On the boundless sea, an old man dressed in white robes is heading towards the depths of the North Sea at an extremely fast speed.
As the old man swept across the sea with lightning speed, the powerful wind pressure forcibly separated the seawater below, as if carving out a river in the ocean. Only after the old man's figure disappeared into the distance did the sea behind him gradually return to calm.
However, as the old man was heading deeper into the North Sea, three figures emerged from the seemingly calm waters at the very depths of the North Sea, looking solemnly towards the due south.
These three people were the two patriarchs of the Sea Tribe and Hai Zhantian.
With their cultivation levels, these three had already sensed the presence of that person the moment he stepped into the North Sea. They just hadn't expected him to travel all the way to the depths of the North Sea, and they wondered what his purpose was.
"My North Sea has few dealings with the powerful figures on the mainland, so why would someone come to the depths of my North Sea today?"
Judging from his demeanor, he's probably up to no good.
Hai Xiao and Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon looked solemnly at the southern sea, their expressions slightly gloomy.
"Hmph, the North Sea is not a place where people can run wild. If he's not here to cause trouble, then so be it. But if he's a threat to my Sea Tribe, I wouldn't mind feeding him to the fish."
Upon hearing this, Hai Zhantian coldly scoffed with a disdainful expression. Although the newcomer's cultivation was not weak, in his eyes, he was still far inferior.
Upon hearing this, the two people behind him remained silent. Although Hai Zhantian usually didn't care about anything, he would still stand up without hesitation if something touched the interests of the Sea Tribe. This made the two clan leaders admire him from the bottom of their hearts.
As the three of them leaped out of the sea, the white-robed elder who was rapidly advancing into the depths of the North Sea seemed to sense something. He abruptly stopped, and a solemn expression appeared on his face as he looked up.
"Hey, I didn't expect to even attract the guardians of the Sea Tribe."
With a slight frown and a soft sigh, the old man didn't hesitate much. His body trembled slightly, and he charged forward again.
A moment later, four figures stood facing each other on the boundless sea.
Three of them were naturally Hai Xiao, Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon, and Hai Zhantian, while the other one was the white-robed old man who had broken into the North Sea.
"Haha, I never expected that a trip to the North Sea would garner such a grand welcome from the Sea Tribe. I am truly flattered."
The white-robed elder laughed heartily as he swept his gaze over the three people in front of him. When his gaze swept over Hai Zhantian, he involuntarily paused, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart sank slightly.
With his cultivation level, he couldn't even discern the true strength of the black-robed elder. Even within his clan, few could give him such a feeling!
Just as the white-robed elder was sizing up the three people opposite him, Hai Zhantian was also scanning the white-robed elder up and down. It wasn't until his gaze fell on the white jade pendant hanging at the white-robed elder's waist that he felt a chill run down his spine...
"May I ask who you are, and what brings you to my North Sea?"
Hai Xiao's expression remained unchanged. He took a step forward and said in a neutral tone.
"Haha, would you believe me if I said I came here for sightseeing?"
Despite knowing that the old man before him was extremely powerful, the white-robed elder remained fearless and replied to Hai Xiao with a mocking expression.
"If that's your attitude, then don't blame us for asking you to leave!"
Upon seeing the white-robed elder's mocking expression, Hai Xiao's face immediately darkened. His body trembled slightly, and an extremely terrifying aura of pressure swept outward from his body, transforming into an invisible energy storm that swept towards the white-robed elder opposite him.
Hey, wanna play a game?
Seeing this, the white-robed elder was not afraid at all. A mocking smile appeared on his lips. He took a step forward, and instantly, a terrifying aura that was several times stronger than the previous one rushed forward.
The immense pressure surged outwards, instantly lowering the sea level below. The vast sea surface caved in uncontrollably, collapsing as if the ground had collapsed. The pressure emanating from the Hai Xiao was instantly shattered by it!
"What!"
Hai Xiao was shocked. He hadn't expected the white-robed old man to be so powerful. Even with his own cultivation, he found it difficult to fight against him!
"I'll do it!"
Just as Hai Xiao's expression changed, the Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon suddenly waved its sleeve, and an incomparably powerful aura swept outward from its body, meeting the aura of the white-robed old man opposite it. Throughout this process, Hai Zhantian, the one who had fought against the two men, did not make any move.
The strongest friendships are not only forged through long-term coexistence, but also, more importantly, through facing difficulties together and building mutual trust.
The pressure exerted on them by the white-robed elder will undoubtedly strengthen their relationship, greatly benefiting their future survival within the Sea Tribe.
However, despite the addition of the Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon, the two still underestimated the power of the white-robed elder before them. The combined aura and pressure they exerted were ultimately crushed by the white-robed elder!
In the instant that overwhelming aura was shattered, an invisible energy storm spread across the sea surface in a short time, and the sea below was swept up as if by a gale, stirring up layers of astonishing waves.
Almost simultaneously, both chieftains of the Sea Tribe shuddered and uncontrollably took two steps back.
The two men's expressions changed, they gritted their teeth, raised their heads, and looked at the white-robed elder with resentment once more. The elder, however, grinned and said:
"What, you're not satisfied? Want to try again?"
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of anger in each other's eyes. Just as they were about to move, Hai Zhantian suddenly snorted coldly and rebuked them:
"Isn't that enough for you? You clearly know you're no match for them, why bother making yourselves suffer!"
A cold rebuke silenced the two men, who gritted their teeth in resentment and fell silent. Hai Zhantian glanced at them out of the corner of his eye, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. Then, with a cold expression, he looked at the white-robed elder opposite him, crossed his arms, and said in a low voice:
"Speak, who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in coming to the North Sea?"
Although the voice was not loud, it was filled with authority, making people dare not look at it lightly.
Seeing Hai Zhantian in this state, the old man in white was secretly startled. As expected of the guardian of the North Sea, his majesty was rarely seen in ordinary people.
Having withdrawn his imposing aura, the white-robed elder's expression returned to seriousness. He cupped his hands in a fist salute to Hai Zhantian and said:
"I apologize for my earlier offense, senior."
Hai Zhantian remained unmoved, but his gaze softened slightly as he stared at the other man. Then, the white-robed elder continued:
"My name is Xiao Mingyuan. I have no intention of offending North Sea. I have come here only to find someone, so I ask that you, senior, allow me to pass."