"How can you all be so muddle-headed?" Shen Lei glared, its eyes wide, roaring at the other Marine Race big demons. "In past years, haven't human cultivators slaughtered enough of us, the Marine Race? They've skinned us, stripped our bones, dug out our Demon Cores, and regarded us as resources for cultivation.

"Human greed is self-evident!

"If we are subjugated by them, who can guarantee they won't use the Heavenly Demons to weaken our clan's strength and, in the future, seize the countless rare spiritual items in the sea?

"I stand by my previous conviction: Human Cultivators and our Marine Race should interact as equals. As for the grand strategy of slaying demons, they should handle their own affairs and not meddle in ours..."

At its roar, the various Class III big demons, including the Human-faced Fish, all fell silent.

Mentioning the old feud between the two sides, the Human Cultivators indeed had a history of "countless atrocities," and they couldn't easily defend them.

Just as the Spirit Turtle big demon, Elder Mo, was about to speak, Yuan Chengshan, the Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall of Riverside Sect, had already spoken up to refute Shen Lei the Flood Dragon.

"Our two races have an alliance now. What is your intention in repeatedly bringing up old grievances?" Yuan Chengshan challenged. "Let's not even mention how your Marine Race frequently swims against the tides to wreak havoc in Sea State, devouring cultivators and mortals alike...

"Since the Heavenly Demon passageway at the bottom of the sea opened, the number of Marine Race members tainted and devoured by the foreign demons has already surpassed the number killed by us cultivators over decades!

"If this continues, every single Marine Race big demon present will inevitably perish in the demonic catastrophe.

"The Immortal Burial Sea will have to be renamed the Demon Burial Sea!

"Oh, right." Yuan Chengshan's tone shifted, his gaze landing on Shen Lei, his words now targeting this late-stage Class III big demon. "Perhaps some still harbor foolish hopes, dreaming of siding with the Heavenly Demons to seize the boundless seas and become the new Demon King.

"But, if you are not Demon-corrupted by a Native Heavenly Demon, why would they trust an outsider?

"Ultimately, you will inevitably end up like 'the hounds cooked after the cunning hare is caught'—stripped of everything and reduced to a Demon-corrupted spirit!"

His insinuations caused the expressions of the Spirit Sea Realm experts and Marine Race big demons present to change.

Yuan Chengshan had already conferred with the experts from the other four major immortal sects.

Therefore, they were not surprised by the information Yuan Chengshan revealed, but rather by his choice to challenge Shen Lei at this very moment.

As for the other Marine Race big demons, the quick-witted ones also caught his drift and turned their questioning gazes towards Shen Lei the Flood Dragon.

A flicker of panic crossed Shen Lei's eyes, but it quickly composed itself, roaring with foul breath, "What nonsense are you spouting, you hairless, ugly ape?

"I am loyal to the Marine Race! How could I betray my kin and side with those foreign demons?

"Simply because I oppose Elder Mo's proposal? Utterly ridiculous!

"If you can't produce concrete evidence, don't blame me for being merciless and teaching you a lesson!"

Its son, Shen Gao's, conjecture was correct.

Shen Lei had indeed secretly allied with the Foreign Realm Demons, striking an agreement with the mutated Heavenly Demon that had approached it.

The Heavenly Demon faction would not force it to lower its soul protection to be Demon-corrupted by a Native Heavenly Demon.

They would also preserve a vast expanse of the sea for the marine demonic beasts to recuperate and multiply, fully supporting it in its bid to become the Demon King of the Immortal Burial Sea—the sole Demon King of the Marine Race.

It wasn't that the Heavenly Demons were kind or merciful.

Rather, the Heavenly Demons could only strengthen themselves by corrupting and devouring other living creatures.

Clearly, they intended to rear the Marine Race within the Immortal Burial Sea like livestock, to ensure a continuous supply of Demon-corrupted husks and blood food!

