Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2686 The Divine Deer Holds a Sword, Heroes Compete for the Throne!

All the feudal lords felt a chill run down their spines and tried to jump away to avoid it, but they found that they couldn't move at all.

At this moment, they all knew what that black and red light was: the cause and effect of heaven and earth!
Why should they, as rebels fighting against Dong Zhuo, also have to bear the consequences of their actions?!
The dark red light surged into their bodies, and for the time being, none of the feudal lords showed any abnormalities; their auras remained normal, though their complexions were slightly grim. They knew that the true effects would appear subtly and gradually, and might even endanger their lives and fortunes!

Lin Mu watched the black and red light rush into his body, his expression calm.

"--Ding!"

"--System prompt: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, the campaign against Dong Zhuo involves the karma of heaven and earth. As a local lord, you must bear a certain amount of karmic burden."

However, at that moment, a strange power suddenly surged within Lin Mu's body, instantly dispersing the black and red light...

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, due to your special protection, karmic consequences will not befall you!"

Two system notifications rang in Lin Mu's ears. This was the benefit of recognizing the Liangzhou Cauldron as its master!

Dong Zhuo went to such lengths to plunder the imperial tombs in order to claim the Yongzhou Cauldron as his own.

And because he recognized the Yongzhou Cauldron as his master, he became so unscrupulous and fearless of the karma and cause and effect of heaven and earth!
The karmic consequences of burning down Luoyang, the capital, were far beyond what Dong Zhuo and the Tongtian Black Dragon could bear, and even the current emperor, Liu Xie, could not. Once Liu Xie burned down Luoyang, his divine status would be stripped away, his dragon fortune would dissipate, his destiny would end, and he might even die.

With the protection of the Liangzhou Cauldron, Lin Mu's fortune was suppressed, and he was isolated from most of the karmic forces. Even some of the rules of heaven and earth could not affect him.

This kind of protection can only be obtained by those who acknowledge the Nine Provinces Cauldron as their master, and it can be described as the power to defy fate. It is precisely because of this that he and Dong Zhuo dared to calmly plan their schemes in the chaotic world, without suffering any backlash from the heavens.

Lin Mu knew that although Dong Zhuo was powerful, he ultimately did not truly control all the power of the Yongzhou Cauldron, and the Yongzhou Cauldron was extremely damaged, perhaps even lacking the power of humanity...

Lin Mu's veneration of the Liangzhou Cauldron and Dong Zhuo's veneration of the Yongzhou Cauldron were unequal. Therefore, Dong Zhuo was ultimately entangled in karma, gradually heading towards his downfall. Lin Mu, however, was already in an invincible position, his fortune soaring like a rainbow, his aura reaching the heavens.

At this moment, Lin Mu slowly raised his head and looked at Yuan Shao, the alliance leader at the top of the altar. At this moment, a strange black mist appeared above Yuan Shao's head, lingering there.

As if remembering something, Lin Mu turned his head to look at Yuan Shu, and found that a black aura was also emanating from above his head. Then, he looked at Yuan Yi, and saw the same thing!
The Yuan family were of noble birth, and Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were emperors, blessed with imperial fortune. They should not have acted this way, but the appearance of such an anomaly clearly foreshadows something significant.

The pillars of the Yuan family are about to collapse!
Immediately, Lin Mu turned his gaze to the others, such as Wei Zhongdao...

"Um... Wei Zhongdao's head is also shrouded in black mist. Could it be a sign that he is about to die?" Lin Mu wondered to himself.

Many others also have dark aura above their heads, such as Qiao Mao, Liu Dai, Sun Jian, and even Gongsun Zan!
"As expected of the warlords who survived to the end, Cao Cao and Liu Bei didn't have any black aura above their heads; instead, they had a dazzling golden light..."

Lin Mu pondered to himself that the black aura and golden light above their heads might foreshadow the vastly different destinies of these individuals. The golden light above Cao Cao and Liu Bei's heads was like the most brilliant star in the night sky, indicating their extraordinary future, while the fates of those with black aura above their heads seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds.

At this moment, Yuan Shao, atop the altar, was presiding over the ceremony with feigned composure, but the black aura above his head seemed to follow him like a shadow, greatly diminishing his authority. Beside him, Yuan Shu's eyes flickered erratically, constantly glancing around, clearly having also noticed the anomaly above him. Yuan Yi, on the other hand, wore a gloomy expression, his fists clenched tightly, seemingly suppressing his unease.

Although Sun Jian was also shrouded in dark aura, his eyes still revealed an indomitable fighting spirit. He was unwilling to be controlled by fate and secretly vowed to carve out his own place in this chaotic world.

