During the great calamity of the world, when the common people were bathed in blood and suffering, the Sacred King had never shown any kindness.
But today, he was said to be a subject of the Sacred King and wanted him to kneel and kowtow to the Sacred King?
All the land under the heavens belonged to the Sacred King, and all the people on the shores of the land were the Sacred King's subjects.
That was the logic.
However, Shen Changge did not recognize the Sacred King, nor did the Sacred God Association. Dongfang Tian and the millions of people in the outer regions of the Black Ruins would not recognize him.
"Not bowing to the Sacred King is a great disrespect. Shen Changge, do you know your crime?" The cold and sharp voice sounded again in the great hall. The voice was extremely cold and seemed to contain a bone-chilling chill that made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
However, even at this moment, Shen Changge still did not know where the speaker was.
The only thing she knew was that the speaker was a man, and he was not young. He was currently in the great hall.
"Enough." On the throne, the Sacred King's dignified eyes revealed a strange look. He looked deeply at Shen Changge and said in a dignified and domineering voice, "Not bowing to the Sacred King, you should be sentenced to death!"
As his voice faded, the atmosphere in the great hall suddenly became oppressive. The expert hidden in the great hall seemed to be ready to attack at any time. A faintly discernible supreme pressure filled the great hall and fell on Shen Changge.
Even so, Shen Changge's expression did not change. She was calm and unperturbed.
Seeing this scene, the Sacred King could not help but gently nod. A trace of admiration flashed across his eyes.
Soon after, he changed the topic and said in a deep voice, "Regarding the matter of the experts of the Ancient Deities descending and slaughtering the people in the outer regions of the Black Ruins, I am indeed at fault. Since what you said is true, I will pardon you.
"However, this is the only time, and there will be no next time. Otherwise, even if I let you go, the cultivators in the Sacred Dynasty will kill you, because you did not bow to the King, which is a challenge to their supreme majesty."
The Sacred King's calm voice resounded in the great hall like a sudden clap of thunder. It gave off an extremely strong sense of oppression that made people want to prostrate themselves and kowtow in worship.
It was a plain and simple sentence.
Invisibly, he displayed the peerless talent of a Saint King. It could be said that he used both the carrot and the stick. He displayed his magnanimity, yet did not lose his dignity.
The heart of an emperor, the way to control people.
Even Shen Changge had to admit that the Holy King had reached the pinnacle in this aspect. She was extremely amazed.
As soon as the Sacred Ruler finished speaking, the oppressive atmosphere in the hall suddenly disappeared.
The pressure that fell on Shen Changge disappeared in an instant, as if it had never existed.
"Thank you, Holy King." Shen Changge heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he bowed slightly and cupped his fists.
"Shen Changge, I'm well aware of your deeds." At this moment, the Holy King's majestic voice once again sounded from the top of the hall. This caused Shen Changge's heart to tighten again.
Could it be that his identity had been exposed?
What Shen Changge was most worried about now was Luo Yunxi's identity. If Luo Yunxi's identity was exposed, as the tenth Sacred God of the Sacred God Assembly, he would not be able to walk out of the Holy City alive.
"You came from the Forsaken Land and advanced triumphantly, creating myths and legends. You can be said to be a heaven-defying talent. Thus, you were favored by the Holy Master of the Holy God Assembly who appeared out of nowhere. He recruited you to join the Holy God Assembly and became its tenth Holy God."
The Holy King sat upright on the throne. His eyes were like torches, blazing with majesty. It was as if he could see through the illusions of heaven and earth and see through the secrets of people's hearts. He spoke calmly, recounting everything that Shen Changge had experienced.
He spoke of how he had fought in all directions in the Sacred Academy and crushed the successors of the Divine Clans.
In the end, the Holy King stopped. He looked at Shen Changge and said, "Although you came from the Abandoned Land, it doesn't matter where a hero comes from. Now, you are a dazzling star. You are the focus of all the strong cultivators in the Holy City. They all say that you, Shen Changge, have the potential to be a peerless genius.
Some even say that you have the potential to be the number one genius! "
Number one genius.
It was like a title, but more like a praise. It praised Shen Changge's talent. Even among the peerless geniuses, Shen Changge was the number one genius.
According to the Holy King's words, in the Holy City, among those of the same generation, only His Highness, His Highness, could defeat Shen Changge.
