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Compared to the Boundless Mainland, the Xuantian Mainland was much smaller, only about one and a half times the size of the Heavenly Jewel Empire.
This was somewhat different from the Douluo Planet.
After all, the two main continents on the Douluo Planet were practically the same size.
Of course, aside from the Douluo Mainland and the Sun Moon Mainland, there were two other smaller continents whose scale ratio seemed similar to that between the Boundless Mainland and the Xuantian Mainland.
The difference, however, lay in the fact that on Planet Heavenly Jewel, the Xuantian Mainland possessed Heavenly God-tier existences!
Meanwhile, the two smaller continents on the Douluo Planet did not even have Title Douluo-level Soul Masters, though they did host hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts.
This was clearly a matter of the development level of their respective civilizations.
The Heavenly Jewel Master civilization on Planet Heavenly Jewel was far more well-developed than that of the Douluo Mainland. During his voyage across the ocean, Su Wen had stopped at various small islands along the way. Even on those islands, the Heavenly Jewel Masters possessed relatively complete inheritance systems. Naturally, smaller islands lacked the inheritance of Consolidation Masters, but these islands would invariably form alliances with neighboring islands, and within these small leagues, an inheritance of a Consolidation Master could always be found.
This was quite a rare phenomenon.
Throughout the entire ocean, not a single completely isolated island existed that had Heavenly Jewel Masters but lacked Consolidation Masters.
As for the Xuantian Mainland, though it was teeming with various sects, there was a single sacred ground that commanded them all--the Xuantian Palace.
The Xuantian Palace stood as the sole dominant power. As early as a thousand years ago, it had backed the Xuantian Empire to unify the entire continent.
Furthermore, unlike the Sun Moon Mainland, the Xuantian Empire was completely under the control of the Xuantian Palace. There was no tendency toward division, mirroring the relationship between the five sacred grounds and their respective empires on the Boundless Mainland.
Precisely because of this unified policy and direction, the development of the entire continent was incredibly rapid.
The Heavenly Jewel Master system was highly prosperous.
Even though its area was only equivalent to one and a half Heavenly Jewel Empires, the Xuantian Mainland had still given birth to Heavenly God-tier powerhouses. The Lord of the Xuantian Palace was one, and besides the Palace Lord, there seemed to be other Heavenly God-tier experts keeping watch over the land.
If this were the Boundless Mainland, it would put countless sacred grounds to shame.
Moreover, there were two God-tier Consolidation Masters within the Xuantian Palace. This far surpassed three of the sacred grounds on the Boundless Mainland and doubled the number found in the Snow God Mountain, the strongest sacred ground.
Upon arriving at the Xuantian Mainland, Su Wen did not waste any time. After gathering the necessary intelligence, he headed straight for Xuantian City.
By revealing his Heavenly Emperor-level strength, he instantly drew the attention of the Xuantian Palace's higher-ups.
The Lord of the Xuantian Palace, Dongfang Hanyue, even came to seek him out personally.
"Your Excellency is a fresh face, yet your cultivation has reached the Heavenly Emperor tier. My Xuantian Palace has received absolutely no prior word of you. May I ask where Your Excellency hails from?" Dongfang Hanyue wore a mask and a set of black robes, but her voice was crisp and clear.
"I come from the Boundless Mainland. Surely the Palace Lord is aware of it?"
Su Wen spoke candidly, revealing his origins without hesitation.
Dongfang Hanyue's body visibly stiffened.
"The Boundless Mainland? You actually managed to cross such a vast expanse of ocean to reach our Xuantian Mainland."
"A stroke of luck," Su Wen said calmly.
"That is certainly not just luck." Dongfang Hanyue shook her head.
She had sensed his aura carefully upon approaching him, and the result left her shaken.
This was no ordinary Heavenly Emperor!
From this Heavenly Emperor, she felt a fatal sense of threat. She even felt that even if she relied on the Dark Demon Dragon, she might not necessarily be a match for this man.
Was this a powerhouse from the Boundless Mainland?
Could the Heavenly Emperors of the Boundless Mainland truly be this terrifying?
Dongfang Hanyue's mind was in turmoil.
