The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 90: Sacrificial Offering to the Gods

When Lynn sat straight on the Imperial Throne, not only were the nobles in the Golden Hall stunned, but even the chief stewardess, who was one of his own people, was also dumbfounded.

In fact, Her Majesty Helena had arranged for him a seat on the left, which was even one tier higher than the Imperial Throne, representing his status as one rank higher than the Celestial Mandate Empress.

But this gentleman did not follow the rules at all; he just plopped himself down on the Emperor’s seat. Is that a seat just anyone can sit on?

Throughout the history of the Divine Protection Continent, the only ones who could sit on the Imperial Throne, apart from the Emperor himself, were occasionally the Empress, symbolizing the love between the imperial couple.

Master Lynn, are you trying to become the Emperor or the Empress?

Oh, given his relationship with Her Majesty the Empress, he truly is the uncrowned king. Although not yet formally crowned, he is practically the Imperial Consort.

But even so, he shouldn’t have sat on the Imperial Throne before Her Majesty the Empress arrived. This not only diminishes Her Majesty’s dignity but also seems to challenge the divine-authorized imperial power.

Perhaps Helena, who has a close relationship with him, can accept his behavior, but the other Seven Great Empires may not tolerate such a provocative act.

Taking advantage of everyone’s shock, the beautiful chief stewardess quietly used the Communication Stone to urgently report the situation inside the hall.

Before long, Natasha came running in with a thundering clap of her dragon tail, knocking over several nobles who had just come to their senses.

"Her Majesty the Empress is already at the Divine Altar, please proceed to the altar to witness the ceremony."

Natasha hurriedly shouted, while secretly glancing at Master Lynn. His sudden action nearly disrupted their entire process; with the Imperial Throne occupied, it was inconvenient for Helena to come over.

Otherwise, should she drive Master Lynn from her seat upon arriving, or should she just sit in his lap, showing their affection?

Helena might have that idea, but Natasha couldn’t agree.

They are one with the dragon, and any close and intimate interaction with Master Lynn should be synchronized. Even on the wedding night, they should be together as one person and one dragon, not letting Helena find a reason to sneak off!

After Natasha finished speaking, the entire hall of nobles noisily moved outside, eager to leave this place of trouble.

Lynn suddenly sat on the Imperial Throne; who knows his intentions? Was it to demonstrate his control over the Celestial Destiny Empire or to assert his claim over Her Majesty’s sovereignty, or simply to show off to other empires as a challenge to divine authority?

No one knew the truth, and few wanted to find out.

No matter how domineering he appeared now, it would only last a few days. Unless he was truly a Demigod-level powerful being, his fate was already sealed.

But the odds of a living demigod suddenly emerging on the Divine Protection Continent were as improbable as the Celestial Destiny Empire rising to the top of the Eight Great Empires, and normally no one would believe it.

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The Divine Altar in the Imperial City is open-air, and its area far exceeds that of any hall. Even if all the nobles of the Celestial Destiny Empire gathered, they would only barely fill the spectator seats.

By this time, Lynn had also arrived, accompanied by the Imperial Chief Steward, who was instructed by Empress Helena to follow him closely. Although with her level not reaching 400, she couldn’t stop Master Lynn if he acted strangely, she could at least be the eyes and ears, ready to report to Her Majesty.

Fortunately, Master Lynn’s previous seat on the Imperial Throne seemed to be just a whim, and he has since behaved himself, staying quietly on the perimeter to observe the divine ceremony, without causing any further disturbances.

The so-called divine ceremony was essentially offering tributes to the Ancestral God of the Celestial Mandate Royal Family, while informing Him of the new emperor’s accession.

In the Miracle World, divine miracles frequently occur, and the existence of the gods is undeniably believed by all. The source lineage of the Celestial Mandate Royal Family, that True God, still exists, because every offering by the Celestial Destiny Empire receives His response.

This time was no exception, skipping the tedious rituals, fast forwarding to Helena on the Divine Altar beseeching the Ancestral God’s blessing to affirm her position as the Celestial Mandate Empress.

Before the divine offering, Helena already bore the Imperial Vein. She herself is of genuine Celestial Mandate royal bloodline, and if she receives the Ancestral God’s divine gift of blood, she will be the rightful Celestial True Empress, irrefutable by anyone, not even the revived late emperor could usurp her throne.

At this moment, Helena wore a bright yellow Imperial Robe. Being the Empress, the style of her robe differed slightly from the regular long robes, with the lower half resembling a long skirt trailing on the ground, yet its material was so special that it remained unsullied despite contact with the ground.

Lynn watched Helena from a distance on the Divine Altar, noting her exceptionally vibrant makeup which, despite her imposing expression, could not hide her stunning beauty. The bright yellow robe paired with her blue hair delivered a powerful visual impact, enhancing her allure significantly.

However, the Emperor’s robe was too solemn and formal, completely obscuring her figure, suppressing her mature charm under imperial majesty. At first glance, one would feel awe rather than be amazed by her allure.

"Helena Stuart sacrifices here to the Ancestral God, asking for the blessing to affirm her position as the Celestial Mandate Empress, your 734th generation granddaughter."

Under the gaze of all, Helena followed the procedures and completed a series of prayer rituals on the Divine Altar, and at the very end, she turned to the west and summoned the Imperial Vein into physical form while pricking her finger to shed a few drops of blood.

As the Emperor, she could confront the god without kneeling, proudly standing on the Divine Altar to receive the Ancestral God’s blessing.

Generally, as long as one inherited the Imperial Vein and the bloodline was sound, even if they ascended through sibling rivalry and treachery, the Emperor could gain the Ancestral God’s recognition and formally ascend as Emperor upon receiving the divine blessing.

However, while all gaining the blessing and ascending to emperorship, there were differences between emperors, and these differences manifested in the extent of blessing.

For instance, historical records show that the first emperor of the Celestial Mandate Empire, as the legitimate son of a True God, bore the original Divine Blood. The blessing he received was unparalleled. It is said at the founding of the Celestial Mandate Empire, the First Emperor was already at a high Saint Tier of level 700 but upon formal accession and receiving the Celestial Mandate’s blessing, he became the first Peak Saint Tier emperor in human history.

Though subsequent first emperors of newly founded Seven Great Empires also attained Peak Saint Tier with True God’s grace, the Celestial Destiny Empire still holds a significant historic advantage by being the first founded.