"I don't dare." Shen Changge humbly shook his head and said, "The Holy Dynasty is full of outstanding geniuses. There are countless geniuses. I don't dare to be called the number one genius."
At this moment, Shen Changge's words and actions were extremely humble. He did not seem like the arrogant and unruly young man from before.
"If I say you deserve it, then you deserve it." The Holy King's majestic voice sounded. He then said, "Your talent, even in the Holy City, is outstanding. Therefore, I have summoned you here to give you an opportunity."
"After this opportunity, your strength will once again undergo an earth-shattering change, with a qualitative leap. After that, I will bestow upon you the title of nobility, and from then on, you will serve the Holy Dynasty and be loyal to me."
Opportunity?
Shen Changge's breathing quickened when he heard this. His emotions were fluctuating, and he was not calm. Could this be his goal in coming to the Holy Dynasty?
Seeing him like this, the Holy King still looked majestic. He did not seem surprised, as if it was all within his expectations.
To be able to meet him, the Holy King.
To be able to get an opportunity, and even have a high position waiting for him. Who wouldn't be tempted?
Even the heirs of the Divine Clans in the Holy City could not be indifferent.
Shen Changge's excited expression was normal in the eyes of the Holy King. It was abnormal otherwise.
"May I ask, Holy King, what opportunity is it?" Shen Changge's eyes were burning with passion. He could not help but ask. As for the other words of the Holy King, he automatically filtered them out.
However, his question had a different meaning in the eyes of the Holy King.
That meant that Shen Changge had agreed.
"The opportunity is …" In an instant, the Holy King stood up from the solemn and sacred throne. His burly and heroic figure was like a mountain of Ancient Deities that had risen between heaven and earth. The mighty Emperor's aura swept through heaven and earth, covering the hall. It gave people a strong sense of oppression that was almost suffocating.
"Presently, you're a Creation Realm expert as well, so you ought to be aware that there are three great sword technique systems that have a long history in the world, and they've been passed down since countless years ago. All the experts that cultivate in the Sword Dao are cultivating one of these three sword technique systems." The Holy King stood at the top of the hall with his hands behind his back. He faced the throne and spoke with his back facing Shen Changge. His words were shocking. "However, after countless years of accumulation, countless Way of the Sword experts in the Holy Palace have studied diligently. Finally … they have developed a new sword system.
"The newly developed sword system is mysterious and unfathomable. Its power surpasses the three major sword systems."
A new sword system!
The calm voice was no less than a clap of thunder in Shen Changge's ears. It caused his calm expression to change, as if he could not believe it.
Of course, half of these expressions were for the Holy King to see, while the other half was real.
Back then, Luo Yunxi had told him that there were Way of the Sword experts in the Holy Dynasty who had developed a new sword system that surpassed the three major sword systems.
Therefore, he had come to the Holy Dynasty to learn the method of this new sword system.
However, at that time, he had been skeptical of this information and did not fully believe it.
Way of the Sword that surpassed the three major sword systems?
If ordinary people heard this, they would probably scoff and laugh at it.
In today's world, there were three major sword systems that had been passed down for countless years. They had been passed down for a long time, and the people who practiced the Way of the Sword today were all practicing these three major sword systems.
It could be said that all the Way of the Sword experts today were from these three major sword systems.
It was said that the three main sword technique systems had been created countless years ago by different powerful beings in different eras. Their sword techniques were not the same, but they were all shockingly powerful. Their attacks were terrifying to the extreme.
For example, the ancestral divine skills of the ten Divine Clans in the Holy Dynasty were said to have originated from the Way of the Immortals. Therefore, they were shockingly powerful, mysterious, and unpredictable.
Therefore, if one wanted to create their own divine skills, one had to be a powerful being of the Way of the Immortals. Ordinary techniques would not catch the eye of the powerful and would only be laughed at.
In today's world, the most powerful person was the ultimate creator.
When Luo Yunxi was at his peak, and the Holy King of the Holy Dynasty, they were all in this realm.
The ultimate creator was only a step away from the Way of the Immortals.
To create a sword system that surpassed the three major sword systems, even they would not be able to do it.
How could they be so arrogant?
To say that they had developed a supreme sword system that surpassed the three major sword systems?
Now, even after hearing the Holy King's words with his own ears, Shen Changge was still doubtful.
It was not that he suspected that the Way of the Sword experts of the Holy Dynasty had developed a new sword system.
