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Gu Yuena looked at her and stopped trying to persuade her further.
She changed the subject, her tone becoming indifferent: "However, fundamentally, your feelings for Xuan Ming were established somewhat hastily.
What you saw might only be his powerful, resilient side, the one that dares to challenge divine might.
What you like might only be that dazzling light."
"But you do not understand the entirety of him—you do not understand his near-obsessive sense of responsibility, how he can be utterly reckless to protect those he cares about, nor do you understand his frustrating emotional dullness and almost clumsy sincerity."
Gu Yuena's voice was calm and steady: "If you cannot accept him as he is, and cannot tolerate his unique, sometimes hurtful way of thinking, then perhaps it indicates that there are irreconcilable differences between you.
If that is the case, cutting your losses now is better for both of you, and there is no need to continue wasting time."
After speaking, Gu Yuena did not linger.
Her figure slowly dissipated within the hall, leaving Bo Saixi alone to chew over her words.
Bo Saixi hugged her knees, burying her face in her arms.
Gu Yuena's words were like a basin of cold water; while extinguishing her rage, they also forced her to start thinking calmly.
What she liked, ultimately, was an imagined image of a perfect powerhouse, or the real Xuan Ming—who was confused, clumsy, took responsibility in his own way, yet also made her itch with anger?
... Inside the Crystal Castle, Xuan Ming walked into the hall, carrying the scent of the sea breeze.
Snow Empress and Ice Empress were sitting at the table, clumsily fiddling with the delicate tea set, clearly unfamiliar with these human artifacts.
Xuan Ming silently walked forward, took the tea set, and skillfully began to brew the tea.
Warm steam slowly rose, and the fragrance of tea permeated the air.
Ice Empress tilted her head, looking puzzled: "How does someone like you know how to do this?"
Xuan Ming did not answer.
His mind was still dwelling on Bo Saixi's unusual fury.
The Fourth Test seemed hopeless, and he had to find another way out.
The known Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast on the Douluo Continent were mostly untouchable.
But if he crossed the ocean and went to the Sun Moon Continent... "Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord..." Xuan Ming muttered softly to himself.
When he was in the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian had mentioned this fellow to him.
A long time ago, Di Tian had gone to the Sun Moon Continent and discovered the Evil Eye Tyrant clan entrenched in the Evil Demon Forest.
Although they were wary of each other and did not fight at the time, Di Tian could roughly sense that his cultivation had already surpassed seven hundred thousand years.
That terrifying existence entrenched on the Sun Moon Continent, its spirit ring was indeed very suitable for his Black Dragon Martial Soul.
Snow Empress keenly sensed his thoughts, and a hint of complexity flashed in her ice-blue eyes: "You want to go to the opposite Continent?"
Xuan Ming picked up the teacup, his gaze firm: "Since the path here is blocked, I must find another way."
Ice Empress curled her lip: "To run that far just for one spirit ring? You really are..."
She did not finish her sentence, but her eyes were full of "incomprehensible."
In her view, Xuan Ming preferred to cross oceans to hunt powerful Spirit Beast rather than spend effort understanding the feelings of those around him.
This way of thinking was indeed difficult to comprehend.
Yet, Xuan Ming felt this decision was perfectly reasonable.
Since Bo Saixi was unwilling to accept his "deal" and the God Test was at a standstill, the most direct way to increase his strength was to find a suitable spirit ring.
The Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord was undoubtedly an excellent choice.
His mental force had reached a realm that even Gu Yuena could not define, far surpassing super Douluo, and also far surpassing Di Tian, who was also at the half-step divine consciousness level.
If he obtained the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord's spirit ring, his mental attacks should also be able to reach the divine level!
... Early the next morning, at Sea God Island, Crystal Castle.
Xuan Ming stood on the top floor terrace of the castle, facing the rising sun, holding a black scale that glowed faintly.
This was the communication token Di Tian had left for him.
When he learned that Xuan Ming wanted to go to the Sun Moon Continent to hunt the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord, Di Tian was visibly hesitant.
