"Occupying faction: Mortal Domain of the Eternal Night Continent."

In the absolute darkness, only the faint breathing of the three people could be heard.

I don't know how much time passed.

The surrounding darkness receded rapidly, like the tide going out, and was replaced by the slowly rising Morning Sun in the distance.

The next moment

Apart from the Boat Captain, the other two were almost instantly paralyzed on the ground, a sign that they had reached their limit after a night of intense mental stress.

At this time.

Only then did the leading man clearly see the Strange Entities in the crater in front of him.

An Octopus -like creature.

It was a soft, spongy puddle, with viscous liquid scattered on the ground. There were dozens of tentacles, and several Eerie Stones and an Exotic Treasure he couldn't understand, shaped like a "Token".

He quickly picked up everything on the ground and stuffed it into his pocket; these Token- shaped Exotic Treasure were often quite valuable.

At the same time.

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed faintly from high above.

Immediately afterwards!

Suddenly, a Green Rainfall enveloped the entire "Deserted Island," and the trees, which had withered for countless years, seemed to be nourished by the spring of life under this lush green Emerald Rain, sprouting large swathes of green leaves rapidly.

In the blink of an eye.

The entire Forest was filled with Green Grade, and one could even faintly hear birdsong and the chirping of crickets.

That's not all.

High in the sky, the "Emerald Rain" formed a string of characters in the air. They couldn't understand the characters, but they could clearly see the meaning they expressed. He had seen this kind of character before. It appeared when the "Eternal Night Continent" was promoted to the Second-Level Continent.

"Rugged Island has been successfully occupied."

"Conquer the Mortal Domain of the Eternal Night Continent."

"The occupier is Zhang Taiping, Boat Captain the 17th group of the Mortal Domain Commerce Pavilion on the Eternal Night Continent."

The man stared blankly at the scene before him. Before he could react, he heard a tremendous tremor, and saw a Stone Stele, tens of meters high, rising slowly from the ground on the Pebble beach, like a small mountain.

He could hear the hurried, joyful voices of his Subordinate beside him.

"Boss, the Message Talisman is working normally again. We've made contact with the Mortal Domain."

"Report our experience and current Coordinates immediately."

"Yes!"

The Eternal Night Continent.

Chen Fan stood on the City Wall of "Mortal City," gazing at the enormous Stone Stele rising from the Wasteland not far away, hundreds of meters high. The monument was inscribed with the title "Pioneering Rankings."

There was only one line of text on it.

It records the names of the Island, the forces that occupied Island, and the Boat Captain.

At this moment, there were still two days until the "First Spring Examination of the Mortal Domain". He was staying in Mortal City, focusing most of his energy on the Spring Examination. While he was busy, the "Endless Night Lord Panel" Depths of the Soul was flashing continuously.

"First Rare Island successfully explored."

"We've completed the first step in World Exploration."

Prize: One Heavenly Dao Stone.

Immediately afterwards.

He then felt the earth shaking Mortal City. When he climbed the City Wall, he saw a huge Stone Stele rising from the ground.

Wang Kui, who was standing beside him, had already finished reporting the news.

He already knew the reason.

Last night.

A team of explorers from the Commerce Pavilion discovered a Rare Island and successfully captured it, marking the first Rare Island captured by the Mortal Domain. The island is located 0.6 million kilometers from the New Continent.

It is called "Rugged Island".

"Domain Lord."

Wang Kui received another message and quickly pulled out a piece of Vellum from his pocket, handing it over. "This is a message from the Boat Captain the seventeen Commerce Pavilion. A Stone Stele has also been erected on that Rugged Island, and this is the information inscribed on Stone Stele."

Chen Fan took it and looked down.

"Rare Island": Rugged Island.

"Island Grade": Green Grade.

"Island Effect": All Living Beings buried on this Island by the Mortal Domain realm have a low chance of being resurrected after a long period of time, provided that at least Thirty Percent of their corpses remain intact.

"P. S.: This type of Rare Island and only appears on foggy days. It is only open to groups of ten or fewer. Land on the Island and kill the resident Strange Entities to claim Island."

"Island can be transferred or captured, etc."

Life's path is fraught with difficulties; only by saving oneself can one attain enlightenment.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. A Green Grade Island — Green Grade wasn't very high; among Exotic Treasure, it was already lagging behind the development of the Mortal Domain. But if it was a Rare Island, then its grade would be a different story.

He liked the result, at least.

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu possesses the ability to resurrect his Subordinate.

He had always admired this method.

Now he has it too.

Even if the probability is low, as long as there is a certain probability, it means that even after death there is hope. Those who die fighting for the Mortal Domain will not be particularly desperate before their death, and will have hope that they can return to the Mortal Domain one day.

