Chapter 131: Grand Mystery New Realm

Chu Lian remained silent in Lu Chen's embrace for a moment, then quickly composed herself and continued refining pills.

After the second batch of Soul-Nourishing Pills was finished refining, Lu Chen quickly swallowed it.

As the medicinal power took effect, the Empress also gradually came to.

"Empress Sister, how do you feel?" Lu Chen asked via voice transmission.

"Much better."

The Empress sat on her throne, suddenly thought of something, and via voice transmission told Lu Chen: "Handle this matter roughly, then go again to the space where the Heavenly Dao's true form resides; I have some things I need to ask her."

"Sure." Lu Chen agreed.

Actually, with Huang Jingxuan and a few others present, he didn't need to do anything.

After giving a few brief instructions via voice transmission, his figure arrived above the sky.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, he passed through a stretch of void and arrived once more at the space where the Heavenly Dao's true form resides.

This time, the Heavenly Dao once again took the form of that naked woman from before.

This wasn't Lu Chen's request; she changed like that because she thought Lu Chen would like it.

In fact, after seeing it, Lu Chen didn't choose to have her change into another form.

Upon reaching this space, free from the void's influence, the Empress's soul form flew out.

Others naturally couldn't see her soul form, but the Heavenly Dao could.

"So she's been residing in your body; no wonder I couldn't find her no matter how I searched before."

The Heavenly Dao's expression carried a hint of regret.

"I have some questions for you; you must answer truthfully." The Empress, apparently not wanting to hear, hurriedly interrupted.

Upon hearing the Empress's words, the Heavenly Dao glanced at Lu Chen, evidently seeking his opinion.

Lu Chen nodded.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao agreed: "Yes."

"What is the name of the great realm where the Ink Domain is located?"

The first question, the Empress intended to clarify their current location.

"The Grand Mystery New Realm is a realm newly born ten thousand years ago."

"Grand Mystery New Realm?"

Upon hearing that, the Empress's expression shifted slightly.

She had never heard of this realm; after all, it was born too recently.

Realizing this line of inquiry led nowhere, she asked again: "What neighboring realms lie near the Grand Mystery New Realm?"

"There is also the Supreme Heaven New Realm." The Heavenly Dao's incarnation continued speaking.

"Another new realm?"

The Empress furrowed her brows.

She felt this place was probably at the edge of an ever-expanding universe.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many neighboring borders.

Thinking this, she breathed a sigh of relief.

That would mean the Underworld Clan shouldn't be able to find this place in the short term.

Even if they found it, rushing over would take a lot of time.

If seeking safety, one must pass through countless realm barriers, traversing realm after realm to get here.

If seeking speed, one must face the threat of realm beasts.

Neither option can be accomplished in a short time.

With one doubt resolved in her mind, the Empress asked about other matters.

"What other realms neighbor the Ink Domain?"

"Heaven Domain and Feather Domain." The Heavenly Dao replied.

Lu Chen already knew this; Huang Jingxuan had mentioned it before.

Moreover, she had said that the Purple Imperial Palace she oversees originates from the Feather Domain.

However, at that time, after being exterminated by other sects, she had no choice but to flee to the Ink Domain.

After he told her this, the Empress fell into thoughtful silence for a moment.

Between each realm lies a realm barrier; at her peak, she would naturally not worry about breaking it, but now, with her and others' strength, breaking a barrier would be exceedingly difficult.

"It seems the Purple Imperial Palace should possess a special method for breaking realm barriers."

The Empress guessed most of it correctly.

Her reason for wanting to break the realm barrier and go to another realm is mainly because the information obtained here is too scarce.

If Ming Tianyao truly scattered his avatars and magic treasures across myriad worlds, then by going to other realms through those items, or through the Will of Heavenly Dao, perhaps she could learn more of the information she needs.

After she had asked most of what she wanted to know, the Empress suddenly glanced at Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, you said the Will of Heavenly Dao can also use the Dual Cultivation Technique?"

"?" Lu Chen blinked slightly, wondering what the Empress was thinking.

"Sleep with the Heavenly Dao? That's too bizarre!"

However, he quickly thought: if it were truly possible, given the Heavenly Dao's Will's realm, the feedback he'd receive would likely be terrifying.

By then, perhaps he could reach an entirely new realm that no one in the Ink Domain has ever attained.

"Empress Sister, what realm comes after the Comprehending Dao Realm?"

Lu Chen then asked.

"The Peering Heaven Realm, the Grasping Dao Realm, and the Heaven's Mandate Realm."

After that, there are the three great realms of Immortal, Sage, and Emperor.

Each realm has three sub-realms, namely Inquiry, Ascension, and Mastery.

That is, the Immortal Inquiry, Immortal Ascension, Immortal Mastery, Sage Inquiry, and so on.

And above that? Lu Chen wondered curiously whether there would be any other realms above.

There probably aren't any more; the Emperor Inquiry is basically the limit for all cultivators in the myriad worlds, and becoming an Ascendant Emperor expert is enough to dominate countless realms, even achieving one's own Emperor Realm.

As for the Emperor Mastery realm, it is said that the last appearance was tens of millions of years ago.

Upon hearing that the time span had been instantly stretched to the tens-of-millions-of-years level, Lu Chen immediately understood how formidable it was.

As for cultivating the dual cultivation technique, you should discuss it with her yourself; I'm still a bit weak, remember to refine some Soul-Nourishing Pills for me.

Having said that, the Empress returned to the sea of consciousness.

For a moment, only Lu Chen remained.

Of course, the Heavenly Dao does not count as a person.

The incarnation of the Heavenly Dao looked at him, a smile on its face.

Although she appeared quite beautiful in human form, with an excellent figure.

But Lu Chen couldn't muster any interest no matter what.

After all, not long ago she had even transformed into that kind of monster.

Forget it, it's better to just forget about this.

Lu Chen shook his head and soon left the Heavenly Dao's true body space.

Upon returning to the Zi Yu Palace, he found that Huang Jingxuan and the others had already returned.

Master!

Master!

Upon seeing him appear, Su Qian and the others instantly lunged at him.

Lin Qingxi, standing nearby, blushed as she watched, seemingly unwilling to be outdone, and immediately lunged as well.

Alright, I still have things to do.

Lu Chen didn't remember to continue dual cultivation to raise his realm.

After all, the Empress's soul power is now the most important.

In this demon-subjugation campaign, he felt for the first time the terror of an Emperor Inquiry expert.

Although he had no physical body, only a soul remaining, he could still use soul power to contend against the Heavenly Dao.

Truly terrifying!

It seems the Empress still hides many things on her; we need to find a chance to get her to reveal more.