"Does the Master know about this?" Di Tian asked cautiously.
Xuan Ming remained silent for a moment, then briefly explained what had happened recently.
After listening, Di Tian said he needed to ask Gu Yuena for instructions.
After Gu Yuena found out, a trace of helplessness flashed in her silver-purple eyes.
She looked in the direction of the Sea God Temple far away and sighed softly: "Let him go; consider it a change of scenery.
As for the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord... first try to communicate.
If the other party is unwilling, let Xuan Ming handle it himself."
Having received permission, Di Tian quickly arrived near Sea God Island.
The two figures transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the distant western sea.
Above the vast, boundless ocean.
Two figures swept across the sea surface at astonishing speed; they were Xuan Ming and Di Tian, who had transformed into human form.
During the flight, Di Tian proactively introduced the situation of the Sun Moon Continent and the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord to Xuan Ming.
"The Continent opposite, the humans there call themselves the Sun Moon Empire, hence the name Sun Moon Continent," Di Tian's voice was low.
"The two Continents have been cut off from each other for tens of thousands of years, a large part of the reason being that fellow, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, entrenched in the distant sea."
He looked towards the distant, deep sea: "In the distant past, before the Angel God and Sea God were born, the two Continents originally had trade and cultural exchange.
But later, a great catastrophe erupted, triggered by the Rakshasa God, which almost completely destroyed the previous generation of human civilization on the Douluo Continent."
Xuan Ming was stunned, "Rakshasa again?"
Di Tian continued: "That disaster not only severely impacted humans, but my Spirit Beast Clan also suffered heavy losses.
The evil force spread by the Rakshasa God contaminated many Spirit Beast, causing them to degenerate into Evil Spirit Beast that only knew slaughter and consumption, much like the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger you encountered."
"And just as the Continent fell into chaos, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King started a war in the ocean," Di Tian said.
"The entire sea was shrouded in blood and slaughter, making it impossible for humans to conduct long-distance voyages.
Over time, the connection between the two Continents was completely severed."
Xuan Ming looked thoughtful: "So, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King inadvertently protected the Sun Moon Continent, saving it from the effects of the Rakshasa God's disaster?"
"You could say that." Di Tian nodded.
"But precisely because of this, the human civilization of the Sun Moon Continent was able to develop independently in a relatively isolated environment, taking a path completely different from that of the Douluo Continent."
He changed the subject, mentioning the goal of their trip: "As for that Old freak, the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord... It is entrenched deep within the Evil Demon Forest on the Sun Moon Continent.
Its cultivation is extremely high, probably close to eight hundred thousand years now.
Its intelligence far exceeds that of ordinary fierce beast; it is extremely cunning."
A hint of apprehension flashed in Di Tian's dragon eyes: "The most troublesome thing is that it seems to have reached some kind of secret symbiotic relationship with the human Empire of the Sun Moon Continent.
It uses its terrifying mental force to influence the rise and fall of the human Empire from behind the scenes."
"Oh?" Xuan Ming became interested.
Di Tian paused, "Whenever it perceives that human civilization is developing too quickly and might threaten its living space, it secretly incites wars and triggers internal strife, causing humanity to fall into prolonged internal consumption, preventing external expansion."
"Especially in the World of Spirit Master, it has always suppressed the growth of Spirit Master on the Sun Moon Continent.
Although resources are abundant there, the total number of Titled Douluo on the entire Continent is probably less than ten."
"Also, because the Spirit Master forces on the Sun Moon Continent are weak, the human society there is far more stable than here.
In human terms, the Sun Moon Continent can mostly be described as enjoying peace and prosperity."
"And because of the existence of the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord, there is no Spirit Master organization like Spirit Hall on the Sun Moon Continent.
Spirit Master and the State are highly bound, and because of this, it is revered as a guardian totem by the human Empire there."
"In return, the human Empire provides it with all the rare resources it needs and... soul nourishment."
"Relying on the vast resources gained from controlling humans, the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord's cultivation has increased extremely quickly.
Now, it is probably close to the eight hundred thousand year realm."