Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1117 - 341: Flocking In

In the afternoon, the sky was cloudless, with only two streaks of divine light shooting into the sky, confronting each other across the vast river.

The court's one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers were arrayed on the west bank, while the Heavenly Monarch's one hundred and forty thousand troops were arrayed on the east bank. Both sides seemed to have limited numbers, but all were cultivators who had ascended the grades.

On the court's side, the lowest were Ninth Grade Heavenly Soldiers, and all the divine practitioners connected their divine power into a fortress-like divine light.

On the Heavenly Monarch's side, there were not only Heavenly Soldiers but also Yellow Turban Warriors and Law Orders, whose divine light transformed into the might of wind and thunder, domineering and fierce, fully displaying their power.

In the river between the two sides stood a River Heart Island amidst the surging waves. This island spanned several miles, with a mountain of hundreds of feet high, steep yet magnificent, an exceptional scenic spot.

And now, although not explicitly stated, when the two armies confronted each other here, it was more or less determined that this island had become the battleground for a sword duel.

"Judging by the looks of it, this battle may not just be a sword duel between Taibai True Monarch and Daoist Guang Cheng."

About a hundred miles from the Han River, a group of people dressed as Confucian scholars were watching the scene. The hundred-mile distance seemed no obstacle to them, as a middle-aged Confucian scholar observed clearly and said, "The military strength on the Heavenly Monarch's side seems to surpass that of the court. Look at those Yellow Turban Warriors; they probably weren't just promoted after Taiping Sect's downfall but absorbed its remnants."

"He himself is the greatest remnant." The stern elder standing in front of the scholars said after hearing this.

The elder had a peculiar face, with four eyes on his square face, each with double pupils, not only revealing an unusual appearance but also exuding an aura of authority. He was Mo Yiling, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer.

On this occasion, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, who was once "invited" out of the Divine Capital by Jiang Li, and a few accompanying disciples also arrived.

"The Heavenly Monarch is inhuman."

The Imperial College Sacrificial Officer coldly said, "Those people are insane; compared to him, the Former Emperor seemed to love the people like children."

Perhaps also driven by anger, his words became sharp and sarcastic. It's important to note that even during the time of confronting the Former Emperor along with Tianxuan and Mo Sect Master, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer never showed such anger.

The Confucian scholars, seeing their teacher's anger, all respectfully complied, except for one who asked after hearing, "In that case, why is Teacher unwilling to return to the Divine Capital to meet the current Emperor? I observed Jiang······"

"Be careful with your words!" The Imperial College Sacrificial Officer suddenly interrupted him and immediately warned, "The current Emperor already possesses the ability to perceive the heavens and the earth, so long as his name is mentioned, he can sense it. Henceforth, refer to him as the Emperor or use other titles."

Although he had not met Jiang Li since leaving the Divine Capital, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer seemed quite clear about Jiang Li's abilities, stopping his disciple immediately upon sensing a tendency to mention Jiang Li's name.

After saying this, seeing the disciples both shocked and compliant, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer answered the previous question.

"Although the current Emperor has inherited the Emperor Dao Fruit, he has not yet received the Heavenly Heart, so I must observe further," the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer replied.

Judging from his deep gaze, this "observation" seemed to carry another intention.

The disciple who asked the question did not inquire further but looked into the distance and said, "Mo Sect has also arrived."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and saw figures appearing on a high peak dozens of miles away, all dressed in sackcloth and straw sandals, clearly people from the Mo Sect.

The Mo Sect's biggest traitor, Tan Wuwei, was currently with the Heavenly Monarch, having recently committed a major deed by helping him convert the people of the Three States. This act was seen as trampling on the Mo Sect's bottom line, and it would indeed be strange if the Mo Sect did not come.

This time, the Mo Sect Master would definitely take action personally, seizing the opportunity to take Tan Wuwei's life.

However, this world's most famous assassin was always skilled at concealing his identity and whereabouts, so much so that even the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, watching personally, could not determine where he was.

"The Mo Sect Masters have hidden their identities through the generations, perhaps hiding within other forces," guessed Xiao Zhi, the middle-aged Confucian scholar and Imperial Historian of the court.

The Mo Sect originated from the Mo family, and the name of the Master also began with the Mo family.

Generally, it is accepted that the first Master was the founder of the Mo family, Mozi. However, until Mozi's death, the title of Master remained unknown. It was only until Mozi's disciple's grandson's generation that the world knew of the Mo Sect's existence of a Master and their secret training of Mo Xia, who would risk their lives without regard.

Even now, there is no definitive evidence to prove that Mozi was the first Master, but everyone believes he was, believing that the title of Master existed from the start.

The actions of the Mo Sect Masters through the generations have further solidified this view. The Mo Sect Masters of all generations have hidden their identities, and no one has known their true body. They might be some hidden worldly experts, or they might be members of a family or disciples of a major sect, or even court officials.

As Dao Fruits require deduction, many Mo Sect Masters throughout the generations have had their identities revealed, and the aforementioned identities have appeared among Masters through the generations.

Confucianism and Moism have always been opposed, and the people of the Imperial College have always investigated the Mo Sect Masters. Upon seeing the people of the Mo Sect appearing now, they speculated in what manner Mo Xuankong, the Mo Sect Master, would make his appearance.

After the Mo Sect, there was Dao Qi dispersing the clouds, manifesting behind the Heavenly Monarch's army on the east bank, as Daoists arrived riding the wind, they were from the Upper Pure Sect.

Then, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer's four eyes moved, falling upon the east, clearly seeing a fierce sword momentum in his sight.

"Sword Discussion Sea······" Xiao Zhi also observed the sword momentum afterwards and said, "This time, the sword duel indeed attracted these swordsmen. But whether this loosely affiliated Sword Discussion Sea will get involved in the muddy waters is yet to be seen."

The Sword Discussion Sea has always been isolated overseas, not involved in the power struggles of the Divine Country. Its members also come from various places, it's more of a place for sword discussion than a force.

The main members of the Sword Discussion Sea have always remained neutral. If it weren't for the sword duel between Taibai True Monarch and Daoist Guang Cheng, they might not have appeared at all.

But since they have come, whether they can remain neutral is uncertain.

After the Sword Discussion Sea, many other forces arrived, but compared to the ones before, the later arrivals seemed somewhat insignificant, only daring to linger beyond five hundred miles. Although cultivators have extraordinary eyesight, they could only see sword momentum from more than five hundred miles away.

Those who can see the sword duel from five hundred miles away certainly have the qualifications to come closer.

After several forces revealed their presence, a streak of sword light sliced through the sky, like a rainbow across a shadow, swiftly reaching the Han River.

The intertwining Yin Yang Sword Light revealed the figure of a Daoist in a green robe, riding the sword in the long sky, the sword attracting a thousand lights brightening the sky.

Thereafter, Taibai Jingtian appeared, with a Heavenly Star present in broad daylight, the sharp edge descending from the sky, Taibai True Monarch appeared as well.

The appearance of these two marked the unveiling of the grand curtain.

"Alas, they are all just pawns." The Imperial College Sacrificial Officer looked at these two figures and said softly.