Chapter 684 - My Doomsday Territory

Chapter 684: Near the Blue Water Principality? The two towering figures on the thrones were shrouded in mist, indistinct to the point that it was impossible to tell if they were mere projections or physical entities. Inside the grand hall, these pirates were the finest, yet few had ever seen the Three Sovereigns. Many pirates couldn’t help but glance upward. The figure on the left was surrounded by crimson currents, evoking the vision of an endless red sea crashing down upon them. The figure on the right embodied boundless darkness, as if gazes were absorbed and minds captured. One look, And most pirates couldn't bear it, forcing them to bow their heads. They dared not gaze directly! The Three Sovereigns had always been the invincible forces of the seas, with countless legends circulating about them long before these pirates took to the seas. Yet how powerful were the Three Sovereigns truly? What level of strength did they wield? No one knew. Perhaps only the Twelve Generals had an inkling. Lorraine, Kong, and a few others had seen top-tier existences. In the Kingdom of Aino, they faced a formidable Mind Demon, providing a threatening aura greater than the "Abyss," even though they had not truly clashed. They’d also encountered twice the world-class pseudo-saint demonic beasts. They had seen the corpse of a Saint and sensed the presence of a Saint-class powerhouse from afar. As for Red Sovereign and Empress of Darkness, they had their suspicions, but on the surface, all the pirates were silenced by the presence of the Two Sovereigns, while in private, Lorraine and her group communicated through their contracts in real-time. Tang Yu had received first-hand information. ‘Had I known, I would've joined in on the excitement too.’ However, the sand sculpture clone on the Deep Sea Shark had limited combat power, only equivalent to a seasoned transcendent. While he could forcibly upgrade it to Tier 2 through resources, it held no real advantage. He had many such Tier 2 clones, including space-based, thunder-based, ice-based, etc., all engaged in comprehending the laws in Dao Comprehension City. Now, Dao Comprehension City possessed 156 pieces of Law Shard Crystals, mostly comprising fragments of basic laws like metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Occasionally, pieces from the same law could form a complete picture, significantly enhancing their understanding of the law. Unfortunately, fragments from the same law were scarce—not all fire-type law shards could be pieced together. The fundamental fire laws consisted of countless variants like combustion, detonation, dissolution, glazed flame laws, etc., each with high assembly difficulty. It reminded him of the daunting fear during those days of assembling shards to awaken a card but never gathering enough. Dao Comprehension City became a favored place for the Green Shade officials, often spending ten, possibly half a month there, enough seclusion time. Kong, specifically, found himself stuck at a bottleneck in his understanding of the law, prompting this active interlude and venturing into the sea with the initial crew. Meanwhile, Lorraine, Bamboo Rat, Li, and Xie Yi simply couldn't stay indoors any longer. The seat in the center remained empty, but they finally discerned the individual standing next to it. He stood upright, bearing a massive turtle shell, donned in a robe exuding a strong energy fluctuation; his exposed skin was a shade of green. The Turtle Chancellor! The Dragon Sovereign’s strategist and amongst his strongest subordinates. In nearly a thousand years, the Dragon Sovereign seldom appeared, even for gatherings he convened, leaving the Turtle Chancellor to represent him, equivalent to the presence of all Three Sovereigns. The seasoned pirates were taken aback. After a brief silence, the hall began buzzing again. "With all Three Sovereigns present, is it because three of the Twelve Generals have fallen recently? Is there some imperial action at sea?" "No, the Twelve Generals aren't particularly significant to the Sovereigns. Among their direct subordinates are Generals, they’re just more low-profile. The three fallen pirate Generals weren't closely connected to the Sovereigns." "Then...?" "Rumor has it that this gathering is related to the Unfathomable Sea. Could it be?" "Unfathomable Sea movement? Last time our pirate crew participated, but it shouldn't alarm all Three Sovereigns, right?" "No, this time the disturbance is reportedly extraordinary, perhaps dozens or even a hundred times the scale of before... Moreover, I've heard rumors, just rumors, that the peculiar Unfathomable Sea is related to the fall of the Great Sea Emperor." The volume of these pirate conversations wasn’t loud, but in the hall, where few were weak, everything could be heard loud and clear. The Two Sovereigns on the thrones and the Turtle Chancellor remained silent. After some time, The Turtle Chancellor stepped forward, a faint azure light spreading out, causing all pirates to fall silent—not intimidated by aura, as the Turtle Chancellor appeared amicable with restrained breath. But the azure light directly rendered all pirates ‘silent’, undoubtedly a special treasure. "This gathering is about the Unfathomable Sea disturbance. The disturbance has only just begun to show signs. In about three months, it will formally enter the disturbance period. Some may not understand, but the Unfathomable Sea Crystal disturbance period will produce numerous Unfathomable Sea Crystals, and this time will be tens or hundreds of times what it used to be..." The Turtle Chancellor’s brief explanation was enough for most pirates to comprehend. Those who