“No specific cultivation level was detected, but according to my imperial grandmother’s speculation, his cultivation might be at the third level of the Martial Lord realm,” Meng Ying replied uncertainly.
“Third level of Martial Lord?”
Lin Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If it was the third level of Martial Lord, it was still within his manageable range.
“By the way, what exactly is he searching for?” Lin Xiao asked again.
Meng Ying shook her head and said, “In fact, not to mention us, even Feng Yuntian probably doesn’t know what it is. It’s only said to be a white bead resembling an eyeball.”
“A white bead like an eyeball?” Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback. He had no recollection of such a peculiar white bead in his memory.
But the next moment, from the memories of the Heaven-Devouring Spirit Emperor, Lin Xiao suddenly recalled something.
“Could it be… impossible.” Lin Xiao shook his head again.
That thing, even for the Heaven-Devouring Spirit Emperor, was only known by name through legends, with no real evidence ever seen.
According to legend, there was a white bead resembling an eyeball, the most mysterious artifact in the entire Tianyuan Continent, called the Tianyuan Pearl, also known as the Heavenly Eye.
Some said the Heavenly Eye was the eye of the heavens, containing the power to destroy the world. Others said it was the gate of the Heavenly Dao, capable of allowing one to break through the void and ascend to godhood.
Some claimed that the Heavenly Eye held the most profound mysteries of martial arts, enabling one to easily become an emperor, or even surpass the Martial Emperor realm.
Others said the Heavenly Eye could withstand the power of the most terrifying forbidden life zones of the Tianyuan Continent. With the Heavenly Eye, one could enter the forbidden life zones alive, unravel the continent’s mysteries, and reach the pinnacle of martial arts.
In short, the Heavenly Eye was the most mysterious thing in the legends of the continent, without equal.
Moreover, it existed only in legends and speculative tales, never confirmed by anyone.
If such a thing were to appear, let alone the Lanlan Empire, the entire Tianyuan Continent would be turned upside down.
Thus, Lin Xiao could not possibly connect it to the Heavenly Eye. Even in the era of the Heaven-Devouring Spirit Emperor, or even further back, no one had ever seen it.
Seeing Lin Xiao’s expression, Meng Ying asked in surprise, “What is it? Have you heard of it?”
“I haven’t heard of it, I was overthinking,” Lin Xiao shook his head, inwardly sighing that he was letting his imagination run wild.
That thing, even in legends, was known only to peak figures of the continent like the Heaven-Devouring Spirit Emperor. Even if it appeared, a Martial Lord would not likely know of it.
Thus, Lin Xiao firmly dismissed his own thoughts.
Meng Ying also shook her head, giving a wry smile, “It would be strange if you did know about it.”
“But even if we don’t know, this thing must be extremely important!”
Meng Ying continued, “That mysterious powerhouse has spent three years searching with the full might of the Lanlan Empire and still hasn’t given up. Now, he has set his sights on the Mo Yu Empire and the Dongyang Empire, neighboring the Lanlan Empire.”
“This time, on the surface, it’s Feng Yuntian’s seventieth birthday celebration, but in reality, the mysterious powerhouse behind him is targeting the two empires.”
“He suspects there was an error in the location where the object appeared. It might be in the territories of the two empires neighboring the Lanlan Empire, or it might have been taken to those empires.”
Hearing this, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but shake his head, “Isn’t the mysterious person behind the Feng family a bit too ambitious?”
Initially, he thought it was Feng Yuntian’s ambition to encroach on the two empires, but it turned out a mysterious powerhouse was searching the world for something.
For a Martial Lord to want to control three empires, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but think this mysterious person was overly ambitious. After all, the Mo Yu Empire also had a third-level Martial Lord.
Meng Ying shook her head, somewhat disagreeing with Lin Xiao’s words, “Whether or not they can find that thing, Feng Yuntian and that mysterious person seem determined to take the two empires.”
“But, as you saw today, I had contact with the Mo Yu Empire’s heir, Prince Mo Long. From his tone, it seems they are also very confident about the two empires.”
Meng Ying’s tone carried certainty, and she was confident in her judgment.
“The Mo Yu Empire definitely has confidence!” Lin Xiao said directly, “You may not know, but the Mo Yu Empire also has a Martial Lord, and if I’m not mistaken, a third-level Martial Lord.”
“What? The Mo Yu Empire also has a Martial Lord, and a third-level one at that?” Meng Ying’s face indeed showed a look of shock.
This information hadn’t even been uncovered by the imperial family’s intelligence.
Lin Xiao nodded, “It’s a long story, but I’m certain the Mo Yu Empire has a third-level Martial Lord. Moreover, the Mo Yu Empire has long been planning to attack the Lanlan Empire. This time, invited by Feng Yuntian and others to exert pressure, the Mo Yu Empire will, without a doubt, deploy its top forces to act against those present.”
“What plans does your imperial family have regarding this?”
Hearing Lin Xiao’s words, Meng Ying was slightly stunned. They had previously speculated that both sides might not act, but with Lin Xiao’s words, it was certain that three days from now, both sides would definitely make a move.
After pondering for a moment, Meng Ying replied, “The imperial family, the Zhou family, and even the Spirit Controller Alliance naturally don’t wish to submit to the Feng family. We also hope to use the power of the two empires to weaken the Feng family’s strength, or even eliminate them.”
“However, due to the existence of that mysterious powerhouse, even if our three major forces turn against them, it would be difficult to completely eradicate them.”
“Moreover, even if we manage, by some stroke of luck, to join forces with the two empires to eliminate the Feng family, the two empires would then turn on our Lanlan Empire. Our three major forces would have little room to maneuver.”
“So, the final decision is to act strategically and decide based on the situation.”
“Originally, we weren’t very optimistic about the two empires, but now, if the Mo Yu Empire has a third-level Martial Lord, the situation is uncertain, and we might not even need to act.”
Lin Xiao couldn’t help but admire the imperial family’s approach, which was indeed wise.
As for the Feng family, they likely anticipated this. Feng Yuntian probably believed that with the mysterious powerhouse, they could suppress everything.
Moreover, with Feng Yuntian’s methods, he would likely ensure the three major forces wouldn’t remain idle and would find ways to make them act first.
This was, in essence, a complex game among multiple major forces.
However, none of these forces could have anticipated the sudden variable of his arrival in the imperial city.
“The Mo Yu Empire having a third-level Martial Lord is indeed significant news for us. As for the final decision, it will be up to my imperial grandmother,” Meng Ying added.
“Old Empress Meng is probably here too, right?” Lin Xiao then turned his gaze forward, asking calmly.
Because he had already noticed a small crack in the stone wall ahead.
To be precise, it was a door.
