The universe treasure ship flew for several more hours, crossing over thousands of mountains and rivers, until finally, the Imperial City of the Sky Hanging Empire appeared in view!


    The Sky Hanging Imperial City was colossal, it looked as if it was in the center of Sky Hanging Domain, the ce where spiritual energy was the most concentrated. The city was grand and imposing, standing tall and undying. The city was several hundred timesrger than Heiming Imperial City, and the dense spiritual energy seemed to have turned into rosy clouds.


    "That''s the Sky Hanging Imperial City. The Sky Hanging Empire was established nearly ten thousand years ago and its king is a powerful figure in the God Position realm. Moreover, the empire is not just home to one God Position power, but several. It''s the only five-star Imperial Dynasty in the Sky Hanging Domain. It even surpasses the Gu Shang Nation of the past in strength."


    Chai Ning was more familiar with the Sky Hanging Empire than Chu Yuan, and spoke about it from the flying boat.


    "Indeed, it''s quite strong with hundreds of colorful, auspicious clouds. So vast, it could probably hold tens of billions of people." Chu Yuanmented: "With such arge scale, I estimate it can amodate tens of billions of citizens."


    The Dawu Imperial City was also expanding, it could amodate ten million citizens, butpared to the Sky Hanging Empire, it was far from being on the same scale.


    "Such a powerful aura of the Sky Hanging Empire!" me flickered in Zhu Fengfeng''s eyes: "Your Majesty, look, the citizens here are mostly martial artists with meridian cultivation, children start martial arts training as soon as they''re able to walk and soul forging seemsmon. You don''t see this in other empires."


    Chu Yuan nodded, he knew Sky Hanging Empire was incredibly powerful, even a regr city separated from it, would have the power of a second-tier Imperial Dynasty, absolutely terrifying to behold.


    "But my Dawu has spirit rice and we are not inferior to Sky Hanging Empire. What weck is only time."


    "The rice cultivated by the Sky Hanging Empire may not be as miraculous as the spirit rice, but its quite good. Besides, they have plenty of resources, ordinary citizens can get crystals on schedule every month. Everyone aspires to join the Sky Hanging Empire''s Corps."


    Chai Ning said: "However, the spirit rice of Dawu is quite popr among some princes and nobles of the Sky Hanging Empire and they order from my Universe Merchant House inrge quantities."


    "I guess those princes and nobles order spirit rice for their private armies." Chu Yuan casually remarked.


    "Your Majesty is wise. Indeed, even other Imperial Dynasties also need to orderrge amounts from my Universe Merchant House, unable to demand enough. I hope your Majesty can provide more of such rice to me."


    Chai Ningughed.


    "If spirit rice can be cultivated all over the Sky Hanging Domain and all citizens can get to eat it," Chu Yuan said. "But of course, this requires my Dawu to be the strongest Imperial Dynasty in the Sky Hanging Domain."


    "You want to surpass the Sky Hanging Empire!"


    At this moment, Chai Ning felt Chu Yuan''s tremendous ambition. Had it been someone else, he might haveughed it off, buting from Chu Yuan, he couldn''tugh it off.


    Because it felt as if a truth was being spoken from his mouth.


    "Your Majesty, here is only the outer city of the Sky Hanging Empire. Our Universe Merchant House is located in the inner city, which is a city suspended in the air!"


    The Universe treasure boat took off towards the sky.


    There in the sky, Chu Yuan saw an immenselyrge city suspended in the air, shining brightly as if it would never fall. The dense aura of the nation gathered there, as bright as a star!


    Moreover, above that suspended city, there was another suspended city.


    The entire Sky Hanging City was divided into threeyers.


    The uppermostyer was clearly the location of the Sky Hanging Empire''s Royal Pce.


    "A city in the sky!"


    Ji Fuling was shocked: "I have heard of this sky city, but never seen it personally. Such a vast city, suspended in the sky, must consume a tremendous amount of crystals every day!"


    "That''s a symbol of the Sky Hanging Empire''s great power." Chu Yuan said.


    "The numbers are astonishing, but Sky Hanging Empire can absolutely afford this price!"


