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Among them, the Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Netherworld Palace, the Profound Heaven Palace, the Divine Pavilion, the Ten Thousand Saints Mountain, the Demon Gate, and the Serpent God Palace are all top-tier forces.
It's hard to imagine that so many top-tier forces could survive in just one corner of a region, each of them no less powerful than the Qian Yuan Palace, the number one power on the Qian Tian Continent. This also shows just how big the gap is between super continents and small continents in this vast world!
The Great Luo Heavenly Domain...
As a top power in the Northern Region, it also possesses an extremely vast territory, comparable in size to the former Qian Tian Continent.
Even at Ye Chen's speed, it took him a whole day to travel from Tianyang City to the Great Luo Heaven Domain. On the second day at noon, Ye Chen finally arrived at the headquarters of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, Great Luo Heaven!
At this moment, Ye Chen was standing atop a towering mountain peak. He looked up at the scenery before him, a look of surprise appearing on his handsome face...
"Although I already knew it was a floating island in the sky, I still couldn't help but feel shocked when I actually saw it with my own eyes..."
Ye Chen felt a mix of emotions.
At this moment, the floating continent of Daluotian was shrouded in a dazzling light barrier. Countless palaces could be seen within it, and occasionally countless streaks of light would flash across the sky, creating an overwhelming and terrifying spectacle.
Even from a great distance, Ye Chen could still faintly sense countless powerful spiritual energy fluctuations rippling across the floating continent.
"Not bad, it seems this mandala is quite concerned about the Great Luo Heavenly Domain..."
This is not surprising, considering that the current Mandala escaped from the ancient Heavenly Palace. She is currently under a curse, and her true form is still hidden inside the ancient Heavenly Palace.
Moreover, if Ye Chen remembered correctly, Mandala herself had a formidable enemy, so her establishment of the Great Luo Heavenly Domain here was definitely to return to the ancient Heavenly Palace, or at the very least to free her body and resolve the curse...
This is precisely the key reason why Ye Chen is confident in cooperating with the other party.
"The big one on top"
"The formation is quite good. No wonder they came from the ancient Heavenly Palace… I doubt even a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign could break through it silently without resorting to brute force."
After examining the grand formation outside the Great Luo Heaven, Ye Chen made a deduction in his mind.
Of course, even if he could break this great formation, he would absolutely not do so.
After all, they came to us seeking cooperation, not revenge...
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Chen took flight and headed towards the floating continent.
Since I can't be impolite, I might as well just follow the rules and visit directly...
As they drew closer, the Great Luo Heaven began to become clearer, and Ye Chen could now see the enormous spirit array high above it.
The spirit array transformed into a light shield, enveloping the entire Great Luo Heaven within it. A terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation rippled slightly, causing even space to distort continuously.
At the same time, Ye Chen also saw the enormous gate of light in the sky outside the Great Luo Heaven...
The gate of light was about a thousand feet long, after which a path of light led directly into the Great Luo Heaven. This was the only passage into the Great Luo Heaven.
Without hesitation, Ye Chen landed directly in front of the enormous gate of light.
"Stop, Daluotian forbids outsiders from trespassing. Violators will be killed without mercy!"
Just as he landed, a sharp shout rang out, and hundreds of figures clad in black armor with sharp eyes appeared, their spears aimed directly at Ye Chen.
With a light laugh, Ye Chen released a gentle breeze that instantly scattered the light and shadows before saying, "I am Ye Chen, here to pay my respects to the Domain Lord of the Great Luo Heaven Domain. Please announce my arrival."
Looking at the young man with a gentle smile in front of him, the commander in charge of leading this team of black-armored soldiers dared not be careless in the slightest.
They could break through their hundred-man battle formation with ease and without making a sound; such a person was not someone they could afford to offend.
Moreover, judging from the other party's appearance, they didn't seem to be there to cause trouble, so the commander wisely refrained from making things difficult and went to report directly.
However, due to the curse, Mandala could not even see the Three Sovereigns normally, let alone anyone else, so what happened outside the formation could only be reported all the way to the Heavenly Eagle Emperor.
