"If our secret base is discovered, it could also..."
"We must come up with a way to counter the Holy Artifacts, or else weâll be too passive."
"But those are Holy Artifacts, unless we use the only complete Holy Artifact within our commerce!"
The elder of the Heavenly Alliance Commerce was even more envious.
"Sacrificing so much without achieving any results, I fear other powers might back off."
"I didnât expect the Tao Sect elders to have hidden their strength one by one. Two years ago, when they killed the Divine Domain Realm of the Seven Lustrous Federation, they even hid their strength. What a calculation, they had already planned for today, digging a pit waiting for us!"
"According to the combat prowess displayed by Shay from the Tao Sect, he can fight both long-range and close combat, is particularly resilient, and despite losing quite a bit of Source Qi, did not decline... At least five ordinary Divine Domain Realm would be required to match him, and heâs just one of the Tao Sectâs elders."
There is no clear division of Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced levels within the Divine Domain Realm, but the strength disparity in combat power is as vast as from Awakening Tier to Unity Realm.
A Divine Domain Realm without a domain is considered No Rank among them, but it is rare, as generally, a few years after stepping into the Divine Domain Realm, one can comprehend Domain Power.
Divine Domain Realms in the junior to middle stage of their domain are ordinary Divine Domain Realms.
Those whose domain has expanded to the extreme, covering a range of over a hundred kilometers, and turn to focusing particularly on Magic and Combat Skills, are seasoned Divine Domain Realms.
Those at the domainâs extreme, who also have some kind of High-level Secret Techniques, Special Race Talents, Thick Origin, powerful Equipment enhancements, and such, whose combat power is considerable, can be called elite Divine Domain Realms. Thereâs no fixed division of combat power, but in top forces, there are often only two or three elite Divine Domain Realms, like the Shining Great Cabinet Elder of the Seven Lustrous Federation, the Red Lustrous Great Cabinet Elder with the Incomplete Holy Artifact, etc. There are also some pirate generals who count as elite Divine Domain Realms.
Above this, touching upon the Laws and possessing Incomplete Holy Artifacts, capable of suppressing seasoned Divine Domain Realms, are called invincible at the same level, i.e., Invincible Strongmen, which not all top forces possess.
ââOf course, top forces have certain foundations that can unleash combat power not inferior to, even surpassing Invincible Strongmen, but the cost is often enormous and not used unless facing extinctionââYet the Seven Lustrous Federation was unable to utilize their foundation due to the fall of several Great Cabinet Elders.
"What level of strength is the Tao Sect elder âKongâ regarded as?"
An elder said, creating an abrupt pause.
Compared to the Dark Capital base that was wiped out, Shay, who had hidden his battle power, and Kongâs sword light that spanned thousands of miles, was the most terrifying to them.
An elder, still feeling uneasy, was thankful that he was only responsible for containing an ordinary Tao Sect elder, otherwise, although confident in his own strength, stronger than the one at Ice Lake, he might not have been able to withstand that sword.
"âKongâ himself probably already approaches the level of an Invincible Strongman, and with a complete Holy Artifact in hand, he might be even scarier than an Invincible Strongman!"
The elders looked at each other in dismay.
According to their intelligence, didnât the Tao Sect have only two complete Holy Artifacts?
One can instantly seal space, another can create a frozen landscape extending hundreds of miles, so where did this new complete Holy Artifact come from?
"Could it be that the Tao Sect indeed possesses five or six complete Holy Artifacts?"
The elders looked at each other, wasnât it they who conjured up this notion of five or six complete Holy Artifacts?
Did the Tao Sect actually acquire some treasure?
But if the Tao Sect possesses five or six complete Holy Artifacts, wouldnât their combat power be...?
Suddenly,
The president of the Heavenly Alliance Commerce spoke, "The Tao Sect indeed acquired the treasure of a certain True Saint, possessing more than four complete Holy Artifacts, it would require the deployment of elite Divine Domain Realm to truly cause the fall of a Tao Sect elder."
But...
