Chapter 1976: The Dimming Lights, The dao ancient Wind Rises!!

“This single finger strike did not use a Divine Ability; rather, it communicated with the heavens and earth, or perhaps manipulated the power of the heavens and earth. It didn't attack the bizarre Vicious Beasts themselves, but the heaven and earth where those Vicious Beasts resided.

Tearing apart that expanse of heaven and earth, using the single finger strike as a force of coercion, causing the heaven and earth to collapse and crush. Those Vicious Beasts were merely collateral damage.” Wang Lin muttered, raising his right hand, looking at his finger, and slowly pointing forward.

However, his finger moved extremely slowly, as if there were layers of invisible barriers ahead, preventing him from pointing as the Ancient Ancestor had.

After a long moment, Wang Lin retracted his finger. He did not try again, but lowered his head and pondered.

“From this technique, one can see that the Ancient Ancestor’s power has already reached another Realm… However, since I have this memory fragment in my mind, and the Swift God Art, I can try to imitate it slightly.”

Wang Lin raised his head, glanced at the shattered Jade Slip on the ground, and slowly closed his eyes.

Inside his body were many mixed Primordial Spirits, acquired through the slaughter he committed in the Immortal Tribe Ancestral City. He had been silently refining them during this period, and they were now almost condensed, allowing him to open up another Divine Meridian.

“I have five Divine Meridians in my body, which allow me to produce ninety-nine afterimages with a single movement. I wonder what will happen after I gain the sixth Divine Meridian.” Wang Lin activated the Swift God Art inside his body, condensing the sixth Divine Meridian. Time flowed, and seven days passed.

Now, only three days remained until the Immortal Emperor's Empress Conferment Ceremony.

The entire Dao Ancient Imperial City was filled with joyous celebration. The streets and alleys had been exquisitely decorated by people from the Imperial Palace. Especially at night, the entire Dao Ancient Imperial City was practically sleepless, brightly lit, emitting multicolored light that could be seen from afar.

Even the sky curtain of the Dao Ancient Imperial City was dyed in five colors, giving a sense of wonderful splendor while revealing the joyous atmosphere of the Empress Conferment.

The Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate placed great importance on this Empress Conferment Ceremony, and even the dao ancient Tribe paid close attention to the matter. After all, this was the enthronement of the dao ancient Empress. All members of the Dao Ancient Lineage looked toward the Imperial City with anticipation. Many powerful clansmen and Lords of various Counties rushed in from all over, preparing to witness this grand ceremony of the Dao Ancient Lineage!

Envoys from the Extreme Ancient Lineage and the Prime Ancient Lineage arrived successively over the past few days, bringing congratulatory gifts to participate in this dao ancient Grand Ceremony.

The Prime Ancient Lineage, in particular, prepared a great number of congratulatory gifts. The team leader was Imperial Prince Jidu, who had personally accompanied the delegation years ago to select Song Zhi. It was not surprising that he would come here.

Furthermore, because the Empress's surname was Song, and she was a collateral descendant of a Great Heavenly Venerate of the Prime Ancient Lineage, this time, the Great Heavenly Venerate Song Tian also dispatched an envoy to bring a congratulatory gift.

So many people coming to the Dao Ancient Imperial City made the Imperial City extremely lively for a time. Amidst the hustle and bustle, the Dao Ancient Lineage further strengthened its defenses, forbidding any accidents from occurring during the grand ceremony.

Currently, the Dao Ancient Imperial City, especially the Imperial Palace, was heavily guarded, with powerful experts gathered. Almost all experts of the Dao Ancient Lineage had arrived.

In addition, the various Kings and Marquises scattered across the land, who possessed the Imperial Bloodline, also arrived from various places, making the Dao Ancient Imperial City extraordinarily bustling due to the ceremony.

This matter was a major event for the Ancient Tribe—one of the Three Sovereigns conferring an Empress. On this land where Imperial authority reigned supreme, it was known to all. Especially after Ancient Dao Mountain also sent a gift, the Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate became the focal point for all three lineages of the Ancient Tribe during this period.

Furthermore, in these final days, because too many people had arrived, the Dao Ancient Lineage brought forth their clan-suppressing treasure, which transformed into ninety-nine massive platforms slightly smaller than the Dao Ancient Imperial City, spreading out with the dao ancient Sky City as the center.

On those platforms, powerful experts quickly set up various residences, which finally accommodated the large number of incoming guests.

Wang Lin was immersed in cultivation and paid no attention to any of this. On the night three days before the ceremony, the entire Dao Ancient Imperial City was permeated with five colors and brilliantly lit. Lively human voices seemed to drift out, and the ninety-nine platforms surrounding it were similarly bustling.

Because so many clansmen from the three tribes had arrived, various marketplaces appeared here. While waiting for the ceremony, many clansmen from the three tribes traded items they needed, and many auction venues also popped up.

Inside the dao ancient Imperial Palace, a joyous atmosphere similarly lingered. At the highest pavilion, the Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at the multicolored world before him.

“In the future, I shall ensure that the place where I reside becomes the center of the entire Ancient Tribe, just as it is during these days of the grand ceremony!” The Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate spoke slowly.

“Your Majesty possesses great talent and bold vision, and you will surely achieve your wishes one day! We are willing to follow Your Majesty, standing behind you to witness the arrival of that day!” In this pavilion, besides the Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate, seven people were kneeling on one knee. They spoke in unison, their expressions revealing fanaticism.

“How are the preparations coming along?” The Dao Ancient Imperial Venerate smiled slightly.

