With a little numb mind, Cole and his five party members continuously challenge all the dungeon inside the [Inner World] in uncountable number.

With the usual routine, time pass quickly and the personnel of the Imperial Family arrived at the Towering Tree City in order to announce the changing of owners of the city.

When Cole learn about it, he immediately set all his task aside and decided to exit the [Inner World] and focus on matters of the nation he intend to build.

This time, despite the numbing routine, Cole's improvement after the entire time of challenging the dungeons is massive. As a matter of fact, not just him but more apparently so for the five subordinates he cultivate.

For instance, the five of them reach the peak of Nascent Soul, comprehend their initial [Concept] and only needs to face Heavenly Tribulation in order to breakthrough to Void Sensing-Stage.

Fernando and Mikoes, the two who's initially on Ninth-Level of Nascent Soul-Stage were now in almost burst state. Their body contains huge amount of spiritual energy their body can fully contain. They were in dire needs of breaking through to Void Sensing-Stage.

"Mikoes, I'll now send you back to Yin-Yang Wonderland. It'll arouse suspicion if you suddenly appear near my territory and make a breakthrough without a sign. If you can, you can make a breakthrough on your own but if you don't, just wait for my signal."

Mikoes noddes his head, "I understand young master."

With a thought, a portal appear beside Mikoes and the latter hop on. It bows as the [Gate] closes.

"As for the four of you, you'll make a breakthrough soon enough. Just wait."

After the short, or long, time, Cole have already established a invisible image to his five subordinates and everything he said and will say is right. Without a hitch, the four nods their heads in understanding.

"Alright, I'll go out for a moment. You can use your free time to do what you want."

After saying that, Cole open a [Gate] and reappear in secluded part of the forest far from the Towering Tree City.

He then touched the pocket he created from his dress and said, "Hunter, go now to the city and see if the messenger from the empire reach the city."

Squeak ~~ Squeak ~~

A rat cry sound from his pocket before a shadown dash towards the city.

It only takes a ten seconds before Hunter came back and said through their soul contract that a man from empire have arrived.

This matter is now the talked of the whole city. The city were also in excited state because a man from the empire visit their poor city!

Furthermore, from what they heard, the visitor holds a high position in the empire!

Acquiring news from the city is not hard and Hunter already acquire vital informations Cole needed in short amount of time.

Upon learning that, Cole immediately brought out his carriage given to him by the current Prime Minister of Heavenly Fire Empire. He also summon Fergie, the name he gave to his contracted beast Ferghana Horse to mount the carriage.

Since the carriage were given by one of the mighty figure of the empire, it was one of the most beautiful and noblest possible in the standards of Azure Territory.

Although the Ferghana Horse didn't match the carriage aesthetically, but the horse looks imposing and powerful at the glance. In the end, the appearance didn't matter but the powerful mount become the center of attention.

While riding the unmatched carriage, Cole travel towards the Towering Tree City using the main road.

With the unexpected visit of mighty figure from the empire, the traffic of the whole city suddenly increase. In addition to Cole, there were also several carriage passing in the main road.

However, no one can beat Cole's carriage in many regards. In the end, those that are leaving the city gave the noble carriage a glance while those in front of him instantly gave way in fear of offending the owner of the carriage.

Cole smile while shaking his head. In this world, almost everyone fear the strong and bully the weak. Strong can disregard rules while weak don't have any choice but to cower.

For the people of this world, this was an iron rule but for Cole, it wasn't. At the least, from what he knew, those without powers don't really need to basically prostate themselves in front of the strong. They can atleast raise their heads high with pride.

While he continue to mull over miscellaneous things on the way, his carriage unexpectedly arrived at the city.

No one obstruct his way, even when he don't show himself when he enter the city gate. No one dare to block and ask the owner of the noble carriage with apparent powerful mount.

However, before he proceed, he stop on the gate and said, "Lead the way towards the city lord's house."

The one that holds the highest position present immediately presented himself and lead the way.

Not long after, they arrived at the middle of the city where the mansion of the city lord reside.

The city lord's mansion is one of the biggest and known beautiful infrastructure in the whole city. This was because the mansion represent the center of the whole Towering Tree City.

However, in the eyes of powerful, the city lord's mansion is spacious and nothing more. What could you expect on the power figure of poor city at the edge of the empire?

The carriage and the mount is enough to indicate the power of the owner. The moment Cole arrived at the mansion, he was greeted personally by the City Lord.

The city lord don't look any special. It was the kind of passing person that won't leave any strong impression.

Still, he was one of the powerful figure of the Towering Tree City, not just by social standing but also by cultivation. He was a Fifth-Level Mana Gathering-Stage cultivator, who looks a little fat.

Upon quick inspections, Cole could feel that there was strong untapped energy inside the man's body which leads to his current bloated appearance. After more inspection, Cole learn the reason why—the city lord is a cultivator that relies heavily on pills to reach his current strength. He didn't manage to fully refine the efficacy of the many pills he consume and accumulates inside his body.