This is an Island cemeteries.

It is also the first Rare Island explored in the Mortal Domain.

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed in the sky.

He looked up and saw a small, Golden Rain falling, covering only him.

A message resurfaced in the "Endless Night Lord Panel" Depths of the Soul.

"One of the Second-Level Continent Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing in the Mortal Domain."

"World Exploration."

"World Exploration": Discover any Rare Island or Special Terrain.

Prize: Dark Technology Source Point, 5 billion Eerie Stone.

Another Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing has been completed.

He originally planned to open up the "Fallen Firmament" after the Spring Examination to complete this Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing, but unexpectedly, the people below completed this Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing ahead of time.

Another Dark Technology Source Point has been obtained.

Looking at it now...

These should be five Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing on the Second-Level Continent. Completing each one will grant you a Dark Technology Source Point.

He already has two Dark Technology Source Point, which he hasn't used yet, so he can upgrade his "Economy".

Chen Fan.

The Mr. Na slowly materialized beside him, this time without holding any food. He stood on the City Wall with a sense of melancholy, gazing at the huge Stone Stele hundreds of meters high not far away, and murmured in a daze.

This is the "Pioneering Rankings".

"Heaven and Earth and earth are formed naturally. When this Stone Stele was formed, it meant that your faction had successfully explored the first Rare Island, officially stepping into this world. From now on, you will encounter all sorts of beings."

"Hope"

"You are ready."

During this time, he had been silently observing the development of the Mortal Domain. His biggest impression was that it was fast, too fast. The Mortal Domain was developing rapidly and changing almost every moment.

It was completely different from the continent he had lived on before.

There was no sense of lifelessness at all.

It's a feeling of vitality, even when born in darkness.

That's a good thing.

But it's not a good thing either.

If this speed continues, he will inevitably encounter all sorts of beings sooner or later, and a great war will be imminent and unavoidable. He fears defeat in the Mortal Domain and the day when the Eternal Night Continent will Living Beings once again.

Chen Fan didn't speak, but stood silently in place, looking down at everything below. Countless people were using Message Talisman to spread the information on the "Pioneering Rankings" to every corner of the Eternal Night Continent.

The man named Zhang Taiping, the Boat Captain of the seventeenth group of the Mortal Domain Commerce Pavilion, became famous overnight.

Many people already know this name.

And.

This name will be permanently engraved on this "Pioneering Rankings," and the honor it carries is immeasurable.

When Zhang Taiping returns, he will surely reward him with a sum of money.

They have honor, fame, power, and wealth.

That's the charm of the Commerce Pavilion.

If you're lucky enough and strong enough, you can discover a new New Continent or Island, and then you'll have everything. You can go from being a Nameless to becoming famous overnight.

In an instant.

He could even hear the panting of countless young people in the city, a panting sound of excitement and longing.

What could be more appealing to young people than overnight fame?

Who wouldn't want to be surrounded by flowers and known by everyone?

Many young people who were originally planning to apply had a department they wanted to join, but after this incident, many are now starting to reconsider whether or not to join the Commerce Pavilion.

Currently...

If you want to achieve great things, you still have to go to the Commerce Pavilion.

Zhang Taiping on Rugged Island is already on his way back, but the journey is long and he won't be able to return for a while.

Chen Fan had returned to the Behind Nameless Mountain and was sitting alone on the branch of a large tree.

He looked at the Ghosthide Map in his hand.

Planning for the renowned Mortal Domain.

Currently, the territories occupied by the Mortal Domain include three continents: "Eternal Night Continent," "Huyi Continent," and "New Continent," as well as four territories. "Rugged Island."

They are all quite far apart.

Just then

Suddenly, Shao Qiu's voice came through the Message Talisman in his ear.

"Domain Lord."

"The Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion has detected a piece of information circulating among the people of the Eternal Night Continent that may be detrimental to you, Domain Lord. It says... you murdered your father and mother, you are a Butcher and a tyrant. Currently, the information is mainly circulating in the Eastern Region the Eternal Night Continent, and its reach is not wide. The relevant personnel have been apprehended and are already being interrogated."

Chen Fan, who was sitting alone on a tree branch, seeking some peace and quiet, frowned slightly. Everyone has some dark history, and he was no exception. This was something from so many years ago; why was it suddenly brought up again?

Moreover, he did not kill his father or mother.

Qi Yue killed her father with her own hands.

The claim of matricide is utterly absurd.

But this kind of thing can't be explained; the more you try to explain, the worse it gets. Nothing comes out of nowhere; there must be a source. Just like these rumors, there must be someone manipulating things behind the scenes.

Only.

