"Any enemy who disturbs the Mortal Domain will die without hope of survival."

"This is the 17th Expedition Team of the Mortal Domain Commerce Pavilion. Contact..."

Standing on the deck, Zhang Taiping's expression changed slightly. He looked down at the Message Talisman in his hand, which was not emitting any light. His Message Talisman had been cut off long ago, and not a single word he said had been transmitted.

We couldn't get in touch with them at all.

And ahead.

Dozens of Flying Boat had already changed direction and were speeding towards him; their intentions were clearly hostile!

This is not a Special Area.

The transmission being cut off can only mean one thing: it was done by the other side.

Almost without the slightest hesitation.

"Full speed, go!"

Zhang Taiping turned and roared at his Subordinate who were running quickly toward the Cabin.

They are the enemy.

Thousands of Flying Boat —this immense force, if it were to arrive on the New Continent without the knowledge of the Mortal Domain, would be catastrophic in the New Continent destruction!

He must get the message back!

Is it the Feng Qiya Continent, the Dark Eerie Continent, or some unknown force?

Could it be Feng Qiya Continent again?!

Damn it!

This Feng Qiya Continent is like a flea that keeps jumping around; no matter how many times you try to calm it down, it will never stop!

In the blink of an eye.

More than three thousand Flying Boat continued their course, speeding towards the New Continent, while the twenty-odd Flying Boat that had broken off from the main Flying Boat followed closely behind.

One in front of the other.

They embarked on a desperate race across the Sea.

The Flying Boat in the Mortal Domain have a speed boost, which is due to the Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect of the "Vehicle Workshop." The speed is doubled, but the Doubled Consumption. In theory, they should be able to quickly shake off the Flying Boat behind them.

But

The twenty-odd Flying Boat behind them were hot on their heels, moving at a speed that was almost the same as their Flying Boat, not much slower.

There's no way we can catch up.

They certainly won't be able to catch up once the Eerie Stone they're carrying in their Cabin are exhausted.

Only.

The message couldn't be sent back either.

No, no, it still won't work.

Zhang Taiping, whose face was slightly pale, kept tapping the Message Talisman in his hand. Communication was completely blocked, and the Message Talisman was unusable. Obviously, there were Exotic Treasure in the twenty-odd Flying Boat following behind that could block communication.

"Boom!!!"

The Godslayer Cannon mounted on their Flying Boat tentatively fired at the dozens of Flying Boat that were hot on their heels.

It's quite far.

I tried several times, but missed each time; the attacks were easily dodged.

The dozens of Flying Boat following behind them clearly intended only to remain behind them, without any intention of firing. "This was a sneak attack."

Zhang Taiping instantly understood the other party's intention. What they wanted to do was to reach the "New Continent" without being discovered by anyone. Once they died and their Life Tablet shattered, the Mortal Domain would become wary.

It's still a night's journey to the New Continent.

If all goes well.

Those large fleets of Flying Boat could reach the New Continent by dawn.

As far as he knew, there weren't many Defensive Structure on the New Continent. It wasn't the main continent of the Mortal Domain, so if attacked, there would be almost no means of resistance. He had to find a way to send the message back so that the Domain Lord could make preparations in advance.

"Boss."

The young man who had remained on the Flying Boat on the Rugged Island pulled out Pocket Hand Cannon from his pocket and held it to his chin, his teeth chattering slightly as he said, "As long as the Life Tablet shatters, the Mortal Domain will know something has happened."

"You've just accomplished a great feat, achieving fame and success. The Eternal Night Continent is waiting to throw you Victory Banquet, and your wife and children are at home waiting to welcome you back. You need to go home."

I'll go first.

"No!"

The other two men beside him were also pale. No one is unafraid when facing life and death. One of the slightly older men managed a somewhat strained smile.

"What a joke, Xun Ba."

"We didn't let you go down when we explored the Rugged Island, how could we let you go first now? You're the youngest among us, you can live a long time, it would be such a pity if you died."

"Even if someone dies, the Mortal Domain might not care."

"My brother and I are orphans, with no one to rely on. We'll go together."

"This way, the Mortal Domain will also take it seriously."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Before the young man could even refute, Zhang Taiping said, his face grim, "What we need to send back is specific information. A shattered Life Tablet alone cannot inform the Mortal Domain that there are thousands of Flying Boat!"

