A Top Scholar in Everything

The dark cannon barrels were aimed at the sea giant's massive body.

A creature of this size was a living target for the Legendary Ship in the river, and its large surface area made any attempt at evasion impossible.

The Demon Race woman showed a trace of anger in her eyes.

She was just about to speak.

Twenty cannons with calibers reaching 3,000 millimeters spewed fire, and blue and white light cannons fiercely struck the water surface of the Jiujiang, causing a terrifying tsunami.

The mechanical blare pierced through the clouds.

Each face reflected the explosion's light, with bright glimmers in their pupils.

Boom… Crack!

The Spirit Technique Array in Linjiang, already worn and damaged from erosion, was shattered by the shockwave of the cannon explosion.

Countless fish and shrimp were blasted onto the riverbank from the Jiujiang.

The rolling iron armored lizard was a primary target for the cannon fire, almost pulverized entirely, and the few remaining began a desperate escape.

It was like the song of a giant whale in the sky.

A mushroom cloud rose and bloomed into a dazzling aerial flower.

The cannon fire stopped.

In reality, the bombardment lasted only a little over ten seconds.

But for the ordinary people experiencing it below, it felt as long as a century.

Such was the power unmatched by the Legendary Ship!

After the cannon fire.

The sea giant, which had stood outside the city walls with its massive body, had vanished.

The Jiujiang seemed to have been completely renovated, with large, crater-like holes all over the ground, forming unfathomable barrier lakes.

Like the surface of the moon.

The sudden silence in the environment made those around feel uneasy.

"Did we win?"

"I think so... The power of the Legendary Ship is something ordinary people can't block, and even a giant surely can't withstand it!"

"Look, the Exotic Beast in the sky is retreating!"

"Great, these beasts are just trash in front of the Legendary Ship!"

Cheers erupted among the crowd.

The Nether Emperor and the robed elder stood suspended in the air, their expressions solemn.

If not for their intervention earlier, the mere aftershocks from the Legendary Ship's cannon fire would have killed a large group of people below.

In such conflicts.

They found themselves merely playing the role of protectors of the populace.

But they are Grandmasters!

"A talent blessed by the heavens, able to use the Legendary Ship at Tier Seven Peak; even in the history of the East Prosperity Imperial, none have managed such a feat.

Only those who are naturally compatible with the Legendary Ship, as recorded in ancient books, can achieve this level."

The Nether Emperor shook his head, envy in his eyes.

They could no longer intervene in such high-level battles.

In front of the Legendary Ship and the giants, Grandmasters are just like slightly larger ants.

Moreover.

The two of them were only Tier Three Martial Artists, the lowest among Grandmasters.

If they were Tier Two or Tier One Martial Artists, they wouldn't be so passive.

"This is beyond our reach, it's his innate talent.

His name is Baiyu; I've looked into it.

His spirit seems to be exceptionally resilient, able to quickly absorb Mysterious Side knowledge and significantly reduce his Pollution Level. Soon, it would stabilize at a normal level.

Additionally.

When he was a Tier Nine Martial Artist, he already developed Martial Intent.

Now at Tier Seven Peak, he likely has condensed considerable True Martial Intent."

The elder from Golden Rainbow Academy praised.

When Baiyu had studied at Golden Rainbow Academy for a time, he naturally knew the other's exceptional nature.

"Such a prodigy indeed, no wonder capable of commanding the Legendary Ship. The choice made by Senior Qiong Yue back then seems still to be the most correct today."

The Nether Emperor's eyes shone brightly.

"She has already touched the threshold of the Ultimate Grandmaster. If not for being polluted by the Evil God, she might have stepped into the ranks of Ultimate Grandmaster within two hundred years.

The foresight of such a senior is, of course, more far-reaching than ours.

You and I are ultimately still bound by ties of blood and kinship.

Even if we encountered such a genius, we surely wouldn't hand over the Legendary Ship.

But Qiong Yue was thinking about the entire Imperial and Human Race..."

The elder sighed deeply.

The two had been stuck in the Grandmaster Realm for years, unable to advance, largely because of their mindset.

The path they wanted in their heart couldn't be tread, no matter how they cultivated.

The Nether Emperor nodded in deep agreement, his expression serious as he said, "Next, let's prepare for the cleanup work. If these remnants of Exotic Beasts scatter into the wild, there'll still be plenty of trouble. We must root them out.

Furthermore.

The large-scale gathering of Exotic Beasts.

It's very possible that a new Beast Nest has formed in the wilderness."

The two Grandmasters discussed how to handle the aftermath in Linjiang City.

The Exotic Beast's offensive has been resolved, and with the arrival of the Legendary Ship, even subsequent waves of Exotic Beast swarms did not dare approach.

However.

Just as people were cheering and celebrating.

Splash!

The massive body surged from the water once more, the azure giant appearing like a nightmare in everyone's vision, covered with many scorched marks, yet still alive.

Instead, a deep blue aura was flowing and gradually healing its injuries.

The atmosphere on-site became tense.

The Demon Race woman standing on the giant's shoulder had half of her goat horns broken, her body stained with blood, but her expression revealed extreme anger and dread.

Not fear of the terrifying power of the Legendary Ship.

But fear of Baiyu.

The other party could control the Legendary Ship now; once he matures, he would be an absolute threat to the Demon Race.

Today's Demon Race invasion of Maple Leaf County.

When he grows, there's no reason he wouldn't "return the favor" with the Legendary Ship someday.

The threat must be nipped in the bud.

With a chill in her eyes, the Demon Race woman shouted in an odd tone, and the sea giant's muscles instantly swelled.

It was still growing!

Baiyu's face, standing on the deck of the Legendary Ship, turned slightly pale.

Dealing with such a giant was incredibly difficult.

Back then, Qiong Yue could eliminate the Moon Giant summoned by Kaz with one strike.

But now.

Handling this sea giant required his full effort.

From that last attack, his Blood Qi had been drained by Erza, and now he relied on the recovery power of Ice Skin Jade Bone Skill to slowly regain strength.

To strike again.

Will likely consume his Life Force further.

He took out three Longevity Pills and put them in his mouth, clutching the Heart of the Dance, preparing to strike.

"It's useless!"

The Demon Race woman laughed loudly in an odd tongue, and the surrounding river water suddenly rose to form a circular water curtain, completely isolating reality.

A Water World was thus created.

The Legendary Ship was pulled directly into this water curtain.

In practical terms.

Baiyu and the Legendary Ship were confined within this water flow world.

"This is a Barrier Class Divine Technique... She has just used the power of a deity, either from their believed Evil God or divine power contained within the giant's body."

Erza's face turned incredibly serious.

"Even if the Legendary Ship is so powerful, you yourself are only a Tier Seven Martial Artist. Relying on drugs to drive the Legendary Ship attack, do you really think I wouldn't know?"

The Demon Race woman laughed loudly.

The enormous sea giant leaped out of nowhere, stepping across water pillars to a height of a kilometer, aligning perfectly with Baiyu on the same level.

The initially overwhelming pressure returned to haunt the heart.

Baiyu stared silently at the Demon Race woman, saying nothing.

"Inferior human race.

You are worthy of knowing my name.

Daughter of the Fourth Celestial Demon King, Zise."

The woman sneered, and the mountain-sized fist of the sea giant smashed towards the Legendary Ship's deck.

Baiyu gritted his teeth.

He was about to activate the Suffering Paperman.

But suddenly, a burning heat arose from his chest.

It was the Rugged Diary he had always carried.

No.

To be precise.

It was the page of parchment from the diary—"Lament of the Giant King's Court."