Chapter 1791 - 1385: The Holy Dynasty’s Punishment! The Supreme Alliance’s Discovery!
It’s been four days since the opening of Dharma’s Heart.
It’s been merely thirty minutes since the Black Wind Village Chief attempted to break through to Breaking Realm.
In four days, many things can happen.
In thirty minutes, many experts at the Returning to Truth 9 Realm haven’t yet figured out the breakthrough situation of the Black Wind Village Chief at that time, but the clash between Heavenly Will and the Emperor’s Qi Mechanism has already returned to calm in the vast sea of worldly Qi Mechanisms.
However, the impact of these two titans confronting each other again lingered without dissipating.
It’s reminiscent that in the past, two similarly intense Qi Mechanism confrontations occurred between these two.
That was during Dugu Qiubai and Master Hu of Lingyun Pavilion attempting to break into Breakthrough Realm.
Without exception, both Dugu Qiubai and Hu Feng’s attempts ended in failure.
And when the pair were about to be assimilated by Heavenly Will, it was the Emperor himself who intervened, blocking most of Heavenly Will’s power, allowing them to avoid a tragic fate of assimilation.
But it was then that some experts discovered that every clash of Qi Mechanisms between Heavenly Will and the Emperor would subtly alter the worldly Qi Mechanism, leading to changes in various regions...
For instance, the crack’s scope in Sky expanded, and the Heavenly Pool Black Mist spilled over.
And for example, various blessed and cursed lands throughout the world became even more transformed, with more Mingyun Crystals coalescing in blessed lands within three to five years, while many strange and dangerous entities in cursed lands would become even more frightening in the same period.
These subtle changes were not evident during the first occurrence. Even the most outstanding masters of abnormal phenomena observation in the Holy Dynasty could not provide clear reports. However, after meticulous observation post-second occurrence, it was finally confirmed— the clash of Qi Mechanisms between the sky and Emperor would disrupt the normal flow of worldly Qi Mechanisms, thereby silently affecting the entire world.
This silent impact and change, recorded in the Holy Dynasty Secret Book, was termed ’World Transformation.’ The masters of anomalous affairs in the Holy Dynasty even speculated that the arrival of Abnormal People might have been triggered by the start of ’World Transformation,’ although direct evidence pointing to this has not yet been found.
And now, the third world-changing anomaly has been initiated by the Black Wind Village Chief, leading all who felt the change in worldly Qi Mechanisms to be shaken and wary.
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Inside the Holy Dynasty, the Sect Leaders of the Four Great Sects and the Family Heads of the Six Top Families have for the first time jointly extended invitations to each other to hold the renowned Purple Gold Meeting, discussing none other than the Black Wind Village Chief.
Outside the Regent Hall, the civil and military officials, receiving news through their respective channels, rushed to urgently meet the Regent King to clarify the entire situation and ensure the safety of the Emperor and the Holy Dynasty.
At this moment.
Within the Regent Hall, the regent, filled with prestigious Dragon Energy, was both shocked and angered by Jiang Dali’s audacious act, feeling deeply troubled.
He strode to the window with tiger-like steps, gazed at the drifting white clouds, and looked down at the civil and military officials below the clouds ladder, bowing and kneeling, and lightly sighed again, then said slowly:
"Those with Heaven-defying Destiny Charts truly all have foul tempers...no, this Jiang Dali, has an even fouler temper! Knowing something cannot be done yet insists on doing it, this kid... is exactly like him back then, arrogant! Self-important! Reckless!"
When he uttered the last three evaluations, although the Regent King’s tone was heavy, his dignified face showed no anger or reproach.
Seeing this situation, a pale eunuch who had been waiting behind him like a transparent person already knew his intentions and spoke in a soft, almost feminine voice:
"Your Majesty seems not intent on punishing Marquis Jiang? Yet now, with civil and military officials coming to see you, it seems they will impeach the Marquis after confirming the situation, asking Your Majesty to heavily punish him.
This matter is of utmost importance, Your Majesty... you need to make a prudent decision."
"Hmph!"
The Regent King snorted coldly.
The eunuch immediately bowed ninety degrees with clasped hands, with an extremely humble attitude as if sincerely fearful and reverent.
However, everyone in the Holy Dynasty knows this eunuch was arranged by the Holy Dynasty Emperor alongside the Regent King when imperial authority was handed over, tasked with urging and assisting the Regent King in handling court affairs, speaking up in crucial moments.
Many civil and military officials thought the Regent King would either execute or marginalize this person after taking control, not expecting to have him by his side, watching.
Yet, nearly five hundred years have passed, and the two have always been harmonious, fulfilling their duties with mutual cooperation, never having any discord.
This not only shows the Regent King’s magnanimity but also confirms that the Emperor chose the right person.
This eunuch chief, always shadowing the Regent King, is privately respected as the Nine-Thousand Years old, indicating his esteemed status and trust by the Emperor and the Regent King, having the ability to influence court politics.
