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"Have you heard? The Nirvana Holy Land is planning to form an alliance with the Tianji Pavilion and the Shenyue Dynasty."

"Really? Isn't the Nirvana Holy Land a top-tier force? Why would they ally with the Tianji Pavilion and the Shenyue Dynasty?"

"Oh my, what are these three top-tier forces trying to do by forming an alliance? Could it be that they want to deal with those old Holy Lands in the Central Star Domain?"

"That's not it. I've heard that their alliance is aimed at the Daxia Dynasty."

"Makes sense. The Daxia Dynasty is now at its peak, already the largest dynasty in terms of territory in the universe. Their Qi Fortune is probably the strongest, and with a Reincarnated Heavenly Emperor, they are indeed the biggest threat to these forces."

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Listening to the discussions among the cultivators in the tavern, Lu Chen drank his wine while pondering. His fame has been growing rapidly; more top-tier forces and the Shenyue Dynasty will likely unite against him in the future.

Of course, this is a minor issue. As long as they can't break through the barrier created by the Immortal Spirit Umbrella, no matter how many top-tier forces unite, they pose no threat to the Daxia Dynasty.

However...

Emperor Shenwu and the others should already be aware of the strength of this barrier. Since they've united, they won't just sit back and wait; they must be plotting something.

It's just unclear what plans they currently have against the Daxia Dynasty.

As Lu Chen contemplated this issue, the cultivators in the tavern continued to discuss.

"Honestly, I feel that the alliance of these few top-tier forces might not be aimed directly at dealing with the Daxia Dynasty."

Hearing this cultivator, another nearby asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

The cultivator replied, "I've heard about the passage to the Outer Domain universe. Because of that passage, countless treasures have entered the Outer Domain, including ones that can aid a Ninth Layer Great Emperor in breaking through."

"The alliance of the few top-tier forces like the Shenyue Dynasty is probably for exploring the Outer Domain. Of course, it's also to guard against the Daxia Dynasty, considering how formidable the Daxia Dynasty is now. Nobody can predict what other means they might have."

Upon hearing this explanation, Lu Chen's mind raced. He then put down his bowl and directly asked the cultivator at the next table, "Friend, is everything you said true?"

Hearing the sudden question, the cultivator was momentarily stunned but quickly composed himself. The cultivators at that table looked toward Lu Chen, and seeing the Saint Dao Yun emanating from him, they were not too surprised.

This was already the edge of the Central Star Domain, and while Saints weren't wandering everywhere, it's not uncommon for a Saint to appear among the people.

Not to mention Saints, the cultivators had seen quite a few Quasi-Emperors and Great Emperors too.

The cultivator immediately stood up and said, "Replying to the senior, this information is something I heard elsewhere, and I can't verify its authenticity. However, the Tianji Pavilion and Shenyue Dynasty have indeed been dispatching troops recently, suggesting some significant plans."

Lu Chen said, "I see, no problem, I was just casually asking."

Lu Chen thought to himself, if there indeed is a passage in the Outer Domain that leads to other universes, could he use the Cross-border Stone to leave this universe?

The system's reward of the Cross-border Stone should be for such a purpose, right?

He definitely had to check it out.

With this in mind, Lu Chen's main body immediately convened a cultivation assembly in the Daxia Dynasty.

However, this time, the assembly only involved Emperor-level individuals.

Tianchen World.

Heavenly Emperor Hall.

The Heavenly Emperor Hall was splendid and grand, with hundreds of massive pillars made of Xianjin, and the top of the hall soared over a hundred meters high, making people seem tiny inside.

The hall was specifically built for Great Emperors to meet, so naturally, it was constructed to be magnificent and imposing.

At this moment, Great Emperors of the Daxia Dynasty were mostly present, except those on guard duties who had sent their clones to attend the cultivation assembly.

Since the construction of the Heavenly Emperor Hall, this was the first time Lu Chen had convened an Emperor-level cultivation assembly, indicating something important.

At this time, Lu Chen's figure appeared on the high throne. Upon seeing Lu Chen appear, the Great Emperors in the hall simultaneously saluted, "Greetings, Heavenly Emperor!"

Lu Chen calmly said, "No need for formalities."

The Great Emperors in the hall then stood up and looked at Lu Chen, awaiting his message.

Lu Chen glanced at the Great Emperors in the hall, counting the numbers. The Daxia Dynasty now had over eighty Great Emperors.

Combining the power of these Great Emperors using the Spirit Gathering Array would be nearly enough to grant him the strength equal to or even surpassing the Heavenly Emperor.

He had to explore the Outer Domain.

However, if all these Great Emperors went with him to the Outer Domain, how would the Daxia Dynasty handle any unexpected events?

Although the Daxia Dynasty was currently protected by the barrier of the Immortal Spirit Umbrella and was very safe, who could guarantee that the Tianji Pavilion wouldn't find a way to break it?

Seeing Lu Chen remained silent, Thunderbolt Emperor curiously asked, "May I ask what business the Heavenly Emperor has gathered us for this time?"

Lu Chen snapped back to reality, then responded, "I've heard that the Nirvana Holy Land has allied with the Shenyue Dynasty."

Hearing this, the Great Emperors in the hall were taken aback.

Nirvana Holy Land?

It was one of the oldest Holy Lands of this era. The Nirvana Holy Land hasn't always been on good terms with the Shenyue Dynasty, how could they suddenly form an alliance?

Top-tier old Holy Lands like Nirvana Holy Land generally looked down on the Shenyue Dynasty, even harbored significant hostility, especially towards Emperor Shenwu.

For those Ninth Layer Great Emperors who have lived countless years, Emperor Shenwu's cultivation talent is terrifyingly remarkable, and he was always considered most likely to take that step before Lu Chen appeared.

There were even rumors that some old Holy Lands were preparing to unite against the Shenyue Dynasty to remove Emperor Shenwu as a threat, yet now Nirvana Holy Land has chosen to cooperate with the Shenyue Dynasty.

At this moment, a Great Emperor in the hall speculated, "Could it be that Nirvana Holy Land is targeting Your Majesty?"

Lu Chen professed himself as the Heavenly Emperor without wielding the corresponding power, which was indeed quite ostentatious.

The key point is that Lu Chen has largely achieved recognition from the Heavenly Dao, making other Great Emperors stuck at the Ninth Layer potentially discontent.

Lu Chen stated at this moment, "That's a possibility, but I've heard another possibility."

"There are rumors in the Central Star Domain that there's a passage in the Outer Domain leading to other universes, bringing many treasures into the Outer Domain, including ones that allow a breakthrough to the Heavenly Emperor."

As these words were spoken, the hall was immediately abuzz with discussions.