Chapter 7, The Moment of Awakening

This matter has nothing to do with us!" shouted the catfish spirit, holding the camera with a trembling voice

The gills on the shark's neck quivered a few times, slowly opening its blood-red maw, revealing interlocking sharp teeth

Immortal... I failed to recognize the great one... You all hurry and report to His Highness the Third Prince!

What is the situation?

With just two punches, the shark spirit's nose bridge was dented, and the golden patterns on the surface of the shark spirit's body became increasingly distinct

Before this jade dragon could clearly discern the situation in the arena, it had already swept up Zhou Zheng and sent him flying into the corner

At this moment, it is unable to move at all

Another younger brother, who was staring at the catfish's head, stepped forward and took out a piece of cardboard on which several lines of large characters were written in a crooked manner

He feels that he should do something now

The ordinary person who should have been easily manipulated like a chick is now kneeling on the general's chest, surrounded by a golden light, with a golden wheel spinning behind him, his arms weakly hanging down, enveloped by a green spiritual light

Fortunately, the elixir quickly dissolved, and a stream of sweet essence flowed into Zhou Zheng's stomach, causing him to take a deep breath.

You say, the great way competes for the forefront, only the immortal endures

You say, if one lays down the wicked blade, one can attain Buddhahood instantly

The shark spirit opened its mouth and spewed forth fresh blood, its body enveloped in a faint golden light. This golden light resembled chains and talismans, binding it in place and rendering it unable to move

You say, mortals are ignorant, unable to discern the heavenly cycles, merely providing incense offerings

The moment Zhou Zheng opened his mouth to speak, the shark spirit flicked its silver-gray palm, and a pill shot into Zhou Zheng's mouth, directly entering his esophagus

Zhou Zheng, however, showed no signs of fear and smiled, saying: "Are you here to engage in friendly communication with me?"

At this moment, his legs felt somewhat weak; if it were not for the fact that he had been stubbornly pushing himself in previous years, he would have already sat down.

This layer of golden wave ripples lightly brushed by, seemingly without any effect, yet the massive body of the shark spirit was immediately pushed back by two meters

The sound of thumping heartbeats continued incessantly

A certain noble is quite displeased with your foolish fantasies as a mere mortal, urging you to retreat in the face of difficulty... Now, if you immediately recite the words above, it may spare you some physical suffering; otherwise, hmph!

Clench the fist, raise it, and murmur softly

Ah? This?

The Shark Spirit immediately descended with both fists, its arms bracing hard against Zhou Zheng's fists. However, its massive body crashed to the ground, slamming onto the hood of an off-road vehicle several dozen meters away, producing a piercing alarm.

Come here quickly and pull him away

His left arm still hung limply, with several joints dislocated, and the bones and muscles that had not undergone training and exercise clearly could not withstand the force feedback from earlier

Gudu

Zhou Zheng was in excruciating pain, continuously growling.

Poison? ... The other party could clearly kill me with a single punch, so why would they ...? ... Could it be that they are using poison to control him, threatening not to provide the antidote if he does not cooperate?

The shark spirit's gills quivered lightly, thinking that if the Third Prince were to become enraged, he might be directly sent out by the Second Prince to be made into dried fish to appease the Third Prince's anger, nearly bringing her to tears.

Are the strategies of the sea spirits in the Dragon Palace so naive and carefree

Zhou Zheng focused his gaze

The thick fog was dispersed by a fierce wind, and a petite figure was enveloped by the shadow of a white jade azure dragon, crashing through rows of vehicles and flying close to the ground

The scene that Zhou Zheng witnessed began to distort in slow motion, as if a curtain were being torn apart

As those laughter faded away, the sounds of chanting, string instruments, and war drums echoed in Zhou Zheng's ears and heart

He struck the shark spirit in the abdomen with a punch

What is going on

The shark spirit slowly retracted its fist, a hint of a smile at the corner of its mouth

What is it that has caused some trouble?

However, Zhou Zheng's left arm can barely move.

This is quite clear, it is directed at His Second Highness, not at us, the small sea tribe

What is this?

Do not slap the face

Zhou Zheng slightly frowned, restraining himself from making any unnecessary movements

Zhou Zheng's heart felt as if it had been violently squeezed by someone, and his vision suddenly turned blood red

Bang

The sounds of killing cries and chanting, whose origins are unknown, spread throughout the land shrouded in thick fog

Zhou Zheng instinctively clenched his fist, his thoughts racing as he contemplated how to avoid this physical suffering, a stiff smile tugging at the corners of his mouth

Hey? The shark spirit glanced at the guys beside him and said, "I didn't hit him! You all saw it!"