"Someone wishes to pay a visit to the Domain Lord?"
The Heavenly Vulture Emperor was a gaunt old man. His sharp eyes swept over the newcomer, and he asked in a deep voice.
"Did the visitor state their name?"
The guard commander knelt on one knee, bowing his head in slight panic, and said, "No...no. But the enemy was extremely strong. Our hundred-man battle formation was blown away by a gust of wind they somehow conjured..."
"Hmm? Is that so..." Emperor Tianjiu was also startled, and immediately realized that the other party was not simple.
After a moment's hesitation, he still instructed, "Go and bring the person into the main hall..."
As one of the three emperors of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Heavenly Eagle Emperor's status is second only to the Domain Lord, so it is impossible for him to personally go to greet him. Moreover, he certainly could not have guessed that the other party would be a powerful expert at the Earthly Sovereign level.
However, just to be on the safe side, after the guards were led away, he also sent someone to inform the Spirit Child Emperor and the Sleeping Emperor, two of the Three Emperors...
Daluotian, the central area.
In the center of this Great Luo Heaven, which resembles a small continent, stands a towering and majestic mountain peak, piercing the clouds like a sharp sword, a truly magnificent sight.
This mountain is called Daluo Peak, and it is the most important place in the entire Daluo Heaven.
Not only do the Three Sovereigns control the entire Great Luo Heaven Domain here, but it is also said that the Domain Lord, who is rarely seen, is also in seclusion in this mountain.
This can be regarded as the center of the entire Daluotian, and even the entire Daluotian domain.
Following the guard commander, Ye Chen arrived at Daluo Peak. There, a majestic hall stood quietly atop the mountain, exuding an ancient aura that seemed to have been preserved from ancient times, inspiring awe.
Before the main hall is a towering stone staircase. All those heading to the main hall will stop flying before the staircase and then respectfully ascend it.
Ye Chen wasn't bothered by this at all, and instead followed the other person step by step to the summit.
After climbing the stone steps, you can see the main hall door that has been opened. Ye Chen followed and stepped into the main hall, where he saw an oval stone platform that grew taller and taller as you went deeper into it.
The stone platform stretched almost along the edge of the main hall, leaving a vast, empty space in the middle. At the very top of the platform stood a towering throne, overlooking everyone—the seat of the master of this continent. However, at this moment, no one sat on that throne…
Beneath the throne were three golden lotus platforms... Three figures, radiating a faint glow, sat quietly on them, and the space around them even showed signs of distortion.
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, feeling that these three guys were being a bit pretentious...
Even a powerful expert at the half-step Heavenly Supreme level like myself doesn't act this mysteriously. What are you three eighth-grade and ninth-grade Supremes pretending for?
Ye Chen stood not far from the entrance of the main hall, his gaze sweeping over the three figures of light...
The man in the middle was a rather thin old man. His eyes seemed to be constantly focused with a light, as if they could see through people's hearts with a sharpness that chilled one to the bone.
To his left was also an elderly man with white hair, but his skin was as smooth as a baby's, and there was not a single wrinkle on his face. Even his white hair seemed to radiate a luster, making him look nothing like a frail old man. His eyes, on the other hand, were completely black, without any whites, which made people shudder.
To his right was a drowsy man. His age was indiscernible, but his lazy posture suggested that he was always in a drowsy state.
Ye Chen smiled gently, and before the three could speak, a breeze, like a warm spring breeze, blew from beside him into the main hall...
The next moment, a majestic heavenly might enveloped the three of them, making them feel as if they were trapped in an endless void, and they felt a sense of fear as if they were falling into an abyss.
Suddenly, the arrogant aura emanating from the three of them vanished completely. Even the Sleeping Emperor, who had been drowsy, stared wide-eyed in utter shock.
Although that feeling was only momentary, it was enough to instill fear in the three emperors who controlled the Great Luo Heaven Domain... Such a powerful figure, even the Domain Lord might not be able to match him, right?
Such a terrifyingly powerful figure suddenly arrived in the Great Luo Heaven Domain, claiming he wanted to pay respects to the Domain Lord. What exactly was his intention...?
