Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Wang Yi decisively rejected the Nine Rivers Divine Country’s offer.

’I can become the Strongest Lord just by opening blind boxes. Why would I need anyone else’s protection? Besides, the Nine Rivers Divine Country’s offer isn’t necessarily made with good intentions. It’s best not to get involved with them or their affairs.’

With that, Wang Yi cupped his hands toward Commander Yi Eryi and said, "If there’s nothing else, Your Excellency, you’ll have to excuse me. Farewell!"

"Won’t you reconsider, Your Excellency? Perhaps we could discuss the terms further..."

The Mechanical Girl still wanted to persuade him, but Wang Yi had already flicked his sleeve and departed.

He had to get back to "saving the dying and healing the wounded," as well as "recruiting for the mines."

The Mechanical Girl was about to give chase when a voice suddenly sounded from behind her. "Special envoy from the Nine Rivers Divine Country, the man has already clearly refused your offer. Why must you insist?"

"Who’s there?"

A look of surprise crossed the Mechanical Girl’s face. She turned and saw three people.

If Wang Yi had been there, he would have recognized two of the three: Godslaying Wizard Jigada of the Demon Realm Royal Court, and Tie Suifeng, who had joined the Demon Realm Royal Court under Jigada after leaving the Void Heaven Secret Realm.

The third person, the one who had just spoken, was a tall, lean man dressed in red. He had a three-foot-long black beard, thick eyebrows, and fierce, tiger-like eyes. Standing half a step ahead of Jigada and Tie Suifeng, he was one of the Demon Realm Royal Court’s Guardian Envoys. His name was Chen Jiqiu, and his level was a staggering 500!

"A Guardian Envoy from the Demon Realm Royal Court!"

Upon seeing Chen Jiqiu, Commander Yi Eryi became guarded, as if facing a formidable enemy. She asked coldly, "Does the Demon Realm Royal Court intend to interfere in the National War between the Nine Rivers Divine Country and the Strongest Royal Court?"

Chen Jiqiu chuckled. "Commander, you misunderstand. The three of us are merely here to watch the show. A National War isn’t something you see every day."

"Indeed. I’m also here to watch the show!"

Another voice rang out. The speaker appeared out of thin air—a strange man with a single horn growing from between his brows and a full head of silver hair.

The man had narrow eyes and carried a scimitar on his back. After appearing, he cupped his hands in a salute toward Chen Jiqiu.

"Brother Shen, long time no see!"

Chen Jiqiu hurriedly returned the salute.

"It has. The last time we saw each other was in the Sealing Sacred Domain. It must have been a hundred years ago. Time truly flies."

"The years fly by, a century in the blink of an eye. Yet you, Brother Shen, are as impressive as ever!"

Chen Jiqiu cupped his hands in respect again. He appeared quite humble, because the man before him was Shen Qing, the Great Guardian of the Purple Bamboo Royal Court—which was ranked second on the Fourth Dimension’s territory leaderboard. His level was a staggering 515!

He was a figure who stood nearly at the apex of the Fourth Dimension.

Shen Qing smiled and returned the gesture, but his head snapped to the side. A spatial rift had torn open, and from within it, a Divine Dragon shot out.

This Divine Dragon looked as if it were forged from colored glaze. Its horns resembled a Crystal Cluster, it held a pearl in its mouth, and its body was wreathed in violet electricity.

"As expected, the West Sea Royal Court has sent someone too. Tsk tsk, an unfamiliar face, so she must be young. Level 450... she can be considered a rising star."

Shen Qing spoke lightly, squinting as he sized up the Divine Dragon that had emerged from the Void Rift.

As if sensing his gaze, the Divine Dragon’s form wavered and transformed into a woman in a long, green dress. The woman quickly bowed to Shen Qing and Chen Jiqiu. "Luo Li of the West Sea Dragon Race greets you, Seniors."

"Mm." Shen Qing nodded. "The West Sea Royal Court is certainly full of talent. You’re quite impressive, young lady. Are you also here for the Strongest Royal Court?"

"Yes! My father has determined that the Strongest Royal Court is something extraordinary, and he ordered me to come observe the battle!"

"Our purpose is the same, then. Let us observe the battle together!"

As he spoke, Shen Qing waved his sleeve, and a floating vessel appeared. It was shaped like a battle saber and wreathed in starlight.

"Come, board my Spiritual Boat. We can watch the battle together and see if this newly promoted Strongest Royal Court can truly defeat the Waga Royal Court!"

With that said, Shen Qing was the first to board the Spiritual Boat. Chen Jiqiu, Luo Li, and the others dared not refuse and quickly followed him aboard.

The Spiritual Boat vanished into the sky, gone in an instant, leaving Commander Yi Eryi standing alone.

’The Demon Realm Royal Court, the Purple Bamboo Royal Court, the West Sea Royal Court... To think that these three great Royal Courts of the Fourth Dimension all sent representatives here today. It seems they’re also paying close attention to the Strongest Royal Court. Recruiting them will likely be impossible now...’

The Mechanical Girl shook her head. Just as she was about to teleport away, she saw a vortex appear in the void not far off. A Golden Lotus rapidly bloomed from within it, and in the center of the lotus stood a man.

The man had a red dot between his brows and a shaved head. He wore a simple, loose-fitting white robe and stood barefoot in the heart of the lotus. His earlobes were so long they nearly touched his shoulders. With a pale, clean-shaven face and Prayer Beads in hand, he radiated an aura of worldly compassion.

’Emperor Tathagata! He actually came here in person? What is he doing here?’

A look of shock appeared on the Mechanical Girl’s face.

The man who had appeared was no ordinary figure. He was the Chaos Lord of the Life Royal Court, ranked 66th on the Fourth Dimension’s territory leaderboard!

His level was a staggering 600.

The Nine Rivers Divine Country possessed Deep Space Detectors. These detectors were formless and invisible, equipped with powerful exploration functions that could gather information directly from the depths of space.

Relying on these Deep Space Detectors, the Nine Rivers Divine Country controlled vast amounts of data and knew a great many top secrets.

Every Commander assigned to the Fourth Dimension had access to this information, which included three top-secret directives. These were like cautionary articles of faith that every Commander had to know by heart.

The three top-secret directives were: "The Demon Realm Royal Court cannot be opposed by force," "The Sealing Sacred Domain must not be entered," and "Emperor Tathagata must not be provoked"!

’Emperor Tathagata might just be the pinnacle of power in the Fourth Dimension. What is he doing here? Could he also be after the Strongest Royal Court?’