Instead, he doubted whether the new swordsmanship system could surpass the power of the three mainstream swordsmanship systems.
As if knowing that it was hard to believe, the Holy King said, "I am the King of the Holy Dynasty, the master of heaven and earth. You should know that the words of a ruler are not to be taken lightly.
"This newly developed swordsmanship system is indeed more powerful than the three mainstream swordsmanship systems. However, those who are not extremely talented can't cultivate it, let alone master it. This is also the reason why I summoned you here this time."
Hearing this, Shen Changge asked, "Sacred King, do you mean that you want me to learn this newly developed sword technique system?"
"That's right." The Holy King suddenly turned around. His eyes were like torches, bright and full of spirit. There seemed to be the sun and the moon floating in his eyes, and the stars evolving. It was extremely dazzling. He looked straight at Shen Changge, and said with a hint of madness in his voice, "This new sword system is called the Sacrificial Sword Technique. If practiced by an ultimate creator, it can release power comparable to the Way of the Way of the Immortals. It can even kill immortals!"
Slaying immortals?
Upon hearing this, Shen Changge's dark pupils contracted slightly. She was really shocked and inexplicably horrified. Her emotions fluctuated violently.
When used by a peak creator, it could unleash the power of an immortal dao being.
If what he said was true, then this Sacrificial Sword Technique could indeed be said to be world shocking, surpassing the ancients and the contemporaries.
It was not an exaggeration to say that it was above the three mainstream sword systems.
However, Shen Changge was rather doubtful. What kind of price would one have to pay to obtain such heaven-defying power?
The power of an immortal.
Only living beings who had stepped into the realm of the Immortal Dao could release the power of the Immortal Dao. How could an ultimate creator release power comparable to an Immortal Dao practitioner?
There must be some hidden secrets behind this.
However, before Shen Changge could open her mouth to ask, the Holy Leader spoke first. He gazed at the boundless sky and sighed deeply. "Ever since I inherited the throne, I have cultivated diligently, hoping that one day, I would be able to break through the shackles of the heavens and step into the realm of the Immortal Dao, transcending the heavens and earth. However, countless years have passed, and I am still unable to cross over. The realm of the Immortal Dao is like a heavenly chasm that lies above my head, impossible to cross.
"Therefore, I spared no expense to have someone develop the Sacrificial Sword Technique. It is so that a peak creator can obtain the power of an immortal dao being. I hope that one day, I will be able to split open this narrow world and see what the realm of the Immortal Dao is like."
A trace of madness appeared in the Holy Leader's dignified voice at the end. He seemed to crave that supreme power so much that he was on the verge of madness.
That was indeed the case.
Shen Changge was not the only one who felt that the Holy Leader was on the verge of madness. Even the Holy Leader himself could feel the boiling blood in his body. He was crazy right now.
This was because he had always had an obsession in his heart.
It was that one day, he would be able to experience the scenery of an immortal dao being. He would be able to stand at the peak and look down on all the other mountains.
In his opinion, the current world was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. It was an illusion. It seemed that under the rule of the Holy Dynasty, the world was peaceful and prosperous.
However, in his opinion, this was more like a false picture.
In the current world, the strongest person in the world was the peak creator. There were no longer any immortal dao beings. That supreme power seemed to be far away from this world, and no one could see it.
It should be known that countless years ago, this world was extremely prosperous and powerful. There were as many strong people as there were clouds.
Whether it was the supreme experts who created the three mainstream sword techniques or the first Holy Leader who established the Holy Dynasty, they were all supreme experts who set foot in the realm of the Immortal Dao.
It was said that a long time ago, even immortal dao beings did not dare to claim to be invincible and could not dominate the world.
That was because immortal dao beings were endless in that era, and no one dared to claim to be invincible.
He was the ruler of the Holy Dynasty, so he naturally knew the secrets of heaven and earth that many people did not know.
According to the records, the founder of the Holy Dynasty, the first Holy Leader, had not only reached the realm of the Immortal Dao, but even the ten heavenly kings who followed him had also reached that level.
Now, the world had changed, and immortals were no longer seen. They were only passed down in myths and legends.
He suspected.
He suspected that the current world was just a fragment of the once prosperous world. Above this narrow world, there was an even wider world. There must be supreme experts who set foot in the realm of the Immortal Dao.
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