Although she had married Tong Yu through an arranged union, it could only be described as "prolonged acquaintance"—far from developing true affection.
In Dai Yun'er's heart, the most cherished place was still reserved for that boy from years ago.
At the royal banquet, their playful exchanges…On the Soul Duel Stage of Shrek Academy and Monster Academy, their mutual admiration…Everything was still vivid in her memory.
That handsome, otherworldly boy had left an impression on her unlike any other.
Through the passage of time, Tang Wulin's mark on her heart had not faded or disappeared; instead, it had only grown deeper, lingering persistently.
When she learned that Shrek Academy had been bombed by twelve fixed-installed soul-guided missiles and that Tang Wulin, as the captain of the Shrek Seven Monsters, was missing and presumed dead, she was so grief-stricken that she cried uncontrollably, nearly fainting.
It was then that Dai Yun'er finally understood—what was this lingering imprint in her heart?This was love!
Unfortunately, this love had ended before it even began. On the day she was forced to marry Tong Yu, it vanished without a trace.
On one side, the fake "Waiting-for-Husband Stone" stood solemnly, gazing into the distance.
On the other, the army of Title Douluos led by Tong Yu encountered the Title Douluo army of the Dou Spirit Empire.
However, the Dou Spirit Empire was even weaker than the Star Luo Empire. Not only did they have fewer than a hundred Title Douluos, but even their leading commander was merely a Super Douluo at rank ninety-eight.
Following the fundamental principle of "the weak banding together for survival," Star Luo and Dou Spirit quickly formed an alliance, unanimously electing the only Limit Douluo—Tong Yu—as the leader of the coalition army.
Thus, two hundred Title Douluos, under Tong Yu's command, marched mightily toward Di Tian.
As various factions and powerhouses converged upon the Spirit Pagoda's headquarters—where Di Tian resided—the Sun-Moon Federation was surprisingly the slowest to act.
As per the Federation's long-standing tradition: when faced with uncertainty, hold a meeting first.
Of course, given the urgency of the situation, this was not a full parliamentary meeting but a small gathering among high-ranking powerhouses.
Ordinary politicians had no right to participate; only those who commanded great military power and possessed formidable personal strength had a say.
At this moment, the commander of the Western Army Corps, the Limit-ranked Fierce Wolf Douluo, Dong Zi'an, slammed the table and roared in fury.
"What did you say?!"
"Eternal Heaven is missing?!!"
His sharp, wolf-like eyes bore into Chen Xinjie, who stood with his head lowered in shame.
Not only was Dong Zi'an glaring at him, but the others were too—especially the Godpen Douluo, Yu Guanzhi, who was the most enraged.
Entrusting the last twelfth-level fixed-installed soul-guided missile, Eternal Heaven, to the War God Hall and the Poseidon Legion under Chen Xinjie's command had been Yu Guanzhi's idea, and he had personally vouched for it.
Now that Eternal Heaven had vanished without a trace, both he and Chen Xinjie bore equal responsibility for this monumental blunder.
At this moment, Chen Xinjie felt as if he were sitting on a bed of needles.
In his two hundred years of life, he had never experienced such humiliation.
If Eternal Heaven had been voluntarily handed over to Long Yeyue or to Shrek Academy, he could have at least stood before the Federation with honor, offering himself for punishment.
But now, it had gone missing under his watch—due to his negligence.
And at this crucial moment, when the soul beast king, Di Tian, had appeared and the Federation desperately needed Eternal Heaven as a strategic deterrent!
Overwhelmed with guilt, Chen Xinjie could no longer endure it. He stood up with great difficulty and spoke in a heavy tone:
"Everyone, I am well aware that my sin is unforgivable. I am willing to atone with my life. By burning the flame of my existence, I can become the Federation's new ultimate weapon."
Since the moment Eternal Heaven had gone missing, and after the entire War God Hall had failed to retrieve it, Chen Xinjie had already made his decision.
He would use his life to become the Federation's new ultimate weapon.
He did not try to explain himself.Nor did he offer any justification for how Eternal Heaven had gone missing under his tight security.
He had already issued strict orders to the War God Hall—no one was allowed to reveal a single word.
Because he knew that if the Federation's high-ranking officials learned that Eternal Heaven had disappeared while he was out meeting Shrek Academy's envoys, they would undoubtedly take out their wrath on the surviving remnants of the now-destroyed Shrek Academy.
If that happened, Long Yeyue's dream of rebuilding Shrek Academy would be utterly shattered.
After listening to him, Yu Guanzhi, the man who had vouched for him, could no longer hold back.
He cursed loudly: "You've been holding it in for so long, and this is what you came up with?!!"
"Federation's new ultimate weapon? What qualifications do you have?!"
"…"
Not just Yu Guanzhi—many other high-ranking Federation officials also erupted in fury, berating their once-familiar colleague, who now seemed like a stranger.
Even if Chen Xinjie was vaguely considered the Federation's strongest combatant, no one believed he could compare to Eternal Heaven.
Are you stronger than Yun Ming?
Back during the Tianhai War, you conceded to him!
Even Yun Ming, a Limit Douluo, had fallen to a twelfth-level fixed-installed soul-guided missile. Comparing you to Eternal Heaven is outright laughable!
Moreover, right now, the enemy they faced was not Yun Ming—but Di Tian, the Beast God.
Di Tian's voice had spread across the entire plane, carrying spiritual suppression within it. Even Yun Ming had never achieved such a feat.
The difference between their strength was clear at a glance.
Can you, Chen Xinjie, exert the same deterrence as Eternal Heaven?!
If you cannot stop Di Tian, then you will become the greatest sinner of the human race!A permanent stain on history!
Chen Xinjie did not argue.He accepted the scolding of his comrades—because he deserved it.
After a long silence, he finally moved. He needed to prove that he was qualified to be the Federation's new ultimate weapon.
Slowly, he raised his hands, making a cupping gesture, as if holding something heavy.
In the next instant, a deep blue helmet gradually materialized in his palms.
The moment the helmet appeared, the surrounding space suddenly grew heavy. The entire room fell silent once more.
Within that small helmet, it was as if they could see the vast and boundless ocean—a mysterious, pure blue energy undulating within it.
At last, Chen Xinjie spoke, his voice solemn, his expression like that of the most devout believer, revealing a secret he had never shared before.
"In this world, there has always been a family that silently guards the ocean. Each generation, a new clan leader is chosen as the ocean's representative."
"I am the current leader of the Sea God's Clan."
"Thus, my title should not be Vast Sea Douluo—it should be Sea God Douluo."
"This helmet in my hands is called the Sea God's Helmet. It was personally crafted by our ancestor, the Sea God Tang San, in the Divine Realm—modeled after the original Sea God's Armor. Its quality is not inferior to the original helmet in the slightest."
"With this divine weapon, even though I have not yet ascended to godhood, I possess the true power of a deity. As the Sea God's Representative, I can suppress the world and uphold peace across the continent."
At that moment, the entire room fell into absolute silence.
Or rather—silent approval.
Chen Xinjie had successfully proven his qualifications to be the Federation's new-generation ultimate weapon.