Upon hearing Geng Kun say he was about to lead them on an important mission, the three people ahead all buzzed with excitement, Shi Feiyang also hastily perked up his spirits.

"At the edge of the East Sea lies Merfolk Island, you all know of it, right? Not long ago, Qian Jini went back home for a visit and was driven out by the Merfolk King, along with a heap of curses towards me. Qian Jini was unwilling to let it go and gathered hundreds of his subordinates to seek revenge. That's when the Merfolk King had the Demon Path cultivator Wu Qiming step in, and he killed many of our children!"

Anger painted Geng Kun's handsome face, "I want to wipe out Merfolk Island, and killing Wu Qiming is but a flick of my fingers, but you have all cultivated with me for many years, and I want to test your progress. This time, come with me to Merfolk Island and battle Wu Qiming!"

Yuan Ming, upon hearing this, raised his fist, his voice booming, "This trip, we must flatten Merfolk Island, rip off Wu Qiming's head!"

Qian Jiquan, however, worriedly said, "That Demon Path cultivator is quite powerful. If master were to act, it would naturally be as simple as flapping one's wings to turn him to ash, but if it is just us, I fear… we might be insufficient!"

Geng Kun was furious, "You previously went to seek revenge on your own, causing us to lose many children and weakening the reputation of my Winged Daoist. That was truly detestable! I was going to severely punish you, but Yi'er pleaded on your behalf, allowing you to redeem yourself through merits. Yet you still dampen your own fighting spirit, how pathetic! This time Yi'er and Monkey will assist you. I have also specially invited nephew Shi. Furthermore, I'll be personally overseeing from behind. If you still can't beat him, I'll see if I don't flay you and carve out your heart and lungs!"

Qian Jiquan shivered with fear, quickly expressing his determination, "Master, please be at ease, this time I will risk my life to kill Wu Qiming for you, and I will not let your reputation be tarnished."

Geng Kun sneered coldly, "My reputation is not something your incompetence could sully. I have nothing to be worried about. You're not killing him for me; just make good use of this opportunity!"

Qian Jiquan nodded subserviently.

Before leaving, Geng Kun imparted a Spell, "That Demon Path cultivator has a Magical Treasure called the Mind Capturing Mirror that can capture one's True Form and then place a curse. I'll teach you the Phantom Skill, enabling you to change into an Illusion at any moment for him to capture, rendering his efforts futile."

He passed the Spell to the three subordinates as well as Shi Feiyang. Once they had practiced it proficiently, he had them go back to gather a hundred subordinates each and convene at Roc Bay.

A hundred winged creatures, some with human heads and bird bodies, some with human bodies and wings, some pitch black like crows, others colorful like chickens, some with long beaks like cranes, others with sharp beaks like eagles. They soared through the skies, flapping their wings, encircling Su Nanyi as they spiraled upwards.

A hundred members of the Water Clan, some with human heads and tortoise bodies, some half-human half-fish, some resembling frogs, others resembling sea turtles, some resembling seahorses, others resembling jellyfish. Each holding a weapon, they floated on the sea surface, loudly shouting.

There was also a hundred land beasts, with ox heads and horse faces, dog mouths and monkey cheeks—the most bizarre varieties one could imagine—standing on a large swath of sea which had been solidified by a Prohibition Technique, howling away.

Once everyone had gathered, Geng Kun gestured, and the "great army" set off. The Water Clan sliced through waves as they swam forward, the winged creatures flapped their wings and flew ahead, and the land beasts ran across the sea surface, which, under Geng Kun's Heavenly Forbidden Technique, resembled a solid layer of ice. Even elephants could run on it without issue. As the army moved, the sea in front was continuously solidified, while the Prohibition Technique behind them was lifted, always keeping hundreds of acres of sea available for the land beasts' footing.

