Chapter 2426 - 2116: Very Well, I Accept the Alliance

For several days on end, Lu Chen stayed in Ji Yunmeng’s bedchamber, refusing to leave, in order to force Ji Yunmeng to face reality.

This infuriated Ji Yunmeng greatly; she could tolerate his behavior in the past, but now that she was an emperor, this scoundrel dared to ride roughshod over her like this.

Despite her anger, Ji Yunmeng was helpless; after all, Lu Chen’s strength surpassed hers, and he possessed Dragon Qi, leaving her incapable of harming him.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Great Zhou, within the Great Yan Dynasty.

In the Hall of Political Affairs, the lofty and deep dome towered above, with several Coiled Dragon Pillars standing in the grand hall.

On a high platform, a dignified woman, dressed in a dark-colored Dragon Robe, with a Gold-Engraved Jade Belt, exuding an aura of majesty, sat poised on the Dragon Throne.

The woman’s skin was tender as jade, white as snow without the slightest blemish, reflecting a layer of gentle radiance under the shimmer of jewels.

Her jawline was sharply defined, adding a touch of the unique harshness associated with an emperor’s demeanor.

At this moment, a woman in blue attire stood in the middle of the hall.

Wu Junwan on the high platform spoke: "I thought your Qionghua Holy Land had been wiped out by Zhen Nan Prince Manor, but unexpectedly, your people still survive."

Wu Junwan had always been monitoring the situation in Great Zhou.

Upon entering the Border Wilderness, she initially planned to control Great Zhou, but Qionghua Holy Land’s actions were too swift; before she could rise, Pei Shuhua had become the Empress Dowager of Great Zhou.

Wu Junwan had to settle for second best and came to the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, establishing the Great Yan Dynasty.

She shared the same idea as Yelv Nanyan: the Emperor of Great Zhou was merely a key to unlocking the Ancient Ruins. Once the ruins were open, everyone could enter the ruins, so it mattered not who held the key. Ultimately, obtaining the Ancient Inheritance depended on one’s abilities.

Though she didn’t intend to control Emperor Zhou, she was still concerned about the events in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After all, the only way for the key held by Emperor Zhou to be of value was if Great Zhou existed.

If Great Zhou were annihilated and its Qi Fortune dissipated, the Ancient Ruins might not manifest.

Upon hearing that Zhen Nan Prince Manor was advancing north, she thought it would be just a matter of time before Qionghua Holy Land was vanquished by Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

Zhen Nan Prince Manor sided with Tianxuan Palace, while Qionghua Holy Land and Heavenly Profound Sacred Land were rivals. Naturally, Heavenly Profound Sacred Land sought to eliminate Qionghua Holy Land from the Border Wilderness to prevent them from claiming Ancient Inheritance, theoretically using proxies for the dirty work.

However, Wu Junwan was surprised to find that people from Qionghua Holy Land survived and even came to the Great Yan Dynasty seeking an alliance with her.

What value does the now diminished Qionghua Holy Land offer for an alliance?

Chen Min spoke directly: "I believe Your Majesty has heard; the new emperor of Great Zhou has also broken through to become a Heavenly Realm expert, along with the Heavenly Realm from Zhen Nan Prince Manor, Great Zhou now has two Heavenly Realm experts."

"For us foreign powers seeking Ancient Inheritance, the opportunities are nearly nonexistent."

"If we don’t join forces, the Ancient Inheritance will fall into the hands of those natives; surely, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty wouldn’t be satisfied with that?"

These days, Chen Min had been persuading various Outer Domain forces to unite against Zhen Nan Prince Manor.

Chen Min initially thought that merely sealing the Heavenly Realm from Zhen Nan Prince Manor would give the Outer Domain forces a chance to acquire Ancient Inheritance.

Unexpectedly, soon afterward, news from the Capital city stated that the new emperor of Great Zhou had become a Heavenly Realm expert.

Nevertheless, it was precisely this news that created a sense of urgency among the forces.

