After reading the intelligence on the jade scroll, the Frost Moon Immortal King furrowed his brow slightly.

The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty?

Not long ago, a Mysterious Moon Palace inexplicably appeared in the Barbaric Realm, and now a Great Qin Immortal Dynasty has emerged. Moreover, the Immortal Dynasty Master of this Great Qin Immortal Dynasty turns out to be an Immortal King wielding the Power of Slaughter?

An Immortal King who proves his path through slaughter doesn't venture to densely populated realms or to the Northern Domain, where large-scale warfare is imminent, but instead chooses to establish an Immortal Dynasty in the Barbaric Realm—what's the purpose?

Could it be that some Super Force has uncovered certain secrets of the Barbaric Realm and planted a pawn here?

The Frost Moon Immortal King pondered for a moment. The intelligence in this jade scroll suggests that the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty seems to have an unusual relationship with the Mysterious Moon Palace.

Perhaps both the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty and the Mysterious Moon Palace are pawns planted by some Super Force into the Barbaric Realm.

The Frost Moon Immortal King pondered for a moment, then said to the Immortal Monarch in front of him, "Find a way to uncover the background of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty and the Mysterious Moon Palace. Until we determine which Super Force is behind them, do not expose the existence of our sect."

"Yes, City Lord." The Immortal Monarch responded, suddenly thought of something, and then asked, "City Lord, should we report this matter to the Sect Hierarch?"

The Frost Moon Immortal King replied indifferently, "Until we determine whose pawns these two forces are, there's no need to inform the Sect Hierarch for the time being."

There are quite a few pawns from other forces planted in the Barbaric Realm. If we have to report to the Sect Hierarch every time we discover an external force, then there would be no need for the Sect Hierarch to cultivate.

"Understood, subordinate comprehends." With that, the Immortal Monarch promptly left.

After the Immortal Monarch left, the Frost Moon Immortal King looked towards the exit of the small world and muttered to himself, "Soon, the Tianyan Immortal Domain will become chaotic. The more chaotic, the better..."

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In the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.

During these twenty years, news continuously arrived from the Northern Domain about the Demon Emperor's push southward. The power of the "Demon Emperor" has grown increasingly large, and the Super Forces of the Tianyan Immortal Domain could no longer remain idle, dispatching armies northward, intending to besiege the "Demon Emperor."

The north witnessed one great war after another, and several Immortal Kings even fell in these battles.

Lu Chen, although attentive to the war occurring in the Northern Domain, had no intention of intervening.

Even though Xuan Qingyun also meets the system's criteria, his current strength isn't sufficient to take her down. He prefers to proceed slowly, suggesting Yun Yudie and the others bear children first.

Under Lu Chen's administration, the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty has gained some reputation in the Barbaric Realm, and Lu Chen now has a deeper understanding of the Barbaric Realm.

During these twenty years, Lu Chen heard a lot about the Hidden Moon Sect, which made him increasingly curious about this organization.

Rumor has it that the Hidden Moon Sect possesses an Immortal Venerate. If the rumored Hidden Moon Sect truly exists, it is undoubtedly a Super Force in the Barbaric Realm, similar to the Heavenly Splendor Hall in the Southern Domain.

Yet, such a powerful Super Force remains hidden, which is most peculiar.

Ordinarily, Super Forces would intimidate weaker nearby forces. Super Forces as low-profile as the Hidden Moon Sect are rare, and this prompts Lu Chen to doubt the existence of the Hidden Moon Sect.

The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, Imperial Capital.

Imperial Study Room.

Lu Chen sat at his desk made of Xianjin, using immortal power to activate one jade scroll after another, reading the intelligence within regarding the Hidden Moon Sect.

At this moment, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and immediately transmitted a message to the Thunder Serpent Immortal King.

In a short while, the Thunder Serpent Immortal King appeared within the study.

"Greetings, Your Majesty! I wonder what Your Majesty needs me for?"

