Primordial Supreme Sovereign Heaven

"Do you all have anything else to say?"

After Sima Honglin finished speaking, he paused for a moment, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and then spoke again.

In the Great Void, all was silent.

Wang Lan [Langya Li Fire Heaven] and Xie Zeming of [Zeming Illusory Sea Heaven] exchanged a glance, then took a half step back in the void and bowed slightly.

"Congratulations, fellow Golden Core." Wang Lan cupped his hands, his tone respectful. "The Langya Wang Clan is willing to serve the Great Jin with utmost loyalty."

"The Xie Clan is no exception," Xie Zeming echoed with a smile. "It is a blessing for Juntian you, fellow Daoist, are in charge of the Heavenly Realm."

Sima Honglin nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the two True Lord of Great Peace Temple.

Zhang Chen's expression remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Zhang Xuan still held the book, a familiar smile on his lips, but this time the smile seemed somewhat meaningful.

"To control both prosperity and decline?" Sima Honglin asked. "Does the Great Peace Temple possess any profound truths to teach me?"

Zhang Chen was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, the unification of your three paths is a cause for celebration. However—"

He paused, then looked up and stared directly at Sima Honglin.

"The unification of the three paths, while undeniably domineering and overwhelming, is like water overflowing when full, or the moon waning after it's full. Fellow Daoist, do not forget the past events of the Thunder Palace!"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the Great Void suddenly froze.

Wang Lan and Xie Zeming's expressions changed slightly, and they subconsciously took a few steps back, seemingly wanting to distance themselves from Zhang Chen.

Sima Honglin, however, did not get angry; he simply smiled faintly.

"The Thunder Palace is now in ruins, Sima Clan's Heavenly Palace reigns supreme. I am fully aware of this." His tone was calm.

"In the past, Thunder Palace relied on its strength to bully the weak. Its excessive rigidity made it prone to breakage. Its domineering nature and lack of virtue led to its self-destruction. I, having received the Mandate of Heaven, should rule the Juntian and be the master of the Great Jin. How can Thunder Palace compare to me?"

"If the Great Peace Temple is truly interested, the two of you might consider entering the court as officials. I am in dire need of such talented individuals from the Great Peace Temple, and I will certainly offer you honorable positions! What do you two think?"

Zhang Chen and Zhang Xuan shook their heads simultaneously. "Peace is nothing more than a carefree life, constrained by the court, and not enough to enjoy. We appreciate Lord Honglin's kind intentions."

"Then so be it." Sima Honglin did not insist, and turned to look at the two True Lord of the Ye Clan.

"Senior Ye, having observed for so long, do you have any valuable advice to offer?"

Ye Qingming finally spoke.

"Congratulations." He said only two words, his tone flat and devoid of any emotion.

Sima Honglin smiled.

"Senior Azure Nether is still as sparing with his words as ever."

His gaze shifted from Ye Qingming to Ye Zhanqiu, lingering there for a moment.

"The Ye Clan has always been aloof and proud. Especially after hearing that a gem has emerged from the younger generation of the Ye Clan— "

He paused, then said meaningfully:

"The Ye Clan's precious jade resides in the Jianghuai; it can turn the world upside down with a flick of its wrist. Given time, could it rival my son, Sima Linxun, the Prince of Wei?"

Ye Zhanqiu's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me too much. This incompetent child still needs more experience."

"Experience?" Sima Honglin chuckled.

"You're being modest. Your ability to seize opportunities and act decisively is excellent!"

With the force of thunder, the Gu and Lu families were uprooted in an instant, and the pavilions and terraces of Wuzhong were reduced to ashes...

At this moment, the battle on Lake Tai has ended.

The Gu and Lu families were completely Purple Mansion; all the male members of their direct lineage were killed, and the women were forced into brothels. Not one of them was willing to surrender, and no one surrendered.

The waters of Lake Tai, once a deep blue, are now tinged with red.

