Strange Continent

Cen Yu was not surprised by this result; the opponent was a true Chaos Sky Fox, so it would be strange if a casual strike like that had any effect.

Tushan Yu smiled and asked, "Is that all you've got? This doesn't seem like you~"

As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly toward the youth.

In an instant, massive ice spikes erupted from the ground, surrounding him completely.

"There~ try and see if you can break through my blockade."

Hearing this, Cen Yu curled his lips in silence. "Senior, aren't you looking down on me a bit too much?"

The youth raised his hand slightly, and terrifying flames instantly transformed into a shockwave, blasting toward the surrounding ice spikes.

"BOOM--!!!"

As the mist surged into the sky, the corners of Cen Yu's mouth curled up slightly.

"See, it's quite simple--huh???"

Before he could finish his sentence, the mist dissipated to reveal the ice spikes still standing there, completely unscathed.

"Eh?"

At this moment, Tushan Yu's voice, sounding half-smiling, rang out: "There is more to the world than just elemental counter-effects; there is also the principle of varying magnitudes~"

"You have only just awakened your bloodline~ Your accumulation of power and control over elements are not yet on par with mine, so how could your ice possibly compare to mine?"

"However..."

"We still have plenty of time~ Your lesson for today is to figure out how to break these ice spikes. Good luck~"

Douluo Calendar Year 2654.

Ten years had passed since Cen Yu and the others went missing.

During these ten years, the Martial Soul Hall had never stopped searching for them, but... there was still no trace to be found.

Due to the butterfly effect caused by Cen Yu, the destinies of everyone on the Douluo Continent had shifted.

Qian Renxue and Tang San, who were originally supposed to attain godhood in the year 2656 of the Douluo Calendar, had only just begun accepting their god trials.

Furthermore, due to the interference of the Asura God, the landscape of the Douluo Continent had fallen into complete chaos.

In the year 2652 of the Douluo Calendar, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was wiped out, and their clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, died in battle.

In the year 2653 of the Douluo Calendar, Qian Renxue's infiltration mission was exposed, the plan failed, and the Heaven Dou Empire declared war on the Martial Soul Hall in a fit of rage.

That same year, the Martial Soul Hall established a nation and was officially renamed the Spirit Hall Empire.

The following year, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire formed an alliance, and the Clear Sky Sect and Sea God Island joined the war.

However, with the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Spirit Hall Empire not only showed no signs of decline but instead grew increasingly powerful.

In just one year, twenty cities were incorporated into the territory of the Spirit Hall Empire.

Qian Renxue sighed. "Grandfather, have they still not been found?"

In the blink of an eye, he and the third and fifth high priests had been missing for a full ten years.

Were they dead or alive...

She had been thinking that once she attained godhood, she would have him serve as the Pope to manage the Martial Soul Hall...

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu shook his head gently. "The scouts sent out have sent back word; it is the same as always."

"Over these years, we have even searched overseas. Perhaps they have already... sigh..."

"Xue'er, focus on your cultivation. If one day you can attain godhood, perhaps you will be able to see them again."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall, and Lion rushed in, looking anxious.

"Great High Priest! Young Mistress!" He caught his breath and said hurriedly, "The scouts report that a massive landmass has appeared in the far ocean!"

Hearing this, both Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu were stunned, then looked at each other in surprise.

What did he say?

Qian Renxue asked in confusion, "Fourth High Priest, are you exhausted? Why are you spouting nonsense? What landmass?"

"Every piece of land takes tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years to form. How could a new one possibly appear?"

Lion shook his head and explained to them, "Just moments ago, the soul masters scouting the front lines sent back a message."

"In the sea far beyond the coastline of the Star Luo Empire, an incredibly vast continent rose up without warning."

"Preliminary estimates suggest its size is likely no less than the Douluo Continent."

Having said this, he paused. "However, it is somewhat strange there; the sky above it seems to be shrouded in an extremely powerful barrier."

"The moment our soul masters approached the edge, they were repelled by an invisible force. There is simply no way to get up there to investigate."

It was truly... he had never seen anything so bizarre in all his years.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Qian Renxue's mind.

Wait... a newly discovered continent?

If such a bizarre event were true, could it be that he had accidentally wandered into that place?

Following this, within a mere two months, the Spirit Hall Empire's spirit master legions advanced like a hot knife through butter, led by Title Douluo, pushing steadily toward the north.

Those cities that originally served as buffer zones for the Star Luo Empire began to collapse one after another under the absolute crushing power of the spirit master legions.

Of course, the primary reason was that the Title Douluo had unleashed their full strength.

Ordinary soldiers had absolutely no way to counter a Title Douluo.

Even the newly promoted Spirit Kite Douluo could cause thousands of casualties in the Star Luo army with a single eighth spirit ability.

Consequently, seeing the situation turn dire, the Star Luo Empire simply abandoned those cities, consolidating their forces to avoid further pointless attrition.

As the empire withdrew its troops, the cities along the way either opened their gates to surrender immediately.

Or... they were reduced to scorched earth after a brief resistance.

"It really is an unfamiliar place..."

Bibi Dong sighed silently, gazing at the boundless, strange continent surrounded by flowing, colorful light.

Ten years have passed; is Xiao Yu really here?

Thinking this, she, who was always cold and indifferent, actually began to feel a bit dazed.

Ten years have flown by in a blink; how old would Xiao Yu be now? He must have grown much taller, right?

I wonder... what he has experienced over these ten years. I only hope it is good news.

Watching Bibi Dong's expression, a complex emotion welled up in Qian Renxue's heart.

Heh... this woman has never shown such an expression to her.

Hmph, I'll settle the score with her once I find that guy.

I just wonder how he has been all these years.

She let out a cold snort, raised her slender arm, and pressed it directly against the invisible barrier standing before the new continent.

"What?!"

"BOOM--!"

In an instant, a terrifying shockwave erupted from the point of contact, and a violent rebounding force surged out, instantly blasting Qian Renxue backward.

Upon landing, her feet plowed two deep trenches into the ground before she could barely steady herself.

"To think..."

After a brief silence, Qian Renxue forcibly suppressed the roiling blood in her body, then slowly straightened her back and looked at Bibi Dong with dissatisfaction.

This woman really knows how to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

"Heh... instead of standing there in a daze, you should think about what we should do next."

"With this inexplicable barrier blocking us, I don't think we can investigate anything."

"Finding that guy will be even more of a pipe dream."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong snorted coldly, ignoring Qian Renxue's words.

"Or perhaps it is simply that you are too weak to resist even this level of force."