Lu Chen directly spoke, "Thunder Serpent Immortal King should have heard of the Hidden Moon Sect, right?"

Hearing this, the Thunder Serpent Immortal King paused for a moment. He thought deeper, sensing that the Immortal Emperor brought up the Hidden Moon Sect for a reason. Was it because the emperor discovered that the Thunder Serpent Sect had long been seeking the Hidden Moon Sect, trying to join them—was this a warning for himself?

Seeing Thunder Serpent Immortal King hadn't answered immediately, Lu Chen continued, "Thunder Serpent Immortal King need not overthink. I am simply interested in this rumored Super Force in the Barbaric Realm."

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King directly responded, "To be frank with Your Majesty, initially, I worried that the Mysterious Moon Palace might attack the Thunder Serpent Sect, hence the idea of joining the Hidden Moon Sect. However, those I dispatched never found the Hidden Moon Sect, as if it was merely a rumor and didn't actually exist."

Lu Chen sought out the Thunder Serpent Immortal King precisely because, during his investigation of the Hidden Moon Sect, he discovered that the Thunder Serpent Sect had previously been searching for the Hidden Moon Sect. He wanted to see if the Thunder Serpent Immortal King had more intelligence on the Hidden Moon Sect.

Yet it seems the Hidden Moon Sect isn't easy to locate.

Lu Chen thought to himself that erasing all traces of one's existence suggests that the Hidden Moon Sect has a terrifying level of control over the entire Barbaric Realm.

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King then tested cautiously, "Your Majesty, is your inquiry into the Hidden Moon Sect because they have already infiltrated the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty?"

Lu Chen came back to reality and said nonchalantly, "I am merely curious. However, whether the Hidden Moon Sect has infiltrated the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty remains uncertain."

The Hidden Moon Sect is so well concealed that perhaps they've long infiltrated the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty without their knowledge.

However, the Hidden Moon Sect's ability to hide so deeply suggests they possess something or magic that can shield against Soul Search.

Otherwise, if even one member of the Hidden Moon Sect were caught by another force, the Hidden Moon Sect would have been exposed to the world, yet it remains only a rumor to this day.

Of course, Lu Chen wasn't worried about this. If anyone around him joined the Hidden Moon Sect, he could immediately detect it without using Soul Search, given his system includes the ability to identify such changes.

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King then added, "Your Majesty, if the rumored Hidden Moon Sect truly exists, then while Your Majesty is investigating them, the Hidden Moon Sect may already be aware that the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty is looking for them. The Hidden Moon Sect is a Super Force, and no one knows their stance towards the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty. Your Majesty should tread carefully."

Lu Chen pondered; indeed, if the rumored Hidden Moon Sect is truly the Barbaric Realm's Super Force, secretly controlling the entire domain, they couldn't possibly be unaware of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.

Both the Mysterious Moon Palace and the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty are external forces; if he continues probing into the Hidden Moon Sect, it might make them suspect ulterior motives.

Lu Chen inquired, "Has the Thunder Serpent Immortal King collected much intelligence on the Hidden Moon Sect?"

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King immediately understood Lu Chen's intent, promptly gathering all intelligence he had on the Hidden Moon Sect into a Memory Pearl and presented it to Lu Chen.

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King stated, "If there's nothing else, Your Majesty, I'll take my leave."

Lu Chen acknowledged with a "Hmm."

The Thunder Serpent Immortal King then bowed, and subsequently, his body vanished from the location.

After the Thunder Serpent Immortal King departed, Lu Chen organized the information he had just obtained from the Thunder Serpent Immortal King about the Hidden Moon Sect.

If those pieces of intelligence are true, then several forces in the Barbaric Realm should belong to the Hidden Moon Sect. As long as he sends out a few clones to scout, he will eventually encounter people from the Hidden Moon Sect, thus eliminating the need to continue investigating on the matter.

Being too conspicuous in investigating the Hidden Moon Sect, however, might attract their attention.

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