"These Flying Boat are carrying countless Heavenly Dao Cannons."

Just then

Eternal Night fell as expected.

The surroundings were pitch black. Although he couldn't see them, he could sense that the dozens of Flying Boat could accurately locate them in the darkness and follow closely behind, like hunting jackals.

Zhang Taiping took one last look at the familiar deck, then subconsciously gazed in the direction of the Eternal Night Continent.

His wife and daughters were waiting for him there.

The Victory Banquet could only begin when he arrived.

There was a promotion and a title.

His fame spread far and wide.

But.

That was the distant horizon, but closer at hand were his subordinates who had always followed Subordinate, those who had called him "Subordinate" countless times, and his partners with whom he had complete Trust during their explorations.

When he first took on the role of Boat Captain, he was a little nervous. He had never been a leader before, so he asked King Mazi how to be a good leader. After thinking for a long time, King Mazi said that the first thing a leader must do is protect his people. If you can't even protect the people who follow you, what kind of leader are you? Just like when the Domain Lord led them through the Rainy Season.

Now.

It's time for him to be the boss.

"Call."

Zhang Taiping took a deep breath, clearing his mind of all distractions. He pulled out a Great Knife from his robes and, without hesitation, slashed it down on his own thigh before the others could react.

His two legs fell onto the deck instantly, blood flowing freely.

The excruciating pain caused him to almost instantly faint.

He grabbed two Torch from the side, roared, and shoved them into the Torch on his thigh to barely stop the bleeding. Then, his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Throw me into the sea. You guys keep going, lure them away. Once their Exotic Treasure's range is over, I'll contact the Mortal Domain with Message Talisman." "Don't lose those two legs."

Bury him in the Rugged Island.

"Maybe one day I'll come back."

"I already felt quite bad. We went out on this mission together, but only my name was on the 'Pioneering Rankings,' not yours. Now that you've returned with this achievement, you can all become Boat Captain."

"After"

"You guys are bosses now."

"Stop fucking talking nonsense."

Lying on the ground, Zhang Taiping looked at the three bloodshot-eyed men ahead and growled, "While I still have some strength, throw me into the sea. That way I can live a little longer and survive until their Flying Boat leaves. If I delay any longer, I'm fucking dead!"

"Yes!"

The young man, his eyes red-rimmed, roared through clenched teeth as he rapidly lowered the Flying Boat until it was almost level with the sea surface. The other two burly men, who never shed a tear, also tearfully threw their leader into the sea.

Then it quickly increased its altitude.

Speed up as fast as you can and head towards the dark distance.

"Thump!"

The Ice-Cold, bone-chilling seawater instantly brought Zhang Taiping had been feeling somewhat dizzy, back to his senses. He struggled to pull out a handful of Pills from his robes, along with a porcelain bottle containing Holy Water from the Altar, and poured them into his mouth.

There are many terrifying places in this world.

A cramped, enclosed box.

They were stuck in a narrow, underground Cave, unable to get out or get back up.

One of them is the depths of the Sea.

The deep sea, where no land is visible at a glance, can quickly break even a strong and determined man, especially the deep sea shrouded in Eternal Night. He doesn't know if there are any Strange Entities around him.

The only thing I could do was try to stay afloat on the surface of the sea.

He gripped the Message Talisman tightly, his lips trembling slightly, praying that fate would be kind to him and that no Strange Entities would approach him before the dozens of Flying Boat following behind departed.

The seawater is Ice-Cold!

The stinging pain of a severed limb!

Fainting due to blood loss!

At this moment, he was almost at his limit, perhaps on the verge of death. He felt that his thoughts were much faster than usual, and without realizing it, he suddenly thought of the Domain Lord. He had only had close contact with the Domain Lord once.

It was at the Victory Banquet for the discovery of the New Continent.

The Domain Lord patted him on the shoulder.

He did a good job.

After that, he devoted himself to the Mortal Domain. As the Mortal Domain became more and more prosperous, he got married, had a child, and received a maternity fund of 3,000 Ghost Coin from the Mortal Domain.

He rose through the ranks in the Mortal Domain as well.