"Does the Ye Clan still know anything about the imperial court?" Sima Honglin withdrew his gaze, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

Ye Qingming remained calm. "Gu Lu of Wuzhong has insulted a former member of the Ye Clan. He should only be punished once or twice. Otherwise, what face would we have left? What would become of our authority?"

"Punishment?" Sima Honglin chuckled. "Extermination of a clan, you call that punishment?"

"Fellow Daoist should already know, why ask further?" Ye Qingming smiled sheepishly.

"If a straightforward tone is required."

"That means the Gu and Lu families are colluding with external demons, with ulterior motives."

"The witches and demons have actually extended their reach into Jiangnan! Is the ruler aware of this?" A hint of unease flickered in Ye Qingming's voice.

"The Ye Clan has conclusive evidence that the Gu and Lu families are secretly colluding with the Witch and Demonic Paths, plotting something sinister. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate."

Sima Honglin was silent for a moment, clenched his fist and then relaxed it, then suddenly laughed.

"Then there must be conclusive evidence. If the senior has spoken, then it must be so!"

He laughed.

"The court trusts Senior Ye's work, and I admire him greatly!"

Then, perhaps remembering something, he reached out and pulled Sima Canglan out of Thunder Nether Grotto-Heaven, holding him in his palm.

Then, it seemed she remembered something.

"Senior Ye, there is one thing—"

"Jiangnan must belong to the Great Jin Jiangnan. I will not interfere with the Ye Clan's rule over this region, but if they overstep their bounds!"

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist." Ye Qingming nodded with a smile.

"Loyalty and filial piety are bestowed upon the ruler, and all the celestial beings will jointly govern him!"

The Ye Clan has always been supportive and loyal, seeking only peace and stability!

"The world is full of entanglements of cause and effect; how many of these troubles began in Jiangnan?"

"That would be best."

"However, there is another important matter today! I need all of you to witness the renaming of my esteemed position, which is in accordance with the fundamental principles of Heaven!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sima Honglin summoned millions of miles of purple-gold flowing clouds across the sky.

This is a gift bestowed by the very origin of heaven and earth!

The purple and gold hues all converged into the violent Daoist aura surrounding Sima Honglin.

Then, it was as if he were the only person left in the world.

Langya Wang Lan and Huanhai Xie Zemin exchanged a glance, a hint of worry flashing across their faces.

But he still bowed, his black robe hanging down, performing the rites of a subject.

Ye Qingming and Ye Zhanqiu of the Cloud Mist Ye Clan concealed their Daoist aura and became respectful.

The two Zhangs of Great Peace Temple stood in the Dawn Light on the Jianmu, the phantom of the golden crow slightly fluttering its wings, their eyes closed and ears shut.

Of course, besides these heavens!

Further away, the princes of the Great Jin Dynasty, the cultivators from the Northern Frontier Huainan and even the various states of the world all bowed their heads, not daring to breathe even a little louder.

Sima Honglin's gaze swept across the heavens and earth, and with a slight twitch of his fingertips, the Imperial Jade Seal flew out of his palm once more, hovering above the Great Void.

The eight ancient seal characters "By the mandate of Heaven, may your longevity be everlasting" suddenly lit up, and golden divine light poured down, connecting with the national destiny of the Great Jin, communicating with the water veins of the Nine Provinces, and resonating with the thunderous origin of the Thunder Nether Grotto-Heaven.

Inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Luoyang, the incense suddenly burned brightly, the ancestral tablets of the Sima Clan trembled, and the divine light of the ancestral temple soared into the sky, echoing his Daoist aura.

On the city wall of Jidu in the Northern Frontier, Sima Chengzhao paused slightly while playing the zither. Gazing at the rosy clouds in the sky, he put down the zither, bowed deeply to the Great Void emptiness, and willingly submitted.

Sima Honglin felt that life and death were entirely in his hands.

The universe is entirely within his grasp.

At that moment, as if heaven and earth were moved, an old man appeared, dressed in sacrificial robes and holding a jade book.

