Douluo Continent's southwestern waters, the Boiling Sea.
This sea region was extremely unusual. Subsea volcanoes crisscrossed the ocean floor, waves of heat surged year-round, the seawater boiled and steamed, magma bubbled up from below, and scorching waves rolled across the surface.
This violent environment, where water and fire intertwined, had given rise to countless fire- and light-element Soul Beasts with peak attributes. It had also become a deadly place that countless soul masters dared not approach.
Qian Xunzong strode across the boiling sea. Soul Power solidified beneath his feet, firmly supporting his body, while the surrounding heat waves had no effect on him whatsoever.
At fourteen, he was tall, handsome, and straight-backed, with an innate air of transcendent nobility between his brows. His gilded robes fluttered lightly in the wind, and a faint pressure surrounded him. His composed aura, far beyond that of soul masters his age, seemed entirely natural.
Beside him, Shen Ye, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, stood silently. His sharp aura spread quietly, his gaze as keen as an eagle's as he swept across all directions, constantly on guard against any unusual movement.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan stood side by side to the flank, waiting for orders. Their auras were restrained, but they still concealed a palpable deterrence.
After years of cultivation, along with Mo Hengchuan's guidance and the support of Heavenly God City's resources, the two had advanced from Advanced Soul Kings to the Early-stage Soul Sage level. One had to know that they had only just turned thirty.
At the very front, a figure in blue robes stood against the wind, free and unrestrained. His plain cloth garments were simple and unadorned, yet they overwhelmed the violent aura of the entire sea region. It was none other than the Sword Deity, Li