Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 619 Return and Dramatic Change (Part 2)

"In other words, the weight of the artifact can be reduced further."

Sitting cross-legged on the back of a 100,000-year-old demonic great white shark, Chen Junting listened to Wang Dong'er's story and nodded in understanding.

He was right. How could the successor of the Sea God possibly wield a golden trident weighing 10,800 jin (approximately 6,500 kg)? If that were the case, even swinging it would be a difficult task.

"Yes, as long as I master the first three trident techniques taught by the Sea God, the weight of the Golden Trident in my hands will decrease to 108 jin, but its actual weight will be 100,800 jin. That way, even if I simply lift it up and smash it..."

"whee--"

A sly glint flashed in Wang Dong'er's eyes.

"I'll see who can withstand it."

indeed.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

It should be noted that even with Brother Junting's physical strength, he could only lift 100,800 jin (approximately 50,000 kg).

If an ordinary person were to take the hit head-on...

Just imagine the force; he would have been smashed into a pulp.

Aside from his initial remarks, Chen Junting remained silent throughout the conversation. However, he actually focused most of his attention on the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords and the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram that were being nurtured within his Heavenly Eye.

This is an amazing artifact...

Once he becomes a god, the entire Zhuxian Sword Formation, when combined, might reach the level of a super divine artifact. However, what he cares about more is the Seven Kill Sword that he will eventually separate out.

In the parlance of cultivation novels from my past life, the Martial Soul that is materialized and extracted becomes one's natal spiritual treasure, similar to Poseidon's golden trident or the Asura Demon Sword of the first Asura God. Only such divine artifacts are most suitable for deities. It's certainly not like Tang San, who almost abandoned his Martial Soul after becoming a god, focusing solely on the super divine artifacts inherited from the two first-generation gods. Of course, Tang San probably realized this later.

For example: Eight Spider Spears.

"Brother Junting, what are you thinking about?"

"nothing?"

After regaining his composure, Huo Yuhao's voice rang out a moment later. Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Junting turned his gaze to the little white dog beneath Wang Dong'er.

Seemingly sensing the gaze, Xiaobai slightly turned her head.

Is there something you want to tell me?

"I'd like to ask if the route passes through the Sun and Moon Continent."

"Sun and Moon Continent?"

The moment the question was asked, a question mark seemed to rise above Xiaobai's head. Clearly, having lived in the sea for so long, she had no idea what the so-called Sun and Moon Continent was.

Seeing this, Chen Junting changed his question.

"It is the continent that crashed into Poseidon Island."

Upon hearing this, Xiaobai immediately understood.

As the "real culprit" who caused the disappearance of their former home, "Poseidon Island," thus forcing them to relocate to another new continent and completely erasing the traces of the first Poseidon, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, who witnessed the changes of history, naturally has a vivid memory of it.

"If it's that continent, then we do have to go through it."

"Then please dock there."

"what?"

Before Xiaobai could react, Huo Yuhao and his group were already puzzled. Why not just go back to the sect?
Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Xiaobai pressed further, "Does everyone have to land on that continent?"

"No, it's just me."

Chen Junting shook his head, then said to Huo Yuhao and the others, "You can let Xiaobai and the others continue to carry us to the Douluo Continent to dock, and then return to the sect or academy. I'm going to the Sun Moon Continent just to see Xiaotian first."

"See Xiaotian?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Feng immediately became excited.

"Then I want to go too."

"no."

Chen Junting flatly refused the girl's request.

"It's been so many years, your grandfather misses you too. So you should go back and see him first. Besides, Xiaotian, you don't need to rush to see her. If she's done, you can see her later; if she's not done, there's no point in you coming with me."

Having said all that, Wu Feng stopped fooling around.

(Wu Feng: Hey! Swordsman! Is this how you see me!? — Chen Junting: Isn't that right?)
Moreover, based on Chen Junting's words and what they said before they set off, Wu Feng could more or less guess what Ning Tian was doing at this moment, and a sense of urgency rose in his heart.

This mindset is remarkably similar to that of Gu Tianchen.

If Chen Junting knew, he would probably sigh in his heart: This is true love, their hearts are in sync.

