In the Imperial Sea, more and more sea monsters appear.

However, some sea monsters do not show up, but hide in the deep sea areas.

Some of the sea monsters headed towards Xuanyuan Town.

Especially when the smell of blood is pervasive, it will always attract nearby sea monsters.

Then... a big battle is inevitable.

The sea water occasionally turned red, but soon disappeared.

But even so, the practitioners still did not retreat and continued to fight excitedly.

Not to mention other opportunities, the crystal core alone is a considerable gain.

Even when night falls, it cannot stop the fighting on the sea.

News was also spreading out from Xuanyuan Town continuously.

Strange phenomena occurred in the Imperial Sea, sea monsters appeared...almost everyone thought that this was related to Emperor Xuanyuan's dojo.

Major forces from all sides also responded and prepared to come.

Xuanyuan Town...the situation is turbulent.

After Xiao Chen finished his meal, he did not go to Dihai but returned to the inn.

His spiritual power has been almost drained, so he has to practice quickly, otherwise his fighting ability will be affected.

"Why hasn't Xiaogen come back yet?"

Xiao Chen sat in front of the window, looking out eagerly like an old father who was waiting for his son to return home.

He waited for a long time, but did not see the Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth come back, so he could only shake his head.

"Is this playing wild? Yes, staying in the bone ring all day is no different from being in prison... Forget it, let it play."

Xiao Chen was not too worried about the safety of his spiritual roots...

One night passed quickly.

When Xiao Chen woke up from his cultivation state, the spiritual roots of heaven and earth still did not return.

"Where did you go to play..."

Xiao Chen muttered to himself, left the room, and called Wang Pingbei to come downstairs for breakfast.

"Mr. Chen, Xuanyuan Town has gained a lot of practitioners overnight."

The waiter stepped forward and whispered.

"Oh? Looks like the news has spread."

Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows, not surprised.

As long as the news gets out, the practitioners will come through the teleportation array.

In fact, it is faster and more convenient than the transportation in the mother world.

"Is there anyone coming to the second floor?"

Wang Pingbei asked hurriedly.

"Second floor? I haven't heard of it."

The waiter shook his head.

"Any other news?"

Xiao Chen asked casually.

"Many people died over at the Imperial Sea... and there are even more sea monsters."

The waiter replied.

"As for the town, there's nothing much..."

"Haha, here, a reward for you."

Xiao Chen took out a few more gold particles and threw them to the waiter.

"Remember, if someone comes to see me, be sure to tell me."

"Don't worry, Master Chen. I'm not going anywhere. I'll just wait at the inn. If anyone wants to see you, I'll tell you as soon as possible."

The waiter took the golden particles and his smile became even wider.

"good."

Xiao Chen nodded with satisfaction and left with Wang Pingbei.

"I'm going to visit Blacksmith Zhang this morning. Do you want to go?"

"Ah? I..."

Wang Pingbei hesitated. He didn't want to go, but he felt insecure if he left Xiao Chen.

"How about this, you don't have to go there. Just take a stroll around town, or go to Dihai and take a look. Try to get some information."

Xiao Chen thought about it and said.

"OK."

Wang Pingbei nodded.

He felt that the situation in Xuanyuan Town should be better than before in Sifang City.

At least...it's Sect Leader Tie who wants to cause trouble for Xiao Chen.

He didn't care that much about the Iron Palm unless someone from the older generation came.

"Take the sound transmission stone with you, and contact me if anything happens."

Xiao Chen said again.

"Got it, Brother Chen."

Wang Pingbei nodded.

"Brother Chen, I'll go then."

"Um."

Xiao Chen went to the blacksmith Zhang's house in the back street and knocked on the door.

Soon, the man opened the door.

“You’re here.”

"Haha, you didn't go kill the sea monster?"

Xiao Chen asked with a smile.

"No, I can't go out until I finish my daily work."

The man shook his head.

"Let's go to Dihai in the afternoon."

"Um."

Xiao Chen nodded.

"By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Zhang San."

The man replied.

“…”

Xiao Chen's mouth twitched, Zhang San?

Do you dare to pick this name carefully?

However, he still bowed and said, "So it's Brother Zhang San, what a good name... As the saying goes, 'One begets two, two begets three, and three begets all things'..."

"Haha, come in."

Although Zhang San didn't know what this meant, he was sure that it was a compliment on his good name, and he couldn't help but smile.

"good."

Xiao Chen followed in with a smile and met blacksmith Zhang.

"Friend Chen is here."

Blacksmith Zhang pointed to the chair.

"Sit down and have some tea."

"good."

Xiao Chen nodded, sat down, picked up the tea and took a sip.

"Senior Zhang, I'm here to see you forging iron today. I hope I don't bother you."

"do not bother."

Blacksmith Zhang shook his head.

"Wait a moment, we'll be there soon."

"good."

While the two were chatting, Zhang San went to the next room and began to prepare for blacksmithing.

"Senior, are you working on iron every day?"

Xiao Chen asked casually while drinking tea.

"Yeah, there's nothing else to do, this is the only interest left."

Blacksmith Zhang nodded.

"I just want to leave behind a few weapons that satisfy me before I die..."

"You're joking. With your strength, age is nothing."

Xiao Chen shook his head.

“I’m still old.”

Blacksmith Zhang waved his hand.

"By the way, how did you get to know the Ghost King?"

