Soul Beasts Besiege the City, Sea and Land Attack Together
"From this day forward, the Douluo Continent is unified, and the nation is named 'Canglan,' with its capital at Douluo City."
"Wherever the Sun Moon shine, wherever rivers flow, all is the king's land..."
Xia Yang's voice was deep and resonant, each word seemingly imprinted in the air.
After reading the aloud, Xia Yang raised his hand and gestured as if pressing down.
Countless points of light flew out from his palm, transforming into thousands of golden-blue specks that scattered across the entire arena.
Each point of light fell upon the crowd.
Then, all the light spots transformed into gentle Soul Power, nourishing everyone's bodies.
Everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, felt completely refreshed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
It is unclear who first shouted, but ten thousand voices immediately echoed in response.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Long live the Sea God--!"
"May the vastness of the sea be everlasting!"
Douluo City, cheers surged like a tsunami, sweeping across the entire city and soaring into the sky.
On the altar, Xia Yang nodded slightly.
Six months after the establishment of the Cang Lan Empire, the surface war on the Douluo Continent had gradually subsided.
The old flags of Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire were all taken down, and the golden and blue flags of the Cang Lan Empire fluttered in the wind.
Within the empire, apart from some ongoing pursuits carried out in the shadows, the entire continent exuded a long-lost tranquility.
People began to repair their homes, trade routes were reopened, and even the air seemed to have lost some of the stench of blood and gained more vitality from the reconstruction.
On this day, in Douluo City.
In the former Imperial Palace Imperial Garden of Heaven Dou City, Xia Yang was enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves of the newly planted Phoenix Tree, and several young children chased and laughed on the grass, while his wives watched with smiles.
Tang Yuehua handed the peeled fruit to the child, Liu Erlong instructed his eldest son on each move as he exercised, while Bibi Dong and Ah Yin chatted quietly about some interesting things that had happened recently.
At this moment, war seemed like a distant memory.
However, this calm did not last long.
A Sea Soul Master dressed in a dark blue outfit was led by an attendant and hurried through the corridor until he knelt down on one knee in front of Xia Yang.
His breathing was slightly disordered, clearly indicating that he had rushed here.
"Your Majesty, the Star Dou Great Forest is in turmoil! Beast Tide has risen again, on an unprecedented scale!"
Then, the playful noise stopped.
Xia Yang raised his hand, gesturing for the children to go play elsewhere. When he turned around, his expression had returned to its usual calm.
Then, Xia Yang asked, "Explain in detail."
The Sea Soul Master steadied his breathing and reported, "In recent months, several small-scale Beast Tide have actually occurred in the border area adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"However, the previous few small-scale Beast Tide were all quickly suppressed with the Mutual Defense of the local garrison and Soul Master, so they did not alarm His Your Majesty."
"However, this Beast Tide is completely different, because not only is it extremely large in Beast Tide, but it also includes Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
Xia Yang frowned slightly.
"Yes."
"The first person to discover that there were 100,000-year-old soul beasts in this beast tide was none other than Lord Baihe, the patriarch of the Min clan of the Haotian Sect."
"He was leading his people to hunt for Spirit Ring at the time, and witnessed the vanguard of the Beast Tide on the outskirts of the forest. Among them were indeed the aura and figures of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
"Uncle?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua stepped forward, her eyes filled with worry, and asked, "Is my uncle alright?"
The Sea Soul Master quickly replied, "Your Empress, rest assured, Lord Bai He Crane is unharmed."
"According to his report, Lord Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan was also present at the time."
"The two of them were already on the edge of the area when they were attacked by Spirit Beast. Although Lord Yang was already Soul Douluo with combat power comparable to an ordinary Titled Douluo, he quickly fell into a disadvantageous position in the brief confrontation with the Spirit Beast."
"Fortunately, they were located near the edge of the forest, so the Spirit Beast didn't chase them out directly, allowing them to escape."
Xia Yang pondered for a moment and said, "I am somewhat aware of Yang Wudi's strength."
"That allowed him to be subdued so quickly... Did Bai He explain what was so special about that Spirit Beast?"
"That's precisely the strange thing."
The Sea Soul Master lowered his head and said, "Lord Bai He suspects that it was not an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
"Its pressure and offensive power far exceed those of the known hundred-thousand-year level beings; he speculates... it might be an existence beyond a hundred thousand years."
The atmosphere became tense and solemn for a moment.
Spirit Beast that are over 100,000 years old are extremely rare in the records of the Douluo Continent.
If such a being truly exists, appearing and commanding Beast Tide, then its significance is entirely different.
Xia Yang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing towards the southern Star Dou Great Forest. After a moment, he gave the order, "Send word to the Angel God Cult, the Sea God Cult Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, ordering them to each dispatch their elite forces to the border of the Star Dou Great Forest to thoroughly investigate the source of the Beast Tide, paying particular attention to any traces of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
"Report back immediately upon receiving any information."
"Yes, sir!"
The Sea Soul Master accepted the order and withdrew.
After a moment of silence in the garden, the women all wore worried expressions.
Bibi Dong said softly, "If it really is Spirit Beast over 100,000 years old, then I'm afraid only the Great Offering of the Spirit Hall or Brother Xia will make a move."
Before Xia Yang could answer, hurried footsteps sounded again outside the garden.
Another Sea Soul Master rushed in, his forehead still damp with sweat, and his voice was filled with obvious anxiety as he knelt down.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Vast Sea City! A large-scale gathering of Sea Soul Beast has suddenly appeared along the coast and is fiercely attacking the city!"
"What?"
Xia Yang turned around, his gaze turning icy, and asked, "Does the Sea Soul Beast dare to attack my Vast Sea City?"
Where are the people from Sea God Island?
Why didn't the Sea Dragon Douluo issue a warning?
"Sea Dragon Douluo has sent a message!"
The messenger said urgently, "He said that the Sea Soul Beast attacking this time are not from the waters under the jurisdiction of Sea God Island, nor are they from the groups that worship you, Sea God. Instead, they come from the Deep Sea Region and are suspected to be... suspected to be former subordinates of the former Deep Sea Demonic Whale King."
"They came with overwhelming force, and the Sea Soul Master of Sea God Island were also tied down, making it difficult for them to rush to the aid of Vast Sea City!"
One wave subsides, another rises.
With the Land Beast Tide still unclear, war has broken out at sea.
Xia Yang remained silent for a moment, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
He looked at Ah Yin beside him. "Ah Yin, take a team and head to Vast Sea City to provide support immediately."
"Erlong, Dong'er, you two go together."
"We will draw some Soul Master from the Three Upper Clans of Douluo City to accompany us; we must defend Vast Sea City."
Ah Yin nodded without hesitation. "Okay."
Liu Erlong took her hand, Bibi Dong also stepped forward.
Xia Yang looked at them and said, "I will come to meet you as soon as I finish dealing with the matters in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Since you've decided to prioritize dealing with the Star Dou Great Forest, does that mean you already have a clue?"
Bibi Dong sensed the implication in Xia Yang's words.
Xia Yang gazed towards the Star Dou Great Forest and slowly said, "It's most likely related to my recent theft of the Life Spirit Gold from the Lake of Life!"