A total of thirty-six conical Soul-guiding Devices, each standing three meters tall, with a base diameter of one meter.
"Each individual unit is equivalent to the level of a typical ninth-level Soul-guiding Device. When placed in a specific formation, the thirty-six detectors will synchronize, encapsulating the surrounding space and clearly perceiving any spatial changes."
"Teacher, thank you for your help."
Su Yu's eyes sparkled as he looked at the thirty-six detectors, connecting his Spiritual Power to one of them and was quite satisfied with the device's detection capability.
"Snow Empress, I plan to place these detectors in the previously scouted areas. Please assist in finding some trustworthy Soul Beasts to guard these detectors, and inform me immediately in case of any changes."
Snow Empress understood Su Yu's intentions, aware that it was related to a plane even more powerful than the Douluo Continent. Regardless of Su Yu's motives, the detectors were a defense against the Abyss, which she could not ignore.
Detecting the Abyss' approach or threat would at least allow for early preparations.
After all, this is the Land of the Far North.
Once the Abyss descends, the Land of the Far North will be the first to be impacted.
"Don't worry, I'll arrange it,"
Su Yu nodded, installing the detectors in the previously scouted areas, encompassing the entire zone.
The thirty-six detectors formed a network, and by inputting Soul Power, Su Yu sensed anomalies in spatial fluctuations.
"This is sufficient,"
Now, with the current ability to detect spatial fluctuations, the proximity of the Abyss will surely trigger detection.
...
From Kong Deming, Su Yu learned about the information outside the Land of the Far North.
Although he could communicate with Kong Deming via Soul-guiding Device, the communication wasn't as convenient as having a casual conversation.
After Su Yu returned from the Xingdou Great Forest to the Land of the Far North, which was three months ago, the Sun and Moon Empire launched a comprehensive war to unify the continent.
Huo Yuhao also joined the Fire Phoenix Soul Guide Team.
With Huo Yuhao's combat strength and Orange's leadership, the Sun and Moon Empire's army strongly suppressed the Xingluo Army.
The battlefield where the two nations clashed shifted from the Mingdu Mountain Range and was nearing the territory of the Xingluo Empire.
"Teacher, after you return, try to let the army press on the Celestial Soul Empire and Douling Empire first."
"Haha, you saw through it." Kong Deming stroked his beard and laughed heartily, "Rest assured, the army plans to attempt a rapid attack on the Celestial Soul Empire soon."
Orange's military skills are commendable, but her success is also built on the inherent strength of the Sun and Moon Empire. Her tactics are quite obvious, and someone with Kong Deming's strategic insight can easily see through them.
"The Celestial Soul Empire houses the Essence Sect, yet they're of no real concern. Under the attack of the Sun and Moon Army, the Essence Sect, although limited in numbers, can't create much turmoil."
Conversely, Orange is sure to show certain flaws, allowing the Celestial Soul Royal Family a chance to escape some members to the Xingluo Empire.
Occupying the territory of the Celestial Soul Empire, therefore, will not be difficult.
As for the Douling Empire, although the Profound Nether Sect did not agree to cooperate back then, their concealed state makes the Douling Empire's defense even weaker.
Besides, when times truly call for it, offering the release of Xu Sanshi could persuade the Profound Nether Sect to reconsider their seclusion.
In addition, internal strife within the Douling Empire has peaked.
The two princes have been ambitious, seeking to seize the throne for a long time. Just a little plan from the Sun and Moon Army, and they could be defeated effortlessly.
"Teacher, quickly conquer the Celestial Soul Empire and then initiate the further refinement plan for our Soul Spirit Cultivation System."
"Mm, Huo Yuhao informed us of these when he returned to Mingdu previously."
"Actually, there's something more." Su Yu continued, "Teacher, when Yuhao and I traveled to the Endless Volcano on the Douling Continent, we encountered a space passage..."