However, Chen Junting didn't notice Wu Feng at the moment; instead, he thanked Xiao Bai, who was speeding away.

"It's okay, it's just a small favor."

So, after a day and a half of rapid travel under the sea breeze, the dark horizon appeared in the distance. This sight lifted everyone's spirits. After all, the desolation of the sea can be quite tedious.

This applies to everyone, no matter how strong they are.

After all, even if you can tolerate it, who wouldn't want to see something good?

Soon, Chen Junting set foot on the continent again. However, after confirming his current location through the sea chart, he discovered that although he was on the Sun and Moon Continent, this region had long since become the territory of the Star Luo Empire after the war.

Therefore, in general, they are already inside the country.

So, are we going down?

The group of demon soul great white sharks looked at each other, and finally said goodbye to Little White and the others. After all, the last distance was not far, and with their cultivation levels, traveling would be an easy task.

the most important is,

No longer do we have to face the vast and desolate sea.

Before leaving, Xiaobai told Wang Dong'er that when she returned to the Sea God Clan for the final inheritance, she only needed to release the light of the Sea God's Trident on the shore, and she would sense it. She would definitely come to pick her up within three days. So Xiaobai looked back three times from the sea, then led her people faster away, gradually disappearing where the water met the sky.

Returning to their homeland was undoubtedly exciting, but Xiaobai's departure also left them with a sense of loss. After all, they had lived on Poseidon Island for almost four years, which was a long time. How many four-year periods does an ordinary person have in their lifetime?

"In that case, let's part ways here."

The group prepared to head north, but Chen Junting alone headed south.

No one was saddened by this parting. After agreeing to meet Gu Tianchen and the others at their sect, Chen Junting didn't linger and rose into the air, heading south.

After watching Chen Junting leave, Gu Tianchen waved his hand, and a void gate appeared. "Then let's go too."

……

"Huh? That's it?"

Arriving above a city, Chen Junting spotted the flag of the Sun and Moon Empire flying atop the city wall.

So, puzzled, he took a look at the map.

This city is considered a major city among the northern cities of the Sun and Moon Continent. Although it is not large in scale, it has surpassed the strategic significance of a typical major city.

However, this city was clearly ceded to the Star Luo Empire by the Sun Moon Empire after the war.

But now, how come it's been taken back?

It should be understood that given the current situation after the defeat of the Sun Moon Empire, it is absolutely impossible for the Sun Moon Empire to launch a preemptive strike.

If that's the case, then how could it be...?

That's strange, really strange.

Surely the Star Luo Empire couldn't have voluntarily returned the sun and moon, could it?

Driven by rising curiosity, Chen Junting used an array to evade the high-altitude detection soul-guided devices hovering above the city before landing. He saw about twenty soldiers inspecting passersby at the city gate, seemingly conducting a very thorough search. The soldiers exuded a murderous aura and maintained impeccable military discipline.

At a glance, you can tell they are elite soldiers who have retreated from the battlefield.

But that's not surprising.

After all, the city was indeed taken back by the Sun Moon Empire, and naturally became an important town in the Sun Moon Empire's northern territory.

Therefore, it is only natural that the soldiers defending the city are elite.

Upon entering the city, Chen Junting quickly went to the Liubaoge Pavilion, which was stationed there, and obtained the information he wanted to know. However, after learning this information, he couldn't help but marvel at how drastically and rapidly the situation had changed.

It hasn't even been two years since he left.

It turned out that not long after Chen Junting left, a coup d'état occurred in the Star Luo Empire, leading to a change of dynasty. Led by Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger, they raised the banner of restoring the glory of Star Luo and launched an attack from the southern border, their forces aimed directly at Star Luo City.

As for the reason why this is the case…

It can only be said that when Star Luo City was attacked by evil soul masters, the entire city was not only reduced to ruins, but all the ministers of the Star Luo court were also wiped out. Even though Xu Jiujiu, one of the survivors, found help from Shrek Academy, the entire Star Luo Empire was still brought to a standstill and descended into chaos. Furthermore, some ambitious individuals carved out their own cities, creating a situation similar to the numerous kingdoms and duchies within the empire's territory ten thousand years ago. However, because they were still nominally allied with the Star Luo Empire, Chen Junting heard very little about them after he finished his seclusion in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

This stalemate, along with the contradictions that had accumulated in the balance, finally erupted when Dai Hao sent troops!
At that time, any intelligent person could see that Dai Hao was preparing to seize the throne and restore the White Tiger Clan to the position of the Star Luo Royal Family.

