Psychics don't die from gunfire

Chapter 923 Fengchan
He brought peace and prosperity, and was appointed king by Heaven to govern all living beings. He reported the peace and prosperity to Heaven and thanked the gods for their merits.

This is called "Fengshan".

Very few people know that long before the Second Seven Earth War broke out, or even earlier, a conjecture was secretly circulating among certain groups within the Eastern Continent Republic.

The current president of the Eastern Continent Republic.

Feng Lian, the patriarch of the Feng family of Longyuan, known as "Juntian Shenque," intends to perform the "Fengshan" ceremony again.

Even with Feng Lian's accumulated prestige and unparalleled spiritual power over the years, those who knew of his ambition still had many reservations.

Or rather, it's an overstepping of boundaries.

It should be noted that those who performed the Fengshan ceremony throughout history were all figures who had accomplished great deeds and were considered to be influential figures for generations to come. Any one of them would be renowned for their fame. Even the Central Heavenly Court, which once ruled the Eastern Continent and claimed to be "all-encompassing in the Three Realms and Six Paths," had only a handful of Heavenly Emperors qualified to perform the Fengshan ceremony from its inception to its demise.

In the eyes of most people in the Eastern Continent, the status and importance of the "Fengshan" ceremony are even more dazzling than that of a "True Spirit"!
Even though time has passed and the Eastern Continent has split and unified, split and unified again, repeating this cycle countless times, many places and many people have seriously deviated from the established doctrines, betrayed ancestral teachings, and abandoned traditions—here I am referring to the [Knowledge Council] by name.

But among the many things that have faded into obscurity, the "Fengshan" ceremony still retains an extremely high status, is highly respected, and evokes a sense of longing when it is mentioned.

Feng Lian is indeed remarkable, a prominent figure of our time, but he has neither expanded the territory nor eliminated foreign enemies, nor has he brought the Eastern Continent back to unity and ushered in a golden age. He is a leader of his time, but for now, his achievements are limited to the present era.

Admittedly, Feng Lian is very strong. As a third-stage [True Spirit], without the Divine Throne appearing, he is someone who can sit back and watch the world, a person qualified to contend for supremacy. Even if the previous Fengshan masters were to be resurrected, apart from the Divine Throne, few could directly confront him.

The term "Feng Chan" refers to great achievements, not personal military prowess.

The current Second Seven Earth War presents a golden opportunity. If Feng Lian can achieve something great during this war, he can prove that he is qualified to perform the "Fengshan" ceremony.
"—Is the 'Great Evolution Divination' finished?"

Passing through the misty sea of ​​clouds, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before them. Deep within the palace built of flawless white jade and shimmering glass, a blurry figure on a high throne stirred. He slowly opened his eyes, and with such a slight movement, the sea of ​​clouds churned and surged, forcing its way through.

The sound seemed to descend from the highest heavens.

In the brief echo, a serene and elegant silhouette emerged from the end of the passage.

The visitor was none other than the head of the Myriad Manifestations Bureau, the department head of the Eastern Continent Republic specializing in "divination and astronomical consultation".

The Master looked around. As a [Revelation] at the peak of the fourth ring, she could naturally see that this magnificent spectacle, which resembled a myth, was not a real man-made structure, but rather the manifestation of Feng Lian's thoughts. Just considering this "returning from the unreal to the real" operation, if it were in the Eastern Continent thousands of years ago, the other party would be called a great supernatural being.

It was used more naturally than I remembered; it was a masterpiece.
It seems that our president has gained quite a bit of experience from the repeated battles with the Empire.

"How is it?" Feng Lian looked down at the Chief, his tone indifferent.

The emperor's majesty is beyond compare; even high-ranking officials, as commonly perceived, would at least bow their heads in reverence, if not kneel the entire time. However, the head of the Bureau of Myriad Manifestations was clearly of a higher rank than any high-ranking official. The bureau chief disregarded all etiquette, openly and brazenly staring at the former.

"Do you want the truth or a lie?" The Chief smiled. "The lie is that our Eastern Continent Republic is at its peak, practically burning brightly, and has long been a foundation for generations to come—"

"I'm asking about you. How are you?"

Feng Lian interrupted.

He stared at the newcomer: "You're going to die. Is there any way to save you?"

