Chapter 1728: Chapter 824: Long Live! Long Live!

"Since there are no objections from the ministers, Divine Envoy Zhang should undertake a mission to meet King Yan and discuss this matter."

"I, your humble servant, will comply!"

Zhang Yantong immediately bowed and said.

"Is there anything else to report?"

Sima Ke said indifferently.

The ministers in the hall remained silent.

"In that case, dear sister... shall we adjourn the court?"

Sima Ke looked towards Princess Pingyang seated below and inquired.

"Let us adjourn."

Princess Pingyang stood up and walked down the steps, her expression unchanged.

"Adjourn the court~~"

A small eunuch, pinching his voice, announced loudly.

"We, your humble servants, request permission to withdraw."

"We, your humble servants, request permission to withdraw...."

This day is also remembered by later generations as the official end of the Great Jin Dynasty.

On top of the Stargazing Tower, Sima Yuande quietly observed this scene, his heart free from sorrow or joy, without much melancholy, just a sense of inexplicable feeling.

Having established the Great Jin Dynasty and unified the Central Plains, today it has finally reached its end. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

He lifted his head and gazed into the void; the rules continued to clarify, as if he could see the barely perceptible Heavenly Gate existing there, his eyes filled with longing.

Ascend to the Immortal Domain!

Everything he did was for the ascent to the Immortal Domain, for eternal life.

Beside him, the figure of Feng Yuan Daoist in a Daoist robe slowly formed and said solemnly:

"The Yan Army arrived too quickly; if Chen Yuan acts now, relying on you alone will not be enough to stop them."

"What about Buddha?"

"With the Immortal Domain descending, whether Buddha acts or not remains the same, so he did not come, not knowing what scheme he’s plotting." Feng Yuan Daoist’s eyes flickered as he spoke softly.

"It doesn’t matter whether he comes or not; without the Buddhist assistance, I can still open the Heavenly Gate ahead of time." Sima Yuande snorted softly, having no great enmity between him and Buddha but some personal grievances.

During the Great Chu’s fall, the Spirit Mountain Buddhists made their move, and strong figures from the Immortal Domain also appeared; it was precisely the Buddhists among them who had an additional condition upon their intervention.

Which was allowing Buddhism to spread across the Central Plains and become the national religion.

He did indeed open the doors, allowing Buddhism to establish sects in the Central Plains and granted the position of State Preceptor to the Bodhisattva of Spirit Mountain, but only to that extent.

Later, the court began to deliberately limit Buddhism, causing discrepancies in its dissemination in the Central Plains, only allowing them to establish sects in Central State, Yun State, Yang Province, and Qingzhou, while facing resistance elsewhere.

As for the reason, it wasn’t that he disliked Buddhism; rather, the Immortal Domain also had factional divisions, and he couldn’t fully align himself with one side to avoid complete offense.

Back then, other Immortal Domain strong figures instructed him to not let Buddhism become dominant in the Central Plains.

Thus arose the so-called personal grievances.

"National fortune?"

Feng Yuan Daoist raised an eyebrow.

"Despite the Great Jin’s decline, it still stood for over two hundred years, with some foundation remaining. Currently, the residual national fortune is sufficient to accelerate the manifestation of the Immortal Domain.

Forcefully bringing forward the time of the Immortal Domain’s descent ahead of schedule.

If Chen Yuan acts now, it’s merely courting death!"

"Haha, then I can rest assured." Feng Yuan Daoist smiled slightly, his eyes shifting subtly.

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Outside Divine Capital City, Yan Army camp.

Within the central tent, many Yang God True Monarchs including Tianxu Daoist, Ling Xu Daoist, Chong Xu Daoist, Chen Huaiyi, Xu Yan Monk, Zhao Danqing, Li Suqing, Feng Jiuge, Yang Huatian were gathered.

Jiang He held the Exterminating Immortal Sword in silence, while Chen Yuan sat at the head, carefully listening to Chen Huaiyi’s arrangements, occasionally nodding in agreement.

As for Moluo, Ancestor Su Ming, Ye Xiangnan, and the old Heavenly Master, they were not in the tent.

"Very well, with my uncle overseeing it, I, the King, can feel reassured."

Chen Huaiyi, once the Young Master of the Chen Family Army, understood military strategy much better than Chen Yuan and was extremely close with him. With Chu Changfeng stationed at Zhen Nan Pass, unable to leave.

Having him serve as the Vice Commander of the three armies and oversee everything, he felt at ease.

"When does King Yan plan to act?"

Tianxu Daoist inquired with a smile.

Ling Xu Daoist was also quite concerned.

Among the Immortal Sect, Shushan’s support and sacrifices for Chen Yuan were undeniably the greatest; now finally reaching harvesting time, how could they not be excited?

As for the Immortal Domain, although they were aware, they didn’t understand the specifics, such as its imminent arrival; otherwise, the joy on their faces might turn to solemnity.

"Naturally..."

Before Chen Yuan could finish his sentence, a report was heard from outside.

"Your Majesty, Yan Army’s Divine Envoy Zhang Yantong from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau seeks an audience."

"Invite Uncle Zhang inside."

"Yes."

After a while, Zhang Yantong, wearing the robe of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, entered the tent, then felt a terrifying pressure emanating from all directions.

Yang God True Monarchs!

Yang God True Monarchs!

Zhang Yantong’s pupils contracted in shock; everyone in the tent was at least of the Yang God Realm, utterly terrifying; fortunately, he was considered one of their own.

"Greetings, King Yan!"

Zhang Yantong looked at the young man seated at the head and bowed deeply.

Before he could fully bend down, an invisible force held him up; Chen Yuan’s figure flashed and instantly appeared before him, gently supporting Zhang Yantong and smiling softly:

"Uncle, we are all family; no need for formalities."

"Thank you, King Yan."

"Haha, how have you been recently, Uncle Zhang?"

Chen Yuan asked with a smile.

"With the Yan Army holding the line outside and Princess Pingyang overseeing within, I’m doing quite well."

"Haha, then I am relieved; previously, Wanshu even inquired about you specifically to me."

"How is Wanshu... doing?"

"Rest assured, Uncle, Wanshu is safe and sound within Shuzhou City, eagerly waiting for my triumphant return."