On the Douluo Continent, in the western region.
The war between the Sea God Empire and the Hagen Dasi Kingdom was raging.
Within the empire, dozens of Sea Spirit Beast tribes migrated from the ocean into the major rivers that flowed to the sea, forming a natural defensive barrier for the Sea God Empire.
If the Heaven Dou Empire wanted to reclaim the western province, they would have to kill all these Sea Spirit Beast tribes roaming the rivers or drive them back into the ocean. However, the Heaven Dou Empire was clearly incapable of doing so.
Therefore, with no worries about the rear, the Sea God Empire launched its full military force to attack the Hagen Dasi Kingdom, sweeping across the battlefield with overwhelming power.
The absolute difference in strength allowed the Sea God Empire to successfully occupy the entire Hagen Dasi Kingdom in less than a month.
After the territory of the Hagen Dasi Kingdom was incorporated into the Sea God Empire's domain, the Star Luo Empire began to feel uneasy.
Previously, there was a kingdom between the Star Luo Empire and the Sea God Empire that served as a buffer zone between the two major empires. When the Sea God Empire invaded the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire could simply watch from the sidelines.
But now, with the buffer zone gone, the two empires' territories were adjacent, and war could break out at any moment.
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Sea God Empire, Sea God City (Vast Sea City).
Inside the imperial palace hall.
Sea Dragon Douluo, the supreme commander of the Sea God Legion, knelt on the palace floor and reported in a devout and fervent tone:
"Sacred One, under the supreme glory of the Sea God, our Sea God Legion has successfully expanded the empire's territory once again."
"May I ask which region of the continent we should bring under the supreme glory of the Sea God next."
Seated on the throne, Bo Saixi was looking down at a map of the continent in her hands. After hearing Sea Dragon Douluo's words, she said without looking up, "The expansion of the empire's territory can be discussed later. The current territory is enough for us to digest for several years."
Bo Saixi's words were well-considered.
The three major powers on the Douluo Continent were the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Spirit Hall.
They had occupied an entire province of the Heaven Dou Empire and lost a full 400,000 troops. Continuing to attack the Heaven Dou Empire's territory would only lead to a mutually destructive war, where both sides would suffer heavy losses.
Attacking Heaven Dou further was not advisable.
In addition, the only countries bordering the Sea God Empire on the continent were the Barak Kingdom and the Star Luo Empire.
The Sea God Empire could easily conquer the Barak Kingdom, but the Barak Kingdom's territory bordered the Spirit Hall's stronghold, Spirit City.
Occupying the Barak Kingdom would place the Sea God Empire's territory directly facing the Spirit Hall's stronghold, which would be equivalent to challenging the Spirit Hall's bottom line.
Attacking the Barak Kingdom was not advisable.
As for attacking the Star Luo Empire, among the three major powers on the continent, the Sea God Empire had already offended the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall.
If they also offended the Star Luo Empire, the three major powers might form a united front and jointly *surround and suppress* the Sea God Empire, which would make their plans on the continent extremely difficult to execute.
"Sea Dragon, your mind is entirely focused on conquering the continent."
"Do not forget, the Sea God's instructions are not limited to conquering the continent."
Bo Saixi stood up from the throne, holding her scepter, and scanned the people in the hall. Her gaze finally settled on Sea Dragon Douluo, who was kneeling on the ground.
"The Sea God's divine decree is for us to find a genius who can become the Sea God's inheritor and to assist him in conquering the continent."
"Now, the Sea God Empire has already established a firm foothold on the continent, but the imperial throne has remained vacant to this day."
"A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. I have always been only the acting ruler of the empire. Only the Sea God's inheritor can be the true master of the empire."
"At present, our most important task is not to continue expanding the empire's territory, but to find the Sea God's inheritor."
"This matter is extremely important, and I should have gone to find him myself."
Bo Saixi paused at this point and slowly walked down the steps.
"However, I need to remain in Sea God City, so the task of finding the Sea God's inheritor will be entrusted to you."
"Remember, the Martial Soul of the Sea God's inheritor does not necessarily have to be related to the ocean. As long as their talent is outstanding, it is sufficient."
In the hall, the remaining six Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo and the kneeling Sea Dragon Douluo responded in unison:
"We understand."
"Very well, you may withdraw." Bo Saixi nodded her head high.
"I will be going into seclusion next. Unless the Sea God's inheritor is found, do not disturb me for any other matters."
"Yes." Everyone bowed in unison and left the hall in an orderly fashion.
A moment later, when no one else was around.
Bo Saixi walked out of the hall and looked in the direction of the continent's interior, her azure eyes narrowing slightly.
"It's time to complete that matter."
Her earlier claim of seclusion was just an excuse. The Heart of the Sea God still needed to be retrieved, so how could she stay in Sea God City indefinitely?
Bo Saixi had her reasons for not disclosing this matter to the Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo.
The Heart of the Sea God, as the core artifact for the inheritor, was not on Sea God Island but had been lost somewhere on the continent.
Such news would have a negative impact and diminish the Sea God's prestige in their hearts.
"The Sea God didn't tell me the exact location of the Heart of the Sea God, so I can only search for it across the continent, one place at a time."
Bo Saixi thought, the image of that man appearing in her mind.
"Tang Chen, where could you be?"
"My journey across the continent will also allow me to conveniently search for your whereabouts."
"If we meet this time, I won't let you leave my side again."
With a determined mind, Bo Saixi took out a small booklet filled with information on ancient sects and noble families across the continent, which she had people collect.
The Heart of the Sea God is a divine artifact with infinite uses.
Even without the Sea God's divine sense recognizing it, it could still display considerable efficacy. Any Spirit Master could use it by injecting Soul Power into it.
This divine artifact had been lost for thousands of years. If it was truly lost on this continent, it would surely be collected by one of the continent's ancient sects or noble families.
The list of sects and families in Bo Saixi's hand was collected by the Sea Witch Douluo from the library of Spirit Hall.
It included the vast majority of famous sects and families on the continent:
The Seven Great Sects renowned across the continent, the royal families and major nobles of the two great empires, the royal families and nobles of various kingdoms and duchies, a few hidden sects and families, and several major families within Spirit Hall.
Bo Saixi's gaze swept back and forth across the booklet, considering which family's treasury to start searching in.
"Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall will be on high alert recently, making it inconvenient to act."
"Since that's the case, I'll start by searching the sects and families in the Star Luo Empire."
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