Even within the Tao Sectâs Twelve Elders, only four or five have elite Divine Domain Realm combat strength, along with other seven top forces, they can indeed gather quite a number of elite Divine Domain Realms and possess several Incomplete Holy Artifacts... After all, the Tao Sectâs elders are merely Divine Domain Realm, not Holy Tier, unable to truly unleash the power of complete Holy Artifacts, the union of the eight directions would be sufficient to crush the Tao Sect.
However, this is unrealistic.
Each power only sent some not-too-significant Divine Domain Realm, the elite Divine Domain Realms are either leaders or ancestors, how could they possibly all unite, it would be better to look for solitary strongmen.
The president continued, "But we are more than just eight forces."
...
In a certain secret place tens of thousands of miles away from the Human Race Federation.
Figures appeared one after another, their auras restrained, but as they passed, heavy anomalies remained, like air distortion, or the revival of all things, or withered plants, or resembling a scorching sun.
These were indeed Divine Domain Realms from top forces of the eight directions.
"Why have you called us here?"
"No tracks have been leaked, right? Letâs not get chased by the Tao Sect."
"Heavenly Alliance Commerce, hehe, if it werenât because I think you couldnât possibly have a leg with the Tao Sect, this seat wouldnât have come."
The president of Heavenly Alliance Commerceâs face was blurred, with two elders beside him.
The president spoke, and his voice instantly overshadowed all present Divine Domain Realms, "Even if the Tao Sect comes after us, it wonât matter."
He looked on confidently, silencing all the Divine Domain Realms wherever his gaze fell.
"Todayâs gathering is merely to introduce some helpers to everyone, who can aid us in annihilating the Tao Sect."
As the president of Heavenly Alliance Commerce finished speaking, figures appeared beside them.
Some looked tall, some short, some on all fours, some with no fixed form, but without exception, all exuded an aura that made hearts tremble.
However, before they appeared, none of the Divine Domain Realms sensed anything.
The other top forcesâ Divine Domain Realms were utterly shocked.
"Elite Divine Domain Realms, Invincible Strongmen, Holy... Holy Tier existences."
Some ordinary Divine Domain Realms were trembling, where did the Heavenly Alliance Commerce find so many powerhouses?
The aura was overwhelming yet unfamiliar.
A Divine Domain Realm who once roamed the Endless Sea suddenly realized, "You, are the Sea Emperors and National Guardian-level strongmen of the Endless Sea!"
Indeed, the Endless Sea is vast, much broader than the continent, only its limited land restricts the number of strongmen, resulting in less interaction between the Endless Sea and the continent.
Yet undoubtedly, these Divine Domain Realms appearing now are entities standing at the pinnacle of the world.
Many Divine Domain Realms present dared not even speak in front of them!
A National Guardian-level existence surveyed the surroundings and spoke, "Those Humans are shameless thieves, they stole wealth that belongs to the sea, this time, weâre here to reclaim the wealth that belongs to the sea. Of course, technologies like the Transmission Array, this seat believes can be shared."
Divine Domain Realms from various forces tacitly agreed with this Holy Tier existence, though who knows what they truly thought.
But undoubtedly,
The addition of strongmen from the Endless Sea boosted the confidence of the previously frustrated eight forces.
To seize the Tao Sectâs technology and wealth, their home is also dispatching more strongmen, each capable of shaking a nation with a single stomp; with so many strongmen converging, nearly half the worldâs power, how could we lose?
Weâre set!
...
In the territory of the Human Race Federation,
Within a small city located in the heartland,
In the tavern, clinking glasses in a private room, a few ordinary-looking Humans, seemingly merchants, were engaging in some business exchanges.
However, these Humans were all transformed through advanced illusion techniques.
In private, they communicated mentally.
"Many top forces have dispatched forces to the Humans, with Divine Domain Realm-level battles already erupting, our Shadow Guildâs opportunity has come."
"Kekekeke, Shayâs head from the Human Race, I want it, nobody fight me for it."
"Hmph, I will blend into Seven Lustrous City, donât fall behind, you all."
"When the Tao Sect elders and other forcesâ Divine Domain Realms fight, thatâll be the best time for us to act."
"I wonder if the assassins from the Poker Killer Association will show up, Iâd like to meet them and let them know what real assassination techniques are."
"Tao City likely doesnât have strongmen stationed, Iâll then sneak into that city, hehehehe."