Having become the Boat Captain of the Commerce Pavilion's exploration team and made a great contribution this time, he may have the opportunity to serve as the "vice Group Leader" of the Commerce Pavilion Exploration Group after returning. After a few more years of experience, he may be able to challenge for the position of Deputy Pavilion Master.

Only.

Like a mirage, fragile and easily shattered.

He seemed to be having some regrets.

Those two brothers were orphans. From a cost-benefit perspective, it should be either the two brothers who die, or Xun Ba who dies. But as the eldest brother, he has to protect his own people.

The bleeding is increasing.

The Message Talisman in his hand was still unusable.

He drifted on the sea, vaguely sensing something approaching. Without hesitation, he bit the Message Talisman in his mouth and frantically waved his arms back and forth, trying to escape the Strange Entities approaching him from the darkness.

One meter, three meters, five meters!

He fled as far away as possible.

Just then!

A flash of White Light appeared on the Message Talisman; it was ready to use.

There was no time to waste.

He strained with all his might, letting the seawater fill his mouth, and roared at the top of his lungs, "Thousands of Flying Boat are rapidly approaching the New Continent, expected to arrive by dawn!"

"Zhang Taiping's masterpiece"

The sound stopped abruptly.

A Strange Entities creature, several meters long and resembling a shark, appeared behind him without his noticing, opened its blood-red maw, and swallowed him whole. His consciousness began to rapidly fade.

In the last moment before consciousness faded.

He forced a smile.

This is what King Mazi said: A real man, even on his deathbed, will die laughing.

King Mazi was his former boss, and also the person he aspired to be.

If Thirty Percent of your body remaining on the Rugged Island, there's a chance of resurrection, although the probability is extremely low... but at least it'll leave you with something to remember the world by.

It's over.

He suddenly thought of something.

With this thought in mind, his wife might not remarry, and the widow and her child would have a very difficult life.

Damn it.

I should have kept this thought in mind.

That wasn't well thought out.

"Beep beep beep!!!"

A piercing alarm sounded in the Nameless Mountain. When the Mortal Domain Member who remained in the Life Tablet room heard the Life Tablet shatter, they quickly scanned the large number of Life Tablet. When their eyes quickly landed on the Life Tablet of "Zhang Taiping", their expressions changed instantly. They immediately sounded the alarm and quickly relayed the message to their superiors.

The person who has made the greatest contribution in the Mortal Domain these days.

The first person to discover Rare Island.

The Mortal Domain has prepared a victory Victory Banquet for them.

Now... he's dead.

This is no small matter.

Meanwhile...

The "Shadow Pavilion" quickly delivered the news reported by Zhang Taiping to Chen Fan.

"Smack!"

Inside Nameless Mountain Cave One, Chen Fan kicked open the door with a gloomy expression and strode towards the Teleportation Formation inside the Cave. Behind him, the Crippled Monkey quickly ran out of the room and draped a fur coat over Chen Fan's shoulders.

He had just fallen asleep when he was startled awake.

Zhang Taiping is dead.

Thousands of Flying Boat Raid on New Continent.

Moreover, there is a considerable possibility that she is from the Feng Qiya Continent.

He'd had enough.

Throughout the year, the Feng Qiya Continent provoked China multiple times. In order to avoid war, the Mortal Domain tried its best to minimize the damage. However, the Feng Qiya Continent seemed to forget its mistakes and once again took the initiative to provoke China.

Develop?

Development my ass!

We have to fucking kill Feng Qiya Continent first.

Screw development, stop developing, let's start a war!

"Mortal Domain Missile Base, heed my command! Launch 14 level 20 Mushroom Cloud Sky-Piercing Pillar towards 14 key locations on the Feng Qiya Continent. Activate upon my order."

"Heavenly Storehouse Pavilion, listen to my command! Quickly inventory the existing Eerie Stone in the Mortal Domain, and record the quantity of all Eerie Stone and resources that can be mobilized."

"Logistics Pavilion, listen to my command: immediately recall all non-combat personnel from the New Continent to the Eternal Night Continent."

"The Artifact Pavilion awaits your command."

One step, one command.

As he approached the Teleportation Formation, three orders were quickly relayed. The Crippled Monkey beside him didn't dare to say a word, but instead quickly repeated the orders and passed them on.

The Nameless Mountain was already quiet and still late at night.

In an instant, the lights shone brightly.