The powerful body of the shark spirit trembled uncontrollably, and golden patterns emerged on its exterior; these golden patterns resembled some form of seal, depriving the shark spirit of the right to retaliate

But you must understand one thing—the Dragon Palace is not solely decided by the Third Prince; there is also our Second Prince above him

The shark spirit asked in a resonant voice, and just as Zhou Zheng was about to speak, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Before him, the large fish spirit suddenly emanated a layer of blood light. Its fist, the size of a sand pot, was raised abruptly and came crashing down directly towards his face, stopping just half an inch from the tip of his nose

The shark spirit was momentarily stunned, gazing at the alternating red and white glow of the face of the male human before it

You are the man favored by the Third Prince, and I naturally would not dare to harm you, let alone kill you, but I can torment you without causing any injury

What kind of heavenly general is this ... ... Your Highness, what kind of ridiculous task has been assigned ... ...

Zhou Zheng's right arm dislocated again, with a bright emerald green light wrapping around it, allowing his bones to gradually shift back into place

Suddenly, a burst of laughter echoed in my ears, a mix of both male and female voices, indistinguishable in direction

It seems as if a figure stands above the nine heavens, clad in silver armor and wielding a long spear, with a bright red tassel beneath the flying eaves of the hat

The shark spirit raised its left hand to press on Zhou Zheng's shoulder, intending to probe the condition within Zhou Zheng's body

I voluntarily choose to part ways peacefully with Ao Yingying. Humans are humans, and dragons are dragons; the boundaries of our races are difficult to cross. I cannot accept a dragon as my wife, no matter how stunning her beauty, gentle and virtuous her demeanor, or how charming and kind she may be. She is simply not the one I desire.

Once again, dark clouds gather! Thunder rumbles!

Very good

The shark spirit snapped his fingers, and a strong man beside him took out an old-fashioned video camera, skillfully switching it to recording mode

The voice of the shark spirit emanated from its gills

I think we can sit down and discuss this matter slowly. How about you transform into human form, and I will treat everyone to a glass of... plain water

The voice message has been sent out, and now it is time to observe the reactions of these so-called immortals

Upon hearing Zhou Zheng's question, these fish-like strong men did not respond, but most of the 'people' came to a halt.

It is I, Zhou Zheng replied calmly.

Zhou Zheng's meat fist came crashing down

How can we deal with this monster that is so fast

The elongated dragon body coiled around, sheltering the lifeless Zhou within. Amidst the fluttering of its whiskers, a resounding dragon roar erupted, watching all beings present with anger and vigilance.

It feels as if one is being crushed under the weight of mountains, as if one has fallen into the deepest part of the ocean trench

Zhonghai Jingxun turned to look, and saw two scarlet lanterns emerging from the thick fog on one side

The shark spirit lowered its head and stared intently at Zhou Zheng, its brows slightly furrowing, as a hint of doubt arose in its heart

What is going on

Zhou Zheng clutched his throat and staggered back two steps, bowing his head in a fit of dry heaving, his face turning a shade of dark brown, with veins bulging on his forehead

He seemed to see a comet crashing down upon his head, as if witnessing a mountain falling directly on him, and before his eyes, it seemed as though a tremendous word for death had already been inscribed.

The increasingly thick medicinal power within him seemed to break through something, as if it had triggered something. It felt as though there was a surge of magma in his chest, seemingly on the verge of erupting and shattering his flesh and blood

Then the air was filled with anxious shouts coming from afar

The giant divine dog emerged from the thick fog, its eyes wide open.

Zhou Zheng heard the sounds of killing cries around him, as if he were facing countless demons and an endless array of dark shadows. Yet, he led groups of silver-armored and gold-armored celestial beings, continuously charging forward.

The valiant general of the sea lay there, trembling all over, on the already scrapped off-road vehicle

A golden beam of light burst forth from his forehead, penetrating his body, standing between heaven and earth

In the eyes of the shark spirit, which were once fierce, only confusion remains at this moment

Zhou Zheng's complexion was somewhat pale, yet his stomach felt as if it were enveloped by a warm current, not only free from any discomfort but also quite pleasant.

The shark opened its mouth, revealing its jagged and interlaced sharp teeth

The brutal fishermen will strip the fins from the sharks and throw them back to the seabed, allowing them to slowly die in the cold, helpless seawater

This is largely thanks to the elixir provided to him by the shark spirit

Before his eyes unfolded another scene of light and shadow, as magnificent palaces of jade and mist continuously passed by him in the clouds

Zhou Zheng's figure flickered, eerily passing by the group of stunned sea tribe guards. His somewhat slender form directly struck the chest of the shark spirit, with his knee scraping against the hard fish scales, producing golden sparks.

The shark spirit curled the corners of its mouth into a slight cold smile, and its body suddenly lunged forward

I am so angry!

It is evident that you often go fishing in the sea.

Are you playing with us

In the embrace of the jade dragon, Zhou Zheng raised his hand as if he was about to throw a punch

Dong!

A dragon's tail swept across, directly knocking the shark spirit unconscious.

Ah!

Little Shark squinted his eyes

Zhou Zheng seemed to be drawn in by the low murmurs, his unfocused eyes shimmering with a golden light. Suddenly, he crouched and lunged forward, thrusting his left fist straight ahead, leaving behind a sound explosion in place, with golden light flashing in his eyes

General, are you disregarding your life? How can this matter be discussed with His Highness the Third Prince and - Tu - Shu?

Zhou Zheng's forehead gradually became covered with black lines

Ah!

