The wind suddenly began to surge, and the sea surged with it.
The fierce wind swept the waves towards the shore, and the ships in the port rocked and struggled in the great waves. The larger ships barely managed to maintain their balance, while a few smaller ships directly capsized, leading to cries from the crowd, "Oh my, my ship!"
But very soon, no one paid any more attention to the ships. The wind blew even more violently, making it difficult for people to stand still. The crowd fell backwards like a wave of wheat.
The waves on the sea became even larger, each one taller than the last, pushing over in an overwhelming manner. It was almost like a tsunami. Many unlucky people who approached the shore were directly sucked into the huge waves, dying a violent death.
Clouds of blood permeated the surroundings as tiger sharks swam through the waves.
The huge waves surged over, and the people on the beach all fled backwards. They pushed and shoved, trampling over one another. Cries and screams rose and fell, mixed with the sobs of children. It was a mess.
"Father!" Ji Qingyu frowned heavily, and the other disciples were displeased too. The deaths of a few mortals was nothing, but it was far too shameful for the Cloud Sail sect.
In the past, mortals would die in every sea fair, but there would never be such a great storm, nor would there be so much chaos.
"When the Merfolk King sets out, there will naturally be wind and waves accompanying her!"
Ji Changfeng raised his hand, gesturing for Ji Qingyu to calm down. He even smiled.
He felt slightly irritated, but it was not for the Merfolk, but for the mortals under his rule.
The mortals of Three Sails city had truly lived in peace under the protection of the Cloud Sail sect for far too long. There were actually so many unrelated people who had come to watch the show this time. Did they really think they could do whatever they wanted just because they had the numbers advantage?
So be it if they treated the Merfolk, the hegemon of the South sea, as outsiders, but there were actually people who were bold enough to discuss the taste of Merfolk meat despite clearly knowing that the Merfolk were about to arrive. They even spouted obscenities. They really did not know what was good for them. The Merfolk King had only lost her temper, which was already quite the restraint.
In order to maintain the foundation of the Cloud Sail sect, he was also afraid that his disciples would become twisted, so he did not encourage them to treat mortals like lambs and ants. If they committed any crimes, they would even be punished according to the sect rules.
Most of the disciples of the Cloud Sail sect came from the clan of Three Sails city, so their relationship was rather complicated. As time went on, the reverence mortals held towards cultivators was no longer as deep. As a matter of fact, they had quite a few complaints about the way the Cloud Sail sect was governed. It was time for them to learn a lesson today.
The armored soldiers below began to take action, but their numbers were too small, and no one listened to them at all. They directly used their weapons to maintain order, and those who disobeyed were directly smashed with their spears. But when tens of thousands of people were in chaos, how could it be so easy to calm them down?
Some of the cultivators in the air above the shore wanted to help. After all, they were all humans. No one would be happy if they died so pointlessly in the aftermath of the merfolk's attack.
However, when they glanced at the platform, they all dismissed that thought. Since even the host was not doing anything, outsiders like them might end up offending the Cloud Sail sect or even the merfolk if they casually interfered. It really was not worth it for the lives of some mortals.
The huge waves were still coming, and soon, a large empty space was cleared on the beach. At the same time, tens of thousands of spectators were still rushing over from Three Sails City. They had no idea what was happening on the beach, and the scene was becoming more and more chaotic.
"Hmm?" With a thought from Ji Changfeng, three auras surged over from the north. The thick demon qi took the lead, while the second aura vaguely shone with buddhist light followed closely behind. The last aura seemed to surpass the first two in cultivation, but for some reason, it was willing to fall behind.
The three of them were all second heavenly tribulation cultivators, but the auras they gave off were far beyond what regular Golden Core cultivators could contend with, and they all moved with startling speed. They arrived above Giant Ship island in the blink of an eye.
The buddhist light and sword qi stopped, while the demon qi swept past the disciples of the Cloud Sail sect, the countless cultivators of the South sea, and even Ji Changfeng, the sect master, without any fear. It descended from the sky and directly landed in the bay.
A man in white stood between the sea and the sky. His clothes ruffled as his long hair danced in the wind behind him.
At that moment, the surging ocean suddenly calmed down. The water was still.
The man's large figure seemed to block the sea breeze as well. Before the mortals could even respond, he turned around and bellowed out impatiently, "Shut up!"
His voice was like a clap of thunder, filled with great deterrence. It drowned out the cries of the several tens of thousand people. They all froze where they were, afraid to move.
"Who is he?!"
Ji Qingyu could not help but ask the question on the minds of all the cultivators. The sea fair was about to begin, and the Wind Gale King and the Merfolk King were about to meet, yet he was actually bold enough to interfere. Was it just for a few mortals?
Part of Ji Changfeng's guess was correct. Li Qingshan had indeed agreed to meet the master of the sword pavilion here, and it was obviously not just for a single Yu Wufeng. He had calculated when the Merfolk sea fair would begin and hurried to Giant Ship island with Yu Wufeng and Little Ann.
He heard the cries from several dozen kilometers away. When he rushed over to take a look, he saw the surging waves and several tens of thousands of people trampling about. He personally believed he was not some kind-hearted person, but there was no reason for him to not save lives if he could lift a finger.
