Chapter 48 The Destruction of Seagod Island, Renamed Zhenhai City!
On the edge of Seagod Island, thousands of figures gathered, forming a fragile and desperate human wall.
Among them were elderly people with white hair, women and children with terrified expressions, and young Soul Masters with shallow cultivation, their faces filled with resentment and fear.
They were the residents of Seagod Island, the people left behind by High Priest Poseidon and the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo.
In their eyes, the steel behemoth named "Overturning the Sea" was tearing through the sea with an unparalleled force, growing ever larger.
That cold steel shadow, like the cloak of death, slowly enveloped their homeland, and also enveloped the hearts of each of them.
Inside the bridge of the Overturning the Sea, the atmosphere was slightly subtle.
Looking at the dark mass of people on the opposite shore, Wei Tianchen frowned slightly.
This was not the script he had envisioned.
He thought that what awaited him would be an empty island, where he could do as he pleased.
Now, these thousands of lives have become a minor but significant problem.
He can't simply launch a massacre.
Firstly, their primary objective in their expedition to Seagod Island is to destroy the Seagod's legacy and sever one of the foundations of faith on the Douluo Continent.
Secondly, they want to establish an outpost there to prepare for a potential full-scale war against the Douluo Continent by the Sun Moon Empire.
Slaughtering civilians would not only be pointless but would also incite widespread hatred across the continent.
More importantly, with the entire event being broadcast live on the Sky Screen, it would brand the Sun Moon Empire's rulers as "tyrants."
What he needs is conquest, not destruction.
The Blazing Sun Douluo beside Wei Tianchen also frowned, but he skillfully concealed his emotions.
As a peak Douluo of level ninety-eight, he had experienced countless battles in his life, and these people, some of whom were even Soul Emperors, were no different from ants in his eyes.
But with the live broadcast underway, he couldn't show any impatience or killing intent, and could only maintain the composed and aloof demeanor of a superior being.
Just as Wei Tianchen was pondering how to deal with this "trouble" without bloodshed, and preparing to personally go down and scare these people away with his absolute power, a commotion arose in the crowd on the opposite shore.
A somewhat hunched old man pushed through the crowd and walked shakily to the front.
He wore the blue robes of Seagod Island, his hair was gray, and his face was filled with weariness and bitterness.
Judging from the soul power fluctuations emanating from him, he was actually an eight-ring Soul Douluo.
In any place, this would be a powerful figure capable of founding a sect.
But at this moment, facing the four unfathomable auras on the Overturning Sea, he was as insignificant as a candle flickering in the wind.
Under the gaze of billions of beings on the Douluo Continent, this old Soul Douluo made a gesture that made countless people feel heartbroken and humiliated.
He bowed deeply and performed a grand salute towards the Overturning Sea.
"Haihua, a sinner from Seagod Island, pays his respects...pays respects to all the powerful figures from the Sun and Moon Continent."
Haihua's voice, amplified by his soul power, clearly reached the bridge of the Overturning Sea and echoed throughout the entire sky.
The tremor and helplessness in his voice resonated with everyone who heard it.
Wei Tianchen stopped his preparations, watching the old man on the screen with interest, a playful smile playing on his lips.
The old Soul Douluo straightened up, forcing a smile that was more like a grimace, and continued, "Powerful figures, I presume you are already aware of this."
"Poseidon Island... it has no power to resist anymore."
"High Priest Poseidon, along with the seven guardians of the sacred pillars and other powerful figures, have all left. Now, all that remains on the island are us, the elderly, women, and children, with nowhere else to go."
He pointed to the terrified and desperate faces behind him, his voice growing increasingly mournful:
"We are just ordinary people abandoned by the gods... We beg you all to have mercy and spare our lives. We are willing to leave this island immediately and dare not linger for even a moment!"
These words were filled with weakness and pleading.
Haihua made no demands, nor dared to make any.
He didn't defend Seagod Island, but humbly begged the invaders to spare their lives.
This scene made Poseidon, who was already on the Douluo Continent, and the seven departing Sacred Pillar Douluos clench their fists, their eyes burning with humiliated anger.
How could the once high and mighty Seagod Island have fallen to such a state!
On the Overturning Sea, Wei Tianchen's smile widened after hearing these words.
Wei Tianchen took a step forward, walking to the very front of the bridge, his figure clearly captured by the camera on the celestial screen.
His voice, amplified by the soul-guided loudspeaker, resounded like thunder across the sky above Seagod Island:
"You are very smart, much smarter than those stubborn fools."
Wei Tianchen's voice carried a condescending praise, like an emperor commending a sensible minister.
"Rest assured, I, Wei Tianchen, am not here to slaughter you weaklings who can't even hold a weapon properly."
Wei Tianchen's gaze swept over the crowd below, filled with disdain and indifference.
"I am here to end an era of false faith! Even Poseidon, the Sea God, is struggling to survive; his legacy is naturally unnecessary."
His tone shifted, becoming authoritative and ruthless:
"This prince can grant you a way out."
Hearing this, a suppressed commotion and a sense of relief at surviving erupted from the crowd below.
"I will give you one hour to pack your things and leave this island!"
Wei Tianchen held up one finger, his tone brooking no argument.
"One hour later, this island will be officially renamed 'Zhenhai City,' becoming the first overseas territory of my Sun Moon Empire planted in the heart of the Douluo Continent!"
"At that time, anyone who dares to linger will be considered an enemy of my Sun Moon Empire!"
"And you should not want to personally experience the methods my Sun Moon Empire uses against enemies."
As his voice fell, a powerful surge of soul force erupted from Wei Tianchen, merging with the auras of the three elders behind him.
Like an invisible mountain, it pressed heavily on the hearts of everyone on Seagod Island!
The old Soul Douluo's face paled, and he bowed deeply again, his voice hoarse as he cried out, "Thank you for sparing our lives, Your Majesty! We...we'll leave immediately!"
With that, he turned to his distraught clansmen behind him and roared with all his might, "What are you all standing there for! Quick! Take your families! Let's go! Let's get out of here!"
The crowd awoke as if from a dream, cries, urging voices, and the sobs of children mingling together.
No longer clinging to their homes, they raced towards the pier on the other side of the island, searching for a boat that could take them away from this sorrowful place.
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