    Every time he came to Sky Hanging city, Chai Ning''s heart was filled with awe: "Your Majesty, please look. There are several spirit-level ore veins under the Sky Hanging City, and Sky Hanging Empire''s rich aura is actually transforming the spirit-level ore veins into king-ore veins!"


    Spirit-level Ore Veins!


    The ore veins in Chu Yuan''s realm producing crystals can only be referred to as crystal ore, not spirit ore.


    Once cultivation has embarked on the path of God Form, it requires spirit stones, but the number of spirit stones is extremely scarce, with only a handful throughout the entire Sky Hanging Domain, and most are controlled by four-star Imperial Dynasty.


    "Legend has it that the founder of the Sky Hanging Empire obtained several spirit-level ore veins from the Sky Hanging Forbidden Land, and it was on this foundation that the empire was established."


    Chai Ning said: "Let''s enter the inner city!"


    Around the inner city, all the time, numerous martial artists on the Origin Spirit level and above were flying around. There were also manyrge flying boats going in and out continuously.


    "The Sky Hanging Forbidden Lands is open, over a hundred three-star Imperial Dynasty, more than a dozen four-star Imperial Dynasty, and many other forces have sent people. Also, Sky Hanging city is a trading hub, many business houses have set up shop here."


    Chai Ning piloted the Universe treasure ship to the inner city, where there was a dedicated channel for ships to enter and exit.


    "This Sky Hanging city is indeed bustling." Chu Yuan nodded.


    When he arrived in the inner city, almost all peopel he saw were Origin Spirit level martial artists. The city was also built to amodate tens of millions of people.


    Coming here, it''s like being at the nexus of the Sky Hanging Empire. Chu Yuan immediately felt an immense awe-inspiring force that spread out constantly. Anyone daring to make trouble here would be suppressed, even at the Enveloping Spirit realm.


    A five-star Imperial Dynasty indeed had not disappointed him, it was very formidable.


    "Your Majesty, I have just received a message from my Universe Merchant House''s great master. He is waiting for you at the entrance of the Merchant House." Chai Ning said.


    "Oh? Your great master is here to receive me?"


    Chu Yuan knew that Universe Merchant House has two presidents, both of whom are masters in the God Position realm.


    But these two masters typically are in retreat, conserving their energy and do not manage business. The business is managed by ten managers.


    The great master is the leader among the ten masters, an impressive figure in the Enveloping Spirit realm.


    "Your Majesty''s Spirit Rice has brought significant business to my Universe Merchant House, and taken over many transactions from the Infinite Business House. The great master would like to express his gratitude to you. Moreover, since we are here in our five-star branch, we have to y the part of good hosts."


    Chai Ning exined.


    They don''t just sell spirit rice.


    With the spirit rice, they''ve grabbed many customers, which has indirectly increased the trade of many other goods.


    "Here it is, the five-star branch of my Universe Merchant House in the Sky Hanging city,  let''s disembark, Your Majesty."


    The Universe treasure ship stopped above a sprawlingplex of buildings spanning dozens of miles. There were numerous martial artistsing in and out. Some were junior Origin Spirit level martial artists, while others were giants in the Enlightening Spirit realm.


    "That''s good, I need some precious metals and n to buy from your Universe Merchant House."


    Chu Yuan disembarked from the treasure ship.


    "Ha ha, the great master will definitely be happy to conduct any kind of businesses with you, Your Majesty. Moreover, before the opening of the Sky Hanging Forbidden Lands, my Universe Merchant House will hold a grand event. We hope you will participate."


    Chai Ning respectfully pointed to a man at the entrance of the Universe Merchant House: "Your Majesty, that is the great master of my Universe Merchant House, Sikong Tu!"


    At the entrance of the Universe Merchant House, dozens of people were waiting. The weakest among them were in Enlightening Spirit realm, it seemed they were waiting to wee some distinguished guests.


    At the forefront was an old man dressed in a brocade robe. His eyes were shining brightly. At first nce, he didn''t appear special, but Chu Yuan felt a powerful force emanating from him. He was clearly not an ordinary Enveloping Spirit power.


    This person was Sikong Tu, the great master of the Universe Merchant House!