The Eternal Night Continent is still under protection. People from other continents cannot cross the Thunderstorm Sea. Even if they did, they would not be able to land during the protection period. In other words, the people spreading rumors are their own people from the Eternal Night Continent.

Come find me when you have the answer.

"Clear!"

However one

Unexpected things don't happen one after another; one comes after you've dealt with one.

Rather, it is.

They came one after another, leaving us breathless!

Another muffled thunderclap boomed high in the sky.

Immediately afterwards.

Countless clouds began to twist and turn in the sky, forming a line of words.

"The Eternal Night Continent has broken through the blockade and discovered a Rare Island."

"Protection removed."

Upon witnessing this scene, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease welled up within him. Sure enough, the next moment, an urgent message from the "New Continent" rang out through the Message Talisman.

"Domain Lord, the Thunderstorm Sea has completely collapsed!"

"The large number of imprisoned Strange Entities have scattered!"

"The direction of the Strange Tide's impact was towards the Eternal Night Continent, not towards the New Continent."

Chen Fan gazed solemnly at the horizon, vaguely seeing a large amount of stench surging towards the Seaside. The Eternal Night Continent still had two years of protection left, so these Strange Tide certainly wouldn't be able to affect the Mortal Domain. However, he hadn't expected the Thunderstorm Sea to suddenly shatter.

And.

He considered the "Thunderstorm Sea" a form of imprisonment.

Unexpectedly, it really was a form of protection.

The protection of the Eternal Night Continent.

But why has he only seen protection on the Eternal Night Continent all this time? Why don't other continents have this kind of protection?

The only thing to be thankful for now is...

These Strange Tide haven't gone to the New Continent yet, otherwise all the large amounts of spiritual fields he cultivated New Continent, as well as the livestock he herded, would have been doomed. The New Continent is the food production continent of the Eternal Night Continent.

A series of messages arrived urgently.

The news reports were mostly about the Thunderstorm Sea.

He deployed numerous sentry posts to monitor the movements in the Thunderstorm Sea, and at this time, messages were constantly being transmitted from these posts.

Until late at night.

The Eternal Night Continent has been completely surrounded by massive Strange Tide.

On the Northbank Defense Line.

It was nearing Dusk.

Standing on the City Wall, Chen Fan looked at the massive Strange Tide Thousand Meters away, which were kept at bay. Their sheer number was appalling, and the aura they emitted and the Watchtower indicated that this Strange Tide was even stronger.

Far surpassing the former "Royal Clan".

Only.

He clearly remembered that this Strange Tide had once been intelligent, and after conquering the New Continent, they even negotiated with the Heavenly Dao of the New Continent. But now, they all looked bloodshot and full of Violence, showing no signs of intelligence whatsoever.

Too.

Having been tortured alive for thousands of years, even if they possessed Sentience, it would have been Sentience.

"Young Master."

The Crippled Monkey standing beside him said in a slightly nervous, hoarse voice, "After the protection period ends in two years, I'm afraid we'll be facing a war."

Chen Fan paused for a moment before saying softly, "Let's fight then. The Mortal Domain is simply unwilling to fight, but it is not afraid of fighting."

He intended to issue an order to calm the public and prevent panic.

That's just how it is at the moment.

Most people were not flustered; in fact, they were somewhat excited. The achievements of the Mortal Domain over the years had given them an overwhelming sense of confidence, a feeling that they would win every battle.

Moreover, although this wave of Strange Tide appears to be extremely numerous and powerful.

But.

A barrage of Heavenly Dao Cannon fire cleared out most of Qiqi.

He definitely won't wait until the protection period ends before starting the attack, otherwise it will be difficult to control. This wave of Strange Tide seems to be staying here and won't leave. He'll unleash a volley when there are still three or four days left in the protection period.

There won't even be any casualties, let alone any close combat.

What era are we living in?

They even went up there with knives, ready to fight to the death.

His Heavenly Dao Cannon Sky-Piercing Pillar weren't just for show.

The shattering of the Thunderstorm Sea doesn't have much impact on the Mortal Domain, and there's no need to worry about the Flying Boat leaving the area, since the Flying Boat couldn't leave the area even when the Thunderstorm Sea existed before.

The Flying Boat were all built on the New Continent and took off from the New Continent.

It just lacks a natural barrier.

When the protection period ends, this natural barrier will be gone.

It was late at night.

The news of the shattering of the Thunderstorm Sea was also received by the "Feng Qiya Continent".

"We have to take this chance; it's an opportunity given by heaven."

The Lord of the Feng Qiya Continent nervousness, began pacing back and forth in the Great Hall. After a long while, he slumped down in the Great Hall, somewhat dazed. An hour earlier, he had ordered the secret Flying Boat force to take off immediately, carrying the Heavenly Dao Cannon to the New Continent, to conquer New Continent as quickly as possible.

