Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence-Chapter 764 - 348 The Open Conspiracy_2

Ji Zhaoyang, unaffected and fearless, proclaimed loudly,

"I am Great Yin's 3rd Prince, graced by the favor of humanity's fate.

Punishment cannot be inflicted upon me; only the Mortal Emperor and the Mortal Path can discipline me."

The moment his words fell, the visible humanity's fate burst forth from Ji Zhaoyang, and in the sky above the Imperial City, a portion of humanity's fate seemed to slip from the Mortal Emperor's control, forming a golden dragon that coiled around Ji Zhaoyang.

The python patterns on the Prince's royal attire began to transform before the golden dragon of fate, becoming a majestic four-clawed golden dragon, its imposing aura forcing the four armored soldiers to kneel subconsciously and worship Ji Zhaoyang.

"Mortal Path's Favor! This is Mortal Path's Favor!"

An elderly minister couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

Outstanding disciples from the Great Yin Imperial Family often possessed a measure of Mortal Path's favor, but princes like Ji Zhaoyang, whose favor materialized substantially, were few and far between even in the entire history of the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty.

And without exception, these rare individuals all became future Mortal Emperors.

With this thought, the expressions of many old influential ministers and nobles began to change.

Apart from these ministers and nobles, the most visceral reaction came from outside the Imperial City, from the common people of the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty who watched the entire event through the projection pearls.

The people already had a favorable impression of the self-sacrificing Ji Zhaoyang, and now, with the descent of Mortal Path's favor, a scene like that from myths and legends, many were driven to frenzy.

"This is the legendary Heaven-born Mortal Emperor!"

"The 3rd Prince is being oppressed; there must be a conspiracy!"

"The Mortal Emperor is too biased towards the Crown Prince; there's definitely something wrong."

"The 3rd Prince with Mortal Path's favor is the future heir to the throne; we don't acknowledge that Crown Prince!"

Similar sentiments rang from Jiu Province to the Imperial Capital's Inner City, almost resounding throughout the Great Xia Territory. A ceremony originally seen as a warning to others was forcibly turned into a campaign rally for Ji Zhaoyang.

"Turn off the projection pearls! Turn them off!"

Among the officials, a man dressed in black luxurious attire with an ugly complexion changed his expression and immediately ordered.

Then someone from the influential noble families objected:

"Minister Zhao's words are improper; the matter of the heir to the throne concerns every citizen of the Great Yin Dynasty.

Arbitrarily cutting off the spread of information, are you trying to deceive the people and sever the fate of the Great Yin Dynasty?"

A heavy accusation was thus leveled, and the color drained from the face of this newly promoted member of the Nine Ministers, the Justice Minister.

Merely because of the anomaly of Ji Zhaoyang manifesting Mortal Path's favor, the Imperial Court and society at large descended into chaos.

The soldiers ordered by the Mortal Emperor to arrest the 3rd Prince were at a loss, whether to act or not.

Only within the Imperial Carriage did Shen Yuan remain indifferent, having anticipated this outcome.

The so-called phenomenon of Mortal Path's favor might truly be drawn forth by peerless geniuses in history, but certainly not by Ji Zhaoyang.

The phenomenon currently manifesting on Ji Zhaoyang was actually the result of Shen Yuan covertly using the Mortal Path's grand momentum to facilitate a campaign for him.

Mortal Path's grand momentum is the foundation of Mortal Path, and with the Great Yin's Mortal Emperor unable to fully control the Mortal Path, Shen Yuan, endowed with this grand momentum, could easily feign the phenomenon of Mortal Path's favor.

Even the Dusk Realm, which was in control of the puppet Mortal Emperor, handled the grand momentum of Mortal Path crudely. In its weakened state, it utterly failed to detect Shen Yuan's subtle maneuvers, leading to the current situation.

Finally, as humanity's fate fluctuated more intensely, and the Imperial Guards hesitated to act, the Mortal Emperor finally made a move.

Atop Taihe Hall, that sacred and dignified voice thundered a stern reprimand.

"Good!"

"Since you wish for Mortal Path's Punishment, I shall grant you Mortal Path's Punishment!"

Upon hearing this, many influential ministers and nobles frantically advised, "Your Highness, the 3rd Prince is a person favored by the Mortal Path, please reconsider a thousand times!"

"Great Yin has never had an instance of a Mortal Emperor defying Mortal Path."

"The 3rd Prince is destined by heaven's mandate; the Mortal Emperor must not overlook the order of Mortal Path."

These words further inflamed the Mortal Emperor's rage.

Ignoring all advice, the august and hallowed figure held aloft an official seal with his right hand, and the winds and clouds in the sky began to shift, a golden thunderbolt slowly emerging.

The instant Shen Yuan saw the golden thunderbolt, he was taken aback, feeling a sense of familiarity.

"Isn't that golden thunderbolt the same Golden Thunder Punishment that grievously wounded the Moonlight Bodhisattva in the Primal Chaos Realm?"

