Chapter 0193: Shock

A new day dawned, with warm sunlight shining over Chishui Island. At the heart of the island lay a dreamlike city, resembling an imperial palace!

The next day, news spread to nearby islands, and many sent their strongest warriors to investigate. Upon learning that this magnificent city had been built by Huang Long in just one day, they were all utterly shocked! Huang Long had, alone, constructed a city akin to an imperial palace on Chishui Island in a single day!

This news spread like wildfire to every corner of the sea. Huang Long, the greatest being below the divine level, had once again created an incredible and unbelievable miracle.

As before, most people dismissed the idea as impossible and rushed to Chishui Island to see it for themselves. Soon, the island was bustling with activity. Sea tribes and various races flocked there. When they saw the city at the island’s center, they were stunned! What shocked them even more were the armies patrolling every corner of the island! These armies were as powerful as those of an empire!

Indeed, on Chishui Island, not only the palace and imperial city but also every other area was guarded by powerful armies comparable to those of an empire. These armies were the combined forces of the Dragon Clan and the Church, whom Huang Long had gathered using his Sky-Piercing Umbrella.

One million two hundred thousand! These troops were the elite forces chosen by the Dragon Clan and the Church, now under Huang Long’s command. After gathering them with his Sky-Piercing Umbrella, Huang Long had subjugated them using divine imprinting techniques, planning to use them in his attack on the Sacred Mountain. But circumstances changed, so he hadn’t deployed them yet. Now, as he sought to build a super aquatic empire, these one million two hundred thousand troops would form its foundation.

Of course, in addition to these troops, Huang Long also unleashed his hundred thousand ghost armies to guard the palace and imperial city. These ghost armies consisted of warriors ranked from level 70 to 90! All were three to four meters tall, clad in magical armor, and patrolled every corner of the palace and imperial city with imposing presence.

“What kind of army is this?!” exclaimed a level 90 warrior upon entering the imperial city and seeing a patrol of ghost soldiers. He was shocked because each of these tall soldiers was no weaker than him in terms of strength! Though he was a level 90 warrior and not as powerful as those from the Sacred Realm, he still held a high status in his island realm.

But here, is this all there is to do—just act as patrol soldiers?!
“Elder Huang Long used a mighty army of a hundred thousand soldiers to conquer the Blizzard Empire in less than a month, with not a single casualty. You must have heard about it, right?” said his companion, another level-9 powerhouse.
The level-9 powerhouse took a deep breath and nodded, guessing what the other would say next.
“That’s right! I’ve heard of it. That army is called the Ghost Army! All its members are level-7 to level-9 powerhouses, and even their commander is a mid-level Saint Realm warrior!”
Shocking!
Extremely shocking!
When the Ghost Army, with its eyes emitting dark green mist, passed by the two, the two level-9 powerhouses quickly stepped aside out of respect, just as commoners would when encountering nobles.
Such scenes were playing out in every corner of the imperial city.
Of course, outsiders were prohibited from entering the palace.
Only Huang Long allowed people from various races of the Endless Sea to come and watch.
Huang Long had his reasons for doing this.
A kingdom needed to be established. The imperial city was currently empty; it couldn’t stay that way forever. Without citizens, how could it become a kingdom?
So, a prominent notice was posted on the walls of the imperial city—a notice outlining the conditions for settling in this dreamlike realm.
This notice was drafted by Bogue at Huang Long’s request, with some additional conditions added by him himself.
The conditions were similar to those in the imperial cities of the major empires on the Hengyuan Continent. Of course, they were highly attractive.
After this notice was posted, those who came and saw it and thought they met the conditions hurried back to discuss settling there with their families.
In this notice, Huang Long did not reveal his intention to establish a super aquatic empire!
For now, the empire was still in its infancy.
When it truly grew strong, that would be the time for Huang Long to announce the establishment of the empire throughout the Hengyuan Continent.
It wasn’t easy to build an empire. Right now, an island called Chishui Island with an imperial city represented less than one-thousandth of an empire—maybe even less.
But Huang Long wasn’t worried. He believed that within ten years, this empire would surely rise.
In ten years, once he had overcome the heavenly calamity, achieved the body of an immortal, and reached the realm of an immortal, he would have enough powerful magic to move mountains and seas, and create a continent on the Endless Sea just like the Hengyuan Continent.
“Young master, we’re building an empire on the Endless Sea now. The sea tribes will likely notice sooner or later,” Bogue said with concern in the imperial palace.
Huang Long nodded. This was also something he had considered.

