I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1294: Minor Issues

Dark clouds had already enveloped the small city, while massive hundred-zhang waves towered menacingly just ahead!

From a remote location.

Observing this horrifying spectacle from his concealed position amid the clouds, Gui Shounian displayed a strained look, his gaze darting wildly. He struggled to decide, creases etching deeper into his features as though he suffered immense torment.

"At last, the mighty Sea Lords have unleashed their brutal assault!"

"Should Young Master Gui perish, the sea clan elites will undoubtedly surge forth to divide the oceans, hurling us into a period of turmoil. Even those ancient experts dormant for ages will awaken to vie for dominance!"

"As the proverb goes, heroes arise in turbulent times. By throwing myself into the array targeting Young Master Gui's demise right now, I might earn renown throughout the four seas. I could claim a portion of the gains, leverage that prestige to draw in mighty supporters and followers, and broaden my territory across the endless waters!"

Merely after glancing for a short while, Gui Shounian's veteran spirit ignited with passion!

After toiling in cultivation for over ten thousand years to attain his present level, he refused to stay under another's thumb indefinitely. The allure of the Sea Lord role, brimming with vast might and command, proved irresistible!

Still, memories of the former Sea Lord caused Gui Shounian to waver repeatedly.

In truth, that far-off kin, the Sea Lord, possessed depths beyond comprehension. Despite vanishing for close to ten millennia, he outclassed Gui Shounian by leagues. His prowess continued to evoke dread and reverence.

Lately, unrest had gripped the divine realms, and that fearsome Sword God had surfaced. This tangled, shadowy landscape only heightened the old turtle's unease.

He observed anxiously for a handful of breaths, his thoughts swirling with bizarre possibilities.

The Divine Temple's downfall...

The Sea Lord's vanishing act.

The Sword God's rise!

These odd happenings amplified a primal dread inside him. It seemed like an unseen, horrifying power was quietly reshaping Lanxing's vast order, forcing one weird incident after another.

Next, he remembered the peculiar incidents from the frontier oceans before...

The enigmatic skeletal expert.

The enormous ten-thousand-zhang bear crashing down from above!

Ever more bizarre occurrences swarmed his thoughts, sufficient to freeze any heated resolve. A multitude of colossal threats converging merely sparked an indefinable terror in him.

The deeper Gui Shounian pondered, the more anxious he grew, the keen glint in his eyes vanishing entirely.

"Never mind, never mind..."

"Lansting's overall state teeters on the brink of chaos. The Star Lord and Sea Lord prove elusive. The Divine Temple, perched on its floating isle for tens of thousands of years, crumbled overnight. What value does this withered old frame hold? By what merit should I dive into these treacherous depths?"

"In times of utter disorder, safeguarding one's existence comes first!"

Releasing a deep sigh, Gui Shounian kept staring fixedly at the catastrophe striking the far-off small city, entertaining no more ambitions. He intended only to spectate the results from the sidelines.

As the immense force dominated the skies and the dreadful waves drew closer, Yi Feng abruptly froze in place.

What on earth?

Are all these sea beasts targeting Brother Turtle?

He failed to respond right away, gazing back in a daze.

"Brother Turtle, are you for real?"

Gui Wanhai brimmed with desperation, clutching Yi Feng's arm to beg sincerely!

"Brother Yi!"

"With our lives hanging by a thread, why would I joke! The sea clan's various nobles have declared themselves Sea Lords. Today, they've targeted me, plotting to end me right here!"

"This web of lethal intent is closing in. With no escape visible, you need to flee at once. Stop delaying!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Feng at last comprehended with a nod.

"Oh."

So that's the story.

All this commotion, and the 'major issue' Brother Turtle referenced turned out to be mere sea creatures stirring up chaos? He'd assumed the fellow had hit financial ruin, explaining his gloomy demeanor.

And it's merely this?

Since bankruptcy isn't the case, there's no cause for concern. Why the nerves? It's hardly a big deal.

Yi Feng settled back firmly and lifted his wine cup.

"You could've mentioned it sooner. You got me fretting over nothing."

"Take it easy, take it easy. Let's sip a few and chat leisurely."

Huh?

Seeing Yi Feng ease into his seat so casually, Gui Wanhai stood there flabbergasted. Sensing the ominous killing aura beyond the window, he disregarded propriety or further words. He simply began yanking at Yi Feng!

"Brother Yi!"

"Get out now! Delay any longer, and it'll be too late!"

Oddly, despite his tugs, Yi Feng stayed rooted like a rock, a relaxed, easygoing grin in his gaze.

He gestured dismissively, refilled his glass, and remarked.

"Brother Turtle, relax."

"If you believe in me, take a seat, enjoy a calm drink. Empty that glass first, then we'll discuss."