The impression of the Master of the Myriad Manifestations Division is that she is capricious, but her public image is always unfathomable. She never reveals even the slightest flaw when she appears in public, and she often acts domineeringly. Whenever her disciple Yan Zhishui causes a big incident and other families are about to take drastic measures, someone will suddenly rush in in a panic, shouting, "The Master of the Myriad Manifestations Division has issued a decree!"

But right now, Feng Lian was watching with his own eyes. Si Zhu's aura was weak and chaotic, like a small, thin candle flame that could go out at any moment. Her appearance hadn't changed, but the feeling she gave off was no longer unfathomable, nor was there any vitality. A dignified peak fourth-ring spiritualist was like a withered plum branch.

Only when a psionicist has suffered extremely severe injuries and is on the verge of death will they appear like this.
According to the customary terminology of the Eastern Continent, the other party has already shown signs of "the five signs of decay of heaven and man," and is on the verge of death.

"Heh, the 'Great Evolution Divination' used to predict the fate of a nation involves countless factors. Do you think there won't be a price to pay?" The Master said nonchalantly. "Save me? Perhaps the [Divine Throne] has a way? I don't know. Oh, and that Chakro, if we had his 'Reversal,' maybe we could extend his life a little longer."

“Hmm.” Feng Lian was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, “I can overlook your disciple’s desertion in the face of battle. When he returns in the future, his status and power will remain the same. I will also give him an imperial edict that allows him to act arbitrarily and without restraint for twenty years.”

The director clicked his tongue: "Stop using the [monitoring network] to spy on other people's affairs. You should think about yourself first."

"—My calculations." The Chief Judge raised his index finger: "First, you are going to die. Second, the Eastern Continent Republic is going to perish. If you don't understand, let me summarize for you: you are going to become the last president."

Feng Lian remained unmoved: "You always love to spread such alarmist rumors."

“When the Vanpusta Empire first landed, you also said that the great calamity of the Eastern Continent Republic had arrived.” He half-closed his eyes and shook his head slightly: “I admit that your [Revelation] psychic energy is mysterious and has all sorts of incredible abilities, even the ability to see through destiny. But you must understand that I have never believed that the ‘future’ you see is a given fact—at most, it is just one of thousands of possibilities.”

"Someone will come after you. I have seen endless, devastating flames." Crimson tears of blood began to flow from the Lord's pupils, as if he had committed a heinous crime: "Then... countless people suddenly met their demise! Not ordinary people! The Hehai Cang Clan, the Baichuan Lu Family... not one less!"

After the tears and blood, the Chief's voice suddenly became hoarse, like rusty iron scraping together, producing a sharp, grating sound. Although he tried desperately to rub it, for some reason the sound grew fainter and fainter. But the Chief still insisted on uttering each word one by one: "There is one more thing... Their goal is—"

"—That's enough."

An invisible force descended, and if there were any high-level "consensus" present, they would be shocked to discover that the descending force was clearly a "thought"! Only this thought was no longer a vague and ethereal fantasy, but had become a force capable of lifting Mount Tai and crossing the North Sea!

It interrupted the narrator's narration with an unyielding and forceful stance.

"If you keep talking, you'll die right now."

Feng Lian said.

"The Heavenly Evolution is fifty, the Great Evolution is forty-nine. If you retain one, you can still live a few more days."

"Cough, cough... In the face of the nation, you can't even bear to part with a mere Division Master?" Interrupted, the Division Master's tears of blood ceased flowing. She coughed softly, smiling without any discernible emotion: "I must remind you, you're being too cautious in matters of great importance, yet you're forgetting righteousness for petty gains."

"I've realized that there's another way to save you."

Feng Lian shook his head calmly.

"In order to hold the 'Great Evolution Divination,' you and the Eastern Continent Republic are deeply bound together, sharing both glory and ruin. You are destined to die, but if you emerge from this national calamity and rise from the ashes amidst the chaos of a million-strong land, you will have a glimmer of hope and will even be able to glimpse the [True Spirit]. Hmph, haven't you already calculated all of this?"

Feng Lian looked directly at the other person: "Since you have gone to such lengths for the country, why shouldn't I grant your wish?"

“I don’t understand anything else, but I know exactly where the flames are pointing. You must understand that there is more than one solution in this world than the one that guarantees everything.”

Hesitation will inevitably lead to harm.

Feng Lian slowly rose from the imperial throne.

"I will strike first."

(End of this chapter)