"True Man Zhang, it's True Man Zhang!"

Hearing the shouts coming from below, Zhang Kui deliberately slowed down his pace with Fatty Tiger.

Being recognized was not surprising, because of the locust disaster, Zhang Kui might be the most famous among all the National Guardian True Men.

The teahouse stories, the street pictures of warding off evil, and the clay dolls... loyal fans were everywhere from south to north.

The reason was simple, because he was fierce.

Fierce in appearance, fierce in actions, so fierce that it gave people a sense of security, and in this world, safety was a precious thing.

Zhang Kui understood this but didn't care; he didn't rely on his looks for a living. However, when roaming about, it required some transformation.

Now that he had shown himself, he might as well be open and let all demons and ghosts know.

I, Zhang Kui, am here!

Quanzhou's port was large, with various ships shuttling back and forth, either stopping or docking, a myriad of sails and boats.

Zhang Kui had just entered the city and had seen the truly magnificent blue sea and sky, full of majestic spectacles.

And now, the sea was covered with rolling dark clouds, pitch-black, with waves rising a hundred meters high, yet not dispersing, and amidst the foaming water, shadows were darting about densely packed.

In the distance, the sea was strewn with fragments of wreckage, and it was clear that many fishing boats had met with mishap, while the docked ships had many sailors fleeing frantically.

Seeing him, the sailors' eyes lit up, they wanted to approach him but were slightly afraid.

Zhang Kui glanced fiercely,

"Into the city!"

The sailors rushed into the city, but soon emerged again with steel forks and clubs, timidly standing at the city gate, seemingly wanting to support him.

Zhang Kui was both amused and moved, feeling a surge of heroism.

Who said ordinary people have no courage, it's just that their bodies are weak with nothing to rely on, but if sparked, they are definitely no weaker than other races.

He would be the spark to light this fire!

With this thought, Zhang Kui laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming fiercely, "Foolish beast, let's go."

Fatty Tiger roared immediately, carrying him as they rode the waves, charging directly towards the surging dark clouds at sea.

Fatty Tiger was surrounded by lightning, covering thousands of meters in an instant. As winds howled and waves surged, black smoke curled beneath their feet, allowing them to stand steadily on the sea surface.

Zhang Kui, expressionless, squinted his eyes, examining these "sea demons."

This was evidently a sea-dwelling race, somewhat resembling fishmen, yet covered in black scales, clad in bone armor, with blood-red eyes, wide lips, large mouths with sharp teeth, and claws glistening coldly in their hands.

Judging by their cultivation, most were at the Enlightenment Realm, mixed with quite a few in the Grain Avoidance Realm. Though not powerful, their numbers were indeed astonishing, a dense mass covering the sea surface.

Moreover, within the solid hundred-meter waves, there were several giant fish, similarly black-scaled with sharp teeth and red eyes, ferocious to the extreme.

Looking closer, there were also several robust blue-skinned Yakshas and water demons fleeing for their lives, casting off their armor in disarray.

These "sea demons" were swarming, moving incredibly fast, and wherever the shadows passed, the sound of chewing filled the sea surface, leaving not even a trace of the Yaksha sea demons.

This was a struggle between sea-dwelling races!

Those Yaksha water demons, clad neatly in shell armor, clearly belonged to a certain clan, yet they were evidently no match for the "sea demon" clan.

Zhang Kui thought for a moment and decided not to intervene. In these times of racial competition, he only needed to care for the human race.

Just then, a mass of Yin Qi and black fog surged from the depths of the ocean, accompanied by an angry roar, "You filthy fish, seeking death!"

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes, divine light shining in his pupils, soon seeing the approaching figure clearly.

Within the dark clouds, the leader was a young man with snow-white skin, silver armor, and blue hair, at the Divine Travel Realm, his face twisted in anger, exposing his fangs.

Behind him were two blue-skinned Divine Travel Realm Yakshas, their expressions equally gloomy, as they rode the dark clouds with the youth.

"Hahaha..."

An eerie laughter echoed from within the waves, as the enormous fish widened their fanged mouths, instantly spitting water columns wrapped in Yin Qi, which solidified mid-air into solid ice like hundreds of giant arrows whistling upwards.

The youth within the dark clouds showed no fear and, together with the Yakshas behind him, hurled their massive steel forks, unleashing a storm that not only shattered the ice arrows in its path but also plunged into the waves with a thunderous crash.

A gigantic explosion erupted, water splashing everywhere, with many big fish and sea demons blasted into fragments of flesh and blood.

Yet those sea demons showed no fear at all; instead, they crazily grabbed their companions' flesh and stuffed it into their mouths.

Zhang Kui frowned deeply at the sight, these brutal creatures were bloodthirsty and could not be allowed to reach the shore.

Though the Flying Sword Skill was powerful, the sheer number of these sea demons was overwhelming, his magical power and Dao practice couldn't achieve a feat like controlling a thousand swords at once.

"Longevity" was adept at group attacks, but its range was limited, and here the entire sea surface was involved, making it impossible to block fully.

With that thought, Zhang Kui didn't hesitate, consuming fifty-five points to bring a Five Elements Skill to its maximum level.

Flame Vomiting Skill (Max Level): Allows emitting flames to burn demons and evils.

