As time passed, the extreme west of the Greatlaw Continent became more and more bustling. Forces from all over gathered in the cities along the border. It was so much so that even Earth Sovereign Realm powerhouses, which were hard to see in the past, could be seen occasionally, attracting countless gazes of admiration.
It was also under this atmosphere that Mu Chen finally received the news of the Northern Region Alliance's arrival.
The Northern Region Alliance did not come to the Western City, but to the depths of the extreme west, which was also the location where the Ancient Haven Palace first appeared.
It was said that all the top-tiered forces had surrounded that region with covetous eyes.
Thus, when Mu Chen received the news, he had immediately left the Western City with Jiu You and headed towards the location of the Northern Region's party. As for Lin Jing, she had followed along as well. She was someone that loved bustling places, to begin with, and the Ancient Haven Palace was practically the hottest place in the Greatlaw Continent, so she naturally wanted to join in the fun.
When Mu Chen's party arrived at the location of the Northern Region's party, it was already half a day later. As the sun set, it shone on the barren land with a towering peak. The Northern Region's party was located here.
When Mu Chen's party approached, he could sense ten-odd sharp gazes directed over. They were all scouts in the vicinity with powerful strength, probably at the Seventh or Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm.
Sensing those gazes, Mu Chen was a little startled. It looked like the elites of the various forces in the Northern Region had all been brought out.
Those sharp gazes had clearly recognised Mu Chen, so they swiftly kept Mu Chen's group and allowed them to pass through the defensive line and ascend the peak.
When Mu Chen ascended the peak, he immediately saw Mandala's silhouette. The latter had clearly sensed him and was waiting here.
"I never expected that you would make a name for yourself in just a few days.
When Mandala saw Mu Chen's arrival, she couldn't help teasing.
Evidently, she knew about the battle between Mu Chen and Xia Hong.
"Heavily injuring Xia Hong this time will definitely make the Xia Empire unhappy."
I'm afraid that it will make the Xia Empire unhappy. "Mu Chen cast his lips aside.
"So be it. If the Xia Emperor of the Xia Empire dares to cause trouble for my Great Havenlaw Domain, I will receive it." Mandala wasn't bothered by his words. With her current strength as a Greater Earth Sovereign,
With her strength as a Greater Earth Sovereign, she clearly wasn't afraid of the Xia Emperor.
"However, the Xia Emperor wouldn't do anything to you because of his status. But the Crown Prince of Grand Xia isn't someone easy to deal with. If you meet him, you have to depend on yourself."
Mandala added. If Emperor Xia didn't make a move against Mu Chen, then she naturally wouldn't make a move against Xia Yu either. Once they interfered in the battles of the younger generation, the nature of the battle would change.
"As long as the crown prince of Grand Xia hasn't reached the Earth Sovereign Realm.
I'm not afraid of him. "
Mu Chen laughed, his tone filled with confidence. Although he was only at the half-step ninth grade, and the crown prince of the Grand Xia Empire might very well be comparable to a perfected ninth grade, if they were to really fight, Xia Yu might not be able to gain much of an advantage.
"It seems like there are quite a lot of people here this time."
Mu Chen shot a look at the peak of the mountain, where there were a few tents. Faint heart-palpitating Spiritual Energy fluctuations radiated from the tents, causing even the surrounding space to tremble.
Mandala nodded.
"Aside from me, there are five other Lesser Earth Sovereigns."
When Mu Chen heard her words, he inwardly smacked his lips.
It could be said that all the Earth Sovereigns of the Northern Region had come out. It looked like the forces of the Northern Region were also drooling over the Ancient Haven Palace.
If such a line-up were to join forces, it would be sufficient to contend against the top-tiered powers in the Greatlaw Continent, even the Xia Empire.
Even the Xia Empire couldn't possess a Greater Earth Sovereign and five Lesser Earth Sovereigns.
But it was a pity that this formation didn't belong to the Great Heaven Domain, so their fighting strength would be reduced. After all, everyone had their own thoughts. But at least when facing challenges from the outside, the Northern Region Alliance could still be of some use.
"Right, this is my friend, Lin Jing."
Mu Chen introduced Lin Jing to Mandala.
Truth be told, Mandala had already noticed Lin Jing right from the start. But what left her a little surprised was that when she sensed the Spiritual Energy in Lin Jing's body, she could vaguely sense a resistance. Although it was extremely vague and subtle, it made her feel a faint pressure.
This girl's body must have been imprinted by an extremely powerful expert. That kind of imprint should be used for protection.
Mandala gently nodded her head towards Lin Jing with a peculiar light flashing in her eyes. It looked like this girl's background wasn't simple. That seal could only be left behind by a Perfected Earth Sovereign.
