Heaven Domain (Iwan Cliff) novel Chapter 378

Chapter 378 Developing through Battles 

The powerhouses of the Wilderness Cabinet retreated to the Cabinet. Far across the ocean, people on the Holy Mountain of the Lion Quarter received the news that the national fortune of the Seal Military Headquarters had been cut off. 

Everyone was furious. Without hesitation, eight Way Masters were sent to battle. Four of them were at the later stage of Life Realm, and the other four were at the peak of it. They were strong but could not match Half-a-step Human-King level masters like Jackson. They were probably on par with Dimitrie. 

Even so, they were at the peak of the Life Realm and had the chance to become Human-King-level masters. The great strength of the Lion Quarter could be seen. How many powerhouses were on the Holy Mountain? Two Way Masters at the later stage of Life Realm had been killed in Mosauland yesterday, but eight more were sent to battle today. 

What was more, four of them had reached the peak of Life Realm. Their determination to kill Iwan was plain to see. As for the truce they had signed with the Heaven Domain days ago, it was just a scrap of paper to them. They could tear it up at any time. 

As the only Half-a-step Imperial Dynasty in this world, the Lion Quarter made the rules.
 

The eight advanced powerhouses hurried to the Seal Military Headquarters at top speed. Unfortunately, it was on an isolated island. They were eager to be there immediately, but the trip would take them at least two hours. 

It was long enough for the Heaven Domain and Iwan. 

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Iwan and Black Emperor were standing on the top of a high mountain in the center of the wilderness, overlooking the entire Military Headquarters. They were both with an unmatched aura.
 

What was the fastest way to advance in this era? Everyone knew the answer. That was devouring the national fortune whose energy was the purest and almost without any impurities.
   

Although it was known to all, the Heaven Domain was probably the only power that was able to and dare to use this method. After all, it was not easy to destroy a Military Headquarters. Even those from large or top Military Headquarters had to think twice. 

People in the Lion Quarter used to do this a few decades ago. Later, as more and more Military Headquarters rose and formed alliances, in the council of the world's Military Headquarters, even the Lion could not do this again. 

It was a different story for the Heaven Domain which didn't belong to any Military Headquarters. Therefore, they could defy certain rules, and the world council couldn't restrain or sanction them. 

It was the reason why Iwan had repeatedly rejected the proposal of the Senior Elder and others to join the Summo. With his men, he battled on the External Battlefield. It was dangerous but freer with fewer constraints upon them. 

It was Iwan's concept. Things would be different if the three thousand warriors of the Heaven Domain joined the Summo. They would have to grow stronger little by little. 

Two thousand years ago when the first Imperial Dynasty reigned in Summo, the regal general was a top master at the Human-King level. His legion was made up of three thousand warriors, and the weakest one among them was at the High King level. 

The gap was huge between that era and the current one.
Most of the warriors of the Heaven Domain were at the God-of-War level. Although they had reached the peak of it after the recent battles, they still fell far behind Haig's men.
 

What worried Iwan the most was that although Haig was strong and his legion was made up of warriors above the High King level, he was forced to kill himself in the end. Iwan was determined to not only match but also surpass Haig. Only then could the Senior Elder and he complete the unfinished cause of Emperor Victory and Haig. 

Iwan had never mentioned Haig's suicide to the Senior Elder. It was unnecessary since the Summo Military Headquarters had just reached the Royal Dynasty level. Not to mention that all-conquering Imperial Dynasty two thousand years ago, they were even far behind the Lion Quarter, a top Royal Court. 

Iwan had another speculation. It seemed that Mastema and the dark power behind him had some sort of limitations before they advanced from the Imperial Dynasty level to the Royal Dynasty level. 

Otherwise, given their power, they could have nipped those royal courts in the bud. That was simpler, wasn't it? 

That was what Iwan deduced from the situation, and he believed that his analysis was correct. They still had time. He reckoned that it would take the Summo Military Headquarters years to become an Imperial Court. 

He was not one hundred percent sure about it since the Real Emperor Way Realm which had been sealed for a thousand years was about to open in this era. If the real great time came, it would be quite likely that the Summo would advance at an accelerated speed. 

"Brother... what's on your mind? You look worried. Is anything bothering you? Are you thinking about that woman in a white dress?" Black Emperor looked sideways at Iwan, thinking that Iwan seemed to be care-laden with his gloomy eyes. 

Iwan smiled, looked at the exotic land in the distance, and shook his head. "Nothing..." 

The sexy lady gazed at him with a frown. "As I said, you don't have to shoulder all the burdens alone. You've got me, Dark, War, Slay, Kill, Teddy, and the three thousand top warriors. We're willing to fight for you." 

"Yeah." Iwan nodded with a smile. The gloom in his eyes dissipated a lot. Then he turned to Black Emperor and said, "Sis, I'm fine. I just thought about something uncertain. I'm not worried. Before that thing happens, we should do our best to improve ourselves. I hope that we can all reach the Human-King level and above." 

Black Emperor furrowed her brows. She solemnly looked at Iwan for a while and asked, "Are you concerned about Mastema?"