At the very center of the Boundless Blood Sea, the calm, crimson waters erupted into a frenzy, transforming into towering waves dozens of meters high. Like ferocious beasts, they rolled and churned, letting out ear-piercing roars.
The cause of this turmoil in the sea area wasn't some terrifying demon beast, but two people – two middle-aged men.
One of these men was tall and powerfully built, his face covered in a thick beard, with dark hair covering even his hands. If you didn't look closely, he might seem like a gorilla; only upon careful inspection could you tell he was human. Despite his wild, untamed appearance, his cultivation wasn't weak. The power radiating from him was martial force, and this middle-aged giant was actually a first-rank Martial Lord.
The other man was also middle-aged, but he maintained himself very well, his features looking quite youthful. At first glance, he came across as a refined, almost delicate gentleman – a stark contrast to the wild giant. Though he looked somewhat delicate, this gentleman was no weaker; he was also a first-rank Martial Lord, currently locked in a fierce duel with the middle-aged giant. The changes in the area were the result of their clash.
Although they were fighting fiercely with no clear victor, a closer look would reveal they weren't enemies. They seemed more like they were sparring. Their attire was identical, and on the back of their robes, four stark, glaring characters were written: "Immortal Slaying Archipelago!"
"People from the Immortal Slaying Archipelago?!"
Chu Feng had assumed a demon beast had appeared and had flown over at high speed. Upon arriving, however, he found it was just two first-rank Martial Lord experts sparring. Discovering they were from the Immortal Slaying Archipelago only made his brow furrow slightly, a flash of annoyance rising in his eyes.
This was the very center of the sea area, where the most cultivators gathered. With the power these two wielded, their battle alone could injure many with just the residual shockwaves. Yet they clearly paid no heed to that. It seemed that although the Immortal Slaying Archipelago was known as a righteous faction, their actual character wasn't impressive – at least, these two weren't.
"The people from the Immortal Slaying Archipelago are really something! That kind of momentum is far beyond us at the Heaven Martial Realm. So cool it's mind-blowing!" Not far from Chu Feng, a love-struck young woman was staring at the two Archipelago experts with hearts in her eyes, drooling slightly and her cheeks flushed, sighing in admiration.
"Hmph! When the demon beast showed up, where were they? Now that it's gone, they show up to show off. As the managers of this place, not only do they fail to maintain order, they actively disrupt it! Truly annoying!"
However, while some blindly admired and praised them, many expressed their displeasure. Behind Chu Feng, a man soaked in seawater was cursing under his breath. His disheveled appearance made it clear he had just been caught in the crossfire.
"Hmph!"
At that moment, the refined gentleman let out a cold snort and turned his gaze toward the man behind Chu Feng. He had heard the man's curses. But that wasn't all. As he turned, with a thought, a wave of violent martial force surged forth.
"Rumble!"
Before the force arrived, the oppressive pressure came first. The violent pressure immediately caused the seawater below to boil over, forming a towering wall of crimson water dozens of meters high, pressing down toward Chu Feng and the others.
"Damn it, so petty! Can't even say a couple of words?!!!" The man cursed, but then turned and ran. Though the wave itself wasn't overwhelmingly strong, the battle power behind it was far beyond what he could withstand. If hit, he would be severely injured at best, killed at worst.
"Run! Quickly!!!" At the same time, everyone in that direction scrambled to use every ounce of their strength, fleeing for their lives into the distance. Even the love-struck woman was no exception, flailing her arms as she ran for dear life.