"The waters of the Great Domain are indeed too deep."


    Half an hourter, Duke Gold was panting, his clothes somewhat disheveled.


    His personal guardmander said, "This Grim Reaper Bird legend is no weakling, possessing numerous skills and adept in techniques, and alsomanding a very elite force of flying Monster Tide. Obviously, this legendary monsteres from the Overlord Power, not a wandering legend."


    The personal guardmander was also a Legendary Realm powerhouse, having dealt with many a Monster Overlord and Monster Legends.


    So was Duke Gold.


    The Golden Commonwealth was located in thend of peace, backed by the mighty Star Luo Holy Pce, but still hidden in the northern part of the Shen Luo Domain were one Overlord Power after another.


    Many years ago, when the region was still being explored and the Golden Territory had not yet been amonwealth, Duke Gold had even had direct confrontations with Monster Overlords.


    The difference between Monster Legends born of Overlord Power and wild Monster Legends was quite apparent.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Regional Overlord Legends had backing, inheritance, countless minions supplying treasures and food, whereas wild Legends had nothing.


    It was the same with humans.


    Their Golden Commonwealth was the overlord of thend.


    Duke Gold pondered for a moment, "The two mines we found earlier had no strong tribes guarding them, just some monster gatherings, they couldn''t even properly be called monster camps."


    "If this is a fishing tactic by the Monster Overlord, then, what about the Vitality Force in this ind domain? The force that trades with Gemstone Duchy doese from this domain, this much is certain."


    He had a nagging feeling something was off, but couldn''t pinpoint exactly what.


    It was just his intuition telling him that his previous judgment was somewhat unreasonable.


    What was the truth?


    He looked at his personal guards and said, "Let''s continue deeper to the west. At the very least, we need to find the Vitality Force of this ind domain and see what the situation truly is."


    The personal guardmander hesitated, "My lord Duke, we''ve only been in this Ten Directions Ind Domain for less than two days and we''ve already encountered a powerful Monster Legend. Certainly, the Monster Overlord Power in this domain is strong and it''s too dangerous to proceed deeper without a clear understanding of the situation. You are of immeasurable worth and cannot take such risks."


    "Mymander, you underestimate me. I, the Duke, have established a vastmonwealth from the status of amoner by not fearing risks and facing difficulties. Only by doing so, can my Golden Commonwealth seize more resources and treasures, step by step climbing higher."


    "And now, getting a clear picture of this ind domain, if the situation is good and the danger is not high, we will be able to seize the opportunity before Gemstone Duchy, clutching the greatest benefits in our hands."


    "If the situation is grim, if the Monster Overlord Power is even preparing to spread to the outer domains, we could prepare countermeasures earlier, instead of being caught off guard."


    "We must go deeper into this ind domain."


    Seeing his personal guardmander still hesitant and struggling to speak, Duke Gold continued:


    "Besides, both you and I are Legends. With caution, where can we not go? Just now, if I hadn''t been worried about enemy reinforcements, killing that Grim Reaper Bird legend, what would have been the difficulty?"


    He is Duke Gold, who climbed his way up, step by step, through battles.


    Duke Gold took out a treasure that concealed their presence and continued deeper with a group of personal guards.


    ...


    Almost at the same time.


    In the Shen Luo Domain, Gemstone Duchy.


    The Gemstone Grand Duke received news of turmoil in the neighboring ind domain.


    "The Monster Overlordunching a forceful assault? Monster Tides gathering?"


    The Gemstone Grand Duke paced back and forth.


    Their Gemstone Duchy had conducted trade with Tianyuan City twice already.


    The content of the cooperation had been negotiated many times, and it reached a point where both sides were satisfied.


    The Gemstone Duchy had an additional source of ie.


    This channel of money was easy and risk-free to earn.


    But now, their cooperation had just begun, and was Tianyuan City about to fall?


    "No, no, no, that might not be the case. After all, Tianyuan City has the support of the Tai Xuan Alliance; it won''t fall so easily."


    "But the Monster Overlord has already started aprehensive attack..."


    The Gemstone Grand Duke had also set up a simplework of informants in the Ten Directions Ind Domain.


    His informants reported that many regional monsters were getting restless and were beginning to gather into Tides, a sign that the Monster Overlord was initiating a full-scale assault. Stay tuned for updates on empire


    For a Monster Overlord, to stir up a widespread Monster Tide was not an easy task; it required a lot of resources and manpower.


    If it was not a full assault, the Monster Overlord would not set off such a frenzy.


    And a full assault...


    "If the Monster Overlord did not have at least eighty or ny percent certainty, why would they mobilize a full-scale assault?"


    "These Monster Overlords are extremely cunning and will not act without surety."


    "Can Tianyuan City withstand this cmity?"


    The Gemstone Grand Duke paced back and forth.


    He finally called for a trusted Legendary figure and instructed, "..., this important task falls to you. We must understand the situation of Tianyuan City."


    ...


    The situation in Tianyuan City was no different from usual.


    Different mining areas were engaged in battle, but Tianyuan City itself had not been attacked, and some external work was even still ongoing.


    "The enemy probably wants us to be too busy to cope, and eventually they''ll gather their strength to attack Tianyuan City itself," spoke Lu Liu.


    Dead Bone said, "I will arrive at Ten Directions Ind Domain in about half a day."


    Duo Lai: "Support for Area Aplete, support for Area Bplete, C..."


    Sophia: "Monster Tide is gathering, at present, threerge waves have formed, and it is expected that by twelve hourster, the number ofrge waves will increase to twelve. Among them, the earliest wave may reach the vicinity of Tianyuan City by tomorrow afternoon."


    In the conference room, a map was projected out.