Chapter 659: Chapter 643 Xuanwu is the Most Objective
Originally, this evening was the ti for an important ceremony of the Four Symbols Sect, but now that dawn had broken, it seed the topic of tonight’s ceremony needed to be changed.
It was supposed to be the ceremony for establishing the new Sect Hierarch, but now it seed the Sect Hierarch wasn’t enough.
Emperor Ye had truly descended to the mortal world…
There was no need for anyone to explain what this sword was, as any Sect mber who practiced the Four Symbols Skills could feel its intense aura, which encompassed the personal cultivation of all Four Symbols Sect mbers, unlimited and vast.
This was definitely the sword ntioned in the sect’s scriptures, once an unfinished Divine Sword of Emperor Ye… It was the one.
This sword was not just a symbolic representation; it held absolute physical manifestation.
From this complex sword forging process, it was evident that no one but Emperor Ye could wield this sword, let alone forge it personally… It was even questionable if Emperor Ye himself could complete it, as the scriptures clearly stated that Emperor Ye only crafted the sword’s rough shape, never finishing it!
However, under the watchful eyes of all the congregation mbers who had rushed to attend the Sect Hierarch ceremony, they watched as it was forged to completion.
The congregants didn’t need anyone to tell them, they had automatically regarded Zhao Changhe as Emperor Ye.
So who understood the situation were thinking, no wonder the Venerables always had a strange attitude towards Zhao Changhe. If it were soone else intimately connected with the Holy Daughter, wouldn’t the Venerables have skinned him alive? Yet with Zhao Changhe, they rely punished the Holy Daughter by making her copy scriptures— they couldn’t bear to punish him. The two Venerables even collaborated with Zhao Changhe against Maitreya and the Sea Emperor, appearing as close comrades in battle…
It turns out they had suspected Zhao Changhe was Emperor Ye all along, and the Holy Daughter was rely a Servant of God, there was nothing to fight over… The only reason they still imposed so punishnt by copying scriptures was because they were not yet certain about Emperor Ye, unable to rush the decision.
However, a few of the involved parties were absolutely clear in their hearts, Zhao Changhe was really not Emperor Ye.
His Cultivation Techniques had nothing to do with those of Emperor Ye.
Even what the Vermilion Bird had once expected him to do, “Co consult our Four Symbols Skills when you hit a bottleneck,” was never implented. From the beginning to the end, only the basic thod of Star Resonance, taught early on, was related to the Four Symbols Sect.
And his Star Intent was even “ahead of Emperor Ye,” transitioning from Galaxy to Four Symbols might be seen as a directional adjustnt, but his “Day and Moon Shining Together” was completely different from the intent of Emperor Ye, blazing sun instead of night, with this elent, he was not called Emperor Ye anymore.
However, the rough shape of the sword determined that one could only dance on this frawork; if you completely contradicted the universal Star Intent contained within the sword’s rough shape, it would be absolutely impossible to successfully forge the sword and bring forth a Sword Spirit. Being able to succeed ant that his intent also conford to the universal Star Intent, with no issues.
It seed he could truly consider his bold declaration realized— not as Emperor Ye, but having gone further than Emperor Ye.
For a mont, a few people in the underground chamber looked at each other—now coming back to the old question concerning Zhao Changhe: Are you loyal to the specific person of Emperor Ye, or the universal Star Intent? If it’s the latter, then you can kneel now.
But after all, it was very strange. He was soone who didn’t know an iota of the Four Symbols Skills, and all his martial arts were unrelated to this; to call him Emperor Ye was more ironic than calling myself Emperor Qin.
Of course, anything was decided by people, and as long as the high-ranking mbers of the Four Symbols Sect recognized it, then he was.
The three high-ranking mbers of the Four Symbols Sect looked at each other, each with a strange expression, Xia Chichi suddenly laughed aloud and respectfully bowed, “Greetings to Emperor Ye.”
“Who asked you?” snapped Vermilion Bird, as if waking from a dream, “You must be eager to serve him in his chamber, right?”
“What are you talking about?” Xia Chichi calmly said, “The Holy Daughter does not serve in that manner, this is what the Venerable repeatedly told , thus it is unrelated. Xia Chichi, as the Holy Daughter of two branches, with the intent of the Azure Dragon nearly mastered, was supposed to discuss being appointed as the Sect Hierarch tonight and had the right to speak on important matters. I believe he is Emperor Ye and am rely stating my position, nothing more.”
Not just having the right to speak, her qualifications overflowed, if this were a eting about this issue, her status absolutely qualified her as the eting’s chairperson.
But which eting chairperson declared their stance at the very beginning? Is this presiding over a eting or setting a narrative?
