Ignoring Ao Yifan's self-pity, Bi Gan and the other ministers were terrified.
"Why not?"
Di Xin coldly stared at Bi Gan and the others, his long sword planted firmly on the ground, and said in a cold voice, "I am the Human Emperor. Even a sage cannot be presumptuous in front of me!"
"But……"
Bi Gan and the others turned pale. They never expected that the king would dare to utter such arrogant words.
"Nothing but!"
With a wave of his hand, Di Xin looked up at the sky. The next moment, the purple clouds of fortune churned, and in an instant, the gale that had been covering the entire Nuwa Temple subsided.
"How about that? Uncle, even a sage must yield before me!"
Di Xin said with a hint of smugness.
"The mighty king!"
Just then, Ao Yifan shouted loudly from the crowd.
The next moment, Huang Feihu reacted instantly and echoed, "Your Majesty is mighty!"
Immediately afterwards, more and more people began to shout, "The King is mighty!"
In an instant, the sound waves pierced the sky, and even the purple clouds of fortune in the sky seemed to come alive, constantly churning and surging.
Di Xin naturally noticed Ao Yifan's movements and was even more satisfied with his brother-in-law.
After all, it was at this moment that Di Xin truly felt that his power had reached its peak.
Bi Gan and the others, who were kneeling on the ground, had bitter expressions on their faces. They had not expected that this matter would make the king even more stubborn and self-willed.
"Ugh--"
With a long sigh, Bigan, who often communicated with the Marquis of Xibo, clearly felt that the changes in the Shang Dynasty in recent years were getting worse and worse, and the source was their king.
However, despite his desire to advise the king, Bi Gan discovered that Di Xin's royal authority was growing stronger, and he often couldn't even listen to his uncle's words.
"The ten suns in the sky a while ago were a celestial warning. I wonder what fate awaits our Great Shang under the leadership of Your Majesty?"
Bi Gan sighed inwardly, but Di Xin, after everything calmed down, didn't care about any of that and waved for people to continue presiding over the ceremony of the crown prince's investiture.
"Hehe, Your Majesty, I didn't realize that our Jiao'er has such an imperial bearing."
Ao Yifan stood beside Queen Jiang and said with a smile in a low voice.
"That's natural!"
Queen Jiang was quite pleased with herself. What mother doesn't want her child to be well, especially when it comes from the child's biological father's approval?
The subsequent investiture ceremony proceeded without any unexpected incidents.
However, under Ao Yifan's Heavenly Eye, the Yin Shang national destiny on Yin Jiao's body became increasingly strong.
"Today is the investiture ceremony of my son, Crown Prince Yin Jiao. I am very pleased that all of you have come to witness the ceremony, however..."
Di Xin looked around and then said coldly, "I have already made it clear that all eight hundred vassal lords must go to Chaoge City. However, some people have ignored my royal decree."
In an instant, the atmosphere in the air became heavy.
"If you don't pay homage to the Shang, then you're not a subject of our Great Shang!"
Di Xin waved his hand and said, "This time, all the vassal states that have not yet arrived will be designated as targets for attack!"
His words shocked the entire audience.
Everyone knew that this was Di Xin's test of the eight hundred feudal lords.
However, no one expected that Di Xin would directly attack the feudal lords who were not present.
This is absolutely brutal!
Chapter 140 Tribulation Initiated
2025-03-18 09:10:38 Author: The Blind Man Without an Umbrella
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
Upon hearing that Emperor Xin intended to punish the feudal lords who had not yet arrived, Bigan could no longer remain seated.
It should be noted that the Shang Dynasty had suffered enormous losses in recent years due to the events at the North Sea, and its national strength was gradually becoming unsustainable.
Now, Emperor Xin has decided to launch a campaign against the vassal states that have not yet arrived, which will undoubtedly further weaken the Shang Dynasty.
"Uncle Wang!"
Looking at Bigan, who stood up to oppose him, Di Xin coldly said, "You must have heard the rumors, right? Since those feudal lords have decided not to pay tribute to Shang anymore, what's wrong with me ordering a campaign against them?"
"Your Majesty, this matter..."
Bigan was about to explain the current situation of the Shang Dynasty, but before he could speak, the Marquis of Xibo, who had always been on good terms with him, suddenly stood up.
"Your Majesty, I believe that we must first pacify the internal situation before we can repel external threats. At present, rumors are rampant and people are not united. We do need to use iron-fisted methods to quickly suppress those who are disloyal in order to ensure the eternal stability of our Great Shang Dynasty!"
