The azure-gold warship cut through the mighty wind and waves, reaching the edge of the Great Wilderness Sea as dark seawater surged relentlessly against it.
Xu Xuan stood at the prow, letting the sea breeze brush over him. He had already sent Mo Xi to announce his decree and summon the yakshas below to await judgment. After a short wait, the sea parted, and Mo Xi surfaced with a host of yakshas behind him, some thirty in all.
The male yakshas had blue faces and protruding fangs, while the females were beautiful. All had blue-black skin and hair red as fire. Most were at Qi Refining, with five at Foundation Establishment. The man and woman leading them had already reached the late stage. They led their clanspeople in kneeling and bowing together.
"Greetings, Dragon Prince."
Xu Xuan said nothing. With a flick of his finger, a streak of Sword Radiance shot out and circled above the yakshas, weaving back and forth amid bursts of lightning, terrifying beyond measure.
The male yaksha at their head looked up at the Treasure Ship in abject fear and spoke in a trembling voice. "This lowly cultivator is named Po Xiong. May I ask what business my lord has with me?"
Xu Xuan waved a hand. Lan He obediently stepped forward from behind him, first bowing before turning to the yakshas. The fierce fire in her eyes seemed almost tangible as she said gravely:
"These are the ones. They work for [Netherwhale Gorge] and have captured and killed countless members of my clan." She dared say no more, nor clamor for him to avenge her. Having spoken, she withdrew to one side to await Xu Xuan's orders.
"The [Coral Merfolk] lineage serves under me. You certainly have some nerve." Xu Xuan's voice was icy. As