"How is this possible?"
The three stared at the massive Twin Sparrow Seal and the sky full of star maps, and their expressions changed.
"Looks like the world is about to change. The legendary strongest trial, the Double Sparrow Locking the World, has appeared."
At that moment, an elderly man silently appeared behind the three of them.
Seeing the old man, Yu Xiaoyun and the other two hurriedly saluted:
"Greetings, Ancestor."
The old man was none other than the very same elder who had disliked Yu Xiaoyun's temper in the main hall and had come to preside over Long Chen's marriage assessment for the princess.
In the grand hall, Yu Xiaoyun was the ruler and the minister, but here, he was the junior and had to pay respects to the elder.
"Looks like all of this is inevitable!" The old man looked at the divine diagram of the Twin Sparrows Locking the Universe, his expression serious as he spoke.
"Ancestor, how do you say this?" Yu Xiaoyun asked.
"Do you still remember the phenomenon of twin sparrows appearing above the imperial capital, illuminating the nine heavens?" The old man asked.
"Of course I remember. At that time, the entire grand formation of Vermilion Bird City failed and emitted divine radiance that echoed the Twin Sparrow Divine Diagram. The astronomical official said this was a sign of a heavenly blessing, a symbol of the rise of our Vermilion Bird Empire." Yu Xiaoyun said.
"Later, I investigated. The phenomenon appeared exactly when Long Chen stepped into the Vermilion Bird Realm." The old man said.
"This... Could this be a coincidence? What is the relationship between Long Chen and my Vermilion Bird Empire? Yu Xiaoyun said.
The old man didn't answer him directly, but looked at the main gate and said, "The Vermilion Bird Trial is divided into thirteen levels. The first level is the easiest, the thirteenth is the hardest. You are the most gifted in modern times, the only one who can rival the prodigies of the Ancient Era."
During your trial, you activated the tenth-level trial: Divine Fire Refining Sun and Moon.
The Sun, Moon, and Divine Fire, yin and yang in harmony, almost cost you your lives back then, didn't they? Yu
Xiaoyun and the other two's expressions changed slightly. Recalling the scene, they still felt some lingering fear. Yu Xiaoyun said, "When we finally broke through, we broke through ten layers of the mysterious barrier in succession. Each one was extremely dangerous, especially the tenth trial, where it was truly a near-death experience." "
Ancestor, although Yunwen and the others are exceptionally talented, compared to Brother Xiaoyun, there is still a considerable gap. How could they have started the top-level trial? If that happened, wouldn't they be completely sealed inside? Xu Lanxin said with some concern.
You have to know, in the Vermilion Bird Trial, if you can't open the door yourself, you can't get out. Once the door is closed, you can only open it from the inside.
Back then, all three of them participated in that trial, fighting their way out with their lives. You have to know, that trial was extremely brutal—out of more than ninety thousand people, only a little over thirty made it through; the rest all died inside.
That was only a level ten trial, while Long Chen and the others were actually starting a top-tier trial at level thirteen. The level of danger was beyond imagination, so the three of them all changed their expressions.
"I'm afraid it's not even the very top trial!" The old man looked at the divine map on the door and sighed.
"Not a top-tier trial?" Impossible? This pattern is like a pair of sparrows locking the universe! Yu Xiaoyun asked in confusion.
The old man looked at Yu Xiaoyun, shook his head, and said, "You, at your age, your mind is still so dumb. Even if you are, you don't observe carefully. Look closely—how is the pattern of these twin sparrows locking the universe different from the records?" "
There's really no difference?" Yu Xiaoyun stared for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
"Ah..."
Jiang Huixin suddenly let out a soft cry, a look of disbelief appearing on her face. Pointing at the Twin Sparrows Locking the Universe, she said:
"Indeed, it's not the Twin Sparrows Locking the Universe. The ancient Vermilion Bird in the Twin Sparrows Locking the Universe is divided into yin and yang colors. The records say the Kun Bird is above, but here the Kun Bird is below."
The two Vermilion Birds in the picture are exactly the same, but their colors are different, representing Qian and Kun. Surprisingly, these two Vermilion Birds are reversed.
"Qian belongs to yang, Kun to yin. Qian governs male, Kun governs female. In the ancient Vermilion Bird clan, power has always been held by the matriarchal line, so Kun has always been in power. But this time, ..." Jiang Huixin's face showed a look of surprise and uncertainty.
When Jiang Huixin said this, Yu Xiaoyun's face was filled with shock. He looked at the old man, who shook his head and said,
"This is very strange. When Long Chen arrived, the phenomenon of the twin sparrows appeared. At that time, no one noticed the positions of the two Vermilion Birds."
Now that Shuangque Lock Qiankun has changed, no one can say for sure whether it is a blessing or a curse.
Usually, when the universe shifts, it is a sign of great misfortune, indicating mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. We must be prepared.
Huixin, the secret training powerhouses from various places, can now be mobilized, and all kinds of battle preparations can be undertaken. "
Yes, Ancestor!" Jiang Huixin said.
"You all should head back too, and prepare to face the battle." The old man said.
"But without them, ...," Xu Lanxin said with some concern.
According to their plan, after these princes and princesses passed the trial, they would be sent to various battlefields. This was the real trial, and also a fair assessment for their future struggle for the throne.
For countless years, the Vermilion Bird Empire has been secretly cultivating strong warriors. The army's strength is merely superficial, meant to confuse the enemy.
The true power is hidden, and the Confucius' Institute's intervention in the Vermilion Bird Empire has caused internal conflicts. Some so-called "scholars" think they have some knowledge, and without criticizing their dissatisfaction with reality, they cannot demonstrate the wisdom of "while everyone is drunk and sober."
Then, with more so-called "scholars," there are more trolls. Some of these trolls are genuinely dissatisfied with reality, while most just go with the flow, taking whatever others say and venting their frustrations.
Those elite trolls are paid and, under others' control, deliberately spread false information. Rumors spread with their mouths and debunks endlessly. Many people only want to believe what they want to believe, and even after debunking them, they still refuse to believe the truth.
On the surface, the empire was in a chaotic mess, but this chaos was exactly what the Vermilion Bird Empire wanted to show others.
Now that he didn't need to show anyone, Yu Xiaoyun's first step was to have Long Chen play the bad guy, to clear out a large group of trolls, purge spies and traitors, and restore a clean environment and atmosphere to the Vermilion Bird Empire.
At this moment, the Eight Great Empires must be secretly preparing as well. Clearing out the Confucius' Courtyard proves that Vermilion Bird has realized their plot and must take action.
Now, everyone was racing against time. The Vermilion Bird Trial had begun. According to the plan, before the great battle even began, they could emerge from seclusion. The Vermilion Bird Empire needed a victory to defend its status and dignity.
But the plan couldn't keep up, and the appearance of Shuangque Lock Qiankun instantly disrupted their plans.
"We must be prepared for two options. Time waits for me. If they can't come out and we keep waiting, we'll only miss a good opportunity." The old man said.
The three nodded and left. In front of the spatial gate, only the old man remained. Looking at the twin sparrow pattern, the old man sighed and said, "
You only saw the Vermilion Bird shift, but you didn't see that the starlight of the heavens is no longer starlight, but has becomeStars one after another.
This 'Qiankun' probably doesn't just refer to the Vermilion Bird clan. What exactly is this kid Long Chen's background? The
old man watched for a long time, then quietly left, leaving behind the endless twinkling stars on the eerie spatial gate.
After the old man left, the endless stars slowly swirled, eventually forming a mysterious pattern. That pattern formed a human shape, then slowly dispersed, returning to its original form. Unfortunately, no one saw any of this.