If Geng Kun were to fly by himself, claiming he could cover thousands of miles in an instant would not be an exaggeration. However, this time he wanted to test the results of his disciples' Cultivation. He flew slowly among the birds, relishing the feeling of being surrounded, and the various creatures all showed off their Divine Skills, swallowing clouds and exhaling mists, striving forwards. Although it was a group journey, the speed was extremely fast. They all stayed close to Geng Kun, without a single one falling behind.

Shi Feiyang pondered his identity as a member of the Water Clan and decided to descend into the water and swim alongside the team.

Geng Kun saw him and spoke up, "Haven't you already mastered the art of cloud riding? Why are you still swimming in the water?"

Though they were at least five miles apart, Shi Feiyang called back, "The sea water is refreshing. It's been a long time since I caught fish and played with shrimps. I missed it quite a bit."

He was making an excuse for himself. He certainly couldn't outright say that he didn't know whether to join your land, sea, or air troops, right?

But as soon as those words escaped him, all the mystic creatures looked over with astonishment, as if he had spoken out of line and Geng Kun would slaughter him in the next moment.

These demons deeply feared Geng Kun. Since Geng Kun had ordered everyone to raze Merfolk Island, they had to proceed with this objective in mind, courageously and without deception or trickery. Shi Feiyang's statement that he missed catching fish and playing with shrimps in the water while on the march was akin to disrespecting Geng Kun, as if he believed he had lived too long!

The air turned tense. The area fell silent except for the waves, and even the birds in the sky flapped their wings cautiously.

Shi Feiyang didn't realize what he'd said wrong and looked somewhat embarrassed. Fortunately, he was a dragon now, and Geng Kun couldn't read his expression.

Geng Kun observed Shi Feiyang and pondered in silence. All other creatures held their breath and tensed up, some were schadenfreude, eagerly waiting to see how Geng Kun would deal with this foolish Black Dragon. Some were even thinking that if Geng Kun killed the Demon Dragon, they might get to taste a piece of dragon flesh or drink some dragon blood since they had never eaten it before. Other demons often boasted about the delicacy of dragon meat and the sweetness of dragon blood.

After about a dozen seconds of silence, Geng Kun finally spoke, "I heard that you once dueled with Zhuge Jingwo of the Emei Sect and that sly vixen Seductress, fighting them both alone and making the wind and clouds change color. You have yet to display your power since you arrived at Roc Bay; I had assumed you were just another arrogant and promiscuous sort, vastly different from these beasts I've gathered over the years. Could it be that your second senior brother took you in precisely because of this?"

Shi Feiyang, anxious, didn't know how to respond. Just as he thought of a suitable reply, Geng Kun waved his hand, "Once we reach Merfolk Island and confront that Demon Path sorcerer Wu Qiming, make sure you exert yourself. Firstly, to show gratitude for your master's kindness and, secondly, to let me witness your true abilities!"

Then he ordered the team to continue marching forward.

Three hundred demons peered at him with various expressions—some curious, some envious, some admiring...

Shi Feiyang didn't know how to relieve the awkwardness he felt. He lowered his head and dove back into the water, and the Water Clan members poked their heads out and followed his lead, swimming forward while observing him. He submerged deeper, until he reached the depths of the sea, and used his Divine Sense to follow the progress of the enormous team above.

Finally, they reached Merfolk Island. Shi Feiyang surveyed the waters beneath, using an Escape Skill to turn invisible and observed the life of the Merfolk's underwater tribe. He scoped out the entire terrain of Merfolk Island before emerging from the water.

As soon as he peeked his head above the surface, he saw seven Sword Immortals standing side by side in the sky facing off against the troops from Roc Bay. One among them shouted, "Yi Daoist! Your brothers have long harbored ambitions to dominate this entire sea area. Some say you vowed to conquer all the islands of Ninghai. My master has long been aware of your tricks and has created a Magical Treasure to deal with you. Unfortunately, your brother died at the hands of the Heavenly Fox, and today I can only kill you. Later, beg my master to spare you for a moment so you can avenge your brother by killing the Heavenly Fox, else he will not die peacefully. But it's been so long and you still haven't avenged your brother—granting you a few more days would be pointless..."

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