Douluo Continent: A Review of the Top Ten Martial Souls, Qian Renxue Breaks Through Defenses

Chapter 116 Revenge
After a long while, the dark energy beam slowly dissipated.

The Demon Emperor transformed back into human form and landed on the throne made of 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 those brightly lit human cities, towards the sky, towards that which might exist in the darkness... the realm of gods.

Her gaze remained cold and cruel, but the flames of hatred that had burned deep within her eyes for tens of thousands of years seemed to be doused with boiling oil, rising up with a roar and transforming into a darker, more obsessive, and more destructive will.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King..." she murmured softly, her voice hoarse and magnetic, echoing in the absolute darkness.

"Did you see that? This power... this power that's enough to take revenge on the whole world, on those hypocritical gods..."

"Humans... the sea god... all beings connected to him... I will not let any of them go."

She slowly raised her fair, almost transparent hand, palm facing upwards, and a dark golden energy ball that was constantly rotating and absorbing the surrounding light slowly emerged.

"Let's start by... cutting off their ocean."

"All human vessels are prohibited 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 and 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 is... I am very satisfied with this 'gift'."

"Let's use this power to completely dye this ocean the color of revenge."
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After a brief period of silence, various parties on the mainland erupted in a reaction that was even more intense and panicked than when Hyotei appeared on the list!

Starry Sky Forest, Core Circle, Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena stared intently at the sky with her silver-purple dragon eyes. For the first time, her beautiful face showed 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 in a low voice, each word making the surrounding air heavier.

Di Tian said in a deep voice, "My lord, there is still such a being surviving in the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan! Moreover... she has embarked on the path of demonization! Her aura... makes me feel 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."

Brigitte's eyes were filled with worry: "Her hatred for humanity... is so deep."

"The ocean is one of the lifelines of mankind. If it attacks, the coastal areas will suffer devastation, and it may trigger a catastrophe that sweeps across the entire continent."

Gu Yuena remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "The appearance of the Demon Emperor is more troublesome than that of the Ice Emperor."

"Although Hyotei is strong, her will is to 'protect' and 'rule'. As long as she does not invade the far north, she may not launch a full-scale attack on the human world."

“But the Demon Emperor is different… Her core will is ‘revenge’ and ‘destruction,’ with a clear target of humanity, and possibly even… the divine realm.”

"Moreover, the deep sea is boundless, and humanity's control over it is far less than that over the continent."

"The Demon Emperor can attack or defend at will. It would be more than ten times more difficult for humans to besiege her in the deep sea than to deal with the Ice Emperor in the far north."

She looked at the ferocious beasts and said, "Issue the order: All soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are strictly prohibited from approaching any large bodies of water, especially river estuaries leading to the ocean." "Strengthen the monitoring of soul beasts in the water, and guard against their influence or summoning by the Demon Emperor's aura."

“Furthermore,” a profound glint flashed in Gu Yuena’s eyes, “I will try to release a benevolent but distant mental ripple 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 bring the flames of war to the land-based soul beast race. The soul beast race has a difficult time surviving."

Di Tian hesitated and asked, "My lord, will she accept it?"

"do not know."

Gu Yuena shook her head, "But we must make our stance clear. The Demon Emperor has already stepped halfway into demonic existence, and her thinking cannot be judged by ordinary standards. We cannot let her think that all land-based soul beasts are objects she can use or oppose at will."

Her gaze turned south, as if she could see the turbulent ocean: "The balance of the continent is being utterly shattered by this list. Humanity... are you ready to face the vengeful fury from the deep sea?"

Wuhun City, the Pope's Palace.

The tip of Bibi Dong's scepter was deeply embedded in the hard ground. The horror and gloom in her purple eyes were almost tangible.

"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, offshore resources, coastal cities..."

Ghost Douluo emerged from the shadows, his voice filled with unprecedented anxiety: "Your Majesty, we have just received urgent news 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!"

"A massive energy reaction and signs of an unusual tsunami have been detected in the open sea!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo's face turned pale: "Your Majesty, our maritime transport lines are crucial to nearly 30% of the Spirit Hall's supplies and financial flows! And that includes the teams mining rare resources overseas..."

"Tighten all lines!"

Bibi Dong practically roared, "All non-absolutely necessary maritime activities cease immediately!"

"All fleets, regardless of whether they belong to the Spirit Hall or its affiliated forces, must immediately return to port or seek refuge at the nearest port! All personnel at coastal outposts must immediately evacuate to the mainland!"

"Implement the highest emergency evacuation plan. All supplies can be abandoned; personnel safety is the top priority!"

"Yes!" Ghost Douluo's figure disappeared again.

Bibi Dong took a few deep breaths, 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 threat from Hyotei is geographically limited, mainly in the far north. But the ocean... connects all the continents, and all coastal areas will be exposed to the threat!"

Hu Liena also lost her usual composure at this moment, her voice trembling slightly: "Teacher, the Demon Emperor's hatred for humanity... is so profound."

"If she unleashes a full-scale sea monster tide, dozens of coastal kingdoms, hundreds of cities, and hundreds of millions of people... will face annihilation!"

(End of this chapter)