Countless people began to run.

Immediately afterwards, Mortal City and the entire Jiangbei became brightly lit, Mortal Domain almost instantly entered a combat posture.

"Chen Fan!"

The Mr. Na had suddenly materialized beside Chen Fan grabbed Chen Fan anxiously, saying, "Don't be impulsive. We don't know which faction these Flying Boat belong to yet. If you open fire on the Feng Qiya Continent first, and it turns out these Flying Boat belong to another faction, the Mortal Domain will face two enemies at the same time. It will drag us down!"

"War will hinder development. All the Eerie Stone have been used for fighting. The protection period will end in two years, and without the natural barrier of the Thunderstorm Sea, it will be difficult to survive in a situation surrounded by enemies."

Chen Fan, his face ashen, stopped and turned to the Mr. Na: "Even if we're at war with two continents simultaneously, I, Chen Fan, will accept it. If we don't bombard Feng Qiya Continent immediately..."

"Then this war will continue indefinitely, until it finally brings down the Mortal Domain."

"War is not like boiling a frog in lukewarm water."

"It's a desperate gamble."

"Either he dies, or I die."

"I rose from the Rainy Season in the Jiangbei Wasteland, and I have experienced countless life-and-death crises, big and small. I know better than you how to fight a war."

"Even if these Flying Boat aren't from the Feng Qiya Continent."

"I also want all the surrounding continents to know what the wrath of the Mortal Domain is; not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can keep provoking the Mortal Domain." "What you need to do now is watch quietly."

That's all.

Chen Fan shook off the Mr. Na and strode towards the Teleportation Formation.

The Mr. Na stood silently, his expression complex. This was the harshest thing Chen Fan had ever said to him. He knew Chen Fan was truly angry this time, willing to disrupt the next development plan in order to thoroughly demonstrate the power of the Mortal Domain.

Only.

War is destined to be a losing proposition.

What about future developments? If he were the Mortal Domain Lord, he might abandon the New Continent. After all, the New Continent is mainly for agriculture, so even if it's gone, the loss wouldn't be too great. He could focus on development and wait two years before making any further plans.

Chen Fan.

He suddenly thought of something, and without speaking, his voice resounded deep within Chen Fan's mind.

"If we can find Thirty Percent of Zhang Taiping's corpse and bury it along with the Purple Exotic Treasure 'Heavenly Fortune' on the Rugged Island, there's a 100% chance of him being resurrected." He didn't say it aloud.

Because "Heavenly Fortune" is so Rare, he didn't want too many people to know about it, thus putting Chen Fan in a precarious position.

Whether or not to use it is a decision Chen Fan must make himself.

"Heavenly Fortune" is an Exotic Treasure that looks like a persimmon. It is semi-transparent and has a liquid of Flame flowing inside. There is only one in the Mortal Domain at present, which was dropped by the Heavenly Dao Strange when it was killed in the "Huyi Continent".

I don't know if Chen Fan heard it or not.

It has disappeared from the spot.

Arrival in the New Continent.

New Continent.

The "Vehicle Workshop," which had already received Chen Fan's orders, was rapidly producing Flying Boat. Chen Fan walked to the front of each of the newly produced Flying Boat and quickly mounted Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon.

He will face the enemy at Sea Domain.

To avoid war breaking out over the New Continent as much as possible.

The clashes between the Heavenly Dao Cannon would sink the New Continent, a continent that was almost undefended and unfortified, if it were hit even slightly too many times.

The members of the Formation Pavilion quickly set up Teleportation Formation on the decks of the Flying Boat equipped with Heavenly Dao Cannon.

King Mazi, his face contorted with rage, stood to the side, giving a final pre-battle pep talk to the "Boat Captain" who were about to pilot their Flying Boat into battle. "The Feng Qiya Continent has repeatedly provoked us!"

"Now they've even dispatched thousands of Flying Boat to prepare for the Raid on New Continent, and Zhang Taiping sent the message back before he died."

That's what we need to do!

"Use the Heavenly Dao Cannon to tell these Flying Boat that have come to provoke us that Mortal Domain will face certain death!"

In a fit of anger

Chen Fan didn't lose his mind. He quickly sent people to forge the flag of the "Dark Eerie Continent" and disguise these dozens of Flying Boat as merchant ships of the Dark Eerie Continent. In the exchange of fire between the Heavenly Dao Cannon, the advantage of the first move was infinite.

