"Heavenly Dao above! I, Ji Fa, King of Great Zhou, swear here and now before the Heavenly Dao, announcing it to Heaven and Earth! The Heavenly Dao is the origin of all things, the sovereign that establishes the rules of Heaven and Earth! Supremely great, supremely sacred! Today, I, Ji Fa, in my capacity as King of Great Zhou, make this vow to the Heavenly Dao: I... am the son of the Heavenly Dao! The Son of Heaven!"
Ji Fa's voice was impassioned and stirring, echoing between Heaven and Earth. The Western Zhou Courtiers, who had long known the inside story, wore bitter expressions.
As for the regional lords around them who had allied with Western Zhou in the Punitive Expedition against Shang, they were all dumbfounded.
Claiming sonship before Heaven?
They had not been informed of something this enormous!
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
In an instant, the winds and clouds between Heaven and Earth underwent dramatic changes!
The Calamity of the Mortal World that had blanketed the entire Human Race was like early snow meeting the blazing sun at this moment.
It melted away in an instant!
The Eye of Heavenly Dao appeared.
Indifferent, emotionless, lofty above all, overlooking all beings and seeing through everything!
All-knowing and all-powerful!
This was the most supreme existence in the Prehistoric World!
Its power could be called the pinnacle of the Prehistoric World!
The Will of the Heavenly Dao!
Had descended!
"Granted."
The voice of the Heavenly Dao resounded in every direction, echoing in the hearts of all beings.
The Will of the Heavenly Dao had agreed to Ji Fa's request to become Its son.
Then—
Golden sand filled the sky as it fell.
This was a blessing bestowed by the Heavenly Dao.
The golden sand scattered evenly across the western lands of the