Su Yu recounted their discovery of the Phoenix Continent, also known in the original work as the Tiandou Continent where the Tiandou Royal Family fled in the future.
"To think there's a small continent beyond the Douluo Continent?"
Kong Deming was quite surprised.
But he did not show any disbelief.
After all, the Sun and Moon Continent was once separate from the Douluo Continent, only merging due to the collision of tectonic plates.
The possibility of other continents outside the Douluo Continent isn't zero, either.
"Mm, Teacher, this continent should be to the east of our land. You should attempt to find a sea route utilizing the Tribute Hall's resources."
The resources gained from developing a continent are considerable.
Moreover, Su Yu senses great opportunities across the Phoenix Continent.
There must have been Divine-level Phoenixes that had fallen there, and not just one.
"Besides the Phoenix Continent, I believe other continents should exist above the Douluo Continent's oceans, so you might want to organize some personnel to explore them."
"Originally, the Sun and Moon Continent was in the west and the Douluo Continent in the east. With our technology, our exploration of the sea is quite thorough. No new continents have been found in the surrounding seas of the Sun and Moon Empire. To the continent's north lies the Land of the Far North, and to the east, traces of the Phoenix Continent have been discovered, so it's worth searching south of the Xingluo Empire in the ocean."
"..."
Su Yu speculates the Xingluo Continent might lie within the southern seas of the Xingluo Empire.
The two continents aren't extraordinarily large, but they could at least rival the land area of the Douling Empire, making it inexplicable not to explore them.
Moreover, properly exploring the two continents and using them as transit points could facilitate the comprehensive surveying of the entire Douluo Star.
Establishing a complete map system of Douluo Star.
And then, Su Yu could proceed to achieve ocean mastery with the Douluo Continent as the central hub and using the two small continents as intermediate stops.
The Sea God's strength stems mainly from the construction of his Power of Faith.
Sea Soul Beasts...
Soul Beasts are inherently single-minded, easy to indoctrinate, and not prone to resistance.
At the same time, the ocean's depths are undisturbed by human Soul Masters, solidifying the Sea Soul Beasts' unwavering faith in the Sea God.
"Exploring new continents?"
Kong Deming nodded, not questioning Su Yu's conviction in the existence of other continents.
As the Sun and Moon Empire is about to unify the present Douluo Continent, conquering and occupying vast territories seems quite reasonable.
...
"By the way, Teacher, did Shrek reach out to Mingde Hall?"
"Yes, the slots for enlightenment in the Sea God Pavilion you needed have been secured, and we've obtained five slots."
Su Yu: "..."
Wow, five slots.
Su Yu had only set a bold goal of securing two slots, never expecting Mirror Hongchen to manage to get five slots.
Su Yu knew the benefits of Sea God Pavilion comprehension, as it generally allows a Soul Master entering for the first time to fall into a state of epiphany.
Besides, the Golden Ancient Tree is the Plane Core, and there's no need to elaborate on the benefits of cultivation in the Sea God Pavilion built around it.
"Our Sun and Moon Empire plans to finalize the three slots, excluding you and Huo Yuhao, within a year and send them to Shrek for training. If you have time, you can travel to Shrek City then. Of course, if the timing doesn't fit, you can go alone. With your strength, it shouldn't be dangerous."
As he spoke, Kong Deming took out a massive Fixed Soul-guided Cannon Platform.
"Level 9 Fixed Soul-guided Cannon!"
Three Level 9 Fixed Soul-guided Cannon Shells were already loaded into the platform.
Su Yu received the cannon platform and stored it in the Storage Soul-guiding Device.
This way, his strength would indeed be without danger.
"I should be able to make it within a year."
...
After sending off his teacher, Su Yu instructed Snow Empress to look after the detectors and also left the Land of the Far North.
His destination this time was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
"Cultivate the Reincarnation Grass to the Nine Revolutions level, then sign a Soul Spirit Contract and break through to Soul Douluo!"