Chapter 478: The Changing Era
At this moment, the "busy" City Lord, who was supposedly handling critical world affairs, was actually... in a serene garden.
Ye Cheng leisurely rolled up his sleeves, holding a brush in one hand, with droplets of marinade dripping from its tip. With each stroke, he basted a row of skewered wings, coating them in a rich sauce. The heat from the charcoal below made the wings sizzle, releasing an irresistible aroma.
These were, of course, no ordinary chicken wings but came from a high bloodline soul beast. Even the vegetables and side dishes accompanying them were far superior to common street market greens.
"Master, is one dish of soy sauce enough?" asked a maid responsible for handling the barbecue.
"Take your time," Ye Cheng replied casually as he continued to brush the wings with marinade, looking utterly content.
Meanwhile, four other maids were busy one fanning the flames, another preparing skewers of meat and vegetables, each diligently performing their task.
Just then, an aide approached and reported, "City Lord, the people from the other world have arrived in the city. Do you wish to arrange a meeting with them?"
"Handle it yourselves," Ye Cheng said, not even looking up as he focused on basting the wings.
"Understood." The aide nodded, instantly grasping the City Lord's attitude before respectfully withdrawing.
To Baiyun City, the visitors from Douluo Two were no different from provincial landlords from some backwater village. Not a single god among them, and their overall development was severely lagging. It was difficult to take them seriously.
Even sending someone to deal with them was already giving them a great deal of face.
Meanwhile, on the Douluo Two Continent
Huo Yuhao had finally learned of the world's drastic changes a new world had appeared across the sea, one that was a parallel twin of their own, existing at what should have been Douluo's era from 10,000 years ago.
He was thrilled.
"So that means Old Ye is still alive over there! Can we go seek refuge with him?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was just as excited.
Over the past few years, they had suffered greatly, constantly hiding from both open and covert surveillance. The endless disguises and living in secrecy had become exhausting.
If they could find shelter under the real, living Ye Cheng, then wouldn't they finally be able to walk freely in the world?
Wouldn't they finally be able to live as they pleased?!
"Calm down," Ye Lao doused their enthusiasm like cold water. "That person may be 'me,' but he is also not me. We share the same soul and essence, but we are not the same individual."
"Oh…"
Huo Yuhao and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm quickly understood.
Indeed, the Baiyun City Lord of the other world was not the Ye Lao they knew.
He had no memory of them.
If they recklessly ran up to him claiming kinship, the most likely outcome would be awkward silence.
Seeing the obvious disappointment on their faces, Ye Lao shook his head before suddenly changing his tone, "However… if you want to go, then go. After all, we are essentially the same person. I will personally communicate with him and offer him some future technology and cultivation insights in exchange for his protection."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Tianmeng's spirits lifted instantly.
Without hesitation, they set off for the Douluo One continent.
Others Had the Same Idea
Huo Yuhao was not the only one with this plan.
In another part of the world, Juzi, clad in a graceful celestial sword robe, had also learned of the new continent.
Without a moment's delay, she soared into the sky on her sword, heading straight for the other world.
Since she had once experienced Ye Cheng's life through dream visions, the Baiyun City Lord of that world did not feel like a stranger to her.
In fact, compared to the remnant soul of Ye Lao, this living version of Baiyun City's ruler felt far more real and familiar.
Her reason for going wasn't just to see this living Ye Cheng she also wanted to explore the new world, hoping to find opportunities that could reshape her future.
Geography of the New Unified World
After the fusion of Douluo One and Douluo Two, the planet's landmass had fundamentally changed.
Instead of separate continents, the world had now become one massive supercontinent, divided into two main regions.
The two halves of the planet were separated by a vast ocean, but otherwise, all the former distant continents had seamlessly merged into one.
For the people of Douluo Two, this wasn't too jarring since their Sun Moon Continent had already merged with the Douluo Continent long ago.
But for the people of Douluo One, it was a different story.
Previously, continents like the Sun Moon Continent had been separated by immense oceans, making travel between them extremely difficult.
Even soul masters faced the deadly risk of being devoured by sea soul beasts if they attempted the journey.
But now, those barriers were gone.
For the first time, all of the world's continents were connected, meaning that travel for study, trade, and diplomacy would no longer require perilous voyages.
No Fear of Invasion
Did this newfound interconnectivity mean that the rulers of different lands feared invasion?
Not at all.
Because in a world where gods exist, territory means nothing.
If a god level powerhouse wanted to conquer a continent, an ocean wasn't going to stop them.
Moreover, in this era where cultivation was king, individual power far surpassed political power.
For the truly powerful, the worry wasn't about war it was about strength.
If you were strong, power would naturally come to you.
If you were weak, then no throne or title could protect you from being erased in an instant.
A New Era of Power
Before the Deep Abyss invasions, before the future was fully revealed, the world's rulers had lived under a limited perspective.
To them, power came from armies, wealth, and political cunning.
Even Title Douluo, despite their overwhelming strength, would hesitate before facing a massive army head on.
Thus, kings and emperors still held power over them.
But now, with the arrival of god level powerhouses, the very concept of dominance had changed.
The sheer magnitude of strength displayed by these beings shattered all previous notions of governance.
Even if a mortal emperor had a million soldiers, what could they do against a single god capable of wiping out cities with a mere thought?
A powerful Title Douluo could destroy mountains
A god level being could reshape entire landscapes and live forever.
The Death of the Old World
In the face of absolute power, what did a throne matter?
What was the point of political schemes or cunning strategies, when all of it could be erased with a flick of a god's finger?
From that moment on, everyone realized
The world had changed.
This was no longer a world where military strategy and political influence determined dominance.
This was now a world where only strength mattered.
Personal power reigned supreme.
As long as you were strong enough, you could do whatever you wanted.
No rules, no restrictions
Only raw strength dictated reality.
"Power… is now the foundation of everything."
(End of Chapter)
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