Levant, 685; Intermission, 1765: Humanity's Stagnant Path of Cultivation, Elves' Journey Across the Star Sea

Levant, 685; Intermission, 1765

At Herundis Manor, Rus Wang had spent seven years waiting suspiciously, yet hadn't received the slightest sign that Star Dou Forest was investigating Zheer Continent over the Heavenly Tribulation he had caused.

Luckily, he decided to leave it alone.

After all, even the million-year Heavenly Tribulation hadn't caused a stir, so Rus Wang had nothing to say.

With such a good opportunity, if you, Gu Yuena, and Di Tian only want to hole up in Star Dou Forest for the rest of your lives until a genuine crisis arrives, then keep at it.

I, Rus Wang, will lead the Elves, Dragon Race, and Soul Beasts beyond the bounds of gravity and forge a path across the Star Sea!

On Douluo Continent, within the Sun Moon Empire, which now ruled the entire continent,

a Soul Master Tournament jointly hosted by the Spirit Pagoda, the Blacksmith Association, and Shrek Academy had just concluded, after receiving extensive promotion on the Sun Moon Empire's official channels.

The spectators' stands were packed with people. Every commoner and Soul Master watching stared in shock at the final results, unable to bring themselves to leave.

On the arena stood seven fifth-ring Soul Masters from Shrek Academy's outer court, all sixth-year students, each clad in a suit of armor.

Below the arena, seven Soul Saints lay sprawled across the cracked concrete, suffering a variety of injuries as healing-type Soul Masters rushed to treat them.

The event had the Blacksmith Association forge a new type of armor, the Spirit Pagoda promote it, and Shrek Academy students wear it to challenge Soul Saints brought in by the Spirit Pagoda despite the difference in rank. Without a doubt, it had been a tremendous success.

But it seemed that not everyone had benefited equally.

The Spirit Pagoda