Spirit Hall Empire, Spirit City.
For Spirit City, this was an immensely important day.
The last emperor of the feudal era, who had died ten years earlier, had appeared in the city. In Spirit City's central plaza, fifty thousand Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall Empire stood ready to march on Sea God Island.
"Master, you should do it!"
Xiao Xingyue spoke respectfully to the young man beside her.
"No, Xingyue. You are now the supreme leader of the Spirit Hall Empire. Remember, even a god has no right to interfere in the Spirit Hall Empire's affairs," Su Chen said solemnly.
Hum!
Just as Su Chen finished speaking, a ripple spread through the space before him. An old man stepped out of the void.
"Grandfather! You're willing to come with us to attack Sea God Island?" Qian Renxue looked at the old man in delighted surprise.
Qian Daoliu did not answer Qian Renxue. Instead, he looked at Su Chen and asked, "Must you do this?"
Although the Spirit Hall Empire now had eleven deities and Xiao Xingyue was its supreme leader, Qian Daoliu knew that its every move was influenced by the young man before him.
Su Chen met Qian Daoliu's gaze. Naturally, he knew about Qian Daoliu's romantic history. Attacking Sea God Island now was tantamount to killing the person Qian Daoliu loved most. He replied, "I have no choice!"
Qian Daoliu held Su Chen's gaze for a long while before finally turning to Qian Renxue. "Xue'er, come with me."
Qian Renxue looked at Su Chen. Only after he nodded did she follow Qian Daoliu away from the plaza.
The ceremony to send off the army proceeded in an orderly fashion.
But during the ceremony, an explosion rang out from the former Spirit Hall's Elder Hall.
When Su Chen