Fang Yuan walked slowly forward.
The sky was gray and hazy. All around him lay a dense tangle of tree stumps and roots, so thick it was almost impossible to walk.
Thin mist blurred the world around him.
The roar of the sea drifted faintly in the distance. Suddenly, a gigantic emblem of drowning appeared in the sky.
From its center, a huge blue hand covered in scales reached out. "Outsider!!!"
"Deep Sea Watcher?!"
Fang Yuan sneered and held his right hand level.
Boom!
A huge explosion erupted in midair. The shockwave swept outward, snapping countless ancient branches.
The blue arm broke off instantly. A stream of murky yellow liquid poured from the wound, like seawater mixed with sand and mud. Shells, octopuses, and oysters tumbled along with it.
"Damn you... how dare you..."
The vertical-eye emblem seethed with rage.
Crack! Crack!
In an instant, bolts of lightning appeared. A strong, muscular arm reached out from among them, wreathed in electricity, and grabbed for Fang Yuan as well.
"Mad Thunder God Aida?"
Fang Yuan frowned slightly. A huge green hand appeared behind him and met the palm of lightning.
Boom!
The two massive hands strained against each other in midair. Sparks flew, setting the surrounding forest ablaze.
"There are a few more of you. Come out together! Rulers from the old days."
Fang Yuan spread his arms. The flames all around him recoiled, as if under his control, unable to spread any farther.
Fire blazed among the trees, brilliant as silver blossoms.
Against this dazzling backdrop, shadow after shadow emerged from the flames.
"Outsider!"
Power surged from their bodies. Together with the Deep Sea Watcher and Mad Thunder God, there were five of them. All stared at Fang Yuan with ill intent.
"Welcome, darlings of the world!" Fang Yuan narrowed