This skill may seem simple, but it has significant intricacies. Not only can it spew fire, but it can also swallow anomalous fire and nurture it internally, fully unleashing the fire's power.

And Zhang Kui happens to have a formidable anomalous fire.

With a wave of his hand, an ice-covered stone box appeared in the air and slowly opened, revealing a blood-red lotus-shaped Red Lotus Karmic Fire inside.

Since burning the Locust Demon, this Karmic Fire had grown considerably, just right for use.

Zhang Kui performed a hand technique and took a deep breath, and the blood-red Karmic Fire flowed into his mouth like a stream of light, a cool sensation descending down his throat and settling in his chest.

The power of this Red Lotus Karmic Fire was extraordinary, even those in the Divine Travel Realm couldn't withstand it. If it could gradually grow, it might even harm those in the Mahayana Realm.

Fatty Tiger was trembling with fear upon seeing this,

"Taoist, your trick is impressive."

"Shut up!"

Zhang Kui reprimanded, riding the tiger, standing on the sea surface, his expression calm as he watched the fight between both sides.

In the blink of an eye, both sides had clashed several times, the sea surface howling with dark winds, the waves dyed red with blood.

The nameless Sea Race youth was not only skilled in techniques but also wielded his steel trident with bravado, twisting a hundred-meter radius in black light, turning all the Sea Demons into fragments.

This steel trident turned out to be an Ancient Artifact.

Speaking of which, the difference between Ancient Artifacts and Magical Treasures is significant.

Magical Treasures, like Flying Swords, are later refined, while Zhang Kui guessed that Ancient Artifacts are ancient Magical Treasures that mutated for unknown reasons, gaining abilities similar to laws, with even greater power.

It seemed the saying "the sea is full of treasures" was not unfounded.

At this time, chaos reigned over the sea, and the land in Taiyuan City was also in disarray.

Though there were daredevils hiding by the city gates, ordinary folk were more numerous, wailing and lamenting, dragging their families, carrying their belongings, and crowding towards the other city gate.

An elder in official attire led several people soaring through the air and landed, looking at the sea with a changeable expression on his face.

This was, after all, the National Guardian of Quanzhou, the ancestor of the Chen family.

A middle-aged man beside him, trembling as he looked at the multitude of Sea Demons in the distance, said, "It's over. If these Sea Demons come ashore, Taiyuan City might not be saved."

"This is just a minor issue..."

Another man with a sinister gleam in his eyes licked his lips, "Who knows when True Man Zhang arrived in Quanzhou and even destroyed the Sea Serpent God. How are we supposed to explain this to the Spiritual Sect?"

"Explain what?"

Another man sneered sideways, "It's not like we did it. Last time, this Zhang killed the Venerable Snake Demon. Isn't it proper to report this to the Spiritual Sect Elder?"

"Besides, this Zhang came secretly. Maybe he's up to no good for our Chen family..."

"All of you, shut up!"

The Chen family ancestor barked angrily, then looked at the sea, his body trembling slightly.

Last time at Yunxia Mountain, he had fled the fastest, but he had witnessed Zhang Kui's eruption from a distance, and the memory frightened him to this day.

What terrified him even more was that the Spiritual Sect hadn't pursued the matter. How did this True Man Zhang manage that?

Thinking of this, the Chen family ancestor felt bitter, his voice already somewhat hoarse as he spoke again:

"Quickly, go. Transfer the old and young of our clan immediately. This Zhang is ruthless and vicious. I fear our Chen family is facing a major disaster."

"Old ancestor, don't worry..."

The man with the sinister gleam in his eyes smiled, "I've already informed the lord from the Spiritual Sect. Besides, these Sea Demons are cruel and savage. That Zhang may not survive."

Upon hearing this, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief. Even the Chen family ancestor watched the sea eagerly, hoping Zhang Kui would be torn apart by the Sea Demon army.

On the sea surface, the brutal battlefield's range was expanding, and perhaps disliking Zhang Kui, a squad of Sea Demons broke away from the army and swarmed towards him.

Zhang Kui frowned, and instantly, Flying Sword Lights shot out like a school of fish, swirling through the waves before this squad of Sea Demons was reduced to remnants, slowly sinking to the seabed.

"Hmm, courting death!"

A sinister voice echoed amidst the raging waves, "Go, bring that human over to drink with me!"

As soon as the voice fell, several more squads of Sea Demons broke through the waves, leading several giant Demon Fish.

Zhang Kui naturally heard the voice and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. His Tongyou Skill revealed that it was a Sea Demon several times the usual size speaking.

Merely a Divine Travel Realm, seeing me, also in the Divine Travel Realm, yet still unconcerned, wanting to drag me to drink, clearly used to being arrogant and domineering.

But on the matter of boasting, Old Zhang has never lost.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui's eyes widened, and with a flick of his large sleeve, Geng Metal Sword Qi soared to the sky, condensing into a massive golden sword hundreds of meters long.

The Sword Light flashed, a tremendous crash, the sea surface was slashed open into a thousand-meter deep trench, quickly filling up afterward, with those Sea Demons rushing forward getting sucked into the seabed whirlpool.

"That big talker, fight obediently, don't cross this line!"

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