Chapter 491: Special Favor in Secret
For this expedition to Douluo Two, only four god level powerhouses had boarded the fleet four of the most promising goddesses of humanity.
Among them, Zhu Zhuqing was the strongest, having just condensed her sixth divine ring, marking her entry into the First God Tier. Once she condensed her seventh divine ring, she would reach the peak of the First God Tier, and upon condensing her eighth, she would step into the realm of God Kings!
Though the gap seemed small only two divine rings away the reality was that every step, especially from First God Tier to God King, was an immense challenge. Breaking through was far from easy.
Zhu Zhuqing had advanced so quickly, largely thanks to Ye Cheng's secret assistance. Without his help, even with her talent, she would likely still be stuck at the Second God Tier.
As for Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er, despite their opposing elemental affinities, both had reached the peak of the Second God Tier, each possessing five divine rings. One more, and they would step into the First God Tier.
Naturally, their rapid progress also had a lot to do with Ye Cheng's hidden support.
Lastly, there was Ning Rongrong, who was the weakest among them, with only three divine rings, placing her at the Third God Tier.
In truth, it wasn't just Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Ning Rongrong who had benefited. Many outstanding graduates of White Cloud Academy had received Ye Cheng's secret help, ensuring they experienced timely enlightenment and rapid power growth.
After all, as his own strength increased, he couldn't afford to have weak subordinates. He couldn't possibly handle everything himself his forces needed to be strong enough to act independently.
Thus, aiding their growth was necessary.
But his assistance wasn't as simple as directly infusing them with power.
Instead, he subtly manipulated fate itself, making them like "children of destiny." Their comprehension of divine laws became easier, their energy absorption efficiency higher, and their breakthroughs faster. Even the world itself seemed to favor them.
As the saying goes, when fortune arrives, even the heavens lend a hand.
Having taken on the mantle of the Abyss Sovereign, Ye Cheng was, in a sense, no different from the very Will of the Universe. Bestowing blessings upon select individuals was effortless for him.
For this mission, if their sole goal had been to conquer Douluo Two, then the fleet of dozens of flying warships alone would have sufficed.
Despite being called "ships," these vessels were far more than just airborne transports. They could operate on land, sea, and air, adapting to all kinds of environments.
Each ship was equipped with top tier defensive shields, enveloping them in an invisible, colorless protective barrier that provided 360 degree coverage. To break through this shield, an attack had to contain god level destructive power. Anything less wouldn't even cause a ripple.
Beyond their defense, these ships carried an array of high powered military weapons, allowing them to conduct aerial bombardments from tens of thousands of meters above.
Even though Douluo Two had developed personal flight devices, they were vastly inferior in both altitude and speed. Moreover, the continent's soul tools still suffered from a fundamental flaw they required soul masters to operate, limiting their accessibility.
In short, Douluo Two's soul tool technology was leagues behind Douluo One's.
Against this fleet, their enemies would experience true devastation.
It would be akin to modern armies dropping nuclear bombs on primitive tribes.
The overwhelming disparity would make them question their very existence.
Even the two soul beast "traitors" hiding in Haotian Sect no matter how powerful they were would be unable to withstand the fleet's relentless bombardment.
Because these ships weren't just for show.
The military grade weapons they carried were capable of killing god level beings.
Under concentrated fire, even lower tier gods wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.
Of course, their weapons alone wouldn't be enough to handle beings at the Third God Tier and above.
That's why Zhu Zhuqing and the others had been brought along to act as an insurance policy.
Their presence was a precaution in case unexpected god level threats emerged to interfere with the conquest.
After all, Douluo Two was known as Tang San's "private garden" in the Divine Realm.
There was no way he would sit back and allow outsiders to take control of his domain.
It was highly likely he would send divine envoys to obstruct them.
There was even a possibility he might descend in person.
But if it came to that, it wouldn't be their problem.
If Tang San really broke divine law and descended himself, then Ye Cheng would surely take action.
And honestly who was afraid of whom?
As the fleet crossed the ocean and officially entered Douluo Two's territory, far away in the Divine Realm, Tang San immediately sensed the intrusion.
He had spent years setting up safeguards across Douluo Two, maintaining far greater control over it than over Douluo One.
Unlike Douluo One, where divine senses were hazy and unreliable, Douluo Two's divine connection was crystal clear.
So the moment he noticed a powerful fleet approaching with obvious hostile intent, Tang San snapped.
He had spent too long cultivating this world, treating it as his personal farm. Everything here belonged to him.
How dare these outsiders come to steal from his land?
To him, White Cloud City's fleet was nothing more than a band of invaders, intent on robbing his resources.
And in some ways, he wasn't entirely wrong.
That was exactly what they were here to do.
If possible, Tang San wanted to descend personally and slaughter every last one of them.
But he couldn't.
Not because of Divine Realm laws, but because something was wrong with Douluo Star.
A mysterious force was protecting it.
Every time Tang San even thought about descending, an overwhelming sense of danger filled him.
His instincts the survival instincts of a true god warned him:
DO NOT GO.
YOU WILL NOT RETURN.
That alone was enough to make him hesitate.
But simply watching as outsiders invaded his domain?
Absolutely not.
If he couldn't go himself, he could at least send his subordinates.
Fortunately, he had already stationed divine envoys in the mortal world.
Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python were both divine envoys now. Against mere mortal fleets, eliminating them should be effortless.
And if they weren't enough, his parents were also living comfortably down there.
Surely they could handle this little matter.
With this in mind, Tang San immediately sent a divine message to the two great beasts in Haotian Sect.
"The continent is facing demonic invaders. You no longer need to suppress your power. Release your full strength and wipe them out!"
(End of Chapter)
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