Chapter 60: Unifying the World

[Douluo Calendar, August 14, 2026. The Empress of the Anzhu Empire summoned Zhou Sheng'an to return to the capital after completing his mission, yet sent no reinforcements. The two generals of the Heaven Dou Empire, Long Qie and Victor, launched a decisive battle.]

[Zhou Sheng'an's forces departed the camp and vanished without a trace.]

[Zhou Sheng'an invented the Blue Silver Driftship and led his army downriver, bypassing the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom, arriving directly in Heaven Dou territory. He seized eighteen cities in rapid succession, heading straight for Heaven Dou City!]

[The Heaven Dou Empire scrambled to respond. Grand Marshal Ge Long led 100,000 elite soldiers to intercept.]

[Zhou Sheng'an devised an ambush and encircled Ge Long's troops on all sides. He threw symbolic artifacts from Heaven Dou City into the enemy's camp and had his men sing the city's anthem, "Heaven Dou Has Fallen, Anzhu Unites Douluo," at night, shattering the morale of Ge Long's forces.]

[Seizing the opportunity, Zhou Sheng'an launched a full assault, routed the enemy, and beheaded Ge Long on the battlefield.]

[The Heaven Dou Empire was shaken to its core!]

[Zhou Sheng'an was recognized across the continent as the number one general!]

[With unstoppable momentum, he broke through another thirty-two cities, arriving at the gates of Heaven Dou City. After three days of siege, he released a flood to breach the city. The Snow Night Emperor of Heaven Dou and the royal family were captured—only Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's whereabouts remained unknown.]

[The Heaven Dou Empire officially declared its collapse.]

[Victor surrendered. Long Qie refused and was assassinated by his own subordinates.]

[The Anzhu Empire annexed Heaven Dou, unifying the Douluo Continent!]

[Zhou Sheng'an personally traveled to Spirit Hall and met with the Pope.]

...

The scene shifted.

Zhou Sheng'an arrived at the Pope's Hall.

He had not yet removed his silver armor. Striding like a dragon, moving like a tiger, his presence was extraordinary.

Standing at the bottom of the steps before the Pope's Hall, he did not appear one bit shorter than those at the top. Among the many high-ranking members of Spirit Hall, his aura stood out, matching Bibi Dong on the high platform without losing out in the slightest.

"Zhou Sheng'an, you're bold indeed. You actually bypassed Spirit Hall and destroyed Heaven Dou outright!"

Bibi Dong's voice was cold.

Zhou Sheng'an replied mildly, "Pope, there's no need to posture like this. I came here to hold a sincere discussion with your Hall, not to exchange threats. That's meaningless."

His expression remained calm. Faced with so many Title Douluos of Spirit Hall, he showed not a hint of fear.

"Impressive courage." Bibi Dong let out a cold laugh, her eyes flashing with a hint of surprise.

She had thought Zhou Sheng'an would be lucky just to return alive to the Anzhu Empire. Yet he had not only survived, he'd taken the Heaven Dou Empire off the map!

This man was simply monstrous. Even Bibi Dong didn't know how to evaluate him anymore.

Now, seeing him in person, Bibi Dong felt a sense of time having passed—this Zhou Sheng'an was no longer the same man she'd faced before.

Now, as the continent's top general, he carried a terrifying, domineering aura of conquest that suppressed everyone present.

"Speak then. What are your plans for the future?" Bibi Dong asked coolly.

Before, the Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Spirit Hall had formed a tripartite balance. Now, with Heaven Dou and Star Luo unified into a single Anzhu Empire, Spirit Hall's position had become awkward.

The Anzhu Empire was born from Star Luo, and it was unlikely to hold much reverence for Spirit Hall.

And Zhou Sheng'an had come with the momentum of destroying a nation. Everyone present naturally felt a sense of fear toward him.

This was a man who annihilated empires!

