Li Chen had been traveling among the various countries lately and already knew the rankings of the continent's powers like the back of his hand.
In terms of overall national strength among the Human Race's nations, the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty and the Eternal Day Empire were undoubtedly superpowers running neck and neck, like twin peaks facing one another and looking down upon all the rest.
I'm already the Emperor of Heavenly Strategy, commanding mighty armies and wielding supreme power across the Northern Frontier. If I could take another step and bring the Eternal Day Empire under my control as well...
Wouldn't I truly be able to swagger wherever I pleased across this vast continent?
The current war against the Great Luo Dynasty had become a prolonged tug-of-war precisely because its national strength could not be underestimated either. It ranked firmly among the continent's top five.
Li Chen had already annexed the Snow Eagle Court and the Sasanian Dynasty in succession, vastly expanding both his territory and his strength.
If he could conquer the Great Luo Dynasty and the Eternal Day Empire as well, "unifying all under heaven" would cease to be an empty slogan and become a reality within reach!
The intelligence Carlos had brought was like a massive stone thrown into a placid lake, stirring tremendous waves in Li Chen's heart and leaving him deeply tempted.
Yet as an emperor, he had to think more deeply and look further ahead.
Li Chen had seen the old Pope with his own eyes.
The man's strength was unfathomable. There was no question that he stood among the foremost powers of the age.
The Pope was indeed very old, and anyone could see that he had little lifespan remaining. But in Li Chen's judgment, his vitality had yet to run dry. He