Two hours were neither a long time nor a short one.
As word spread that "Great Chu's elite troops had broken camp and withdrawn north," some who suspected that the Chu Emperor Xiang Yu would not keep the appointment began leaving, unwilling to waste any more time.
But the Huan Emperor had said earlier that he would demonstrate his personal power to give them an explanation, and far too many people had gathered on Jade Emperor Peak. As some left, others arrived. Judging by the crowd, their numbers had scarcely diminished and had even grown slightly.
Within several breaths of opening his eyes, Xiao Ying sent his magical power surging madly through his body. His aura, fathomless as an abyss and vast as the sea, enveloped all of Jade Emperor Peak for dozens of miles around, even showing signs of spreading down to the mountainside. It left everyone stunned and horrified!
"Since ancient times, many emperors have climbed Jade Emperor Peak on Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to Heaven, displaying their majesty and devotion!"
Amid that imposing aura, Xiao Ying channeled his energy and spoke slowly. His voice shook the mountain forests, drawing the crowd into an even deeper silence. Everyone watched the Huan Emperor, eager to see how he would demonstrate his personal power and give them an explanation, so their journey would not have been in vain!
"I possess little talent! I dare not compare myself to the emperors of old, but I still dare to do what an emperor should!"
"An emperor holds the world by the horns and enjoys the offerings of all beneath Heaven. Naturally, he should worry before all others worry, and rejoice only after all others rejoice! Only then can he deserve to be called an emperor!"
"In the world today, Heaven has