Gui Wanhai's eyes bulged in disbelief and confusion.

"You..."

Before the words escaped, Yi Feng had already emptied his cup. He rose unhurriedly, grinning as he glanced around.

"How about a quick game."

"We'll see who's quicker: you downing that wine, or me."

Quick?

Quick at what?

Gui Wanhai's thoughts churned in chaos. He grasped none of it, nor why Brother Yi wouldn't yield an inch. These puzzling statements baffled him completely, leaving him rooted in stunned silence.

Before he could gather himself, Yi Feng had soared out the window sword in grip, a lone form with weapon streaking upward into the sky!

"Crack! Crack!"

Within mere instants, the rumbles of thunder and bolts faded, giving way to sharper, neater cuts!

Right then, countless bodies rained down like a storm, huge fish skulls and crab pincers dropping without end!

"Boom! Boom!"

Following a barrage of ground-quaking impacts, the skies and lands brightened, clouds dispersed, and rays of sun pierced through!

Along the devastated roads, daylight revealed the nightmarish array of massive remains. Frightened, bulging eyes dangled from toppled structures too. The whole small city plunged into a ghostly hush, the awful noises of disaster from before vanished entirely.

It all resembled a fleeting vision.

What lay before them appeared as assorted mirages.

Gui Wanhai gaped, gaze locked, frozen in shock next to the table!

How could this be...

The powerhouses of the sea clan boasted dreadfully high cultivation, including veterans who'd lurked for ages. Yet, in a flash, they'd become lifeless husks tumbling from above, like mere trashy, spoiled seafood. It defied belief!

A world-ending peril had dissolved into oblivion instantly!

What sort of horrifying technique was at play!

Not even his father could pull off such a rapid, total purge!

Even seeing it firsthand, Gui Wanhai remained speechless for ages. His quivering eyes brimmed with total awe; he was utterly floored.

Until a known voice rang out.

"Brother Turtle, seems I took the win."

Gui Wanhai jolted as if hit by a bolt!

Glancing once more at Yi Feng seated composedly nearby, his face paled in sheer terror!

"You! You... you..."

Far off among the clouds, having observed the whole affair, Gui Shounian gawked in disbelief too.

In scant moments, fearsome sword qi wove through the firmament. Everywhere it swept, foes crumpled without resistance. The airborne sea clan resembled fragile toys, myriad experts erased in a heartbeat!

This proved overwhelmingly frightful!

As the gloom fully lifted, beams of light bathed the elongated, blade-bearing form aloft.

Gui Shounian promptly quaked, jaw dropping. He swiftly ducked behind a cloud bank, panting heavily!

"Holy crap..."

"Why's that Sword God present?!" His stare bulging with alarm and uncertainty, Gui Shounian's elderly visage lost all color!

"This! This! This!"

"No surprise the lethal array shattered so fast. It was this supreme being who struck! But earlier he clashed with the Sea Lord, so why aid Young Master Gui this time?!" "Is this the unfathomable depth of exalted ones' deeds?!" With light bathing the world and no other presences overhead—who could say a breeze wouldn't reveal him! Crouched behind the cloud, Gui Shounian dared not dwell further. "Good heavens..." "Regardless of motives, this defies our speculation!" Seeing the sea clansmen plummet without survivors, he couldn't suppress a surge of gratitude. "Thank goodness I held back from meddling in the chaos, or I'd be diced to bits. This elder's caution over tens of thousands of years was truly wise!" Secretly mopping sweat, Gui Shounian exhaled in relief from a close call. He lurked covertly for quite some time. Only upon spotting Yi Feng heading back to town did he hastily gather more clouds for concealment. Without daring to employ his cultivation, he started stealthily propelling himself away. From afar, he resembled a wandering vapor—perfectly seamless! "A hotspot of danger isn't worth lingering in!" "Fleeing now demands no sloppiness. I need to vanish as far and swift as possible! Getting caught up or misidentified would spell doom!" In just a few breaths, the more Gui Shounian reflected, the more chilled he felt. His appendages flailed wildly, cursing only that his shell weighed him down! "This realm grows ever more alarming!" "Henceforth, I must seclude myself deeper, even masking my sea clan origins! Should this Sword God take a notion and target more sea folk, I'd face catastrophe!" "Exactly! No returning to the depths. I'll seek a tiny lake or pool to hibernate in, stay hidden for tens of thousands of years. Survival trumps all!" The firmer his mutterings, the more determined he grew. Gui Shounian at last concealed himself laboriously within the distant clouds. Using them for shield, he then dashed southward like a fleeting haze, head not even emerging. Within additional breaths, he'd crossed the Eastern Sea, aiming directly for the mainland...