The waves in the distant lake are like mountains, thousands of feet high, but there are shrimp soldiers, crab generals, fish monsters and turtle spirits.
Each of them held swords, spears, swords and halberds, wore armor, and had a battle flag on their backs, looking very majestic.
They stood motionless on the waves, all looking up at the two people in the clouds.
Not long after, a five-clawed gray giant creature that looked like a dragon but not a dragon, emerged from the lake. It exploded like thunder and rushed into the sky. It then circled in the air and fell into the water in a moment, turning into a human form.
"The Water God of Duyang Lake is here, waiting for the arrival of fellow immortals!"
This person swayed in the wind and shouted to Zhang Ling in a low and dull voice, but he was also radiant. He was wearing iron armor and brocade clothes, which were carved with clusters of colorful patterns and glowed with colorful lights. He wore a golden helmet on his head to contrast with the cold armor, and several gems were inlaid on it. He was enviable and extremely noble.
Although he calls himself the "Water God", his immortal position is such that outsiders call him the "Great God"!
The two names complement each other and there is no difference in status.
Zhang Ling saw the great god of Duyang Lake appear and looked at him intently. The other party had wrinkled lips, a dragon head and a tiger's mouth, and two dragon horns extending from a golden helmet. His temples were gray and his hair was disheveled. He put his hands behind his back, gathered in his sleeves, and stepped on the rolling lake water. He talked incessantly, but seemed calm and unhurried.
Zhang Ling stood tall and straight, his back as steady as a spear. His deep eyes looked down upon the entire Duyang Lake. His face was calm, his expression unruffled. He grasped Nian Wuwang's shoulder with one hand and called out to the people below, "Great God of Duyang Lake, have you ever seen this man?"
"My friend, the person next to you is my grandson and nephew. Why don't I recognize him?"
Upon hearing this, Nian Wuwang anxiously shouted, "Uncle, save me!"
The water god of Duyang Lake had already known the whole situation when Nian Wuwang's secret method was used to transmit the message earlier. Now he was determined to save his grandson and nephew by any means.
The great lake god said, "My fellow immortal, you and I are both from the same family. Why are you starting a war and bringing an army to accuse us? Why not come into my house for a drink or two? What can't be discussed face to face?"
Zhang Ling's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he looked at the Great God of Duyang Lake with his Dharma eyes. His immortal power was surging, and he was a perfect immortal. His body was almost shackled by the dragon, and he was about to become a big dragon. He was just one step away from achieving the Dao fruit of Xuanxian.
Zhang Ling laughed and said, "Great God of Duyang Lake, you don't even know who I am, so why are you inviting me into the water to drink?"
Upon hearing this, the Gray Dragon laughed heartily, "My friend, you're joking. You possess pure Yang energy, on the verge of reaching the perfection of a celestial being. Judging from your age, you're only a thousand years old, yet your Daoist skills are so profound that I can sense your domineering aura from afar. A peerless genius like you in this world must be the beloved disciple of some divine power."
"You and I are one family of immortals. Why would we damage our relationship over the trivial matters of a few mortals? My grandson and nephew may have made some mistakes, but we shouldn't let our immortal friends take such a swipe and start a war! If all else fails, I'm willing to drink three cups as a punishment to make amends to those mortals."
Zhang Ling shook his head upon hearing this and said, "Great God of Duyang Lake, how can you say such things? In your eyes, these mere mortals are nothing more than ants to be teased and killed at will? There's an old saying in the human world: debts must be paid, murder must be punished. This is the law of nature, karma, and retribution. It's undeniable!"
"You are one of the Five Lakes Great Gods, holding the sixth-rank immortal position. You are responsible for upholding the heavy responsibility of Heaven's Way and protecting the mortal world with favorable weather and good harvests, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Not to mention the lives of seven or eight mortals, even a maggot or an earthworm in the soil deserves to be nourished by the rain and live a peaceful life."
Zhang Ling spoke directly to the point, his words were sharp and his tone was powerful and resounding, but he did not give the Duyang Lake God any face at all.
The gray dragon had an unhappy expression, a bit ashen. The shrimp soldiers and crab generals, fish monsters and turtle spirits behind him also had unfriendly expressions, staring at the clouds with their big copper bell eyes, as if as long as the water god gave the order, they would charge into the sky over the water without any care.
Seeing Zhang Ling so tough and even fearless, Nian Wuwang wanted to fight him, but he immediately felt ashamed and his face turned pale. He said to himself, "My life is over!"
The Great God of Duyang Lake glanced at Nian Wuwang and thought to himself: Which disciple of the Supreme Lord is so foolish?
But it was not a good idea to get angry right away, so he said, "Then according to your opinion, how should I punish my grandson-nephew?"
Zhang Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Master, you are joking. I have made it very clear before. Debts must be paid, and murder must be punished with death!"
"The reason I brought this criminal here this time is because there's something I need to investigate. Your grandson and niece have a female ghost, who often harms innocent mortals. Eventually, her spirit was gathered and secretly devoured by Nian Wuwang to further his cultivation. She said this was your idea. I wonder if the Great God would be willing to confront her face to face?"
After saying this, the gray dragon snorted coldly and said to the slave with a frown, "My immortal friend, are you really going to make a mortal feud with me for a mere seven or eight mortals? If you are so aggressive, in the end, not only will both sides suffer losses, but you will also definitely suffer a lot!"
Zhang Ling shook his head and said, "Great God of Duyang Lake, please don't interrupt me. I'm not afraid of your threats. If you want to fight, then go ahead. But before that, I need to confirm one thing: was it your idea for your grandnephew to devour mortal souls for cultivation? If it was, I will kill you this time!"
"roar!"
The water god of Duyang Lake could no longer tolerate this, and immediately transformed into a dragon and rushed into the clouds to confront the young man with handsome eyebrows and a jade-like appearance.
For a moment, the atmosphere was extremely cold. There seemed to be the sound of war drums, but they were just a few small soldiers and generals in the back waving flags and beating drums.
"My friend, you're meddling too much! Who do you think you are? You speak so arrogantly, and what authority do you hold to be so unreasonable in front of me? Today, I'm not here to call you to task. I'm here to teach you a lesson, to teach you to stay out of your own way!"
Seeing that the Great God of Duyang Lake was about to break up with him and questioned that he had no authority as an immortal and was just meddling in other people's affairs, Zhang Ling immediately frowned, his eyes were cold, and he took out a purple and green token from his sleeve.
"Great God of Duyang Lake, please see clearly. I am the God of Good and Evil, patrolling the mystical realms on behalf of Heaven. I distinguish good from evil, understand the right and wrong of all beings, and uphold justice. I prefer to be upright and unyielding. I fear no danger or obstacle, and I never turn back. I do not bow to immortals, I do not yield to gods, and I do not grovel before saints.
I am the only one in heaven and earth who holds this position. Let me ask you, am I qualified enough? Do I have the authority to do so? Am I meddling in other people's affairs?"
Above the clouds, the young man in blue faced the wind fearlessly, his eyes wide open, as bright as torches, his clothes fluttering in the strong wind.
He tightly grasped Nian Wuwang's shoulder with his left hand, and pinched the green lotus with his right hand into his sleeve. A green rainbow light flickered faintly, and his power suddenly reached its peak.
These resounding and fearless words echoed between heaven and earth, floating over the entire Duyang Lake, like the rumbling of thunder, piercing the ears, shocking everyone around them like wooden chickens, and frightening them from afar.
"It's over!"
After reading the nonsense, his eyes went dark, his heart and liver were broken, and he fainted without realizing it.
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