At this moment, the Regent King was reminded by the eunuch, and although displeased, he acknowledged that what had been said was not incorrect. He ignored the civil and military officials kneeling below and with hands clasped behind his back, began pacing and muttered, "These dog slaves, each is never so eager when attending court during usual days, but now upon hearing a hint of wind they all come to pay their respects, hahaha... Whose slaves are they exactly? This Holy Dynasty, whose realm is it? Could it be unclear?"
The eunuch heard and tightened his face, realizing the Regent King had discerned the situation and was truly angry, immediately bowed and said, "In the humble opinion of this slave, perhaps because you are elevating Marquis Jiang as a marquis, it has touched the sensitive nerves of some people, and while they dare not speak against you, they will seize this opportunity to add insult to injury using a seemingly legitimate reason to urge you to severely punish Marquis Jiang.
Given Marquis Jiang’s temperament and personality, if you punish him severely over this matter, it could be difficult to manage in the end, possibly causing him to lose his marquis title.
But with officials paying respects, and such a major matter indeed having occurred, if you insist on not punishing Marquis Jiang severely, it would damage your prestige, appearing overly biased... This..."
"This is a ploy to test my deliberate plan! Is it or is it not? Hahaha..."
The Regent King, angered, laughed coolly, saying, "The ability to quickly spread the news to civil and military officials, causing fools such as Liu Chengyong to take the lead in paying respects, lies solely with the Four Sects and Six Families.
Among the Four Sects and Six Families, those most motivated to do this are the Wan Family.
Of course, other families might have a unified exclusionary motive; after all, Jiang Dali entering the Holy Dynasty as a marquis is a reshuffling of resource allocation for these old schemers of the noble families. Except for those who have aligned themselves correctly like He Jin, they would all resist."
The eunuch bowed, "None of the Six Family Heads are simpletons and must have already discerned some of your intentions in bringing in Jiang Dali to the Holy Dynasty, thus one or two families have already begun halting and destroying some decades-old interest chains violating prohibitions. As per your request, I personally went to collect and secure some evidence."
"Good!"
The Regent King’s eyes glowed intensely, turned his head to lock eyes with the eunuch who was looking up at him, they exchanged a smile, and then he spoke solemnly.
"Issue my royal decree: Marquis Wei Wu, Jiang Dali, having failed to report to the Holy Dynasty, broke through the Breakthrough Realm on his own, disrupting the earth’s energy mechanism, alarming the Holy Emperor, potentially harming the Holy Emperor’s ten thousand gold body, shaking the foundation of the nation, should be recorded as a major crime.
However, considering he has never ventured into the Holy Dynasty, knows not the vastness of the heavens, ignorance is no crime; for warning purposes, the major crime can be reduced as a slight fault, this time Marquis Wei Wu’s breakthrough failure was self-inflicted, any damage he suffered is to be borne by himself, under no circumstances is anyone or any force in the Holy Dynasty to provide any resources for recovery."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The eunuch bowed in salute, then slowly retreated until he reached the hall door, and then turned to convey the decree.
This decree neither favors Jiang Dali nor lacks any punitive effect. It shows the attitude of punishment while not being as severe as some families anticipated which would coerce Jiang Dali into resistance leading to a stripping of marquis title, it delicately taps a bit, giving the civil and military officials who came for respects an acceptable account.
However...
After Jiang Dali’s breakthrough failure, knowing he was heavily injured, with a great risk of realm degradation, there was no assistance given – the punishment seemed lenient but is actually quite strict, depriving Jiang Dali of the benefits and treatment he should have received as a Holy Dynasty Marquis.
Note, back then, whether it was Dugu Qiubai or Master Hu Feng, after their breakthrough failures, it was the Regent King who personally intervened, helping the two expel heavenly will within, thus preventing the drop in their power realm, saving countless years of recovery time.
The Regent King’s punishment here is both to defuse the pressure from civil and military officials and to exonerate Jiang Dali, also warning him not to be rash and forceful in their trial, delivering a light touch against Jiang Dali, as a reminder for his reckless breakthrough trials.
The trouble you caused by disobedience shall be borne by yourself, this is what is called – reaping what you sow.
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Simultaneously.
Beyond the Mixed Martial Arts World.
Four days ago when Dharma’s Heart was unexpectedly activated, the Supreme Alliance convened an emergency meeting, also today due to the unusual commotion caused by Jiang Dali’s breakthrough, leading them to another set of unusual information.
A group of Supreme Alliance elders and those strongest players dubbed ’Ancients’ by Jiang Dali, gathered together, researching and engaging in heated discussion over two sets of unusual information.
They combined the energy overflow signaled from the ’Secret Base’ after Dharma’s Heart activation with the sudden emergence of today’s information, discovering an astonishing secret.
Moreover, from this secret they seem to see the opportunity for developing player panels up to the Breakthrough Realm, a field never conquered nor seemed hopeful.
This discovery left them all astonished while ecstatic, as if truly seeing players dominate the entire Mixed Martial Arts World...
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