Evidently, Su Wen's existence as such an unreasonable Heavenly Emperor had completely upended her understanding.
"May I ask what Your Excellency's purpose is in coming to our Xuantian Mainland?"
"Personally, I dislike beating around the bush, so I will be direct with the Palace Lord." Su Wen looked at Dongfang Hanyue, his gaze calm.
"My primary reason for coming here is to expand my Academic Realm. I have already been doing this while crossing the ocean; every single human-inhabited island out there has already been covered by my Academic Realm." Su Wen briefly explained the concept of his Academic Realm.
"As for the Xuantian Mainland, though it is much smaller than the Boundless Mainland, it is still a major gathering place for humanity. Furthermore, it is capable of producing Heavenly God-tier powerhouses, which cannot be ignored. Therefore, I hope to open up my Academic Realm here. Naturally, I also intend to establish an Academy on the Xuantian Mainland."
Dongfang Hanyue instantly became wary.
Establishing a faction!
On the Xuantian Mainland, the Xuantian Palace reigned supreme.
This had been an unshakeable truth for a thousand years. It was precisely because the Xuantian Palace ruled the entire continent and consolidated all resources that the development of Heavenly Jewel Masters flourished so immensely.
Yet, this Heavenly Emperor from the Boundless Mainland wanted to establish some sort of Academy on the Xuantian Mainland.
This instinctively triggered Dongfang Hanyue's resistance.
"The Palace Lord need not be so defensive. The Academy itself will not interfere with any of the mainland's factions; it merely spreads the knowledge and theories of Heavenly Jewel Masters. You can experience the Academic Realm for yourself first before making a decision."
Even though Su Wen put it that way, Dongfang Hanyue still did not lower her guard.
"Aside from expanding the reach of the Academic Realm, there is a second reason for my visit to the Xuantian Mainland, and it is my direct objective for this trip. I hope to obtain information regarding the Sea Dragon Clan."
"Sea Dragons?" Dongfang Hanyue's tone fluctuated noticeably. It seemed that "Sea Dragon" was a sensitive term for her as well.
"Preferably a Heavenly God-tier Sea Dragon."
Dongfang Hanyue's black mask turned toward Su Wen. Although the mask blocked her face, Su Wen could feel her curiosity.
"May I know what Your Excellency's purpose is in searching for a Heavenly God-tier Sea Dragon?"
"To hunt it," Su Wen said flatly.
Dongfang Hanyue breathed a sigh of relief, while simultaneously feeling a faint surge of excitement.
When she heard earlier that Su Wen had crossed the ocean alone, and coupled with the fatal threat she sensed from him, she had already thought of the Terror Sea Dragon. She had even entertained the thought of inviting Su Wen to deal with it, but she hadn't known how to bring it up, nor did she know Su Wen's stance toward the Terror Sea Dragon.
Now, Su Wen had brought up the clues regarding the Sea Dragon Clan on his own, even claiming his purpose was to slay one.
Was this not a godsend?
"My Xuantian Palace does indeed have clues regarding a Sea Dragon. It is a Terror Sea Dragon with a cultivation at the Heavenly God tier. Recently, this Terror Sea Dragon has appeared off the western coast of our Xuantian Mainland, stirring up trouble. However, because it can mobilize the power of the ocean while at sea, its strength is immense, and I have been entirely powerless against it."
"Oh?" Su Wen smiled. "The western coast?"
Having obtained information on the Terror Sea Dragon, Su Wen was satisfied.
He had no intention of cooperating with the Xuantian Palace, lest they have to stay on guard against each other during a coordinated battle.
He intended to hunt the Terror Sea Dragon alone.
"This is a token for entering the Academic Realm. The Palace Lord can activate this Heavenly Jewel imprint at any time to explore it. If you deem it feasible, we can discuss the establishment of the Academy the next time I come to find you."
Su Wen tossed a Heavenly Jewel imprint to Dongfang Hanyue, then flew off toward the west.
He had made landfall from the eastern coast, which was why he had happened to miss the Terror Sea Dragon's territory. Otherwise, he wouldn't have even needed to ask the Xuantian Palace.