Ji Chang said.
"Marquis of Xibo, you!"
Bi Gan never expected that Ji Chang, who had always stood on his side, would suddenly stand up and contradict him.
However, ignoring Bi Gan's reaction, more and more feudal lords stood up and chose to support Di Xin's decision.
"You, you all, the war in the North Sea is not yet over, and the national treasury is becoming increasingly empty. How can you support the continuation of the war?"
Bigan said urgently, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter needs further consideration!"
Bigan's meaning was clear: without money, how will you fight a war?
"Your Majesty, I do have an idea on this matter!"
Just then, Ao Yifan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "Why don't we distribute the task of conquering the rebellious people among the lords present, and let everyone gather their strength to punish them? This way, we can alleviate the pressure on the national treasury and quickly quell the war."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the feudal lords changed.
They never imagined that someone would come up with such a despicable idea.
They actually ordered these feudal lords to fight against those who harbored rebellious intentions on behalf of Emperor Xin.
They put in money and effort, but in the end, Di Xin benefited. Is that appropriate?
Ignoring the reactions of the feudal lords in the hall, Di Xin seemed quite perceptive and gave Ao Yifan an approving look.
Looking around, Di Xin said, "This decision is exactly what I wanted. Gentlemen, is there anything you would like to add?"
"Your Majesty, I believe the Prince Consort's decision is excellent!"
At this moment, the Marquis of Dongbo stepped forward.
Although he didn't know why his daughter was so close to the princess's family, Dongbo Hou remembered that the queen had once said that the princess and her husband were her grandson's most staunch supporters.
Therefore, at this moment, Dongbo Hou naturally had to stand up and support Ao Yifan.
"I second the proposal!"
The next moment, Shang Rong also stepped forward.
What can he do?
His daughter was already someone else's wife, and although he felt that Ao Yifan's suggestion was a bit immoral, he could only bite the bullet and support it.
"I second the proposal!"
Huang Feihu also directly stood up to support Ao Yifan, after all, his sister's children were all born to this prince consort.
The three senior officials echoed Ao Yifan's decision, and the people behind them also stood up to express their agreement.
"I also think that the Prince Consort's suggestion is excellent!"
At this moment, a voice rang out that surprised everyone present.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and were surprised to find that the one who had spoken was none other than Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo.
Di Xin glanced at Ji Chang with some surprise, but in a great mood, he waved his hand and said, "Good, very good. All eight hundred lords, listen to my command! Tomorrow, I will assign each of you your respective targets to attack. You must complete them within one year. Those who fail to do so will be held accountable!"
As Di Xin finished speaking, eight hundred feudal lords responded in unison, and a chaotic war that swept across the entire Yin Shang Dynasty ensued.
……
"Strange, war has broken out again in the human world. Could it be that the chosen one has arrived ahead of schedule?"
At the same time, above the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Primordial Celestial Venerable suddenly opened his eyes.
However, at this moment, the human world is completely shrouded in calamity, and even the abilities of a sage cannot glimpse the secrets of heaven.
At the same time, on Jin'ao Island, in a mysterious palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly opened his eyes.
"puff!"
The next moment, a mouthful of golden blood spurted from the mouth of the Tongtian Sect Leader.
Immediately afterwards, a "kill" character, imbued with boundless malevolent energy, appeared before him.
"I have consumed 129,900 years of cultivation to forcibly seize a sliver of life from the Heavenly Dao, only to be met with this single word of 'kill.' Is it possible that I am forced to fight my two senior brothers no matter what?"
The Tongtian Sect Leader's eyes were filled with complex emotions. After all, he and his two senior brothers had shared countless years of camaraderie, and he really didn't want to fall out with them unless absolutely necessary.
Looking at the word "kill" in front of him, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained silent for a long time, finally letting out a long sigh and waving his hand to disperse it.
……
"Rumble--"
The instant Di Xin issued the royal decree, thunder rumbled in the sky, as if the heavens had sensed that calamity was about to befall humanity.
"kindness?"
Di Xin frowned and looked at the sky with some dissatisfaction.
The next moment, Di Xin drew his longsword again and said coldly, "I have said it before, my decision cannot be defied even by the heavens!"
At this moment, Di Xin was in high spirits, and he wanted to confront even the heavens head-on.
Seemingly sensing the provocation from humanity, thunderclouds continued to accumulate in the sky.
At the same time, the auspicious purple clouds continued to gather.
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