Meanwhile.
On the Douluo Continent.
Ever since the Sky Screen had shown the terrifying scenes of Su Changqing blotting out the heavens single-handedly, and Xiao Yan and Lin Dong both entering the half-step ruler realm.
The entire Soul Master world of the Douluo Continent had fallen into a strange atmosphere.
In the great teahouses, taverns, and even sect halls.
Countless Soul Masters, though battered beyond recognition by the Great Thousand World's terrifying combat power, were still discussing it with relish.
"The Eternal Azure Great Emperor, the Great Desolation Divine Realm..."
"He's a supreme existence who could make even the Maha Ancient Clan's old patriarch kneel and kowtow!"
"Tell me, if our Douluo Continent could cling to the thigh of a mighty figure like that, even if we only went to the Great Desolation Divine Realm as floor-sweeping servants, wouldn't we be able to swagger through this world?"
Some were terrified and despairing, while others, blinded by greed, naturally began dreaming illusory daydreams.
To them, although going to the Great Thousand World was dangerous, if they were lucky enough to pick up a few scraps that slipped through those mighty figures' fingers.
That alone would be enough to found sects and reign as patriarchs on the Douluo Continent!
Yet just as the entire continent was discussing it feverishly, with all manner of hidden intentions churning beneath the surface.
Hum!!!
The Sky Screen hanging high in the heavens suddenly erupted with divine light!
Then several enormous lines of text slowly appeared on it!
``` [Major upheaval detected in the Great Thousand World!]
[Three Half-Step Rulers have emerged, completely reshuffling the balance among the myriad races!]
[To meet the new requirements for exploring a higher-dimensional world...]
[The Sky Screen will temporarily add three compulsory Explorer slots!]
[Randomly locking onto targets across the continent...]