Vermilion Bird looked sowhat helplessly at San Niang, her own thoughts a bit disordered, unsure if her thoughts were objective or justified by her beliefs, and with Xia Chichi typically unreliable, the only one who could objectively assess the situation was Xuanwu.
And Xuanwu had always played that role; she was detached and lacked mundane desires for power and self-gain, able to view everything in the sect from the most impartial perspective. Whenever Vermilion Bird had doubts about such matters, her first reaction was to consult Xuanwu.
San Niang looked seriously back at her, appearing to ponder deeply for a mont before nodding objectively, “I believe that it is the Star Intent that makes one Emperor Ye, not Emperor Ye who defines the Star Intent. Thus, whoever possesses the Star Intent is Emperor Ye, not rely the specific individual.”
Vermilion Bird stuttered, “But, but he doesn’t have any related skills…”
“Putting the cart before the horse,” San Niang said sternly. “The stars are the principle, and skills are rely derivatives. How could a derivative negate its principle? How absurd!”
“Why don’t you kneel and see?” challenged Vermilion Bird.
San Niang knelt down without a second word, “I pay my respects to Emperor Ye.”
Vermilion Bird stood with her mouth half open, unable to close it for a long while. You are also a Xuanwu Venerable. Even if you have made up your mind, don’t you care about losing face or dignity? Why do you seem to kneel more decisively than Chichi?
She did not see San Niang and Chichi secretly exchange glances, filled with an understanding that had once overlapped. In fact, this side-by-side kneeling posture had happened before, only that ti Zhao Changhe had been behind them.
How could Vermilion Bird know that even the most reliable and selfless Xuanwu was a die-hard traitor, still thinking it was genuinely the Xuanwu Venerable’s objective decision, now her heart was indescribably bitter.
Xuanwu had agreed so firmly, it seed it was indeed over…
If it were a eting vote, with two out of three already in support, the conclusion could be securely settled. However, the affairs of the Four Symbols Sect had long been under Vermilion Bird’s control. She was the de facto Sect Hierarch, and her opinion was decisive.
Vermilion Bird’s mind was still in so disarray. How did it beco opposing him? I am sincerely happy in my heart, willing and looking forward to this day.
But sohow, with the mask on her face, she just couldn’t say the words of submission. It seed as if a lifeti of pride and reserve was stuck in the mask, blocking her heart.
Zhao Changhe’s voice finally ca, “Both of you, please rise. Venerable Vermilion Bird…”
Vermilion Bird looked up at him.
Zhao Changhe said, “Actually, I do not wish to be any Emperor Ye, nor do I want everyone to kneel and worship —I have nothing worthy of such reverence. Venerable, forcibly forging this sword is sowhat forced on now, it’s a bit risky… I’m not boasting about the risk, just want to tell the Venerable, I do this only hoping that the interests between the Four Symbols Sect and align, and that there will be no more conflicts. I don’t wish to clash with the Four Symbols Sect, nor do I wish… to contradict the Venerable.”
Vermilion Bird reluctantly said, “You make it sound so nice—are you not just trying to subjugate the Four Symbols Sect?”
Zhao Changhe said, “Is the Venerable still unable to sort out her feelings, thinking Zhao Changhe is just a grown man who betrayed his ntor, who was still a martial arts incapable waste two years ago?”
The two faced each other, a spark of the past flitting through their eyes.
Who could have predicted the current events when they first t?
Vermilion Bird seed to hear another soul within her pushing her to speak, “Indeed, your strength is still not enough to garner my recognition.”
Zhao Changhe pointed forward with his sword, “Then… Zhao Changhe challenges Venerable Vermilion Bird. If I lose, I’ll humbly be the Four Symbols Sect’s Room Fire Pig.”
This step down… Vermilion Bird found it very comfortable, “Granted. If you can defeat , I am willing to submit to you.”
San Niang and Xia Chichi simultaneously jumped to the side, craning their necks to watch the duel.
Zhao Changhe glanced at them, smiling, “Let’s change locations.”
The two, with a mutual understanding, suddenly left the Temple, disappearing from sight.
San Niang stomped her foot, “The shaless, I played my part so well, and you don’t even let watch the fun!”
Xia Chichi glanced at her, “Were you really just acting?”
San Niang: “…”
No, she was not.
In her heart at that mont, she truly felt that Zhao Changhe should be the Emperor of this epoch, regardless of Ancient Tis, it was irrelevant to her.
In fact, Vermilion Bird likely harbored the sa thoughts, but beneath that mask, her face couldn’t show it.
Zhao Changhe had offered the step down in combat; who knew if Vermilion Bird would intentionally lose, conveniently allowing “Venerable Vermilion Bird to kneel before you”?
San Niang suddenly thought, perhaps Zhao Changhe didn’t need Vermilion Bird to intentionally lose.
Perhaps Zhao Changhe could win with genuine strength.
That would be absolute conquest.
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