Since

The Mortal Domain had displayed such exaggerated methods last time; although both were Sky-Piercing Pillar, their range and power far surpassed those of the Sky-Piercing Pillar of their Feng Qiya Continent. He was afraid of the Mortal Domain.

There's this neighbor living nearby, and the two of them have a conflict.

He was so restless he couldn't eat or sleep.

He knew that the Mortal Domain didn't want to start a war either, because the other side was still developing. Once the other side finished developing, their first target would be their "Feng Qiya Continent". So no matter how afraid he was, he had to find a way to survive!

Even ants will try to survive by any means necessary.

Besides, there are them.

Now

He waited for an opportunity. When the Thunderstorm Sea shattered and all the minds of the Mortal Domain were distracted by the shattering of the Thunderstorm Sea, he spared no effort to bombard the "New Continent," quickly occupied the New Continent, and then condensed the Continent Core to advance to the Third-Level Continent.

Thus, the outcome of the battle was decided in one fell swoop.

This time he was fighting with his life on the line.

Three thousand Flying Boat.

One hundred of the Flying Boat carried Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon, almost unleashing their full potential.

To be on the safe side, everyone used a special "code word" when using the Message Talisman.

For example.

"Eating" is a preparation for an attack.

"Go home for dinner" is an immediate attack.

"Dinner's ready!" signaled the rapid occupation by ground troops.

This avoids potential eavesdropping methods in the Mortal Domain.

He knew that if this sneak attack failed, it would inevitably lead to a fierce counterattack from the Mortal Domain.

But... he had no other choice.

"Chen Fan."

The Elderly Man, radiating tension, gripped the chair armrests with bloodshot eyes and muttered anxiously, "You've pushed me too far. If you had just left me a way out, things wouldn't have come to this."

"I'm using the resources of the mainland to fight for a sliver of hope."

"What should you do then?"

Messages kept arriving back in the Great Hall; these were messages from the front lines.

"Everything went smoothly; no one noticed."

"Continue to advance."

He gave the plan a name.

"Raid on New Continent".

At Dusk, three thousand Flying Boat flew at extremely low altitudes along the sea surface, reaching their maximum speed, with their target being the New Continent.

The orange- Red Grade sun was already close to the sea surface.

Eternal Night is about to descend.

However, these Flying Boat showed no intention of ascending. This was an extremely dangerous way to travel, and the moment Eternal Nightfall, the Strange Entities that appeared in the sea could very well tear these Flying Boat, which were clinging to the surface of the water, to shreds.

Even if the Flying Boat is boosted immediately after the Eternal Nightfall, there is still a risk of it crashing.

The biggest advantage of this method of travel is its stealth, which minimizes the probability of being discovered.

And not far from them.

A "Mortal Domain" Flying Boat is speeding towards the New Continent.

The person standing on the deck was none other than...

It was at this moment that Zhang Taiping, full of vigor and ambition, already knew of the existence of the "Pioneering Rankings." He was the only person on the list and the first person to explore a new Island in the Mortal Domain, and his fame had resounded throughout the continent.

At that moment, there were only three other people on the deck besides him.

He had brought back the body of the man who had fled at night. He hadn't been killed by the Strange Entities; he had simply scared himself to death while running around aimlessly after the Eternal Nightfall began.

"The Mortal Domain has already prepared Victory Banquet for us."

"As long as we go back."

"Everyone, claim your credit and your reward!"

Zhang Taiping, Boat Captain of the Mortal Domain Commerce Pavilion, looked at the empty sea in the distance, waved his hand with a big smile, and then prepared to increase the altitude. The Eternal Night was about to descend, and they could not get too close to the sea.

"Boss, does that mean we can have a nice meal now?"

A man following behind him chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

"That's natural."

Zhang Taiping said with some emotion, "We were mainly lucky this time. We can't be too arrogant when we get back. We need to keep a low profile. Everyone, listen up. Don't make a big fuss when you get back, or you'll embarrass me."

"Of course, boss, don't worry, we know what we're doing."

Laughter and chatter could be heard from the deck from time to time.

The atmosphere was wonderful.

Having achieved great success and fame, I'm preparing to go home for Victory Banquet. This is the happiest moment in my life. During this journey, there will be no worries, only pure joy and happiness.

But at that moment...

Standing on the deck, Zhang Taiping suddenly caught a glimpse of a large number of Flying Boat skimming the sea surface in the distance. There were no Mortal Domain Banner or any other faction.

Is it Flying Boat from the Mortal Domain?

Just as he was about to take out Message Talisman to contact the other side, he saw dozens of Flying Boat turn around and speed towards him!