After Lu Chen left Yun Yudie's palace, he instructed Lu Zhengze and the others to gather intelligence on the Barbaric and prepare for the creation of the Immortal Dynasty.

Currently, they are situated in the southeastern corner of the Barbaric, known as the Dragon Land, where historical records mention the presence of powerful Dragon Clan.

Although there is some Immortal Aura here, ultimately it is too sparse to give rise to any truly powerful Immortal Sect.

Now, the Profound Moon Palace occupies one-tenth of the land in the Dragon Land and controls most of the sects here. Lu Chen wants to create the Immortal Dynasty, he must target the remaining sects and seize their territories.

However, the lands controlled by the Profound Moon Palace are already relatively rich in Immortal Aura compared to other areas in the Dragon Land; the other place with ample Immortal Aura is the Thunder Serpent Sect.

If Lu Chen aims to establish the Immortal Dynasty, naturally he must choose places rich in Immortal Aura, thus inevitably facing off against the Thunder Serpent Sect.

After learning about the power distribution in the Dragon Land, Lu Chen gathered Lu Zhengze and those willing to assist him in founding the Immortal Dynasty at Bihai Immortal City's City Lord's Mansion.

In the Meeting Hall, people were murmuring softly; a few days ago Lu Chen had them gather intelligence on the various forces in the Dragon Land, then summoned them—is it to discuss the creation of the Immortal Dynasty?

As everyone speculated, a young man in white fluttering robes appeared in the hall. Upon seeing Lu Chen, all discussions ceased.

At this moment, Lu Chen said, "I have spoken to the Hall Master about creating the Immortal Dynasty, and she did not object."

Upon hearing this, the group, including Lu Zhengze, was thrilled; finally, they would establish the Immortal Dynasty.

But at that moment, Lu Chen continued, "The Hall Master has a requirement: we must not mobilize any resources from the Profound Moon Palace during the founding of the Immortal Dynasty."

This...

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was stunned.

They knew well that relying solely on Lu Zhengze and his group, it would be impossible to rival those Barbaric forces; Lu Chen's retaining force was stronger only at the True Immortal level.

If there were no support from the Profound Moon Palace, founding the Immortal Dynasty would be nearly impossible, unless...

Lu Chen could intimidate all factions in the Dragon Land single-handedly; if he achieved that, the forces might surrender willingly, allowing them to establish an Immortal Dynasty.

But it was uncertain if Lu Chen still possessed the power he demonstrated in the Southern Domain, and more importantly, those sects likely had substantial foundations, perhaps including some formidable Sect Protection Arrays, making it difficult to establish the Immortal Dynasty with just Lu Chen's strength.

Furthermore, to create an Immortal Dynasty, it's crucial for its people to acknowledge it; an Immortal Dynasty differs from an Immortal Sect, which can be founded by anyone strong enough.

To create an Immortal Dynasty and consolidate its Qi Fortune, the critical point is gaining recognition from most Immortals or cultivators within the Dynasty's territory.

Typically, when founding an Immortal Dynasty, the first Immortal Emperors would use the simplest method to force submission, which is to kill.

Once the killing reaches a certain extent, the remaining people naturally, out of fear, acknowledge the existence of the Immortal Dynasty; however, this method is only applicable in sparsely populated areas.

Given the vastness, emptiness, and sparse population in the Barbaric, Lu Chen alone killing through factions would be incredibly time-consuming, and importantly, if too many people are killed, it won't reach the population threshold required for establishing the Immortal Dynasty.

Seeing the group's worried expressions, Lu Chen further added, "However, you need not fret. The Hall Master mentioned if anyone from the Outer Hall wishes to assist us, she won't stand in the way."

Upon hearing this, the Elders from the Outer Hall instantly understood; it seemed their Hall Master still supported Lu Chen's creation of the Immortal Dynasty.

The Hall Master refrains from direct assistance, perhaps fearing Lu Chen might go too far and provoke hidden Barbaric forces; if Lu Chen ends up offending some hidden entities, she could easily cut ties, claiming it was Lu Chen's unauthorized actions.

After learning that the Outer Hall could help, the atmosphere in the hall relaxed significantly. Lu Zhengze then asked, "Does the King know which place to choose as the Immortal Dynasty's capital?"

The capital of the Immortal Dynasty must be rich in Immortal Aura; the area now occupied by the Profound Moon Palace is the richest in Immortal Aura within the Dragon Land, they must choose elsewhere for the Immortal Dynasty's capital.

Bihai Immortal City, while abundant in Immortal Aura, is under the Profound Moon Palace; as such, Bihai Immortal City can't serve as the capital for the new Immortal Dynasty.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Chen said, "The Thunder Serpent Sect is a fine choice."

In the Dragon Land, only the region where the Profound Moon Palace is situated and the Thunder Serpent Sect's territory are rich in Immortal Aura, and since the capital cannot be established on Profound Moon Palace ground, it must be placed within the Thunder Serpent Sect.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall glanced at one another; does this mean the Thunder Serpent Sect will be their first conquest?

The Thunder Serpent Sect is a sect with an Immortal King overseeing it; defeating the Thunder Serpent Sect might not be so easy.

However, if they manage to defeat the Thunder Serpent Sect, no force within the Dragon Land should dare hinder their creation of the Immortal Dynasty, making subsequent efforts simpler.

Lu Chen then said, "Alright, the next step is intelligence gathering. Try to ascertain the Thunder Serpent Sect's situation within a year, and then we will attack it."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, everyone paused for a moment—a year?

Isn't this too rushed?

The Profound Moon Palace took over a decade to establish a foothold in the Dragon Land, and given the Thunder Serpent Sect's status as a sect with an Immortal King, it would be harder to deal with; a year might not suffice to comprehend it thoroughly.

Yet, since Lu Chen has spoken, they only need to carry out orders; they believe that Lu Chen must have confidence in defeating the Thunder Serpent Sect if he plans to attack it within a year.

Thus, they all responded in unison, "Yes."

Having set the target for confronting the Thunder Serpent Sect within a year, Lu Chen's faction mobilized immediately, beginning the relentless search for intelligence regarding the Thunder Serpent Sect.

Meanwhile.

Thunder Serpent Sect.

Within the Thunder Serpent Sect's Meeting Hall, several snakes with crackling arcs encircle the columns. Their vertical pupils tightly fixate on Zeyang Immortal Monarch in the hall's center, causing Zeyang Immortal Monarch immense pressure at the moment.

At this point, the Thunder Serpent Immortal King spoke, "If I am not mistaken, your Quicksand Sect allied with the Profound Moon Palace long ago."

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