Chapter 2729: 2729 *Chapter 2729: Eastern Spiritual Empire, the Hidden Forces in the Eastern Continent** A lot of information is only held by the powerful. Moreover, these powerful beings follow certain rules and do not casually reveal this information. Even in human societies, where information is relatively transparent, much of the upper-level information remains obscure to lower-level cultivators. If this is true for humans, it is even more so for spirit beasts, many of which are still in an uncivilized state. Lin Moyu was actually asking casually; he wasn’t sure if Leiguang knew. Leiguang’s eyes showed a hint of complexity as he glanced at the sky. Lin Moyu understood Leiguang’s intention and immediately flew into the sky. They flew past thick clouds, reaching tens of thousands of meters high, where the wind howled, endless white clouds lay below, and the sun’s origin shone brightly above. The sun’s origin made this space extremely hot, like a furnace. Leiguang released a large amount of lightning, enveloping both of them. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖 Lin Moyu chuckled, "Is it necessary to be this cautious?" Leiguang said, "It is necessary, and I think it’s still not enough." Lin Moyu understood something and formed an array with the essence of the sun, making their space even more isolated. Still feeling it wasn’t enough, he drew numerous runes to greatly enhance the array’s effect. Lin Moyu said, "This should be enough." Leiguang said, "I don’t know if it’s enough." Lin Moyu was curious, "Why be so cautious?" Leiguang said, "There is an extremely special spirit beast that can hear all kinds of information regardless of distance or space. Ordinary means cannot stop it." "I see!" Lin Moyu laughed lightly and waved his hand, causing the space to ripple like waves. The space became chaotic, layered and interwoven. Then Lin Moyu applied the laws of time, causing slight changes in time. Lin Moyu explained, "If it can ignore space, it must be related to the laws of space. I disrupted space and time, combined with the array and your Dao Sovereign lightning, this should be fine." Leiguang finally relaxed, "I have a reason for being so cautious. After I advanced to the fourth realm of the Dao Sovereign, an envoy from the Eastern Spiritual Empire came to find me." "That was when I learned that there is an empire in the Eastern Continent." Lin Moyu was slightly surprised. An empire composed of spirit beasts was something he had never heard of. He smiled slightly, "If I’m not mistaken, the Eastern Spiritual Empire must have spirit beasts that can detect who has reached the fourth realm of the Dao Sovereign." Leiguang was a bit stunned, "You are very smart. The empire has several spirit beasts with special abilities, one of which can detect this." "So, shortly after I reached the fourth realm of the Dao Sovereign, they came to find me." "They wanted me to join the Eastern Spiritual Empire." Lin Moyu smiled, "Did you join?" Leiguang shook his head, "I agreed. I didn’t dare refuse; if I refused, I would be killed." Lin Moyu took a deep breath. According to Leiguang, all spirit beasts above the fourth realm of the Dao Sovereign in the Eastern Continent had joined the Eastern Spiritual Empire. How powerful must this empire be? Even the top forces in the Southern Continent might not be able to compete with it. If such a powerful force existed in the Eastern Continent, it was understandable why various races had difficulty developing there. This also explained the destruction of the city by the Heavenly Sword Sect. Lin Moyu thought a lot, far more deeply than Leiguang. He wondered why, if the Eastern Spiritual Empire was so powerful, they didn’t drive out all the other forces in the Eastern Continent and make it entirely a world of spirit beasts. Obviously, they couldn’t do it. The reason they couldn’t do it must be due to an even more powerful force restraining them. "Playing chess!" Lin Moyu murmured to himself. Leiguang was puzzled, "What did you say?" Lin Moyu shook his head, "Nothing. Tell me about the situation in the Eastern Spiritual Empire." Leiguang said, "Actually, I don’t know much about the Eastern Spiritual Empire. I went there once. They are very secretive and don’t want others to know." "I joined them, but my tribe did not. They only allow spirit beasts above the fourth realm of the Dao Sovereign to join." "There are many powerful spirit beasts inside, the strongest being the Spirit Beast Emperor, who has reached the eighth realm of the Dao Sovereign." "You should know that it is increasingly difficult for spirit beasts to advance. There are many in the sixth realm, but those in the seventh realm are rare, and as for the eighth realm, I’ve only seen one." From Leiguang’s account, Lin Moyu gained some understanding of the Eastern Spiritual Empire. --- It is a powerful and mysterious empire, known to very few. Only the true top echelons of some forces might know about it. Even Gu Hanyu probably didn’t know; otherwise, he would have warned me. But it can’t be certain; perhaps Gu Hanyu has his reasons for not mentioning it. From Leiguang’s cautious attitude, it was clear that the rules in the Eastern Spiritual Empire were also very strict. Under normal circumstances, Leiguang should not reveal this information. But Leiguang still said it, though very cautiously. Lin Moyu said, "Rest assured, what you told me today, I won’t tell anyone." Leiguang said, "I trust you." Lin Moyu was his savior, and Leiguang trusted him unconditionally. After chatting for a while, Lin Moyu finally left. The light crow, Xiaohei, followed Lin Moyu back. Lin Moyu did not force it; everything was voluntary. On the way back, Lin Moyu pondered Leiguang’s words, combining what he knew with what Leiguang said, gradually clarifying the situation in the Eastern Continent. "The entire Eastern Continent is like a giant chessboard, with various forces competing on it." "The chessboard is divided into light and dark sides. We are the visible pieces." "And the Eastern Spiritual Empire is the hidden piece. Few know about it." "The visible pieces constantly fight for power while guarding against sudden attacks from the hidden pieces." "This makes the situation in the Eastern Continent even more complex. To win in this chess game, one needs not only great strength but also strong strategic planning." For countless years, the Eastern Continent has been in chaos, and no force has been able to truly dominate. Humans, demons, dragons, and insects all failed. The reason is the existence of the hidden piece, the Eastern Spiritual Empire. Lin Moyu finally understood everything, including the hidden forces. It won’t be long before his Yudao City joins this chess game. In fact, he is already in the game. Since that’s the case, he must gain benefits from it. Lin Moyu remembered what the old man in the green robe had said, "Behind the chess game, there must be a player. Who is the player behind the Eastern Continent?"