Chapter 95: The Final Warning, One Man Suppresses the Entire World!

The Heavenly Sovereign.

Not the Jade Emperor of certain mythic texts.

The title of Heavenly Sovereign first appeared in the remote age of Yao and Shun, and was also known as the Azure Heaven, the August Heaven, and the High God of the Vast Sky.

Through the dynasties, whenever emperors offered sacrifice to the heavens, the tablet of the Heavenly Sovereign always stood at the center of the rite, for it was an existence above all others.

Thus, this name was unique, and did not point to any particular person.

When Lu Yuan saw the ancient token, a smile appeared in his expression.

Because this was exactly what he had been seeking.

At once, he set aside the broken plaque and picked up the ancient token of the Heavenly Sovereign.

It was only the size of a palm, its whole body glimmering in purple-gold, and no one knew what material had been used to forge it.

The moment Lu Yuan took it in hand, an indescribable sensation rushed through him, coursing within his body.

At the same time, the ancient token radiated an aura that swept across the eight directions, proclaiming its sovereignty over heaven and earth.

That aura was terrifyingly strong.

Even his flesh trembled under it.

It was intensely repellent.

Lu Yuan could scarcely force it down.

Yet the instant it came into contact with his vital energy, that aura abruptly dispersed.

Even the light upon it drew completely inward, no longer resisting him.

"Hm?"

Lu Yuan’s eyes filled with curiosity.

He remembered that in his previous life, after the extraterritorial beings descended, they immediately searched the world for divine relics, with special attention paid to Mount Kunlun and Mount Tai. It was then that this ancient token of the Heavenly Sovereign was discovered.

For that reason, even among the extraterritorial beings themselves, a horrifying war broke out over it, blood staining Mount Tai red.

All sides paid an immeasurably heavy price, but in the end, it was still taken away by some mysterious great clan.

Yet it was said that when the Heavenly Sovereign token was taken, it released an overwhelmingly fierce aura.

It seemed to resist fiercely, so fiercely that it could only be sealed away temporarily by secret methods.

But now it was in his hands.

Why had it gone silent?

"Could it be because of the bloodline essence of the Human Sovereign that I fused earlier?"

Lu Yuan could not help pondering. The token had only ceased resisting after it came into contact with his vital energy.

So this was the only explanation; otherwise, there was no reason for it to be so.

Forget it.

The object was already in hand.

And since it no longer resisted him, perhaps the reason would become clear in time.

Lu Yuan thought to himself that his final goal in coming to Mount Tai had been the Heavenly Sovereign token.

Since he had obtained it smoothly, that was naturally the best outcome; as for the underlying reason, he could investigate it later. There was no need to waste time.

As for the token’s specific use—

To be honest, even he did not know.

But something that could make the extraterritorial beings pay such a price to obtain it was surely no ordinary thing.

Rather than waiting for others to take it later, he might as well seize it first.

After all, no matter how one looked at it, this was a thing that belonged to this world. Why should it be left to outsiders?

He put away the Heavenly Sovereign token and glanced once more over the ruins.

Without another word, he turned and left.

"You’re back?"

The spirit monkey opened its eyes, curious.

The injuries on its body had already vanished, and its aura had become nearly stable.

"Looks like the breathing method you mastered is quite good," Lu Yuan said with a smile.

To recover from such injuries in so short a time, aside from a powerful bloodline, the breathing technique must also be remarkable; otherwise, such an effect would be impossible.

"Of course. Not just the breathing method, but the contemplation method, divine arts, and so on, I—"

Halfway through, the spirit monkey suddenly fell silent, alertness flashing in its eyes.

The human before it was formidable.

What if he took a liking to it?

If it could not beat him, would it have to hand it over? How disgraceful would that be for a monkey.

"Don’t worry. I’m not at that point yet."

Lu Yuan naturally knew what the spirit monkey was thinking, and simply waved it off before continuing, "I know that among your beastfolk there are special ways of contacting one another. I’d like you to help me with something."

"Inform every beast king within the lands of the Central Plain: humans belong to humans, beastfolk belong to beastfolk. I do not wish to see another beast tide assaulting cities."

As he spoke, a sharp cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and the aura within his body surged outward in waves.

No matter what, he was human. And now that he possessed a certain strength, there were some things he could do.

In his previous life, had he not survived precisely because people like Zhuang Qingyu protected him?

And he still remembered what the White King had said outside Chang'an City last time.

Add to that the fact that scattered beast tides were still breaking out in various places today.

Lu Yuan would naturally not ignore this.

Of course, he was only asking for the Central Plain. He did not care about other regions.

"What if they refuse?" The spirit monkey was startled, then asked again. "Those fellows are not as easy to negotiate with as I am, especially the ones who have reached the Golden Body Realm. There are no fewer than ten of them. Are you sure you want me to bring back those exact words?"

It knew Lu Yuan’s strength, but those words were still somewhat overbearing.

"Certain." His answer remained calm.

At this stage, he feared no existence among the native beings.

"All right."

The spirit monkey seemed to understand his resolve, and said again, "I can’t guarantee they’ll listen, but if necessary, I’ll find a way to gather them together. You can speak face to face."

