Chen Qingyu never expected this:
The " Five Great Divine Artifacts," known to all in the Nine Realms, are actually supreme treasures of the Heavenly Lord level.
"This..."
Chen Qingyu's heart surged with emotion, and he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of apprehension.
To know the whole leopard from a single spot:
The " Mountains and Rivers State Cauldron " in his hand alone gave him a feeling of suffocation and helplessness.
It is conceivable that even if the other four divine artifacts are slightly less powerful, they are still far beyond his ability to resist.
"This is really troublesome..."
Chen Qingyu frowned and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
He hadn't initially placed too much importance on the " Five Great Divine Artifacts," since at this stage of cultivation, no matter how important external objects were, they couldn't compare to one's own strength.
He had absolute confidence in himself, believing he was capable of suppressing all Half-Step Heavenly Lord.
But the result was a complete slap in the face:
The Five Great Divine Artifacts that he did not value were actually supreme treasures of the Heavenly Lord level, possessing unparalleled power that surpassed heaven and earth and dominated all things.
The ownership of the Five Great Divine Artifacts is enough to determine the course of events in the Nine Realms.
"Could this ' Heavenly Emperor Chen ' be a fool?"
Chen Qingyu cursed inwardly:
"Such an important, strategically significant treasure, why wasn't it kept by his side, but instead handed over to someone else?"
"Isn't this just sowing the seeds of future trouble for ourselves?"
After uttering a few curses, he gradually calmed down and began to think things through.
"No, Heavenly Emperor Chen can't be a fool..."
"He dared to entrust the remaining four divine artifacts to the so-called ' Four Heavenly Kings,' so he must have been confident in his ability to maintain balance..." Miaomiao said.
Thinking of this:
He once again probed his divine sense into the Mountains and Rivers State Cauldron, carefully exploring the power of this supreme artifact.
After a moment, he withdrew his divine sense, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes:
"So that's how it is..."
He discovered that the " Mountains and Rivers State Cauldron " in his hand did not actually contain any Primal Spirit.
This is clearly abnormal.
This is very likely a restriction deliberately set by the " World-Creating Primordial Venerable " who forged the Five Great Divine Artifacts.
Otherwise, the " Five Great Divine Artifacts " would forever dominate the world, instead of all living beings.
Without Primal Spirit, it means that to unleash the power of this supreme artifact, one can only rely on their own strength.
The extent of one's own power determines the upper limit of the artifact's power.
"At the turn of the previous era, before Heavenly Emperor Chen ascended to the throne, he had already slaughtered all those of the same rank who posed a threat to him."
"The power of the Five Great Divine Artifacts is boundless and suppresses the Nine Realms; it's impossible that Half-Step Heavenly Lord could be lurking within them."
"Those so-called Four Heavenly Kings are nothing more than Emperor Venerable Peak."
Upon realizing this, Chen Qingyu understood completely.
Although Heavenly Emperor Chen is Half-Step Heavenly Lord, at most he can only exert a little bit of the power of a divine artifact. Having more of them is useless; it's better to disperse them in all directions to deter villains.
In any case, the Four Heavenly Kings are all at the Emperor Venerable Peak. Even if they rebel together, the Heavenly Emperor Chen would be able to easily suppress them without causing any trouble.
Not to mention, they are all members of the Zhang family. With Heavenly Emperor Chen still alive, there's no reason for them to rebel against their own dynasty.
Before falling into slumber, Heavenly Emperor Chen must have planned everything. After he recovers from his slumber, he will reclaim the remaining four divine artifacts and cultivate his successor to maintain the " Zhang Clan Heavenly Dynasty ".
As long as the Five Great Divine Artifacts remain in the Heavenly Capital, no rebellion can stir up any trouble.
As a result, he slept for over ten thousand years, causing the situation in the Nine Realms to completely spiral out of control and the Four Divine Artifacts to change hands.
" Heavenly Emperor Chen Heavenly Emperor Chen, you've outsmarted yourself."
"You're wide awake and feel great, but you've left me with a huge problem..."
Chen Qingyu had a headache and quickly thought of a solution.
Just as he was thinking:
The Grand Secretary led a group of civil and military officials into the palace, who stood in two rows on either side of the throne, hands clasped in respect.
Looking around:
Many officials showed surprise and relief, but a few frowned, their expressions revealing worry.
It is another great era of transition, and the current situation is very similar to the end of the last era.
The once arrogant and domineering " Heavenly Emperor Chen," who once reigned supreme over the Nine Realms, is now old and frail. How much strength does he still retain?
"His Majesty."
The Grand Secretary stepped forward, bowed, and said:
"Within the Heavenly Capital, all 137 civil and military officials of the third rank or above have arrived."
"Oh."
Chen Qingyu was startled awake by the sound and came to his senses.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Led by the Grand Secretary, all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully.
"Rise."
Chen Qingyu raised his hand in acknowledgment, his expression calm.
After the civil and military officials rose, he slightly turned his head and looked at the chief military officer, a general clad in golden armor and wearing a red-tasseled helmet:
Where is the Mighty Marshal?
The golden-armored general stepped forward and knelt on one knee:
"Your subordinate is here!"
Within the Heavenly Capital, there are three major imperial guards, each with one commander and two deputies, totaling nine divine generals.
In addition, among the Nine Realms, including the Heavenly River Realm, there are also garrison legions, led by the " Mighty Marshal " who is in charge of commanding all the troops in the world.
"I have been asleep for many years and have only just awakened."
Chen Qingyu, his expression dignified and imposing, slowly said:
"Tell me in detail about the rebel armies and anti-kings in the Nine Realms today."
"Promise!"
The Mighty Marshal stood up and waved his sleeve.
In an instant, a screen of light condensed and appeared—
Above the light screen, the phantom images of the Nine Realms appeared, lifelike, with the Heavenly River Realm in the center of the Nine Realms, guarded by the other eight.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
The Mighty Marshal pointed to the map of the Nine Realms, his voice solemn:
"Among the Nine Realms, the Heavenly River Realm is still relatively stable, but internally there are undercurrents and a storm is brewing."
"As for the other eight realms, they have been in chaos and turmoil for thousands of years."
"Currently, within the Nine Realms, excluding the Heavenly River Realm, there are twelve rebel kings, each operating under their own banner and occupying vast territories."
"And these rebel leaders..."
He paused for a moment before speaking in a deep voice:
"The leaders of these twelve rebel kings are all undoubtedly at the ' Heavenly Emperor Realm '."
Upon hearing this statement:
The atmosphere in the Heaven-Bearing Hall suddenly became oppressive and heavy.
Even though many civil and military officials already knew about this matter, they still felt a tightness in their hearts and cautiously looked at Heavenly Emperor Chen on the throne.
I have to say--
At this moment, the " Zhang Clan Heavenly Dynasty " was a scene of a dynasty in its final days, teetering on the brink of collapse.
Among the various rebel kings in the Nine Realms, there are as many as twelve supreme experts at the " Heavenly Emperor Realm " who are on par with the Heavenly Emperor Chen!
Even if Heavenly Emperor Chen were incredibly powerful, it would be impossible for him to defeat twelve equally powerful opponents in one go, right?
Not to mention:
The current Heavenly Emperor Chen is no longer the unparalleled overlord he once was; his power has greatly diminished, and he has even lost one of the Five Great Divine Artifacts.
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