War Begins!

In front of the dock, boats of various sizes were moored.

Led by Yu Tianheng, the Shrek Six Monsters arrived at one of the large ships.

Previously, Tang San and Yu Tianheng had split up; Tang San went to find Shipowners in the city, while Yu Tianheng contacted a ship captain at the dock.

Ship owners cherish their reputation and are unlikely to take risks easily, but the captains of these private boats do not share this mindset.

Building a large ship is very expensive, and if the funds cannot be recovered quickly, the captain will go bankrupt.

Comparatively speaking, captains who own private boats are more likely to take risks.

Just like in the Original Space-Time, the Shrek Six Monsters still went after the Sea Demon.

Captain Haider's eyes lit up when he saw that they were all well-dressed, but he suppressed his excitement and greeted them warmly, "Young friend Yu, are these the friends you mentioned?"

Yu Tianheng bowed slightly and replied, "Captain Haider, you can discuss the costs of this voyage with Tang Yin."

To avoid revealing his identity and being recognized, Tang San continued to use an alias.

Of course, Captain Haider didn't care about any of that.

On the Sea Demon, Haider led Tang San and his group to the deck and introduced the advantages of the Sea Demon.

After a moment, Tang San interrupted, "Wait a minute, we have absolute confidence in your Sea Demon. Can we now discuss the cost of this long-distance voyage?"

The Sea Demon was still unloading Seafood. Tang San had previously strolled around the seafood market and knew that these were all Deep-Sea Catch.

In this way, the reliability of the Sea Demon can be determined.

If Captain Haider continues, and they fall into his rhythm, wouldn't he end up demanding an exorbitant price?

Captain Haider suddenly smiled, revealing a shrewd businessman's face, and said, "Young friend Yu told me that your budget is around ten thousand Gold Soul Coin?"

"But you should be aware of the dangers of going to Sea God Island! I'm not Haider, but apart from the Sea Demon, no one on this dock dares to accept your commission."

"Ten thousand Gold Soul Coin, to be honest, isn't worth the risk for so many of our brothers."

Seeing his expression, Tang San felt unusually relaxed.

A person who loves money and actively shows it is generally not malicious; they just want to get paid to do things.

Little did he know that this facade was something Haider was deliberately putting on.

Tang San responded, "You'll take us to Sea God Island in an empty ship, and on the return trip, you can still continue fishing. It's just a matter of spending a little more time at sea, and earning 10,000 Gold Soul Coin for free is already a huge profit."

Haider shook his head. "Young man, you can't calculate it like that. To get to Sea God Island, you need to pass through the Demon Whale Sea Domain, and that place is no joke."

"I'm taking this job because I'm gambling with my life. If I succeed, I'll enjoy wealth and glory; if I fail, the ship will be destroyed and everyone will perish. I hope you can understand the risks involved. If you're willing to pay 12,000 Gold Soul Coin, I'll take the job."

Tang San's lips twitched slightly.

He had expected the other party to ask for an exorbitant price, but to his surprise, they only added two thousand Gold Soul Coin.

Knowing this would happen, he wouldn't have wasted his breath. Instead, he took out twelve thousand Gold Soul Coin from his Soul Tool and revealed his strength.

Haider laughed and said, "Open and spacious."

"However, the catch on the Sea Demon hasn't been unloaded yet. Perhaps you young men could wait five days?"

"As for the commission fee, please keep it safe for now and pay me when you depart."

With the most important part of the plan completed, the Shrek Six Monsters won't mind waiting a few more days.

Both parties ultimately reached a commission agreement.

As Haider watched the Shrek Six Monsters depart, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

They offered two thousand Gold Soul Coin without hesitation, clearly indicating that the other party was someone who wasn't short of money.

Next, once we reach the sea, the other side will be lambs to the slaughter!

Inside the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

After some adjustments, Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping were able to adapt to the power of the Icefire Spring and were able to delve into it for cultivation.

Seeing that they were alright, Wu Qi felt relieved and ventured deeper into the Spring Water to search for the remains of the Two Great Dragon Kings.

However, shallow Spring Water is completely different from deep Spring Water.

In deep Spring Water, the point where two Spring Water meet is not in the middle; a slight misstep could lead to entering extremely cold or hot Spring Water.

If he didn't go too deep, it would be fine, but if he went too deep, the power of the extremely cold and hot Spring Water could easily kill him.

Unlike Hurricane Canyon, once you're deep in the Spring Water, it's impossible to judge how far you've Spring Water.

For Qiangu Changkong and his companion, unless they received a notification from the assessment team, they had no choice but to continue delving deeper.

Seeing Wu Qi surface, Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but ask, "Wu Ge, what's the situation down there?"

Upon learning about the condition of the Spring Water below, the two felt like they wanted to die.

Under intense pressure, time seemed to crawl. Who knew if they could complete the assessment on time?

Furthermore, the equilibrium point of the Spring Water below is not fixed; how agonizing must the descent be?

Chen Ping suggested, "Wu Ge, should we use our Martial Soul Avatar to enter?"

This is a good idea, but after unleashing the Martial Soul Avatar, one's size also increases. Submerging in the Spring Water increases the surface area exposed to the extremely cold and hot Spring Water, making accidents more likely.

Wu Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "There are still some days until the end of the assessment. We can only gradually adapt to the pressure of the Spring Water below and try to go deeper into it."

Just like ants moving house, as long as you are diligent, you can always complete the assessment within the specified time.

Moreover, there are additional rewards for the Fifth Trial, and Wu Qi already has someone in mind to recommend.

If he can pass the assessment, he will definitely recommend Qiangu Changkong. It's not because the two are the closest, but because Feng Xiaotian has already passed the assessment.

Besides, the most Talent in the team is Qiangu Changkong.

Performance in this assessment will determine how the Qiangu Changkong is perceived by the Gods of the Divine Realm.

Although Wu Qi did not say it explicitly, he used his actions to spur the other party to progress.

Meanwhile, on the border between the Two Great Empires.

Marshal Ge Long, a pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire, was arranged by Xue Qinghe to personally go to the front line and take command of the central army to ensure that the Heaven Dou Empire would remain invincible in the event of any potential conflicts.

In the Central Army Camp, a general under Ge Long rushed in to report.

"Marshal, were the people challenging us at the front your orders?"

Ge Long looked up from the sand table, a puzzled expression on his face. "I have never issued any orders that would incite conflict. What's the situation at the front? Is someone acting on their own?"

The general exclaimed, "Marshal, this is troublesome! That Provocation Squad at the front..."

Before he could finish speaking, a messenger rushed in to report, "Marshal, something terrible has happened! A conflict has broken out at the front!"

The incident began when the Heaven Dou Empire's Provocation Squad used extremely offensive language, and several archers in the Star Luo Empire's army couldn't take it anymore and fired their arrows.

Previously, although there had been bloodshed between the two sides, no weapons had been used. Now, the conflict has escalated completely!