In truth, it also did not wish for a war between beastfolk and humans, because in the inherited memories it had received, there seemed to be a greater crisis ahead.

If there truly was a way to prevent the disasters to come, the spirit monkey would naturally choose to lend its strength.

As for how things would end in the end, that was not something it needed to consider.

"Thank you."

Lu Yuan nodded, saying that he would remain temporarily at the foot of Mount Tai for a while.

After that, he turned and left the Jade Emperor Summit.

On the way down the mountain, he encountered many beastfolk, but because he had reached an agreement with the spirit monkey, none of them attacked. Instead, they chose to withdraw.

Lu Yuan understood this well enough.

Perhaps beast tides would not occur in the future, but struggles between humans and beastfolk would hardly be few.

In the new era, as wildness returned and the law of the jungle prevailed, such conflict could never truly be stopped.

Still, so long as the greater order remained stable, that would be enough.

At the very least, before the extraterritorial beings descended, the humans and beastfolk of this world should not consume one another from within.

Thinking this, Lu Yuan soon arrived at the military encampment at the foot of the mountain.

There, Ji Huaiyuan, Elder Yun, Dean Zheng, and Zhuang Qingyu, among others, were all waiting.

And when they saw Lu Yuan, reverence, shock, curiosity, awe, and many other emotions converged in their gazes as they all turned toward him.

The king who had suppressed Mount Tai and withstood dozens of intercontinental missiles—this was already nothing a human being should have been able to do.

Even the term human sovereign was insufficient to describe him.

"The spirit monkey has agreed. From now on, Mount Tai may be entered by humans, but only with official permission."

Lu Yuan ignored their looks and spoke directly.

At once, several people led by Ji Huaiyuan could not hide the ecstasy in their eyes.

Although they had already known earlier, hearing it with their own ears was still entirely different.

Then Ji Huaiyuan looked at Lu Yuan, and without hesitation, bowed deeply.

"On behalf of the people of our nation, I thank King Lu."

Mount Tai contained countless opportunities. With this as a foundation, the authorities could accomplish much, cultivating more and stronger awakened individuals.

This was an immense merit that would benefit everyone.

So not only Ji Huaiyuan, but everyone behind him also bowed.

"There is no need for this."

Lu Yuan waved it away, then continued, "There is another matter. I have spoken with the spirit monkey and arranged to inform all beast kings within the nation that they are no longer to launch beast tides. Of course, this will take time."

"But accomplishing it will be difficult. The beast kings will not easily yield. Still, I will speak with them personally."

As soon as those words fell, everyone froze once more, then looked at one another in disbelief.

Because they understood what this meant.

If this could be negotiated successfully, then from now on, the cities of the nation would never again need to fear beast tide assaults.

For a moment, no one could speak.

"Do you need us to do anything?" In the end, it was still Ji Huaiyuan who swallowed hard and spoke.

"No need. I can handle this alone."

Lu Yuan shook his head.

This was basically beyond the scope of what they could solve, so there was no need.

"Good, good."

Ji Huaiyuan understood this clearly, and so did not press further.

But everyone present knew that if this matter were accomplished, countless people would be spared the scourge of beastfolk. What a feat that would be.

Fortunately, they had already witnessed too many miracles wrought by Lu Yuan, so even now, while the matter was not yet settled and he himself had said it would be difficult, they were not entirely unable to accept it.

The final result would still have to be awaited.

"Bring them up."

At that moment, Elder Yun suddenly spoke. "King Lu, these are the Western priests. It was they who fixed the location, which led to those missiles."

As he finished speaking, a squad of soldiers brought forward four or five people in camouflage uniforms and delivered them before him.

Although Mount Tai was vast, Elder Yun had issued a death order at the time.

Together with various other methods, they had finally managed to find the people.

Now that Lu Yuan had returned safely from Mount Tai, this matter should also be resolved.

Elder Yun had also extracted the identity of the mastermind behind it all: the Holy Angels of the Church and a group of its higher-ranking figures.

They had sought to kill Lu Yuan and carried out this plan; it had nearly succeeded.

Lu Yuan looked at those four or five Western priests, his expression indifferent.

Very well.

It was time to settle the matter of the West as well.

If that intercontinental missile strike had found its mark and his strength had been any weaker, he would already have been reduced to nothing but flesh and bone.

Their hearts were vicious enough to deserve death.

After a moment’s thought, Lu Yuan turned to Ji Huaiyuan.

"Elder Ji, I must trouble you with something. Please issue an announcement to the Vatican Church, Mount Olympus, and the other powers: I intend to establish a human alliance led by the Central Plain."

"And every mastermind behind the Mount Tai missile strike—every last one of them—must face judgment."

"Also, this is a notice, not a discussion. It is the final warning."

When his words fell, everyone present was stunned.

The Vatican Church and Mount Olympus were the two major powers in this world outside the Central Plain.

And the meaning behind Lu Yuan’s words was perfectly clear to all: with his own strength, he intended to wipe out those two powers entirely. Led by the Central Plain, he would suppress the whole world alone.

Two chapters have been sealed today, and I revised them for a long time, but brothers, rest assured, it will not affect the plot.

The reason I mention this is to tell everyone that I will do my best to simplify certain things.

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