Empress Zhao snorted coldly and said, “The Saint-King may be formidable, but throughout history, they have always been confined to the Sacred Domain, unable to influence the land of Central Continent. This suggests that there must be some form of limitation on the power of the Sacred Relics, preventing them from using the power of Saints outside the Sacred Domain.”
Having once held the reins of power for six years, Empress Zhao possessed both political acumen and insight. She could perceive the essence behind surface appearances and draw her own judgments based on that understanding.
“For countless years, this has been the case. I don’t believe that this generation’s Saint-King will be an exception. If that’s the case, then he’s not an unbeatable force!”
Xiahou Yan cast a subtle glance at her.
“Yet he managed to silently transport tens of thousands of elite Cangming troops to the Purple Polar Hall and defeated the Imperial Guards and Warrior Battalion, which outnumbered them fivefold. This is enough evidence that he can indeed use the power of Saints outside the Sacred Domain.”
“Behind anything that defies common sense lies a tremendous cost. This is the essence of the natural order.”
With her arms crossed, the aura of the Divine Phoenix wrapped around Empress Zhao’s graceful figure, evoking an impulse in others to prostrate before her.
Powerful and noble.
“Although I don’t know how he accomplished it, that guy can’t recklessly use the power of Saints outside the Sacred Domain, nor can he unleash that mysterious technique that can transport tens of thousands of people again. There must be costs and limitations. We just don’t know what they are. Therefore…”
At this point, her gaze turned strangely indifferent.
“As long as we probe a few times, we might find his vulnerabilities.”
Xiahou Yan asked directly, “What if we can’t find them?”
“It doesn’t matter for the time being.”
“In our initial clash, I’m not aiming for a definitive outcome. I only want to ascertain whether he’s using his full power now, whether he can display that terrifying power that can change the entire course of battle with his own strength. In any case…”
As she spoke, Empress Zhao let out a cold smile.
“I have ample forces at my disposal, all eighty thousand Forbidden Army soldiers are under my command. I hold a substantial advantage in military strength, whereas he, right now, commands only a force of over twenty thousand.”
And just as she said this—
Boom!
A deafening and heavy thud suddenly echoed from the city walls. Then, a black figure soared into the air and leaped onto the sky above the vanguard of the Forbidden Army, who were launching an assault on the Longevity Gate. The black spear in their hand was thrown with tremendous force.
In that moment, the figure that bore the title of the world’s strongest revealed its awe-inspiring fangs to the world.