The biggest obstacle to the establishment of the empire is the Sea Folk! What Huang Long is doing undoubtedly threatens the interests of the Sea Folk. However, since Huang Long has not revealed this yet, the Sea Folk cannot act rashly. By the time the empire truly grows strong, the Sea Folk will no longer pose a threat. “What’s the World Alliance’s response now?” Huang Long asked. “Elder Long Yi has said that the World Alliance’s headquarters in the Endless Sea should be moved to Chishui Island as a sign of support,” Bog said respectfully. Huang Long nodded. Few allies are needed; sometimes, just one true ally is sufficient. The World Alliance possesses strength comparable to that of the five great empires. With their support, along with Huang Long’s own strength, the empire will rise quickly. The last time he met Long Yi, they were on equal footing, with him still at the peak of the Holy Land. What expression will Long Yi have when he sees him next time? “I’m going to Blue Whale Mansion tomorrow. Bog, please take care of matters related to Chishui Island,” Huang Long said. Regarding the Blue Whale Temple, Huang Long definitely needed to visit Blue Whale Mansion. Moreover, with the establishment of the empire, he wanted to gain the support of the Blue Whale clan. Although they are not as powerful as they were ten thousand years ago, they still hold some prestige and influence in the Endless Sea. However, everything on Chishui Island needed to be managed, so Huang Long didn’t plan to take Bog along to Blue Whale Mansion. “I dare not fail. Please rest assured, young master. Bog will surely not disappoint you!” Bog said with devotion. Huang Long nodded; Bog’s loyalty was beyond doubt. Besides, Bog had once been the ruler of Chishui Island, so managing it now would come naturally to him. On the third day after the establishment of the imperial capital, Huang Long took Nat and Krade on a journey to the Blue Whale clan’s territory. Blue Whale Island, where the Blue Whale clan lived, was located in the south of the Endless Sea, about a hundred thousand miles away from Chishui Island in the east. But with Huang Long’s current cultivation level during the tribulation period, flying thirty to forty thousand miles a day was no problem. With Krade by his side, they arrived in the southern waters of the Endless Sea after three days and landed on an island. “Is this the largest trading island in the southern waters?” Huang Long asked, looking at the busy crowd on the island. He already had the main ingredient for crafting the Dragon God Pill—Fuli’s dragon essence—but he still needed a few more materials. He asked Krade about the largest trading island in this area to see if he could find what he needed there.

“Yes, Senior Huang!” Krade quickly replied respectfully, “This is Tianlai Island. Several major merchant guilds from the Hengyuan Continent have set up branches here. Some prominent families from the sea tribes also have strongholds on Tianlai Island, and the headquarters of the World Alliance in the Endless Sea is also located here.”
The headquarters of the World Alliance? Huang Long was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected it to be located on Tianlai Island.
Led by Krade, Huang Long and Nat arrived at the castle on the island.
Tianlai Island had no true master—various forces coexisted there, making it a lawless area. Of course, the castle was guarded by sea tribe soldiers to maintain order.
Upon entering the castle, the bustling crowd was far more lively than that of Tianpeng Island back then. The streets were wide, with tall buildings housing merchant guilds lining both sides.
Krade seemed very familiar with the place. As he led Huang Long and Nat toward the largest medicine trading hall, he explained various things along the way.
From Krade’s words, Huang Long learned that the Blue Whale Family also had a merchant stronghold on Tianlai Island, and Krade went there every year to check the accounts of their guild.
“That’s why, Senior Huang, I know exactly how many streets there are on Tianlai Island,” Krade said with a grin.
Nat asked, “Oh? How many streets are there on Tianlai Island?”
Krade froze, staring blankly. After a moment, with an awkward expression, he chuckled and said, “Senior Nat, I was just using a metaphor! A metaphor!”
Huang Long and Nat laughed.
This kid only knows how to brag.
“Do you know why the sea breeze is so strong?” Nat asked with a smile.
Krade looked puzzled and shook his head.
“Because you’re blowing it,” Nat said with a laugh.
Krade’s face turned red as he chuckled awkwardly.
Huang Long also smiled.
It wasn’t long before they arrived at the largest medicine trading hall on Tianlai Island.
“Beiwang Medicine Trading Hall!” Nat said, looking at the largest hall on the island.
From Krade, they learned that Beiwang Medicine Trading Hall belonged to the Chris family of the sea tribes.
The Chris family was the second-largest super-family among the sea tribes.
“Oh, it’s Young Clan Leader Krade!” At that moment, an administrator from the medicine trading hall came out of the hall. Seeing Krade, his eyes lit up as he stepped forward to greet him.
“Oh, it’s Butler Jia Ai.” Seeing the visitor, Krade didn’t dare to be rude. He bowed and said, “I’m here with these two elders to buy some materials to craft pills.”

Jia Ai had noticed Huang Long and the other person earlier when she saw Klard standing behind them. Without asking about their identities, she quickly bowed respectfully and led Huang Long and the others into the trading hall.