Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Sun Moon Continent
After realizing the issue, Chen Xin's expression turned incomparably solemn. He understood that once Bibi Dong became a God, the first ones she would target would be their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—he, Xu Yang, and Ning Fengzhi would definitely not be able to escape.
"Yang'er, can the speed of your Asura God Trial be accelerated?!"
Chen Xin turned to Xu Yang. Right now, their only hope lay with him. As long as he could become a God, everything could be resolved.
"I've only just completed the second trial. Even if I try to speed it up, there's no way I can surpass Bibi Dong!" Xu Yang shook his head and gave a bitter smile.
"That's true. You only recently obtained the Asura God Trial. The time has been too short. Even for a genius like you, it's impossible to catch up to Bibi Dong, who may have had the Rakshasa God Trial for years!" Chen Xin gave a bitter smile upon hearing this.
According to earlier intel, Bibi Dong had acquired the Rakshasa God Trial many years ago. Reaching the seventh trial by now was only natural.
And Xu Yang had possessed the Asura God Trial for less than a year—completing two trials already made him a top-tier genius. But completing the remaining seven in such a short time was simply impossible.
"Grandpa Sword, we actually still have another route. If we plan it well, it might help me become a God faster. Even if it doesn't work out perfectly, it can still provide a retreat for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan!" Xu Yang took the Rank 9 spatial teleportation soul tool out of his storage ring again and said to Chen Xin.
"This is?!" Chen Xin was puzzled.
"This is a Rank 9 spatial teleportation soul tool—Rongrong and I refined it together recently. Its function is to allow long-distance teleportation between two locations. Beyond the hundred-thousand-li sea to the southwest of the Douluo Continent lies another landmass: the Sun Moon Continent. It's not any smaller than Douluo. That place could serve as a fallback for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. If we can unify it, the faith power we gather there could speed up my becoming a God." Xu Yang explained.
"You want me to take this soul tool to the Sun Moon Continent, then use it to connect the two continents? That way, whether it's the Sun Empire or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, we could establish a foothold over there. By the time Bibi Dong becomes a God, we can retreat to the Sun Moon Continent, giving you more time to complete your trials." Chen Xin instantly understood Xu Yang's plan.
"Exactly, Grandpa Sword." Xu Yang nodded. "The situation there is unclear. I'll feel more at ease if you're the one to go. I'll remain here to continue drawing Bibi Dong's and Qian Renxue's attention to give you the opportunity you need."
Chen Xin took a deep breath. "Alright. In that case, I'll set off now." He stored the teleportation soul tool in his storage ring and turned into a streak of light, heading southwest.
Watching Chen Xin's departing sword light, Xu Yang also turned into a stream of light and returned to the Douluo Continent. Upon returning to the Sun Imperial Palace, he first reassured Ning Rongrong, then went to find Ning Fengzhi and relayed the situation truthfully.
After listening to Xu Yang's report, Ning Fengzhi's expression turned grave. "I didn't expect Bibi Dong to become a God so quickly. Our situation is indeed very dangerous. Your plan is sound, but we don't know enough about the Sun Moon Continent. Gaining a foothold there won't be easy!"
"Teacher, don't worry. I know a bit about the Sun Moon Continent. Not much, but enough to gauge the general picture. There aren't as many spirit beast habitats there, so the development of Spirit Masters is much weaker than ours. With Grandpa Sword's Limit Douluo strength, no one there will be his match.
Just prepare the team to send. If possible, have Madam, Rongrong, Yanzi, and Senior Dugu go over first. That way, we can act without any worries."
Ning Fengzhi sighed deeply. "That's all we can do."
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On the other side, Chen Xin spent over two months scouring the ocean before he finally found signs of human activity—and confirmed the existence of the Sun Moon Continent.
"We're almost there. According to what I've gathered, the Sun Moon Continent is in a time of chaos. There are seven or eight countries at war, and among them, the Sun Moon Empire in the far west is the strongest, showing signs of unifying the continent."
Chen Xin sat at the bow of a fishing boat, gazing at the approaching landmass in the distance, deep in thought.
A time of chaos is good!
In chaos, it would be easier for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Sun Empire to establish themselves. The situation on the Sun Moon Continent was far simpler than he expected. According to the Spirit Masters aboard, the entire continent only had two Titled Douluo, and not even top-tier ones—their spirit power probably peaked at Rank 94. The chance of there being a Super Douluo was nearly zero.
How could that possibly resist the Sun Empire, which had multiple Titled Douluo?
However, he also observed a major difference from the Douluo Continent: the widespread use of soul tools. Even the fishing boat beneath him had visible soul tool traces. Their soul tool development far outstripped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, which had already prioritized that field in recent years.
Soon, the fishing boat neared the harbor. Chen Xin flashed and appeared on the dock, walking toward the distant city.
"That disaster finally left!" The boat captain breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Chen Xin depart.
"Captain, who was that old guy? Why were you so scared of him?" a sailor asked curiously.
The captain, still trembling, replied, "What do you know? That old man's strength was at least Spirit Emperor level."
The sailors gasped. The strongest person they'd ever seen was the City Lord of nearby Lihai City, and he was just a Spirit King. Even he made them feel powerless. A Spirit Emperor? That was unimaginable.
At this moment, Chen Xin had already entered the city. Compared to cities on the Douluo Continent, this one was nothing. It was called a city, but it resembled an oversized village. Still, soul tools were visible everywhere, and soldiers at the gates were inspecting people going in and out.
Just as Chen Xin was about to enter, he was stopped by a guard: "Outsider. Entry requires a fee."
Chen Xin frowned slightly and retrieved a gold soul coin he had "borrowed" from the boat captain, handing it over.
The guard took the coin but didn't pocket it. He looked Chen Xin up and down. Seeing his refined aura and unfamiliar face, he frowned even more. If it were a commoner, he'd allow them through, but this person clearly wasn't ordinary. That air about him… this might be an imperial spy.
"Who are you?! Why have you come to my Lihai City?!" the guard asked sharply.
Chen Xin was momentarily stunned, then realized what was happening—the guard had mistaken him for an imperial spy.