Gongsun Zan was the same. Although the black aura above his head made him somewhat uneasy, he still stood up straight, showing the demeanor that a general should have.

As for the others, they all became fearful and uneasy. The law of karma not only brings misfortune to oneself, but also to one's family…

"Absurd!!! Absurd!! We are heroes of heaven and earth, who have punished the villain Dong Zhuo, brought peace to the world, and have done a great service to heaven and earth. Why is this happening to us! Everyone, calm yourselves!! Rise up!!" Yuan Shao roared.

The next moment, the four-legged cauldron in front of it suddenly emitted bursts of blood-red energy.

"Buzz!!!" At this moment, strange blood energy surged from the sky, and the dark clouds instantly dissipated.

The black aura above Yuan Shao and the others slowly disappeared...

Yuan Shao's move restored morale.

However, does the disappearance of the black aura mean everything is alright?
Just as Lin Mu was deep in thought, suddenly, the blood energy on the altar flashed, and a dazzling golden light shot into the sky.

In an instant, the entire sky turned into a sea of ​​gold.

The sky over Suanzao is ever-changing, more fickle than a woman's complexion.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura surged forth, and a majestic sense of oppression descended suddenly, causing everyone to change color.

Everyone looked up and saw a giant divine deer slowly emerge from the golden light in the sky, holding a sword in its mouth that radiated a dazzling light.

That was an enormous, towering divine deer, at least tens of thousands of feet tall!

The two tree-branch-like antlers on its head blotted out the sky, and the black shadow formed by its body enveloped the entire Suanzao City.

The divine deer lowered its head slightly, its huge golden pupils fixed on the feudal lords on the altar.

Lin Mu stared at the divine deer with his mouth slightly agape. Although it was a divine deer on the surface, in Lin Mu's eyes, it was as if he saw countless majestic and towering mountains and endless winding rivers of the land of China!
At the same time, there are also the countless people under heaven and the endless offerings of humanitarian incense...

At this moment, Lin Mu finally understood that the scene of heroes vying for supremacy was so wondrous!

Players were awestruck by the sheer size of the creature and started livestreaming it to the world!
Is the Yamata no Orochi enormous? Yes, it is enormous, much larger than Suanzao City, and also much larger than this divine deer. But the players felt from the moment they saw the divine deer that its size was boundless, and that it could be as big as they imagined!
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!” With each slight breath of the divine deer, a gust of wind was stirred up, causing the flags of Suanzao City to flutter loudly.

The divine deer is not a figurative image, but rather seems to be a real living creature!
Everyone knows that this divine deer is even more powerful than the Crimson Dragon!

The feudal lords on the altar, upon seeing the divine deer, all gained some insight. Many of them seemed to have undergone a mental trial, and their expressions became resolute.

Beneath the altar, overwhelmed by the divine deer's imposing aura, many soldiers' legs went weak, and they nearly collapsed to their knees. They felt a mixture of fear and excitement—fear of the deer's power, and excitement that this might be the key to changing their fate.

Lin Mu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He knew in his heart that the appearance of this divine deer was no accident, and must be closely related to this blood oath ceremony.

Although the Han Dynasty was nearing its end, the divine deer appeared so early?!

This scene didn't happen in my previous life! A change has occurred...

At this stage, the variables that arise are no longer easily under Lin Mu's control. Much of his experience is basically useless.

Just then, the divine deer let out a deep roar, its sound like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the entire city of Suanzao. The sound seemed to contain some mysterious power, causing images to involuntarily surface in everyone's minds: battlefields ravaged by war, people displaced and suffering, feudal lords ruthlessly vying for power and profit; and also, many images of peace and prosperity, of people living in tranquility and abundance…

The appearance of the divine deer foretells the future...

However, what is most striking is that the divine deer is carrying a huge longsword in its mouth.

The long sword was incredibly ancient, and a strange, domineering aura emanated from it. The onlookers couldn't help but feel awe, and some of the less resolute even knelt down in fear.

Lin Mu, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, and others immediately recognized the divine sword part in the mouth of the divine deer.

The Ten Divine Swords of China, the Sword of the Emperor's Way, the [Crimson Sky Divine Sword]!!!
They never expected that the Crimson Sky Divine Sword would appear at the sacrificial ceremony!

A divine deer holds a sword, and heroes vie for supremacy!

Clearly, the appearance of the divine deer here is the will of heaven and earth!
At this moment, not only all the lords and soldiers understood, but even the players who didn't understand much understood.

The Han Dynasty has lost its throne, and heroes from all sides are vying for it; whoever gains it will rule the world!
"Boom!~~~" At this moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, echoing the golden light in the sky.

