"Immortal Hidden Dragon has arrived!"
"Where is he?"
"Where is he?"
Li Fengcheng and the others heard the commotion and raised their heads, trying to find the figure of the Hidden Dragon Daoist from the vast expanse of the sea.
However, all they could see was endless water, with no trace of any living creature.
Not even a single fish jumped out of the water.
It made one wonder if this place had ever truly been a fishing paradise.
Were there even fish here?
In response to Li Fengcheng's questions, He Chongxu did not answer.
He merely stared into the distance.
Just then, a bolt of lightning suddenly descended from the sky where the sea met the horizon, far in the distance!
The thunder was fierce, deafening.
Blinding lightning streaked across the sky, all the way down to the sea's surface, as if a celestial ladder had been erected between the mortal world and the heavens!
A large amount of seawater surged upwards with the lightning, rising bit by bit.
In the blink of an eye, it formed a massive waterspout.
The waterspout soared upwards, merging with the lightning. Within the swirling seawater, threads of electric light shone through.
This illuminated the entire sea surface, making it gleam and shimmer.
It was truly a magnificent sight!
"This is..."
Everyone was stunned by what they witnessed.
Having lived in Hong Kong for so many years, they had seen their fair share of oceanic wonders.
But they had never encountered anything like this!
It seemed less like a natural phenomenon and more like a divine being standing in the void, manipulating thunder and water to create a spectacle that illuminated heaven and earth!
"Someone! Look, there's someone up there!"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the waterspout.
The crowd instinctively followed the direction of his finger.
Then, their faces all changed color.
Indeed, at the top of the waterspout, a vague figure stood serenely.
Their features were indistinct, and only their posture suggested it was human.
Rumble!
The waterspout transformed into a true water dragon, roaring in fury. It shifted its form and swept towards the shore.
The seawater in its path was churned up, and the entire ocean seemed to boil, churning relentlessly.
The sky was clear and moonlit, yet the sea surface appeared to be in the midst of a violent storm.
The stark contrast between the two created a profound psychological impact.
Many among Li Fengcheng's group clutched their chests and collapsed to the ground.
The elderly and infirm among them could not withstand such a shock.
What they hadn't expected was that an even greater shock was yet to come.
The waterspout, without hesitation, sped directly towards their location!
The waves it churned up instantly reached seven or eight meters high, crashing onto the shore with earth-shattering roars.
Even the water droplets that splashed onto the shore caused two wealthy men to cry out in pain, their cheeks now bearing deep, bone-revealing gashes!
This demonstrated the immense force of the water droplets!
If they had struck vital points like the throat or heart, these two wealthy men would likely have perished on the spot!
Seeing this, the other wealthy men quickly resumed their kowtowing, pleading continuously.
"Mercy, immortal master, mercy..."
Just as the wealthy men were trembling with fear, they saw the waterspout come to an abrupt halt.
It stopped just short of the shore, which would have swept the wealthy men away.
At the top of the waterspout stood an old man with a white beard and a youthful face, his hands clasped behind his back.
The old man cast a cold glance at the wealthy men and said, "Without my permission, you dare to trespass into the Dragon King's temple. Do you truly believe Hong Kong is your dominion?"
Upon hearing this, the wealthy men trembled uncontrollably and repeatedly shook their heads.
"We dare not, we dare not... With the immortal master's presence, Hong Kong will forever belong to the immortal master. How could anyone else dare to claim dominion over this land!"
These wealthy men were truly frightened.
All along, they had believed that Xuanmen masters were merely tricksters who manipulated feng shui and set up deadly formations to harm people.
As long as they were careful, Xuanmen masters were not to be feared.
After all, no matter how powerful a Xuanmen master was, they couldn't withstand bullets.
But only now did they realize how utterly wrong they had been.
The methods of this Hidden Dragon Daoist were beyond their wildest imaginations!
Such divine power to control lightning and command the seas was comparable to the legendary immortals!
In the face of the Hidden Dragon Daoist, let alone bullets, even hiring an entire special forces unit for round-the-clock protection would be useless!