Originally, some Outer Domain forces scoffed at the idea of allying with Qionghua Holy Land, but once the news about Great Zhou’s new emperor becoming a Heavenly Realm expert spread, many Outer Domain forces agreed to the alliance without hesitation.

Most of the Outer Domain forces looked down on forming alliances because they held trump cards in their hands, allowing them to escape even in the face of a Heavenly Realm expert.

Of course, that was when dealing with one Heavenly Realm expert; if there were two, their trump cards wouldn’t suffice, so they could only choose to ally.

Upon hearing Chen Min’s words, Wu Junwan gently tapped her fingers on the armrest of the Dragon Throne, seemingly pondering whether to ally with Qionghua Holy Land.

After a moment, Wu Junwan asked: "Your Great Yan Immortal Dynasty hasn’t been the first force Qionghua Holy Land approached, has it?"

Chen Min replied: "Certainly not; now four Central State powers have chosen to ally with Qionghua Holy Land."

Wu Junwan asked: "What are your plans after forming the alliance?"

Chen Min responded: "Wait for the Ancient Ruins to manifest."

Originally, their plan was to seal the Heavenly Realm from Zhen Nan Prince Manor, but now that Great Zhou Dynasty has gained another Heavenly Realm expert, who is also the new emperor of Great Zhou.

If they went to the Capital city for a siege against Great Zhou Dynasty, it might lead to the decline of Great Zhou’s Qi Fortune.

Now that Great Zhou’s new emperor remained in the Capital city, bolstered by Great Zhou’s Qi Fortune and Dragon Qi, they would find it difficult to seal him.

Most importantly, Great Zhou’s new emperor is the key to the Ancient Ruins; if they seal him, who would then open the Ancient Ruins?

The best strategy would be to wait for the Ancient Ruins to manifest and for Emperor Zhou to open the gate before dealing with the two Heavenly Realm experts.

After considering, Wu Junwan said to Chen Min: "Fine, I agree to the alliance."

Two Heavenly Realm experts are indeed beyond the capability of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty alone to handle.

The Great Yan Immortal Dynasty only dispatched a few Earth Realm experts into the Border Wilderness, and while she possessed trump cards, they were barely enough to confront a single Heavenly Realm expert; trying to hold back two would be challenging.

Moreover, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty isn’t the only power in the Border Wilderness. If they focus all their efforts on dealing with the two Heavenly Realm experts from Great Zhou, what if others seize the opportunity to enter the Ancient Ruins and claim Ancient Inheritance?

Thus, forming alliances is the best approach.

Of course, Wu Junwan also recognized that such an alliance wouldn’t be solid; no one would reveal their true trump cards unless they found themselves overpowered by the two Heavenly Realm experts.

Seeing Wu Junwan agreed, Chen Min said: "Your Majesty has made the right choice; additionally, I wish to inquire about something."

Upon hearing Chen Min’s statement, Wu Junwan asked: "What is it?"

Chen Min then said: "Might Your Majesty know the whereabouts of the Demon Sect?"

Upon hearing the words "Demon Sect," Wu Junwan’s expression darkened immediately.

In Central State, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty has always been at odds with the Sky Demon Sect.

The Sky Demon Sect had perpetrated countless massacres in the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, turning numerous citizens into cultivation resources.

Yet, the Sky Demon Sect remained elusive, with their Sect Hierarch possessing formidable strength, rendering the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty powerless against them.

Upon entering the Border Wilderness, Wu Junwan had encountered disciples of the Sky Demon Sect, who even attempted to stop her from establishing the Great Yan Dynasty; ultimately, she triumphed, exterminating many of those disciples.

Afterward, the disciples of the Sky Demon Sect changed their names to the Demon Sect and hid themselves, secretly amassing power.

Before coming to the Great Yan Dynasty, Chen Min was aware of the enmity between the Demon Sect and the Great Yan Dynasty, hence his inquiry to Wu Junwan about the Demon Sect’s whereabouts.