At that moment, all three of them felt a deep gloom in their hearts.
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Faced with the overwhelming aura that Ye Chen displayed, far surpassing their own and even surpassing that of the Domain Lord, the three emperors felt their hearts sink.
Among the three, a glint flashed in the dark eyes of the Spirit Child Emperor, but he quickly suppressed it.
As for the Heavenly Eagle Emperor and the Sleeping Emperor, their only thought at this moment was: This person is not someone they can defeat by force!
However, the three of them couldn't solve this problem at all. After all, the Great Thousand World is a place where strength reigns supreme. Even if the other party wanted to directly seize the Great Luo Heaven Domain, what could they do?
For a moment, both the Spirit Child Emperor and the Heavenly Vulture Emperor turned their gazes to the Sleeping Emperor on the other side... Although the three emperors were nominally equal in status, both within the Great Luo Heaven Domain and outside, only the three of them knew best in their hearts that the only one among them who could be considered a trusted confidant of the Domain Lord was the Sleeping Emperor!
Taking a deep breath, the Sleeping Emperor's drowsy appearance had vanished. He cupped his hands and addressed Ye Chen, saying, "May I ask what brings you to my Great Luo Heaven Domain to pay your respects to the Domain Lord?"
Ye Chen smiled lightly and said, "This matter is of great importance. You should go and ask your domain lord if he is willing to show himself... Don't worry, I came here with good intentions, otherwise I wouldn't have wasted so much time with you here."
These words angered all three of them, but after realizing that the other party was a powerful Earthly Sovereign on par with the Domain Lord, they dared not show the slightest disrespect, otherwise the other party could crush them with a flick of his finger...
The difference between Supreme and Earthly Supreme is only one word, but there is an insurmountable gap between them. Even a Ninth-Rank Supreme at the Great Perfection level would have little power to resist a Lower Earthly Supreme.
Of course, if you're the protagonist in the book, that's a different story...
The Sleeping Emperor pondered for a moment, considering the credibility of the other party's words, before saying, "Very well, please wait a moment, Your Excellency..."
After saying this, he gently closed his eyes, but his divine sense had already traveled to the place where the Domain Lord was in seclusion...
Upon seeing the Sleeping Emperor's actions, the remaining Spirit Child Emperor and Heavenly Eagle Emperor both became extremely vigilant, and a somber atmosphere began to permeate the entire Great Luo Palace.
Ye Chen ignored this, as he was leisurely observing the layout of the hall... Judging from the placement of the items, the hall was divided into three levels.
Aside from Mandala, who is the lord of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Three Sovereigns and Nine Kings below him—well, there are currently only eight kings—are all qualified to have seats here.
As for the various commanders under the king, they could only stand beside their respective kings.
Of course, this Great Luo Heaven Domain is comparable in size to a continent, and there are definitely more than just these people here. For example, the various cities scattered throughout the Great Luo Heaven Domain each have a city lord. Although these are more like vassals of the Great Luo Heaven, they are the important source of economic resources for the entire Great Luo Heaven Domain!
"Your Excellency, the Domain Lord requests your presence. Please follow me..."
Just as Ye Chen was thinking about these things, the Sleeping Emperor's voice suddenly rang in his ears.
“Okay, let’s go then…” Ye Chen instructed the other party to lead the way.
Following the Sleeping Emperor, Ye Chen arrived directly at the highest point of the mountain...
This is a magical place filled with golden light. Looking at it, it seems that even the eyeballs are painted with golden light. A golden torrent pours out all around, exuding an extremely terrifying sense of pressure.
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: This must be the Great Luo Golden Pool...
Because she needed to suppress the curse, Mandala cultivated in the deepest part of the Great Luo Golden Pool all year round. She would only appear when something major happened that concerned the future of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, such as a war of conquest or a great hunt. Otherwise, most things in the Great Luo Heaven Domain were handled by the Three Sovereigns.
Upon arriving at the Great Golden Pool, the two did not venture further in, for right before them, Ye Chen had already spotted the golden figure standing amidst the golden light…
The figure seemed to be draped in a golden cloak, and the golden light made it impossible to see its exact appearance. However, after Ye Chen arrived, an indescribable sense of oppression swept over the figure like a storm...
