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Chapter 662: 436 Chen Someone's Highlight Moment! (Must-See)

Chapter 662: Chapter 436 Chen Someone’s Highlight Moment! (Must-See)

Noble Consort Yang seemed to have noticed Chen Yuan’s scrutiny as well, her gaze slightly sinking into a somber mood. Recalling the previous disrespected confrontation by him, she still felt quite displeased.

The two exchanged a glance, Chen Yuan cracked a smile, and quickly shifted his gaze to others nearby, including a few women dressed in court attire beside Jingtai.

Among them, the foremost one was a dignified woman clad in a bright yellow robe; although she was not as beautiful as Noble Consort Yang, she had an air that was rather comforting.

A faint smile always adorned her face.

As for her identity, it naturally became apparent.

She was none other than the mother of the Second Prince Sima You, the reigning Empress!

Besides her was the mother of the Eldest Prince, also a noble consort. She kept a considerable distance from Noble Consort Yang, seemingly holding some grudge, and sat silently beside Jingtai.

Princess Pingyang, Eldest Prince Sima Qian, Second Prince Sima You, Fourth Prince Sima Ke, and the other princes and princesses were all standing obediently behind Jingtai.

Yet their eyes curiously surveyed the dense crowd around them.

Clearly, this was their first time witnessing such a grand spectacle.

Moreover, apart from these princes and princesses, Chen Yuan also noticed that his sister-in-law, Li Hongshuang, was there too, albeit a bit distant.

This occasion could not be described as anything less than grand, with spectators numbering in the hundreds of thousands, drowning the vast expanse of the temple.

The crowd was noisy and ceaseless, full of discussions.

Yet no one seemed worried; in their eyes, the mere challenge by the menials from Japan to the Heavenly Dynasty was practically a suicidal act, and they were mainly there to watch the excitement unfold.

“Greetings to all the Divine Envoys,”

Chen Yuan said, his expression calm as he clasped his hands in a greeting gesture.

“Are you done with your tasks?”

Zhang Yantong surveyed Chen Yuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He felt that Chen Yuan seemed somewhat different from the last time they met, his aura much stronger.

Had his cultivation made significant progress?

His guess was right; Chen Yuan’s cultivation had indeed improved significantly, and that was even with him actually suppressing his full capabilities, otherwise, it would be even more formidable.

“Just some trivial matters,”

“That’s good then.”

“These Japanese ruffians, why are they suddenly so brazen here? Do you know the reason behind this?” Chen Yuan was perplexed by the brazen and arrogant actions of the Japanese martial artists today.

After all, the gap between the Central Plains and Japan was vast, both in quality and in number. They weren’t on the same level at all. What were they thinking?

Seeking death?

“It’s not that simple, let’s just watch and see,” Zhang Yantong’s face turned a bit grave.

In fact, anyone with some insight understood that since these Japanese martial artists dared to make such a bold stance, they must have come prepared. Jingtai had also contemplated this issue before.

But Sima Ke and some other officials had persuaded him that not allowing this would likely incite public outrage. Moreover, Jingtai had considerable confidence in the martial artists of the Central Plains.

After some thought, he had agreed.

As time ticked by second by second, although it was winter, the spectators didn’t feel a chill; instead, they were eager to witness the spectacle.

In the void above, Ito Shinsei watched the gathered crowds below and a faint smile formed on his lips.

This wasn’t just a simple match. After all, today had the potential to cause a lot of embarrassment for the court. If Jingtai became furious, it would be no minor issue.

His true intentions were manifold, the foremost, and most crucial, was to use the advantage of being in the Capital to covertly weaken the national fortune of Great Jin.

The national fortune largely stemmed from the beliefs and thoughts of the common folk. If these people were disheartened, and the sentiment spread, it would strike a blow to the already declining imperial court, making the prospects of the Japanese martial artists invading the Central Plains stronger in the future.

Secondly, he aimed to utilize the power of the Sumeru Illusion Realm to draw the fortunes of the young and skilled, including the watching commoners. This was the greatest function of the illusion.

This was similar to the arrangements they had made in Qingyun with the Longevity Altar.

The third was to increase their renown!

To lift the large boulder from the hearts of the Central Plains martial artists, letting them know that the world did not solely consist of skilled individuals from the Central Plains; Japan’s strength was also formidable.

In certain aspects, they could even surpass the Central Plains.

In this way, the impediments for Japanese martial artists integrating into the Central Plains would be much smaller, as they believed that the martial artists of the Central Plains, like those of Japan, admired strength.

By showing off their formidable prowess and tactics, they could attract many to join forces with Japan.

And to spread the fame of Ito Ikeda, the prime talent from Japan, across Jianghu, further elevating the terrifying influence of Japan’s three major families.

Fourth, to ally with Buddhism.

Buddhism sought to spread eastward to Japan, which would require the assistance of the three major families, while the Japanese families wanted to integrate into the Central Plains, awaiting opportunities.

These goals could not be achieved without the help of Buddhism, making the collaboration seamless.

Even the success in creating the Sumeru Illusion Realm was due, in part, to significant Buddhist aid.

Thus, this illusion was named Sumeru.

This was derived from an anecdote, Mount Sumeru holding a mustard seed, a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru, and rumors held that Buddha had a mountain named Mount Sumeru in his hand, akin to a Buddha Country within his palm.

The major Japanese families wanted to deepen their relationship with Buddhism, while the latter’s goals similarly matched those of the Japanese.

And fifth, which was also a bonus.