Bozhou.

The autumn air was crisp and clear, with fallen leaves fluttering in the wind.

In the fields, the people were burning wheat straw, and a cart leisurely passed by on the dirt road, creating a scene of tranquility and harmony.

Since the establishment of the Kaiyuan Sect, the Divine Path system was set up, trade routes opened, demons and evil spirits were eradicated, and powerful local families were subdued, quickly restoring order.

Order naturally brought peace, and with the legendary medical halls and cultivator institutes under construction, the people had something to look forward to.

Whoosh~

A gust of cold wind swept by, and the old farmer burning wheat straw looked up, seeing distant clouds gathering at the horizon, his eyes full of confusion.

"It's truly strange, why did it turn cloudy so suddenly..."

As soon as he spoke, he saw the boundless clouds spreading across the sky like a tide, with giant shadows faintly flashing through the cloud layer.

"Demons...demons..."

The terrifying aura filled the world, and the old farmer collapsed to the ground in fright, trembling with his head in his arms.

Fortunately, the boundless clouds soon rolled away and gradually disappeared in the west.

The old farmer breathed a sigh of relief, but when he looked up, a mass of clouds appeared again in the east, with towering shadows piercing the sky and earth...

On this day, groups of sea demons came ashore, passing through Quanzhou into Bozhou, leaving the people along the way in a state of panic.

In the Taiyuan City's Astronomical Bureau, Chi Liyan, who had just slain her second brother, was in a complex mood, the murderous aura around her gradually dissipating. As she entered the gate, she saw Zhang Kui with a gloomy face, eyes brimming with malice.

Chi Liyan's heart skipped a beat,

"True Man Zhang, what happened again?"

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, "It has nothing to do with you. It's the sea race demons invading, under the command of the East Sea Water Mansion's Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, thirty Mahayana Realm entities, acting with utter audacity!"

Beside him, Zhu Sheng's expression was heavy, "Taoist Brother Zhang, the demons must be here for the Dragon Pearl, could they find you?"

A gleam flashed in Zhang Kui's eyes,

"That depends on their capabilities..."

...

In the Bozhou Lai State Canal, the Ghost Cry Gorge section was once again blocked, with mournful winds howling and black clouds rolling, sending birds flying in shock and beasts fleeing in panic.

The ships on the river stopped, not daring to approach, and the National Guardian True Men who came upon hearing the news watched from afar, their expressions grim.

Over thirty Mahayana beings entering, it's not only a threat to the human race but can easily overturn even the forbidden lands.

Fortunately, the two sides were not allied.

At the old site of the Jingjiang Water Mansion, the corpses of countless demons lay rotting, miasma spread, and weirdness thrived, turning it into a place of despair.

Yet now, even the most malevolent fiends hid obediently, not daring to show themselves.

On the cliffs along the foul-smelling lake shores, various shapes stood facing each other, filled with murderous intent.

One side was the East Sea Water Mansion, with Yaksha Clam Girls, Poisonous Flood Dragon Fish Demons, some in human form, others showing their true bodies, with demon fires flickering.

The other side was under the command of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, also having Yaksha Sea Demons, but largely consisted of deep-sea monsters, with giant worm-like creatures and massive squids.

The difference was that each of them carried a chunk of wriggling flesh, eerily sprouting numerous eyes.

The faces on the East Sea Water Mansion side were livid.

"How did they get the news?"

"Damn, there must be a traitor!"

A black-robed man leading the group snorted, his eyes glinting with malice, "Ignore them, find the item first!"

With that, the crowd became busy, arranging countless shells and bronze spiritual artifacts into a formation resembling an altar, and then a handful of demon fire roared to life.

On the other side, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch's subordinates were not to be outdone, throwing the flesh chunks into the air where they floated together, with myriad eyes simultaneously gazing at the lake of the Water Mansion.

Meanwhile, in the Sea God Hall of the East Sea Water Mansion, Elder Gui was stroking an Ink Jade Turtle Shell, where green fire burned, gradually revealing an image.

In the Taiyuan City's Astronomical Bureau, Zhang Kui narrowed his eyes, feeling something immediately.

At that time, he not only used the Invisibility Skill but also laid down the Eclipse to hide the heavenly secrets. If they could still find out, it would require a reassessment of their abilities.

In the Sea God Hall, Elder Gui's Ink Jade Turtle Shell first showed a blur, then gradually revealed the scene of the Water Mansion's previous adversity.

Seeing those terrifying runes engulfing the Water Mansion like a plague, Elder Gui drew a sharp breath.

"What a vicious curse!"

His eyes filled with uncertainty. The East Sea Water Mansion had a vast domain, with aquatic races scattered everywhere, more numerous than the human race on land.

If the enemy had such fearsome means, it would indeed be difficult to handle.

Elsewhere, above the Jingjiang Water Mansion, the floating flesh chunks screamed sharply, with countless eyes twinkling with spirit light, causing the Mahayana Realm beings present to look at one another in astonishment.

Stabilizing his mind, Elder Gui continued his observation, soon noticing the center of the Water Mansion, where the Dragon God Hall was, almost a smaller version of the Sea God Hall.

