Chapter 717
by fanqienovelChapter 717: Enforcing the Resolution
“…”
All the cultivators present fell into stunned silence, unable to utter a single word.
The young man’s aura was astonishing as he faced the Divine Empress directly.
He showed no fear of anything!
His energy soared, revealing his true self without suppression or concealment.
The complex and seemingly incomprehensible seals and shackles, in the eyes of many cultivators, shattered under this force, disappearing completely like smoke.
Two versions of Yun Ye merged, breaking the Future Spirit Law!
He had already removed the sealing in another time and space; now he was merely covering it, making the process quick and naturally returning to his strongest state.
“I am the strongest in this world! My life is not subject to anyone else’s control; they can’t do it.” Yun Ye scanned the two Dao Artifact wielders and the numerous Honored Beings, finally fixing his gaze on Shui Wuge’s perfect face, and continued, “You too cannot!”
“Bold!”
“Absolutely arrogant!”
“How dare you disrespect the Divine Empress!!”
The expressions of all the cultivators changed suddenly. Zhānméng, the Dao Artifact wielder, glared icily at Yun Ye as golden chains emerged from his body.
Dao Artifact: great sin sealing chains!
The golden Order Chains swept in, piercing through Shui Wuge’s Heavenly Stem Cave Power, aiming to judge Yun Ye on the spot.
Since he had already been deemed a Dao Child of the celestial clans, the Divine Empress’s summons had been rejected, making him undoubtedly an enemy of the Celestial Empire. The Tomorrow series Dao Artifact would activate against an enemy, and his artifact would gain power based on the sins committed by the opponent!
These sins could not simply be concealed; they would be judged from a rule-based level. Unless he possessed a power that vastly surpassed the Heavenly Crown Artifact, evasion was impossible.
“I am innocent, Zhānméng Dao Artifact wielder; it’s the opposite of crime.”
Yun Ye casually waved, causing all the golden chains to explode. The obscured Heavenly Stem Cave Power surrounding him suddenly brightened, beginning to evaporate rapidly!
“Cough cough cough!”
As the Dao Artifact chains were easily broken, Zhānméng immediately spat out blood. Each drop contained terrifying power, unleashing a massive burst of spiritual light that swept across the sky, transforming into dragons and snakes, but was resolved by the formation, preventing further explosive power.
Zhānméng stepped back a few steps, his face pale and silent.
“Could it be that you are indeed innocent, or perhaps your birth date is too short?”
Rou Zhao couldn’t believe that someone from the Qing Clan wouldn’t violate the heavenly laws, but the Dao Artifact wouldn’t be mistaken. Innocence was innocence, and it could only be attributed to Qing Liu Sheng being too young and still cultivating, not yet capable of committing a great sin.
“Father, how could Zhānméng Divine Officer lose so easily? This can’t be! Qing Liu Sheng should only have the strength of an Honored Being; without a Heavenly Cave activated, how could he defeat a Divine Officer with the power of the Heavenly Stem Cave?”
Shui Chonghuang stood beside Shui Faming, covered by the strength of the Honored Beings, looking somewhat dazed.
“It has nothing to do with strength; this is the price of a Dao Artifact rebounding. Zhānméng Divine Officer’s Dao Artifact has the effect of judging evil, but correspondingly, when the opponent is innocent or even meritorious, the attack target of the Dao Artifact will reverse. Normal methods cannot injure the Divine Officer, let alone such a casual manner.”
“It’s one thing not to have committed any crimes, but if he has indeed done something meritorious, it’s likely that the Tomorrow Dao Artifact won’t activate!”
“Could these merits relate to the previous assassination? Defeating so many assassin-level Honored Beings indeed counts as a great achievement…”
Shui Faming’s expression grew serious.
The Celestial Empire’s strongest methods, aside from the Heavenly Stem Cave, were the Heavenly Crown Artifact, which could still exert its power across the outer heavens.
Even in other universes, Dao Artifact wielders can still borrow the power of the Heavenly Crown Artifact, though it is somewhat weakened. Suppressing most Masters of Heaven’s Cavern is not a problem, and its effectiveness is far more frightening than the ruling Dao.
Even the former Divine Monarch relied on the Great Annihilation along with the Original Tomorrow Dao Weapon to withstand the ancient Heavenly Crown Artifact of the celestial clans.
