The Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish was enormous, its weight comparable to a small mountain, yet Ji Mo lifted it with one hand and hurled it away.
"Hiss..."
A collective gasp rippled through the onlookers.
All the sea monsters were stunned.
Was this person blessed with innate divine strength?
Or did he possess the legendary Qilin Arm?
How could such terrifying power reside within such a small frame!
The elder of the Merman tribe trembled uncontrollably, unable to evade. He could only watch helplessly as the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish hurtled towards him.
Boom!
He didn't even have time to scream. Along with over a thousand mermen beside him, he was instantly crushed into a bloody pulp.
After absorbing the immortal energy from the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish, Ji Mo felt his body's evolutionary progress increase by another notch. Excitedly, he swung the fish around, smashing everything in sight.
The sea monsters of the Merman tribe screamed in terror, but they could not escape their fate. All of them were smashed into meat patties.
Even the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish, its immortal essence drained, was reduced to a pile of shattered bones by the relentless assault.
A total of fifty thousand sea monsters were annihilated in this manner.
"How many tens of thousands of years has our Ancestor been single to cultivate such a fearsome Qilin Arm!"
A young disciple from the Void Sword Sect watched with envy and longing.
Invincible in body, peerless in swordsmanship, such an Ancestor was truly an idol to be looked up to.
"Not so. In truth, the strength of one's arm has no direct correlation with how long they've been single."
Sima Hongfeng examined his right hand, refuting the notion based on his own personal experience.
Having been single for thousands of years, he was certainly qualified to draw such a conclusion.
"Oh..."
Instantly, all the disciples of the Void Sword Sect turned their gazes towards Sima Hongfeng, letting out a knowing sigh that only men could truly understand.
Sima Hongfeng's old face flushed crimson, resembling a monkey's backside. He quickly tried to defend himself, "Hey, what are you looking at? I'm not like that! Your thoughts are too filthy. It's absolutely not what you're thinking."
As he spoke, he guiltily hid his hands behind his back, a futile attempt to cover his tracks.
"That's right, don't jump to conclusions. Our Sect Master isn't that kind of person."
Er Lengzi stood by Sima Hongfeng, defending him. "The calluses on the Sect Master's hands are definitely from practicing swordplay."
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Sima Hongfeng felt a surge of gratitude. However, after hearing the latter half, he was so enraged he wanted to strangle Er Lengzi on the spot.
Wasn't this just making things worse? If you don't know how to speak, don't try to help.
"Everyone has done very well. In the future, our Void Sword Sect will surely flourish in your hands."
Ji Mo walked over, taking out some herbal pills he had rolled himself and distributing them to everyone, offering words of praise.
He was quite satisfied with the disciples' performance, especially Er Lengzi. He even greatly commended him, reiterating his promise to help Er Lengzi find a match, arranging for an older, caring Sky Fox sister.
Sima Hongfeng sighed regretfully. Er Lengzi truly lacked respect for his elders and the concept of yielding. Why must he compete with him for this good fortune?
"Ancestor, I have no plans to get married yet. After this battle, I feel my sword speed isn't swift enough, and my hand speed is a bit slow. I intend to remain single for another hundred years to focus on cultivation."
Er Lengzi politely declined Ji Mo's offer. For him, improving his cultivation was the top priority.
The Void Sword Sect couldn't rely on Ji Mo's protection forever. He was determined to grow rapidly and become self-reliant.
Ji Hanhan scratched his head, looking puzzled. He couldn't understand how getting married would conflict with improving his hand speed.
"Cough cough..."
Sima Hongfeng feigned a cough, desperately winking and signaling at Er Lengzi.
Honestly, if you don't want to marry a wife, why not leave her for me? You have no foresight at all.
After a while, Er Lengzi finally understood and said to Ji Mo, "Ancestor, our Sect Master has toiled diligently for our Void Sword Sect for so many years, dedicating his prime youth. It's time for him to enjoy some happiness. He fought no less than any disciple in this battle. Perhaps..."
Sima Hongfeng's old face instantly bloomed into a smile. He felt his spring was about to arrive. He had been thinking about the Seven-Tailed Sky Fox from the Tu Shan family, and his dream was about to come true.
"Er Lengzi, your perspective is too narrow. Is the Sect Master someone who craves beauty?"
Ji Mo pretended to be oblivious, still holding a grudge against Sima Hongfeng for gossiping about his lack of prowess behind his back. He was determined to keep the old man single.
He then delivered a killing blow, turning to Sima Hongfeng with a smile and saying, "Sect Master, am I right?"
Sima Hongfeng was dumbfounded. He was actually someone who craved beauty, not as noble as the Ancestor thought.
But in this situation, could he admit it?
He could only nod with a crestfallen expression, his heart filled with bitterness.
Suddenly.
A pink light streaked from afar.
Smack.
Ji Mo's cheek was kissed, leaving a wet trail.
"Bad guy, I can't believe you would face the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish for me, even willing to oppose the Merman tribe. You're too good to me."
Ponyo gazed at Ji Mo with her big, watery eyes, her face filled with emotion.
She was convinced this was the true love her mother spoke of: a boy who would brave any danger, risking life and limb, to protect the girl he loved.
"From now on, I won't dislike you anymore. I will treat you well."
Ponyo nestled into Ji Mo's embrace, feeling as though she had found a harbor, a place of refuge, and would no longer be alone and helpless.
Er Lengzi and the others, being sensible, made an excuse to clear the battlefield, leaving the man and the fish to have their private moment.
Sima Hongfeng's heart ached with envy.
The Ancestor was unfair. He didn't know the hunger of the starving. You, with your countless beauties, why must you leave me in solitude? I want a kiss too, a warm hug!
With a heart full of resentment, Sima Hongfeng picked up his immortal sword and went to pry out the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish's eyes.
Even after death, the six eyes of the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish still radiated a brilliant treasure glow, their energy fluctuations strong, clearly indicating they were valuable treasures.
"Ah?"
Ji Mo was bewildered and quickly explained, "Ponyo, you've misunderstood. I killed this fish for myself."
He hastily pulled Ponyo off him. Being kissed and hugged by a fish in public was a bit much for him.
"I don't believe you. You can't fool me."
Ponyo insisted on her judgment, believing Ji Mo was just shy and embarrassed.
The earlier line, "Love truly requires courage to face the Six-Eyed Flying Fish," was the best proof. Everything Ji Mo did was definitely for her.
"You really have misunderstood."
Ji Mo thought this little clownfish was silly and prone to overthinking.
He couldn't be bothered to offer further futile explanations, leaving Ponyo behind and pretending to examine the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish's corpse.
Unexpectedly, he made a discovery.
On the skull of the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish, he spotted a peculiar rune: a trident.
"Er Lengzi, prepare the flying boat. I need to go to the Arctic Ocean."
Ji Mo mused, quickly making a decision.
The Joyful Arhat had mentioned that two of the people who killed Immortal Kongxu were a man in a Taoist robe and another whose weapon was a trident.
He suspected this trident was involved and decided to travel to the Arctic Ocean to investigate the truth.
"Alright, I'll go prepare immediately."
Er Lengzi was incredibly excited and went off to make the arrangements.
The Chi family was located on the west coast of the Arctic Ocean. The Ancestor surely couldn't wait any longer and was going to crash the wedding, preventing Chi Qingying from marrying someone else.
Upon hearing this, Ponyo's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Liar, you say one thing and mean another. You insist it's not for me, but you're going to overturn the Arctic Ocean for me."