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The small city was already shrouded in dark clouds, with hundred-zhang tidal waves looming right before its eyes!

In a distant place.

Watching this terrifying scene from his hiding spot among the clouds, Gui Shounian wore a tense expression, his eyes flickering uncontrollably. He couldn't seem to make up his mind, the wrinkles on his face deepening as if he were in extreme agony.

"Finally, the great Sea Lords have made their ruthless move!"

"If Young Master Gui dies, the sea clan nobles will surely rise to carve up the seas, plunging us into an era of chaos. Those old masters who have lain dormant for years will also emerge to contend for supremacy!"

"As they say, the times produce their heroes. If I were to join the formation aimed at slaying Young Master Gui now, I could make a name for myself across the four seas. Perhaps I could even get a share of the spoils, using that fame to attract powerful allies and subordinates to expand my own domain in the vast ocean!"

After just a few moments of peering, the old heart of Gui Shounian began to burn with fervor!

Having cultivated arduously for tens of thousands of years to reach his current state, he was unwilling to remain subservient forever. The thought of the Sea Lord position, with its immense power and authority, was undeniably tempting!

Yet, the thought of the old Sea Lord made Gui Shounian hesitate again and again.

His aged fists clenched and unclenched more than once.

After all, that distant relative, the Sea Lord, was unfathomably profound. Even though he had been absent for nearly ten thousand years, he was far beyond Gui Shounian's league. His might still inspired awe and fear.

Recently, the divine lands had been in turmoil, and that terrifying Sword God had appeared. This complex and murky situation made the old turtle even more apprehensive.

He watched nervously for several breaths, his mind conjuring all sorts of strange events.

The collapse of the Divine Temple...

The Sea Lord's disappearance.

The emergence of the Sword God!

All these peculiar occurrences intensified an innate sense of crisis within him. It felt as if some invisible, terrifying force was subtly altering the grand scheme of Lanxing, pushing strange phenomena to happen one after another.

Then he recalled the bizarre events that had occurred in the border seas earlier...

The mysterious skeleton powerhouse.

The colossal ten-thousand-zhang bear falling from the sky!

More and more strange events flooded his mind, enough to chill any boiling blood. Countless great horrors appearing together only filled him with unknown panic.

The more Gui Shounian thought, the more nervous he became, the sharp light in his eyes completely fading.

"Forget it, forget it..."

"The grand situation of Lanxing is in great turmoil. Even the Star Lord and the Sea Lord are hard to find. The Divine Temple, which stood on the floating island for tens of thousands of years, collapsed in a single day. What is my old, frail body worth? What right do I have to wade into these muddy waters?"

"When the world is in great chaos, preserving one's life is paramount!"

Letting out a long sigh, Gui Shounian continued to gaze intently at the disaster befalling the distant small city, harboring no further thoughts. He would merely wait for the outcome as a bystander.

As the overwhelming power filled the sky and the terrifying waves loomed near,

Yi Feng was suddenly dumbfounded.

What in the world?

All these seafood creatures are here for Brother Turtle?

He couldn't react for a moment, staring back blankly.

"Brother Turtle, are you serious?"

Gui Wanhai was already filled with urgency, grabbing Yi Feng's arm to plead earnestly!

"Brother Yi!"

"With life and death at stake, how could I jest! The various nobles of the sea clan have already proclaimed themselves Sea Lords. Today, they have come for me, aiming to bury me here!"

"This net of killing intent is about to close. Seeing there's no way out, you must leave quickly. Don't hesitate any longer!"

Hearing this, Yi Feng finally nodded in understanding.

"Oh."

So that's what this is all about.

All this fuss, and the 'big problem' Brother Turtle mentioned was just a bunch of seafood causing trouble? He thought the guy had gone bankrupt, which was why he looked so downcast.

And it turns out, it's just this?

Since it's not bankruptcy, then there's nothing to worry about. What's there to be nervous about? It's just a minor issue.

Yi Feng sat down steadily and picked up his wine cup.

"You should have said so earlier. You had me worried for nothing."

"No rush, no rush. Let's have a couple of drinks and talk slowly."

Huh?

Watching Yi Feng sit down leisurely, Gui Wanhai was instantly dumbstruck. Feeling the terrifying killing intent outside the window, he could no longer mind his manners or waste time explaining. He directly started pulling at Yi Feng!

"Brother Yi!"

"Hurry up and leave! If you don't go now, it'll be too late!"

Strangely, no matter how he pulled, Yi Feng remained as steady as a mountain, a light, carefree smile in his eyes.

He waved his hand slowly, poured some wine, and spoke.

"Brother Turtle, no rush."

"If you trust me, sit down, have a steady drink. Finish this cup first, then we'll talk."

Gui Wanhai's eyes widened in shock and bewilderment.

"You..."

Before he could finish, Yi Feng had already drained his cup. He stood up slowly, smiling as he looked over.

"Let's have a little competition."

