Coast of the East China Sea.
Low-hanging dark clouds covered the entire sky, and no light could penetrate the chaotic clouds. Faint flashes of lightning churned among the clouds.
Below the clouds, the seawater resembled a roaring, churning black beast, its roar echoing dozens of meters high, as if trying to connect with the clouds.
The howling wind swept across the coastline, uprooting even trees as thick as several people could hug and sending them crashing into a cafe on the other side of the street.
Wave after wave crashed onto the shore, pounding on the deserted streets. The spray seemed capable of engulfing a skyscraper. Seawater surged into the winding streets, and the wind and rain enveloped half the city.
It was like the end of the world!
At this time, all residents within five kilometers of the coastline had been evacuated. The warning lines that had surrounded the coastline broke under the impact of the sea and were swallowed by the sea.
Several helicopters swept across the sky and circled around the coastline. Several men in military uniforms stared intently at the sea, their faces grim.
"This scene... is far more terrifying than those disaster sci-fi movies," a man couldn't help but say. "What on earth could cause such a massive disaster? It must be at least 'immeasurable,' right?"
"'Boundless'? Are you kidding me?" One of the people next to him shook his head. "You know, this isn't just one city. Dozens of cities along the East China Sea coast have become like this, a complete mess. Even 'Klein' couldn't have done this..."
The man seemed to have thought of something, "You mean, this is..."
Just then, a serious voice rang out in everyone's earpieces.
"Target spotted! Repeat! Target spotted!! Everyone, do not make any sudden movements, do not attempt to attack the target, do not do anything unnecessary, maintain radio silence!"
Everything will be handled by someone.
Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath and scanned the coastline with their eyes.
Boom boom boom—!
Suddenly, the black seawater seemed to boil, churning violently, and a colossal wave that blotted out the sky rose into the distance!
The wave was so high that it shot into the sky and rolled down a corner of thunderclouds. The churning lightning mixed with the waves, roaring as it crashed against the tiny city before them.
If that wave were to fall, the entire city would be instantly reduced to ruins.
Everyone on board the helicopter swallowed hard, gripping the handles tightly until their knuckles turned white, their hearts pounding in their throats.
Ding—!!
Just then, a clear sword cry came from afar, instantly drowning out the huge, deep sound of the waves. When the sound rang out, the whole world seemed to fall into a deathly silence.
Immediately afterwards, the overwhelming wave suddenly stopped, and the next moment it was abruptly cut off at the waist, as if an invisible blade had sliced through the wave, which was more than ten kilometers long!
The broken waves crashed into the sea, creating huge sprays, and the enormous sound echoed in the sky like a missile explosion.
This catastrophe, which could have destroyed the city, was resolved so simply.
On the helicopter, everyone's eyes were fixed on the figure slowly walking towards them along the coastline.
Amidst the raging wind and rain, the city is shrouded in mist, and the ground is covered with fragments of reflections.
A young man carrying a long box walked across the broken street, his rain-soaked hair hanging down, obscuring his eyes. A gust of wind blew up a corner of his black shirt. He lowered his head and walked step by step toward the sea.
Boom boom boom...
The sea churned again, and the next moment, an even larger wave shot into the sky, tearing through the thick clouds and roaring as it crashed down upon the earth!
The young man kept his head down, staring at his toes, seemingly uninterested in anything around him.
He gently raised his hand and patted the long box in his arms again.
Ding—!!
The sword rang out again, and the swirling wave was instantly pierced through. Countless sword energies tore it into a shower of fragments that vanished on the sea surface.
His steps did not falter in the slightest.
Step by step, step by step, step by step...
He walked to the shore and stopped beside a large, broken tree.
He lowered his head, glanced at the churning sea, and spoke slowly in a voice only he could hear:
"The territory ahead belongs to the Great Xia Dynasty; even the gods forbid passage."
His voice was very soft, as faint as a mosquito's buzz amidst the roaring waves, but the moment his words fell, the surging sea before him seemed to be paused, suddenly frozen in time!
Every wave, every spray, every drop of seawater seemed to freeze in mid-air.
A moment later, the boundless sea suddenly surged again, rolling to both sides... The sea was parted.
Between the parting waves, a magnificent figure emerges from the deep sea.
It was a man with an exotic face. He was shirtless, holding a trident in his hand. His long black hair hung down to his waist, and every move he made exuded a terrifying aura!
He stepped out of the sea and instantly teleported in front of the young man. The trident in his hand landed on the ground, causing the entire city to tremble violently. A deep and majestic voice echoed in the air.
"Mortal, do you know... who I am?"
"God code name 009, Poseidon, the god of the sea," the young man said calmly.
Poseidon's eyes narrowed slightly. "An arrogant nation, faithless people! Gods... are they to be arbitrarily numbered by you?"
"What can I trust among you gods?" the young man asked, looking at his toes. "I trust no one but the sword."
Poseidon gazed at the young man, and after a long while, slowly spoke:
"Interesting, what's your name?"
"My name is Zhou Ping," the young man said. "They all call me the Sword Saint."
"Zhou Ping." Poseidon spoke calmly, and a vast and terrifying pressure suddenly descended, pressing down firmly on Zhou Ping's shoulders, causing the ground beneath his feet to shatter.
"I admit, among all the mortals I've ever seen, you are the strongest... but do you really think that with your mere mortal body, you can stop the Sea God's advance?"
"I can give it a try." Zhou Ping said calmly, opening the sword box in his arms half an inch, and the sword rang out again!In an instant, a hideous and terrifying sword mark appeared on the ground between the two. At the same time, a sharp sword intent erupted from Zhou Ping's body, actually rivaling Poseidon's divine pressure!
Poseidon's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "[Shiva's Wrath] is a divine artifact representing absolute destruction. If it falls into the hands of an evil god, it will surely cause a great disaster. Your Great Xia has no gods and cannot protect it!"
"Only by bringing it back to Olympus can the disaster be averted."
"The affairs of the Great Xia are none of your concern, Greek gods." Zhou Ping gently grasped the longsword in its sheath, and his entire demeanor changed!
Endless sword energy soared into the sky. Zhou Ping, who had been keeping his head down, slightly raised it, his indifferent eyes meeting Poseidon's. He slowly spoke:
"I'll say this one last time... Gods are forbidden from entering the territory of the Great Xia!"