One person: I, Daoist Master, am a cultivator of immortality!

The Fist of Frost, controlled by Sun Yao, possessed the power of a colossus. Even with his immense strength, Umibozu was unable to withstand it. Under the pressure of the Fist of Frost, he was forced back step by step, and after a period of stalemate, he staggered and fell onto the river surface. The Fist of Frost grazed past his head and slammed directly into the riverbank. A large crater was blasted into the bank, and the Fist of Frost scattered in all directions.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Umibozu possesses the power of a giant god, how could he possibly lose?!"

When Umibozu was defeated by Sun Yao's Fist of Ice, the Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado family fell into self-doubt. In his mind, Umibozu's strength was beyond doubt, but this incredibly powerful monster was defeated by a single punch in front of him, and in Umibozu's most proficient area of ​​power.

"As I just said, if you retreat today, I will spare your lives; if you don't, you will die here. Since you chose to attack me, you must pay the price. Today, you will perish in the Yalu River; that is the price you pay for ignoring my warning."

Sun Yao gently placed his hand over his shoulder, and instantly, turbid waves surged into the sky above the river. Waves crashed in from both sides, several meters high, sweeping down and engulfing the Onmyoji who had been flying across the river using various methods. Cries for help filled the air, and some even cursed. However, most of them spoke Japanese, and Sun Yao only understood a few simple words, as he hadn't studied Japanese, only watching anime and movies.

"Umibozu, control the flood and save them!"

Just as the towering, turbid waves of the river were about to engulf the Tsuchimikado family's Onmyoji, a voice rang out. Umibozu, who had just been staggered by Sun Yao's Fist of Ice, climbed up from the river and used both hands to continuously rescue the Tsuchimikado family's Onmyoji from the turbid current.

Seeing this, Sun Yao frowned and secretly accelerated the operation of the Water Movement Technique. With Sun Yao pushing the Water Movement Technique with all his might, the Sea Monk had no time to rescue the remaining people, who were swept into the bottom of the river by the raging torrent.

Aside from the dozen or so people the Sea Monk had just rescued, only four or five Onmyoji remained, the ones who had just used water-attribute shikigami to stand on the river's surface. When they arrived, the ship carried over fifty Onmyoji, plus crew members, totaling over a hundred people. Now, only about twenty remained on the river. The battle had barely begun, and they had already lost nearly four-fifths of their personnel. This loss was unbearable. The entire Tsuchimikado family was plunged into grief, and beyond grief, despair. They didn't believe the person before them would let them go.

"Heh, not bad. Under my Water Element Technique, you can not only protect yourself but also rescue some people. You, Umibozu, are indeed somewhat useful, but your strength is still not strong enough. Can you save them once and then a second time? Even if you can save them a second time, what about a third time? I don't care how many times you attack like that, it just depends on whether you can withstand it. Ren Water - Heavenly Rush!"

Sun Yao suddenly raised his left hand, and countless water columns began to surge upwards from the river surface. These water columns were completely erratic, not targeting any particular person or shikigami, but rather indiscriminately impacting the entire river surface in front of Sun Yao. Many Tsuchimikado Onmyoji who had survived the previous wave-like attack thanks to their water-attribute shikigami were scattered and torn apart by these towering water columns.

These towering water columns erupted without warning, giving them no chance to dodge. Except for Umibozu, who managed to suppress the water column beneath it with its massive body, the other shikigami summoned by the Onmyoji were swept into the sky along with their masters, only to slam heavily onto the river surface upon impact. The pain was indescribable. After all, falling from a height of over 20 meters, the pain is essentially the same whether on water or land.

But just as Sun Yao was admiring his victory, a strange light suddenly emanated from beneath the river's surface. The next moment, a massive city slowly rose from beneath the river. As this enormous city rose, it also rescued the Tsuchimikado Onmyoji who had been scattered and broken by Sun Yao's water jets on the river.

"Who? How dare you interfere in my affairs? Who are you? Don't you want to live?"

Sun Yao frowned slightly as he looked at the massive city rising before him. He hadn't sensed it at all; logically, a city this size shouldn't have escaped his notice. Moreover, not only had he failed to detect it, but even the Silver-Winged Arrow hadn't given him a warning.

"You are being far too aggressive. My juniors were merely discussing some matters with you, and you have already nearly wiped them out. Is this the Celestial Empire? The Land of Etiquette?"

An aged voice rang out from the city, its language far more standard than that of the leading Tsuchimikado Onmyoji. It seemed he had been practicing for considerably longer than the one who had just summoned Umibozu, though his voice did give the indication; at his age, he had probably practiced for far more than two and a half, perhaps even twenty-five years.

"That sounds nice, but you expect me, a celestial empire, to steal from you and then treat you with the respect due to a land of propriety? I've described you more than once as a cowardly little nation, fearing power but lacking virtue. And now, that statement is becoming increasingly true. 'Fearing power but lacking virtue'—those six words reveal the deep-seated inferiority of your nation. Today you dare to openly come to our land to demand our possessions; tomorrow you'll dare to openly walk into the capital and declare yourself king. Don't think the Qing court represents all of China. Their weakness is their problem, but China has never lacked courageous people. If you dare to come in, you won't be leaving. You think your monster-like size can stop my attack? You're overthinking it. Ren Water - Heavenly Rush Hundred Dragons Assault!"

Sun Yao pushed his hands forward, and countless river dragons instantly appeared beside him, rushing forward. The sight of these hundred dragons galloping was no less impressive than the legendary tsunami, and the aftershocks they created on the river were even greater than the flood unleashed by the fire dragon from Tianchi.

A hundred dragons charged forward, creating a magnificent scene. But just as these hundred river dragons were about to reach the city, the city suddenly rose again, revealing a giant crab beneath it.