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"Imbued with the energy of humanity's fate, even the very essence breathes a remarkable similarity. Why, after countless years, would the will of heaven and earth bestowed upon the Primal Chaos Realm be identical to the Mortal Path's Punishment?"

Before Shen Yuan could understand the reason, the newly formed golden thunder, like a golden scepter, suddenly smashed down, aiming directly at Ji Zhaoyang in front of Taihe Hall.

A breath of destruction arrived silently, and the ministers and nobles looked at the Mortal Path's Punishment with awe in their eyes, the humanity's fate that had been shaken by the unrest of hearts now regained stability under this divine intimidation.

The next moment, the Mortal Path's Punishment completely engulfed Ji Zhaoyang.

Inside Taihe Hall, pairs of eyes from within the shadows watched with satisfaction as Ji Zhaoyang was enveloped by the thunder.

"This should finally be the end."

"Fortunately, the Mortal Emperor's Seal could temporarily stabilize the grand trend of the Mortal Path, barely able to invoke the Mortal Path's Punishment."

"I always said we shouldn't have let this Third Imperial Prince live."

"The puppet Mortal Emperor can no longer maintain his disguise; we must use this opportunity to thoroughly purge the Imperial Court and bring the entire Great Yin Imperial Dynasty under our control."

They had not expected that a simple example made to warn others could cause so much chaos.

Fortunately, although the puppet Mortal Emperor was weakening, he could still barely bring down the Mortal Path's Punishment with the help of the Mortal Path Heavy Weapon, thus preventing the situation from evolving in a worse direction.

With their minds set, those eyes hidden in the shadows were ready, believing that once this matter was over, they too should be able to step onto the stage of the Primal Chaos Realm.

"How can this be... impossible!"

A cry of disbelief erupted from the shadows of Taihe Hall, with all eyes converging on the descending Mortal Path's Punishment.

Before them, Ji Zhaoyang stood proudly within the Mortal Path's Punishment, his body enveloped in a golden glow as images of humanity transformed into a golden dragon protecting him.

The thunder, capable of annihilating Immortals, was unable to touch Ji Zhaoyang, who instead appeared like a Mortal Emperor returning from the myths.

The beings within the shadows were not the only ones stunned by this spectacle; the ministers and nobles outside of Taihe Hall were also petrified at the sight.

In their minds, legends of the Heaven-Appointed Mortal Emperor flashed incessantly, seeming to merge completely with the vision before them.

The ministers trembled, some even knelt on the ground, loudly proclaiming:

"We greet His Highness the heir to the throne!"

Upon these words, like falling dominoes, the proclamation spread in all directions, with influential Ministers and nobles kneeling and praising the name of the heir to the throne.

As the Human Emperor Dynasty, a lineage inherited by the Human Clan, the grand trend of the Mortal Path endowed the Mortal Emperor with unparalleled sanctity, which showcased their legitimacy and had long been etched into the history of the Human Clan.

Bearing the supernatural protection of the Mortal Path and surviving its Punishment, Ji Zhaoyang was also endowed with a sanctity akin to that of the Mortal Emperor.

In the witness of countless beings, Ji Zhaoyang now possessed the qualifications to become the heir to the throne, a recognition by the followers of the Mortal Path, which not even the Mortal Emperor could defy.

Ji Zhaoyang proudly scanned the ministers and nobles within the Imperial City and raised his right hand, declaring:

"I am the Great Yin 3rd Prince, favored by the grand trend of the Mortal Path, the rightful recipient of humanity's favor!"

The thunderous words echoed like a roaring thunderstorm between heaven and earth.

But in the next moment, the transmission of the projection abruptly stopped.

All eyes turned to the source of the sound, only to see all the projection pearls shatter instantly, and the majestic and sacred figure within Taihe Hall become somewhat illusory.

A hoarse voice mixed with an indescribable chilling breath rose outside Taihe Hall.

"3rd Prince Ji Zhaoyang, under the pretense of contending for the position of heir to the throne, acts recklessly, disturbing the hearts of the people, a crime worthy of death!"

"Imperial City guards, heed my command, execute Ji Zhaoyang on the spot!"

As the words fell, blood-red thunder exploded above the firmament, and boundless dark clouds covered the sun, enveloping the entire Imperial Capital.

Thousands of Imperial Guards clad in golden armor, with helmets that hid their faces tightly sealed, emanated an indescribably chilling breath as they surrounded Taihe Hall, their weapons pointed at Ji Zhaoyang.

The ministers and nobles watched the unfolding events, their eyes filled with confusion.

As the chosen of the Mortal Path who survived its Punishment, Ji Zhaoyang was all but officially decreed as the Imperial Family's heir to the throne.

Yet the heir to the throne, after all, was not the Mortal Emperor and could not pose a real threat to him.

On the contrary, the Mortal Emperor acting against Ji Zhaoyang was tantamount to challenging the order of the Mortal Path, and even as Mortal Emperor, he would face severe backlash.

Only Ji Zhaoyang responded with a cold smile:

"The situation has completely slipped from control, so you choose to flip the table?"