He stepped out of nothingness, bowed to Sima Honglin, and then his voice, though aged, was loud and clear, piercing the clouds and resounding in every corner of the world:

"Congratulations to the Great Jin Ruler! The Three Paths have merged into one, and the Dao has descended upon the Cangxuan! You have received the Mandate of Heaven to save all living beings, and spread spring rains to bring peace to the nation. Your virtue matches Heaven and Earth, your achievements surpass the sun and moon, and your prestige extends to the four seas. You reign supreme over all the heavens! You are granted the supreme title!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Lan and Xie Zeming responded with booming voices, carrying the aura of the True Lord, which resounded throughout the world.

"We, your humble vassal Aristocratic Clan, humbly request the Great Jin ruler to bestow upon us this honorable title!"

Voices from all corners of the Great Jin Dynasty, echoing from the Great Void, were filled with reverence. "Having received the Mandate of Heaven to save the common people, and bestowed spring rain to secure the nation, Your Majesty deserves the title of Supreme Ruler!"

Even Sima Canglan gritted his teeth, struggling within the three-inch space in Sima Honglin's palm, his voice filled with flattery and obsequiousness. "Your Majesty is as illustrious as the sun at its zenith, your power over the world! I humbly beg Your Majesty to accept the supreme title!"

The wills of the Cangxuan cultivators, the royal family kings, and the vassals of the immortal race converged, sweeping across the Principle of heaven and earth like a tidal wave, causing even the Great Void to tremble slightly.

All the waterways in the world roared.

Vast expanses of blue waves surge and ripple, golden rain rises from the surface and washes over the earth—this is the Imperial Grace of Rain and Dew.

Spring returns to the earth, withered trees blossom, and the vast wilderness is once again draped in green; this is the Spring Gives Life to All Things.

High above, thunder roared, yet there was not a trace of ferocity.

The three methods are combined into one: water, spring scenery, and thunder. The three fundamental sources reside within Sima Honglin's body.

Spring Gives Life to All Things, thunder vanquishes evil, rain and dew nourish, and the emperor's grace is boundless.

This is Sima Honglin's Dao.

The old man, who seemed to emanate from the heavens and earth, unfolded the jade book and read it aloud, word by word.

Each word, spoken with resounding force, was accompanied by a strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth:

"The beginning is the origin of the Tao, the beginning of all things!"

"In the beginning did we begin the Dao Path that never existed before!"

"The Supreme One, whose position is the most honored, is revered by all the heavens!"

Suppressing heavenly tribulations, subduing all spirits, and controlling the fate of the nation, within the Cangxuan Realm, none can surpass him; he is supreme!

As the two words fell, the rain of spiritual energy suddenly stopped, and all sounds of heaven and earth fell silent, except for the flowing Daoist aura of Sima Honglin.

Even the heavens could not look up at him directly at this moment, displaying their supreme majesty.

"Spring rain, which blesses all living beings and benefits the whole world! Spring rain soothes disasters and nourishes all things, thus it has the merit of saving the world; this is spring rain!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless plants and trees bloomed on the earth, flowers bloomed everywhere, spring scenery spread, and the power of life soared into the sky, proving his attainment of the Dao of Spring Rain.

"The one who attains the highest level of enlightenment possesses profound Daoist knowledge and virtue that pervades the universe! The three paths are unified, the Golden Core is perfected, and Law Power reaches the heavens. Such is the ability to communicate with the heavens; this is the essence of the Hongfa!"

"The one who rules the Juntian, governs the eight directions! Holding the destiny of Jin, he whips the world, controls the kings, stabilizes the universe, and wields the power of life and death—this is the one who rules the heavens!"

The voice of the transformed old man carried the essence of Dao, etched into the Principle of heaven and earth, into the destiny of the Great Jin, and into the very depths of the soul of every cultivator:

"He can be the ruler of the Great Jin; Sima Honglin shall be granted the title of Emperor!"

"It is proclaimed: The Primordial Supreme Sovereign, This Position Is Uniquely Honored!"

This is called [The Primordial Supreme Sovereign Heaven].