Within the imperial palace of the Star Luo Empire.
Dai Tianfeng raised his head and stared at the Sky Screen.
He cared even more than Xue Ye about the words "Sun Moon Empire."
The Star Luo Empire revered conquest and kept records of both the continent's borders and overseas regions.
Yet this name had never appeared on any map.
"Could there be another continent beyond the Douluo Continent?"
Dai Tianfeng asked in a low voice.
An imperial court guardian shook his head.
"The scenes displayed by the Sky Screen differ from the era we live in."
"If another empire truly exists, the two sides will come into contact sooner or later."
Dai Tianfeng fell silent for a moment.
"The two great empires cannot continue fighting separately."
"If the Sun Moon Empire has a Soul Beast with seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation presiding over it, that means its top-level combat power is terrifying."
He looked at the eye in the Sky Screen.
"If necessary, Heaven Dou and Star Luo can form a temporary alliance."
Disputes had existed between the two great empires for many years.
But faced with an unknown, powerful empire, both sides understood that continued infighting would only give the other side an opening.
On the streets of Heaven Dou City, discussion had already spread in every direction.
"Where exactly is the Sun Moon Empire?"
"If the Evil Emperor is a Soul Beast, why would he become the strongest being in the Sun Moon Empire?"
"Does that empire have no powerful humans?"
"A Soul Beast with seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation could rule an entire forest. How did he come to establish contact with a human empire?"
Spirit City.
Holding the Rakshasa Demon Halberd, Bibi Dong gazed at the Evil Emperor in the Sky Screen.
She did not care about the existence of the Sun Moon Empire.
What truly drew her attention was the Evil Emperor's mental attribute.
Spiritual power at the seven-hundred-and-eighty-thousand-year level was enough to affect the mind of a Peerless Douluo.
If struck by such power in battle, even someone at the same soul power level would struggle to unleash their full strength.
"Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord."
Bibi Dong softly spoke the name.
"Soul Beasts with a mental attribute are indeed rare."
She had already obtained a Million-Year Soul Ring and the Rakshasa Demon Halberd.
But Bibi Dong did not underestimate the Evil Emperor because of that.
The Heavenly Dao naturally had its reasons for ranking the Evil Emperor eighth.
Inside the Worship Hall.
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked up at the Sky Screen.
"Seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation."
Demon Subduing Douluo frowned and said:
"Even Di Tian in the Star Dou Great Forest only has a little over eight hundred thousand years."
"The Evil Emperor is only a few tens of thousands of years behind him, yet his strength ranks above Tang Chen's?"
Qian Jun Douluo said in a low voice:
"A Soul Beast's years of cultivation cannot directly represent its combat power."
"The mental attribute is inherently uncanny, and the Evil Emperor is the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord."
"His true strength cannot be judged by soul power level alone."
Qian Daoliu stood before the Angel God Statue.
Golden divine light fell upon his robes.
He watched the enormous eye that occupied the Sky Screen without immediately speaking.
After a moment, Qian Daoliu said:
"To have cultivated for seven hundred and eighty thousand years, the Evil Emperor must possess special abilities."
"Perhaps he was ranked eighth because of his spiritual power."
The showcases of Bibi Dong and Tang Chen had already demonstrated the power of human Soul Masters.
Now that a Soul Beast had made the ranking, it showed that the Heavenly Dao Ranking favored no race.
Only strength mattered.
The Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Xiao and several elders stood before the mountain gate.
The joy had vanished from their faces.
Tang Chen had received his rewards and returned to his peak.
Yet eighth place belonged to a Soul Beast with seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation.
They knew nothing of what abilities a Soul Beast with seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation might possess.
The Seventh Elder gazed at the Sky Screen.
"To think Soul Beasts can make the Powerhouse Ranking too."
The Second Elder said in a low voice:
"Di Tian and the Evil Emperor are both among the foremost Soul Beasts."
"It seems the Star Dou Great Forest and the Evil Demon Forest are nowhere near as simple as they appear."
Tang Xiao did not respond.
He knew that Tang Chen would inevitably face even stronger beings next.
If Soul Beasts could also receive rewards from the Heavenly Dao, the situation on the Douluo Continent would become even more complicated.
Sea God Island.
Bo Saixi looked up at the Sky Screen.
The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord, with his seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation, brought a thoughtful look to even her face.
"The Sun Moon Empire."
She had never heard this name before.
Sea God Island lay deep within the ocean and possessed much information unavailable to the continent.
Yet even Sea God Island had never discovered any trace of the Sun Moon Empire.
Bo Saixi held her scepter, her gaze lingering on the Evil Emperor.
"Is what the Sky Screen displays the future, or another era?"
No one could answer that question.
The Star Dou Great Forest.
Beside the Lake of Life.
Di Tian, Xiong Jun, the Myriad Demon King, Bi Ji, and the other Ferocious Beasts all looked toward the Sky Screen.
After the Evil Emperor's name appeared, Di Tian's gaze grew complicated.
He recognized him.
"So it was him."
Bi Ji turned to Di Tian.
"Di Tian, you know this Evil Emperor?"
Di Tian nodded.
"He once fought over the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm."
"At the time, the Evil Emperor had not yet reached seven hundred and eighty thousand years."
"His spiritual power was very strong. After fighting him, I forced him to retreat."
Bi Ji looked surprised.
"You fought him before?"
Di Tian looked at the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord in the Sky Screen.
"To think that after all these years, he has already reached seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation."
"It seems he never gave up on striving for a higher realm either."
The Myriad Demon King gazed at the enormous eye, his expression turning serious.
"The Evil Emperor ranks eighth."
"My lord, we Soul Beasts are finally being taken seriously by humans."
Bi Ji nodded gently.
"The Heavenly Dao Ranking has no racial restrictions."
"As long as they are strong enough, Soul Beasts can receive rewards too."
Di Tian did not continue reflecting on it.
He raised his head toward the Sky Screen, anticipation growing in his eyes.
After obtaining a Million-Year Soul Ring, Martial Soul Evolution, and a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, Tang Chen had already returned to his peak.
If the Evil Emperor could obtain rewards suited to him, his strength would likewise increase.
For Soul Beasts, this was a rare opportunity.
"My lord."
Di Tian turned to Gu Yuena.
"The Evil Emperor has already claimed eighth place."
"If he receives a reward from the Heavenly Dao, perhaps he can attempt to reach a million years of cultivation."
Gu Yuena stood on the surface of the lake.
Her long silver dress trailed onto the water, its hem slowly spreading with the lake's ripples.
She watched the Evil Emperor in the Sky Screen, little stirring in her violet eyes.
"He is indeed qualified."
Gu Yuena had once slumbered for far too long.
During those years, many changes had taken place on the Douluo Continent.
The Evil Emperor had grown from a powerful Evil Eye Tyrant into a Soul Beast with seven hundred and eighty thousand years of cultivation, and had even established contact with the Sun Moon Empire.
All these things had already gone beyond what she had known before her slumber.
Gu Yuena said softly:
"I slept for too long."
"Many beings I know nothing about have appeared on the continent."
Di Tian lowered his head and answered:
"My lord, the Evil Emperor is only the beginning."
Gu Yuena did not respond.
She raised her head toward the Sky Screen, yet at one particular instant, her gaze softened.
That white-robed figure appeared in her memories once more.
Ning Xian.
Was he still on the Douluo Continent now?
After several hundred years, had he already left?
Gu Yuena lowered her eyes.
"Is he still here?"
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