As long as Tang San completed the divine trials and inherited the Dual God Position.
Neither the Haiyue Empress nor the Silver Dragon King would be able to withstand a single blow from him.
When that time came, wouldn't the foundation of the Haiyue Empire and the resources of the Far North Land all become Tang San's wedding dress?
At that thought, the corners of Tang San's lips curled slightly into a confident smile.
His current forbearance was only for a better eruption in the future.
He would let these powers prance around for a few more days.
The moment he became a God would be the time for the true reckoning.
Spirit City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong stood before an enormous floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the sky outside through the colored glass.
The scepter in her hand lightly tapped against the floor, producing crisp echoes that rang through the empty hall.
The appearance of the Haiyue Empire had dealt her an immense blow as well.
She had originally believed that as long as she swept aside the Two Great Empires of Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo, then destroyed the Upper Three Sects, the Spirit Hall Empire could unify the world.
But now, two colossal entities capable of destroying the world had suddenly appeared on the map.
In particular, the Haiyue Empire's "Cloud Butterfly" technology—the ability to mass-produce Titled Douluo-level Death Warriors—made even her, the Pope, feel her heart pound.
If the Haiyue Empire sent its armies ashore, could the Spirit Hall Empire's Soul Master Legion stop them?
"Haiyue..."
Bibi Dong was a madwoman, but she was not stupid.
Before such an absolute disparity in strength, blind expansion would only bring catastrophic ruin.
She forcibly suppressed her original urge to rush into an all-out war immediately.
The current situation was no longer simply a civil war among humans.
She needed time.
She needed to build up strength.
She even needed to seek allies.
Bibi Dong turned around, her gaze sweeping over the Elders in the hall, who stood silent as cicadas in winter.
If the Spirit Hall Empire wanted to survive this chaotic age and ultimately reach the summit, it had to change its strategy.
Since both the Haiyue Empire and the Star Dou Great Forest were Alien Races.
Then perhaps the human powers had a basis for a temporary alliance.
Of course, such an alliance would only be temporary.
As long as she was given enough time to completely inherit the Rakshasa God's God Position.
All threats would eventually be trampled beneath her feet.
A sharp glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
She would use this buffer period to plunder resources as much as possible.
That Mo Family Mechanism City was the first piece of fat meat she had to seize.
With those Mechanical Beasts, the Spirit Hall Empire's military strength would increase severalfold. Only then would it have the means to contend against those monsters.
Elsewhere.
Qian Renxue dismissed all the Attendants and stood alone on the terrace.
Her long golden hair fluttered in the wind, while her exquisite face was filled with gravity.
As an undercover agent who had lain in wait for many years, her mind was far sharper than that of ordinary people.
When the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking announced second place, she keenly noticed an extremely terrifying fact.
Among the top nine were sects, Assassin Organizations, soul beast forests, and overseas empires.
However.
The name that should have appeared most of all had yet to appear.
Great Tang Empire!
That neighbor right beneath her nose, which had occupied half of the former Heaven Dou Empire's territory yet remained impossible for her to see through.
Since it had not appeared among the top nine.
Then only one possibility remained.
Qian Renxue's heart began pounding uncontrollably.
First place.
The Great Tang Empire was at the top of the ranking!
Once this thought emerged, it grew wildly like weeds, impossible to suppress.
She had always believed that although the Great Tang Empire was powerful, it was merely on the same level as Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo.
At most, the emperor called Wu Zetian had better methods and more elite troops.
But if it ranked above the Haiyue Empire and the Star Dou Great Forest...
How terrifying must this empire's foundation be?
Qian Renxue unconsciously clenched her fists.
She was the Angel God's heir and possessed the world's most sacred Six-Winged Angel martial soul.
In her subconscious, aside from Bibi Dong—the woman she both loved and hated—no one was worthy of being her opponent.
But now, she wavered.
What exactly was the Great Tang Empire hiding?
Could Li Xin, who so often wore a gentle smile, be even more terrifying than the Star Dou Great Forest with its countless ferocious beasts?
Could he be even stronger than the unfathomable Haiyue Empress?
No.
That was absolutely impossible.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, trying to regain the pride that belonged to a God.
High-level combat power was the key to determining victory or defeat.
No matter how prosperous the Great Tang Empire was, without a God-level Expert to preside over it, it would ultimately remain a mortal power.
Once Qian Renxue brought down her Angel Sacred Sword, all things in the world would have to submit.
Whether the Great Tang Empire could sit securely in first place would depend on the sword in her hand.
Just as the various powers across the continent harbored different thoughts and undercurrents surged.
The golden light above the Heavenly Curtain suddenly withdrew.
The image of the surging sea receded like the tide.
The entire sky fell into brief darkness.
Then.
A line of even more dazzling and imposing golden characters slowly emerged.
When these words appeared, there was no earth-shattering sound effect.
There was only an indescribable, vast imperial aura that instantly swept across the entire Douluo Continent.
It felt as though a true emperor had descended, and all people had to bow their heads.
[Heavenly Dao Power Ranking, First Place!] [Great Tang Empire!]
The instant those four words appeared, Qian Renxue's heart sank.
So it really was them!
Within Chang'an City, the cheers of the people instantly erupted, the waves of sound nearly lifting the roofs.
It was pride and glory born from the depths of their hearts.
Their nation was Number One Under Heaven!
The image slowly unfolded.
The first thing to enter their view was an incomparably majestic and magnificent city.
Chang'an.
Its one hundred and eight wards were arranged like a chessboard, while Vermilion Bird Avenue was as broad as a plaza.
Its grand scale, capable of swallowing thousands of miles, instantly made Heaven Dou City and Star Luo City seem like country market towns.
Then, the view passed through layers of palace halls and arrived above a resplendent golden hall.
Upon the Dragon Throne, the symbol of supreme authority, sat an incomparably elegant figure.
Her golden red Imperial Robe outlined her perfect figure.
She wore a phoenix crown and ceremonial robes, her bearing unmatched.
She merely sat there quietly, yet her aura of looking down upon the world made countless Soul Masters' knees go weak, leaving them eager to prostrate themselves in worship.
The Empress, Wu Zetian!
[Power Leader: Wu Zetian.] [Core Description: All Nations Pay Homage, the center of the world.] [Evaluation: Possesses comprehensive national strength sufficient to crush the entire continent. Whether in economy, culture, or the combat strength of its Soul Master Legion, it stands at the pinnacle of the current age!]
There was no overly elaborate description.
The two words "crush" said it all.
After the simple introduction came the segment everyone anticipated most, and feared most.
The reward.
Even the powers ranked below had received heaven-defying treasures such as God-Bestowed Soul Rings. What would Great Tang, the top-ranked power, receive?
The golden light above the Heavenly Curtain suddenly exploded, transforming into countless meteors that fell toward Chang'an City.
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