"Help the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Gu Yi smiled faintly and shook his head. "That was never my intention."
Prince Xue Xing's delighted expression instantly froze.
Not help the Heaven Dou Empire? Then whom did Gu Yi intend to help?
The Star Luo Empire? Or... Spirit Hall, whose ambitions were gradually coming to light?
Ning Fengzhi frowned deeply. Thoughts flashed through his mind one after another, only to be dismissed one by one.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as he thought of a possibility.
Gu Yi wants to unify the continent himself!
Sure enough, Gu Yi spoke the very next moment. "A long-divided realm must eventually unite. Gu and the Cloud Sea Sect are willing to establish a unified nation and bring an end to the endless conflict between the two empires."
The moment those words were spoken, everyone present understood Gu Yi's intentions.
"You want to usurp the throne?" Prince Xue Xing was both shocked and furious.
"That's right." Gu Yi admitted it directly.
Gu Yi had no desire to conquer cities and seize territory, waging war across the entire Douluo Continent step by step.
For one thing, that approach would consume too much time and effort, and Gu Yi did not wish to waste either on it.
For another, the process would cause far too many casualties.
Thus, Gu Yi intended to conquer the upper ranks, sweep away all opposition, and unify the Douluo Continent from the top down.
This was also the mainstream method of warfare in a world of extraordinary power.
The Heaven Dou Empire was merely Gu Yi's first stop in unifying the continent...
The three chief education committee members and numerous teachers of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, who had come to observe the ceremony, exchanged glances and swiftly moved to Prince Xue Xing's side to protect