Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Across all states, counties, and cities, every official witnessed Lu Yang standing atop Tianwu Hall through their official seals. All bowed in unison—and their actions stirred the common folk under their jurisdiction. At that instant, billions of Jiangdong citizens moved together, creating a thunderous roar:

「BOOM!」

This explosive sound transmitted to Lu Yang through the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, making him feel as if a colossal mountain were pressing down upon him.

It was the weight of ‘Jiangdong’.

Vast Jiangdong, two capitals and thirteen provinces—now sat squarely on his shoulders. Any ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would be crushed by the burden.

But Lu Yang was different.

Faced with this invisible pressure, his 『Brilliant Spirits Intertwined Radiance Dao Foundation』 not only remained unshaken, but grew stronger—like a fish in water!

『Heavenly Flame Above』 craved authority most of all!

The heavier the burden, the more favor it bestowed. Thus, rather than discomfort, Lu Yang felt his entire body brimming with power.

In the next instant, he shifted his gaze toward the grief-stricken Crown Prince Longxing, and the dragon-following ministers of the 【One Heart Society】 like Xiao Shan. The former held the Imperial Seal—symbol of Tianwu Dao Court’s authority—while the latter unfurled a dragon robe in unison:

「The weather’s cold, my lord—please put on another layer.」

Lu Yang shook his head, pretending to decline: 「My beloved subjects, you’ve done me a disservice! How could I shoulder such a responsibility?」

No one replied.

Instead, all turned their eyes toward Crown Prince Longxing. The prince clenched his teeth, nearly crushing them, but in the end, he lowered his head in submission:

「I, the solitary successor of Tianwu for over four centuries, see our fate waned, our mandate spent, and the peopleʼs will turned. Heaven’s decree has reached its end. The sacred vessel must return to one of virtue. Heaven’s will cannot be delayed, nor the people’s longing denied. I beseech you, my Daoist friend, to accept the ritual of abdication and fulfill the will of both man and god, satisfying the hearts of all within and without.」

These lines had been beaten into him by the Royal Guard Division.

Lu Yang’s expression remained calm as he watched the prince, who dared not meet his eyes. Bowing low, he raised the seal high above his head.

「.Very well.」

With that, Lu Yang took the seal decisively. At the same moment, his voice, empowered by the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, echoed throughout Jiangdong:

「Now We inherit the imperial thread, and propose to change the calendar, alter robes and regalia, redefine titles and standards, embrace the element of fire, align with the peopleʼs will, proclaim authority and found a dynasty—to establish a new order.」

The celestial proclamation rang out. At first, no one thought it unusual—until they noticed something was wrong.

Because Lu Yang’s voice wasn’t just heard in Jiangdong. It spread beyond, across the Great Dragon River, reaching Jiangbei, and even far across the seas!

「What’s going on!?」

「The 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】… is expanding!」

「Impossible! Jiangbei belongs to the Demonic Sect—causal threads are tied, fate is sealed. How can the Dao Law reach there?」

「And the overseas territories—those demonic cultivators have never submitted to royal rule!」

Dao Court cultivators weren’t the only ones stunned. Even cultivators from overseas and Jiangbei were dumbfounded. Yet the unceasing expansion of the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】 could not be denied.

In that moment, Lu Yang’s gaze seemed to span mountains and rivers, seeing the maps of Jiangdong, Jiangbei, and the overseas territories unfold before him. They merged with his innate divine power, the 【Chongli Imperial Edict Mountains and Seas Map】, making his aura all the more extraordinary.

Meanwhile, all eyes turned toward the source of this anomaly.

On the red marble terrace, two figures had appeared—one was Tianqiu, arriving from overseas; the other was the resolute True Person Chongguang.

One represented the seas, the other, Jiangbei.

「We greet Your Majesty.」

Though merely words, the submission in their tone was unmistakable. Combined with the expanding 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, the truth was clear.

Only then did Lu Yang part his lips and utter his final proclamation:

「.When the sun and moon share the sky, it is called ‘Radiance Aflame’.」

「BOOM!」