Lin Jing also chuckled as she waved her hand towards Mandala. She looked at the latter with curiosity in her eyes, since she never expected that the Domain Ruler of the Great Heaven Domain would be such a cute girl.
"When can we enter the Ancient Haven Palace?"
Mu Chen asked. Since everyone had gathered here, then they had to think of a way to enter the Ancient Haven Palace to obtain the treasures.
Mandala shook her head before she brought Mu Chen to the edge of the mountain and pointed towards the distance.
When Mu Chen directed his gaze over, his face slightly changed. There was an endless grassland behind the mountain that stretched as far as the eyes could see. The space in the depths of the grassland was in a shattered state with spatial fragments dancing in the air. Those spatial fragments were indescribably sharp and anyone beneath the Earth Sovereign Realm would be instantly split into two if they came in contact with them.
The space in the depths of the grassland was like an enraged primordial beast that wanted to devour anyone that approached it.
In the spatial crack, Mu Chen could vaguely see an ancient palace that emitted a desolate aura that was mysterious and unfathomable.
"With this grassland as the boundary, the surrounding forces have already gathered, but no one dares to step in." Mandala said as she looked at the violent space.
"Why?"
Mu Chen exclaimed in astonishment. Perhaps those spatial fragments might pose a great threat to those that have yet to step into the Earth Sovereign Realm, but with Mandala's strength, they should be able to enter, right?
"The space there is on the verge of shattering due to the Ancient Haven Palace. So the moment an Earth Sovereign steps in, it will reach the limit of what it can hold. At that time, the space will explode and the destructive impact is something that even a Greater Earth Sovereign would not be able to bear. It's so much so that those that are unlucky would be trapped in the shattered space and lose their sense of direction. They would probably be exiled into the void. At that time, those that are lucky might be able to find a Lower Plane and live on it, while those that are unlucky might die." Mandala said with a grave expression.
Mu Chen couldn't help inwardly smacking his lips. So it turned out that this place was actually so dangerous. But from the sounds of it, it was similar to the Divine Beast Origin, since it couldn't accommodate powerful existences.
"Then, now …"
"There's only one place in the Ancient Haven Palace that can accommodate Earth Sovereigns like us without causing the space to explode." Mandala slowly said.
"Where?" Mu Chen was stunned.
"The Heavenly Emperor's Cemetery." Mandala said, word by word.
Hearing that name, Mu Chen was startled in his heart and had already guessed, "That's where the Heavenly Emperor fell?"
Mandala nodded her head. "The Heavenly Emperor's Cemetery was personally built by the Heavenly Emperor. It's like a separate world, and if the Heavenly Emperor fell, he would definitely be there."
Mu Chen gently nodded his head. For those Greater Earth Sovereigns, the most attractive thing in the Ancient Haven Palace wasn't the Saint Artifact, but the Peerless Divine Ability that the Heavenly Emperor cultivated, the Three Pures.
Evidently, if they wanted to obtain that Peerless Divine Ability, they could only obtain it from the Heavenly Emperor.
"So I'm afraid that the best solution right now is for those powerful figures to temporarily open up a passage and send those that can withstand it in."
Mandala stared at Mu Chen and continued, "Take you for example. If you can enter the Heavenly Emperor's Cemetery, you can crush this item, and we can use it as a base to tear through space and enter the Heavenly Emperor's Cemetery."
As she spoke, Mandala stretched her hand out and a jade stone that flickered with spiritual light appeared with vague spatial fluctuations emanating from it.
When Mu Chen received the item, he felt relieved. Without those Earth Sovereigns, it would be beneficial for his operation in the Ancient Haven Palace.
"You're also interested in the Three Pures?
But I'm afraid that it won't be easy for us to obtain it. "Mu Chen said as he caressed the jade stone.
At that time, when that Peerless Divine Ability appears, all the Greater Earth Sovereigns would probably have their eyes red with greed. At that time, not only would they have to be wary of other experts, even the Earth Sovereigns of the Northern Region Alliance would have to maintain their vigilance. After all, if they could obtain it, it would be worth it, even if they had to give up all their assets in the Northern Region.
When Mandala heard his words, she shook her head, which had exceeded Mu Chen's expectations. Her golden pupils looked at the shattered space and said, "That Peerless Divine Ability isn't something that anyone can obtain, nor can anyone cultivate it."
Mandala's eyelids squinted as she faintly said, "My main objective in entering the Ancient Haven Palace is to find my main body."
Standing to the side, Mu Chen abruptly narrowed his eyes as he looked at Mandala in shock. "You … you're not in your main body?"
But if she wasn't in her main body, then why did Mandala look so real? She didn't seem like a Spiritual Physique at all.
"What is your main body?"
Mandala cast a glance at Mu Chen and lightly smiled. "I am a flower that the Heavenly Emperor planted when he was still alive!"
(To be continued.)