Starry Sky Forest, Core Area.
On the shore of the Lake of Life, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena suddenly stood up, her purple eyes filled with shock.
"Fourth on the power rankings? The Tang Empire?"
As she gazed at the magnificent city of Chang'an on the sky, feeling the powerful national destiny that could be conveyed even through the image, a tidal wave of emotion surged within her.
"Wu Zetian, Shangguan Wan'er, and Sikong Zhen are on the Martial Soul Ranking..."
Gu Yuena took a deep breath, her tone somewhat solemn.
"I originally thought they belonged to different factions, but I never expected that they all came from this Great Tang Empire."
"This Tang Empire is ridiculously powerful."
The Beast God Di Tian, standing to the side, was also filled with astonishment, and said in a deep voice:
"Especially Wu Zetian, although she was human, her imperial aura made even me feel a little uneasy. She was truly an empress, extraordinary."
Biji, the Demon King, and other ferocious beasts nodded in agreement.
However, when she saw the description of the "mastermind," Gu Yuena's expression changed instantly.
"What?"
"Wu Zetian actually had a mastermind behind her, and it was a man?"
Gu Yuena's eyes widened, and her voice involuntarily rose a few octaves.
How could an empress like Wu Zetian, with her overwhelming power, be subject to the control of others?
And it was a man?
Di Tian, Bi Ji, and the other soul beasts looked at each other in shock.
In their view, how terrifying must a man be to be able to control a powerful figure like Wu Zetian?
Gu Yuena shook her head, her face filled with disbelief.
"What kind of man could possibly control such a turbulent situation from behind the scenes?"
She developed an unprecedented curiosity about the man behind Wu Zetian.
Immediately afterwards, when she saw the sky-high reward, Gu Yuena couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
"What a generous reward..."
"After receiving the reward, Wu Zetian actually jumped directly from Limit Douluo to Half-Step God King?!"
"And Shangguan Wan'er and Sikong Zhen, they've both been directly promoted to Level One Gods?"
Such a level of improvement is simply unheard of.
It should be noted that even for someone like her, the Silver Dragon King, it would take a long time to recover her strength.
The other party rose to prominence overnight simply because of a ranking reward.
Seeing his lord's solemn expression, Di Tian quickly stepped forward to pledge his loyalty, saying in a deep voice:
"My lord, there is no need to boost the morale of others. With you here, our Star Dou Great Forest is the most powerful force on the continent."
"The top spot on this power ranking belongs to us without a doubt!"
Brigitte also softly agreed:
"Yes, my lord. Once we obtain the reward for being number one on the power ranking, you will at least be able to recover to the God King realm, or even go further."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, the seriousness in her eyes easing a little.
She naturally had confidence in the profound heritage of the Starry Sky Forest.
But at this moment, her gaze remained fixed on the line of text about "the man behind the scenes" on the sky, unable to look away for a long time.
"What I'm more curious about now is..."
Gu Yuena murmured softly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"Who exactly is this man standing behind Wu Zetian?"
...
Poseidon Island, a mysterious sea wonderland.
Tang San, who was undergoing the assessment, froze when he saw the words "Great Tang".
"Fourth on the power rankings, the Great Tang Empire?"
These two words touched upon the most sensitive memories deep within his soul.
He came from the Tang Clan of Sichuan and Chongqing, and the world in which the Tang Clan was located was the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Could it be... that this was also established by a time traveler?
But then his attention was immediately drawn to the rankings.
"Such a powerful empire, only ranked fourth?"
Tang San was shocked and filled with a sense of defeat.
He originally thought that the Tang Clan he had established could occupy a place on the continent, but compared with the Mo Family City and the Great Tang Empire, it was like a firefly competing with the bright moon.
Looking at Wu Zetian's majestic figure in the sky, Tang San couldn't help but sigh.
"Sikong Zhen and Shangguan Wan'er are already incredibly powerful, especially Sikong Zhen, whose thunder power is even more domineering than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex."
"And Wu Zetian is even more mysterious and unpredictable."
Tang San's mind conjured up the image of Xiao Wu, and then he looked at the domineering Empress on the sky. He had to admit a fact.
"This extraordinary woman... surpasses Xiao Wu a thousand times in both strength and demeanor!"
Although he was unwilling to admit it, the facts were undeniable.
However, when the next line of text appeared, Tang San's pupils suddenly dilated.
"What? There was a man behind Wu Zetian?"
Tang San exclaimed in disbelief, almost spitting out another mouthful of blood.
That high and mighty empress who looked down on the world was actually being manipulated by someone behind the scenes.
...
Poseidon Island, beyond the mysterious realm of the sea.
The other members of the Shrek Seven Devils were also in an uproar.
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth, her eyes filled with amazement:
"Wu Zetian was truly powerful, managing to control such a behemoth as the Tang Dynasty. She was simply a role model for us female Soul Masters!"
Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly, feeling a pang of jealousy, but she had to admit it.
"Yes, it looks very impressive."
Compared to the girls' adoration, the boys' focus was clearly somewhat off-target.
Dai Mubai stared intently at Wu Zetian with his wicked eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard.
"Tsk tsk, this is truly top-quality."
"A woman like that... it would feel so amazing to conquer her!"
Ma Hongjun's mouth was practically watering, and he grinned lewdly:
"Boss Dai is right! If I could just utter a single word from that Empress's aura... hehe, I'd be willing to give up ten years of my life!"
Oscar didn't say anything, but the longing look on his face said it all.
Just as everyone was discussing this, the words on the sky dealt them a heavy blow.
"What? There's someone behind the powerful Martial Soul Empire?"
"There was another man behind Wu Zetian?!"
Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun exclaimed in unison.
The scene fell silent instantly, with only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks remaining.
Zhu Zhuqing was gone, and so was Yu Xiaogang, but that didn't stop the remaining people from feeling their worldview crumbling.
Ning Rongrong stared at the sky in shock, her mind racing with wild guesses:
"What kind of man could possibly subdue such an empress?"
Xiao Wu was equally shocked and curious, and even had a faint expectation of seeing the man's true face.
The high priest Poseidon, who had been standing solemnly at the front, was also too shocked to speak.
Her hand holding the scepter trembled slightly, her gaze deep.
"Wu Zetian..."
"It seems that her strength and power are in no way inferior to mine, and may even be greater."
Poseidon muttered to himself, his tone tinged with a sense of melancholy and confusion.
"A woman who stands at the pinnacle of the continent actually has a man behind her."
"So what kind of man is he?"
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