The Douluo Plane was vast and boundless. Apart from the Douluo Continent at its center, there were also the Star Luo Continent and the Dou Ling Continent, gazing at each other from afar.
The three continents were separated by tens of thousands of li of sea, with surging ocean currents and unpredictable storms forming natural barriers.
After Fang Yang integrated the various powers of the Douluo Continent, the great undertaking of unification had only just begun.
He delegated daily government affairs to the experienced former Federal Speaker Xu Jinghuang to handle on his behalf. He himself began to plan the great undertaking of unifying the entire plane.
Mingdu, top-floor office of the Federal Parliament Building.
Morning light streamed through the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, falling upon the polished floor.
"What is our next target?" Gu Yuena asked softly.
"The Star Luo Empire and the Dou Ling Empire."
Fang Yang stood before the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, his gaze profound, "The three continents have been separated for too long. It is time to break the barriers of the sea."
"Alright."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, a flash of understanding passing through her eyes.
Fang Yang raised his hand and lightly waved. Space immediately rippled with waves, and a deep spatial crack slowly opened.
Within the crack, starlight speckled, leading to other places.
"Gu Yue, let's go." He took Gu Yuena's hand.
The two stepped into the spatial crack, their figures instantly disappearing from Mingdu.
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Star Luo Empire, Imperial Palace.
Emperor Dai Tianling furrowed his brow tightly, looking at the State Master En Ci beside him: "State Master, regarding the situation with the Sun-Moon Federation, what is your view?"
"Ah..."
En Ci let out a long sigh, his voice carrying deep worry.
"Teacher, is there truly no way?" Dai Tianling pressed unwillingly, his hands unconsciously tightening the sleeves of his dragon robe.
His eyes held a final glimmer of hope.
En Ci slowly shook his head, his expression grave: "Your Majesty, this old minister is truly powerless."
This Level 99 power-type Limit Douluo, titled Holy Dragon, with the martial soul Light Holy Dragon, was deservedly the strongest individual in the Star Luo Empire.
As the Star Luo Empire's State Master, Monster Academy's Principal, Imperial Worship Hall Master, and four-word battle armor master, he possessed supreme status in the Star Luo Empire's soul master world.
Yet at this moment, this legendary powerhouse's eyes were filled with helplessness.
"The Sun-Moon Federation's new Speaker Fang Yang, his strength has already exceeded the scope of this old minister's understanding."
En Ci's voice was low, "According to reliable information, he single-handedly suppressed all the powers of the entire Douluo Continent."
Upon hearing this, Dai Tianling's face grew even paler: "Even the Qiangu Family of the Spirit Pagoda and the Holy Spirit Cult..."
"Yes."
En Ci nodded heavily, "The Qiangu Family's nine clans were completely exterminated, and the Holy Spirit Cult was annihilated."
"Such methods are no longer attainable by mortals."
The great hall fell into deathly silence.
Dai Tianling collapsed onto the dragon throne, his hands trembling slightly. As the Star Luo Empire's emperor, he understood better than anyone what this meant.
"Could it be that our Star Luo Empire's foundation of thousands of years will just..." Dai Tianling's voice choked, unable to continue.
En Ci was silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "Your Majesty, perhaps... surrender is the wise choice."
"At least we can preserve the imperial bloodline and avoid devastation and loss of life."
At this very moment, the space at the center of the great hall suddenly fluctuated violently.
A spatial crack opened silently, and Fang Yang and Gu Yuena stepped out from within, like heavenly gods descending.
"No need to struggle anymore."
Fang Yang's calm voice echoed through the great hall, "I will make the decision for you."
"Who goes there?!"
The guards cried out in alarm and rushed forward, yet were frozen in place by an invisible force, unable to move.
Dai Tianling and En Ci looked in shock at the two who had suddenly appeared. Especially En Ci—as a Level 99 Limit Douluo, he had completely failed to sense any sign of spatial fluctuation!
"F... Speaker Fang!"
Dai Tianling asked in a trembling voice. Such an aura that looked down upon the world—who else could it be but that legendary existence?
Fang Yang nodded slightly: "Star Luo Empire, do you choose to submit, or destruction?"
En Ci stepped forward, shielding Dai Tianling behind him.
The Light Holy Dragon martial soul instantly attached to his body, and his four-word battle armor "Holy Light Illuminating the World" erupted with brilliant light.
Nine soul rings rose from beneath his feet, among which were three striking blood-red hundred-thousand-year soul rings.
"Speaker Fang, the Star Luo Empire is willing to..." Dai Tianling hurriedly spoke, but was interrupted by En Ci.
"Your Majesty!"
En Ci's gaze was firm, "Even knowing I am no match, this old minister must experience Speaker Fang's strength. This is the final dignity of being the Star Luo State Master!"
Fang Yang looked at En Ci, a flash of appreciation passing through his eyes: "You have backbone. I will give you the opportunity to strike."
En Ci took a deep breath, pushing his soul power to its extreme.
The Light Holy Dragon raised its head and roared long, and the entire great hall trembled slightly under the dragon's might.
Ninth Soul Skill: "Holy Dragon Illuminates the World!"
A pure light power erupted from within En Ci, transforming into a thousand-meter light dragon that surged straight at Fang Yang with the momentum to purify everything.
Fang Yang merely lightly raised his right hand and flicked with his index finger.
"Break."
The light dragon suddenly shattered three chi away from Fang Yang, transforming into specks of starlight that dissipated.
En Ci was struck as if by a heavy blow, retreating seven steps in succession, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
His strongest attack had been so lightly and casually neutralized by the opponent!
"Now, can you make your choice?" Fang Yang's gaze swept calmly across Dai Tianling.
Dai Tianling took a deep breath, stood up from the dragon throne, and slowly knelt down: "The Star Luo Empire... is willing to submit to the Sun-Moon Federation."
En Ci looked at the kneeling emperor, let out a long sigh, and also knelt down on both knees: "En Ci... is willing to surrender."
Fang Yang nodded slightly: "Very good. The Star Luo Empire maintains autonomy, but must accept unified Federation deployment."
"The Monster Academy is incorporated into the Shrek Academy system. The imperial family is restructured as the Star Luo Duchy, with Dai Tianling serving as the first Grand Duke."
"We respectfully obey the Speaker's command."
Dai Tianling and En Ci responded respectfully.
"Mm."
Fang Yang nodded slightly and was about to turn and leave.
"Wait, Lord Speaker." Dai Tianling suddenly spoke.
Fang Yang looked at Dai Tianling: "What is it?"
"Lord Speaker, I am willing to offer the national divine artifact to express the Star Luo Empire's sincerity in submission."
A metal ring appeared in Dai Tianling's hand. The metal ring was entirely white in color, with faint flowing light on its surface, subtly emitting strange fluctuations.
Fang Yang's soul power moved slightly, and the metal ring floated into his hand.
He examined the metal ring, a flash of surprise passing through his eyes: "This... is a true divine artifact."
Dai Tianling explained respectfully: "This object is called the Vajra Bracelet. It is a divine artifact obtained by the Star Luo Empire's ancestor when they separated from the Douluo Continent and pioneered the Star Luo Continent."
"Since Star Luo has submitted to the Sun-Moon Federation, this object rightfully should be under the Speaker's custody."
Fang Yang nodded with satisfaction: "This sincerity, I accept."
He put away the Vajra Bracelet and opened the spatial crack once more: "Next stop, the Dou Ling Empire."
Space rippled again, and the two figures disappeared from the great hall.
Only then did Dai Tianling and En Ci slowly rise, exchanging bitter smiles. Their eyes held both relief and an indescribable complexity.
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