"Exactly. When they disappeared back then, they had clearly gone out to sea.
Only this time, they obtained some tremendous fortune overseas, and their overall strength skyrocketed.
Now they've made a comeback, taking advantage of the chaos within the empire to seize the entire province.
From what I observed, all the vicious elements among the nobles inside were executed, and the vast majority of the nobility were overthrown as well. The province is now ruled by a completely different form of government."
When Xue Ye heard that it was an invasion by an outside regime, his mind froze for a moment, unable to quickly digest the information.
"Do they not understand the situation on the continent?
With a god's protection, how could we suffer an unprovoked invasion by foreign enemies?"
Since the news had not been leaked, he could not imagine that there would actually be a force invading the Heaven Dou Empire.
Dugu Bo answered gravely, "I'm not clear on the specific reason, but I think another god must be involved behind this.
Perhaps Senior Tang Chen's disappearance may also have a great deal to do with the force behind them."
Dugu Bo revealed a few of his own guesses.
This immediately stirred up all kinds of speculation in Xue Ye.
"A god?
The Quan Family, Vast Sea City.
Vast Sea..."
One term after another surfaced in his mind, linking together.
Xue Ye suddenly raised his head and said, "Sea God.
Could the power of the Sea God be hidden behind the Quan Family?"
Dugu Bo was surprised by Xue Ye's extraordinarily swift reaction.
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
Xue Ye's expression was ugly as he said:
"Guest Elder, do you still remember that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from back then?"
"I remember."
"According to the Royal Family's