Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

At this crucial moment, Li Su lied and concealed the truth!

At this moment, Dong Zhuo was completely focused on the upcoming abdication ceremony and did not notice the unusual tone in Li Su's voice.

He straightened his robes and stepped towards the teleportation array, with the other members of the Dong clan following behind. Amidst the surging white light, over a hundred core members of his entourage followed Dong Zhuo into the teleportation array, leaving behind a group of officials waiting outside the city, each harboring their own secrets but daring not to utter a sound.

The light from the teleportation array faded, and the Temple of Heaven appeared before everyone's eyes.

This ancient and imposing altar, standing in Chang'an, was built by Emperor Gaozu of Han to offer sacrifices to Heaven. It witnessed the early Han Dynasty, its prosperity, and hundreds of years of glory and turmoil.

However, hundreds of years later, it seems as if we have returned to the starting point!
The jade steps were filled with ceremonial officials, solemn and upright, exuding majesty.

"Buzz!!" As soon as Dong Zhuo stepped out of the teleportation array, he gently crushed several jade pendants and jade talismans...

"Boom!~~"

"Roar!~~~"

A series of strange noises rippled outwards.

The Temple of Heaven was decorated with a grand array of auspicious formations, both on and off the platform. The rich dragon energy surged upwards along the patterns on the platform's base, giving the entire Temple of Heaven a faint golden glow.

"Grand Tutor, you are mighty!!" At this moment, a familiar voice rang out.

Dong Zhuo looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lin Mu with a calm smile staring at him.

Dong Zhuo smiled slightly: "It is an honor for my humble abode to have General Wei here to attend the ceremony."

Lin Mu smiled slightly but did not respond.

Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, and Bao Xin, who were standing nearby, also greeted Dong Zhuo one by one.

They did not do their best to stop Dong Zhuo from usurping the Han throne; instead, they came to observe the ceremony with some goodwill, hoping that Dong Zhuo would succeed in usurping the Han throne and usher in a new era!
Of course, they did not stop Wang Yun from plotting against Dong Zhuo, and secretly provided some assistance. It didn't really matter who succeeded.

Furthermore, Dong Zhuo may succeed, but his foundation will be weakened, so the resources of Mei County must be seized!

Dong Zhuo's eyes swept over the three men, lingering on Sun Jian for a fleeting moment without being noticed.

The princes who are observing the ceremony, hehe... If they behave themselves, he won't lose his temper on the spot. But if they really jump out and cause trouble, then don't blame him!
Dong Zhuo nodded to the crowd, then strode onto the stage with an imposing aura.

Dong Zhuo only spoke to Lin Mu, while the other three merely nodded, clearly showing a difference in treatment.

At this moment, a burly figure slowly appeared, carrying a halberd, wearing well-maintained divine armor, and sporting a towering crown, exuding an imposing aura.

At this moment, Lü Bu had an arrogant expression on his face, as if he looked down on everyone else.

After the several feudal lords, Wang Yun stood.

Wang Yun looked at Lü Bu with an inscrutable expression.

However, at this moment, Wang Yun's face was as pale as paper, his breathing was disordered, and he was covered in cold sweat; his official robes were completely soaked!
This sight made Dong Zhuo frown deeply. What had Wang Yun been doing, looking so disheveled? Did he know something and was afraid to see him?
"My dear Wang, have you fallen into the river?" Dong Zhuo teased.

Dong Zhuo had not yet made it to the Temple of Heaven because the other officials had not yet arrived.

"I am simply unwell, but for the sake of the great cause, I would gladly die beneath the Temple of Heaven." Although Wang Yun was not in good spirits, his voice was full of energy, as if he were incredibly resilient.

Lin Mu was also very curious about Wang Yun's situation.

That old bastard Wang Yun must have done something to become like this.

However, nothing unusual has occurred yet, and no special military reports have been submitted, so he has no way of knowing what happened.

"Clatter!~~~" At this moment, the officials and members of the Dong clan hurriedly followed behind.

Soon, amidst the welcoming procession of armored warriors, the officials and members of the Dong clan straightened their clothes and followed Dong Zhuo up the jade steps.

The entire hall was solemn, with only the sound of his robes fluttering echoing above the Temple of Heaven. Every step Dong Zhuo took seemed to tread on the heartbeats of everyone present.

"Clang! Clang!~~~~" A bell rang in the sky, even though there was no bell there...

"Roar!~~~~" A series of dragon roars resounded.

The once radiant purple sky suddenly changed, with thousands of miles of purple clouds rapidly gathering from all directions, then spreading out to both sides above the Golden Palace, revealing a strange golden list!

The golden list was like a golden sun hanging in the center, its radiance warm and not scorching. Rays of golden light descended and covered Dong Zhuo, who was dressed as an emperor, turning into a layer of flowing, gilded dragon-patterned halo, making him look extremely sacred, as if he was destined to be the Lord of Heaven!

"Roar!~~~~~" At this moment, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared in the sky where the purple light had disappeared.

It was a gigantic dragon, its entire body as black as a black gemstone!

The national guardian beast, the Heaven-Reaching Black Emperor Dragon!!!
"Roar!~~~~~" As the dragon rolled, its huge, ferocious head slowly descended from the sky and stopped above the Temple of Heaven, looking at Dong Zhuo, who exuded imperial aura.

Heaven and earth seem to be showing favor to Dong Zhuo, with extraordinary phenomena occurring frequently. Dong Zhuo truly has the countenance of an emperor!

Dong Zhuo walked at the front, his dragon aura surging around him, making him appear as if he were plated with a layer of imperial golden light, making him even more imposing.

Dong Zhuo looked up at the towering black dragon atop the Temple of Heaven, feeling both calm and excited.

