The World Power Ranking!

"Tang Hao, did you ever imagine that the Soul Beast son you regarded as an aberration and casually cast aside would achieve so much?"

Tang Xiao let out a cold laugh in his heart.

By now, he had unified the Sun Moon Continent.

Perhaps it was time to return to Douluo Continent and visit the good father he had, in name only.

Just then, the golden Sky Screen in the heavens burst into dazzling light once more.

Its enormous golden characters began to shimmer, drawing the eyes of every living being across the continent.

[The World Power Ranking will now be revealed.]

[Ranked fifth: the Far North.]

[The Far North has received the Heavenly Dao's reward: the cultivation of every being in the Far North will increase by ten thousand years.]

Buzz!

As the words appeared on the Sky Screen, a vast pillar of golden light descended from the void, falling toward the continent's northernmost reaches.

Even from such an immeasurable distance, the two people in the hall could sense that incomparably pure Heavenly Dao energy.

Zhong Lingyue lifted her head, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment.

"To think it would receive such a generous Heavenly Dao reward..."

"Just ranking fifth is enough to grant every living being ten thousand years of cultivation. It's practically a miracle."

She turned to Tang Xiao, looking at him curiously.

"Your Majesty, what other powers do you think will make the ranking?"

Seeing Zhong Lingyue's eager, inquisitive expression, Tang Xiao felt the tension in his heart ease.

His lips curled into a playful smile.

"Come here."

Tang Xiao patted his thigh, his tone tinged with laziness and teasing.

Zhong Lingyue's pretty face flushed, but she didn't hesitate for a moment.

She rose and walked up the steps with a graceful sway, obediently settling into Tang Xiao's embrace.

As her soft, fragrant body nestled against him, Tang Xiao naturally wrapped an arm around her slender waist.

His fingers gently stroked the empress's jade-white, shapely legs, drawing a bashful whimper from the beauty in his arms.

Zhong Lingyue eagerly draped her arms around Tang Xiao's neck and rested her exquisite face against his chest, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Your Majesty, you still haven't answered my question."

Feeling the beauty in his arms take the initiative, Tang Xiao chuckled, his expression utterly confident.

"No matter how the Gold Ranking places the powers, and no matter which other forces make the list..."

"In my eyes, the Blue Silver Empire will be ranked first."

"As for the other powers, they're nothing but foils."

Hearing his domineering words and feeling the reassuring presence he exuded, Zhong Lingyue's eyes brimmed with even greater admiration.

This was the most perfect man in her eyes.

Not only did he possess unmatched power, but he also had the confidence to rule over everything.

Just as they were enjoying this tender moment, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the hall.

A Soul Master officer of the Blue Silver Empire hurried to the doors, knelt on one knee, and presented a letter with both hands.

"Your Majesty, a scout has brought an urgent secret letter from Douluo Continent. He said it must be delivered to Your Majesty in person."

Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow and gently patted Zhong Lingyue's shoulder.

Zhong Lingyue obediently rose from his arms and stood by his side.

Tang Xiao raised a hand and beckoned. The letter transformed into a streak of light and landed neatly in his palm.

A distinctive golden Angel insignia adorned the envelope.

Tang Xiao's gaze shifted slightly at the sight of it.

He tore open the envelope and unfolded the letter inside.

His eyes fell upon line after line of delicate yet spirited handwriting.

The sender was Qian Renxue.

[To my husband:]

[The fighting at Jialing Pass is locked in a stalemate, and the battle is growing ever more brutal.]

[Tang San has inherited the position of Sea God, and his strength has greatly increased.]

[But please don't worry about me, husband. I'm doing well, and the Spirit Hall Empire can still hold out.]

[It's just... we haven't seen each other in so long, and I miss you dearly.]

As Tang Xiao read the handwriting on the page, a current of warmth quietly flowed through his heart.

Qian Renxue was his lawfully wedded wife.

Several years earlier, Tang Xiao had secretly returned to Douluo Continent once.

At a secluded, peaceful little tavern, he had met Qian Renxue, who was lost and uncertain at the time.

Back then, Qian Renxue had been troubled by her origins and uncertain about the path ahead.

The two had shared drinks at the tavern and talked with easy warmth.

Perhaps it was fate: they had fallen in love at first sight.

In the days that followed, they concealed their identities and traveled together across Douluo Continent, embarking on quite a few adventures.

Their feelings had quickly deepened as they fought side by side time and again.

Then, on a stormy night, their passion had run its course, and they had shared a bed in a simple but cozy wooden cabin.

After that night, they had officially become husband and wife.

Though their respective duties had forced them to part for a time, their hearts had remained tightly bound together.

Tang Xiao slowly folded the letter and tucked it into his robes.

Though Qian Renxue had told him not to worry, the god-level battle at Jialing Pass had already begun. How could he possibly feel at ease with Tang San, now a god, standing against her?

"Xue'er, wait for me."

Tang Xiao murmured the words.

But just as his voice fell silent, the entire earth began to tremble violently.

The furnishings in the hall toppled one after another, and the white jade tiles beneath their feet split with countless cracks.

"What's happening?"

Zhong Lingyue's pretty face paled, and she struggled to keep her balance.

Tang Xiao's gaze sharpened, and in an instant, he vanished from the throne.

The next moment, he was already above the imperial palace.

His vast, boundless divine sense surged outward like a tide, instantly enveloping the entire Sun Moon Continent and even the boundless seas around it.

Through his divine sense, Tang Xiao discovered something astonishing.

The entire Sun Moon Continent was moving toward Douluo Continent at a terrifying speed!

The boundless ocean between the two continents was being crossed at a breathtaking pace.

Even the spatial barrier that separated the two continents was slowly dissolving and disappearing.

"How is this possible?"

Tang Xiao furrowed his brows.

According to the timeline he remembered, the collision and merger of the Sun Moon Continent and Douluo Continent should not happen for another ten thousand years.

At this point in time, the two continents absolutely should not have come into contact.

"The timeline doesn't match at all..."

He raised his head and looked toward the enormous golden Sky Screen high above.

The golden characters of the [World Power Ranking] still shimmered with profound light across the screen.

"Could this be because of the Gold Ranking that suddenly appeared?"

A moment later, Tang Xiao's figure flickered, and he instantly returned to the hall.

"Your Majesty, that shaking outside..."

Panic colored Zhong Lingyue's voice as she fixed her beautiful eyes on Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao gently patted the back of her hand. His warm voice rang through the hall, carrying a reassuring strength.

"It's all right. The two continents are merely merging."

"This continent is moving toward Douluo Continent at an incredible speed."