Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 1813 – Raising a Challenge

In a grand hall of Sea King Island, an extravagant banquet was being held. High profile merchants of the sea and envoys of the four major families of the East Sea Nation’s merchant community were gathered here. Everyone drank and gambled in a large room while exchanging pleasantries. The Sea King sat on the main seat in the hall and this was a direct display of everyone’s respect to him.

The East Sea Nation was the organizer today and it led the conversation between the various merchant parties to set up a collaboration with Sea King Island. This was a great event that no one dared to miss…otherwise, they would be giving up all their rights to continue trading in this sea area.

For the various merchant parties in the East Sea Nation, the so-called threat of the pirates was not something they were fearful of. They were powerful enough to confront the pirates. However, Sea King Island was key. If they did not get the permission of the Sea King, no merchant ship would be able to sail through this sea area safely.

After multiple exchanges, the matter came to a close. Although the Sea King’s appetite was greater than before, it was still something that the various merchant parties could stomach. After all, much wealth and treasures were hidden in this vast sea and it was a large profit opportunity for them.

The envoy stood up. Wearing a warm smile, he raised his glass and said, “Honorable Lord Sea King, the agreement between our nations stands strong and will continue for three hundred years. Cheers to our collaboration. Next, please allow me to say one sentence. Lord Sea King, you are truly a kind elite. East Sea Nation is willing to be friends with Sea King Island forever.”

The Sea King was not burly. On the contrary, he was skinny and his complexion was dark. He was a model case of an islander. The only thing about him that people chose not to provoke him for was the divine light that shone in his bright eyes.

He raised his cup and smiled. As the envoy from the East Sea Nation bowed towards him, the authority of the Sea King was overstressed once again. He was truly the undeniable ruler of this sea region.

Right at this moment, a few men rushed into the hall in a frantic manner, “Sea King, Pearl Signal, Black Death Signal, and other escorting vessels are infiltrating our harbor!”

The Sea King frowned and a cold glare crossed his eyes. Drenched in sweat, the men dropped to their knees nervously. “Useless! Infiltrating Sea King Island is a crime deserving of death. Since they all want to die, kill all of them. Throw their corpses into the sea. My babies will be very satisfied to have special meals today.”

However, the Sea King’s frown deepened when he saw his subordinates shivering fearfully on the ground. With a thought, he scanned the entirety of Sea King Island and the surrounding sea region. His expression darkened.

“How dare they!”

The Sea King snapped as he slammed his palm down on the table, “They dare to act outrageously at Sea King Island. I will personally send them to their graves!”

Shoosh –

He stepped forward and vanished.

At the same time as the Sea King received the report, the waters around Pearl Signal were dyed a deep red. Numerous human and beast corpses floated on the surface of the sea. These were underlings of Sea King Island and they were not able to stop Pearl Signal from advancing forward. Everyone who dashed over to stop Pearl Signal did not even touch the hull of it as their bodies disintegrated the moment they got close. Heads that bobbed up and down on the surface of the water were wide-eyed and there was fear, horror, and disbelief in these lifeless eyes now.

Black Pearl lowered her head and looked at Qin Yu. Amidst her desire and admiration for him, there was fear and respect. All along, she knew that Qin Yu was unimaginably powerful. Back then, Pearl Signal had ended up in a vortex in the sea and was just about to be destroyed. He waved his sleeve and immediately dispersed the vortex. It was because of this incident that she was willing to submit to Qin Yu and acknowledge him as the new Sea King.

However, Black Pearl saw the cold and resolute hardness Qin Yu had beneath the surface. He was like a grim reaper from hell. Any living creature that tried to stop him would be killed without hesitation! From the start till now, his expression had not changed and the hostile expression he had made people’s hearts shudder.

All of a sudden, her heart began to palpitate wildly. Black Pearl’s expression fell and she whipped her head around. The roaring seas suddenly grew calm and it felt like a deep blue mirror that reflected everything in the skies.

Then, space exploded and a huge force gushed out, instantly breaking apart the peaceful mirror. Enormous waves swept through the skies, each of them possessing strength strong enough to wipe out a mountain. These forces swept out in all directions.

Pearl Signal and Black Death Signal were both in the attacking radius of this. Black Pearl and Han Shuisheng turned as white as a sheet and there was fear and despair in the eyes of everyone on board as they stared at the onslaught of tsunamis heading for them.