This step has finally arrived!!
As he stepped onto the cool, smooth jade steps, his mind flashed back to the ups and downs of the past years, from a mere local strongman on the western border to the prime minister who now controlled the entire Han Dynasty. From this day forward, he would be the new emperor of this land! Thinking of this, a surge of heroic spirit, as if breaking through the sky, welled up in Dong Zhuo's chest, and a proud smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. Even the anger he had felt earlier because of Diao Chan's abduction had faded considerably.

"Clang! Clang!~~~"

"Buzz!~~~~~~" Just then, the sky, which had been filled with strange noises, experienced another huge tremor.

“Whoosh!~~~~” A strange sound came, and Lin Mu and the others looked in the direction of the sound. They saw that seven-colored auspicious clouds had suddenly emerged from the eastern sky. They were layered like lotus platforms, and there were illusory images of dragons and phoenixes swirling and dancing in the clouds. The dragon’s roar was clear and the phoenix’s cry was melodious. The sound spread throughout the mountains and rivers.

"Rumble!~~~~" At the same time, the earth trembled slightly, but it was not an earthquake. Instead, a warm and refreshing air rose from the ground, spreading over the palace walls and streets. The withered trees in the city even sprouted new green leaves on the spot.

The previous land poverty was alleviated at this moment...

"It is the mandate of heaven! It is the mandate of heaven!!!!!" The loyal officials to Dong Zhuo roared to the sky.

People like Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun, however, were as gloomy as water at this moment.

Heaven and earth are celebrating for Dong Zhuo; is it truly impossible to stop him?!

Just then, an even stranger scene unfolded.

Below the towering black dragon, a flash of colorful light appeared in the sky, revealing a screen of light with countless mountains and rivers displayed on it... It seemed to be a map of the land and its people!
Meanwhile, across the land of China, whether it was Cao Cao and Zhang Liao fighting in Mei County, Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci escorting Diao Chan back to Shenlong Valley, or Xun You far away in Jiaozhou, they all saw a light screen appear in the sky.

Inside the light screen, there was a scene of Dong Zhuo slowly climbing the jade steps.

Dong Zhuo smoothed his dragon robe and continued his ascent to the Altar of Heaven under the watchful eyes of countless people.

He walked each step with great composure and confidence.

Soon, he reached the highest point of the Temple of Heaven.

What comes into view is a huge altar, filled with all kinds of delicacies and treasures, exuding a faint misty atmosphere, making the entire altar seem like a fairyland.

The huge incense candles, rising in wisps of smoke, seemed to exude a faint sense of oppression.

Just then, Dong Zhuo had a sudden thought. With a gentle wave of his hand, an ancient and massive cauldron appeared and flew towards the center of the altar.

This ancient and massive cauldron has only one leg and one handle, and its body has several large holes, making it look very dilapidated.

But as soon as it appeared, an unprecedented sense of heaviness permeated the air. Even just seeing it through the light screen, that sense of heaviness seemed to rush towards you!

The Yongzhou Ding has appeared!

Many discerning people, upon seeing this cauldron, slightly restrained their attention and stared intently at it.

How many years has it been since such a wondrous object has been seen on the land of China?!
Even though it is broken and its power is only a fraction of what it once was, it is irreplaceable in the hearts of the people of China!
Then, the ceremony began...

Dong Zhuo slowly walked up to the altar, where Lü Bu and the Dong clan members waited below.

Soon, Dong Zhuo walked to the center of the altar and came to the Yongzhou Cauldron.

Although it is dilapidated, it stands tall and imposing like a majestic mountain.

Looking at the Yongzhou Cauldron, Dong Zhuo's greed and excitement were almost overflowing. He had dominated the court, held power, exploited the emperor, and frantically amassed wealth. Now, he was finally about to reach this point!

"Buzz!~~~~~" Just then, the Yongzhou Cauldron shook violently, and beneath it, on the altar floor, countless patterns began to light up, and waves of strange energy surged forth.

Countless powerful auras seemed to surge in from all directions, passing through the formation and entering the Yongzhou Cauldron!

At the same time, the ancient Yongzhou region, which was part of Liangzhou, part of Sili, and part of Bingzhou, experienced a tremendous tremor.

The earth, which had just begun to revive due to the strange celestial phenomena, began to tremble incessantly.

Those plants that had just sprouted green shoots, or those spiritual plants that had managed to survive in such barren soil, were now shaking violently, as if some terrifying thing had its eyes on them!
"Boom!!!!" Just then, a terrifying force rippled from the ground, followed by a terrifying suction force rising from the ground.

At this moment, those spiritual plants, those green grasses, and those ancient trees began to wither at a visible rate.

Their vitality has been drained away!

The clear sky, the sky above which was filled with images of the abdication ceremony, was suddenly shrouded in streaks of dark red clouds, covering the entire ancient land of Yongzhou!
"Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo, you actually absorbed the life force of all things and the essence of the withered land of Yongzhou to repair the Yongzhou Cauldron!!"

"How could you do such a heinous and immoral thing?! You're defying the will of Heaven?!"

Just then, among the officials, Yang Biao suddenly stood up, pointed at Dong Zhuo, and roared angrily.

Because of his special status, he immediately sensed something was amiss.

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials, the feudal lords observing the ceremony, and even the Minister of Works, Wang Yun, all changed their expressions drastically.

They never imagined that Dong Zhuo would go to such lengths, using the abdication ceremony's sacrificial ritual to claim the mandate of heaven and earth, to commit such a devastating act!

However, there was no sign of impending doom or monstrous lightning in the sky, only auspicious signs.

"Hmph!!" Dong Zhuo didn't turn around, but snorted coldly.

"Buzz!~~~~" The heavy Yongzhou Cauldron trembled violently, and one of its broken legs was visibly 'growing' at a rapid pace! (End of Chapter)