chsdbacks Chapter 275 Ritual and Music: Duke Zhou!
Chapter 275 Ritual and Music: Duke Zhou!
This punch contained the power of nine cauldrons, carried the might of the gods, and also carried Su Fan's indomitable will.
Fists and swords clashed.
There was no loud noise, no explosion.
Only an invisible ripple spread out, and wherever it passed, the murals on the palace walls peeled off, and the four stone carvings of the four symbols at the four corners of the arena shattered inch by inch.
The bronze sword of the Duke of Zhou has broken.
Su Fan's fist stopped half an inch in front of Zhou Gongdan's chest.
Su Fan did not continue fighting.
Because in the instant of the collision, Su Fan saw relief and satisfaction in Zhou Gongdan's eyes.
"Why did you stop?" Zhou Gongdan asked.
Su Fan withdrew his fist.
"Because you had no intention of killing me. That sword strike just now, seemingly a gesture of universal allegiance, actually concealed a hidden life force. If I had truly fought back with all my might, I would have been devoured by the sword energy. Only those who have the world in their hearts and unwavering will can break through without being harmed."
Duke Zhou smiled.
He threw the broken sword on the ground and clapped his hands, laughing loudly.
"Good! Good! Good! After three thousand years of waiting, we have finally found a qualified person!"
He turned around and bowed deeply to the body of the Xuzhou tripod.
"King Yu, the task you assigned me has been completed."
The Xuzhou cauldron trembled and flew towards Su Fan, completely merging with the cauldron spirit.
The Nine Tripods have been returned to their original positions in perfect order!
boom--!!!
This commotion was more than ten times greater than the one at Wujiang!
The entire Turtle Mountain began to collapse; no, the entire city of Xuzhou was shaking!
Nine beams of azure light shot into the sky from the nine provinces of China, converging in the heavens and transforming into a gigantic cauldron phantom that covered the entire country.
The Five Blessings Arrival Formation automatically upgraded and perfectly integrated with the Nine Cauldrons Formation.
Nine blue stars appeared in the sky; those were the celestial stars corresponding to the Nine Cauldrons, which had not lit up for three thousand years!
Strange phenomena were observed throughout China.
The Yellow River has become three-tenths clearer, fish in the Yangtze River are leaping over the Dragon Gate, purple clouds rise from Mount Tai for 30,000 miles in the east, and snow lotuses bloom overnight in Kunlun Mountains…
All Chinese people, no matter where they are, feel this and look up at the sky.
They didn't know what had happened, but they could sense that something great had awakened.
Alliance headquarters.
Lin Qingge, who was unconscious, suddenly sat up, and the Empress mark between her eyebrows shone as brightly as stars.
She looked westward and murmured, "The Nine Cauldrons have gathered... Teacher Su Fan, you did it..."
Mount Olympus.
Zeus stood before the temple, gazing at the alignment of the nine stars in the eastern sky, his expression complex.
"The Nine Cauldrons have returned to their rightful place... The destiny of China has been restored to the mythical era. Lord of the Abyss, what will you do?"
The Abyss Plane.
Those enormous eyes opened again, and for the first time, a solemn expression appeared in them.
"Nine Cauldrons... Investiture of the Gods... and that kid... it seems we can't wait another three years."
"Pass down the order: activate Project Blood Moon ahead of schedule. Two years from now, when the blood moon hangs high in the sky, I will let the shadow of the abyss engulf the entire land of China!"
In the ruins of Guishan.
Su Fan stood in the center of the collapsed palace, surrounded by nine cauldrons, his strength having broken through once again.
Without relying on the Nine Cauldrons and the Investiture of the Gods, he also reached the ninth level.
He succeeded.
Not only did they collect all nine tripods, but they also passed the test of the Duke of Zhou and gained the approval of this ancient sage.
The figure of Zhou Gongdan began to fade, and he smiled slightly:
"Su Fan, the Nine Cauldrons are complete, the Investiture of the Gods has been opened. The path ahead is yours to walk. Remember, governance is based on rites and music, while martial arts bring peace to the nation. The future of China is entrusted to you."
"Senior..." Su Fan said with some reluctance.
Zhou Gongdan shook his head.
"There's no need to be sad. I am merely a wisp of divine will left behind by King Yu. My mission is complete, and it's time for me to dissipate. However, before I leave, I'll give you one last gift."
Zhou Gongdan pointed, and the broken bronze sword on the ground flew up, turning into a beam of green light and entering Su Fan's brow.
"This is the legacy of the Ritual Sword. The sword technique has only three forms, but it embodies my lifelong understanding of etiquette. I hope it will be helpful to you."
After saying this, Zhou Gongdan's figure completely disappeared.
Su Fan bowed deeply three times in the direction where he disappeared.
This sage who established rites and music and laid the foundation for Chinese civilization deserves our highest respect.
Sun Wukong patted him on the shoulder.
"Let's go. With the Nine Cauldrons gathered and your strength having broken through, it's time to prepare for the Abyss's attack."
Su Fan nodded, put away the Nine Cauldrons, and flew into the sky.
Behind him, a stone tablet slowly rose from the collapsed ruins of Guishan Mountain.
Two lines of text are inscribed on the stele:
The Nine Provinces will be unified, and the world will be at peace!
With the restoration of rites and music, a prosperous era has arrived!