Luo Tao roared in anger, suddenly throwing a punch forward. A golden Azure Dragon illusion erupted, roaring as it charged towards the merfolk.

Seeing the Golden Dragon, the merfolk were shocked and hurriedly raised their weapons to block, but they were no match for Luo Tao and were instantly knocked down.

With one punch, dozens of merfolk were killed. Luo Tao grinned, "See, I told you, things are different now."

And the aura he exuded was already at the level of Divinity Transformation Perfection.

Though it seemed he was only at Divinity Transformation Perfection, with the inheritance of Emperor Luo Tianlong, he could even fight someone in the Mahayana Stage.

"Not bad," Chen Lan said with a faint smile.

"Damn humans, die!" a mermaid roared, raising a trident and hurling it at Luo Tao, swift as lightning.

Chen Lan glanced lightly, and the mermaid along with the trident exploded. He casually grabbed another mermaid and spoke coldly, "Where are you from?"

"Hehe, don't expect me to talk," the mermaid responded defiantly.

Not speaking, Chen Lan decided he would see for himself.

He grabbed the mermaid's head and started a brutal Soul Search.

In no time, the mermaid's Soul was destroyed, turning into a soulless corpse.

"Damn, Brother Lan, what was that move? Teach me." Luo Tao was curious, seeing Chen Lan easily dispatch a mermaid.

Chen Lan tossed the body aside and smiled, "This Spirit Technique is called the Soul-Searching Technique. It can search any creature's Soul to explore their memories. I'll teach you another day."

"Okay, this move is awesome. Can it be used to catch someone and see through lies and even catch mistresses?" Luo Tao joked as usual.

"As long as you like it," Chen Lan shook his head with a helpless smile.

"Humans, our mermaid Clan Leader wishes to invite you to the Mermaid Palace for a talk."

At this moment, a stout mermaid walked up from the sea to Chen Lan, speaking respectfully.

"Okay." Chen Lan nodded, looking towards Luo Tao, "Let's go down and take a look."

"Alright, but tell these monsters not to harm humans, or I won't forgive them."

Hearing the word "monsters," the merfolk were a bit angry but dared not show it, filled with suppressed anger.

As Chen Lan and Luo Tao slowly waded into the water, a layer of Waterproof Barrier formed around them, shielding them from the sea.

The other merfolk followed them into the depths of the sea.

The merfolk's plans were halted because of Chen Lan and Luo Tao, and the people watched the departing merfolk with lingering fear.

...

Guided by the merfolk, the two slowly approached the palace.

Gazing at the magnificent and splendid palace, Luo Tao was taken aback, "There's such a grand palace under the sea? It's too cool."

While Chen Lan swept through the entire palace with his Divine Sense, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up as he saw something of interest.

"Please come in," the leading mermaid gestured.

Chen Lan and Luo Tao entered the palace. The patrolling merfolk around stopped to watch the human visitors, gripping their weapons, ready to strike if needed.

Soon, the two reached a room. As they opened the door, dozens of merfolk were seated inside, among them an elderly human standing in the middle, observing them seriously.

"That is our Clan Leader, Wu Yu," a mermaid introduced.

"Wu Yu? Who came up with that name? It sounds so silly," Luo Tao laughed as he heard the name.

The surrounding merfolk were furious, seeing Luo Tao insult their leader, but they dared not act rashly with Chen Lan present.

They weren't fools; seeing Chen Lan's calm demeanor, they knew he was powerful and dared not make a reckless move.

Wu Yu heard it, but instead of getting angry, he smiled and walked cheerfully towards Chen Lan and Luo Tao, "Welcome, dear friends, to our place."

"The merfolk want to kill us humans and reclaim their home. What kind of friends can there be?" Chen Lan spoke calmly.

From the memory of the prior mermaid, he already knew the merfolk's plan.

They wanted to capture some humans, transform them into merfolk, and then infiltrate human cities. Through this method, they intended to turn all humans into mermaids.

Eventually, all humans on land would become their mermaids.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yu's smile instantly froze, his expression stiffening.

The other merfolk stood up, glaring at Chen Lan and Luo Tao.

"Come on, let's see who fears who. If you're not satisfied, then fight," Luo Tao shouted, already striking a battle-ready pose.

"You must be joking. Why would we harm you? Please, listen to what I have to say," Wu Yu invited them to sit on chairs and began to recount the tragic history of the mermaid race.

But before he could finish, he was cut off by Chen Lan.

"Stop, I don't want to listen to your nonsense," Chen Lan interrupted Wu Yu, speaking coldly, "Anywhere else is fine, but not Huaxia."

Originally, he just wanted to check things out this time, but he didn't expect the merfolk to be so disgusting, wanting to transform the Huaxia people.

If it were an open invasion, he might say nothing, but capturing ordinary people for transformation was unbearable.

"If that's the case, there's nothing more to say," Wu Yu's smile ceased abruptly, his face turning cold.

"Do you really think you can leave here?" Wu Yu spoke coldly, gesturing, and immediately hundreds of merfolk surrounded Chen Lan and Luo Tao.

Seeing so many merfolk closing in, Chen Lan laughed.

He wasn't unreasonable; he initially thought about trading for a treasure, but now, it seemed there was no need for negotiation.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Lan instantly drew Wu Yu towards him. Terrified, Wu Yu's body trembled, "What... what is your cultivation level?"

This move was so swift, proving Chen Lan's immense strength.

"Bring out the trident from deep inside your palace, or you die."

Hearing this, Wu Yu's expression changed dramatically, "How... how did you know about the trident!"

In the deepest part of the palace, there was indeed a trident, a Supreme Treasure passed down through generations in the mermaid race, possessing immense Divine Power. It was once used to summon storms and control the entire sea.

But no one could lift it, as the trident required a qualified person to wield it.

Therefore, the mermaid race established a rule: anyone who could lift the trident, be it a mermaid or any creature, could immediately become the new Clan Leader, even if there was already one in place, the original leader would be deposed.

"We can't bring it over."

Wu Yu spoke truthfully, recounting the story of the trident.

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