【This Sea Controlling Trident is a low-grade spiritual weapon.】

【It can control the sea, transform into a flood dragon, and part the waters.】

【Its power underwater is comparable to that of a mid-grade spiritual weapon, making it a rare treasure.】

【Originally, after obtaining this trident, Ye Yu had considered. After using it for a while, he might give it to Su Yao as an investment to see if it would trigger the talent.】

【However, it turned out that this method did not work.】

【Ye Yu was quite disappointed.】

【But this did not dampen his enthusiasm.】

【In the time that followed, Ye Yu and Su Yao, under the witness of Master Geng, married and became Dao companions.】

【But they didn’t idle away their time.】

【Ye Yu took Su Yao with him as they traveled through the cultivation world, continuously searching for various treasures as investments.】

【In just a few decades, Ye Yu successfully reached the peak of the Integration Realm.】

【Nearing the Ascension Realm, he became increasingly excited.】

【He secretly vowed that this time, he would thoroughly explore what the Heavenly Realm was all about.】

【But on a rainy night, Su Yao received a distress call from Jiang Yue.】

【It was reported that a sea dragon had invaded and was causing widespread slaughter, and they were unable to resist.】

【Su Yao was extremely anxious.】

【Although she had stepped down as clan leader, she was still a member of the water nymph clan. When the clan was in danger, Su Yao could not remain indifferent.】

【Originally, Su Yao planned to go alone, but Ye Yu stopped her. He insisted on going with her.】

【As Su Yao was about to say something else, Ye Yu spoke slowly: Husband and wife are one, naturally sharing both fortune and adversity.】

【Su Yao was deeply moved.】

【The two quickly arrived at the water nymph’s territory.】

【They found the area littered with corpses.】

【Only a dozen or so water nymphs were seriously injured but still alive, though they had lost their ability to resist.】

【Not far from them stood a middle-aged man in a gray robe.】

【This man had a cold and ruthless gaze, a stern face, and gave off an aura of authority without anger.】

【He slowly spoke, I thought you might not dare to come; I didn’t expect you to arrive so quickly.】

【Hearing this mocking remark, Su Yao coldly asked: Who are you, and why are you killing my kin?】

【The middle-aged man replied: My name is Yang Xiao. I have an unworthy child named Yang Qi. You killed him, which is of no concern, but you absolutely should not have taken that trident.】

【That thing does not belong to you. Taking it will cost you your lives!】

【Upon hearing this, Ye Yu and Su Yao frowned slightly.】

【So it turns out the father of the Nine-Headed Flood Dragon has arrived.】

【Ye Yu narrowed his eyes.】

【He used his spiritual sense to examine Yang Xiao but found he could not discern his depth.】

【Clearly, this person was more powerful than him.】

【However, Ye Yu did not retreat.】

【Instead, he altered his hand gestures.】

【In an instant, stars flickered, and light pierced through the sea surface, reaching the seabed.】

【A radius of one hundred meters around Yang Xiao was completely shrouded.】

【Soon, the space around him, including himself, began to distort.】

【Yang Xiao remained calm and even revealed a smile.】

【He said softly: A very impressive technique. I never imagined that the path of formations could be wielded with such lethality. But, that is all there is to it.】

【Yang Xiao swung his hand, and a massive gray dragon phantom, over a thousand feet long, appeared behind him.】

【The surrounding seawater immediately began to boil and churn.】

【The light that had enveloped Yang Xiao suddenly dissipated, and a terrifying wave of spiritual energy emanated from him.】

【Ye Yu, based on his past experience, could judge that this person was at least in the mid-stage of the Ascension Realm.】

【Yang Xiao pointed at Ye Yu and mocked: You’re quite impressive. Let me deal with this female water nymph first, and then I’ll handle you.】

【Of course, if you are wise and choose to submit to me, I might spare your life.】

【Upon hearing this, Su Yao’s face turned ashen. She knew very well that even with Ye Yu’s help, they would not be able to match Yang Xiao.】

【So Su Yao shook her head slightly at Ye Yu, hoping he would let her go.】

【Ye Yu’s brows were tightly furrowed.】

【Damn it, nearly two entire realms of difference—no matter how strong his techniques were, Ye Yu could not bridge this enormous gap.】

【However, no matter what, Su Yao could not die. She was Ye Yu’s beloved and also the key to his breakthrough.】

【If Su Yao really died, Ye Yu might never have a chance to ascend in this lifetime.】

【Thus, Ye Yu stepped forward abruptly.】

【He took out the Sea Controlling Trident from his storage ring, and shouted loudly: Let her go, or I’ll destroy it right now!】

【Yang Xiao stopped in his tracks and sneered.】

【He initially wanted to mock Ye Yu, thinking he didn’t have the power to destroy a spiritual weapon.】

【But recalling the power of Ye Yu’s earlier formation, which could certainly annihilate a Tribulation Crossing cultivator, Yang Xiao said in a deep voice: You don’t have the qualifications to negotiate with me.】

【If you destroy that trident, your life will be forfeit as well. Is it worth it?】

【Ye Yu repeated firmly: Let her go, or the trident will be shattered.】

【As soon as the words left his mouth, four divine beast phantoms appeared in the four directions around Ye Yu.】

【The Four Divine Beasts’ Killing Formation.】

【Seeing this, Yang Xiao immediately called for a halt.】

【He could feel the immense power contained within the formation. It could definitely destroy a low-grade spiritual weapon.】

【Yang Xiao could not bear the consequences of the Sea Controlling Trident being destroyed, as it was of great use to him, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to recover it.】

【Ye Yu said to Su Yao: Take your people and leave.】

【Su Yao rejected the suggestion, saying she wanted to stay with him.】

【Ye Yu communicated with his spiritual sense: I have a way to escape. You leave first.】

【Hearing this, Su Yao no longer hesitated and immediately took the injured water nymphs away.】

【After Ye Yu watched them leave, he immediately fulfilled his promise and threw the Sea Controlling Trident to Yang Xiao.】

【Yang Xiao carefully inspected the trident and confirmed it was genuine.】

【His expression turned cold as he said: No one has ever dared to negotiate with me before. So I’ve changed my mind. You must die, and so must that female water nymph.】

【Ye Yu revealed a hint of a smile. He said softly: I knew you would do that, so I’ve decided to try and kill you!】

【Yang Xiao seemed to hear the greatest joke in the world.】

【An Integration Realm killing an Ascension Realm? Anyone who said that must be out of their mind.】

【But the next moment, Yang Xiao’s smile abruptly vanished.】

【The Sea Controlling Trident in his hand erupted with a tremendous light.】

【Then, the Four Divine Beasts’ Killing Formation shifted to Yang Xiao’s side.】

【The phantoms of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise appeared as if they were real.】

【Each emitted a roar, and the destructive aura swept across the scene.】