As long as you go first.

This allows you to quickly establish an advantage.

What he had to do was disguise himself as a merchant ship from the Dark Eerie Continent and then confront those thousands of Flying Boat head-on.

The Sky-Piercing Pillar has not yet been launched.

The other members of Zhang Taiping's group were not dead, and no news came back. This means that the other side probably has a way to block the Message Talisman. The Shadow Pavilion members stationed on the "Feng Qiya Continent" were also not dead.

The other side wanted to launch a sneak attack.

The Sky-Piercing Pillar fired, Feng Qiya Continent knew that her actions had been exposed.

What he needs to do now is...

Pretend to know nothing, and then activate the Sky-Piercing Pillar the instant the two Flying Boat open fire, immediately launching the first wave of attacks on key locations of the "Feng Qiya Continent," and then officially commencing the war!

This time it is.

The war has officially begun, and it's a fight to the death!

The Logistics Pavilion was constantly busy, quickly loading boxes of Eerie Stone onto the Flying Boat.

No one complained of being tired; everyone's expression carried a hint of anger.

Feng Qiya's repeated provocations had aroused an unprecedented anger in all of them. Not far away, a dozen Boat Captain, with white ropes tied around their heads and angry faces, responded to King Mazi's pre-battle mobilization with low growls.

Feng Qiya Continent.

Elderly Man with graying temples knelt before the ancestral hall, his body trembling slightly with nervousness. Holding three sticks of incense, he murmured, "May our ancestors bless us, and may the plan go smoothly."

His Subordinate him kept reporting back.

"It has not yet been discovered; it is still 5,000 kilometers away from the New Continent."

4000 kilometers.

"A Flying Boat carrying the 'Suppression Tower' Flying Boat was spotted midway and closely followed, ensuring no information was leaked out." "3000 kilometers."

"1000 kilometers."

100 kilometers.

"We are about to arrive in the New Continent."

The Elderly Man, kneeling on the ground, turned his head to look out the window. The Eternal Night had receded, and the Fish-Belly White sky covered the earth. His thoughts gradually returned, and he murmured, "Pass down the order: prepare to go home for dinner."

The Dark Eerie Continent.

This continent, where 98% of the area is occupied by Strange Entities, has an extremely prosperous underground world. Large City gather countless citizens, and underground Tunnel connect the various City.

"His Majesty."

The Elderly Man had been in charge of trade with the Mortal Domain had now shed his human disguise and transformed into a Hei Hao about half a person's height. He knelt on one knee in a Great Hall and said hesitantly, "The thousands of Flying Boat from the Feng Qiya Continent are only 100 kilometers away from arriving at the New Continent."

"Are we really unaware of the Mortal Domain?"

"In terms of potential, I believe the Mortal Domain far surpasses the Feng Qiya Continent. For our 'Rat Kingdom,' befriending the Mortal Domain would be far more beneficial than befriending the 'Feng Qiya Continent.'"

On the wall behind the Great Hall.

The map clearly shows the conditions of all the Sea Domain near the "Dark Eerie Continent," including the specific Coordinates of other continents, and... At this moment, thousands of Red Mark on the Map are rapidly heading towards the New Continent.

The Mortal Domain seemed to have no reaction to this.

They could not see the movement of Flying Boat in the Mortal Domain.

A large gray rat, seated on the Throne and clutching a scepter, stared blankly at the enormous Map on the opposite wall, muttering, "The Mortal Domain hasn't purchased our 'Acceleration Formation Disc,' so we can't clearly track Mortal Domain Flying Boat movements."

Their "Dark Eerie Continent" primarily focuses on trade.

One of the items.

That is

"Acceleration Formation Disc".

Crafted by the Formation Master of their Rat Kingdom, this item is extremely rare. When installed on any vehicle, it doubles the vehicle's speed, but of course, the fuel consumption also doubles. Many continents have purchased this product from them.

Their prices aren't high.

It's almost at cost price.

This product was not originally intended for profit. They tampered with the "Acceleration Formation Disc" during its creation. Once the "Acceleration Formation Disc" is activated, Red Mark will appear on the Map, allowing them to know the military movements of all nearby continents.

