With a thought, the Jade Seal in Zhang Yu's hand suddenly shone brightly with Golden Light. Endless Golden Light surged out of the Jade Seal like a surging tide, converging towards the top of Zhang Yu's head.
The light was so dazzling that everyone squinted.
As the Golden Light continued to emerge, the luster of the Jade Seal gradually dimmed.
At the same time, the previously clear sky suddenly changed, with thunderclouds rolling in.
Thick clouds piled up like black mountains, with electric snakes surging wildly within them. Every now and then, huge bolts of lightning, like dragons, would strike the ground, producing a deafening roar.
At that moment, a strange sense of unease quietly arose in everyone's hearts, as if something of paramount importance was slipping away unnoticed.
It's raining...
Everyone instinctively looked up, watching the rain gradually intensify, and a sense of panic welled up in their hearts.
Large raindrops pattered down, hitting everyone and adding to the uneasy atmosphere.
"Such immense Merit Power..."
Zhu Wuyuan frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The common people may be ignorant, but he and the high-ranking officials of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom have witnessed the Merit Fortune.
However, they never expected that the Merit Power contained within the Jade Seal would be so immense.
"It's nothing, just a small Merit. At most, it will only have a slight impact on the National Destiny."
Zhu Wuyuan pretended to be indifferent on the surface, but in his heart he was only thinking about how to complete the Trial as soon as possible.
As for the legendary story of Dao Ancestor Li suppressing the Nine Great Demon Caves with his Fortune and Divine Weapon, he, like the vast majority of the people of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom, simply did not believe it.
In his view, how could a person's Fortune be powerful enough to suppress the Demon Grotto? This was merely a trick used by the Sheng Family to fool the people.
Zhang Lingyun gazed at the Immeasurable Merit above Zhang Yu's head, which resembled a vast ocean, and was utterly astonished.
"Such immense Merit Power is truly rare."
She considered herself well-informed, but she was still deeply shocked by the sheer Merit of merit she had accumulated.
"For you."
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Yu directed the immense Merit Power towards Zhang Lingyun like a rushing river.
"This is far too much Merit; even condensing Golden Body of Merit wouldn't require this much..."
Zhang Lingyun seemed a little flustered; the favor she received was so great that she didn't know what to do.
"Stop talking nonsense, quickly accept the Merit Power, return to the Imperial Palace to cultivate your golden body in seclusion."
I have a feeling that Zhu Wuyuan has another trick up his sleeve, and I'm afraid I'll need your help next.
Zhang Yu looked at Zhu Wuyuan and knew that this man could easily mobilize the Five-Kingdom Coalition, so the power behind him must be unfathomable.
"Good!"
A chilling killing intent flashed in Zhang Lingyun's eyes, and she said decisively:
"You deal with him for a while. Once my golden body is refined, no matter who he invites, I will make sure they don't leave alive."
After speaking, she transformed into a streak of light and sped towards the Imperial Palace.
Zhang Yu turned to Murong Bai and the others, and said solemnly, "You will all return to the Imperial Palace together. I am going to retrieve the Nine Divine Weapons, and this Imperial City is about to become a place of trouble."
"Yes, sir!"
Murong Bai and his men dared not delay and immediately led their men away.
Seeing that only Zhang Yu remained at the scene, Zhu Wuyuan couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.
He wondered to himself, what exactly is this guy up to?
The other citizens also looked bewildered and filled with doubt, urging loudly, "Sheng Yu, don't delay, abdicate and get out of here!"
"Scream all you want, you'll soon lose interest."
Zhang Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.
He raised the Jade Seal high and shouted, "In the name of the Emperor of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom, and in the body of a descendant of the Li Family Bloodline, I command the divine Divine Weapon of my Ancestors to return and gather the scattered Fortune!"
"What Li Family?"
Everyone looked puzzled; they had long forgotten about Dao Ancestor Li, who had married into the Sheng Family.
The long river of time has buried this past event, and now when I hear the name "Li Family," I feel only unfamiliarity and confusion.
"Making a big fuss!"
Although Zhu Wuyuan had some doubts, seeing that Zhang Yu's actions did not show any obvious change, he couldn't help but laugh disdainfully.
Zhang Yu ignored the questioning looks from the crowd.
He knew in his heart that the Divine Weapon that had long suppressed the Demon Grotto had long since become one with the seal, and it would indeed take some time for them to break free.
But it didn't matter to him, because the order had already been issued, and these Divine Weapon Fortune would return soon.
"Alright, the show's over. You can announce your abdication now."
Lord Liu, Zhu Wuyuan's trusted confidant, couldn't help but urge him on.
"No rush. I will abdicate immediately after I have written an edict."
Zhang Yu hadn't forgotten the Twelve Immortals; they were one of his biggest Trump Card.
Upon hearing this, Sima Sheng hurriedly took out the imperial edict that he had prepared beforehand, waiting for Zhang Yu to affix the Jade Seal.
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yu picked up the Jade Seal, decisively stamped it on, and then casually tossed the Imperial Decree to Protect the King to Sima Sheng.
Sima Sheng, his face filled with excitement, accepted the imperial edict with trembling hands.
At this moment, the Spiritual Sense of the Twelve Immortals within him surged violently like ignited flames, filled with boundless joy, as if they saw the hope of regaining their freedom.
"Imperial Decree to Protect the King?"
Someone saw the contents of the edict through the video, was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter:
"This Sheng Yu still hasn't given up his evil intentions. Even at this point, he still issues Imperial Decree to Protect the King. Does he really think someone will come to the rescue?"
"Hahaha, that's hilarious!" The man laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Sheng Yu must have lost his mind. Apart from the idiots of the Four Great Families, who else in the entire Eastern Sheng Kingdom would protect this troublemaker?"
The other person also shook their head.
"I'd really like to know who he's fantasizing about coming to the rescue," someone said curiously.
"That's right. Even those Rebel Army are citizens of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom. How could they possibly risk their lives against the Five-Kingdom Coalition to save Zhang Yu?"
The crowd chimed in with their own words, and endless taunts flooded in. Everyone was convinced that Zhang Yu was unwilling to give up the Imperial Throne and was making a final, desperate struggle.
"Sheng Yu, you'd better be sensible. Let's save face for each other."
Zhu Wuyuan found Zhang Yu's behavior utterly ridiculous. He looked at Zhang Yu with disdain and said coldly, "Given your current situation, no one will come to the emperor's aid."
However, just as he finished speaking, a powerful and majestic aura suddenly exploded, and a phantom figure shot out from Sima Sheng's body.
The figure emanated a strange light, which, as it shifted, revealed its mystery and power.
The man clasped his hands in a fist and proclaimed loudly, "Ye Liushang of the Falling Cloud Sect receives the imperial edict and will soon arrive to aid the emperor."
"Incarnation Immortal?"
Zhu Wuyuan and the others clearly sensed the Immortal aura flowing within Ye Liushang's body, and were instantly dumbfounded.
They never expected that, in this seemingly hopeless situation, an Immortal Incarnation would suddenly appear in response to the Imperial Decree to Protect the King.