Chapter 314

Chapter 314: The Man Under the Sea

Gui You Quan was a man who would show no reaction even if mountains collapsed before his eyes. Yet at that moment, he let out a startled gasp. It wasn’t hard to imagine that what his spiritual sense had found was utterly astonishing.

Hearing Gui You Quan’s gasp, Lou Yun gave up using his spiritual sense. He quickly pulled it back and asked, "Uncle Ghost, what did you find?"

Gui You Quan remained motionless in his pose but answered, "Something a bit off, but it’s not confirmed yet. Let this old servant investigate more closely."

Lou Yun’s heart felt like a hundred claws were scratching it. He was frantic with impatience, but helpless since his spiritual sense was too weak to detect anything. So he stifled his curiosity and waited patiently for Gui You Quan.

However, at that very moment, Chang Xiang also gasped. "Huh, strange!"

Chang Xiang’s spiritual sense was far stronger than Lou Yun’s. Now that both Chang Xiang and Gui You Quan had clearly discovered something, Lou Yun burst out, "Brother Chang, did you also find something unusual?"

Fortunately, Chang Xiang didn’t drag it out like Gui You Quan. He said, "Hmm, about a hundred meters down, there’s an immense energy pulse. Seems to belong to a magical weapons master. But how could one hide underwater except for members of the Shui family?"

The instant Chang Xiang’s voice fell, the calm sea erupted. It boiled with shocking roars, the entire ocean raging without warning.

Whirling tornados roared from nowhere, heaving colossal waves like mountains that crashed toward the small boat holding Lou Yun and Gui You Quan.

Lou Yun’s face turned grim. He had seen the Death Sea’s fury, but this was worse than anything he’d witnessed there.

Despite the violence, the boat heaved wildly—now soaring skyward, now slamming down—but never capsizing. Not a drop touched the deck. Lou Yun sensed an invisible shield encasing the vessel, shielding it from the chaos outside.

Naturally, the shield was Gui You Quan’s doing.

But even with the shield, the waves were massive, the rocking brutal. Lou Yun had to channel spiritual energy to his feet to stay steady. Gui You Quan, though, held his pose—hands behind his back, head slightly bowed, feet relaxed—yet rooted like a nail to the deck, unshaken by the tumult.

Lou Yun grew more impressed with Gui You Quan’s cultivation. Before that admiration could settle, Gui You Quan’s skeletal face broke into an all-too-familiar, ghastly smile. Light pierced his eyes.

When Lou Yun first saw that smile long ago, it terrified him. Now it brought unexpected calm. But he knew it meant Gui You Quan had found joy.

In such circumstances, Lou Yun couldn’t fathom what delighted him.

Just then, Gui You Quan turned to Lou Yun. "Young Master, the ship is protected by my Yin Ming energy. Stay aboard, and you’ll be safe."

Those words stirred Lou Yun. "What? Are you leaving?"

Gui You Quan’s smile widened. He licked his lips like a starving wolf spotting prey. "Yes, this old servant must uncover the sneaky rat beneath the waves, causing this havoc."

He vanished abruptly, leaving Lou Yun stunned by his words.

Gui You Quan meant this terrifying sea wasn’t natural—it was man-made.

Lou Yun struggled to accept this. He knew there were masters beyond masters, but storms this colossal born of human will? What monstrous strength would that demand?

Yet recalling Chang Xiang’s report of an immense energy pulse underwater, he had to believe it.

Seeming to know his doubt, Chang Xiang explained, "Kid, believe it. I told you before: once cultivation hits a certain level, humans manipulate world energies, command nature itself. What you see now is mere basics. At the peak, controlling those energies can steer the sun, moon, and stars!"

Lou Yun nodded numbly. He remembered Chang Xiang’s words. Back then, he was no wiser than a frog in a well—he listened carelessly, never dreaming he’d witness it. Yet here it was: ocean fury every four hours in this stretch? Likely man-made.

"Based on what I know, almost no one on Spirit Weapon Star can do this. Unless… the Huangfu Family’s work?"

Chang Xiang didn’t expect an answer. If he couldn’t grasp it, Lou Yun surely couldn’t.

He fell silent then—pondering or probing underwater? Lou Yun sank deep into thought about manipulating world energies.

With Gui You Quan gone, both wind and waves lessened. At least, Lou Yun felt the rocking ease.

He pieced together why: this sea was indeed man-made. Gui You Quan had found the source and fought him, breaking the man’s focus. He couldn’t command the energies fully anymore.

Understanding this brought no clarity. Who could oppose Gui You Quan? He’d been gone nearly a quarter-hour.

Then things softened. The breeze faded, waves died, and calm returned abruptly.

Counting time, only half an hour had passed from first fury to tranquility. Shi Renyong’s claim that such storms lasted four hours didn’t fit. So Lou Yun felt certain: this sea was man-made. Gui You Quan had confronted its maker, cutting the terror short.

Suddenly, Lou Yun’s vision blurred. Gui You Quan reappeared on the deck.

Excitement filled Gui You Quan’s face, his eyes gleaming. Though he must have plunged deep underwater and brawled, he stood bone-dry without a water stain.

Lou Yun could contain his curiosity no longer. He dashed forward. "Uncle Ghost, did you see someone?"

Gui You Quan licked his lips again, like he’d left a feast unfinished. "I saw him, and fought him!"

"Really a person? What does he look like? How strong is his cultivation? Where is he now?"

Facing the onslaught of questions, Gui You Quan chuckled dryly. "Human, yes. I’d sensed him earlier but waited—wanted to see why he toyed with this ocean. When he struck, I followed. Looks ordinary enough, but cultivation is sky-high—just a notch below me. We clashed awhile, he knew he couldn’t win, so he fled!"

Gui You Quan’s words were offhanded, but each struck Lou Yun like thunder.

What was Gui You Quan? Weapon Emperor Realm—and from that world, a true Weapon Emperor Realm dual practitioner of magical weapons. Soon he’d face heavenly punishment—a top peak master!

For a man of that standing to call the other merely "a notch weaker"? That foe was unimaginably strong. But why did Gui You Quan let him run?

"Uncle Ghost, if he was beneath you, why release him?"

"Heh heh!" Gui You Quan’s rasp held threads of anticipation. "I could’ve caught him easily. But meeting another from those origins was too rare. I yearned to play longer. And I must know—did he come solo as I did, or has allies? Young Master, don’t rush. Cast a long line to catch the big fish."