Southern Region.
The Boundless Coast.
Two figures suddenly appeared in the void.
They were Ye Chang'an and Shangguan Shi.
“The scenery is quite nice.”
After surveying the surrounding scenery, Ye Chang'an nodded and said.
“Hall master, are we going to charge straight in?”
“Charge in? That would be rather impolite.” Ye Chang'an replied with a light laugh.
He then raised his right leg slightly and stepped into the void.
Boom!
Ripples spread through the void, and wherever they passed, the void shattered.
The endless sea region was no longer peaceful; instead, it became turbulent.
A huge vortex rapidly formed in the seawater.
Countless demon beasts in the sea were swept into the vortex.
“Let us talk this out!”
At that moment, a deep voice rang out.
Immediately afterward, several figures appeared at the center of the vortex, resisting its force.
The newcomers consisted of two Elderly Men and three Middle-Aged Men.
The leading middle-aged man was burly, with the most powerful aura. He was the one who had just spoken.
When the five appeared, Ye Chang'an immediately withdrew his hand. The shattered space began to recover, and the turmoil on the sea quickly subsided.
“Are you the sea clan chief?”
Ye Chang'an looked at the burly middle-aged man in the lead.
“I am indeed the sea clan chief, Hai Botian. May I ask, senior, why you have come to our Sea Clan?”
Upon hearing Ye Chang'an's question, Hai Botian immediately brought the other four people before Ye Chang'an and Shangguan Shi. They looked at the two warily and cautiously.
His tone alone revealed that he was somewhat nervous.
This could hardly be blamed on him.
Judging from the commotion Ye Chang'an had just caused, Hai Botian knew that the other party was far stronger than himself.
Even the young man beside the other party brought him tremendous pressure.
Despite his young age, the young man's aura was extremely restrained, and Hai Botian could not see through him in the slightest.
One had to know that Hai Botian was in the Saint Realm.
If a young man alone could bring him such pressure, then Ye Chang'an was even more terrifying, appearing stronger still.
The fact that the young man stood behind Ye Chang'an and slightly to his side made it clear that he regarded Ye Chang'an as his superior.
Hai Botian knew without even thinking that these two were people he absolutely could not afford to provoke.
“It is nothing special. I just came to visit you, and to ask for your help with something.” Ye Chang'an said with a smile.
“You flatter me, senior. May I ask what you need me to do? Given my cultivation and status, I am afraid I may lack the ability to help.”
Upon hearing that Ye Chang'an wanted his help, Hai Botian's heart tightened.
Someone of this caliber wants my help? Is he sure he is not joking?
I am merely a small-time Saint. Does he want me to serve as cannon fodder?
“Do not be nervous. I will not harm you. But are you certain you want to discuss this here?”
Ye Chang'an offered a word of reassurance, then glanced at the surroundings and said.
“Oh, right. Senior, please come to the Sea Clan's main hall.”
Hearing this, the tension in Hai Botian's heart eased somewhat. He immediately opened a spatial vortex and gestured invitingly.
Seeing this, Ye Chang'an and Shangguan Shi entered the spatial vortex without hesitation.
Hai Botian and the other four people immediately followed.
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The Sea Clan's main hall.
It was a magnificent structure located deep beneath the sea.
Golden light radiated in all directions, and its aura was extraordinary.
After arriving in the main hall, Ye Chang'an and Shangguan Shi sat to one side.
Hai Botian, the sea clan chief, did not sit in the main seat. Instead, he stood before Ye Chang'an.
Seeing how serious the five of them looked, Ye Chang'an could not help feeling slightly amused.
“It is very simple. Someone will come to ask you to hand someone over.”
“Hand someone over?”
“That is right—the young man trapped in the Tenghai Secret Realm.”
Ye Chang'an explained.
“So it is that fellow. Senior, what arrangements do you have?” Hai Botian asked.
“I have no interest in the young man who was trapped, but my daughter will come with them when the time comes.
“Therefore, my purpose is to have my daughter enter the Sea Emperor's Land for a trial.”
“The Sea Emperor's Land?” Hai Botian looked somewhat troubled.
“What? Are you unwilling?”
“Senior, the Sea Emperor's Land can only be opened once every hundred years.
“There are still several decades before it opens again. I cannot decide this matter, either. After all, I have no way to open it.”
Hai Botian explained.
Hearing this, Ye Chang'an smiled. “Do not worry. I can help you open it.
“When the time comes, you can send people inside as well.”
When Ye Chang'an said this, not only Hai Botian but also the four elders beside him were startled.
Break the rules and open the Sea Emperor's Land?!
This was not unprecedented.
According to the Sea Clan's records, an emperor realm powerhouse from the Sea Clan had once attempted to forcibly open the Sea Emperor's Land.
Not only had he failed, he had even suffered serious injuries from backlash.
This showed that forcibly opening the Sea Emperor's Land was not only extremely difficult but also very dangerous.
Now, hearing Ye Chang'an say that he intended to forcibly open the Sea Emperor's Land, and seeing how confident he was,
the group was deeply shocked.
At the same time, they were puzzled. Where exactly did his confidence come from?
Even an emperor realm powerhouse could not open the Sea Emperor's Land. In this era, when no one had achieved becoming an emperor, it was even more impossible.
“You do not believe me? You do not need to worry about this matter. I will open it when the time comes.
“You only need to let my daughter enter.”
Ye Chang'an could see what Hai Botian and the others were thinking, but he had no intention of explaining further.
Did he need to explain himself to them?
There was absolutely no need.
Seeing Ye Chang'an's confidence, Hai Botian stopped hesitating. Besides, members of his own Sea Clan would be able to enter as well.
This was undoubtedly a good thing.
As for whether outsiders entering would affect the Sea Clan's interests—
Hai Botian was unwilling even to consider it.
In the face of a powerhouse like Ye Chang'an, obtaining such an outcome was already very good.
Hai Botian understood this perfectly well.
Subsequently, Ye Chang'an waved his hand, and a light screen appeared in the main hall.
The scene displayed on the light screen showed Ye Xinran and the others as they were at that very moment.
“The girl in the white long dress is my daughter.” Ye Chang'an pointed at Ye Xinran in the image and spoke to Hai Botian.
Hearing this, Hai Botian immediately committed Ye Xinran's appearance and bearing to memory.
“When the time comes, take her to the entrance of the Sea Emperor's Land, and the Sea Emperor's Land will open.”
After saying this, Ye Chang'an left the main hall with Shangguan Shi.
After Hai Botian ordered the four elders to withdraw, he likewise vanished from the spot.
The Sea Clan Forbidden Grounds.
A huge dragon-shaped statue stood there.
Beneath the dragon-shaped statue, an elderly man with white hair and eyebrows sat cross-legged, completely motionless.
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the forbidden land.
It was Hai Botian.
He came before the elderly man and bowed respectfully.
“Hai Botian pays his respects to Elder Feng.”
Upon hearing this, the elderly man slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes appeared extremely cloudy, yet meeting his gaze made one feel as though they were facing an abyss.
The oppressive feeling was immense.
“There is no need to ask. I cannot see through the cultivation realms of those two, and I am not their match.”
Hearing the elderly man say this, Hai Botian's pupils shrank slightly.
In truth, Hai Botian had anticipated this answer long ago.
However, hearing the elderly man say it himself still left him somewhat shocked.