After Using Cheats, I Became The Strongest Beast Tamer-Chapter 500 - 363: Rod of Breaking Boundaries

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"It seems impossible to open in the short term, we probably have to wait at least half a year for it to dissipate," the old silver dragon attempted to enter, but even with its seventh step Ascension realm, it couldn’t step into Divine Country at all.

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The Divine Country before them was like a closed turtle shell.

Tightly shutting all paths of entry and exit.

Even in death, a dragon’s might persists; their Giant Dragon Clan, even in death, emits a residual awe that deters ordinary monsters from approaching for a short period.

But whether you can get in directly or later doesn’t matter as much.

If one could enter directly, it would be convenient, and the powers close by would naturally take the lead.

The Divine Country bore no one’s name; naturally, it was first come, first served.

But if you can’t enter directly and once the surrounding and further powers realize what’s going on, it would become troublesome.

However, whether or not one can compete for an entry spot is another matter.

Once the news spreads, there will definitely be no shortage of forces wanting to get in, and with a large number of forces arriving in the wake of the shock, the stability of the situation will definitely be affected by the influx of newcomers.

Moreover, under the meddling of some insidious forces, Xia Country might even lose the Burnt Heaven Territory it had only recently managed to occupy.

However, the old silver dragon kept these thoughts to itself, as voicing them would offend others.

And besides, humans are always clever; if it could guess this much, they probably could too.

With this in mind, the old silver dragon shook its head inwardly, wondering why it was thinking so much.

The arrival of the Divine Country wasn’t only attracting them.

That very night, Chen Xing attended a secret meeting of nine people and was also added to a small group chat.

It was only then that he learned that there had always been an eight-person small group among the upper echelons of Great Xia’s Ascendants, which now became a nine-person group with Chen Xing’s inclusion.

"Whether this is good or bad luck depends on how you look at it. This thing suddenly dropped into our lap, and it’s unclear whether it’s a curse or a blessing," Yan Qubing remarked.

"If we could enter now, it would be a blessing; but if we can’t and have to wait, it could turn into a curse," the Xuan Yi Emperor stated calmly, "So do any of you have an idea on how to break open the crystal barrier?"

The atmosphere quieted for a moment.

Although all present were Ascendants, this was not their area of expertise.

"I actually have a vague idea," Qin Yun said, "On my travels in the Eagle Federation, I heard they unearthed an artifact from their Secret Realm called the Mythical Artifact.

"It’s said that this Mythical Artifact can break all sorts of barriers and restrictions, and is apparently very easy to use. So far, there hasn’t been a barrier it can’t break through."

Upon hearing this, the others looked slightly moved.

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First, could the Mythical Artifact open the Divine Country’s crystal barrier?

Second, if it really could, on what grounds could they borrow the item from the Eagle Federation?

"Borrowing it shouldn’t be difficult; it’s just a matter of exchanging benefits. I have dealt with those barbarians in the West; the Eagle Federation pirates grew from trading, they have good things, and even without us mentioning it, they would swarm over like flies drawn to scent," the emperor said.

"Indeed," Prime Minister Zhao nodded in agreement.

As the Imperial Prime Minister, he was among the high-ranking officials who had the most frequent contact with foreign nations.

"It shouldn’t be a problem to borrow it, but we mustn’t show how desperately we need this staff; after all, the initiative lies with us," he added.

"The main issue remains whether the Mythical Artifact can break the Divine Country’s crystal barrier, and we can’t put all our eggs in one basket. Since there’s the Mythical Artifact, there must surely be other similar objects."

Chen Xing said, "The Descent of the Flames in the Burnt Heaven Territory has the ability to suppress Divinity temporarily. Since there is an object targeting Divinity, there should also be something targeting the Divine Country or the crystal barriers."

"If we find a similar object, we might be able to open the Divine Country ahead of time."

"However, we don’t have any content about such objects in our received texts, and our knowledge of the Exotic Region is even less than that of the Burnt Heaven Territory."

"I’ll go and talk to them, and try to prepare multiple contingencies," Chen Xing volunteered.

"Right, we need to act quickly; otherwise, dragging our feet could lead to problems. I’ll personally lead a team to inquire in the Burnt Heaven Territory; those families there must know some secrets," said the man with white long hair sitting nearby.

From the way the others treated him, it was apparent that this man held a high status among the Ascension Beast Tamers of Great Xia.

Noticing Chen Xing’s gaze, the white-haired man turned his head. His features were rugged, with sharp angles, and he had a noticeable tear mole under his left eye.

He appeared to be in his thirties, but his eyes, deeply lined with experience, suggested he was much older than that.

"Well met," the white-haired man nodded slightly, his usually serious face offering a greeting.

"This is Ying Wushang, the lone Imperial General of the empire, since his majesty later abolished the position but retained General Ying’s position as an honorary sinecure," Qiu Shangqing quietly introduced him to Chen Xing.

So this was Ying Wushang!

Chen Xing’s heart surged with excitement because this was a figure recorded in history books.

His name was inescapable in history textbooks from elementary, middle, to high school.

The Imperial General of the Great Xia Empire, the pillar that props the heavens, the god of war of the empire, the second dean of the imperial military academy—the first dean was the Xuan Yi Emperor.

He had personally led the major battles against the Exotic Region at the beginning of its emergence, completed, and directed the first set of reforms of the Great Xia army.

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