Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence-Chapter 781 - 357: The Truth About the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge

"Was it successful?"

Outside the Imperial City, Ji Zhaoyang looked at the barrier formed by the Nine Tripod Cauldrons gradually covering the entire Primal Chaos Realm and couldn't help but utter such a question.

With his cultivation realm, he simply couldn't see through the confrontations that had taken place above the Ninth Heavens. He could only question based on the Great Schism that had now been completed.

"No! It failed!"

By Ji Zhaoyang's side, an elder dressed in a purple-golden robe with white hair and a youthful face trembled as he spoke.

As soon as these words came out, the many ministers and nobles present showed looks of astonishment.

The speaker was the only remaining elder from the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty named Yean Kuang, who had established the Human Emperor Dynasty together with the Founder of the Great Yin Dynasty.

After the dynasty was established, although the Founder intended to appoint him as the Peace-restoring State Duke, Yean Kuang, who was wholeheartedly pursuing the Immortal Path, declined the Mortal Emperor's appointment and ascended to the Heavenly Immortal Realm with his unparalleled talent.

Yean Kuang rarely returned to the Imperial Capital from his travels in Primal Chaos, yet he was the calming factor of the entire Great Yin Imperial Dynasty.

Previously, Yean Kuang returned to the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty at the first sign of disturbance in the Primal Chaos Realm. However, even being in the Heavenly Immortal Realm was far from sufficient against threats from both within and outside the Primal Chaos Realm.

Among the many powerful experts gathered, only he, with his strong Heavenly Immortal Intent, could glimpse some of the scenes beyond the Primal Chaos Realm and the disputes between the Great Schism and the Ultimate Decay.

The Ultimate Decay had already spread its corruption to the Primal Chaos Realm by the moment the Great Schism was activated.

Even without further erosion by the Thousand-Eyes Divine Monarch, the demise of the Primal Chaos Realm was already inevitable.

At this moment, Yean Kuang increasingly realized that the more he knew the truth, the more he felt the despair underlying it.

The vast Primal Chaos Realm, the core world of the Human Clan, seemed like mere pawns idly moved by invisible hands behind the scenes, where a single thought could end billions of lives.

The delight in Ji Zhaoyang's eyes suddenly halted, and he looked puzzledly at the Nine Tripod Cauldrons above the firmament, unable to understand where Yean Kuang's mournful lament originated from.

The ministers and nobles couldn't help but begin whispering to each other, with their words filled with doubt towards Yean Kuang.

In their eyes, since the Nine Provinces Cauldron was cast and the humanity fate jointly suppressed it, even an Eternal Golden Immortal would not be able to cause chaos in the Primal Chaos Realm.

Even if Eternal Golden Immortals could be suppressed, then how could mere strange pollution cause any harm to the Primal Chaos Realm?

Shen Yuan descended slowly from the Ancient Altar, looking at the starry sky followed by what seemed like an eternally fixed sunset, his expressions reflected deep contemplation.

Seeing this, Ji Zhaoyang, who had been waiting anxiously, hurriedly stepped forward to bow deeply to Shen Yuan, then asked urgently:

"This strange pollution deeply affects the Primal Chaos Realm. Venerable Taoist, do you have any means to counter it?"

Shen Yuan glanced over the civil and military officials and powerful nobles present with expectant looks, and spoke calmly:

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"This strange pollution is neither a curse nor a filthy substance. Ordinary methods are difficult to eliminate it entirely, but only the humanity fate can somewhat restrain it."

As soon as Shen Yuan spoke, Yean Kuang immediately objected:

"Venerable Taoist, your words are incorrect. Although humanity fate can do some restraining, it cannot eliminate the pollution completely. Over time, the pollution will still spread uncontrollably, and eventually, the entire Primal Chaos Realm will completely fall.

Our immediate course of action should be to quickly open the Great Schism barrier and request a Divine Monarch from the Upper World to suppress this strange pollution."

Yean Kuang's words immediately caused a stir among the ministers and nobles, and some even stood up to say in a stern voice:

"I respect Elder Yean for your esteemed virtue, but this is not a place where you can pull rank due to age."

"Venerable Supreme Taoist curbed the major crisis. How could you dare to question him?"

"Open the Great Schism barrier? What if that monster hasn't left? What are we to do then, open it and then close it right away?"

"If Venerable Supreme Taoist says so, he must have his reasons. Please, Elder Yean, do not offend the Venerable Taoist."

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The rebuttal from the court's elite turned Yean Kuang's face iron blue.

He was clearly considering the well-being of the Primal Chaos Realm, yet he faced such questioning and almost couldn't help but blurt out the truth right away.

However, considering the potential consequences, Yean Kuang could only remain silent with a solemn expression.

Shen Yuan slightly raised his eyebrows, looked deeply at Yean Kuang, and said:

"Please rest assured, Venerable. I already have a method to handle this strange pollution.

Although the root of the pollution is difficult to remove, its essence is still an extraordinary power. The more powerful beings are, the more severely they are affected, while ordinary people under normal circumstances will not be too severely eroded.

This means that we can achieve a level of weakening, or even elimination, of the strange pollution by sealing off the Spirit Energy and causing Spirit Energy depletion throughout the Primal Chaos Realm."

As soon as Shen Yuan finished, the assembly of ministers exclaimed aloud:

"Seal off the Spirit Energy, causing Spirit Energy depletion in the Primal Chaos Realm? Wouldn't that affect us as well?"

"If it's not for long, that might be okay, but if the Spirit Energy depletion lasts too long, it might shake the foundation of the dynasty!"

"May I ask the Venerable Supreme Taoist, is there not an easier method?

Whether it is some rare material or a vast amount of spirit stones, our noble families are all able to provide, but causing Spirit Energy depletion is too risky."

Shen Yuan paid no mind to the ministers' concerns, instead glancing at the silent Yean Kuang beside him, his eyes revealing a barely noticeable look of appreciation.

The discussions among the powerful officials continued, even escalating in intensity, with more and more voices of opposition, gradually forming a rising tide.

"Silence!"