No, don't do that. I didn't hit you just now, you all saw it, right? You all saw it, right?

If this situation were to be encountered by His Highness the Third Prince, it would not bode well for either side

A low growl suddenly emerged from the thick fog

But it does not matter, a vibrant green light surged from the left arm, and the dislocated bones of the arm moved on their own in the light

Are you Zhou Zheng

The shark spirit, still holding on, let out a slight sigh of relief; the face that no longer resembled that of a fish was filled with helplessness. What kind of job was he doing...

I almost choked to death

On the hood of the off-road vehicle, the hollow eyes of the shark spirit were wide open, and its mouth was agape, spewing forth a large mouthful of fresh blood

Bang

Zhou Zheng suddenly raised his head, his eyes unfocused, yet a layer of visible golden ripples emanated around him.

The anger surging in his chest like molten lava seemed to have found an outlet, rushing towards his limbs and veins.

It is problematic; if we cannot intimidate him, how should we handle today's matter? We certainly cannot truly follow the Second Prince's orders and subdue this fellow, forcing him to retreat in the face of difficulty.

The shark spirit was astonished and perplexed. He squinted his eyes and suddenly thought of something, murmuring: "The celestial general is to be reincarnated? Wasn't the reincarnated celestial general of the Alliance of the Heavens born twenty years ago?"

Spare me, immortal... I just wanted to scare you...

But he turned his head to glance at Ao Ying, who was holding him from behind, a hint of contemplation flickering in his eyes. Then, his eyes rolled back, blood flowed from his seven orifices, and he collapsed unconscious.

Zhou Zheng was unaware that the shark spirit had unleashed its own malevolent energy from its battles in the sea to attack his soul

Shark fin is a well-known delicacy.

The other fish spirits all took a large step back, looking up at the ceiling of the parking lot

A giant claw over one meter wide stepped out of the boundary of the thick fog

He has become today's Shark General thanks to the transformation bestowed by the dragon's blood. If he truly confronts the son-in-law of the Dragon Palace, then...

A dark golden circular wheel slowly formed behind him

It strained to lift its head, yet it seemed as if it were glued to the off-road vehicle, its body trembling incessantly, with eyes filled with terror

What is this fish poop job

Although I am a subordinate of the Second Prince, I am not often favored. When everyone arrived, they all heard that the Third Prince has decided to pledge himself to a mortal.

That punch seemed to be ensnared by a peculiar principle, rendering him completely incapable of resistance

Eight golden wheel pliers form a disc, rotating in both directions at eight different speeds

The gills on its neck opened and closed slightly, revealing a blood-red hue, evoking an indescribable terror

The shark spirit sneered

The shark spirit slowly lifted its arms, its voice hoarse and noisy

As soon as he arrived, he saw Zhou Zheng fighting the sea spirit! The giant dog head of Xiaoyue, which was on the ceiling of the parking lot, couldn't help but slowly tilt down.

Zhou Zheng still stood in place, the skin on his left arm cracked inch by inch, dripping with blood mixed with golden light, while spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the soles of his feet, and his short hair seemed to transform into flowing long hair

Zhou Zheng murmured in a dreamlike manner, raising his right fist and aiming it at the strong man's forehead

Mortal, I ask you, are you afraid or not

Week

the second one, the third one

Zhou Zheng only saw a shadow, as the three-meter-tall shark spirit appeared before him like lightning, a strong gust of fishy wind rushing towards him

This is a healing elixir, capable of reviving the dead and restoring decayed bones. The most remarkable aspect is that even mortals can withstand its potency... Tsk tsk, such a miraculous pill, I would normally be reluctant to use it, so you need not worry about sustaining serious injuries or losing your life.

Zhou Zheng could not help but let out a low roar, as if golden magma was surging within his chest, and fine lines appeared on his body surface

At that moment, Zhou Zheng sensed the feigned bravado of the fish spirits before him and revealed a gentle smile

Zhou Zheng lowered his head, groaning in pain, with veins bulging on his forehead, as if his scalp were about to burst open

Perhaps upon seeing the specific circumstances inside, that fierce voice abruptly ceased

At this moment, Zhou Zheng's mind was almost blank

The mermaids could only stare in astonishment at this moment

He looked at the group of fish spirits, and they were staring back at him with fierce expressions, as if they were about to swallow him whole at any moment

Is this guy not afraid of me

Zhou Zheng murmured softly

Wuu---

Zhou Zheng subconsciously glanced in the direction where Ao Ying was taken away, calculating in his mind the situation he would face next

Panicked

The shark spirit's nosebleed gushed forth, and half of its teeth were knocked out.

Suddenly, I hear the heartbeat.

Zhou Zheng's figure slowly ascended, standing one foot above the ground, his eyes lacking focus

The stinking fish and rotten shrimp of the Dragon Palace! Dare to act arrogantly and take advantage in my domain, humiliating the weak and ordinary! You truly do not know the meaning of life and death... uh?

The formidable authority spread out, causing most of the sea spirits to tremble all over, instinctively retreating in the opposite direction