A few days later, the two successfully reached Vast Sea City.
Vast Sea City was the largest coastal metropolis on the western frontier of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Nestled between mountains and sea, it boasted magnificent gates carved with enormous Sea Soul Beast reliefs, while shops lined both sides of its streets.
Many of the pedestrians had bare, dark, muscular arms, and the air carried the smells of fish and sea salt.
"So this is Vast Sea City."
Shui Bing'er surveyed the distinctive local architecture around them and let out a soft breath.
"The water element in the air is astonishingly dense. You can feel abundant moisture almost everywhere."
"For you, this is a rare haven."
Huang Yan turned to Shui Bing'er with an easy smile.
"Out at sea, water- and ice-attribute Soul Masters can draw on the power of their surroundings, boosting their combat strength by more than thirty percent.
Even a Titled Douluo would be constrained by the environment in the deep sea unless they had a water attribute."
Shui Bing'er covered her lips and chuckled.
"What about you?
Wouldn't your Ultimate Fire be suppressed by the laws of nature out on the vast sea, where moisture fills the sky?"
"Water can overcome fire, but only ordinary fire."
The corners of Huang Yan's mouth rose slightly. His voice was calm, yet carried an unmistakable air of supremacy.
"Once fire reaches its ultimate form, seawater is nothing more than fuel.
Still, fighting beneath the deep sea does increase the strain. That's why we need to prepare thoroughly."
"What should we do next, then?
Head straight to the docks and find a ship?"
Shui Bing'er asked.
"No rush."
Huang Yan shook his head.
"The ocean is boundless, and its unpredictable dangers far exceed those of inland forests.
If an ordinary