"Traitor... I hope you're still alive..."

Bloodthirst shone in Elder Gui's eyes, but he quickly frowned, because the image was unexpectedly blurry, revealing nothing.

"This is... concealing the heavenly secrets!"

Elder Gui exclaimed in shock, his expression fluctuating between light and shadow.

This kind of backtracking magic is already top-tier, rarely mastered, and concealing the heavenly secrets is unheard of.

On the other side, each eye in that mass of flesh was also filled with confusion.

Meanwhile, in the Astronomical Bureau of Taiyuan City, Zhang Kui leisurely sipped tea. The Eclipse Technique hadn't been broken, indicating the other's magic wasn't particularly profound.

At this moment, on a mountain a hundred miles away from the Jingjiang Water Mansion, Yuan Huang looked at the surging aura from that direction, his face grim. He quickly took out the Tongsheng Shell, and after connecting, he said bitterly:

"Taoist Friend Zhang, what have you stirred up again? Why have all the sea demons gone to the Jingjiang Water Mansion?"

Zhang Kui laughed heartily,

"Don't worry, it's just an old matter. I've made preparations; they won't find anything."

Yuan Huang's mouth twitched,

"I later erased the sword qi traces for you. Could it be detected?"

Zhang Kui paused,

"Oh, I forgot about that. How careless of you."

"I don't know your magic techniques!"

Yuan Huang got angry but forcibly suppressed his fury, looking up at the sky, trembling as he said, "Taoist Friend Zhang, I fear I must lay low for a while. Don't forget about next year's matter."

Zhang Kui chuckled awkwardly,

"Rest assured, I wouldn't implicate my friends. I'll definitely handle this well."

After putting away the Tongsheng Shell, Zhang Kui shook his head, "I wanted to watch the show a bit longer, but I should act early. If those two groups start fighting, it might affect human cities."

Zhu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly,

"Brother Dao, what do you plan to do?"

"It's simple..."

Zhang Kui took out the Dragon Pearl and looked at it, "Isn't the East Sea Water Mansion eager to find this? I'll personally deliver it to them."

Chi Liyan frowned and shook her head,

"True Man Zhang, the East Sea Water Mansion people just left, and you're taking out this object. With their domineering nature, they are bound to make trouble."

Zhang Kui laughed, his body shook, and under Zhu Sheng and Chi Liyan's amazed gaze, he transformed into a brawny man with a dragon head and human body, tossing the Dragon Pearl with a cold smile:

"I am Ao Guang, going to return the Dragon Pearl to stir up the East Sea and turn it upside down!"

"Hahaha… excellent!"

Zhu Sheng laughed heartily, "Since the Dragon Pearl is being returned, any further conflict is an East Sea issue, but Brother Dao should still be cautious."

Chi Liyan watched on with shock; swordsmanship, talismans, transformations, each was an astonishing magic technique.

Even someone with natural intelligence requires countless years of effort to not even get started, yet True Man Zhang handles them effortlessly, a true divine being. Perhaps my chance of achieving the Dao lies with him.

Thinking this, a hint of determination flashed in Chi Liyan's eyes…

...

Having settled on a plan, Zhang Kui didn't hesitate, concealing his form, he flew out of Taiyuan City. Within the time of a cup of tea, he had reached the sea thousands of miles away.

Here, the blue sea stretched endlessly, with spirit light soaring into the sky, blue-skinned Sea Patrol Yakshas riding the waves, and swarms of Fish Demons circling...

Zhang Kui transformed into a dragon-headed human form, suddenly revealing himself, crashing down onto the water with a thunderous sound, splashing enormous waves, and then stood on the water, proudly surveying his surroundings.

"Who are you?!"

Countless Yakshas and Fish Demons were alarmed, instantly surrounding him tightly, steel forks, and bone spears forming a dense forest.

"How dare you!"

Zhang Kui glared, pointing to his dragon head in anger: "Can't you see what I look like? Kneel down and welcome me!"

Saying this, a terrifying aura spread around him, instantly pressing the surrounding Little Demons prone to the ground.

One Yaksha rubbed his eyes, then swallowed dryly, "A... a True Dragon..."

At these words, the surroundings instantly fell silent. Although there were Flood Dragons in the Water Mansion, a True Dragon was different, born with noble blood, existing only in legend.

Zhang Kui stroked the red beard on his chin, the grand Dragon Pearl suddenly appeared in his hand, "Not exactly a True Dragon, I am a Dragon Person, go report quickly, I've retrieved the Dragon Pearl and wish to return it to the ancestral land."

"Dragon Pearl!"

The surrounding Water Demons and Yakshas gasped, collapsing to their knees with a clamor.

"Master, please wait a moment, we will report immediately!"

A Yaksha Commander quickly bowed and dived swiftly into the deep sea.

In the Sea God Hall, the Old Turtle Demon was strenuously casting a spell to view the Ink Jade Turtle Shell. The images were blurry before and after, but something was off when a man in black appeared at the end...

At this moment, the Yaksha Commander rushed in hurriedly, shouting as he ran:

"Elder Gui, Elder Gui, outside the Water Mansion there's a Little Dragon Person!"

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