C180 (1/2)
Cloud Ascension City, Barn Grand Ceremony.
As one of the four main cities in the imperial city, the Cloud Ascension City had the most abundant reserves of food and produce, and was known as the ”world's granary”. At this time of every year, the Cloud Ascension City would hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the peace of the nation, the rise of the four seas. On this day, all the granaries in Cloud Ascension City would open up and store the food, giving it to the residents of the city.
And on this day, the emperor of the Cloud Dynasty, Xue Tianya, would personally come to the scene and preside over this grand celebration.
Of course, the powers that were secretly plotting were also hoping that they would have the chance to do something big every year. If it were not for the fact that they were intimidated by the empire's number one immortal master, Jian Chenzi, how could they let go of such a great opportunity?
However, this year's Barn Grand Ceremony, caused a lot of undercurrents to surge. The news of Jian Chenzi going into closed door cultivation and not being able to attend the meeting of the granary quickly spread in those corners of the Within the capital that could not be seen in public.
In the center of the Cloud Ascension City, the huge square that was specially built for the celebration had a sea of people filling it up. The giant stage that was separated from the rest of the people in the middle of the square was surrounded by countless of warriors from all over the Zhennan Mansion.
Countless pairs of eyes were attracted to the stand by the sound of the salute. Accompanied by the melodious sound of the salute, as well as the arrival of over a hundred armored warriors, the emperor of the Cloud Dynasty, Xue Tianya, slowly walked up to the stand with the Southern Monarch Liu Cunxu following behind him.
The host at the side of the VIP stage said loudly: ”Next, I would like to invite His Majesty the Emperor to announce the opening of this Barn Grand Ceremony.”
Above the stage, Xue Tianya who was wearing a scarlet-gold long robe slowly walked forward amidst the thunderous applause. He raised his right hand and lightly pressed down on the people below the stage.
A solemn and loud voice, followed by an expansion of spiritual energy, spread across the entire audience: ”I, Cloud Dynasty Emperor Xue Tianya, hereby announce that Barn Grand Ceremony will begin now!”
When the applause had died down once again, Xue Tianya then continued to clap: ”Here, as the emperor, I thank the emperors, the ancestors, and all four seas of our empire shall be protected!”
The third round of applause rang out. Amidst the tidal wave of applause, Xue Tianya gave a magnanimous smile, and then sat down on the chairman's seat in the back.
The master of ceremonies spoke again, ”Next, we invite Master Zhennan Wang, Master Liu Cunxu, to make a speech for this great ceremony.”
As Liu Cunxu stood up, the clapping started once again, and there were even more gazes in the crowd who were paying attention to him. Compared to the high and mighty First Immortal Master, Jian Chenzi, it was obvious that this highest official of the Cloud Ascension City was even more familiar to the people of the Cloud Ascension City.
Liu Cunxu smiled, and then pressed his hands together, ”Speaking of which, I am ashamed, but I am untalented. I am honored to take the place of Master Jian Chenzi and make this speech. I believe that everyone is no longer unfamiliar with this annual Barn Grand Ceremony. On behalf of the many officials of the Imperial Family who were unable to attend, I wish the great ceremony to proceed smoothly. ”
Listening to Liu Cunxu's humble speech, Xue Tianya showed a trace of a sincere smile.
”Haha, it went smoothly? If Jian Chenzi was not here, this grand ceremony of yours might not have gone smoothly, right? ”
Suddenly, a sinister voice exploded in the sky. Countless number of gazes immediately looked towards the sky.
laughed a little crazily and suddenly, Luo Chalou's figure appeared out of thin air as if he had teleported. Immediately, a black mass of human figures, like dense black clouds, filled up half of the sky above Cloud Ascension City.
”Your Majesty, it's Luo Chalou's men.” Liu Cunxu reminded her in a low voice.
”The one in the lead, is that Luo Chalou's leader, Fan Qingjue?”
Xue Tianya's face became gloomy, especially when he saw Luo Chalou and the other two who were trapped in the cage. He ordered without hesitation, ”Evacuate the people, capture all of these traitors, save the immortal masters, and kill those who obstruct you!”