He Luo laughed sinisterly. "We all saw it with our own eyes. The members of the Heavenly Demon Sect and the other sects mostly died at your hands. Isn’t that proof enough?"

"Slander!" Chu Lingjun snorted. "This is a clear setup, a baseless accusation!"

Long Xin also stepped forward, her voice low and furious. "Is this how the so-called top-tier sects conduct themselves? You’ve really outdone yourselves! Some ’Great Sect’ you are, to be so shameless!"

"Insolence!"

"How dare she!"

Seeing Long Xin berate them so boldly, the disciples of the Xueying Sect and Ancient Maple Hall shouted back furiously.

"It had to be you despicable wretches from the Jinglei Sect!" a Heavenly Demon Sect elder roared, his entire body radiating a grim aura. "So many of our disciples are dead. The Jinglei Sect will repay that debt in full!" As he spoke, he shot a meaningful glance at the disciples behind him.

The Heavenly Demon Sect disciples caught his signal, understood instantly, and drew their weapons, ready to lunge at the members of the Jinglei Sect. In response, the Jinglei Sect disciples immediately prepared for battle.

Just as the two sects were about to clash, an immense power descended from the heavens, pressing down on the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect and Jinglei Sect like the weight of Mount Tai. Instantly, a heavy weight settled over them, making even the slightest movement a struggle.

A voice filled with authority boomed out. "This is the Domain Alliance! Fighting is forbidden! Violators will be considered to have disrespected the Domain Alliance. I wonder, can any of you bear the Alliance’s wrath?"

At these words, everyone—from both the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Jinglei Sect—froze. They knew full well that the Domain Alliance was far too powerful for them to provoke. Offending the Alliance would make their lives in the God-Devil Domain incredibly difficult, a struggle at every turn. Only a fool would take such a risk.

"Weren’t you about to attack?" Lei Shishi taunted, knowing full well they wouldn’t dare. "If you have the guts, try it now!"

Lei Shishi’s words made the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples seethe with rage, but they could only swallow their fury. They were still within the Domain Alliance’s territory, and with two Law Enforcement Elders watching from the side, they wouldn’t dare act rashly.

"Don’t get too smug." The Heavenly Demon Sect elder’s gaze was ice-cold as he stared at Chu Lingjun and the others. "I will remember this blood debt. Once we leave, I will make you pay a terrible price!"

Meanwhile, Long Chen had followed an Enforcer into the great hall of the Domain Alliance. The hall was magnificent and priceless, every corner of its architecture radiating authority and grandeur.

The Enforcer gestured deeper into the hall. "The Domain Alliance Master is inside."

"Alright." Long Chen nodded and strode deeper into the hall.

Upon entering, Long Chen saw a middle-aged man sitting on the main seat. This was the Domain Alliance Master, Zhuo Wulong.

The moment he saw Zhuo Wulong, Long Chen felt his body grow heavy, as if crushed by the oppressive aura of a powerful expert. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Composed, Long Chen cupped his hands toward Zhuo Wulong. "Senior."

Zhuo Wulong looked down at Long Chen from his high seat, a faint smile touching his lips. "So, you are Long Chen?"

"Yes," Long Chen affirmed, raising his head to meet Zhuo Wulong’s gaze directly. "May I ask why Senior has summoned me?"

Zhuo Wulong smiled faintly. "Passing the trials in the tower is proof of your exceptional talent. In all the years past, no one has ever succeeded. You are the very first. It seems you are truly extraordinary."

"I was merely lucky," Long Chen replied evenly. He remained on high alert, still unsure of Zhuo Wulong’s true intentions for summoning him.

"Luck?" Zhuo Wulong chuckled. "That was no stroke of luck. That was true skill."

Long Chen gave a slight smile and addressed Zhuo Wulong directly. "Domain Alliance Master, I recall an Enforcer mentioning that the winner of the Domain Alliance Tournament would be allowed to enter a secret realm to receive an inheritance. I presume you summoned me for that very reason?"

By speaking first, Long Chen hoped to seize the initiative and control the conversation.

Hearing this, a faint smile touched Zhuo Wulong’s lips again. He didn’t answer directly, merely continuing to stare at Long Chen.

When Zhuo Wulong remained silent, Long Chen pressed on. "What is it? Is there some complication, Domain Alliance Master?"

Zhuo Wulong considered this for a moment before replying, "To be frank, there is no secret realm inheritance." He fixed his gaze on Long Chen. "As for the true inheritance... I imagine you’ve already obtained it, haven’t you?"

Long Chen’s eyes narrowed. His wariness skyrocketed.

His voice was grave. "If there’s no such inheritance, why did the Domain Alliance announce it publicly?"

"We made that announcement to divert attention," Zhuo Wulong explained. "We didn’t want everyone’s focus to be on the Xingchen Tower."

Long Chen instantly understood. "So, it was all a ruse."

"Correct." Zhuo Wulong gave a slight nod. "For so many years, no one has ever successfully entered the seventh layer to claim the inheritance. I never expected you to be the one to do it."

Long Chen stared at Zhuo Wulong. "So, you brought me here because you want the inheritance?"

At this, Zhuo Wulong simply smiled. "Long Chen, you are a clever man. Tell me what the inheritance is, and I will allow you to leave here unharmed."

For many years, he had stood guard over the Domain Alliance, waiting for this very day. He had expended countless resources and efforts to obtain the inheritance from the Xingchen Tower, gathering numerous talented elites to challenge it. Unfortunately, all of them had failed.

He never imagined that Long Chen would be the one to succeed. It was truly unexpected.

Long Chen wasn’t surprised by Zhuo Wulong’s words. The man was clearly after the inheritance.

Seeing Long Chen’s silence, Zhuo Wulong asked again, his voice grave, "Do you have a problem with that?"