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Seeing that Emperor Ziji looked very anxious, Emperor Leiting's lips curled up slightly.

He then said, "I am originally a member of the Ninth Prince's faction. Now that the Ninth Prince has established the Great Xia Dynasty, it is natural for me to stand on his side. What's so strange about that?"

Upon hearing the Thunder Emperor's reply, the Purple Emperor chuckled, "Come on, do you think I'm a fool? I know you perfectly well."

The reason why the Thunder Emperor stood on Lu Chen's side was because he valued Lu Chen's talent and believed that he would definitely become the ruler of the Divine Moon Dynasty in the future. That's why he bet on Lu Chen.

But now the royal family of the Divine Moon Dynasty has been slaughtered by the Divine Moon Emperor, and Lu Chen has become a wanted criminal of the Divine Moon Dynasty. Lu Chen is no longer of any value to the Thunder Emperor, and the Purple Emperor does not believe that the Thunder Emperor would surrender to the Great Xia Dynasty for this reason.

The Thunder Emperor then said mysteriously, "Alright, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I'll just tell you directly. The reason I pledged allegiance to the Great Xia Dynasty is because the Great Xia Dynasty..."

At this point, the Thunder Emperor paused again, and the Purple Emperor's ears perked up. But then the Thunder Emperor suddenly stopped talking, and the Purple Emperor was so angry that his body crackled with electricity.

Emperor Ziji glared at Emperor Leiting and said, "Leiting, what do you mean by this? Go ahead and say it."

The Thunder Emperor laughed and said, "Why should I tell you? This is a secret of the Great Xia Dynasty. You are not a member of the Great Xia Dynasty. If I tell you, wouldn't that be tantamount to betraying the Heavenly Emperor?"

Although the Thunder Emperor didn't say it explicitly, when he uttered the words "Summer Emperor," the Purple Emperor was completely dumbfounded.

Summer Emperor...

Heavenly Emperor...

For a moment, the Purple Emperor's mind was filled with the words "Heavenly Emperor".

However, he quickly came to his senses. When the Heavenly Emperor appears, the entire universe will feel his pressure. If the Great Xia Dynasty really has a Heavenly Emperor, then why didn't they feel his pressure?

Emperor Ziji then looked at Emperor Leiting and said, "You're not lying to me, are you?"

The Thunder Emperor laughed and said, "Lie to you? Lie to you about what? I didn't say anything."

Emperor Ziji fell silent.

If the Great Xia Dynasty truly had a Heavenly Emperor, then the Thunder Emperor's breakthrough could be explained.

However, this is indeed somewhat unbelievable.

When the Heavenly Emperor appeared, there were no unusual phenomena in the universe, which makes no sense at all.

However, if the Great Xia Dynasty did not have a Heavenly Emperor, why would the Thunder Emperor have chosen to pledge allegiance to the Great Xia Dynasty without hesitation?

Even if the Great Xia Dynasty did not have a Heavenly Emperor, it is very likely that there were extremely powerful experts. Otherwise, the Great Xia Dynasty's fortune would not have been so strong that the Thunder Emperor would have broken through immediately after joining the Great Xia Dynasty.

The more Emperor Ziji thought about it, the more restless he became. He now longed to enter the Great Xia Dynasty and find out what was going on.

At this moment, Emperor Ziji revealed a fawning smile again, "Thunder, for the sake of our years of friendship, could you please tell your dynasty's ruler that I also wish to join the Great Xia Dynasty?"

Undoubtedly, this is a huge gamble, but if he wins, his cultivation level will break through, and he will have a greater chance of winning when he fights against the Great Calamity of the Epoch in the future.

Upon hearing this, the Thunder Emperor laughed and said, "The army of the Divine Moon Dynasty is about to attack. Aren't you afraid that by surrendering to the Great Xia Dynasty at this time, the Great Xia Dynasty will be destroyed, and then the Divine Moon Emperor will send people to eliminate you, this traitor?"

Emperor Ziji said, "If you're not afraid, why should I be? Besides, we're good brothers. How can we turn against each other? Don't you think so?"

The Thunder Emperor chuckled and then said, "Just wait, I'll tell His Majesty about your matter right away."

As the Thunder Emperor finished speaking and was about to turn and leave, he heard a voice say, "No need, I already know."

The next moment, a spatial vortex appeared in front of the Thunder Emperor, and Lu Chen slowly walked out of the spatial vortex.

Upon seeing that the newcomer was Lu Chen, Emperor Ziji was taken aback. Just now, when Emperor Leiting said that the Great Xia Dynasty was founded by Lu Chen, he was somewhat skeptical. But now that Lu Chen had appeared and was radiating the aura of an emperor, it seemed that the Great Xia Dynasty might indeed have been founded by Lu Chen.

Upon seeing Lu Chen arrive in person, the Thunder Emperor hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

The Heavenly Emperor... Your Majesty?

Ah this...

Emperor Ziji felt that his brain was not working properly.

The Thunder Emperor's mention of the Summer Emperor refers to Lu Chen?

You're not joking with him, are you?

Could Lu Chen really be the Heavenly Emperor?

Although Lu Chen was able to attain the Dao and become an emperor in such a short time after his reincarnation, he still has some talent. However, compared to a true Heavenly Emperor, he is not even in the same league. How can he be called a Heavenly Emperor?

What is the Thunder Emperor doing?

For a moment, Emperor Ziji felt like he had been tricked. He now suspected that Emperor Leiting might also have been tricked by Lu Chen, which was why he chose to join the Great Xia Dynasty.

Seeing the astonished expression on Emperor Ziji's face, Lu Chen said calmly, "What? You were just saying you wanted to join the Great Xia Dynasty, but now that you see I only have the cultivation of a first-level Emperor, you suddenly regret it?"

Emperor Ziji regained his senses and said with a smile, "Your Highness, what are you saying? Since I said it, I will naturally do it."

Emperor Ziji did not believe that Emperor Leiting was a fool. Lu Chen said that he was the Heavenly Emperor, so Emperor Leiting believed that Lu Chen was the Heavenly Emperor.

Impossible. It's highly likely that the Thunder Emperor discovered something special about the Great Xia Dynasty, or that there are other powerful figures within the Great Xia Dynasty.

It is also possible that there is a super power behind the Great Xia Dynasty, similar to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, secretly supporting the Great Xia Dynasty.

Having considered these possibilities, Emperor Ziji became even more resolute in his decision. He looked at Lu Chen and asked, "Your Highness, I have a question I'm curious about. May I ask?"

Lu Chen didn't dwell on the issue of the title "Emperor Ziji," and simply said, "Speak, what's the problem?"

Emperor Ziji asked, "Your Highness dares to call yourself the Heavenly Emperor? Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?"

The Heavenly Emperor is an existence that touches upon the origin of the universe. If someone who is not the Heavenly Emperor dares to call himself the Heavenly Emperor, the origin of the universe will obliterate that person.

Lu Chen smiled faintly, then said directly, "I am the Heavenly Emperor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, nothing unusual happened in the void, and Lu Chen remained unharmed, still floating in the void.

Lu Chen said, "Do you think Heaven will punish me?"

This……

Emperor Ziji stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing. What was going on with Heaven? Why hadn't it punished him?

Could he really be the Heavenly Emperor?

Emperor Ziji was still somewhat incredulous, then he muttered softly, "I am Heaven..."

Before Emperor Ziji could even speak, a sense of impending death surged into his heart, and the space around him began to distort. Emperor Ziji was instantly drenched in sweat. (End of Chapter)