As soon as the words fell, the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder and several Sea Dragons appeared before Evan Chu and his companions. The Grand Elder's face was equally murderous.
"Greetings, Grand Elder!" The East Sea Domain Lord immediately addressed the Grand Elder.
"No need for formalities! This person is a distinguished guest of Sea Dragon Hall—no one may harm him. Otherwise, you will be making an enemy of Sea Dragon Hall. We came here on the Hall Master's personal orders, and I hope the Palace Lord understands this." The Grand Elder spoke coldly.
"Grand Elder, you may not know, but this person killed my son and gravely wounded several of our palace's top experts. I beg your leniency—allow me to kill him and avenge my son!" said the East Sea Domain Lord.
He knew in his heart that with the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder present, he had no chance to kill Evan Chu, but he was unwilling to accept it, so he spoke up.
"Do you not understand my words, or do you want to make an enemy of Sea Dragon Hall? Think carefully—don't regret it later!" the Grand Elder said impatiently.
The East Sea Domain Lord's face turned ugly. "How could my East Sea Domain Palace dare to oppose Sea Dragon Hall? Since the Grand Elder wishes to take that boy away, I won't say more. However, let me make one thing clear: if he ever leaves Sea Dragon Hall, I will not show mercy."
"Say that again when you get the chance!" the Grand Elder said coldly.
At this moment, Evan Chu was completely baffled. He couldn't understand why Sea Dragon Hall would help him out; his arrival in the Sea Regions had been extremely secretive, and almost no one knew his true identity. Could it be that a God-Emperor level expert could easily sense it?
He looked at the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder and the several attendants beside him—they were all late-stage God-Venerable level. The Grand Elder's aura was even stronger than the East Sea Domain Lord's. Evan was certain that if the Grand Elder struck with full force, he might be instantly killed.
"Have you seen enough, boy? If you have, then come with us. Rest assured, no one from East Sea Domain Palace will dare touch you! As long as Sea Dragon Hall is here, no one will dare harm you!" The Grand Elder said to Evan Chu.
"Thank you, Grand Elder, for helping me out. I was just thinking of visiting Sea Dragon Hall. Lead the way—I hope I won't be disappointed!" said Evan Chu.
Being able to directly enter Sea Dragon Hall this time was extremely difficult for him. He needed to obtain Ghostshade Herb for Mina, and then reach the secret realm of North Sea Dominion Palace to find a way home.
"An early-stage God-Venerable with such powerful offensive ability is truly a rare talent. I believe you'll like it at Sea Dragon Hall." The Grand Elder laughed, completely ignoring the people from East Sea Domain Palace.
Immediately, Evan Chu left with the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder. The East Sea Domain Lord was furious, grinding his teeth and muttering, "Sea Dragon Hall, your arrogance won't last much longer. Once I obtain the Mystic Glass Water Crystal, your destruction will come—just wait!"
"Why be angry, Palace Lord? That boy can't hide in Sea Dragon Hall forever. We'll have our chance to kill him. I'll send men to investigate Sea Dragon Hall now; once he leaves, we'll strike immediately," said the Grand Elder.
"We need to be careful with this. Sea Dragon Hall is a dragon's lair and tiger's den—one careless move and we'll be wiped out. These years, the Sea Dragon Hall Master has been too domineering. All four Sea Domain Palaces resent him but dare not speak out, and we have to keep making tributes. Just thinking about it is frustrating."
Actually, everyone wants to unite and destroy Sea Dragon Hall, but no one is confident enough. God-Venerable experts are no match for God-Emperors. As soon as any Domain Palace produces a God-Emperor, we can move against Sea Dragon Hall.
As for me, once I obtain what I need, my breakthrough is just around the corner. It's just that the Mystic Glass Water Crystal is too hard to get, so I can only wait," said the East Sea Domain Lord.
"The Palace Lord will definitely find the Mystic Glass Water Crystal. The humiliation our East Sea Domain Palace suffered will be repaid double by the people of Sea Dragon Hall," said the Grand Elder.
After glancing at everyone, the East Sea Domain Lord said helplessly, "Let's return to the palace. We'll let that boy go for now, but my son's death will be avenged—he must pay in blood."
Evan Chu and the Grand Elder's group flew swiftly. Perhaps the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder wanted to test Evan Chu's speed; at first, they didn't fly very fast, but gradually he and his companions picked up the pace.
Evan Chu kept up from start to finish, but as their speed increased, he had to use Windshift to barely keep up. Of course, he wasn't using his full strength.
The Grand Elder was surprised by Evan Chu's speed. Though Evan's strength was much weaker, being able to fly so fast was rare. Still, the Grand Elder wanted to test Evan's top speed.
Their speed increased even more, and Evan Chu began flying with full strength, his body shrouded in pale cyan light, still keeping up—astonishing the other Sea Dragons.
At this speed, they were already going all out; unless they used the Sea Dragon Clan's secret art, they couldn't go faster. The Sea Dragons were the fastest in the Sea Regions, and for someone to keep pace with them was unprecedented.
Of course, the Grand Elder was much stronger, and his speed was still faster than Evan Chu's, but he didn't go all out since he had already gotten the result he wanted.
Soon, a giant city appeared before Evan Chu. Needless to say, this was Sea Dragon Hall!
Here lived the Sea Regions' strongest experts, and it was the most prosperous place in the Sea Regions. Being able to enter here made Evan Chu a little excited—he wanted to see what a God-Emperor level expert was really like.
After entering Sea Dragon Hall, do not wander around—there are countless experts inside, and you could be killed at any moment. When you see the Hall Master, you must kneel and pay respects; this is the proper etiquette for a God-Emperor. Remember this—if you make a mistake and anger the Hall Master, no one can save you!" The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder warned Evan Chu.
This time, Evan Chu didn't pass through the city gate, but flew directly in the sky. Seeing the bustling streets and people below, his heart couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
"Thank you for your efforts, Grand Elder! Bring him to the main hall—I have been waiting for him!" The Sea Dragon Hall Master's voice suddenly rang out...