Man on the ark, forced to become king

Having found a reason for himself, Lao Long straightened his body and looked into the distance, but saw nothing, which made him somewhat puzzled.

He had assumed Lin Lu was coming here to make some arrangements and then start 'doing something big,' so he came to check in to avoid any mishaps.

Since you've already spent the money, it's always good to check the goods beforehand, right?

But... this place is the most desolate place outside Lungmen, near Ursus. Last year, a natural disaster struck, and now even plants are scarce. There are hardly any plants growing. As far as the eye can see, it is flat and there is no vegetation.

"Don't rush. A wise man keeps his talents hidden and doesn't rely on external things."

Lin Lu waved her hand, took out her phone to check the time, and then looked up in the direction of Longmen.

"coming."

"What's coming?"

Wei Yanwu looked around, completely bewildered. The men in black raincoats around him also exchanged glances, having sensed nothing.

However, they saw it immediately without even needing to feel it.

The midday sun suddenly dimmed, and a dazzling golden light stretched across the sky, arriving in an instant from inside the Dragon Gate, traversing a vast distance. Ripples spread through the air, distorting the view. A phantom of a golden tree, more than ten meters tall, appeared out of thin air, stretching out its form.

That was Melina's doing, using the power of the Golden Tree to create a temporary passage, ensuring that she could fully utilize the power of the Golden Tree even while here.

Beneath the shade of the trees, Lani gently broke free from Lin Lu's embrace, her bright red hair moving without wind, with a faint golden light flowing through it.

She slowly walked to a closer position, closed her eyes, and opened them again after a moment. Her pupils transformed into a deep starry sky, and she gently waved her hand.

The next second, day and night alternate!

The sun had completely disappeared from the sky, replaced by a vast, dark, and deep starry sky, with countless stars twinkling and reflecting each other.

From the horizon, an enormous full moon slowly rises!

Magnificent, cold, and deathly silent.

It was as if the world had collapsed, and all things were facing a dark end, with an indescribable chill rising from the depths of everyone's heart.

From that moment on, all the people who witnessed this scene couldn't help but raise their heads and look up at the full moon that covered half the sky. Their bodies were stiff, and they dared not make the slightest movement.

Within Lungmen, officers from the Imperial Guard, who had already received orders and were deployed throughout the city, immediately turned on their loudspeakers to maintain order and carry out the planned operation.

However, the efficiency has also slowed down considerably.

A terrifying scene suddenly unfolded before their eyes, and even well-trained police officers could not ignore the influence of the Dark Moon.

Inside the governor's mansion, Lin Qingyan, who was sitting in the courtyard deep in thought, suddenly looked up and stood up. She instinctively reached for her staff, only to find it empty. She then realized that her staff had long been taken away by the men in black cloaks.

"Auntie, what is that...?"

Zuo Le, standing next to him, tensed up, unconsciously swallowed, his voice was dry, and his eyes were wide open.

From his perspective, the moon occupied most of the sky, as if it might collapse at any moment and smash the entire city to pieces.

He was not unfamiliar with natural disasters.

However, the natural disasters he had seen were far less powerful than this. In the end, natural disasters were just natural calamities amplified by Originium. How could they have the power to change the celestial phenomena?

Daylight turns to night, and the dark moon hangs high. Such power can only be imagined by the things that the God of the Year Goddess must face.

"How...am I that tree!"

Lin Qingyan was about to say that she didn't know either, but what happened next made her swallow her words.

Beneath the stars and moon, an incredibly massive phantom of a tree rose upwards, as if embedded in the moon's shadow. Its appearance was exactly the same as the great tree she had seen before!

Chapter Forty-Five: Gods, Standing Tall on the Earth

Actually, if we're being serious, it's not a big deal that a big tree grows out of the Dragon Gate. What Lin Qingyan really values ​​isn't the tree itself.

Zuo Le was still young and new to the court. He lacked experience and was influenced by the extreme ideology of the Si Sui Tai, so his actions were inevitably a bit extreme. When he saw the immense power contained within the Golden Tree, he felt that he resembled a god and impulsively submitted a memorial using a secret method.

But Lin Qingyan is different. She comes from the Qilin clan and has a long family tradition of learning. She has been a disciple of the Great Yan Protector Heavenly Master since childhood. She has been practicing thunder magic for a long time and has served as the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Over the years, she has traveled all over the Yan Kingdom and has seen many mysterious things that ordinary people cannot access.

She was no stranger to the gods.

Although the Golden Tree was powerful, it was far from threatening the Yan Kingdom in her eyes. Therefore, although she wanted to find out the situation, she did not activate the secret technique immediately. If she really wanted to do so, and went all out from the start, the guards would not be able to stop her.

Compared to Zuo Le, a fledgling newcomer, how could the secret techniques she has mastered be any worse?

What truly caught her attention was the aura of thunder magic contained within the aura of the golden tree.

Thunder magic has far-reaching implications, directly related to the very foundation of the Celestial Master lineage and the very basis of the Yan Kingdom, which is why she acted impulsively.

Ultimately, however, this threat has not yet reached an unmanageable level, nor is it due to the strength of the Golden Tree itself.

In her mind, the Golden Tree was probably something Wei Yanwu had found somewhere, a fragment of an ancient deity, and had secretly experimented with cultivating it. Such things were not uncommon on the Terra land, and there were many precedents within the Yan Kingdom as well.

However, this idea has now been completely shattered.

What are fragments of gods? They are the remains of fallen gods!

