Powers Converge on Heaven Dou City

The third Sky Screen was fully revealed.

When the soul masters of the continent learned that the Heaven Dou Empire held a Sea God divine inheritance, none were left unshaken.

Countless forces mobilized instantly.

Martial Soul Hall, Clear Sky Sect, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and others.

And on Sea God Island.

Bo Saixi stared at the information on the Sky Screen, her eyes narrowing.

She prayed to the Sea God, and the only response was a beam of golden light, its meaning clear: the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was meant for the fated to obtain, but now that it had been exposed, it could only be retrieved.

"Seven Holy Pillar Enshrined, hear my command! By the will of the Sea God, retrieve the Vast Sea Universe Cover!"

"Yes!"

The situation across the continent erupted into chaos.

Atop the mountain peak.

Li Xuan had no intention of getting involved in this matter, but just then—

[Ding!]

[Detected a divine thought descending upon Douluo Continent. System crackling...]

"Is this damn system broken again?"

Li Xuan tapped the system.

[Ding! Detected host releasing Sky Screen, revealing the secrets of becoming a god. Initiating preparations for self-created divine throne and God Examination!]

[Absorbing divine radiance is a necessary condition for constructing a divine throne. Please host absorb a strand of divine power as soon as possible!]

"What does that mean?!"

Li Xuan sat up straight.

[Seize the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, absorb the divine power on it... crackle...]

The system went stupid again mid-sentence.

"Tch!"

Li Xuan clicked his tongue. "You never said a word in all the years I've lived on Douluo Continent, but you choose to speak now. Sure enough, you're a damn system!"

Seize the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?

As things stood, he was only at Level 95.

Though he had deliberately suppressed his cultivation and never consumed any heavenly or earthly spiritual items.

But trying to snatch the Vast Sea Universe Cover from others? That was no small difficulty.

The three top Titled Douluo of the continent would likely all show up.

When that time came, he wouldn't be able to beat them.

"Fine!"

Li Xuan pulled out several Immortal Herbs. "I was planning to wait until the God Examination started before consuming these Immortal Herbs to break through. Now I have no choice but to do it early."

Heaven Dou Empire.

Imperial Palace.

When the Sky Screen exposed the Vast Sea Universe Cover as a necessary condition for becoming a god, the entire palace fell into dead silence.

Bam~ Emperor Xue Ye slammed his hand on the dragon throne and commanded, "Someone, fetch the Vast Sea Universe Cover at once!"

The Vast Sea Universe Cover.

This item had been hidden in the Heaven Dou Empire for years, with no one knowing its purpose. No one expected it to be exposed by the Sky Screen—it was a necessary condition for beginning the Sea God Examination.

Now, this object was the focus of all eyes.

Anyone who saw it would want to seize it.

Almost instantly, Emperor Xue Ye foresaw what was about to happen: experts from every major force would come swarming in.

They would force him to hand over the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

He couldn't keep it, and he didn't dare to.

The allure of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was simply too great. Any normal person would want it.

Take Dugu Bo, for example. Though he was a royal enshrined of Heaven Dou, no one could bet whether he would attack the Heaven Dou royal family for the sake of this divine artifact.

Before long.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was presented before Emperor Xue Ye.

The surrounding ministers and many princes, as they looked at the object now faintly emitting a soft glow, couldn't help but stir with mixed emotions.

This was something that could make one a god!

To say he wasn't tempted would be a lie.

But everyone present understood one thing clearly: even if they obtained it, even if they made it recognize them as master, under the pressure from the major powers, they lacked the strength to keep it—and would surely die.

"Ministers."

Emperor Xue Ye nodded. "How do you think we should handle this item?"

Silence fell below.

After a moment, Xue Beng stepped forward and proposed, "Father, we cannot keep this item. It would be better to trade it to the major powers for benefits."

"What benefits do you think could compare to this divine artifact?"

"..."

Silence—

No one knew. No one could estimate.

But they had no time to dwell on it. A soldier rushed frantically into the great hall.

"Your Majesty! The Seven... the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Leader has arrived with two Titled Douluo!"

Swoosh—!

The hall fell into dead silence.

But it wasn't over. Another soldier stepped forward to report.

"Your Majesty, the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Family requests an audience!"

"Your Majesty, the Clear Sky Sect..."

"Martial Soul Hall..."