"Oh, when I was in Sifang City, I went to his stall to buy something... I didn't expect to meet him here again. I thought it was fate, so I treated him to a drink."

Xiao Chen said truthfully.

"He also told you about the Guardian, right?"

Blacksmith Zhang looked at Xiao Chen and asked.

"Yes."

Xiao Chen hesitated and nodded.

"I am curious about your identity, including the identity of the Ghost King."

"Haha, what do you think my identity is, and what is his identity?"

Blacksmith Zhang chuckled.

"Guardian."

Xiao Chen put down the teacup.

"You are a guardian, and so is he."

"Why do you say that?"

Blacksmith Zhang raised his head and looked at Xiao Chen.

"There's no evidence, it's just a feeling."

Xiao Chen shook his head.

"Feeling? Hahaha."

Blacksmith Zhang burst into laughter.

"Let's go, we should be almost ready."

"Hmm? Oh, okay."

Xiao Chen was stunned, but he didn't ask any more questions and followed him.

Since Blacksmith Zhang didn't say anything, he couldn't continue asking.

So, I can only follow the arrangements.

When I arrived at the compartment, the heat hit me in the face.

"You said before that the rhythm of my ironmaking can help people cultivate their spirits, right?"

Blacksmith Zhang took the hammer handed to him by his disciple and asked.

"Um."

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Your rhythm is extraordinary."

"Haha, then listen carefully today."

Blacksmith Zhang smiled and swung the hammer.

Xiao Chen's heart moved, he held his breath and concentrated, even...releasing his spiritual consciousness.

Ding ding ding…

The rhythmic sound of hammering iron rang out again.

Blacksmith Zhang was also immersed in it, raising and lowering the hammer lightly.

Only Zhang San looked at his master from time to time, then looked at Xiao Chen, and muttered a few words in his heart.

On the other side, Wang Pingbei was strolling in Xuanyuan Town. Whenever he came across a place where cultivators gathered, he would go up to join in the fun and ask around.

"Overnight, the number of practitioners in Xuanyuan Town doubled."

"It's been quite a lot in the past few days, but now it's even more?"

"Yes, more practitioners will flock to Xuanyuan Town and head to the Imperial Sea to look for opportunities."

"Who wouldn't be interested in Emperor Xuanyuan's dojo? Those big guys might even have to come."

"Don't worry, it will definitely come."

"If they come, can we still get a chance?"

"Opportunity? Oh, the real great opportunity is never prepared for you and me... For us, if we can have a sip of soup, it would be a great honor for our ancestors."

"I heard that someone came from Qingyun Tower, but I don't know who it is."

"Where is Shanhai Tower?"

"There is no movement from Shanhai Tower yet, but people from Qingyun Tower have arrived, so people from Shanhai Tower will surely come soon."

"A conflict broke out on the second floor and it's getting more serious... I wonder if there will be a showdown this time."

"Have you heard? Chen Xiao is here too."

"Well, he offended the people of Shanhai Tower in Sifang City... I don't know if Shanhai Tower will do anything this time."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go to the Imperial Sea... If we can really kill a sea monster and get a crystal core, it will be worth our more than ten days here."

“Let’s go, let’s go…”

The practitioners marched in a mighty force, heading straight for the Imperial Sea.

Wang Pingbei strolled around and continued to gather information in another place.

"Someone's coming from Qingyun Tower? Who could it be?"

Wang Pingbei took a look around and decided to go to Qingyun Tower to take a look.

Since he had been here once with his master, he was familiar with the route and arrived quickly.

"Could it be Qing Yunzi coming? No, this is just the beginning. Even if Qing Yunzi comes, he won't come at this time."

Wang Pingbei shook his head.

"When he comes, there will definitely be a big scene... If he dares to leave Qingyun Tower, there will definitely be many people protecting him!"

He found a tea stall near Qingyun Tower, sat down, ordered a pot of tea, and stared over there.

"Is it him?"

Soon, Wang Pingbei's eyelids twitched.

In his sight, a young man in gorgeous clothes appeared, holding a folding fan in his hand, looking... very cool.

This is one of Qing Yunzi's followers and also his lackey... Of course, he is also a genius himself, and ranks quite high.

"Are you here to pave the way for Qing Yunzi?"

Wang Pingbei looked at the young man and narrowed his eyes.

The young man did not notice Wang Pingbei, and took two people with him to the direction of Dihai.

"Do you want to talk to Brother Chen and destroy him?"

Wang Pingbei started to think about it. He and this guy...still had some problems.

Now is a good opportunity.

With so many practitioners in Xuanyuan Town, it is too easy for someone to disappear silently.

Wang Pingbei changed his mind and suppressed the urge to follow. He continued drinking tea and watching.

He wanted to find out who had come to Qingyun Tower.

It would be best if there was no one who could threaten Xiao Chen.

If there is... forget it, if there is, he can't persuade Xiao Chen, and it's impossible for him to leave here.

Now that strange phenomena have appeared in the Imperial Sea, everyone is coming here. How could Xiao Chen possibly leave?

Even if the Great Elder came, Xiao Chen would not leave.

"As long as Qingyun Tower doesn't find anything, their hostility towards Xiao Chen won't be great... The biggest threat comes from Shanhai Tower."

Wang Pingbei decided to go to Shanhai Tower to take a look later.