Li Chen returned to his temporary palace, bringing his first trip into the deep sea to an end.
It truly had been his first time, though the three Saint Realm experts accompanying him found that hard to believe.
With Li Chen's abilities and adaptability, calling him a member of the Sea Clan would hardly have been an exaggeration.
Five Saint Realm powerhouses were already stationed along the coastline, and hundreds of thousands of cultivators were attacking the Sea Clan of their own accord, leaving the garrison few opportunities to farm merit.
Li Chen had already dealt with the nearby Deep-Sea Forbidden Zone. As for further exploration, he would leave that to the cultivators themselves.
He planned to return to the Imperial Capital first. He had been away for a while, and there were probably plenty of matters awaiting his attention.
When Li Chen left, the streets of Tide-Sound City were bustling.
Cultivators had filled the streets with stalls, selling all sorts of deep-sea maps and guides.
"The newest deep-sea map in the city! Every sea beast sighting marked, complete with drop-rate analysis! Don't miss it as you pass by!"
A stallholder waved a parchment scroll in his hand, hawking his wares at the top of his lungs.
"The Deep-Sea Hunting Guide! Detailed instructions on hunting sea beasts efficiently, with a free tutorial on making Water-Repelling Talismans! Just one tael of silver!"
Not to be outdone, another stallholder held up a thick booklet and shouted.
The cultivators were no longer content with fighting the Sea Clan. Now, they would not even spare the sea beasts.
More cultivators were arriving one after another. According to incomplete figures, as many as 1.2 million cultivators had already come here.
That did not even include the local cultivators.
Such a staggering number could easily sweep