For the people of Cloud Capital, today is a day of special significance, because no one expected that things would be so peaceful just a few days ago, but in the past few days, not only Fengyun, but they also have to face the choice of relocation.
For ordinary people, this day brought too many terrifying sights. The enormous palace floated into the sky, and a tidal wave of serpent demons surged from all directions. An astonishing and terrifying aura hung above, like the end of the world. Although they didn't know what was happening inside, they felt it was even more terrifying than a natural disaster. It seemed that if even the slightest thing inside were to leak out, countless families would be destroyed and people would die.
The crucial point is that escape is impossible. Once the Cloud Capital Formation is activated, how can an ordinary person possibly get out?
We can only wait and see.
As the countless giant snake demons retreated like a tide, the ordinary people were extremely excited, thinking that the Celestial Master Mansion had successfully driven away these demons. However, they did not expect that they would soon encounter an unexpected result.
"The old Celestial Master has ascended to heaven through the body's dissolution. The new successor of the Celestial Master Mansion is the former court sorcerer, Master Ziyue. Cloud Capital has returned to the imperial court, and from this day forward, the capital will be re-established in Cloud Capital!"
The deep voice echoed throughout the entire Cloud Capital. The ordinary people who were praying at home were completely bewildered, not understanding what was going on at all. However, the knowledgeable scions of noble families looked solemnly at the sky, and they reacted immediately.
The Celestial Master Mansion lost.
The sky over Cloud Capital is about to change!
Seeing the relieved expressions on the faces of most ordinary people, a group of scions of wealthy families couldn't help but sigh inwardly at these commoners who were completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
Perhaps for most people, as long as they live well, it doesn't matter who the emperor is.
But how could they possibly know how Cloud Capital's thousands of years of peace and prosperity came about?
Do you think someone else could still live such a good life?
Ordinary people might not know what kind of terrible situation was outside, but most of these scions of noble families had been out there to gain experience and knew it very well.
The Spiritual Energy Revival, demons proliferated, and bones littered the ground. People in that environment would turn into evil spirits. Many young people shudder at the memory. And that kind of life was formed under the rule of that emperor.
Even in the capital, although the security seemed fine, the eerie atmosphere caused many of the young men to become mentally unstable after living there for less than half a month. It's hard to imagine how one could endure living there permanently.
Has the Celestial Master Mansion truly lost?
Is that tyrannical emperor really going to rule Cloud Capital?
How are those elders who participated in the Celestial Master Trial doing? They need to come back quickly and explain the situation!
Just as everyone was getting anxious, the deep voice added another sentence, "From this day forward, the imperial court will open its borders with Jiangnan. Those citizens of Yundu who wish to go to Jiangnan can register in advance with the Jiangnan West Navy and depart in five days. Those who wish to stay will also receive generous rewards from the imperial court."
The announcement stunned everyone. What did it mean?
Most common people were unaware of the situation, while the sons of noble families gathered at home to discuss it, anxiously waiting for their elders. None of them dared to easily set foot in the floating palace, nor dared to easily escape; they all waited silently, their hearts pounding with fear.
It wasn't until late at night that some elders from prominent families finally began to return to their residences.
Among them, the Zhou Household in red robes, was the most anxious, because not only were their elders involved, but their most promising sorcerer of the future, the White Tiger Sorcerer Zhou Yuntao, was also participating in this competition.
After an unknown amount of time, a disciple who had been waiting outside for news rushed in. "Elder, someone from the Ziyi Household has returned."
"Can you see who it is?" The elder, who was so obese it was almost comical, quickly stood up, like a bouncing ball of flesh.
"It's the Grand Elder of the Ziyi Household Murong Yunshan, and that traitor from their family Murong Ziyi!"
" Ziyi is safe and sound. But what about our Yuntao?" A beautiful woman next to her sat up excitedly.
"This..." The disciple hesitated, but under the elder's stern urging, he finally stammered, "I inquired about it... Murong Ziyi said that Brother Yuntao..."
"What's wrong with him?" The woman sensed something was wrong from his tone, but still asked, taking a deep breath.
"They say Brother Yuntao is dead, killed by Chen Ying from Jiangnan!"
"What!!!"
A group of elders also stood up in shock. " Chen Ying? That wild girl adopted by the Lu Household's illegitimate son? How is that possible?"
" Chen Ying's reputation is known to many even in Cloud Capital. A wild girl who is targeted by major families and is not even qualified to be a concubine? Are you kidding me?"
"My Tao'er!" The sister-in-law collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale.
"Let's go!" The obese elder couldn't sit still any longer.
"Where are you going?" several elders nearby asked hurriedly.
"Go to the Ziyi Household!"
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When the Red-Clothed Family arrived at the Ziyi Household's residence, they found it much more lively than usual. Ever since the Ziyi Household Clan joined the Celestial Master Zhang lineage, they had been ostracized by the sorcerer community. Although they held a very high position in Cloud Capital, their residence was usually deserted. But today, however, it was bustling with activity.
The Zhou Household's eldest elder looked around carefully. In the courtyard of the Ziyi Household, there were many familiar faces, all from famous sorcerer families in Cloud Capital, as well as people from the remaining Five Color Families. It could be said that almost all the influential families in Cloud Capital had come.
Could it be that only the Ziyi Household returned alive?
What exactly happened there?
As the Grand Elder, Zhou Tianlie possessed some secrets. He knew that the Five Color Families was merely putting on an act, and that in reality, everyone was serving a group of ancient and noble gods. These noble gods were the true masters of the Warlock Dynasty, and those so-called ancient Dragon Palace were nothing but dust in front of these great gods!
The Ziyi Household entertained the many anxious sorcerers outside, while the Five Color Families, at the instruction of Elder Murong, arrived at the back hall, which was protected by a barrier.
"What exactly happened?" Zhou Tianlie asked anxiously the moment the barrier was lowered.
The surrounding families were also anxious. Although their core members hadn't participated, they all knew what was going on. How Cloud Capital fallen into the emperor's hands?
Elder Murong looked around, his expression complex, and sighed, "The situation is more complicated than you imagined, and that emperor is more powerful than you think."
He then recounted what he had roughly seen.
"You mean the Old Celestial Master... he's dead?" Zhou Tianlie was stunned. This news shattered his worldview even more than the news of Zhou Yuntao's death.
After all, although Yuntao was White Tiger Sorcerer, he wasn't chosen by the gods, and losing to an outsider was indeed unforgivable, but still somewhat acceptable. But who was the Old Celestial Master?
Having lived for over a thousand years, they all knew that the old Celestial Master was a top figure among the gods!
Such a person was killed by the emperor with a single punch?
"Then... then..." Zhou Tianlie stammered for a while before finally catching his breath, "Then... the gods and..."
You must understand, for so many years, the Five Color Families has been providing cover for those ancient gods; to put it bluntly, they've been their vassals. And now that the Old Celestial Master is dead, what has become of the ancient gods?
The ancient gods have a new priest.
"Who?"
" Master Ziyue!"
Everyone: "."