Even the gods who are said to be immortal are not absolutely immortal. In that war against the gods that lasted for hundreds of years, many gods fell. Their fragments contained a trace of their former power, but their consciousness had been completely extinguished. They were used directly as secret treasures or weapons, and a trace of divine power was forcibly drawn out through various secret methods. It was very strong, but also limited.

That kind of power is imaginable and within the realm of cognition.

The immense power that is now unfolding before us, capable of directly changing the world, is something that mere fragments and remains could never achieve!

Lin Qingyan can confirm this completely.

Let alone a fragment, even the fragments of the two Year Beasts currently in the imperial court could not achieve this level!

Even if the power of the gods can change the celestial phenomena, there are limits. At most, it can cause snow to fall in summer or wind to rise from flat ground. Although this is incredible, it is not unattainable. At most, it is comparable to a natural disaster.

The phenomena at Longmen, which are utterly unreasonable and directly alter the course of events, turning day into night and even summoning a large moon, are beyond the reach of even the gods.

Some gods can use their authority to construct temporary small worlds or realistic illusions in order to achieve the same goal.

However, after trying out the secret technique he had mastered, Lin Qingyan realized that he was still in the normal world and had not been pulled into any other dimension or illusion.

The terrifying sight of day and night alternating and the stars and moon hanging upside down is real!

So, how powerful must an entity be to have the ability to do such a thing?

Just by glancing at that towering tree, Lin Qingyan could feel an ancient aura that seemed to come from the distant wilderness, vast and magnificent, unmatched!

Gazing upon the golden tree is like meeting a deity!

She had also heard the legend of the resurrection of the Sui Beast. According to the court's assessment, the Sui Beast in its prime might be able to destroy the capital of Yan Kingdom together. She had always been skeptical of this, and after witnessing her teacher's thunder magic, she felt even less that anything could destroy the capital of Yan Kingdom under the protection of so many powerful people.

However, the terrifying power emanating from the golden tree at this moment made her thoughts waver slightly.

She even began to suspect... that no matter how strong the resurrected beast was, this tree must really be that strong!

A cataclysmic change... This is even more terrifying than the largest natural disasters!

What exactly did Wei Yanwu do?

Such an extraordinary existence… Lin Qingyan pursed her lips, her eyes glazed over. In that instant, she even recalled what she had seen and heard at the border…

No! I can't wait any longer!

No matter what happens, the safety of the Yan Kingdom and the life and death of its people are the most important matters!

Thinking of this, Lin Qingyan disregarded political matters, bit her finger, pulled out the jade pendant she always wore, and activated a long-standing communication technique using her own bloodline.

The old Celestial Master has been guarding the northern frontier for three hundred years. Unless something unexpected happens, he will not easily appear in the imperial court. Therefore, to contact him, one must use a specific secret method.

This kind of secret technique that transcends long distances is extremely damaging to the human body. With Lin Qingyan's current strength, she cannot ignore it, but the matter is urgent, and she has to do it.

She trusted her teacher more than she tried to send messages to the imperial court.

"Auntie?!"

Seeing Lin Qingyan make several hand seals, his face suddenly turned pale, blood trickled from the corner of his lips, and he swayed as if he were about to fall, Zuo Le was shocked and quickly reached out to support him, his face showing concern.

Although the two have different positions and different ideas, Zuo Le still respects his aunt very much and doesn't want to see anything happen to her.

Not to mention that they are together now, and this involves the consequences of his impulsive actions... If something happens to his aunt because of this, wouldn't his father be furious and skin him alive when he finds out?

"It's alright...cough...this is the price for using a secret technique. Don't worry, it's nothing serious."

Without a staff in hand, relying solely on a jade pendant as a medium for casting spells increased the difficulty of the secret technique to a new level, almost causing it to go out of control. Fortunately, Lin Qingyan had cultivated for many years and was experienced enough to barely control it, and his breathing gradually returned to normal, although his face was still extremely pale.

At the same time, a soft, clear light emanated from the void, spreading out into a round mirror. Within it, the radiance rippled, faintly revealing the outline of a human figure, but it was blurry and indistinct, and its specific appearance could not be seen.

From Longmen to the Northern Frontier, the distance is vast, and Lin Qingyan could only barely maintain the secret technique, but was powerless to achieve clear imaging.

"What's the matter?"

An aged voice echoed from the round mirror. Lin Qingyan, supported by Zuo Le, managed to stand up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master, something terrible has happened at Longmen. I think it's best if you make the judgment yourself."

"Longmen...Longmen? Hmm..."

The old celestial master in the mirror seemed unfamiliar with the name, lost in thought, before finally speaking again after a long while.

"Oh, I remember now, it was that city that Wei kid built? He's quite capable. What, does it have to be something this old man has to do personally?"

"You'll see when you take a look."

Sweat beaded on Lin Qingyan's forehead as he manipulated the secret circular mirror to rotate, facing the large moon and giant tree. He took a deep breath and began to explain the changes at Longmen in a low voice. The old celestial master remained silent, simply listening.

"...That's how it is. Lord Wei did something, and at noon today, daytime suddenly turned into night, the stars and moon hung upside down, and there were strange phenomena in the sky. The shadow of that tree was pulled up from the ground and straight into the sky. Such power is really worrying."

"In addition, Zuo Le, the son of Marquis Pingchong, is also here. He previously used a secret method to spread the news of Longmen to the court. Lord Wei was furious and detained him here, threatening that Marquis Pingchong would come to Longmen in person to retrieve him. What do you think?"

"Haha, that kid's temper is still the same as it was back then."