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Lu Chen's tone carried a hint of confusion, implying that he never intended for Empress Tianhong to stall Tianlu Emperor.

If the goal wasn't to stall Tianlu Emperor, does that mean Emperor Xia wants Empress Tianhong to directly eliminate Tianlu Emperor?

A Sixth Layer Realm killing a peak state Ninth Layer Realm?

Well, it's not entirely impossible. After all, Empress Tianhong still possesses a Holy Tier weapon. If used well, it might indeed defeat Tianlu Emperor.

However, it's not without risk. The opponent is still a Ninth Layer Realm Great Emperor. If driven to desperation and resorts to a divine soul self-destruction, much of the Star Domains within the Lingzhao Super Star Domain Group might be destroyed, and Empress Tianhong might not withstand it.

When Emperor Shenwu was young, he dared not casually pursue a heavily injured Ninth Layer Realm Great Emperor.

At this moment, Thunderbolt Emperor reminded, "Your Majesty, if you corner Tianlu Emperor, he might turn hostile towards you."

A Ninth Layer Realm Great Emperor's self-destruction produces a destructive force that can instantly kill Great Emperors below the Ninth Layer Realm. What if Tianlu Emperor, realizing he's doomed, decides to come after Lu Chen?

Lu Chen said indifferently, "If he can still reach me alive, then let him come."

For Lu Chen, even if Tianlu Emperor actually drags him down with him, he would only lose a clone, and his main body would remain unharmed.

Moreover, Lu Chen doesn't believe Empress Tianhong would allow Tianlu Emperor to appear before him. Currently, Empress Tianhong is highly "protective," and if Tianlu Emperor appears before him, to Empress Tianhong, it would mean Tianlu Emperor is prepared to surrender, and then she couldn't kill him.

Thus, Empress Tianhong would do everything possible to keep Tianlu Emperor from approaching him, or alternatively, she would kill Tianlu Emperor before he gets too close.

Seeing Lu Chen's indifferent demeanor, Thunderbolt Emperor and the others realized that the Emperor Xia before them was merely a clone. Even if sacrificed with Tianlu Emperor, it wouldn't affect his main body.

Realizing this, there was nothing more for them to worry about.

At this moment, Lu Chen spoke, "Alright, everyone go and prepare. The real war is about to begin, a perfect time to test the War Dragon Army's strength."

In previous wars, it was mostly large forces threatening before easily coercing those empires into surrender.

Most empires were conquered without bloodshed, but now with the Four Great Dynasties united, many empires will likely join their coalition.

The number of Great Emperors then might exceed a hundred, and the remaining Great Emperors within the Lingzhao Super Star Domain Group could join the alliance of the Four Great Dynasties.

The Daxia Dynasty has thirty to forty Great Emperors. In terms of sheer numbers, the Daxia Dynasty lacks an advantage, yet it possesses an unused strategic-grade weapon.

The Daxia Dynasty has built over a thousand Holy Tier Star Destroyers, each capable of killing a Quasi-Emperor with a single shot, and can heavily damage a lower-realm Great Emperor.

As long as the War Dragon Army and the Daxia Dynasty's Great Emperors coordinate effectively, this war remains winnable.

Of course, before the war begins, nobody knows what the outcome will be.

Lu Chen isn't the least worried; if they can't match the Four Great Dynasties' coalition, he will simply activate the Immortal Spirit Umbrella, expanding its barrier to protect them.

With the Immortal Spirit Umbrella, no matter how vast the coalition or how many Great Emperors they bring, even additional Ninth Layer Realm Great Emperors can't undermine the Daxia Dynasty.

Meanwhile.

Shenyue Dynasty, Heavenly Palace.

Lu Yanghua sat solemnly on the majestic Dragon Throne, gazing at the projection in the grand hall, his face looking grim.

Though they have retreated, he hasn't given up entirely and has dispatched numerous spies to monitor the Daxia Dynasty's movements.

They hadn't been gone long when he heard the Daxia Dynasty had initiated an offensive, and their number of Great Emperors had surged to thirty or even more.

Even the Shenyue Dynasty could only deploy a dozen Great Emperors at a time, yet the Daxia Dynasty could send over twenty all at once?

When did the Daxia Dynasty harbor so many Great Emperors? Although the Shenyue Dynasty's ten or so Great Emperors are mostly above the Fifth Layer Realm, possessing greater overall strength compared to Daxia's First or Second Layer Realm Great Emperors.

However, the ability of the Daxia Dynasty to assemble so many Great Emperors simultaneously proves they have something appealing to them. Sooner or later, many high-tier Great Emperors would flock to the Daxia Dynasty.

By then, the Daxia Dynasty's overall strength might surpass the Shenyue Dynasty, and the thought of having acquired the throne through the Tianji Pavilion makes Lu Yanghua dread that his throne might one day be taken away.

Lu Yanghua then asked, "Are you certain the Daxia Dynasty has a Heavenly Emperor?"

In the grand hall, a Quasi-Emperor was kneeling, serving as the intelligence messenger and Shadow Guard.

The Quasi-Emperor immediately responded, "Your Majesty, this information cannot be confirmed. No one has seen the Heavenly Emperor nor knows what they look like."

"However, the Daxia Dynasty claims externally that they possess a Heavenly Emperor. Many empires within the Lingzhao Super Star Domain Group chose to submit to the Daxia Dynasty upon hearing this, which is why the number of Great Emperors in the Daxia Dynasty is steadily increasing, and their power is growing."

After listening to this Shadow Guard's report, Lu Yanghua tapped his fingers on the armrest of the Dragon Throne, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while, he was about to ask more about the Daxia Dynasty's intelligence when another Shadow Guard appeared.

"Your Majesty, there is intelligence about the Daxia Dynasty,"

Lu Yanghua frowned, sensing a foreboding feeling. He raised a hand, and the intelligence within the Shadow Guard's jade scroll unfolded, projecting its contents before them.

The intelligence contained only one image, showing Empress Tianhong battling against dozens of Great Emperors.

After the Slaughter Domain had receded, only Empress Tianhong remained amidst the cosmos, surrounded by the bodies of various Great Emperors, and Lu Yanghua fell into silence.

He who had cultivated the Heaven Stealing Technique and had only reached the Second Layer Realm himself, knew he stood no chance against a Sixth Layer Realm Slaughter Emperor.

Moreover, he understood that even sending a Ninth Layer Realm Great Emperor against her might not yield results.

At this moment, Lu Yanghua found no anger—only panic. As he regained his composure, he immediately communicated with the Tianji Pavilion's Great Emperors, relaying all of Daxia Dynasty's recent actions to them.