Now, the Dao Artifact that Shui Wuge wields is not only a Heavenly Crown Artifact but also a contemporary Dao Artifact, much more powerful than the ancient versions, which have long lost their vigor.
In facing today’s Heavenly Crown Artifact, even the Revival of the Divine Monarch would require an Honored Position peak or even a Major Achievement in the Royal Path to counter it.
This is merely considering the difference of modern Dao Artifacts, without accounting for the surging echoes of the multiverse era.
Today’s Heavenly Crown Artifact would at least require a Master of the Royal Cave of the Royal Path to combat it, and it could easily suppress Qing Liu Sheng in the state of Great Annihilation.
But the issue is that Qing Liu Sheng has committed no crime, complicating matters a hundredfold!
If the Dao Artifact fails to activate, that would be one thing—just losing one means of attack.
But what if the Dao Artifact turns around and suppresses the Divine Empress…
“Boom!”
The Heavenly Stem Cave Power was completely torn apart, and Yun Ye broke free from all bindings, returning to complete freedom.
He lightly said, “What do you mean by adding charges without reason? I haven’t done anything, yet the two of you intend to judge me?”
“We don’t recall having a citizen from the Qing Clan named Qing Liu Sheng. Exploiting loopholes won’t work! Should we wait for the outer heavens’ races to invade the Red Heaven realm, then only act after they’ve actually committed a crime? That’s absurd; protecting citizens of the Celestial Empire is our primary responsibility, while an invader receives only one response…”
“Death!”
Rou Zhao declared coldly.
She proved her words with action; a silver ancient sword emerged from her chest. She suddenly grasped this Dao Artifact formed from her mind and will, swinging the sword toward Yun Ye. During the strike, the power of the Tai Xin Bell infused it, elevating it to the level of the Heavenly Crown Artifact.
For a cultivator who had just reached quasi-Monarch, this strike equated to certain death and was impossible to withstand.
But Shui Wuge watched this scene, unmoved.
Using the Tomorrow Dao Weapon against the founder of Tomorrow Dao…
Could there be anything more absurd?
As expected.
Before everyone’s astonished eyes, Yun Ye directly caught the Dao Artifact that only Tomorrow Dao Artifacts wielders could touch, completely unharmed.
Not only the ordinary beings were left dumbfounded; even Dao Artifact wielder Rou Zhao stood there, momentarily frozen.
Yun Ye said, “What a pity. I wasn’t a citizen before, but now I am… As a reward for suppressing a rebellion, I only required citizenship, specifically, that of an outstanding citizen.”
“…”
A silence enveloped the area. Rou Zhao was so furious she trembled, unable to utter a single word.
Who was it?
Who granted citizenship to this invader from the Qing Clan? Outstanding citizen status?
She had never been this enraged before. A counterfeit from the Qing Clan was directly granted outstanding citizen status after a joint action; was the referee a rebel? Or did they think that citizenship couldn’t protect Qing Liu Sheng?
“The Tomorrow Dao is a good thing. Everyone must adhere to it, or the Dao Artifact will impose punishment. I abide by the law, Divine Officer.”
Yun Ye seemed to continue mocking her.
Rou Zhao felt a string snap in her mind. Enraged, she wanted to crush this arrogant fool on the spot…
But unfortunately, she was a cultivator, and more importantly, a Divine Officer of Tomorrow Dao. Rage was not something that would fit her status as a great cultivator.
“Your Majesty, please allow me to take action!”
She turned to the Divine Empress.
The Dao Artifact can judge anyone without needing consent since it strictly executes the rules of the Dao Artifact without any chance of collateral damage in meaning.
However, if a personal attack is made against a citizen, the circumstances change, requiring a voting process to initiate a compulsory execution resolution.
Yun Ye remains the Dao Child of the Qing Tian clan, with evidence conclusive enough to instigate a resolution for stripping his citizenship.
“Clang clang clang!”
The Tai Xin Bell of Tomorrow floated in the air, its rules expanding.
The Divine Empress raised her eyes and said:
“Initiate the compulsory execution resolution to strip Qing Liu Sheng of his outstanding citizen status!”
“Information fully disclosed!”
“Voting resolution process begins!”