Qi Nan and Shu Yuan.
The two were Heavenly Emperors of the Thunder Domain's Divine Emperor Realm.
They roamed outside the rules of the Four Directions Domain, preserving a thread of hope for the weaker worlds.
Chen Fan looked at Qi Nan and suddenly asked, "Which consciousness is in control of you now?"
"The main body."
Qi Nan answered readily.
He then added, "If the secondary body appears, forget it, you'll know when the time comes."
He didn't want to speak ill of himself.
"Who are you two?" Chen Fan asked again.
"What?"
"I said... who are you two,"
Chen Fan's tone became serious, "You two roam outside the rules of the Thunder Domain and can freely enter and exit the outer realms. It's hard for me not to suspect that you are not from the Thunder Domain."
Yes, he was somewhat suspicious.
What if Qi Nan was from the Demon Realm?
When they all left, they would be caught in one fell swoop?
Qi Nan: "..."
"Apologies."
Qi Nan seemed helpless, "I cannot prove I am not from the Demon Realm, nor can I prove I am from the Thunder Domain."
"Fine."
Seeing this, Chen Fan nodded, "Tell me, where is that hidden passage?"
Qi Nan gave the coordinates.
"You may leave now," Chen Fan dismissed him.
Qi Nan: "???"
"No..."
He was about to say something else.
But Chen Fan interrupted him directly, "I said, you may leave now."
"That passage..."
"Keep it,"
Chen Fan added, "You and Shu Yuan, stay away from the passage recently. When the time comes to leave, we will naturally leave."
"Of course, if you two are not satisfied, you can also destroy the passage."
His tone gradually turned cold.
"...Alright."
Qi Nan sighed helplessly, "I know the City Lord has suspicions, but... never mind, the passage will remain, and the City Lord may do as he pleases."
With that, he turned and left.
"Lie Tian."
As soon as Qi Nan left, Chen Fan immediately ordered, "Go follow him, see where he goes and what he does, try not to be discovered by him."
"Understood."
An eighth-rank Great Emperor tracking a sixth-rank was easy.
Lie Tian was 100% sure he wouldn't be discovered.
However, in less than five minutes, Lie Tian returned.
"Lost him."
Lie Tian's expression was somewhat dejected.
An eighth-rank tracking a sixth-rank, and actually lost him?
Unbelievable.
The Sword Master and Dragon King looked at Lie Tian with surprise.
The look on their faces made Lie Tian feel terrible.
"I understand."
Chen Fan nodded and then fell into thought.
The Sword Master, Dragon King, and Lie Tian did not interrupt him.
"Why?"
His mind raced.
The existence of Qi Nan and Shu Yuan made many things unclear.
The two mutated Great Daos were very powerful.
If the two truly had ulterior motives, they would have long ago pledged allegiance to the eighth-rank Great World.
But the other party not only didn't, but stood on the opposite side of the eighth-rank.
Their assistance to the small worlds of the Four Directions Domain was standing in opposition to the eighth-rank.
Shu Yuan on that day understood Emperor Peng Bird very well.
And the two could freely enter and exit the Thunder Domain, opening a passage under the watchful eyes of the Demon Realm.
There were too many doubts surrounding the two.
"Alas."
In the end, Chen Fan could only sigh.
He said solemnly, "The identities of these two are unknown, and we cannot trust them for now."
"En."
The Sword Master and Dragon King agreed with this statement.
He then added, "But if the two are truly from the outer realms and have set up a trap for us, perhaps... we can turn it to our advantage."
He continued to speak, "Let's consider the two as enemies for now. If we leave, we must take them with us, otherwise, the entire Thunder Domain might be taken by the two."
"Also, our news must have been leaked. Outside, there may be more than ten eighth-rank beings waiting for us..."
Leaving the Thunder Domain was a matter of great importance.
Chen Fan couldn't afford to be careless.
At this moment, the Dragon King and Sword Master had no objections.
It was all for the sake of leaving the Thunder Domain and surviving.
Being cautious was good.
The four talked for a long time but did not set a specific departure date.
"Let's first organize the strong individuals under each of us and prepare," Chen Fan said.
At this moment, he held the key to leaving the Thunder Domain.
They couldn't leave alone. This time, it was for survival.
Although the Dragon King and Sword Master had both left before, it was done cautiously and without fanfare.
Otherwise, if one of them perished and their Great Dao was left unattended, it could pose a great threat to the Thunder Domain.
The fact that Emperor Yuhua took away some of the Great Dao power of the Shenxiao Domain had already caused the current crisis.
"That's it."
Everything that needed to be discussed had been discussed.
There was no point in talking further, and the small space immediately dissipated.
...
Outside.
Not much time had passed.
The powerhouses of the Life and Death Realm were still sweeping through the Chiyang Domain. The Chiyang Domain was too vast, and it would take at least a year to fully consolidate.
"City Lord."
Outside, someone was waiting.
"En."
Chen Fan nodded and looked at Xi Qiu, "How is it going?"
Knowing what the City Lord was asking, Xi Qiu quickly replied, "The Chiyang Domain is too large, it will take at least another half a year to completely consolidate."
"Alright."
Chen Fan nodded.
He then said, "I'm going to cultivate first. We'll talk after I'm done."
"Yes."
He didn't intend to manage other matters.
Including revival, these matters were left to his subordinates to handle.
He was the banner; he just needed to continue to grow stronger.
"Two esteemed sirs,"
Finally, he bid farewell to the Sword Master and Dragon King, "When we meet next, it will be the time we leave the Thunder Domain. Farewell."
The Sword Master and Dragon King nodded and left with solemn expressions.
...
The debate had ended.
Now, the three domains had to maintain a temporary balance.
They could not continue to fight, otherwise, the losses for the Thunder Domain would be too great.
Time slowly passed.
In the Life and Death Realm, the Sword Domain, and the Dragon-Phoenix Realm, everyone was busy.
They were strengthening their own power and addressing crises within their domains.
Everything was in preparation for their departure.
Peace.
This peace lasted for half a year.
On this day, as the Life and Death Realm floated alone in the chaotic void, the strong individuals who had been roaming outside began to return.
"Haha."
Even from a distance, Chu Laomo's hearty laughter could be heard.
Then, another familiar laugh followed, "Brother Chu, you've returned quite quickly."
"Brother Qisha."
A sixth-rank and a seventh-rank met on their way back.
"Oh?"
Suddenly, Qisha let out a soft exclamation, "Brother Chu, your cultivation..."
Heh heh.
Seeing that Qisha had noticed, Chu Laomo immediately smiled, "Just one step away from entering the seventh-rank. I hope I'll have the opportunity when we leave the Thunder Domain this time."
During this period, all the Heavenly Emperors and Great Emperors of the Life and Death Realm had been searching for opportunities in the chaotic void.
Di Zun, on the other hand, remained in the Life and Death Realm, digesting the fortune of the entire Chiyang Domain.
The only pity was that Emperor Chiyang had taken away the power of the Great Dao universe at the last moment.
Otherwise, this time, the Life and Death Realm would have been able to create several more Great Emperors.
Chu Laomo, Kuang Di, Ba Wang... had all reached the end of the sixth-rank.
Through repeated cycles of life and death, their comprehension was already sufficient.
The Life and Death Realm had arrived.
In the distance, more powerhouses from the Life and Death Realm, who had been roaming the chaotic void, all returned.