Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1731 - 1055: The Oppressive Might of Authority

The spring breeze rustled softly, scattering fallen peach blossoms into the cup, leaving a faint blush on the wine within.

Yang Zhenshan did not mind, picking up the wine cup and savoring the exquisite wine inside.

The wine brought out by Zhongli Yue was naturally exceptional; though its effectiveness might not match the Dragon Spring Brew personally made by Yang Zhenshan, its taste far surpassed it, seemingly containing a certain Dao Rhyme.

After a long pause, Zhongli Yue finally spoke up, "You must have heard about the Authority Struggle!"

Yang Zhenshan nodded.

Zhongli Yue continued, "What is known as Authority is actually the Authority of Heaven and Earth, which you can understand as Dao Lineage."

"Explaining it can be a bit complicated, so I’ll give you an example!"

"Do you know why the Sun True Sect vanished without a trace ten thousand years ago?"

Yang Zhenshan shook his head.

He had also pondered about this mystery.

From the Ancient Relic Array’s perspective, it seemed to have experienced a war back then, turning the Ancient Relic Array into ruins. Yet, the Ancient Relic Array didn’t disappear and has remained there.

Looking from inside the Sun Cave Heaven, it seemed as though no war had occurred because Yang Zhenshan once found an intact mansion inside the Sun Cave Heaven. In the mansion, there was a dry skeleton; though the owner might have died from severe injuries, the fact he could peacefully die in the mansion indicated the Sun Cave Heaven wasn’t occupied by enemies.

Why did a cave heaven, not occupied by enemies, become ownerless?

And where did the people of the Sun True Sect go?

It’s important to know the Sun True Sect had left behind numerous Spiritual Artifacts, and even a Spiritual Treasure.

Yang Zhenshan had asked both the Golden Crow and Sealing Spirit, but their answers were identical: The master left in a hurry and never returned.

This indicates that the people of the Sun True Sect willingly left the Sun Cave Heaven, and left their Spiritual Artifacts behind.

Where did they go? Why did they leave voluntarily? Why didn’t they take their Spiritual Artifacts with them?

"The Sun True Sect once wielded the Sun Authority! Those who wield authority can acquire a Supreme Dharma Body and rule a realm, so back then, the Sun True Sect was indeed the Lord of Wan Hua Domain!" Zhongli Yue said seriously, looking at Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan appeared thoughtful, "So, is Heavenly Constitution Road now the wielder of authority?"

"Hehe, never say that outside, or if the Taoist Master hears, you’ll be punished for your loose tongue!" Zhongli Yue chuckled.

Yang Zhenshan first showed a surprised expression, then his face changed drastically, his pupils shrinking suddenly.

An immense and terrifying pressure from the Void suddenly descended upon the depths of his Sea of Consciousness, like a towering mountain pressing against his Divine Soul, causing his Divine Soul to tremble in fear.

"This~~"

Yang Zhenshan turned pale with fright, looking at Zhongli Yue in terror, while Zhongli Yue remained smiling.

Thankfully, the terrifying pressure came and went abruptly; before Yang Zhenshan could react, the pressure vanished without a trace.

The terrifying pressure brought Yang Zhenshan boundless fear, and at the moment the pressure disappeared, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he was gasping for breath, as if he had just been pulled from the water, even his Green Pine Magic Robe was soaked.

"Unspeakable!" Zhongli Yue laughed lightly, "That was the power of authority you just experienced!"

Yang Zhenshan took a deep breath, "Senior, this won’t cause problems, will it?"

Zhongli Yue shook his head, "Rest assured, this is the power of authority, not the Taoist Master’s power. However, if you lack restraint, perhaps the Taoist Master will notice you!"

He laughed very happily, perhaps because his prank succeeded.

"Back to the topic, those who possess authority can live for ten thousand years, although ten thousand years is long, it eventually comes to an end. After losing the Sun Authority, the Sun True Sect naturally ceased to be the supreme sect!"

"Thus, the Sun True Sect vanished, leaving their sect, concealing their identities, and hiding in unknown places."

Yang Zhenshan listened to Zhongli Yue’s words, his thoughts swirling.

The Sun True Sect disappeared due to losing the Sun Authority, so who obtained the new authority?

Heavenly Canon Daoist Master?

Now, ten thousand years have elapsed since the Sun True Sect disappeared; does this imply Heavenly Constitution Road will also lose authority?

Will Wan Hua Domain witness the rise of a new Authority Master?

So, the so-called Authority Struggle is actually a battle for the position of Authority Master?

If that’s true, it also explains why the Unpredictable Ghost Sect intends to wage war with the Wanhua Demon Court.

They want to eliminate the Wanhua Demon Court as a competitor, specifically targeting the Wanhua Demon Emperor!

However, there remains a crucial question.

"What exactly is authority?" Yang Zhenshan asked again.

Zhongli Yue pondered briefly, "I don’t know either!"

"Even you don’t know?"

"Without adequate cultivation, one cannot touch such an existence, nor understand it! I only know authority is related to Dao Intent, but what it specifically is, perhaps it requires reaching Half-step Enlightenment to grasp!" Zhongli Yue responded.

Related to Dao Intent?

Yang Zhenshan appeared thoughtful.

The power experienced earlier came from Dao Intent?

It didn’t feel like Dao Intent, rather like an overlook from a mighty being.

Since not even Zhongli Yue could comprehend it, Yang Zhenshan decided not to waste his brain cells; after all, he hadn’t reached that level yet.

More than the ethereal authority, he ought to focus on the immediate danger.

Of course, to confront the immediate danger, he still needed intelligence and information.

"Does senior know about the Wanhua Seal?" Yang Zhenshan inquired.

"I know, the Wanhua Seal is the Authority Artifact of the Wanhua Taoist Master, now in the Xiaxian Sect!" Zhongli Yue’s answer once again left Yang Zhenshan in astonishment.