"The ancient races have been appearing one after another. The Seven Realms Sacred Palace is full of ambition. Both the modern and ancient eras pose threats."
"Our clan feels that in times of such turmoil, it would be best not to get involved."
"The best way to do that is to hide."
"But our clan possesses something that the Seven Realms Sacred Palace has been eyeing. We feared that simply disappearing would trigger their investigation."
"That's why we staged this little act — to make the world believe that our Immortal Sea Fish Clan was attacked and plundered by an ancient race."
"It won't completely dispel suspicion, but as long as the disguise holds up without any flaws, it will naturally put a damper on a lot of speculation." Little Fish explained the reasoning.
"Then your clansmen are all safe?" Chu Feng asked.
"Mm, everyone's fine. Don't worry, big brother." Little Fish said.
But Chu Feng furrowed his brow, lost in thought.
Little Fish noticed something off and couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, what's wrong?"
"A while back, we went to a place and encountered a group of ancient races there."
"There was a golden-haired man who styled himself a god, and he was wearing the armor of your Immortal Sea Fish Clan's higher-ups."
"I asked him where he got the armor, and he asked if I was referring to the destruction of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan. He even said he was the one who did it."
As Chu Feng spoke, he kept his eyes fixed on Little Fish.
He noticed that Little Fish's lips pressed together slightly, and her gaze wavered.
So Chu Feng asked, "Yu'er, do you know that man?"
Little Fish glanced outside to confirm that it was just her and Chu Feng here.
"I do."
"But big brother, how did you end up in the Jinchuan Upper Realm?" Little Fish asked.
"A senior discovered that the energy there could aid in breaking through, so we went. We just didn't expect it was truly an occupied territory."
"Yu'er, do you know anything about them?" Chu Feng asked.
"Some."
"A few years ago, after I came out of seclusion and improved my cultivation, my father asked what reward I wanted. I said I wanted to go to the Ancestral Martial Starfield, but my father wouldn't allow it."
"Instead, he offered me several places to choose from. I thought about it, and the Jinchuan Upper Realm seemed rather mysterious, so my father took me there."
"We stumbled upon a lake that turned out to be no ordinary body of water. After going deeper, my father used a clan secret treasure to open an entrance, and we entered that underground world. That's where we met them."
"They called themselves the God Clan, but they're really just an ancient race."
"And the first person my father and I encountered should be the same one you met, big brother."
As Little Fish spoke, she opened her small palm. A thread of barrier power released from it, condensing into a human face.
The face was none other than the golden-haired young man Chu Feng had seen.
"That's him." Chu Feng nodded.
"Their clan doesn't have fixed names."
"But his name is rather fixed — he's called God One." Little Fish said.
"God One?"
"What kind of name is that." Chu Feng looked somewhat disdainful.
But he couldn't help thinking of the Totem Nine Paths and the Spirit Emperor's name.
"Haha, because in their clan, names are determined by strength."
"The strongest among a hundred blood brothers gets to be called God One. He's the strongest of his hundred blood brothers, so he's called God One."
"If the rankings change, the name changes along with them." Little Fish explained.
"Well, that's actually pretty interesting." Chu Feng said.
"Right? I thought so too."
"When we first met, he was quite fierce at the start, but he didn't attack directly. Instead, after learning about my Immortal Sea Fish Clan's situation, not only did his attitude change, he even proposed an alliance with our clan."
"My father had been considering it for a while."
"But as the Age of the Gods began and the martial cultivation world grew more turbulent, after thinking it over, he felt that place really was special and well-suited for hiding. On top of that, their clan was quite powerful and showed genuine sincerity, so he agreed."
"This time, all of our Immortal Sea Fish Clan members have been relocated there." Little Fish said.
"So it turns out that bunch are your allies." Chu Feng said.
"Mm." Little Fish nodded.
"Though from the way he carried himself — that arrogant, untouchable look — he doesn't seem like the type to ally with others easily." Chu Feng said.
Little Fish was quick-witted, so she asked, "Big brother, did he… cause trouble for you?"