However, in the eyes of the vast majority of people in the Star Luo Empire, the banner raised by Dai Hao represented righteousness. Coupled with his past image of loyalty and the glory he carried as the Marshal of the Star Luo Empire, the people's hearts were won over wherever he went.

Even some cities in the southern part of the Star Luo Empire were pacified by a single proclamation. Even those cities that put up a stubborn resistance were no match for the army led by Dai Hao, and the cities fell one by one.

They arrived at the capital, Xingluo City, almost without any problems. The speed was so fast that no one in the world could react in time.

But his "rebellious" actions undoubtedly angered Xu Jiujiu. However, both Shrek Academy and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School remained silent in the face of her request.

Because the two major powers had already made it clear that they would never interfere in any power struggles within the three great empires—or more accurately, within the Douluo Continent—as long as they did not harm living beings.

Even so, Xu Jiujiu, relying on the remaining power of the Xingluo royal family and its prestige accumulated over thousands of years, issued a proclamation throughout the entire territory of the Xingluo Empire, stating directly that Dai Hao and his group were traitors. At the same time, he ordered the other major legions, which had been holding back, to march on Xingluo City and completely annihilate Dai Hao and his group of traitors.

Suddenly, the entire Star Luo Empire was in an uproar.

Even within the major legions, divisions arose for a time. After all, Dai Hao, as marshal, wielded immense prestige!

Even when Xu Jiawei was alive, he once threatened the imperial power.

Even someone as wise as him could only choose to become sworn brothers with Dai Hao in the end, using so-called friendship to restrain the fierce tiger.

Thus, the land of Xingluo was plunged into war and chaos.

In order to gain a significant military advantage and thus wipe out the invading army, Dai Hao surprisingly chose to cooperate with the Sun Moon Empire. Although the Sun Moon Empire had been defeated in the past, and even places like Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had been wiped out by various forces, it was still a formidable force. Moreover, with Kong Deming, a level ten Soul Master, still around, the Sun Moon Empire still held a certain advantage in terms of Soul Tools, leading the original three Douluo Empires.

In response to Dai Hao's request, the Sun Moon Empire did not want money or grain, but only land. This land consisted of several cities that were originally important northern towns of the Sun Moon Empire, which were later seized by the Star Luo Empire.

The one currently standing at the foot of Chenjun Pavilion is one of them.

And this request was agreed to by Dai Hao's side, who were in a critical situation. Perhaps in their view, as long as the Mingdou Mountains and the few cities further south were in their hands, coupled with the soul tool data obtained from the Sun Moon Empire, once they developed, the Sun Moon Empire would absolutely not dare to act rashly. Therefore, losing a few relatively insignificant cities was not a big deal.

Under these circumstances, the deployment of some troops from the Star Luo Empire's borders to the interior gave the Dou Ling Empire an opportunity, prompting them to launch an attack on the northern part of the Star Luo Empire without hesitation.

Faced with a huge disparity in troop strength, the Star Luo Empire's garrison in the northern border region had no choice but to tighten its defensive lines step by step.

They even retreated again and again.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Soul Empire followed the example of the Fighting Spirit Empire and launched a war against the northwest of the Star Luo Empire. But who would have thought that the Fighting Spirit Empire would change its target in an instant and attack the Heavenly Soul Empire instead, catching them completely off guard.

In an instant, the flames of war reignited on the Douluo Continent.

However, for reasons unknown, just as the three sides were locked in fierce fighting, the Douling Empire and the Tianhun Empire chose to cease hostilities.

Along with this, Xu Jiujiu abdicated the throne.

And so, the war ended in a dismal fashion.

Inside the Six Treasures Pavilion room, after organizing the general information, Chen Junting fell into deep thought. After all, as the Six Treasures Pavilion, the information recorded here was not entirely complete.

For example, why the ceasefire was held, why the abdication was made...

This is insider information!

(End of this chapter)