Shi Feiyang slipped down to the seabed near Ram's Horn Islet. Sure enough, layers upon layers of seals covered the way ahead. He could discern only their outward appearance, not their workings. If he charged headlong into them, he would inevitably fall into the enemy's net; even if he escaped entrapment, he would still end up battered and bedraggled.
Before coming, he had also devoted himself to divination and learned that, besides Geng Kun, Iron Umbrella Daoist had quite a few formidable enemies, all of whom would soon arrive in succession.
So he did not advance rashly. Instead, he concealed himself and waited for others to scout the way for him.
When noon arrived, Qiantian Pure Yang True Fire flew in from the Northwest and burned down from the sky. Iron Umbrella Daoist's enemies also began arriving, seizing the chance to kick him while he was down.
Among these bitter enemies of Iron Umbrella Daoist was an exceptionally powerful demonic monk, Hagenibu, the Dianxi Great Strength Dharma King. Years ago, Iron Umbrella Daoist had slaughtered several of his direct disciples. Wary of Iron Umbrella Daoist's formidable magic and ruthless methods, he had endured in silence for years, cultivating many powerful techniques and waiting specifically for Iron Umbrella Daoist's Heavenly Tribulation to descend before taking his revenge.
Hagenibu had yet to appear in person. He had sent his Four Greats Disciples ahead to make preparations.
One of them, named Shang Xiyuan, had secretly approached along the seabed from hundreds of li away, much as Shi Feiyang had, and released two Great Strength Gods-Demons.
The Demon Heads grew to over a dozen zhang in height, with Bai hair, red eyes, and blood-red bodies, like giants stripped of their skin. Their mouths bristled with fangs, and their hands were nothing but white bones,