The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 177: Convincing all parties and forming an alliance

In the Daluo Palace,

A silence.

Everyone looked at Lu Chen, whose aura was rising to the level of a quasi-celestial supreme being, with astonishment on their faces.

"Is that... the Heavenly Emperor's One Qi Transforming into the Three Pure Ones?"

"Hiss, I heard that it's a super magical power ranked among the thirty-six peerless magical powers in the universe!"

"One Qi Transformed into Three Pure Ones is the unique and unparalleled skill of the Heavenly Emperor. It is said that after cultivating to the first level, one can create two clones, each of which possesses strength comparable to the original body. It is truly incredible!"

"Now that Lu Chen's two clones have merged into one, I'm afraid he's more than just at the first level..."

……

Lu Chen slowly raised his head, glanced at everyone in the hall, and said with a smile: "If you have any doubts, please feel free to tell us."

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the major forces looked at each other in bewilderment, with an expression of wanting to say something but hesitating to do so.

They knew the benefits of becoming a hegemonic force, but it was not so easy to become a true hegemonic force.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and everyone had their own plans.

Becoming a dominant force means more territory, resources, and status, and can even influence the entire pattern of the Tianluo Continent.

But the price behind this is also huge. Once you become the new overlord, you will inevitably arouse the fear and hostility of other overlord-level forces, and may even trigger a war storm that sweeps across the Tianluo Continent.

The major superpowers have already divided up the territories and resources of the five regions of Tianluo Continent. How can they be allowed to join in easily?

At this time, the leader of the Honghuang Sect pondered for a moment, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Young friend Lu, your strength and courage are obvious to all of us. However, becoming a dominant force is no joke. A single move can affect the entire body. Do you have any specific plans?"

Lu Chen smiled slightly and said, "What the old senior said is absolutely right. To become a dominant force, it does require careful planning and layout. However, since I dare to bring this up, I must have made some preparations."

After saying this, he paused and said, "In my opinion, we should pick the weakest persimmon to squeeze. Compared with the other four regions, our Northern Region is the most suitable as a breakthrough point right now."

"Purple Cloud Sect, Golden Eagle Mansion, and Thunder Sound Mountain—these three are overlord-level forces backed by the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Supreme. They are clearly inferior to the overlord-level forces in the other regions. If we can squeeze out one of them, swallow up their territory, and seize their resources, we will have enough to serve as the foundation for our Tianluo Alliance."

"As for high-end combat power, leave the Earth Supreme Great Perfection level powerhouses and even Quasi-Heaven Supreme level powerhouses to me. As for the rest, I'll leave it to you."

"As for inheritance, I won't hide it from you all. I have received the secret teachings from the Heavenly Emperor and now take charge of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. Within the Heavenly Palace is a treasured place called the Divine Power Hall. The divine powers stored there are all-encompassing, including some great and even great perfection-level divine powers, which are more than enough for your future cultivation needs."

"Even if you, the younger generation, are good enough, the legendary Tianhe River might be open to you."

When everyone first heard Lu Chen's words, they were still calm.

But when they heard that Lu Chen was in charge of the Heavenly Palace and was going to open the so-called Hall of Divine Powers and the Heavenly River, everyone finally couldn't bear it anymore and their eyes instantly became hot and fiery.

Emperor Xia couldn't help but stand up, his eyes filled with excitement, and his voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Friend Lu, can the Tianhe River... really be opened?"

Even in ancient times, the Tianhe River was a treasure land coveted by countless powerful people. Its effect of stabilizing the spiritual foundation alone had attracted countless powerful people to flock to it.

What's more, it has the effect of tempering the Dharma body, which can increase the chance of surviving the spiritual tribulation, comparable to an enhanced version of the Pozun Pill!
How can this not drive people crazy?
Lu Chen smiled faintly and said calmly: "Don't worry, Emperor Xia. Since I dare to say it, I can naturally do it. Although Tianhe is a forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Palace, I am now in charge of the Heavenly Palace. All the formations within it are under my control. As long as you are willing to join hands with my Daluo Tianyu, the gate of Tianhe will be open to you at any time."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall could no longer remain calm. They all stood up, their eyes filled with passion and anticipation.

"My dear Lu, if the Tianhe River can really be opened, my Honghuang Sect is willing to devote all its strength to work with you for this great cause!" The Sect Master of Honghuang Sect said excitedly.

"My Sword Immortal Sect is also willing to fully support!"

The leader of the Sword Immortal Sect followed closely behind.

"And my Qianlong Pavilion!"

For a time, the leaders of all major forces expressed their opinions one after another, their voices filled with eagerness and desire.

Seeing this, Lu Chen nodded secretly in his heart. He knew how tempting Tianhe was to these top forces.

As long as the descendants of their major forces can enter Tianhe, it means that their own forces will have a steady stream of supreme powerful people born.

Even a hegemonic force cannot guarantee the uninterrupted inheritance of its forces, and there will be earth supreme level strongmen born in every generation.

Instead of serving as a dog for the overlord-level forces, it is better to give it a try and fight for a foundation that will last forever. Such an opportunity is rare!
"Then it's settled. There's one more small matter that I need your witnesses for."

After saying that, Lu Chen waved his sleeves, and a bloody figure appeared in the hall.

Although the figure was covered in blood and flesh, the evil aura he exuded could hardly be concealed, and hideous demonic patterns were faintly visible all over his body.

It was the Palace Master of the Holy Demon Palace, Lu Heng.

"It's Lu Heng, the traitor..."

Upon seeing this, the faces of the top powers all turned cold, with murderous intent in their eyes. The originally hot atmosphere in the hall instantly became solemn and murderous.

Lu Chen snapped his fingers, and a ball of crystal-like flame shot out and landed on Lu Heng.

Without even waiting for Lu Heng to beg for mercy, he was burned into a pile of ashes, and even his soul was destroyed at this moment.

"Today, I killed this man in the Daluo Heavenly Territory as a sacrifice for our newly established Tianluo Alliance. The original intention of establishing our Tianluo Alliance was to join forces to fight against the evil tribes outside the domain. I hope you will take this as a warning in the future and not go astray."

Lu Chen's voice was cold and firm, echoing throughout the Daluo Palace.

His gaze was like a knife, sweeping across everyone present, as if warning everyone - the establishment of the Tianluo Alliance was no joke, but was to fight against the evil extraterritorial race that threatened the entire universe.

"What the leader said makes sense. We must not forget our original intention and work together to fight against the evil clan!"

Emperor Xia's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke first with great tact, a hint of awe in his tone.

"Lu Heng colluded with the evil tribes outside the domain and deserves death! The leader's actions are very gratifying!"

The leader of the Honghuang Sect also echoed.

The leaders of the other factions nodded in agreement. They knew that Lu Chen's move was not only to establish his authority, but also to make clear the Tianluo Alliance's position - anyone who colluded with the evil races outside the domain would become the enemy of the Tianluo Alliance and would not be forgiven!

Lu Chen nodded slightly, his eyes swept over everyone, and he slowly said: "Since everyone has agreed to join the Tianluo Alliance, then next, let's discuss the specific matters within the alliance and how to divide the Holy Demon Palace."

After the words fell, there was silence in the hall.

Everyone looked at each other, with a fiery light flashing in their eyes. It seems not bad to be able to get a piece of meat just after joining the alliance, right?

　That's all I have today. Sorry for oversleeping. (ó﹏ò)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)