Shen Lei the Flood Dragon was also aware of this. Otherwise, it would not have so easily believed the Heavenly Demons' promises.

But what did that matter to it?

After all, it wouldn't be the one Demon-corrupted or devoured as blood food.

Moreover, Shen Lei considered its actions clandestine, having kept even its own son in the dark. It was certain that no one could possibly possess irrefutable proof of its treachery!

Just as it was baring its fangs, intending to tear Yuan Chengshan to shreds, a ray of faint golden light burst into the alliance hall.

BOOM!

The gale that arrived with it exploded outwards, churning the sea surface into massive waves.

"Apologies, everyone. I was delayed by some matters and arrived a little late!"

As the wind subsided and the waves calmed, the enveloping clouds and faint golden spirit light around the newcomer dispersed, revealing a young, distinguished-looking cultivator.

"Who is this...?" The Spirit Turtle big demon's aged voice sounded, tinged with inquiry.

"This young man is Shen Mo, a Spirit Sea Realm expert from our Riverside Sect, currently serving as our sect's Deputy Envoy," Yuan Chengshan introduced him to the assembled immortal sect members and Marine Race big demons.

The Spirit Sea Realm cultivators from the Five Great Sects had, to varying degrees, heard of Shen Mo's name and greeted him cordially.

The Marine Race big demons, though unaware of his background, dared not show any slight given the human cultivators' attitude, and invited him to take a seat and join the deliberations.

"No hurry!" Shen Mo stood in the center of the great hall, his gaze sharp and fixed on Shen Lei the Flood Dragon, which was enveloped in a mass of seawater.

"On my way to Golden Turtle Island, I encountered something amusing. I'd like to ask Big Demon Shen Lei to enlighten me!"

With that said, he removed the Universe Bag from his waist and gave it a shake.

A flash of spirit light. A terrifying, hideous flood dragon's head and a disemboweled, headless flood dragon's body tumbled out, landing with a bloody thud before the eyes of all cultivators and big demons present!

"My son!" Shen Lei shrieked in anguish. Before anyone else could react, it spat a torrent of water from its mouth, shooting through its watery cocoon straight at Shen Mo.

Don't be fooled by its seemingly simple attack; this was one of its signature Skills, imbued with terrifying power.

Even a sturdy island, if struck by this water jet, would instantly shatter and sink to the seabed.

The instant Shen Lei saw its son's corpse, a sense of dread washed over it. It lashed out under the guise of "grief over losing its son," intending to kill Shen Mo immediately.

As long as it completely destroyed Shen Mo, along with everything on his person, it wouldn't have to worry about him possessing any "evidence"!

Shen Mo was prepared. With a flick of his fingers, he unleashed a Wall Palm.

A phantom of a Pig Badger, shimmering with strange patterns and spirit light, materialized like an impenetrable fortress, shielding Shen Mo completely.

BOOM!

The water jet slammed into the Wall Palm's barrier, exploding into a shower of water.

Even the scattered droplets carried immense force, injuring or killing many Class II marine demonic beasts.

The Pig Badger phantom enveloping Shen Mo merely trembled; its runic spirit light dimmed by a third, yet it still emanated an aura of indestructibility.

Compared to his cultivation progress, Shen Mo's mastery in the various cultivation methods he practiced had improved even more significantly!

The spiritual level magic, Constellation Great Hand Seal, had already reached the "Reaching the Peak" realm...

And typically, for a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator, to cultivate a spiritual level cultivation method to the Senior realm—which is the commonly accepted Perfection realm in the cultivation world—would already be considered remarkable.

Therefore, even a foe as formidable as Big Demon Shen Lei couldn't hope to shatter his Palm technique and slay him with a single strike!

Shen Lei's lantern-like flood dragon eyes were also filled with astonishment and doubt.

However, it didn't dwell on it. With a powerful swish of its tail, its entire body lunged from the sphere of water, its claws already slashing towards Shen Mo.

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