Zhou Huangye’S Self-Guided Strategy! The Restrictions Of The Upper Realm And Lower Realm!

Zhou Huangye's heart pounded with dread.

A Holy Body.

Among hundreds of billions of people, such a physique was rarer than the stars. Those who possessed one were hailed as divine. Even the Holy Son, the top prodigy of the number one holy land in the Dongzhou Continent, had a Holy Body — the renowned Mad Sun Holy Body, one of the top one hundred among the three thousand recorded.

However, standing before Orion now, Zhou Huangye couldn't help but realize the terrifying truth.

The Holy Body of the Mad Sun was insignificant compared to Orion's overwhelming aura, as if the light of a single candle was being compared to the blaze of the sun. Orion's mere presence exuded the original power of the Holy Body, accompanied by a desolate, primal energy that made Zhou Huangye's very soul tremble.

Although he didn't know the exact nature of Orion's power, Zhou Huangye was certain it ranked high among the most powerful physiques in existence.

Panic swirled in his thoughts.

Could it be that Orion was no longer the man they once knew? Zhou Huangye's mind raced, recalling every detail he'd collected about him. If the reports were true, Orion had been a cripple from the Northern Territory not too long ago, devoid of any meridians, the embodiment of weakness. How could he now possess a Holy Body?

A chilling thought crept into Zhou Huangye's mind: Had someone from the Upper Domain taken over Orion's body? Or maybe... he was the hidden heir of some powerful force, concealing his true identity under the name Orion?

The madness of his speculations consumed him. The idea that the Orion standing before him wasn't the same man seemed more plausible by the second.

He was half-right.

Orion, the once-crippled King of Zhenbei, had indeed been replaced. But not by some ancient monster or an ascendant from the Upper Domain.

No, the truth was even stranger — he had been replaced by a visitor from another world, a soul from a distant realm known as Blue Star.

At that moment, Zhou Huangye gulped nervously. When Orion asked his question, the words barely escaped Zhou Huangye's trembling lips.

"Is there anything you wish to know?" Zhou Huangye managed to stammer, his voice low and submissive. He feared Orion more than any emperor or god.

Orion's lips curled into a slight smile. "Smart man," he said, his tone calm and measured, though the subtle threat beneath it was unmistakable.

Unaware of Zhou Huangye's fevered thoughts, Orion assumed the man was simply overawed by his power. He glanced at him, and with an air of casual dominance, he asked, "Tell me, does the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty have any connection with the Upper Domain?"

The words hung in the air like an accusation.

"Who from the Upper Realm have you been in contact with? What is their strength?"

Zhou Huangye's eyes widened in horror. He knows about the Upper Domain! That was privileged information, guarded fiercely by the top forces. Most of the common people didn't even know the Upper Domain existed.

The more specific Orion's questions became, the more convinced Zhou Huangye was of his theory. Orion had to be from the Upper Domain. There was no other explanation.

With his heart pounding, Zhou Huangye answered, "My lord, it's true. The royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty does have a connection with the Upper Domain, but as to which force from the Upper Domain they belong to… I don't know. Emperor Zhou should know more."

"As for their strength..." Zhou Huangye hesitated, his voice lowering as fear set in. "It's... terrifying. One of their emissaries... he could crush half the Zhou Empire with just a finger."

Orion raised an eyebrow, suspicious. "Half of the Zhou Empire with one finger?"

Orion doubted that level of power. Even Emperor Qingyun, one of the most formidable Martial Emperors, could wipe out thousands of miles with a wave of his hand, but to destroy half of the empire?

Yet, the idea began to settle in Orion's mind. If the emissary truly came from the 'Fairy Realm' — a higher plane of existence — perhaps such strength was possible.

As these thoughts weighed on him, Orion's face darkened. Even as a great emperor, am I still not invincible in this world?

Before he could delve further into his concerns, Emperor Qingyun appeared beside him, his aura stabilized, indicating his recovery. Orion gave a brief nod in acknowledgment.

"Qingyun," Orion muttered, his earlier enthusiasm gone, now replaced with doubt and caution.

Emperor Qingyun had overheard everything, despite not standing directly with them. His eyes glimmered with understanding.

"My lord," Qingyun began, his voice firm. "You need not worry too much. While those from the Upper Domain are indeed far stronger than even Martial Emperors, this world has laws that restrict them. No ascended cultivator from the Upper Realm can freely descend to the lower realms. If they force their way down, their power will be suppressed, limiting them to the peak of the Martial Emperor level."

He smirked confidently. "And at the peak of Martial Emperor, I am invincible."

The conviction in Qingyun's words rang out like a declaration of war: I, Emperor Qingyun, am invincible.

Orion felt a flicker of relief. If those from the Upper Domain were restricted, there was hope. Otherwise, Dongzhou would have already become their playground.

"Good," Orion nodded, his spirits lifting slightly. "That means we can proceed with our plans without the threat of being overrun by invincible enemies."

Yet, despite Qingyun's reassurance, Orion's mind was still uneasy. He knew that even if the Upper Domain's power was suppressed, one Martial Emperor might not be enough if more than one decided to descend.

He glanced at Zhou Huangye, considering his next move. The safest path was clear — he needed more strength, more power, and more allies.

"The emperor-level lottery..." he whispered to himself. "I must collect more luck points as soon as possible."

Only with enough power would Orion be able to stand unchallenged.