“The delegations from Prime Ancient and Extreme Ancient have been arranged. The envoys of the two Great Heavenly Venerates have also been hosted. As for the gift from Ancient Dao Mountain and the esteemed envoy who delivered it, your subordinate has respectfully arranged accommodations for them in the Imperial City.” One person immediately replied.

“The clansmen from our tribe, as well as the experts from the other two tribes, have been dispersed by your subordinate within the ninety-nine surrounding platforms. Although the number is large, they are sufficient to accommodate everyone.” The second person quickly said.

“Your subordinate has been fully responsible for the arrangements of the grand ceremony and can ensure its smooth and complete execution. Please rest assured, Your Majesty.”

“Regarding security, everyone from the First Guard, the Second Guard, up to the Seventh Guard, will maintain strict vigilance during the ceremony, ensuring absolutely no accidents occur!”

“The Imperial Advisor sent word that he will personally attend on the day of the grand ceremony.”

“Empress Song is as usual, still not leaving her residence all day, seemingly always recalling memories, but each time she suffers great pain, as if she hasn't managed to remember anything.”

“The Great Heavenly Venerate has not yet sent word, so we do not know if he will attend on the day of the ceremony.”

The seven people spoke one after another. After they finished, they lowered their heads, waiting for instructions from this supreme existence of the Dao Ancient Lineage before them.

“According to the specifications, the grand ceremony will be held for ninety-nine days. Aside from the Ancestral Worship on the first day, I will not participate during the remaining time. If any mishap occurs during this period, you shall all be executed!” The Imperial Robe Man spoke leisurely, and the seven people behind him immediately responded respectfully.

“The ceremony begins in three days. The successive Ancient Emperors of my Dao Ancient Lineage have always held an Empress Conferment Celebration on the night before the main ceremony, allowing our dao ancient clansmen and the envoys from various nations to meet the Empress… How have you arranged this matter?”

“It has all been arranged.” One of the seven people replied respectfully.

“Good!” The Imperial Robe Man smiled, a hint of anticipation in his expression. He flicked his sleeve and vanished from the pavilion.

“For me to take her as Empress, granting her this status, is the best reward. Imperial Advisor, I look forward to the results you deduced…”

At this moment, also within the Imperial Palace, inside a quiet palace hall, sat a woman wearing a Phoenix Robe. This woman did not possess peerless beauty, but she had an indescribable temperament. She gazed at the mirror before her, looking at her reflection, her eyes filled with confusion.

“I can’t remember anything… Everything in the dream became blurry after I woke up… I can’t recall what the woman in the dream looked like, nor the man’s appearance. I only remember two of his phrases…” The woman closed her eyes, the two phrases echoing in her mind—voices that seemed capable of shattering the sky and making the heavens and earth tremble.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to kill people!”

“Even if Heaven decrees your death, I will snatch you back!!”

From the face of the woman in the mirror, two streams of tears flowed from her closed eyes. The tears ran down her cheeks and dropped onto her clothes, dampening a patch of fabric.

“Why am I crying… Who is he… Who am I… Am I Song Zhi… Am I Song Zhi…” The woman opened her eyes, and the confusion within them deepened.

Wang Lin did not know any of this, nor could he sense it. Although his cultivation was heaven-reaching, he still could not see the woman’s tears or perceive her aura.

Even if he saw her face-to-face, he might still be unable to discern who this woman was… because a layer of mist concealed everything on this woman’s remnant soul, and that mist became even thicker after the woman fused with Song Zhi.

He did not know that the soul of Wan'er, whom he had always sought, was so close to him… so close… That woman also did not know the name she pondered in her confusion, her own name, or his name—that person was also under the same sky, breathing the same Spiritual Qi.

On the morning one day before the grand ceremony, Wang Lin opened his eyes from his underground cultivation. Doubt flashed in his eyes; the sixth Divine Meridian had appeared inside his body.

However, what made him doubtful was a sudden flicker of unease that appeared in his mind without reason. This palpitation came so suddenly that it made him feel confused.

After a moment of silence, Wang Lin rose and walked out of the underground Immortal Cave, appearing in the wooden house. The golden mist light mass faintly took on a human shape, beginning the condensation of the True Body.

“It’s taking a little longer than I expected…” Wang Lin sat cross-legged, gazing at the golden mist. He suppressed the slight unease in his heart. When the sun set in the west, Wang Lin raised his head, opened his mouth, and swallowed forward, consuming the Five Elements True Body and the golden mist into his body. He then stood up and pushed open the door.

In the setting sun, Xuan Luo stood there, smiling as he looked at Wang Lin.

“You have been in secluded cultivation for three months. You may not attend tomorrow’s Empress Enthronement Ceremony, but you should go on my behalf to the Dao Ancient Lineage Night Banquet Celebration today.

I know your temperament avoids excitement. Just go, stay briefly, and then return.”

Wang Lin hesitated. He truly did not want to attend this celebration, but since his Master requested it, Wang Lin nodded in agreement.

“Give this item to Ye Dao; consider it a congratulatory gift from your Master to him.” Xuan Luo smiled, grabbed into the Void Realm with his right hand, and a gift box appeared, which he handed to Wang Lin.

Wang Lin took it without looking, put it away, clasped his hands in a bow toward Xuan Luo, and his body transformed into a long rainbow, flying up. After pausing briefly in the air, he flew toward the direction of the dao ancient Imperial Palace.

“Once I deliver this gift, I will leave and return to continue Cultivating. The condensation of the Metal Origin is imminent; there is nothing more important than this.” Wang Lin made up his mind, but the moment this thought arose, his heart again felt a trace of unease.

Wang Lin frowned and glanced toward the distant Imperial Palace.

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