Which was equivalent to a human Nascent Soul cultivator.

The flame giant loach possessed a trace of intelligence, but it was shallow and instinct-driven.

It did not rush forward recklessly.

Instead, it circled beneath the herring meat, its scarlet eyes flickering, its thick body swaying gently in the water as if judging danger and opportunity.

Soon, more shadows appeared.

One… two… three…

The scent of the bait spread through the warm lake, and flame giant loaches emerged one after another from the red mud below. Their massive bodies overlapped, forming a terrifying cluster beneath Ethan's fishhook.

From the shore, a huge dark shadow could already be seen writhing beneath the water.

At that moment—

From the cliff above, a young boy wearing coarse cloth suddenly shouted loudly.

"Brother! There are monsters in this lake—be careful!"

His neck was flushed red, veins bulging as he shouted with all his strength.

People from nearby villages all knew this lake.

No one dared approach it.

Many had died here.

Every time the boy climbed the mountain to cut firewood, he only dared to look at the lake from afar, never daring to come down.

Now, seeing someone sitting calmly by the shore, fishing as if this were an ordinary river, he could not help but shout a warning—hoping to save a life.

"Monsters?"

Ethan raised his head and looked toward the boy above, smiling faintly.

The boy was about ten years old, carrying a bundle of firewood, eyes filled with anxiety.

"It's strange… there are ordinary humans in the Demon Territory," Ethan thought.

With a glance, he confirmed it.

An ordinary human.

No cultivation.

No spiritual fluctuations.

But this was the border of the Demon Territory—such cases were not unheard of.

Low-level beasts hunted ordinary people occasionally, but most demon beasts preferred cultivators with rich blood essence.

To the flame giant loaches, humans like this boy were nothing more than snacks.

"Thank you," Ethan replied calmly.

"But the monsters in this lake can't do anything to me."

The words seemed to appear directly in the boy's mind.

The boy froze.

"Voice… voice transmission?!"

Shock surged through him.

Only legends spoke of such abilities.

At that instant—

One flame giant loach could no longer endure temptation.

Its massive mouth opened wide.

Crunch.

It bit down on the herring.

"Took the bait."

Ethan's eyes sharpened.

He pulled.

The fishing rod bent violently, the line tightening like a drawn bowstring.

A massive flame giant loach burst out of the lake, scales glistening, flames licking along its body.

But that was only the beginning.

Ethan lightly stamped his foot.

Boom.

The lake surface exploded.

All the flame giant loaches lurking beneath were shaken upward, their massive bodies tearing through the water and flying into the air.

Dozens of loaches thrashed wildly, flames scattering like meteors.

At the same time, a cold system notification echoed in Ethan's mind.

[Ding! Detected fishing at a golden fishing spot.]

[First golden fishing completed.]

[Supreme mysterious reward obtained: God-Killing Spear!]

"God-Killing Spear?!"

Ethan's expression changed instantly.

Then—

Ecstasy.

Just the name alone carried terrifying weight.

The system panel unfolded once more.

[God-Killing Spear: The divine weapon of Demon Ancestor Xarion Veldrith. A Chaos Artifact capable of destroying heaven and earth.]

No excessive explanation.

No embellishment.

Only absolute confidence.

Ethan understood immediately.

This was a true killing weapon.

With a thought, a pitch-black spear appeared in his hand.

The moment it manifested—

The world trembled.

Space shuddered.

Ethan felt his blood boil violently, divine power surging uncontrollably. The spear resonated with him, as if it had been waiting for this moment.

Its body was dark and exquisite, lines ancient and domineering, as though forged from condensed destruction itself.

With a single swing, it felt capable of tearing space apart.

"As expected of a Chaos Artifact," Ethan murmured.

"A perfect match for divine power."

The earth shook violently.

Above, the boy stumbled, falling to the ground in panic.

He braced himself with trembling hands, staring downward in disbelief.

He didn't understand what was happening.

But instinct told him—

This was because of the man below.

And the black spear in that man's hand…

Just looking at it made his heart pound violently, nausea surging in his throat.

The boy hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look again.

"Immortal…" he thought in shock.

"Is this… a legendary immortal?!"

Yet what shocked him even more—

Was not the spear.

But the scene moments earlier.

A massive red loach over a meter long, covered in black spots, had burst out of the lake.

Then dozens more followed.

Flying.

Flailing.

As if the lake itself had vomited monsters into the sky.

"That… that strange fish… is the monster in the lake?!"

Fear gripped him, yet he couldn't look away.

Even without activating divine power, the mere presence of the God-Killing Spear disturbed space itself.

For safety, Ethan immediately put it away.

The tremors subsided.

At the same time—

The flame giant loaches fell back toward the ground.

They stared at Ethan, mouths opening wide, revealing rows of sharp teeth.

They recognized him as an enemy.

Fiery red light condensed within their throats.

Moments later—

Magma-like fireballs formed.

Boom boom boom~!

Dozens of fireballs shot out simultaneously, scorching the air.

The lake boiled.

Steam rose violently.

Hidden behind a rock, the boy was drenched in sweat, his skin burning from the heat.

Ethan remained calm.

His expression did not change.

He flicked his wrist.

Fishing rods shot out like lightning.

Hooks pierced precisely into the open mouths of the attacking loaches.

[Ding! Detected successful fishing of twenty flame giant loaches.]

[Fishing task completed.]

[Reward obtained: Star Pill ×20.]

[Second reward obtained: Heaven-Burning Ten Thousand Fire Formation.]

[Third reward obtained: Vita Lemon Tea ×100 (System Special Edition).]

"Vita lemon tea?" Ethan thought inwardly.

"Big brother—be careful!" the boy shouted desperately, seeing the fireballs about to strike Ethan.

Ethan did not dodge.

He did not defend.

He simply stood there.

And let the fireballs fall upon him.

Bang bang bang!

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