Flying Boat capable of activating Acceleration Formation Disc must have a military purpose.

After all, starting up consumes a lot of resources.

However, they tried recommending this product to the Mortal Domain a few times, but after buying a few, the Mortal Domain lost interest and did not make a large-scale purchase. It's impossible that they were uninterested; it can only be said that the Mortal Domain may have discovered their little tricks in the Formation Disc but did not expose them.

"His Majesty!"

The black rat, kneeling on one knee in the Great Hall, spoke again with some anxiety, "If we don't contact the Mortal Domain now, it will be too late. This is the best opportunity to befriend Mortal Domain." "Don't contact them?"

The giant gray rat sitting on the Throne slowly shook its head. "The gift I sent you to deliver to the Mortal Domain has been upgraded, which means I value the Mortal Domain's potential. But our Dark Eerie Continent is a neutral continent."

"We will not participate in any conflicts between continents."

"This is the very foundation of the Rat Kingdom's existence."

"Not to mention"

"Even if the New Continent is destroyed, it won't have a significant impact on the Mortal Domain. At most, it will affect our trade channels with the Mortal Domain. We can send a sum of Eerie Stone to the Mortal Domain after the war as humanitarian aid."

"But strategic intelligence must not be leaked."

"Most importantly"

"How can we explain to the outside world that we are aware of the military movements on the 'Feng Qiya Continent'?"

"That might reveal the secret of the 'Acceleration Formation Disc'."

"I"

The kneeling black rat was about to say something, but after looking up and seeing the unquestionable look in His Majesty's eyes, he slowly lowered his head and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Yes."

On the Map.

Those thousands of Red Mark are getting closer and closer to the New Continent.

Daylight broke.

On the New Continent, a dozen or so Flying Boat bearing the "Dark Eerie Continent" flag slowly rose into the air. Their decks were piled high with cargo, and a few people were chatting on the decks, looking extremely relaxed.

They flew forward in formation.

Two incense sticks later.

Then they saw thousands of Flying Boat speeding close to the sea surface in the distance.

King Mazi, disguised and standing on the deck of a Flying Boat, had a hint of gloom in his eyes, but a bright smile spread across his face as he raised his right arm and waved to greet everyone.

"It's a merchant ship from the Dark Eerie Continent."

On the deck of one of the thousands of Flying Boat, a man was rapidly reporting, "Recently, trade between the Dark Eerie Continent and the Mortal Domain has become quite frequent, with the Dark Eerie Continent often purchasing large quantities of 'Spirit Rice' from the Mortal Domain."

"The decks of those dozen or so Flying Boat were piled high with sacks of rice, which should contain Spirit Rice."

"Snort."

The commander, dressed in Hemp Robe, on the deck, flashed a hint of disgust in his eyes. "Why do we see merchant ships from the Dark Eerie Continent everywhere? And it seems they mistake us for Flying Boat from the Mortal Domain?"

Do not act rashly.

We'll be arriving in the New Continent soon.

"Let them pass."

"Clear."

At the same time, he smiled and raised his arm to wave, trying to maintain a Peace demeanor.

But the next moment...

He suddenly realized something.

He came straight from the "Feng Qiya Continent" to the New Continent. Shouldn't the merchant ships from the Black Dark Eerie Continent be heading in that direction? How could they run into him?

His only option is the Feng Qiya Continent.

Wrong!

His expression changed slightly as he reacted instantly, but it was too late. He saw that the dozen or so Flying Boat not far away had somehow spread out in the air in a long dragon formation, with Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon emerging from the bottom of the Flying Boat with the sound of mechanisms, and pointing their muzzles at them.

The Vein Patterns on the cannon barrel began to flash rapidly.

That means it's already accumulating energy.

"Spread!"

"Fight back!"

The vanguard commander roared and quickly issued an order, but... it was too late.

The Heavenly Dao Cannon clashed.

The first move always wins.

No Flying Boat can withstand a single Heavenly Dao Cannon.

The next moment

More than a dozen extremely wide, Blazing Pillar, carrying boundless and terrifying power, roared out from the Heavenly Dao Cannon mounted on more than a dozen Mortal Domain Flying Boat, tearing through the sky, illuminating the sea, and instantly engulfing thousands of Flying Boat!