didn’t understand simply didn’t pay much attention. "The Unfathomable Sea is a constantly shifting maritime region, but we've already predicted the coordinates for three months later. Every pirate in this hall can participate in acquiring the Unfathomable Sea Crystals. Of course, as per the usual rule, 90% of gains within must be turned over, though you can also choose to forgo this opportunity..." Some pirates anticipated this, while others had a change of expression, wanting to speak but ultimately saying nothing. Others had their eyes darting around. The Turtle Chancellor added, "Competition for the Unfathomable Sea Crystals involves not just us pirates, but several empires. We've already negotiated with these empires to focus on crystal collection, avoiding conflict when possible..." He spoke amiably, but everyone knew that clashes between pirates and empire forces were inevitable, especially when it came to treasure acquisition. "Moreover, this significant disturbance, spanning an extended duration, will likely draw interest from the northern regions of the Endless Sea, where those divine beings reside." The northern part of the Endless Sea houses powerful empires, yet they're all theocratic nations, their vast sea territories under the divine glow. Even pirates rarely ventured to those regions due to scarce rewards. Priests there were fanatical; big pirate incursions into sacred regions could easily draw divine attention. They were instead left to raid smaller principalities and kingdoms, barely affording payments for their crews. Once the Turtle Chancellor finished, he turned to slightly bow to the Two Sovereigns, and all three figures vanished promptly. The hall instantly became lively. Even with only 10% personal gain, it was still an opportunity for the pirates! A single Unfathomable Sea Crystal could fetch a high price on the market, and during the disturbance period, hauls were calculated in hundreds and thousands. Despite the known dangers, no pirate intended to forfeit the chance. The Abyss glanced over, hand drawn across his neck. Kong's expression was indifferent. Xie Yi, beside him, mouthed, "It means we can’t fight now, just a neck slicing gesture!" The pirate gathering continued for over a fortnight. As the major pirate factions gradually departed, the gathering drew to a close. Many pirate crews formed alliances, preparing for the Unfathomable Sea exploration in three months. Several top pirate crews began recruiting openly—clearly the time for poaching rivals. Black Skull didn't establish any connections but simply dismissed a throng of overconfident pirate crews attempting to recruit them. ... The coordinates for the Unfathomable Sea’s appearance in three months weren’t concealed by the Three Sovereigns. The “door fee” for 90% of the Unfathomable Sea Crystals must be paid one way or another. In Green Shade, Tang Yu recreated a map based on the clone’s memory—lacking the simplicity of latitude and longitude; much of the Endless Sea remained unexplored and uncategorized into coordinate zones. The Turtle Chancellor's given coordinates described a location south of an empire, the number of sailing days by a dominion-class warship; west of a kingdom, the sailing days. Though not precise, the intersection provided a rough area. That was sufficient. The Unfathomable Sea rivaled the Whirlpool Sea in its treacherousness. Comparing against existing sea maps, Tang Yu's eyes widened in surprise. "So it’s actually in the Outer Sea of the Endless Sea." The so-called Outer Sea was closer to the continent. Less resourceful than the deeper parts of the Endless Sea. Similarly, the continent's fringes bore more exceptional places, mainly centered at the core of the Xuan Yun Plateau or the northern areas, adjacent to the Primitive Cave Heaven. What surprised Tang Yu even more was that the emergence of the Unfathomable Sea was only a few days' sail away from the Blue Water Principality. Recalling the Blue Water Principality brought back many memories for him. The landscapes of many cities in Blue Water were picturesque, and the distinctive architectural styles had led him to take numerous photographs. One of his subsidiary territories was even established on a desolate island within the principality. Tang Yu dispatched his intelligence team via teleportation arrays to the coordinates of the Unfathomable Sea. As expected, the waters there appeared no different from the surrounding areas. It was no wonder the Duke of Blue Water and others were unaware of the origin of the Unfathomable Sea Crystals, given how the location constantly shifted. Moreover, while many pirates were present in the grand hall that day, those leading them were almost all at the Divine Realm, with even Unity Realm individuals only serving as subordinates. "Lord, we’ve completed the renovations on our shop in White City," Yilian reported as she approached him from behind. She activated a Capture Crystal, with the image of a nine-story tower-like building taking shape within the crystal's glow. Though it had nine stories, the tower-like structure soared above two hundred meters, with each floor about twenty to thirty meters high, covering a vast area. The beautiful architectural piece stood out prominently even within the bustling core district of White City. The Shanhai World was a deep ocean of opportunity, though many avenues for wealth had been previously inaccessible due to insufficient power and unsuitable arrangements. Over two years had passed, and everything changed. White City was just the initial trial site. In the future, many cities would be established within the Shanhai World, tapping into the lucrative business of teleportation arrays.