Buzz –

A calm sword hummed and within a short period of time, all the rolling waves burst apart and turned into vapor. In the blink of an eye, the waves of doom had turned into harmless mist that surrounded the entire sea region.

Qin Yu lifted his head; his sharp gaze seemed to pierce through the mist as he stared directly at the Sea King descending.

With an overbearing aura and an authoritative stance, the Sea King’s expression instantly changed. For the first time, he felt threatened. It seemed as though the world had darkened and color was drained from it. Gradually, he turned pale and a deathly aura drowned him. Every strand of his hair stood at its end, petrified from the fear.

Run!

His dark face became rigid and he turned to flee in fear. With a True King’s cultivation, he could teleport at will, and the moment his foot landed, he would be in the East Sea.

His reaction was fast and space made way for him. Just as the space was about to swallow him, a sharp ‘rip’ sounded by his ears. It was not loud, but the Sea King fell limply to the ground. Lowering his head, he looked in horror at the tip of the sword that was sticking out of his chest. His lips twitched but no sound came out.

Boom -

Space broke apart and swallowed the Sea King’s body whole. In the next moment, Qin Yu disappeared. He could not waste the death of a True King, and devouring a Great Dao filled with vitality would make him stronger.

Devouring it and fusing it with his Great Dao could destabilize his cultivation base…but for Qin Yu, who had stepped onto the Incense Great Dao path, it was not a problem.

As incense power entered him, his Great Dao would recover and it would become sturdier as well. When incense power was ignited, it would turn into a great cauldron that would nurture his Great Dao. It would help resolve all troubles with Qin Yu’s Great Dao and it would become stronger.

“Ah! The Sea King is dead…” A cultivator who had been helping the Sea King to escort the guests screamed suddenly. A moment later, his head exploded and he died instantly.

This was not the only instance of it. Continuous booms could be heard throughout the Sea King Palace. They sounded exactly the same as the noise a ripe persimmon made as it dropped to the ground. One by one, corpses piled up and the smell of metallic blood filled the air. It was a pitiful sight to see their heads exploding together with their souls.

These men were trusted confidants of the Sea King. They obtained power and status but they were forced into a contract with the Sea King. Their lives and deaths were decided by the Sea King. Therefore, when the Sea King died, they died too.

The envoy jumped up. His eyes were dark and he was uneasy, “Let’s go and see!”

Everyone rushed out of the palace frantically and they immediately saw the thick mist on the sea’s surface that hid everything from their view. There wasn’t any particularly strong aura here…could the person who killed the Sea King have died along with him?

Glee instantly filled the envoy and the rest of the merchant parties. If this was the case, it was splendid. The darned Sea King Island should have been exterminated long ago. Every year, they risked their lives to deliver goods across this dangerous sea and their profits were eaten by Sea King Island. After so many years of tolling, their accumulated profits had not amounted to much.

As soon as the Sea King position was vacant, the East Sea Nation would jump in directly and suppress the sea region. All the damned pirates could die and the empire’s ships would sail across the sea without any obstacles in their way. The merchants could already foresee the wealth they would obtain.

The envoy sighed, “Everyone…”

He struggled to conceal the excitement and joy in his deep voice. As long as he completed this successfully, he would be rewarded handsomely for his efforts. He would be promoted to the nobility and he could even be gifted top grade cultivation techniques to raise his cultivation realm. It was a pity that he only managed to say one word before a large hand wrapped around his neck and he could only choke on his words.

Qin Yu stepped out from the mist. He showed no emotions as he wore a straight face. Deep within his eyes, there was a dark red layer. He stared at the crowd, instantly making them freeze. Fear washed through their hearts like a wave sweeping over their bodies. It felt like their blood had frozen over!

“From today onwards, I will be the new Sea King. Anyone who dares to protest, this will be your end.” Qin Yu tightened his fingers and the eyes of the envoy widened. He wanted to scream. I merely had a flashing thought, I did not do anything, you can’t…

Bom –

The envoy exploded on the spot, turning into minced meat and broken bones. Blood spurted out in all directions, filling the air with a thick scent of blood. Every merchant at the scene had the envoy’s blood splashed on them and they crumbled apart on the spot.

