Published: April 9, 2025
"Making a big move?"
Hearing Qin Chen's words, everyone looked bewildered.
The Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation's eyes flashed, and he smiled, saying, "I wonder if what Brother Qin refers to as the Southern Cosmic Sea is this small piece that remains today, or the vast Ancient Southern Cosmic Sea from ancient times?"
These are two different concepts.
The current Southern Cosmic Sea is a small area on the edge polluted by the Ancient Southern Cosmic Sea after the Abyss War and the chaos caused by the Nightmare Beasts. Although its territory is still massive, it is only home to two major emperor-level powers, the Yong Nation and the Black Dragon Society, so its actual territory isn’t very large.
But if it's the Ancient Southern Cosmic Sea, then that is expansive, with a territory that far exceeds even the domain secretly controlled by the Ancient Desolation Nation.
Qin Chen was taken aback and smiled, "Brother Huangyuan is joking. What I mean is, of course, the current Southern Cosmic Sea. However, I do want to occupy some territories around the current Southern Cosmic Sea."
Qin Chen pointed at the map ahead, and with a whoosh, it instantly expanded to several times its original size.
"With this territory, I have decided to control it from now on. I wonder how Brother Huangyuan feels about that?" Qin Chen glanced at the Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation.
Saroya blinked at the territory Qin Chen casually drew.
This is several times the current Southern Cosmic Sea's range, and he just drew it like that?
What left Saroya speechless was that Qin Chen did not even consider what forces might exist in these territories; he simply drew according to shape, like drawing a circle or square, surrounding some perilous areas as a natural barrier, and hardly considered anything else.
Saroya even saw Qin Chen’s stroke split an emperor-level force in two, without any regard for the original forces in that area.
It was no different from a child's doodle; this was too hasty!
Everyone's gaze immediately fell on the Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation; such matters were definitely within his vast experience.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation glanced at the map Qin Chen drew and smiled, "With Brother Qin's current strength, controlling such a territory should not be a problem. However, Brother Qin must consider that you have already attracted much attention from various forces in the Wasteland of All Gods. With such a move, you might provoke even more turmoil and scrutiny. The taller the tree, the stronger the wind that blows against it; you should understand this principle!"
Qin Chen smiled, "Brother Huangyuan, there’s a saying in the cosmic sea: when it's time to act, one must act. If the tiger doesn’t show its might, others may think you’re a sick cat. Sometimes, hiding away may not be a good thing."
The Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation was taken aback and then laughed heartily, "Haha, Brother Qin is interesting. Indeed! In that case, does Brother Qin have any capable individuals under your command? If needed, I can secretly mobilize some powerful beings from the ancient nation to help you subdue these forces. However, my Ancient Desolation Nation is a hidden power of the cosmic sea and cannot act openly; otherwise, we will face targeting from other forces."
Before the Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation finished speaking, the Forefather of the Komodo Beasts laughed, "Haha, Senior Huangyuan, there’s no need for you to take action; leave this matter to the younger generation."
"And I'm here too. With our Heaven Clan present, there’s no need for Brother Qin to act personally on such small matters," Hua Zhi, the Divine Emperor, also smiled.
"I, the Yong Nation, am also willing to lend a hand," the Yong Nation Lord quickly added.
The Emperor of the Ancient Desolation Nation looked at the few of them and shook his head with a smile, "I had forgotten that with a few of you here, this small Southern Cosmic Sea should be no cause for concern."