Chapter 116 Revenge
After a long while, the dark energy pillar slowly dissipated.
The Demon Emperor transformed back into human form, returning to the throne formed from countless bones.
She leaned gently against the cold bone seat, her deep blue eyes gazing at the still dark and lightless deep sea beyond the domain. Her gaze seemed to pierce through the endless seawater and space, looking towards the distant continent, towards the brightly lit human cities, towards the sky, towards the possibly existing… divine realm.
Her eyes remained cold and cruel, but the flames of hatred that had burned deep within them for tens of thousands of years now seemed to be doused with boiling oil, surging forth and transforming into a deeper, more obsessive, and more destructive dark will.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King…" she murmured softly, her voice hoarse and magnetic, echoing in the absolute darkness of the domain.
"Did you see that? This power... this power enough to exact revenge on the entire world, on those hypocritical gods..."
"Humans... the Sea God... all those connected to him... I will not let a single one escape."
She slowly raised her pale, almost transparent hand, palm facing upwards, where a swirling, dark golden energy sphere, constantly devouring the surrounding light, slowly emerged.
"Let it begin... by cutting off their oceans."
"All human ships are forbidden from entering the open sea.
All coastal human cities will be constantly shrouded in the fear of tsunamis and beast tides. All human soul masters who dare to set foot on the ocean... will become food for my people, nourishment for my path of revenge."
A cruel yet beautiful smile curved her lips.
"This list... no matter who you are, no matter what your purpose... I am very satisfied with this 'gift'."
"Let this power dye this ocean the color of revenge!"
—After a brief period of deathly silence, the various factions on the continent erupted in a reaction even more intense and panicked than when the Ice Emperor was ranked!
In the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena's silver-purple dragon eyes stared intently at the sky. For the first time, her beautiful face revealed an extremely solemn expression, even more serious than when she saw the Ice Emperor's reward.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale… Demon Emperor… 470,000 years… Abyss Devouring…" she repeated these words softly, each word making the surrounding air grow heavier.
Di Tian said in a deep voice, "My lord, the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan still has such a being alive! And... she has embarked on the path of demonization! Her aura... makes me very uncomfortable."
Zi Ji frowned deeply, "Endless Devouring Domain, Return to the Void... this has already touched upon some forbidden powers. Abyss Demon Core, connected to the resentment of the abyss... her soul has probably been deeply corroded by hatred and resentment."
Bi Ji's eyes were full of worry, "Her hatred for humanity... is so profound."
"The ocean is one of humanity's lifelines. If she attacks, the coastal humans will suffer devastation, and it may trigger a catastrophe that sweeps across the entire continent."
Gu Yue Na remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "The appearance of the Demon Emperor is more troublesome than the Ice Emperor."
"Although the Ice Emperor is strong, her will is 'protection' and 'rule.' As long as she doesn't invade the far north, she may not launch a full-scale attack on the human world."
"But the Demon Emperor is different... the core of her will is 'revenge' and 'destruction,' and her target is clearly humanity, and may even be... the God Realm."
"Moreover, the deep sea is boundless, and humanity's control over it is far less than that over the mainland."
"The Demon Emperor can attack or defend at will. It would be more than ten times more difficult for humanity to encircle and annihilate her in the deep sea than to deal with the Ice Emperor in the far north."
She looked at the ferocious beasts: "Issue the order: All soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are strictly prohibited from approaching any large bodies of water in the near future, especially the estuaries of rivers leading to the ocean."
"Strengthen monitoring of aquatic spirit beasts, and guard against their influence or summoning by the Demon Emperor's aura."
"Furthermore," a profound glint flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes, "try to release a benevolent but distant mental wave into the deep sea in my name."
"The message is simple: Xingdou has no intention of interfering in the conflict between the deep sea and humanity, and hopes that His Majesty the Demon Emperor will not needlessly provoke the land-based spirit beast race. The spirit beast race faces a difficult existence."
Di Tian hesitated, "My lord, will she accept it?"
"I don't know."
Gu Yuena shook her head, "But we must make our stance clear. The Demon Emperor has already half-stepped into demonic ways, and her thinking cannot be judged by common sense. We cannot let her think that all land-based spirit beasts are objects she can use or oppose at will."
Her gaze turned south, as if she saw the surging ocean: "The balance of the continent is being completely shattered by this list. Humans... are you ready to face the vengeful fury from the deep sea?"
Martial Soul City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong's scepter, its tip deeply embedded in the hard ground. The horror and gloom in her purple eyes almost materialized.
"The Demon Emperor... wife of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King... level ninety-nine Limit Douluo combat power... Endless Devouring Domain..." With each sentence she spoke, her voice grew colder.
"The ocean... our maritime trade routes, near-shore resources, coastal cities..."
Ghost Douluo's figure emerged from the shadows, his voice filled with unprecedented anxiety: "Your Majesty, urgent news has just arrived from our secret outposts and transport fleets in major ports, near-shore islands, and other locations. Deep-sea spirit beasts are exhibiting unusual agitation, and small-scale attacks have already occurred in some areas!"
"In the far seas, signs of a super-massive energy reaction and an abnormal tsunami have been detected!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's face paled: "Your Majesty, our maritime transport routes are crucial to nearly 30% of the Spirit Hall's supplies and financial flows! And those teams mining rare resources overseas..."
"Full withdrawal!"
Bibi Dong almost roared, "All non-absolutely necessary maritime activities cease immediately!"
"All fleets, whether belonging to the Spirit Hall or its affiliated forces, immediately return to port or seek refuge at the nearest port! All personnel at near-shore outposts must immediately evacuate to the mainland!"
"Execute the highest emergency evacuation plan; all supplies can be abandoned, personnel safety is paramount!"
"Yes!" Ghost Douluo's figure disappeared again.
Bibi Dong gasped for breath, forcing herself to calm down, and looked at the pale-faced crowd below: "The Demon Emperor's inclusion on the list is more deadly than the Ice Emperor's."
"The Ice Emperor's threat is geographically limited, mainly in the far north. But the ocean... connects all continents, and all coastal areas will be exposed to the threat!"
Hu Liena, too, had lost her usual composure, her voice trembling slightly: "Teacher, the Demon Emperor's hatred for humanity... is so profound."
"If she launches a full-scale sea beast tide, dozens of coastal kingdoms, hundreds of cities, and hundreds of millions of people... will face annihilation!"
(End of Chapter)