He had no time to worry about what these cultivators were thinking. It was probably the tune of mortals being ants again. He suppressed the situation with a single roar and gazed at the depths of the ocean again. The feeling! An enormous presence that was as deep as the ocean surfaced from the depths of the ocean!
This was an presence that only kings had. Ru Xin had guessed correctly. The Merfolk King had indeed come.
At the same time, countless pairs of cold gazes passed through the inky blue seawater and gathered on Li Qingshan.
The six senses of the merfolk were very sharp. In the quiet depths of the ocean, the noise of several tens of thousands of mortals was already very disturbing. No one liked to be watched as an outsider. If this was the sea fair of the past, Ji Changfeng's senses were far superior to the elders of the merfolk, and he could announce the arrival of the merfolk in advance. The elders in charge of communicating with the merfolk would then have the mortals restrain themselves and maintain silence.
This year, Ji Changfeng had personally come out to welcome them. He did not care much about these small details, and the disciples did not dare to give him pointers. This caused the Merfolk King to hear many things she should not have heard. Some of the topics even touched upon taboos, so she purposely did not restrain her waves. It was not really revenge, but just to let the mortals know how powerful they were.
Originally, this was not a big deal. At most, a few mortals would die. Would humans pay attention to not trample over ants on the ground when they walked? These minor details would not affect the communication between the two kings in the slightest.
However, there was someone who did not know what was good for him and came out to be a hero. He directly suppressed the waves and even stood in front of the harbor. This was very displeasing.
"Your Majesty, let me teach this brat a lesson!"
In the depths of the ocean, the high priestess said to the Merfolk King. Although her clothes were luxurious and made of the highest grade merfolk silk, it looked as soft as water. In reality, there were dozens of layers. However, her face was already very old. Even the scales on her tail had become very dim. In particular, only the whites of her eyes remained, making her look rather terrifying.
The Merfolk King supported her face and half reclined on the ice crystal throne that looked like a couch. In the darkness, her close-fitting robe outlined her perfect figure, and her long hair draped over the ground. Her eyes were tightly shut, as if she was completely unaware of what was happening. Her pale chin nodded slightly.
The high priestess bowed and retreated. She held up a crystal ball that clearly reflected the scene in the bay. She wiped her hand on the crystal ball lightly, and a thick fog filled the air.
Seeing that the crowd had already calmed down and were no longer trampling over each other, Li Qingshan wanted to return to the island. He did not plan to directly challenge the Merfolk King here.
Suddenly, a white fog rose from the ocean and spread out hazily. Before Li Qingshan could react, he had already been enveloped in it.
Many palaces could be vaguely seen in the fog. They had red walls and golden tiles. The eaves and corners were arched, and they looked very realistic.
Li Qingshan suddenly realized that he was standing on the streets of a busy city. The fog had already dissipated, and the peddlers were loudly selling their goods. A group of frolicking children ran past him. When he looked at himself again, he had already turned into a peddler carrying a pole and was selling his goods along the street.
He carried the pole and smiled. He simply stood there without moving.
Among the five elements, the water spirit was the most unpredictable. There were many illusions among the water spells that could confuse people's minds. As an innate water spirit, the merfolk were naturally very skilled in these illusions.
The fog was somewhat similar to the Clam King of Mirage Sea's clam qi, but after his trip to the Mirage Sea, these illusions were like child's play when he looked at them. They could not shake his resolve at all.
The illusions changed. Suddenly, it was an alluring paradise. Fairies danced in the sky, and immortals came to receive them.
Li Qingshan only admired and pondered, but he was not moved.
The illusions changed again. Suddenly, it was a terrifying realm of ghosts. Evil spirits and yakshas lunged at him, but Li Qingshan did not dodge. He allowed the evil spirits to lunge at him, and then they turned into fog and dispersed.
No matter how the illusions changed, they could not harm a single hair on Li Qingshan's body. He turned around and walked toward the shore. With every step, the illusions shattered layer by layer, and he walked out of the illusions in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, a moving song suddenly reached his ears. It entered his ears like gossamer and wrapped around his heart, shaking his soul.
This was not an auditory hallucination!
The female merfolk's song was naturally seductive. There were often fishermen who threw themselves into the sea after hearing it. They would drown alive with happy smiles on their faces.
Li Qingshan seemed to be entranced as well. He stood where he was and listened. He felt that the sound was similar to the dolphin sounds of his previous life, but it was countless times more beautiful.
The mortals on the beach became noisy again. Regardless of whether they were men or women, old or young, they all charged toward the sea as if they had gone mad.
At this moment, the vast and ethereal roar of a dragon descended from the sky. It drowned out the singing and woke everyone up.
Looking down from the sky, an enormous shadow swiftly swam toward Li Qingshan under the smooth surface of the sea.
An enormous bubble suddenly rose next to Li Qingshan. It grew larger and larger until it was several dozen meters tall, bursting through the silk-like surface of the sea. An enormous shadow lay silently on the surface of the sea, almost sealing off the entire bay.
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