After the Aquatic Demon surfaced from the seabed, it silently swept its eyes, perched atop its head, over the cheering crowd.
A trace of curiosity appeared on its face.
"What are you so happy about? Tell me, so I can have a laugh too!"
The shrill voice, edged with a rasp, suddenly rang out.
The crowd, who had been cheering moments before, hurriedly looked toward the voice.
The moment they saw the Aquatic Demon clearly, the festive atmosphere fell deathly silent.
"Hmph!"
Hou Yue'er, who had been clasping her hands to reassure everyone, stiffened. She seemed displeased that someone had interrupted her now.
She turned an annoyed gaze in the direction everyone was looking.
But when she sensed the Aquatic Demon's aura, she merely curled her lip.
"Such a big mouth. I thought some formidable expert had arrived, but it's just a small fry from the Endless Sea Aquatic Clans who hasn't even reached Great Accomplishment in Dao Integration. What a waste of my excitement."
With that, she glanced at the young man beside her. Her meaning was clear enough.
This Aquatic Demon was too weak, so she would leave it to Sect Master Luo.
Yet as she looked toward the young man beside her, the Aquatic Demon that had surfaced from the sea was not idle either.
It took a Jade Token from the Storage Artifact at its waist, bared a mouthful of razor-sharp fangs, and said with open contempt:
"Brothers, another fool who doesn't know his place is sticking his nose where it doesn't belong..."
The instant it spoke, the Azure Underworld Cloud City Patrol Guards and nearby residents who had just cried out in celebration seemed to recall something terrifying.
Without hesitation, they all turned and stumbled toward the towering walls of Azure Underworld Cloud City, desperate