"Congratulations, Martial Uncle. Congratulations, Martial Uncle. Your realm has advanced again. Have you perhaps reached the ninth stage of Dharma Arts?"
He Chongxu stepped forward and bowed to the Hidden Dragon Daoist.
The Hidden Dragon Daoist glanced at He Chongxu calmly and replied, "The ninth stage of Dharma Arts is likely something I will never reach in this lifetime. However, my realm has indeed advanced somewhat. I am now barely at the minor completion of the eighth stage of Dharma Arts."
"If I can break through to the major completion of the eighth stage within the next five years, I might have a chance to attempt the ninth stage in my lifetime and glimpse the scenery from the mountaintop."
"Otherwise, it's hopeless."
The Hidden Dragon Daoist sighed, shaking his head.
Li Fengcheng and the others listened to the conversation between the master and disciple, their hearts filled with apprehension.
They never expected the Hidden Dragon Daoist to be a formidable master at the minor completion of the eighth stage of Dharma Arts!
It was known that the eighth stage of Dharma Arts was already considered a rare absolute master.
The minor completion of the eighth stage was just one step away from the ninth stage, like being on the verge of pushing open a door.
Let alone in the secular world, even within Xuanmen sects like the Five Great Sects, such a person would be considered top-tier!
This trip was not in vain; they had truly met a celestial being!
Thus, Li Fengcheng and the others immediately spoke, "Immortal Master, we have come today seeking your assistance to suppress a certain individual. This person has come from the mainland and is using his martial arts to wreak havoc in Hong Kong. Not only did he cripple Elder Hong of the Sanhe Sect, but he also defeated Martial Uncle He and publicly humiliated him..."
"He has even threatened to flatten Hong Kong and seize all of our assets."
"We were forced to make a bet with him, a wager of fifty billion. We agreed to meet three days later on Kowloon Mountain for a decisive battle."
"We implore the immortal master, for the sake of millions of citizens in Hong Kong, for Hong Kong's peace and prosperity, to strike down evil and uphold justice. We are willing to offer immense tributes as thanks to the immortal master!"
With just a few words, Li Fengcheng had painted Ying Chen as a villain who committed all sorts of evil deeds.
Such a skill for twisting facts and maintaining a poker face explained why he was the richest man in Hong Kong.
The Hidden Dragon Daoist heard this, his eyes narrowed instantly, and he looked at He Chongxu. "Chongxu, is what he says true?"
He Chongxu, while cursing Li Fengcheng for revealing all his embarrassing moments, dared not deny it and replied with his head bowed, "It is true... it is true!"
"I was indeed defeated by him. Even when I used the Crane's Concealment, it was ruthlessly crushed by him."
"His martial prowess is unmatched in my life. I suspect he possesses some supreme treasure or martial skill specifically designed to counter Xuanmen experts, otherwise, I would not have lost so miserably."
"He almost stole my Immortal Daoist robe as well!"
"What?" The Hidden Dragon Daoist heard that He Chongxu's Crane's Concealment failed to defeat Ying Chen.
His pupils instantly contracted, then widened abruptly.
In an instant, infinite pressure erupted from the Hidden Dragon Daoist, filling the heavens and earth.
The waterspout beneath the Hidden Dragon Daoist began to churn noisily.
Within moments, numerous eyes opened all over the waterspout!
Each eye flickered with a small electric current!
Like the eyes of the dead, they stared at everyone present!
The scene was unspeakably bizarre, terrifying, and chilling!
Li Fengcheng and the others instantly turned pale, slumping to the ground and trembling like withered leaves on tree branches in winter.
He Chongxu, however, was overjoyed and bowed deeply to the Hidden Dragon Daoist. "Thousand-Eyed Inverse Scale! It's the Thousand-Eyed Inverse Scale!"
"Congratulations, Martial Uncle, for cultivating the Thousand-Eyed Inverse Scale!"
"Below the ninth stage, you are invincible!"