Only by climbing a mountain could one appreciate how tiny the plants and trees were.
At the heights these people had reached, a single glance was enough to see through true and false and grasp all the mysteries of this Secret Realm.
As for charging recklessly ahead like Shen Qiu, braving one peril after another, that was ultimately a trick of young juniors and naturally would not happen here.
Whoosh!!
Shen Yun walked at an unhurried pace. Wherever he passed, the vast ocean spontaneously parted to either side, opening a broad and level path.
In the bottomless waters lived countless strange creatures: beautiful merfolk, sentient ancient trees drifting and swimming through the water, enormous shellfish chanting Buddhist hymns... It was as though he had entered a world of myths.
They all shared one trait: their forms were nearly transparent, as if condensed from pure souls. They blended seamlessly with the waves filling the sky, peaceful yet full of spirit.
"There may be a fierce battle later. I ask all of you to retreat for the time being."
Shen Yun had always clearly distinguished good from evil. He immediately sent out a thought-transmission warning, lest the innocent be harmed.
"Wuu—ling ling—"
The ocean creatures responded one after another. Their ethereal cries rang out like zithers and lutes harmonizing, carrying faint yet sincere goodwill.
They were highly intelligent. Swaying their bodies, they retreated toward the shallow waters in groups.
Just then, a little fish spitting golden bubbles swam over, chirping incessantly. There seemed to be indignation in its emotions.
Shen Yun's thoughts stirred. The Great Dao of Fate quietly began to circulate, and he soon deduced the true meaning of that ancient language—
"Big brother, a bad woman barged in just now! My clansmen merely blocked her path, but she crashed into