364: The flawed jade is the king (103).

At the peak of the Universe, all was silent.

The Torrent of Mandate, symbolizing the Supreme authority of an era, was close at hand.

Across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, billions of living beings turned their gazes toward the starry sky.

They held their breath, waiting for the birth of a new Emperor.

However, in Wang Yun's mind, the terrifying future predicted by his Heart Heavy Pupils remained vivid.

Ascending to the emperor seat, enjoying eternal glory, and becoming the unique Dominator of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

The price was the complete disappearance of Wang Yun's 'will'.

His consciousness would be erased, and his Divine Soul would be devoured.

His Physical Body, this Great Accomplishment Supreme Body he had tempered through a thousand trials, would become a vessel for another will to descend.

He would be making a bridal gown for someone else.

The Torrent of Mandate was about to pour into his body; that Supreme power had even begun to resonate with his Supreme Body.

One step forward was the emperor seat, an eternal legend.

One step back was losing this opportunity to become an Emperor.

How should he choose?

Under the expectant, reverent, and even envious gazes of all living beings in the Universe, Wang Yun slowly raised his hand.

He did not reach out to welcome that Supreme glory.

Instead, he mobilized all the power of his Great Accomplishment Supreme Body. Golden blood and Qi condensed in his palm, and with fingers spread, he thrust forward violently.

Boom!

An invisible barrier composed of the purest Supreme Divine Power formed instantly before him.

The Torrent of Mandate was actually pushed back by force, unable to advance even a fraction of an inch.

At this moment, time seemed to stand completely still.

The surging Torrent of Mandate stagnated.

It seemed to possess an independent life and will; its light flickered irregularly, appearing incredibly 'confused' and 'perplexed'.

It slowly circled Wang Yun, its radiance brightening and dimming, even attempting to bypass the invisible barrier to forcibly merge into Wang Yun's body from other directions.

This scene left the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands speechless.

After a brief silence, a massive uproar swept through the Ten Lands.

Countless Cultivators first thought they had misseen, thinking the Supreme Body was accepting the Mandate in some special way, but they soon realized something was wrong.

"What is he doing? He rejected the Mandate!"

"Madness! The Supreme Body has absolutely gone mad!"

"My God, that is the emperor seat so many people fight over and bleed across the starry sky to obtain, yet he is actually rejecting it!"

"The Supreme Body actually refused to become an Emperor! This... how is this possible!"

Clamor, skepticism, and shock boiled over in every corner of the Ten Lands and on every ancient life planet.

Above the Nine Heavens, those ancient orthodoxies that had been passed down for eons and looked down upon all living beings, those haughty descendants of Supremes, all fell into silence.

They could not understand.

At the other end of the starry sky.

The other twenty new Dao Attainers, after a brief moment of stunned silence, were instantly filled with wild joy.

The greatest threat, the existence that had put them under immense pressure, had actually withdrawn voluntarily!

Their chance had come!

In Ye Chen's eyes, Battle Intent ignited once more, illuminating the Sword Dao Universe behind him.

On Chen You's calm face, a flash of surprise also appeared, and the Nirvana Fire behind him flickered even more intensely.

After being rejected by Wang Yun, the 'lost' Torrent of Mandate wandered aimlessly in the starry sky for a moment.

It swept over the remaining twenty Dao Attainers, as if re-selecting its destination.

Ultimately, its light seemed to recognize Ye Chen.

It recognized his extraordinary Luck and his indestructible, unstoppable Supreme Sword Dao.

The Torrent of Mandate found a new direction and began to surge toward Ye Chen's position.

Everyone believed that the new Emperor was decided.

Ye Chen would be the sole protagonist of this era.

However, at the very moment the Mandate was about to fully merge into Ye Chen's body, a shocking anomaly occurred again.

The Torrent of Mandate, which should have completely dissipated after choosing a master and poured all its power into the new Emperor, did not fully enter Ye Chen's body.

A significant portion still hovered in the starry sky, shining brilliantly with no sign of dispersing.

Was the process of becoming an Emperor still continuing?

This scene stunned all the ancient beings who considered themselves well-informed.

This was an unprecedented change that had never been recorded.

Next, the remaining half of the Mandate that had not dissipated seemed to receive some sort of guidance and accurately found another person.

Chen You.

His Dao of Nirvana, which was reborn from silence and bloomed from the end, actually produced a strong resonance with the essence of the Mandate.

Finally, under the incredible gaze of all living beings in the Universe.

That vast Torrent of Mandate split into two.

One half poured into Ye Chen's body.

The other half was poured into Chen You's body.

As the Mandate completely dissipated, the final recognition was complete.

In the starry sky, two unprecedented 'Imperial Suns' rose slowly, their radiance reflecting off each other and illuminating eternity.

One era, two Great Emperors.

This exceeded the understanding of all living beings.

Wang Yun ignored the earth-shaking events behind him.

He took a step forward, his figure tearing through the Void Realm and disappearing into the sea of stars, returning to the Yu Family in the Eastern Region.

He stood on the highest peak of Yu Tian City, gazing far out into the starry sky at the two brilliant lights signaling the birth of the new Emperors; his eyes were calm, yet carried a hint of melancholy.

In the end, he had missed the emperor seat.

But he did not regret it.

Chen Yang, Luo Xi, Grandfather Yu Changqing, and Old Mo.

The core members of the Yu Family all rushed over immediately.

They looked at Wang Yun and his calm profile; there was not a hint of doubt or questioning in their eyes.

There was only the same absolute trust as always.

They never doubted Wang Yun's choices.

Wang Yun nodded to everyone without many words, simply saying calmly.

"I will go into seclusion for a while."

After saying that, he walked directly into the secret room that belonged exclusively to him.

Inside the secret room, Wang Yun sat cross-legged.

Using the terrifying power of his Heart Heavy Pupils, he inspected his entire body over and over again, from his Physical Body to his Divine Soul, not missing a single corner.

He wanted to find that unknown will hidden in the deepest depths of the Indestructible Art.

A month passed.

There were no results whatsoever.

He could not feel the existence of that will at all. Was it hiding too deeply and too covertly?

Or was his current level completely unqualified to detect it?

But the prediction of the Heart Heavy Pupils would not be wrong, and the previous experience of nearly having his body occupied by that will was still fresh in his memory.

Wang Yun was certain that the unknown will had begun to revive.

Yet now, he had no way to deal with it.

No, he still had one path... Wang Yun walked out of the secret room.

He happened to see Chen Yang practicing a newly mastered Divine Ability and gave him a few pointers in passing.

In this moment of tranquility.

A decayed, venomous, yet incredibly powerful Supreme aura crashed down from above the Nine Heavens.

This aura made no attempt to hide itself, filled with a reckless and frantic killing intent.

It was not a probe.

It came with the intent to exterminate the entire clan.

Boom!

The Yu Family's pride, a protective array sufficient to withstand the siege of several Great Saints, was instantly covered in fine cracks under the impact of this aura, emitting a strained hum.

All Yu Family members, regardless of their cultivation level, felt their Divine Souls tremble with despair at this moment.

An old, shrill voice filled with endless venom spread in all directions.

Every word carried a terrifying attack on the level of Law.

"Supreme Body Wang Yun, come forth and meet your death!"