Chang Xi took a sip of tea and nodded.
"Mm, it's with the Heavenly Snow Empire. You probably know about it."
"I know, but what's the God Dream Empire's situation like now?"
Ye Tianyi asked.
"Not very good. We probably won't be able to hold out much longer. The Heavenly Snow Empire's Imperial Family is the strongest among the Five Great Empires in the entire Lower Domain."
"Don't you have backing from the Upper Domain?"
"They do too, and theirs is stronger. Under normal circumstances, Upper Domain forces will not interfere, because there is no need. If our Upper Domain forces act, theirs will too. If theirs act, ours will too, so there is no point. What we're comparing now is purely the strength of our forces in the Lower Domain."
Chang Xi said.
"How big is the gap?"
"Quite large."
"Don't you have many supporting forces? Emperor-level and God-level ones?"
Chang Xi shook her head. "It's meaningless. They are unwilling to act as well. If they step in to help me and the Heavenly Snow Empire wins, what will happen to them? The same goes for the Heavenly Snow Empire's side. Unless someone voluntarily joins in, it is impossible to ask other forces for help. Besides... this is originally a struggle between the Imperial Families of the Two Great Empires. Why bring other sects and forces into it? Once that happens, the matter will only grow bigger."
Ye Tianyi nodded. "That's true."
"So be it. They helped me back then, and after I took the Imperial Throne, I brought them plenty of benefits in return. But this battle still has to be fought, even if I lose."
Ye Tianyi asked, "If you lose, what consequences will you face?"
"The consequences..."
Chang Xi pondered slightly. "Don't Know. The power of