"Let's see which is faster: you finishing that cup of wine, or me."

Fast?

What's fast?

Gui Wanhai's mind was a complete muddle. He couldn't understand the situation at all, nor why he couldn't even budge Brother Yi. These inexplicable words left him utterly clueless, and he suddenly stood there, stunned.

Before he could react,

Yi Feng had already flown out the window with his sword in hand, a solitary figure with a blade shooting straight into the heavens!

"Crack! Crack!"

In just a few moments, the sounds of thunder and lightning gradually ceased, replaced by increasingly crisp, clean slicing sounds!

Immediately after,

Countless corpses fell like a torrential rain, enormous fish heads and crab claws plummeting incessantly!

"Boom! Boom!"

After a series of earth-shaking thuds,

The heavens and earth cleared, the clouds parted, and the sun shone through!

On the ravaged streets, sunlight illuminated the horrifying multitude of giant corpses. Terrified, wide eyes also hung from the collapsed tall buildings. The entire small city suddenly fell into an eerie silence, the terrifying sounds of the calamity from moments ago completely gone.

Everything felt like a dream.

What met the eyes seemed like various illusions.

Gui Wanhai stared, his eyes fixed, standing rigidly dumbfounded beside the wine table!

How is this possible...

The cultivation levels of the numerous sea clan powerhouses were immensely terrifying, and among them were old monsters who had hidden for years. Yet, in the blink of an eye, they had all turned into dead corpses falling from the sky, as if they were nothing more than worthless, rotten fish and shrimp. It was truly unimaginable!

A cataclysmic disaster had vanished into nothingness in an instant!

What kind of terrifying method was this!

Even his father couldn't have achieved such a swift and overwhelming sweep!

Even witnessing it with his own eyes, Gui Wanhai was shocked into a long silence. His trembling eyes were filled with utter astonishment; he was completely stunned.

Until a familiar voice sounded.

"Brother Turtle, looks like I won."

Gui Wanhai felt as if struck by lightning!

Looking again at Yi Feng sitting calmly beside him, he was so frightened his face abruptly changed color!

"You! You... you..."

Far away in the clouds,

Having witnessed the entire event, Gui Shounian was also staring dumbfounded.

In just a few moments, terrifying sword intent crisscrossed the heavens. Wherever it passed, not a single enemy could withstand a single blow. The sea clan filling the sky were like clay chickens and pottery dogs, countless powerhouses annihilated in an instant!

This was far too terrifying!

As the dark clouds completely receded, sunlight fell upon the long, sword-wielding silhouette in the sky.

Gui Shounian was immediately so frightened his mouth fell open. He hurriedly hid behind a cloud, gasping for breath!

"Holy crap..."

"Why is that Sword God here?!"

His eyes wide with shock and doubt, the old face of Gui Shounian was almost drained of blood!

"This! This! This!"

"No wonder such a killing formation was dismantled in an instant. So it was this great master who made a move! But he previously sought trouble with the Sea Lord, so why is he helping Young Master Gui now?!"

"Is this how profound and inscrutable the actions of great figures are?!"

Seeing the sunlight shining upon heaven and earth, and no other figures in the sky—who knows, a gust of wind might expose him!

Hiding behind the cloud, Gui Shounian was too scared to think any further.

"Good heavens..."

"Whatever the reason, this is not something we can ponder!"

Watching the sea clansmen fall from the sky with none surviving, he couldn't help but feel a wave of relief.

"Thank goodness I didn't try to fish in troubled waters earlier, or I'd have been chopped into mincemeat. This old man has been prudent for tens of thousands of years, and it was indeed the right way!"

Wiping cold sweat in secret, Gui Shounian sighed with the emotion of one who had narrowly escaped disaster.

He hid stealthily for a good while.

Only when he saw Yi Feng return to the small town did he hurriedly pull some clouds for cover. Not even daring to channel his cultivation, he began stealthily paddling away for his life. From a distance, he looked just like a drifting cloud—utterly flawless!

"A place of trouble is no place to stay!"

"Escaping for the moment is no reason for carelessness. I must slip away as far as possible, and fast! If I get implicated or mistaken for someone else, that would be terrible!"

In just a few breaths, the more Gui Shounian thought about it, the more frightened he became. His limbs paddled furiously, only regretting that his turtle shell was a bit heavy!

"This world is getting more and more terrifying!"

"From now on, I must hide even farther away, and even my identity as a sea clansman must be concealed! If this Sword God gets inspired and goes looking for more trouble with the sea clans, I'd be in huge trouble!"

"Right! I can't go back to the sea anymore. I'll find a small lake or pond to lie low in, lie low for tens of thousands of years. Nothing is more important than life!"

The more he muttered, the more resolute he became. Gui Shounian finally managed with great difficulty to hide within the clouds at the horizon. Using them as cover, he then sped like a streak of smoke towards the south, not even poking his head out.

Within a few more breaths, he had flown over the Eastern Sea, heading straight for the continent...