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, not taking the little girl Mandala's show of defiance to heart. After all, anyone would be angry if a stranger suddenly showed up at their door while they were recuperating at home, let alone a princess from an ancient heavenly palace.
Even at her peak, Mandala's strength was still somewhat inferior to Ye Chen's, let alone now... The moment Ye Chen saw her, he could tell that this little girl was only at the peak of the Lower Earthly Sovereign level, which was about the same as Zhu Kun.
When the oppressive aura descended, Ye Chen didn't make any move. The terrifying pressure simply parted and passed by Ye Chen on both sides, unable to get within a meter of him...
This directly caused the Sleeping Emperor beside him to suffer. Whether it was intentional or not, half of the pressure from Mandala, which Ye Chen had easily deflected, fell on him. The Sleeping Emperor, the most "unfathomable" of the three emperors, immediately collapsed to his knees with his legs giving way. Large beads of cold sweat quickly slid down his pale cheeks...
"Humph!"
A cold snort came from both a man and a woman, the anger in their voices clearly visible.
"Your methods are quite impressive, but why did you come to my Great Luo Heaven Domain specifically to see me?" Seeing that her show of force had failed and instead been used to embarrass her people, Mandala was furious...
If I weren't so weakened that I couldn't unleash my full power, I would have already crushed you!
Ye Chen glanced at the Sleeping Emperor beside him, as if asking if it was okay for him to say it like that.
Mandala naturally understood his meaning, and with another cold snort, said, "Just tell me, he's my confidant..."
Although it was just an ordinary sentence, it still made the Sleeping Emperor, who was getting up from the ground, straighten up.
There was no way around it; facing a conversation between two such powerful figures, he was under a lot of pressure... But with the Domain Lord standing up for him, he couldn't afford to appear too undignified.
Ye Chen nodded without further hesitation and said directly, "Actually, my purpose in coming here this time is very simple: I want to join forces with the Domain Lord to unify the Northern Realm..."
Although he didn't say much, the content of his words almost made the two people in front of him choke on their own saliva.
This guy is really arrogant... Sleeping Emperor thought to himself.
Leaving aside the top forces in the Northern Realm that can rival the Great Luo Heaven Domain, even those first-rate forces capable of carving out their own territory are not so easy to subdue.
Otherwise, would the entire Northern Frontier have remained in chaos for so many years, still in a state of multiple warlords vying for power?
Although Mandala was taken aback by Ye Chen's words, after careful consideration and considering the strength displayed by the person in front of her, she suddenly realized that it wasn't impossible...
Of course, even if the Great Luo Heavenly Domain truly possessed two Earthly Sovereigns, unifying the Northern Realm would not be an easy task.
The reason is simple: the entire Northern Boundary is too vast, and it cannot be suppressed by just one or two powerful individuals.
There was another thing that Mandala was very curious about: "Putting aside whether what you said can be done, I'm very curious why you chose my Great Luo Heaven Domain?"
Ye Chen certainly couldn't say he valued your status as an adopted daughter of Heaven and Earth...
"Because the first place I settled in the Northern Realm was the Great Luo Heaven Domain, I found you nearby... Actually, for me, I don't care who my allies are, whether it's the Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Divine Pavilion, or the Xuan Tian Palace..."
This statement carried a hint of threat. Ye Chen's attitude was clear: My goal is to occupy the Northern Border. If you don't cooperate, I'll just find someone else...
These words were quite arrogant, but Ye Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with him saying such things given his strength. In fact, if he acted too casually, it would raise suspicions of ulterior motives.
After all, he is now preparing to unify the Northern Border and become a great leader. If he has no personality at all, then the other party will suspect that he has ulterior motives.
"What makes you think you can do all this?" Mandala asked a very direct question, her expression serious.
"With my Supreme Great Perfection strength, what do you think?" As Ye Chen spoke, an even more terrifying pressure than the Mandala just now instantly enveloped the entire Great Luo Golden Pool.