Haiyue Empire Exposed!

Wu Zetian extended her lotus-like arm, hooking it around Li Xin's neck, her body pressing tightly against his chest.

The astonishing softness and warmth transmitted through the fabric.

Her eyes became somewhat hazy, yet held a hint of stubborn refusal to yield.

"Hmph."

"I don't care how powerful she is at sea."

"On land, by Xin's side, I am the best."

"The Great Tang will also absolutely not lose to her Haiyue Empire."

Li Xin looked at her adorable, jealous, and competitive demeanor, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Alright, alright, alright."

"You are the best."

"However, this next second place, I'm afraid it's her turn to appear."

As soon as Li Xin finished speaking.

The scene on the Heavenly Curtain suddenly changed.

The original vast forest landscape instantly disappeared.

In its place was an extreme, unfathomable azure blue.

That was the sea.

The boundless sea.

[Heavenly Dao Power Ranking, Second Place!]

[Haiyue Empire!]

As these four words appeared, the entire Heavenly Curtain seemed to transform into a giant ocean projection.

Amidst the surging waves, magnificent crystal palaces appeared and disappeared beneath the sea.

It was an architectural style completely different from land civilizations.

Crystal clear, radiant, like the mythical Atlantis.

Countless strange marine creatures shuttled through the city.

And in the very center of that city, a giant phantom moon hovered in the seawater, emitting a soft and sacred radiance.

That is the totem of the Haiyue Empire, and also the source of its power.

An introduction appeared.

[Nature: Absolute ruler of the ocean and the Far North.]

[Territory: Encompassing the four seas and the entire territory of the Far North Ice Plains.]

[Special Ability: Cloud Butterfly · Illusory Dream.]

The scene shifted.

Countless transparent butterflies, shimmering with blue fluorescence, danced on the sea surface.

Each butterfly that fell could envelop a soul master or soul beast.

Within that dreamlike, illusory cocoon of light, their souls were reshaped, and their bodies were strengthened.

When they broke free from the cocoon again, there was no longer any self in their eyes, only absolute loyalty to that Empress.

Moreover, their strength surged!

This was the core technology of the Haiyue Empire—batch manufacturing of death warriors at the Limit Douluo level!

Although there were great side effects and lifespan limitations, this power was enough to sweep over everything in the world.

The screen continued to zoom out.

On the Haiyue Empire's territory map, the snow-covered Far North Land was clearly listed.

The Heavenly Snow Woman, Snow Empress; the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Ice Emperor; the Titan Snow Demon King...

These overlords of the Far North Land were now all respectfully kneeling outside that underwater divine palace.

Not only that.

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the Evil Orca King...

Countless hundred-thousand-year overlords of the ocean were also members of the empire.

Their combined strength completely crushed the Star Dou Great Forest!

The entire continent fell silent.

Those who were still shocked by the Star Dou Great Forest moments ago could barely close their jaws now.

If the Star Dou Great Forest was a gathering place for beasts.

Then this Haiyue Empire was a highly civilized, highly centralized, and super war machine with explosive combat power!

Compared to this, the Star Dou Great Forest was simply like a primitive tribe.

Rewards announced.

[Haiyue Empire, Hai Na Bai Chuan.]

[Specially granted: The entire empire will receive the protection of the "Thousand Year Dream Illusion Array!"]

[Effect: When the array is activated, those not belonging to the Haiyue Empire who enter the array will be trapped in an illusion. Below Titled Douluo, souls will instantly dissipate; above Titled Douluo, it will be difficult to maintain consciousness, and life and death will be beyond one's control!]

This was simply a killing blow!

With this grand array, the Haiyue Empire would truly be an impregnable fortress, and outsiders would be unable to set foot within it.

At the junction of the extreme north and the Deep Sea, the Glazed God Hall.

The throne here was not cast from gold and stone, but condensed from the purest Moonlight.

A tall woman was lounging on the throne.

She had silver hair like a waterfall, her skin was pale to the point of transparency, yet it exuded a breathtaking, sickly beauty.

Her flowing, cloud-like long dress had an extremely high slit.

A pair of shapely, straight legs were crossed, exposed to the air without any covering.

Her feet were bare, her toes lightly tapping the void, emitting a faint pearlescent glow.

Haiyue.

This name, like the person, was cold and aloof, yet carried a fatal allure.

She slightly raised her head, her eyes like glazed glass looking towards the Heavenly Curtain, a playful smile curving her lips.

"Exposed, are we?"

"Now, this quiet place of ours will probably become lively."

Her voice was ethereal and distant, like the song of a Sea Siren.

"I hope some decent guests will come."

"My Cloud Butterfly has been hungry for a long time."

"If they don't even qualify to be made into a Puppet, it will be too boring."

Below the main hall.

A woman in white snow attire with a stunning appearance was leaning on the railing.

It was the Snow Empress, who had transformed into her human form.

She looked at the woman on the throne, a woman who even made her feel fear, and asked:

"Since we're both ranked second."

"Does that mean we'll soon be able to meet the... Lord Li Xin you often mention?"

Heaven Dou City, Tang Sect temporary base.

Tang San stood by the window.

He was the inheritor of the Sea God's Nine Trials.

In his understanding, the sea should be the Sea God's backyard, his Tang San's future private territory.

Even from the moment the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud recognized him as its master, he had already regarded the sea areas around this continent as his own.

But now, reality had slapped him hard.

Where did this Haiyue Empire come from?

It possessed the four seas and annexed the far north.

Not only did it have countless Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts loyal to it, but it also mastered that terrifying technology called "Cloud Butterfly."

Compared to them, he, a Sea God inheritor still undergoing trials, was like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

A sense of defeat he had never experienced before, mixed with the flames of jealousy, burned fiercely in his chest.

Tang San took a deep breath, forcibly calming the surging soul power within him.

This feeling was not good.

It was like a peerless treasure that he had already reserved was suddenly snatched away by a bandit who appeared out of nowhere.

And this bandit was even stronger and richer than him.

"A frog in a well..."

Tang San's lips moved, and as he uttered these words, his mouth was filled with bitterness.

He thought that by defeating the Martial Soul Hall and establishing the Tang Sect, he could stand at the pinnacle of the continent.

Now, it seemed, the vastness of this world far exceeded his imagination.

Humans, in the face of these two great powers, were as fragile as a candle in the wind.

"No."

Tang San shook his head violently, the decadence in his eyes vanishing.

In its place, a dark and resolute light emerged.

What was there to fear?

No matter how strong the Haiyue Empire was, it was merely a mortal power.

And he, Tang San, had the God Realm at his back!

Not just the Sea God.

His Clear Sky Hammer spirit also contained the killing aura of the Asura God.

That was one of the Five Great Law Enforcers of God Realm, the supreme Asura God!

Having people in the God Realm was his greatest confidence.