Lu Chen pondered for a moment but still couldn't think of why the Thunder Serpent Sect would let some of its cities be occupied by the Quicksand Sect.

At this moment, Lu Zhengze continued: "Could it be that we are overthinking this? Perhaps the Thunder Serpent Sect just simply thinks these cities are useless and has given them up. Other affiliated sects haven't occupied these cities due to the Immortal Order."

"And the Quicksand Sect doesn't fear the Immortal Order, thinking these cities have already been abandoned and are no one's land. Even if they occupy them, the Mysterious Moon Palace wouldn't trouble them, so they boldly incorporate these cities into their territory."

Lu Chen said, "This possibility can't be ruled out. However, the Mysterious Moon Palace has specified that unauthorized expansion is prohibited, even if those cities have already been abandoned by the Thunder Serpent Sect, but they were once under Thunder Serpent Sect's control."

"Initially, those unowned lands could serve as a buffer zone between the Thunder Serpent Sect and the Mysterious Moon Palace. Quicksand Sect's unauthorized expansion has caused the Thunder Serpent Sect and Mysterious Moon Palace to constantly remain adjacent, which might incite dissatisfaction from Thunder Serpent Sect toward Mysterious Moon Palace."

Originally, the Thunder Serpent Sect voluntarily abandoned some cities, probably to show goodwill towards the Mysterious Moon Palace, creating a buffer zone to suggest keeping the peace. When the Thunder Serpent Sect abandoned a city, the Quicksand Sect would occupy it.

If the Thunder Serpent Sect truly intended to construct a buffer zone, seeing the Quicksand Sect do so, it would surely feel the Mysterious Moon Palace is pressing harder.

While others are proactively abandoning some cities and lands as buffer zones, the Mysterious Moon Palace instead keeps pushing forward, it's no wonder the Thunder Serpent Sect would be angry.

However, up until now, the Thunder Serpent Sect hasn't sent any envoys to the Mysterious Moon Palace to negotiate this matter.

After thinking for a bit, Lu Chen said, "Let's continue to watch the Thunder Serpent Sect and Quicksand Sect. Try to send someone to infiltrate the Quicksand Sect and see if we can find out their recent movements."

"I'll go ask the Hall Master and see what they have to say."

With that, Lu Chen's body instantly vanished from where he stood.

Soon, Lu Chen appeared in Yun Yudie's Ice Palace. Yun Yudie was half-leaning on an Ice Crystal Chair, with one delicate jade hand supporting her head. She looked as though she was resting.

When she sensed Lu Chen's presence, her beautiful eyes immediately opened wide, staring straight at Lu Chen.

Every time Lu Chen comes, she remains alert, always feeling that Lu Chen is plotting against her. This scoundrel has antagonized her for over a decade, so she definitely doesn't believe he has no other intentions upon seeing her.

Yun Yudie asked coldly, "What is it?"

Lu Chen asked, "Do you know about the abnormalities with the Quicksand Sect?"

Yun Yudie inquired, "What abnormalities?"

Unlike Lu Chen, Yun Yudie doesn't focus much on affiliated sects, not to mention the Quicksand Sect, which is relatively distant from the Mysterious Moon Palace.

Actually, if it weren't for Lu Chen's faction wanting to attack the Thunder Serpent Sect, aiming to make it the Immortal Dynasty capital, they wouldn't have discovered the minor actions of the Quicksand Sect.

Lu Chen directly said, "Recently, Thunder Serpent Sect has abandoned more cities, but these cities have all been occupied by the Quicksand Sect."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yudie fell silent for a moment, but her face showed no emotion. Lu Chen continued, "The Mysterious Moon Palace recently issued an Immortal Order, prohibiting affiliated forces from unauthorized expansion, but the Quicksand Sect has ignored this order. It seems the Quicksand Sect has different intentions."

Yun Yudie still did not speak. Now that she is an Immortal Venerate, with her strength, just a Divine Thought could perceive the events within the territories controlled by the Mysterious Moon Palace.

