Chapter 986 - 426: Supreme Sovereign of the World, City of the Jiang Family
Eight years ago, when the Emperor of Jin ordered the execution of over three thousand members of the Jiang Family of the Great Yu Royal Family, a massive silent protest erupted in the Capital of Great Yu. Whether martial artists or commoners, on that day, they all spontaneously took to the streets, gathering in front of Yu Divine Palace.
They did nothing, just remained silent.
Even the masters of the Eight Great Sacred Lands were forced to retreat by the Emperor of Jin. What could those who at most were only at the Sub-Saint Realm of Martial Arts do? They could do nothing but express their protest in this manner.
The illustrious achievements of the Divine Ancestor surely left behind a legacy of eternal fame, yet the protection it brought to its descendants was unparalleled in Shenzhou.
Great Yu unified the world, established the Divine Dynasty, but by the 153rd year of Wuzong, the Divine Dynasty was overthrown. The Nine Sacred Lands divided the world, the Divine Dynasty fell, lasting a total of 2985 years according to the Great Yu Calendar. Thereafter, up until the year 1325 of the New Yu Era, when the Great Jin Dynasty conquered the capital, massacring the Jiang Family's bloodline, it amounted to 4310 years in total.
It must be mentioned that when the Divine Dynasty was overthrown and each state became independent, although Great Yu retained only the Karmic Position of a Holy Dynasty, its actual territory was reduced to only Zhongzhou, yet its position as the Supreme Sovereign of the World remained intact.
Even if most Demon Path martial artists strayed and rebelled, not respecting the rules of Yu or following Yu rituals, the ordinary people of the six states of the Demon Path never lost their longing and respect for Great Yu. Why did states establish their most important festivals? Because before these festivals, the New Year defined by the Great Yu Calendar and the New Yu Era was the most significant holiday.
The Shangyuan Festival of Great Jin, the Rakshasa Festival of Yongzhou, the Blood Spirit Festival of Bingzhou... replacing the New Year festival, trying to erase people's memories of Great Yu, was the purpose of all the states. Even some minor states attempted to adopt a new calendar, but unfortunately, these efforts were all ineffective.
To this day, the New Yu Era is still widely used by people all over the world.
Great Yu, having been the Supreme Sovereign of the World for over 4300 years, the words 'citizens of Great Yu' have long been deeply engraved in the hearts of billions of people. Whether it's gratitude for the illustrious achievements of the Divine Ancestor or nostalgia for the peaceful era of the former Divine Dynasty, their feelings for Great Yu never faded.