Each report struck like a thunderclap, sinking the hearts of everyone in the hall to the depths.

In short, every power on the Douluo Continent had gathered here.

Today, no matter what, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud would have to be handed over.

"Emperor Xue Ye seems troubled, doesn't he?"

Just as helplessness gripped the crowd, a voice reached their ears.

Emperor Xue Ye looked up and saw a tall, handsome young man in a Blood Profound Gold Robe standing in the hall—appearing there without anyone noticing.

"You... who are you?!"

Panic spread.

Li Xuan raised a hand, and an invisible wave of soul power calmed everyone.

"You may have heard my title: God-Slayer."

Buzz—!

Their minds exploded.

"You... you are the God-Slaying Douluo?!"

Li Xuan raised his hand, and an invisible force forcibly pried the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Emperor Xue Ye's grasp.

"This Seat did not come here to waste words with you."

He narrowed his eyes, studying the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in silence.

The original text seemed to state clearly that the Sea God had left a divine thought inside it, which would appear at a critical moment. The system must be referring to that wisp of divine thought.

Absorb it, and that should be enough.

With that thought, Li Xuan prepared to draw upon the power of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Suddenly—

"Your Majesty, something terrible!"

"Outside Heaven Dou City, there are countless soul beasts—many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!!!"

"What?!"

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had come too?!

Li Xuan's gaze sharpened.

Emperor Xue Ye hurried forward and bowed. "Your Excellency God-Slayer, Heaven Dou knows it cannot keep the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, but we also do not wish to see our people harmed. What do you think..."

The implication was clear: let Li Xuan contend with the others.

Don't drag them into it.

Li Xuan flicked his sleeve. "This Seat took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and will bear the consequences!"

With that, his figure vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already standing outside Heaven Dou City.

At this moment.

Outside Heaven Dou City, countless powerhouses had gathered.

Soul beasts included.

"Everyone, do you truly intend to contend with Martial Soul Hall for this item?"

On the scene, Martial Soul Hall had the most Titled Douluo. At this moment, there was no distinction between the Pope's Palace and the Worship Hall—they all stood united on the same front.

"Heh~"

The Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect looked over from afar and snorted, "Martial Soul Hall, if you yield the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to our Clear Sky Sect today, we will let bygones be bygones regarding the matters of the past!"

"Such arrogance!"

A thunderous crack erupted in the void.

Every soul master present felt their ears ring and their vision blur.

Then a towering figure appeared at the edge of the sky, his cold gaze sweeping across the crowd as a wave of pressure crashed down. Every Titled Douluo and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast on the scene trembled in fear.

A Level 99 Titled Douluo.

Qian Daoliu!

"Qian Daoliu, do you truly think this old man is dead?!"

Almost the moment Qian Daoliu appeared, another surge of immense soul power erupted, shattering the domain shrouded by the holy light of the Seraphim.

Another Level 99 Titled Douluo.

Tang Chen!

Two pinnacle powerhouses of the world stood facing each other, their bodies radiating brilliant holy light and blood-red killing light, dyeing heaven and earth in hues of blood and gold.

This scene did not last long before it was broken by a magnetic voice.

Accompanying it was a divine light of the vast sea descending, enveloping the two beams of radiance.

And the pressure unique to a Level 99 Titled Douluo fell.

Bo Saixi!

Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen instantly reined in their emotions, their eyes complex as they gazed at that graceful figure.

"Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen..."

Bo Saixi shook the Sea God Scepter and said calmly, "It has been a while."

Many factions had already learned of this through the Sky Screen.

Across the entire Douluo Continent, there was another powerful force—Sea God Island.

But seeing it in person now, they were still deeply shocked.

They never expected there to be yet another Level 99 Titled Douluo.

What a terrifying lineup!

Bo Saixi's gaze was piercing. "This Priest acts on the orders of the Sea God to retrieve the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Do the two of you truly intend to fight for it?"

"..."

Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen exchanged a glance and said nothing.

"Hahaha!"

"Since this item has fallen here, it shall go to the one capable of claiming it!"

Boom—!

The winds and clouds of heaven and earth shifted.

Everyone felt a surge of dread in their hearts and turned their heads toward one direction.

There, behind the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, a colossal shadow slowly emerged, wrapped in bursts of thunderous rain and dark light as it descended.

"This is..."