Cole shakes his head. This city lord clearly shows what it means to be oversupplied with resources because of the power he holds.

And since Cole once visit the city before, he could tell that the source of his wealth is through oppressing the normal humans by imposing heavy tax while buying their produce in lowest price possible.

Cole don't have a good impression of the city lord.

"Esteemed guest, welcome to Towering Tree City. Please, come inside out little abode."

"Bring me to the person from the empire."

The city lord hesitate, "This..."

Cole didn't want to make things more complicated and just show what Pirro gave to him before.

Upon seeing the seal of the imperial family, the city lord didn't hesitate anymore and lead him towards the person from the empire.

But much to his surprise, the person from the empire is actually the Pirro, the Prime Minister of the current Emperor.

"Young Cole, you're finally here! I don't know where you hide yourself but I can't seem to contact you!" Pirro greeted.

Cole smile, "Cole have seen the Prime Minister." He greeted but choose not to answer the question. Well, he just can't say that he's inside a different space, right?

Fortunately, Pirro is not someone that will dig the secret of someone. Not to say Cole's secret who has the lord of the Azure Territory as his backing.

"Now that you're here, we might as well start the handling announcement." Pirro stated. He then face the now paled face city lord, "Are the Projection Stone properly installed?"

Despite the massive bomb of a news he just recieved, the city lord didn't forget the difference between their status and reply, "Yes, Lord, the Projection Stone is properly installed."

Pirro nodded his head, "Good."

He then face Cole and inform him what they were about to do.

Upon hearing the word about Projection Stone, Cole already have an inkling of what it was.

And indeed, it is exactly the same as the one Cole have in mind—it was a cultivation world's version of broadcasting system!

The Projection Stone is a stone that will project the image captured by the special Mother Center Stone, which was equivalent to main recording camera.

For a moment, Cole gave the Mother Center Stone Pirro took out with heated gaze. And he didn't bother to hide it.

"You want this thing?" Pirro ask after seeing Cole's blatant look of wanting. He can't help but gave Cole a indifferent gaze.

As a matter of fact, the Mother Center Stone and Projection Stone is one of the innovative technology of the empire holds that everyone knew. That was because every kingdom under them receive one of Projection Stone so that they can receive the important announcement the imperial family announced.

However, despite knowing that, no one want to have the technology. This was because creating it requires massive amount of resources, specially formation masters and inscriptionists. And those talents were more rarer than alchemist.

And should they manage to produce the Mother Center Stone and Projection Stone, using it requires a huge amount of spirit stone. For instance, Pirro intend to announce using the technology about Cole's sovereignty in Towering Tree City along with its areas for several seconds but this'll consume more than ten thousands of Tier-3 Spiritual Stone. This was a cost they could bear but only for one time. They won't be able to support it should they do it in interval manner.

It was apparent that Cole is not poor but extremely wealthy. However, the Heavenly Flame Empire holds a huge amount of territory and holds rich resources but even they felt pain when using the technology. He can't think if whether Cole could use the stones in significant manner.

"Yes, I want to buy this stones, and if possible, I want to buy the technology itself." Cole answered.

Beside the System, Cole's greatest secret is he was a stray soul from Earth.

In there, there's this technology that impacts the life of every human—and that is media!

And yes, Cole intend to use this Mother Center Stone and Projection Stone to make his own media system!

Cole feel full of excitement with the thought that form in his mind.

"There's no need to buy them, I could just give some to you. Consider as a gift from the Heavenly Flame Empire, future ally." Pirro said.

Cole just nodded his head and choose not to answer. However, inside his head, he already make a resolution that he'll pay for them in one way or another. Unlike the aboriginals of this world that could see the importance of information but choose not to develop them due to its exorbitant manufacturing as well as operating cost, Cole don't have a problem on supporting the exorbitant operating cost. Not to say that he already has a path to further develop the said technology.

"Alright, you should get ready and we'll announce the new independent sovereign of Azure Territory."

"No need to prepare, I'm ready."

Pirro nodded his head in understanding before he control the Mother Center Stone.

In reality, the costful event is extremely simple.

The moment he control the Mother Center Stone, the said stone glow and Pirro immediately announce, "Under the authority of Heavenly Flame Empire, the Towering Tree City, along its surrounding area will be officially detached from empire's rule from now on and will have its own independent ruler. Affiliated powerhouse of the empire, all of you are not require to lend a helping hand but the empire will strictly prohibits from attacking for hundred of years. Otherwise, prepare to face the consequences."

After Pirro said that, he immediately end the broadcasting session.

After doing that, Pirro handed another batch of important documents to Cole. He then don't bother to stay for long and immediately leave.

But before he leave, he said something to the now former city lord of Towering Tree City and gave something too before flying out towards the empire.