85: Thunder Emperor's Plan

"Oh? So you mean to tell me I've come all this way for nothing?"

Great Emperor Leiting's expression couldn't help but darken.

This caused Cheng Zhen's heart to skip a beat. Just as he was about to say something to ease the tension, a voice transmitted into his mind.

"Let Fellow Daoist Lei in."

Cheng Zhen recognized it as the Old Ancestor's voice, so he dared not obstruct any further and allowed Great Emperor Leiting to enter the Holy Land.

Outside, before Qin Tianqiu could even speak, Great Emperor Ziyan's voice also appeared in his mind.

"Since you're here, follow him inside."

"Yes, Master."

Qin Tianqiu was not surprised to hear Great Emperor Ziyan's voice transmission.

A Peak Great Emperor had already attained a god-like state; it was only natural for him to sense Qin Tianqiu's presence even without the latter speaking.

Upon entering the Violet Flame Holy Land, an incredibly massive mountain was situated at its center.

That was the residence of Great Emperor Ziyan, Violet Flame Mountain.

The moment they stepped onto Violet Flame Mountain, a heatwave of several thousand degrees swept over them. However, to a Quasi-Emperor, it was like a gentle breeze, completely harmless.

In fact, never mind a Quasi-Emperor, even a Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator could easily withstand several thousand degrees of heat.

Arriving at Violet Flame Mountain, the surroundings spun in a dizzying blur.

By the time Qin Tianqiu regained his senses, he had already reached the depths of Violet Flame Mountain.

He saw a world of extreme heat. The moment he set foot there, Qin Tianqiu felt a terrifying wave of heat strike him.

Most importantly, this heat seemed to possess a penetrative quality; even as a Quasi-Emperor, he felt a bit unable to withstand it.

At the center of this heatwave, a naked, middle-aged, muscular man opened his eyes. With a wave of his hand, he withdrew the heat, and with another wave, clothes appeared on his body.

"Ziyan, you really are a hard man to see,"

Great Emperor Leiting said with a deep frown.

Great Emperor Ziyan looked at him and said indifferently, "Leiting, if you came here just to make small talk, I'm sorry, I don't have that kind of free time."

Seeing that Great Emperor Ziyan had refused his small talk and intended to see him out, Great Emperor Leiting stopped wasting words and got straight to the point.

"Recently, a new Peak Great Emperor has appeared, and he even bluntly told me, Great Emperor Leiting, to submit to him."

As Great Emperor Leiting brought up the serious business, Great Emperor Ziyan immediately became interested.

"Oh? A new Peak Great Emperor?"

"Yes. If it were just one Peak Great Emperor, I naturally wouldn't be afraid. But the catch is, that Peak Great Emperor takes orders from a Peak Quasi-Emperor. Therefore, I suspect there might be more than one Peak Great Emperor behind them."

Great Emperor Leiting's expression couldn't help but become solemn.

If it were just one Peak Great Emperor, he naturally wouldn't be afraid.

But what if there was more than one? What if there were two, three, or even more?

After all, even Great Emperor Tianguang had chosen to submit. Perhaps the opponent's strength was more terrifying than he had imagined.

"Furthermore, that fellow Tianguang has already chosen to submit."

Upon hearing that Great Emperor Tianguang had chosen to submit, Great Emperor Ziyan's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

He knew Tianguang very well. Since that fellow had chosen to submit, it was enough to see how powerful that faction was.

"So, your purpose in seeking me out is?"

Great Emperor Ziyan had already guessed Great Emperor Leiting's intention, but he didn't expose it directly.

Saying it himself versus having the other party say it carried two completely different meanings.

"An alliance. If my Thunder Holy Land is swallowed up by them, do you think your Violet Flame Holy Land will be spared?"

Great Emperor Leiting also knew that Great Emperor Ziyan had guessed his intention, but he didn't waste any words and spoke directly.

"But now that Tianguang has submitted to them, it seems the opponent has at least two Peak Great Emperors."

"Even if the two of us form an alliance, we'll only have two Peak Great Emperors. How can we fight against the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty?"

Great Emperor Ziyan asked with a deep frown.

Great Emperor Leiting had long since prepared his argument, and he spoke with an air of certainty.

"As long as we form an alliance and then go find Tianguang to make him switch sides, with three Peak Great Emperors working together, even that so-called Ancient Heavenly Dynasty would likely be extremely wary."

Hearing Great Emperor Leiting speak so logically, Great Emperor Ziyan couldn't help but feel a trace of doubt.

Would Great Emperor Tianguang really agree to switch sides?

But for now, he could only trust Great Emperor Leiting.

After all, he understood the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.

But before heading to the Tianguang Holy Land, he couldn't help but look at Qin Tianqiu, who was standing to the side.

"So, what is your reason for coming?"

As Great Emperor Ziyan spoke, Great Emperor Leiting also couldn't help but look at Qin Tianqiu.

Others might not know, but as an old friend of Great Emperor Ziyan, he knew that the person behind the Cangling Chamber of Commerce was none other than him.

Hearing Great Emperor Ziyan's inquiry, Qin Tianqiu hurriedly spoke, recounting the matters of the Cangling Chamber of Commerce one by one.

Upon hearing that the Cangling Chamber of Commerce had also been targeted by the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, Great Emperor Ziyan's expression also turned unsightly.

"Damn it. It seems this Ancient Heavenly Dynasty intends to swallow all the territories of our Three Great Sacred Lands."

"In that case, I'd like to see if this Ancient Heavenly Dynasty has the strength to swallow our Three Great Sacred Lands."

"Leiting, let's go!"

After Great Emperor Ziyan finished speaking, he and Great Emperor Leiting hurried towards the Tianguang Holy Land.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Wilderness.

As the Lightning Tribulation slowly dissipated, Gu Jixiao's figure radiated a magnificent light in the sky, and a terrifying Emperor's Might erupted from his body.

Numerous Supremes and Quasi-Emperors had already gathered around.

Upon seeing Gu Jixiao Breakthrough to the Great Emperor realm, they all involuntarily bowed to him.

The might of a Great Emperor was extremely terrifying.

When they looked up again, they saw Gu Jixiao standing before them.

"Greetings, Great Emperor!"

Upon seeing Gu Jixiao's true face, they couldn't help but become excited and hurriedly spoke.

However, they didn't expect that Gu Jixiao's next words would make them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"All forces in the Southern Wilderness are required to come and submit to my Ancient Heavenly Dynasty within half a year. Otherwise, die!"

After saying this, Gu Jixiao's figure vanished.

Leaving the gathered powerhouses in a state of shock and fear.

At this moment, they had only one thought: What kind of force was this Ancient Heavenly Dynasty? They had never heard of it before.

Among the powerhouses present, Tiannan Supreme and the others, who had previously been subdued by Gu Jixiao, were also there.

"Hiss... It seems the Master's ambition is huge; he actually wants the entire Southern Wilderness!"

Tiannan Supreme and the others couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, but this was followed by a surge of wild joy.

Although the Southern Wilderness was the weakest among the five regions of the Heavenly Saint Continent, its strength was not poor; it had at least several Great Emperors.

Gu Jixiao's words had clearly offended all the forces in the Southern Wilderness.

If they all swarmed him at once, would Gu Jixiao have the strength to deal with them?

And once the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty was destroyed, wouldn't they be able to regain their freedom?

Although being a subordinate of a Great Emperor was a matter of pride, by comparison, Tiannan Supreme and the others still desired their freedom.