The Divine Favor Continent rested upon the Cloud Clan’s original sacred grounds, an unusual sea of clouds from which plumes of milky-white mist ascended from below, swirling like cotton balls around the continent.
That was the essence of pure world energy!
Even more peculiar was the Divine Favor Continent itself; this ancient landmass, transplanted from the Barren Domain, was inherently rich in energy. Upon arrival, the internal magnetic field of the Divine Favor Continent diffused outwards, stealthily gathering the surrounding world energy and channeling it directly into the continent.
This sent the martial artists on the Divine Favor Continent into a state of wild ecstasy!
The Endless Sea.
Islands were scattered across the vast ocean, now occupied by martial artists hailing from various Star Domains, transformed into their cultivation strongholds.
Ming Hao, Frielit, and the contingent from Xuan He selected the islands originally belonging to the Yang and Gu families, settling their retainers who cultivated the Eight Great Evil Arts. Ming Hao, Frielit, and Xuan He each dispersed to diligently pursue their cultivation, striving to break through to the Domain Ancestor realm at the earliest opportunity.
The clansmen of the Yang and Shi families were all cultivating on Undying Island, diligently working to manage and develop it.
The Black Water Sea Domain, the Gallow Sea Domain, the Azure Sky Sea Domain, the Yuanluo Sea Domain, and the Tuta Sea Domain—the five major zones of the Endless Sea—were seized by different factions. Under Shi Yan’s arrangement, those forces strictly governed their subordinates, all busy constructing homelands and consolidating their strength.
Having left the Barren Domain, many initially found it incredibly difficult to adapt. However, things had progressed to this point; there was no turning back. They could only proceed with the established deployment plans step by step.
Many of these individuals were formidable experts from the Barren Domain, figures of considerable standing there. Their cultivation realms were profound, and their strength outstanding. Coupled with the abundant world energy on the Divine Favor Continent, they harbored no complaints about cultivating here, knowing that for now, their reliance lay solely on Shi Yan.
Deep within the continent’s Endless Sea resided the Sea Shark Emperor and his kin. The Sea Shark Emperor resided at the bottom of the Endless Sea, patiently elucidating the profound truths of the Great Dao to the lower-realm Sea Race members, an act that immensely benefited those born and raised in the Endless Sea; the realm breakthroughs of many were swift and significant.
Deep beneath the seabed.
Within a magnificent, crystal palace, the Sea Shark Emperor’s voice echoed through the ocean depths like the roar of a dragon or the cry of a tiger.
Numerous Sea Race clansmen traveled thousands of miles to congregate near the crystal palace, listening intently to the Sea Shark Emperor’s insights into the Great Dao, their expressions shifting with hints of enlightenment.
Among them were some who were not of the Sea Race, but members of the Gu God Cult and the Wu family clans. Most of these attendees were powerful experts who had also rushed over upon hearing the news, eager to absorb the Sea Shark Emperor’s profound understanding of the Dao’s true essence.
The Sea Shark Emperor was a Domain Ancestor!
On this Divine Favor Continent, his realm was the highest, representing the absolute pinnacle. Even those who had reached the Immortal realm hoped to gain deeper comprehension of the Dao’s profound mysteries through the Sea Shark Emperor.
While calmly expounding the Dao, the Sea Shark Emperor’s brow suddenly furrowed. He released his soul consciousness to perceive the subtle phenomena occurring in the surroundings…
His expression gradually grew strange as he discovered that the world energy surging into the Divine Favor Continent from the sea of clouds was diminishing at an alarming rate!
The world energy in the Cloud Realm was quite exceptional, suitable for the cultivation of martial artists from all races, especially in this specific location, which boasted the densest concentration of world energy. Since the Divine Favor Continent settled here, it had been continuously drawing this energy to nourish the life forms and flora on the land, accelerating the speed at which the martial artists’ divine power condensed.
The Sea Shark Emperor was immensely satisfied with this new foothold.
However, the drastic attenuation of the world energy flowing into the Divine Favor Continent caused him a secret jolt of alarm; he recognized that something was amiss.
“Today’s sermon ends here; I have matters to attend to.” The Sea Shark Emperor stood up, gave a few instructions to Hujiao and Shen Ren, and then silently departed alone.
Not long after, the Sea Shark Emperor arrived within the outer layer of the cloud sea surrounding the Divine Favor Continent.
In the swirling clouds, Shi Yan stared intently at the location of the Divine Favor Continent, his face grim with a deep frown.
Seeing the Sea Shark Emperor approach, Shi Yan nodded slightly. “You felt it too?”
“The world energy here is steadily decreasing. This defies all logic; someone must be interfering secretly,” the Sea Shark Emperor said, standing beside Shi Yan at the edge of the continent, gazing down at the clouds below. “This cloud sea is the sacred land of the Cloud Clan. Logically, it should possess the most abundant world energy—and indeed it was so. But this attenuation of energy, what in the world is happening?”
Shi Yan had just ventured into the cloud sea beneath the Divine Favor Continent to investigate but had discovered nothing—no trace, nothing to follow.
Visibility was obstructed within the cloud sea, and even the probing of soul consciousness was significantly hampered. Moreover, the cloud sea was immensely vast; even if a change occurred in one specific location, it would likely be hard to detect.
Just as the Sea Shark Emperor and Shi Yan were perplexed, their faces simultaneously darkened as they saw a group approaching them quietly.
It was the contingent of Vander, Fan Huinnai, Darsa, and Cilan. They had visited half a month prior when Mandis and Meiji were still present. Their arrival at this precise moment, coinciding with the energy depletion, led Shi Yan to believe they were certainly involved.
“Oh!”
Vander’s expression suddenly turned solemn. He gazed across the distance toward the Sea Shark Emperor, his eyes shimmering with brilliant divine light.
“Who is that?” Darsa and Cilan also noticed the change in Vander’s demeanor. Upon seeing the Sea Shark Emperor, they both felt a suffocating tightness in their chests—an intangible pressure emanating from a peak expert.
“The Sea Shark Emperor from the seabed of the Ruined Sea!” Vander called out.
“It’s him!” Darsa’s expression shifted, and unease gnawed at him. “The Sea Shark Emperor is also a Domain Ancestor. Why is he with those people? What is the relationship between them? Could it be that he intends to reside permanently on that Star of Life?”
Initially, with Mandis and Meiji gone, Darsa believed Vander was the only Domain Ancestor in the Cloud Realm, thinking any issue could be easily resolved.
Now, with the addition of the Sea Shark Emperor, the situation had gained many more variables.
The opposing side now possessed an existence capable of matching Vander!
Cilan was also filled with doubt and uncertainty. The forceful plan she had prepared was immediately restrained. She replaced it with a charming smile and actively approached them. “Esteemed guests, we were in too much of a hurry last time and failed to inform you of some matters. This time, we have come personally to explain. The world energy in our Cloud Clan’s sacred land is rather peculiar; it behaves like the ebb and flow of a tide. When the tide is high, the energy is extremely abundant—the richest concentration in the entire Cloud Realm. But when the tide recedes, it becomes the extreme opposite, the place with the scarcest energy. Unfortunately, you have arrived during the ebb period.”
“Is there such a thing?” Shi Yan’s tone was harsh, and he scoffed. “Let me correct you: we are not guests here anymore; we are the masters! The masters of this Cloud Realm!”
At these words, Darsa and the martial artists from the Cloud Clan all wore expressions of deep displeasure.
“Furthermore,” Shi Yan sneered, “regardless of high tide or low tide, we are not moving from this place!”
Cilan’s smile froze instantly, making her look incredibly awkward…
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