Zhou Sheng'an answered, "Spirit Hall is a soul master force, above worldly affairs. The Anzhu Empire hopes to coexist peacefully with your Hall. But when it comes to certain secular matters, we will need to collaborate more closely."

He smiled slightly. He was, of course, referring to matters such as awakening martial spirits for the common people and the distribution of subsidies.

When it came to subsidies, the funding came from the two empires. Even though it was Spirit Hall that initiated this policy, regardless of whether the empires were willing or not, the credit had gone to Spirit Hall. That was an undeniable truth.

Now that the Anzhu Empire ruled supreme, Zhou Sheng'an had no intention of being that kind of sucker!

As for awakening martial spirits for the common folk, that was arguably the cornerstone of Spirit Hall's rise to power—it was as vital as universal education.

After all, without Spirit Hall, most people would never have that opportunity.

Especially since Spirit Hall could send soul masters to every single village to perform spirit awakenings.

Such a noble act of winning hearts—how could Zhou Sheng'an not want a piece of it?

"And the final point," Zhou Sheng'an continued with a smile, "concerns the relationship with the Clear Sky Clan. I hope Spirit Hall can reconcile with the Clear Sky Clan and turn swords into plowshares."

If Spirit Hall refused, he didn't mind flattening them with force.

"How greedy you are! Do you think that just because the Anzhu Empire unified the continent, you can now control me?"

Bibi Dong slammed her armrest with a cold snort, her body releasing a chilling wave of soul power.

The high-level members of Spirit Hall were also enraged by Zhou Sheng'an's shameless demands.

An oppressive cold filled the hall.

Dozens of powerful auras from Contra-level and above focused on Zhou Sheng'an.

Even a Title Douluo might break out in cold sweat under such pressure.

Yet Zhou Sheng'an remained calm, his smile unwavering.

"I believe the Pope can see my sincerity. After this, Spirit Hall can become the state religion of the Anzhu Empire."

"State religion...?"

Bibi Dong fell into silence. If it really came to war, unless she resorted to assassination, Spirit Hall couldn't possibly compete with the Anzhu Empire in raw strength.

And that gap would only widen as time passed.

...

In reality, atop Pope Hill.

Qian Renxue yawned, but the light in her eyes burned even brighter. She said proudly, "I knew it! Sheng'an isn't someone who gives up so easily. He really pulled it off!"

"If Sheng'an attacked Spirit Hall, would you support him?" asked Dark Qian Renxue curiously.

It was only when it came to Zhou Sheng'an that Dark Qian Renxue could restrain her usual temper.

Qian Renxue curled her lips slightly. "Of course. Sheng'an unified the world so quickly not just because of his blitz tactics, but also because I gave the signal."

She looked quite pleased. She had proven her capability with real actions.

More than half of Spirit Hall's upper ranks were now loyal to her, Qian Renxue!

If she wanted to, she could kick Bibi Dong off the throne at any time!

At that moment, the log updated:

[Douluo Calendar, September 23, 2026. The Anzhu Empire fully took over the former Heaven Dou Empire's territory, crushed several rebel factions, and reached a formal agreement with Spirit Hall. The Douluo Continent entered an era of recovery and peace.]

[Zhou Sheng'an was granted the title of Heavenly King. The Empress of the Anzhu Empire summoned him to return at once to attend the conferment ceremony.]

...

At Moon Pavilion

"Zhou Sheng'an actually won…? His military genius has surpassed my understanding. Sigh, I never thought that this time, I'd lose to my big brother."

Tang Yuehua let out a soft laugh, amazed by Zhou Sheng'an's brilliance, yet not feeling humiliated.

At least now, Zhou Sheng'an had facilitated a temporary truce between the Clear Sky Clan and Spirit Hall. Spirit Hall would no longer trouble the clan—at least not on the surface.

"It's just a pity… Zhou Sheng'an's journey probably ends here." She sighed lightly.

This time, she didn't believe she would be proven wrong again.