At this moment, Yun Yudie used her Divine Thought to scan the entire Quicksand Sect, instantly detecting the changes in Quicksand Sect's Qi Fortune, realizing it's become immensely dense. In addition, there seems to be a wisp of Immortal King's aura above the Quicksand Sect. Yun Yudie instantly understood what was happening.

Immortal Monarchs have certain signs before breaking through to the Immortal King Realm, which Immortal Venerates can directly sense.

Obviously, someone in the Quicksand Sect is about to break through to the Immortal King Realm, so they are continuously expanding their domain to accumulate sect Qi Fortune, using it to withstand the Immortal King's Heavenly Tribulation.

If someone in the Quicksand Sect is about to become an Immortal King, ignoring the Mysterious Moon Palace's Immortal Order and continuing to expand would be nothing unusual.

After all, who doesn't want to become an Immortal King?

However, the Quicksand Sect hasn't reported this matter.

Someone becoming an Immortal King in an affiliated sect is already considered a major event, and such incidents must be reported. If not reported, it indicates they have ulterior motives.

Furthermore, it's quite coincidental that Thunder Serpent Sect abandoned some cities or territories, and the next moment, these were controlled by the Quicksand Sect, thereby enhancing its Qi Fortune. This doesn't seem coincidental.

Most likely, the Quicksand Sect and Thunder Serpent Sect have reached some agreement, where Thunder Serpent Sect assists the Quicksand Sect's individual in breaking through to Immortal King, while the Quicksand Sect does certain things for Thunder Serpent Sect.

Regardless of what the matter is, the Quicksand Sect pretty much amounts to betrayal of the Mysterious Moon Palace.

After figuring out the situation, Yun Yudie directly said to Lu Chen, "The Quicksand Sect has an Immortal Monarch about to break through. They are accumulating sect Qi Fortune."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen realized, "Oh, so that's it!"

He wondered why, if the Quicksand Sect had betrayed the Mysterious Moon Palace, they would occupy the Thunder Serpent Sect's cities instead.

From the looks of it, the two sides have reached some form of cooperation.

Lu Chen asked, "What do you plan to do then?"

Yun Yudie answered indifferently, "I won't interfere, this is your chance."

Most parts of Dragon Land with abundant Immortal Aura are controlled by the Mysterious Moon Palace. To establish an Immortal Dynasty, Lu Chen must either seize territory from Mysterious Moon Palace's affiliated forces or attack the Thunder Serpent Sect.

Lu Chen, being an Elder of the Mysterious Moon Palace, cannot feasibly seize territory from its affiliated forces. However, if an affiliated force betrayed them, that's a different matter, and the Mysterious Moon Palace could even provide assistance in eliminating traitors to help Lu Chen.

Now that she is an Immortal Venerate, exterminating an Immortal King isn't difficult. Yun Yudie is unconcerned whether the Quicksand Sect will produce an extra Immortal King; even multiple Immortal Kings would be no match for her.

Lu Chen immediately understood Yun Yudie's meaning and said with a smile, "I'm just a Heavenly Immortal now, likely not a match against two Immortal Kings."

Yun Yudie shot a cold look at Lu Chen, saying nothing further. How could a Heavenly Immortal single-handedly confront three Evil Immortal Kings?

She only felt that Lu Chen was acting with deception.

Seeing Yun Yudie not responding to him, Lu Chen continued, "Should I encounter any danger, my Honored Master would surely step in to help, right?"

Yun Yudie still paid no attention to Lu Chen's words and simply said, "If you have no other matters, you may go about your business."

Seeing Yun Yudie so swiftly issue a dismissal, Lu Chen lightly chuckled, then said, "Alright, I'll head back now. I trust my Honored Master will definitely step in to assist me."

Saying this, Lu Chen turned and left Yun Yudie's Ice Palace. Watching Lu Chen's back, Yun Yudie couldn't prevent releasing waves of coldness from herself.

This scoundrel, his gaze on her growing more blatant; earlier his eyes swept over her, as if ready to pounce anytime.

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