The old man’s hair was not white, but silver, resembling strands of silver thread!
Moreover, his face was not aged, but rather resembled that of a middle-aged man, giving off an aura of rejuvenation.
The moment the old man opened his eyes, two white streams resembling long dragons were drawn into his nostrils with his breath.
His eyes were piercingly bright, like heavenly lamps.
It was at this very moment that a massive humpback whale swam over quickly, opening its mouth wide to take a bite.
However, with a casual flick of his finger, the old man sent a trail of water shooting out. The humpback whale was instantly split in two, and its blood immediately stained the seawater red.
Meanwhile, the old man was ascending rapidly. The seawater above his head parted slowly like a massive gate.
The old man seemed to be walking on empty air. The seawater was parted around him. If anyone else had been present, they would surely have deemed it a divine miracle!
After all, this was not like Feng Tian Lei splitting a river.
This was the ocean!
One could thus see just how formidable this old man truly was.
This was internal power cultivated to an extreme degree. The old man took slow, measured steps, ascending into the air one step at a time. Before long, he reached the pavilion above.
“Ancestor.” The man before him cupped his fists in a bow.
The old man, with his hands clasped behind his back, looked out at the rolling sea.
“Congratulations, Ancestor. Your divine art has reached another level. I fear you have already refined it to perfection, or perhaps even innovated beyond its original form,” the man said, keeping his head lowered.
“Alas, it still falls slightly short,” the old man replied slowly.
“To enter the Dao through martial arts is easier said than done!”
“I am still far from the realm of shattering the void and ascending to immortality through martial prowess!”
“Internal power remains internal power. Compared to cultivators who wield spiritual energy, there is still a gap. If I could temper myself to the legendary stage of transforming internal energy into spiritual energy, then even with the earth’s spiritual energy currently depleted,”
“I, the Ancestor, would have the confidence to forge a path that shakes the heavens and the earth.”
“When that time comes, where in this vast world could I not go?”
“When that time comes, I shall stand supreme in this age. Who would dare defy me?”
Clearly, this old man harboured great ambitions and immense perseverance, actually aiming to enter the Dao through martial arts and reach a legendary realm.
This old man was none other than Zhou Qiankun, the Martial Saint of the Zhou family!
His very name, Qiankun, which means heaven and earth, already said it all.
“Speak. What is the matter for which you sought me out?” Zhou Qiankun stood with his hands behind his back in the pavilion.
“Zhou Long has been killed.” The man hesitated for a moment before finally delivering the news.
Zhou Qiankun’s expression remained as calm as a still well. He did not speak.
However, the sea surface did not remain calm. Instantly, a massive wave over ten metres high rose up, then crashed violently into the distance. The sea immediately became turbulent, as if caught in a raging storm.
Yet, strangely, no matter how massive the waves became, the pavilion remained as stable as Mount Tai.
It was completely unmoved.
The man revealed a look of utter shock, but the next instant, the sea instantly returned to tranquility.
“Very well. It seems I have not gone out to kill in a long time. In this era, I have apparently been forgotten!” Zhou Qiankun’s tone was laced with killing intent, and ice actually began to form beneath his feet on the pavilion floor?
“Is it the Lu family or the Lin family?” Zhou Qiankun sneered!
“It is a young man named Luo Wuji.” A chill rose in the man’s heart. Clearly, the Ancestor was truly enraged, as the seawater beneath his feet had begun to freeze.
When a Martial Saint rages, rivers of blood must inevitably flow!
“A young man?” Zhou Qiankun was taken aback, showing a hint of surprise.
“Long’er has long been invulnerable to blades and firearms. He had already reached the peak of the transformative stage. If it were not for the century-long absence of Martial Saints, he would likely have stepped into the Martial Saint realm just like me long ago. How could a young man possibly kill him?” Zhou Qiankun questioned in confusion.
Zhou Long was his most highly regarded descendant. He had been a genius since childhood, and Zhou Qiankun had even kept him by his side, personally instructing him for ten years!
Now that someone had killed Zhou Long, Zhou Qiankun’s wrath was naturally boundless. However, since they had reached the Martial Saint realm, he would not let his emotions show on his face. Therefore, the massive waves earlier had been the manifestation of his fury!
“Indeed, he is a young man. Please look, Ancestor,” the man replied, then pulled a mobile phone from his pocket, turned it on, and handed it to Zhou Qiankun.
On the screen, Luo Chen was seen stepping on Zhou Long’s chest, uttering those very words.
“So what if the entire world is my enemy?”
“If this world stands against me, I shall destroy this world!”
“If heaven and earth stand against me, I, Luo Wuji, shall destroy heaven and earth!”
What followed was the scene of Luo Chen stomping Zhou Long’s body into fragments!
Zhou Qiankun watched coldly. Finally, a ball of fire suddenly ignited in his hand. The mobile phone instantly melted, turning into a scarlet liquid that dripped through his fingers onto the icy ground below, rising in white smoke!
“Good. Very good!”
“So what if the entire world is my enemy?” Zhou Qiankun sneered.
“Truly, newborn calves are unafraid of tigers. Young people really do have their sharp edges!”
“Even someone like me, approaching two hundred years old, would not dare to speak such wild words. Yet a mere whelp dares to utter such arrogant remarks?”
“What kind of arrogance is this?”
“What kind of ignorance and absurdity?” Zhou Qiankun stood with his hands behind his back, yet these few words exploded like thunder.
“Pass my order. Send the duel challenge at the fastest possible speed!” Killing intent surged in Zhou Qiankun’s eyes.
He did not care who this young man was.
He did not care about his background or origins.
In his eyes, this young man was as good as dead!
Once a Martial Saint’s challenge is issued, it almost instantly shakes the entire realm.
In an instant, the news spread out.
Originally, many people in the country were still watching Luo Wuji.
After all, the titles of number one on the Heavenly Dragon Ranking and the richest man were too dazzling.
Except perhaps in some small county towns and villages.
Every major family and prominent figure was discussing and commenting on the matter.
But once the Martial Saint’s challenge was issued, it immediately stirred up massive waves, leaving everyone dumbfounded!
Those who did not know began inquiring, while those who knew felt a chill run down their spines.
Because this would inevitably stir up a storm of blood and violence.
The news reached Yanjing instantly. The speed was astonishing.
Almost every major family and faction across the nation was watching Yanjing.
They were all waiting to see how Luo Chen would react.
But Luo Chen responded with only a single word!
Fight!
With that one word, the country erupted in uproar. Even cultivators were struck with awe.
Luo Chen had actually accepted the challenge.
And he even dared to say fight.
Was he about to unleash a bloody martial arts war in the modern age?
This was far too terrifying.
He actually dared to accept the challenge!
That was a challenge from a Martial Saint!
Clearly, this news immediately triggered a massive storm.
Soon, more news emerged. One month later, in Qinhuangdao.
Luo Wuji would personally make the journey.
And not only that, the Martial Adjudication Office had also stepped forward.
They would observe the battle on that day. This fight could be said to be a battle under the watchful eyes of the entire nation!