, the others were not clear about this matter. They only saw the Emperor capturing people to sacrifice to the heavens. How would they know the hidden story behind it?
Instead, it was Consort Chen who risked her life to advise him. In the future, she could be recorded in the history books and gain the reputation of being virtuous.
There were many empresses in the past dynasties, but there were probably very few virtuous consorts who were doted on by 3,000 people and ultimately committed suicide to advise him.
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