With dark red eyes, Qin Yu scanned the faces of the men present. “You can all leave now with my will…tell the East Sea Nation that Sea King Island demands half of the East Sea Nation’s region and citizens. Otherwise, the East Sea Nation will suffer the force of Sea King Island! I will step into their capital, kill their emperor, and take the lives of ten generations of their imperial bloodline!”

He waves his sleeve and flung the merchants back, throwing them into the sea. Qin Yu was not going to bother himself with how these men would flee to the East Sea Nation successfully.

Strong winds blew away the thick mist. Qin Yu stood by the tall mountains. He did not appear tall and imposing but everyone felt overwhelming pressure, as though a mountain was looking down on a hill!

Black Pearl’s eyes turned watery and she knelt down to the ground respectfully. Through her wet eyes, she vowed loyalty to the Sea King!

Han Shuisheng was dumbfounded and he took a long while before he regained his senses…that was the end? The powerful and mighty Sea King, the Sea King who had ruled over the entire sea region and all living creatures in it…was dead? Of course he was dead! Otherwise, Qin Yu could not have stood on Sea King Island comfortably. Han Shuisheng knew this well, but he still felt extra bitter.

However, without question, these were the facts!

A thought sprung into his mind and Han Shuisheng knelt to the ground. He yelled as loudly as he could, “Greetings to the Sea King!”

Very soon, this sound resonated through Black Death Signal and Pearl Signal, and it stretched all the way across Sea King Island. Everyone knelt down and expressed their respect and admiration for the Sea King.

In the world of the pirates, the strong would get the goods. None of them had been fully loyal to the previous Sea King.

Qin Yu calmly looked in the distance across the sea region. That was where the camp set up by human cultivators was at. Qin Yu had chosen to become the new Sea King to wage war in the East Sea. This was how he would find White Jade Capital.

The Holy Land, White Jade Capital, was also a legendary place in the human world. There were no records of it nor accurate ways to find it. Qin Yu did not have time to waste and hence he chose the most effective and quickest way.

When the East Sea Nation was challenged by Sea King Island, it would definitely respond and the matter would blow up massively. Once its territories were threatened, White Jade Capital would be dragged in…Qin Yu was waiting for the men in White Jade Capital to automatically make their move.

……

Recently, there was news spreading around in the East Sea Nation – Sea King Island’s owner had changed and the new Sea King had already issued a warning to the East Sea. He demanded a good half of the territory and citizens or he would wage war!

There was a nervous atmosphere in the air.

In the Imperial Palace of the East Sea, the East Sea Nation Emperor’s face was sharp and his yells threatened to tear apart the palace, “Ridiculous! How dare they! I have decided to gather the strongest men of our empire to attack Sea King Island. Kill the new Sea King and restore the might of our empire!”

No one dared to try to persuade the fuming emperor. Demanding the territory and citizens of the empire had breached the limits of what he could tolerate.

“Your Majesty. We will do our best for small matters. Since you decided to head there personally, the elites of our empire will aid Your Majesty in this matter.” One of his aides knelt and said.

The East Sea Nation Emperor nodded, “I have already made the preparations!”

A door inside the palace was pushed open and a tall and burly figure walked out. He was empty-handed, but just by standing there alone, he felt like a stabilizing force that could suppress everything in all directions.

“War God Yama!”

“War God is here, incredible!”

A lady followed closely behind. Her long skirt swayed around and she carried a sword on her back. She had exquisite features but she looked different every time one looked at her. She was incredibly beautiful.

“Fantasy Sword God!”

The group of officials was moved, “Two True Kings of our nation will help Your Majesty. We can win this war!”

“Kill the Sea King and restore the honor of the East Sea. Every nation will know that although our land is small, we have elites here!”

War God Yama and Fantasy Sword God cupped their hands together and greeted, “Your Majesty.”

The East Sea Nation Emperor burst out laughing, “With the help of two True Kings, why do we need to worry about Sea King Island!” He stood up, “Now, let’s prepare to descend and kill that new Sea King!”

“Alright.”

“Sure.”

The East Sea Nation Emperor stepped out and War God Yama and Fantasy Sword God followed after him. They all vanished.

The officials in the palace were excited. After the War God and Sword God became famous, they had ventured to other strong nations to build a stronghold there. They had not expected that the two True Kings would return to help the East Sea. With two True Kings and His Majesty, the various nations would definitely hold the East Sea Nation in high regard after they suppress Sea King Island!