It was a burly figure whose entire body was enveloped in a strange golden light. He suddenly leaped up, then forcefully pulled the divine bow in his hand, and an arrow carrying a terrifying aura shot towards the mouth of the divine deer.

His goal was clearly the divine sword that the divine deer had mentioned!

“Nine Divine Generals!!!” Guan Yu, who was standing next to Zhang Fei under the altar, suddenly changed his expression.

After the suppression of heaven and earth was lifted, he had already reached the level of a Seven-Element Fusion Spirit General.

However, he thought he had many opportunities and made breakthroughs, and that he could be among the top three generals. But he did not expect that this person was even more powerful!

The arrow from the Nine Yuan Divine General was incredibly powerful; wherever it passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Upon seeing this, the feudal lords were all shocked. They never expected that someone would be so bold as to attack the divine deer at this time and try to seize the Crimson Sky Divine Sword.

Yuan Shao stared intently at the Nine-Yuan Divine General, pondering to himself, "What is this person's background, that he has such courage and strength?"

Yuan Shao's face darkened, and he shouted, "Who dares to be so bold as to disrupt this sacred ceremony!"

The appearance of the divine deer was an auspicious omen of heaven and earth, and none of the feudal lords dared to make a move. Yet a mere military general dared to be so presumptuous, even though he possessed a profound aura.

However, the Nine-Yuan Divine General ignored Yuan Shao's shout and still fired the arrow with all his might.

The divine deer seemed to sense the threat of the arrow. It tilted its huge head slightly, let out a roar, and spewed out a powerful aura from its mouth to meet the arrow head-on.

"boom!"

The arrow collided with the breath exhaled by the divine deer, producing a loud bang, and a powerful shockwave spread outwards.

The surrounding soldiers were thrown about by the shockwave, and some of the weaker ones were even blown away.

Seeing that his first arrow missed, the Nine-Yuan Divine General was not discouraged. After landing, he drew his divine bow again, ready to shoot a second arrow.

"Stop!!!" Cao Cao and the other warlords shouted. They were afraid of affecting the divine deer and causing unpredictable changes, and they were also afraid that the person had really seized the Crimson Sky Divine Sword.

However, the Nine Yuan Divine General ignored everyone else's shouts and fired a second arrow.

This arrow was more ferocious, faster, and more powerful than the first one.

The divine deer roared again, and its massive body twitched slightly. A golden light emanated from it, forming a shield that blocked the arrow.

Upon seeing this, the Nine Yuan Divine General's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected this divine deer to be so powerful.

However, the Divine Deer did not retaliate, but only passively defended.

"Hansheng, please don't let anything go wrong..." Lin Mu prayed silently in his heart.

That's right, the one who made the move was none other than Huang Zhong!

The divine deer was beyond Lin Mu's accumulated experience and slightly beyond his understanding.

The phrase "a battle for supremacy" is often used, but none of those present have actually experienced it. Even those with experience only learned it from books.

"Bang!~~~~" After that, Huang Zhong kept shooting arrows, but found that the power of the Nine Divine Generals posed no threat to the divine deer.

This put the worried feudal lords at ease.

Then, with the tacit approval of some people, a few more people jumped out and began shooting arrows at the divine deer.

Others are not allowed to shoot arrows, but family members are allowed!
Even Guan Yu bent down to shoot his bow, wanting a share of the spoils.

Unfortunately, neither Huang Zhong nor Guan Yu could harm the divine deer.

"The ceremony is not completely over yet. Could it be that the divine deer will disappear after it ends?" Yuan Shao pondered to himself after calming down on the altar.

With his top generals currently absent, he didn't send anyone else to join the fray. He certainly didn't want anyone else to succeed.

Afterwards, Yuan Shao continued to preside over the ceremony, boiling the huge bronze cauldron from before, and then offering sacrifices to Heaven and reciting incantations.

After that, he had people scoop out extremely hot and strange soup from the bronze cauldron and distribute it to the feudal lords and some of the soldiers.

Afterwards, countless incense sticks, candles, sacrificial texts, and offerings were lit, and smoke rose into the sky...

After another round of rituals, the sacrificial ceremony for heaven officially ended.

As wisps of smoke rose, the attacked divine deer slowly disappeared... Along with it, the Crimson Sky Divine Sword, which everyone longed for, also vanished!
Lin Mu and the other lords knew that obtaining the Crimson Sky Divine Sword would definitely benefit their future endeavors. Although its importance could not compare to the Imperial Seal of the State, it was no less significant.

(End of this chapter)