C524 He Was Destined to be an Enemy!

About half an hour later, Woo Zhengyang's suspicions were confirmed, but his expression grew even more troubled. After traversing countless stars, Zhengyang finally caught sight of the world's outline again. However, this was a world entirely covered by ocean. Above the endless sea, there were countless bubbles formed from seawater.

"Pop..."

As Zhengyang plummeted rapidly, he collided with one of the bubbles, which burst, drenching him with the icy seawater. Before he could react, another bubble loomed nearby...

Having learned from his previous experience with the clouds, Zhengyang dared not exert his strength recklessly. He had no choice but to keep breaking through the bubbles, getting thoroughly soaked each time. His resentment towards the creator of this world grew even stronger.

After what felt like about five minutes, the bubbles finally stopped obstructing him. However, Zhengyang was left dizzy and disoriented, his resentment towards the world's creator reaching unparalleled heights. This time, by not recklessly using his energy, Zhengyang managed to avoid passing out.

At the bottom of those bubbles, there were some simple air bubbles. When Zhengyang crashed into one, it didn't burst. Instead, it enveloped him and gently floated downward. It seemed that the clouds in the previous world had a similar function, but back then, Zhengyang had been knocked unconscious and missed the experience of gently descending on the clouds.

Sitting inside the bubble felt strange, as if Woo Zhengyang himself had lost all weight, drifting back and forth with it. After floating for a while, he finally approached the ocean's surface.

The sea was calm, without a ripple in sight, and the water was as smooth as a mirror, giving it an unusual appearance. The bubble continued to drift, and Woo Zhengyang noticed a platform emerging from the water.

The platform was abrupt, especially standing still in the motionless sea, making it seem out of place. The bubble burst, and Woo Zhengyang landed on the platform.

And then... nothing happened.

The platform, several yards square, was as smooth as the sea, with nothing else around. Woo Zhengyang explored the entire platform but found nothing special. Beyond the platform, there was only the endless sea, with nothing else in sight.

Given the nature of this world's creator, the fact that he wasn't thrown directly into the water suggested the sea was unusual, so Woo Zhengyang didn't dare to touch it lightly. With no other choice, he decided to wait.

After meditating for a few hours, Woo Zhengyang suddenly sensed something. Looking up, he saw another bubble drifting toward him, with a silhouette inside. It was clear this person was following in Woo Zhengyang's footsteps.

Before long, the bubble burst, and a figure appeared before Woo Zhengyang.

A man wielding a double-edged trident stepped forward, his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes exuding confidence. His imposing physique and the weapon he carried added to his commanding presence. Honestly, his appearance perfectly matched that of a Body Tempering cultivator, and Woo Zhengyang found him quite agreeable at first glance. However, Zhengyang knew better than to get too close, as they were destined to be adversaries.

After landing on the platform, the man quickly composed himself and looked at Zhengyang. Like everyone else, he noticed Zhengyang's lack of a Martial Mansion insignia and raised an eyebrow slightly. Yet, he was more courteous than most, understanding that anyone who arrived first wasn't to be underestimated, regardless of their background.

Finally, the man held his double-edged trident with both hands and respectfully introduced himself, "Fong Zhiyuan from Azure Sun Martial Mansion."

Indeed, the situation was quite coincidental. The man before him was Fong Zhiyuan, the most formidable young talent from Azure Sun Martial Mansion on this journey to Bewilderment Dragon Stream. His cousin was none other than Fong Jiaojiao, whom Zhengyang had just defeated.

This was precisely why Zhengyang couldn't form a bond with him. He couldn't pretend to be friends with someone whose cousin he had killed, even if Jiaojiao and Hee Tianye had attacked him first, intending to kill him. Zhengyang acknowledged that he was the one who ended Jiaojiao's life, and if Zhiyuan sought revenge, it would be understandable.

Of course, Woo Zhengyang wouldn’t deny it, but he wasn’t foolish enough to say it out loud. He decided to let things take their natural course.

As Woo Zhengyang pondered, he realized that Fong Zhiyuan, after introducing himself, was waiting for his response. Quickly, he clasped his hands and said, “Woo Zhengyang!”

Upon hearing the name, Fong Zhiyuan thought for a moment and asked uncertainly, “Woo Zhengyang? Are you the one who ranked first in the Thousand-village Martial Competition at our Azure Sun Martial Mansion?”

“That’s me!” Woo Zhengyang was quite surprised that Fong Zhiyuan had heard of him.

“Impressive. How did you end up here?” Learning that Woo Zhengyang came from a village under the Azure Sun Martial Mansion, Fong Zhiyuan became more friendly and started a conversation.

Woo Zhengyang felt a bit awkward but didn’t want to be rude, so he replied, “First, I was chased by archers, then I stumbled into a cave and accidentally entered a strange world. After that, the world suddenly turned into an endless starry sky, and I kept falling until I landed here…”

Woo Zhengyang briefly summarized his journey, causing Fong Zhiyuan to frown slightly.

Even though they were in an unknown place, there was no immediate danger or sense of urgency, so why was this guy speaking so hastily? Little did he know, Woo Zhengyang had no desire to engage in a detailed conversation.

However, Fong Zhiyuan’s expression soon returned to normal, and he chuckled, “It seems your journey was much smoother than mine. Although our experiences were somewhat similar, every stage for me was exceptionally difficult.”

Woo Zhengyang was at a loss for words. Who could handle things so smoothly? He just didn't want to explain too much. If he told you that he and your cousin had a fierce fight over the spirit pool, would you still be chatting so casually with him?

Seeing Woo Zhengyang silent, Fong Zhiyuan continued, “You mentioned that the world made of spirit crystals suddenly turned into an endless starry sky. You must have stumbled upon the edge of that world. I kept moving forward and eventually got here. You were lucky to enter near the end of the spirit crystal world, avoiding major dangers. I wasn't so fortunate. I spent an entire day running through that world, and for over half of it, I was chased by women emerging from spirit crystal statues…”

Woo Zhengyang was speechless. Fong Zhiyuan seemed refined and different from Fong Jiaojiao and the others. Yet, being from the Martial Mansion, he had an inherent pride that showed despite his efforts to suppress it. However, compared to Fong Jiaojiao, Fong Zhiyuan was much better. Although proud, he didn't bully the weak or suggest Woo Zhengyang try something reckless like diving into the sea below.

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