Chapter 2653: The Great Sea Battle!

Breaking through to the Jade Emperor Heaven, every pore on Jiang Li's body felt as if it had opened up.

That feeling of exhilaration was truly indescribable.

He walked slowly toward Ye Yuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "Thank you, Master Ye! My earlier contest with Master Ye was an act of overreaching; I now know my mistake!"

This scene left everyone present utterly astonished.

They all knew how proud the number one genius of Tiannan was.

Now, Jiang Li had set aside his pride and performed the disciple's salute to Ye Yuan!

He had spent a staggering sixty-eight million on a second-grade true-grade heavenly pill, and then performed the disciple's salute to the seller.

For a peerless genius, this was simply unimaginable.

Yet Jiang Li had done it!

Cui Tong and the other two exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Jiang Li, like them, came from the Tiannan Alchemy Hall.

They knew well Jiang Li's pride.

What made the proud Jiang Li act this way was not his breakthrough, but that after taking the true-grade heavenly pill, he deeply understood the gap between himself and Ye Yuan!

This gap was enough for him to perform the disciple's salute!

Among those present, only Jiang Li had taken the true-grade heavenly pill, and only he understood its power best.

The others could only infer from the outward sign of his breakthrough.

Clearly, the true-grade heavenly pill was even more remarkable than they had imagined!

"Mm," Ye Yuan merely responded faintly, as if granting permission.

Jiang Li bowed again and said, "I wish to serve at Master Ye's side; I beg your approval."

Ye Yuan was silent.

Clearly, he was hesitating.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Ye Yuan.

After a long while, he nodded and said, "Approved!"

Ye Yuan bore the grudge of his sect's annihilation; he was determined to return to the Five Great Heavenly Domains.

He was determined to destroy the Alchemy Alliance!

But he alone could not destroy the Alchemy Alliance.

The Alchemy Alliance was too powerful!

Not to mention its terrifying leader, Huangfu Yunsi would likely break through to the Saint Emperor realm soon.

And Xiao Feibai was also at the sect master level.

Since Cang Yongning could refine true-grade heavenly pills, Ye Yuan did not think the Alchemy Alliance leader could not refine heavenly pills.

Now that the Alchemy Alliance had unified the Five Great Heavenly Domains, their strength would advance by leaps and bounds.

Ye Yuan needed immense personal power and a powerful force.

Since that was the case, why not establish his own force here in Tiannan?

The Alchemy Pavilion was gone; he would rebuild it in Tiannan!

Jiang Li was overjoyed at this, came to stand behind Ye Yuan, and respectfully stood at attention.

This scene left everyone dumbfounded.

Having broken through to the Jade Emperor Heaven, Jiang Li was now a fourth-grade heavenly alchemist.

Yet he had set aside his pride and chosen to follow Ye Yuan!

"Master Ye, I too wish to follow at your side!" Ge Ling suddenly said.

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Approved!"

Ge Ling was overjoyed and also came to stand behind Ye Yuan, eyes lowered.

Cui Tong and the other two looked at each other, utterly shocked.

At that moment, Ye Yuan slowly stood up, cupped his hands to the crowd, and said, "Everyone, my apologies. Miss Su and Huang Haoyan gave me a ride at sea, which was a considerable help. I will remain in Dingnan City."

Hearing this, both Cui Tong and Sun Yunjing looked deeply disappointed.

Su Yi, on the other hand, was ecstatic.

He had been in despair moments ago, but now a new path had opened; Ye Yuan was staying.

Having such a master in Dingnan City would bring unimaginable benefits.

Even if Dingnan City enshrined him, it would be no problem.

Su Yi already foresaw that after tomorrow, Dingnan City would surely become the center of all Tiannan.

Countless experts would flock here.

This situation was extremely advantageous for him as the city lord.

Boom!

Crack, crack...

Before Su Yi could rejoice, he was startled by a thunderclap out of a clear sky.

"How can there be thunder on such a clear day? Quick, go out and see." Su Yi frowned.

His subordinate acknowledged the order and hurried out to investigate.

Shortly, the subordinate returned and reported, "City Lord, outside the weather has suddenly changed; dark clouds gather, lightning flashes and thunder roars, and rain pours down!"

Cui Tong also frowned and said, "How can the weather change so abruptly? Could something be happening? Let's go out and see!"

Everyone went outside and their expressions changed drastically.

In broad daylight, the sky had turned completely black.

Dark clouds covered the heavens.

Rain fell in sheets, pouring wildly into the city.

Seeing this, Su Yi's face changed dramatically. "If this continues, the sea will surely rise! If the True Spirit Sea Clan invades, the consequences will be disastrous! Quickly, send orders to gather the subjects of the surrounding counties and have them retreat to Dingnan City!"

Cui Tong said gravely, "This scene... could it be..."

Wu Dao beside him nodded and said, "It should be. The Creation Heavenly Rain Secret Art of the Jinan Royal Clan! But a secret art of this scale means the Jinan Royal Clan has dispatched no fewer than ten fourth-grade high priests! To activate such a secret art, the high priests will suffer great损耗; they likely won't be able to move for thirty years! What madness has possessed the Jinan Royal Clan?"

Su Yi's face turned ashen. "The Creation Heavenly Rain Secret Art! The Jinan Royal Clan is launching a great sea battle? This... how is this possible?"

A great sea battle meant total war!

The scale would affect almost all of Tiannan; no one would be spared.

In such a war, countless would die, both among the Tiannan races and the sea clans.

But the heaviest casualties would naturally be among the Tiannan races.

Over the years, while Tiannan had had many conflicts with the Jinan Sea Region, most were minor.

A great sea battle of this magnitude had occurred before, but only under special circumstances.

This time, however, the Jinan Royal Clan had launched a great sea battle without any warning.

The Creation Heavenly Rain Secret Art was how the sea clan's high priests summoned heavenly rain through the rules of water.

By causing large-scale rainfall, they forcibly created a sea to attack cities!

How could Su Yi and the others not be alarmed when they saw this?

Cui Tong said solemnly, "This matter is no small thing; we must immediately notify Tiannan City and have the city lord send a large army! But it may already be too late; this great sea battle is too sudden!"

Su Yi stamped his feet in anxiety, gnashing his teeth. "Why? Why is this happening? Our Tiannan region and the Jinan Royal Clan long ago signed a treaty under the city walls, agreeing not to launch a great sea battle for a thousand years! Why are they tearing up the agreement?"

The Jinan Royal Clan's intervention was already beyond what a small city like Dingnan could withstand.

They could send a group of Jade Emperor Heaven experts and destroy Dingnan City!

In the crowd, Ye Yuan's eyes flickered.

This sudden change reminded him of Su Peiyun and her group being pursued at sea.

According to Su Peiyun and the others, the mermaid clan should not have been so crazily persistent in their pursuit.

But they had been.

That group had raided their treasury; clearly, there was something among the spoils that they valued extremely.

Now, even the Jinan Royal Clan had been stirred.

That lost item might be something the royal clan itself valued greatly!

Could it be... that conch?