Under One Person: The Sea Emperor Who Shattered Heaven and Earth

It was a spiderweb-like crack, like ice breaking apart, gleaming with an eerie white light, rapidly spreading and exploding in all directions.

Those eight shells, which seemed terrifying to them, appeared from a distance as if they had crashed into an invisible yet thick steel wall.

Time seemed to have been paused.

Under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, the eight shells that were enough to kill Jiang Zhen to pieces were strangely frozen in mid-air.

Then, an indescribable, terrifying shockwave poured out wildly from the crack.

boom! boom! boom!

The eight shells disintegrated in mid-air from the intense vibrations. The thick steel casings shattered into dust, and the powerful gunpowder inside didn't even have a chance to explode.

"This...this is impossible..."

The hand that was holding the megaphone was trembling violently. His eyes, which were squeezed into slits by his fat, were now wide open and bloodshot.

He was familiar with the methods of supernatural beings, but he had never seen anything like this before.

However, Jiang Zhen's punch had only just revealed its true fangs.

The shockwave from shattering the shell continued its relentless force, like an invisible hurricane, sweeping along the atmosphere and the undulating surface of the Huai River towards the defensive line of transport ships and the shore-based artillery positions.

"Quickly! Scatter! Scatter quickly!"

The squadron leaders reacted the fastest, letting out shrill screams. But Captain Qian, wanting to demonstrate his strength and flex his muscles, specifically ordered all the ships to be lined up tightly like a city wall.

Furthermore, this wasn't an out to sea, so who would have thought that such large waves could be stirred up in this inland sea?

Rumble—!

The riverbed of the Huai River trembled, and the silt that had been dormant for countless years was churned up from the bottom of the water by a tremendous force. Then the entire river channel seemed to have been cleaved by a giant axe, forming a V-shaped depression.

The closely packed cargo ships became the epicenter of the disaster. Because they were so close together, they couldn't avoid each other and collided. The bows of the first row of cargo ships cracked instantly upon contact with the shockwave.

The ships behind them lurched and writhed violently under the force of inertia, their wooden hulls creaking and groaning. Hundreds of gang members tumbled from the swaying decks like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

The moment the atmospheric cracks slowly disappeared, Jiang Zhen's body began to fall under the pull of gravity.

Using his momentum several times in mid-air, he finally landed steadily on the wreckage of a sinking cargo ship. Without pausing, he lightly touched the broken planks with his toes, and his body flew over the chaotic, jostling array of ships like a gust of wind cutting through the darkness.

As Jiang Zhen took his last step onto the stone steps of the Huaihe branch's dock, before anyone could react, he rushed straight at Chief Qian, grabbed him by the neck, and lifted him high. At that moment, the entire Fengyangkou fell into an eerie silence.

The cries of those who had fallen into the water and the sound of broken planks hitting the embankment came from the other side. Only then did the men of the canal gang on this side react, raising fifty or sixty guns and aiming them at Jiang Zhen, but not one of them dared to make a sound.

Jiang Zhen's body was highly tense. At this moment, he was afraid of an accidental discharge. His physical strength was not enough to completely ignore bullets, nor could he completely withstand the salvo of dozens of guns.

Although the vibration sensor was on full blast and I wasn't worried about being hit by an accidental discharge, I was still concerned about a chain reaction that might cause everyone to panic and start firing incessantly.

Jiang Zhen shouted, looking at the person in his hand.

"Master Qian?"

"Jiang... Third Master Jiang..." Chief Qian's voice was shrill, trembling with sobs, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding! It was my men... my men's hands were shaking! I meant to fire a cannon to welcome you!"

"Fire cannons in welcome?"

"So what's the reason now?" Old Fatty Qian looked around and his face instantly darkened. Why didn't he fire earlier? Now that I've been captured and taken hostage, he's only thinking of raising his gun.

"Put them down! Everyone put down your guns! I'm still here, what are you aiming at me for? Trying to rebel!" Chief Qian immediately shouted at those around him, and only then did the gang members put down their guns.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Zhen finally felt a little relieved.

"Master Jiang, are you satisfied now?" Chief Qian asked cautiously.

"Satisfied? I'm sorry, I, Jiang Zhen, cannot accept such a welcome."

"Do you remember what I said? I'm giving you seven days. After seven days, you'll have to bear the consequences."

"What do you think I'm here for?"

Qian Laofei's pupils contracted.

"No! Jiang Zhen! You can't kill me! I'm a veteran of the Canal Gang! I have the water management map of the Huai River system! If you kill me, the Huai River will be in chaos! And Nanjing won't let you off the hook either!"

Jiang Zhen stood in front of him, looking down at him.

"The fighting has already started in the north, and the flames of war will soon spread across the entire land."

Jiang Zhen's words startled Chief Qian. He couldn't understand what Jiang Zhen was afraid of or what he was so anxious about. After all, Marshal Zhang's 300,000 troops were guarding the north, and the Japanese had only gained a temporary advantage by launching an undeclared war... Suddenly, Chief Qian felt the pressure on his neck getting stronger and stronger.

"Master Jiang! Spare me! I'll surrender! I'll surrender everything! The lists, the ledgers, the men—everything is under your command! I beg you..."

"late."

"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey; hopefully, this monkey will serve as a warning to others."

Seeing that Jiang Zhen was really going to kill him, Qian Laofei was about to order everyone to fire their guns, determined to take someone down with him no matter what, but Jiang Zhen grabbed his neck and tightened his grip.

click-

This helmsman, who had traversed the Huai River for over twenty years, died in his own headquarters.

He then tossed Qian Laofei into the Huai River.

Jiang Zhen withdrew his hand and looked around.

"Who else disagrees?"

The group glanced at the horrific scene at sea, recalled the inhuman power, and then looked at their leader, who was already dead and thrown into the river.

After a long period of silence, white light once again enveloped Jiang Zhen's hands.

thump! thump!

All around, a dozen or so core leaders who clearly belonged to the Huaihe branch immediately knelt down, followed by the other gang members who also knelt down in unison, their foreheads slamming heavily against the broken floor tiles.

"We... are willing to obey Master Jiang's orders!"

"very good."

Jiang Zhen turned around and looked in the direction of the dock.

There, a dilapidated sampan was slowly approaching the shore. Uncle Feng sat at the stern, still gripping the oar tightly in his hand. His face was flushed with an almost manic rage as he gasped for breath.

Although the aftershocks had left him feeling like his bones were about to fall apart, he had only one thought in his mind:

I, Feng Laowu, have lived a worthwhile life!

"Fifth Master, come aboard," Jiang Zhen called from the shore.

Then, Jiang Zhen looked at the stunned gang members kneeling on the ground, and his voice, through the vibration, spread throughout the entire Fengyangkou.

"From this day forward, all personnel, property, and assets of this helmsman are under my control!"

Chapter 28 The World Shocked

The following day, news of Jiang Zhen's swift and decisive suppression of the Huaihe branch spread throughout the martial arts world at an alarming pace.

With his own strength, he crushed the Huaihe River rudder, which had thousands of people, hundreds of boats, hundreds of guns, and eight cannons, with overwhelming force. Such martial prowess was unprecedented, and the entire martial arts world was shocked.

"One man can hold the pass, shattering the atmosphere and pressing down on the Huai River."

These words, like a red-hot blade, pierced the eardrums of every martial arts sect and every powerful figure.

Longhu Mountain, Celestial Master's Mansion, Back Mountain.

This tranquil place, shrouded in mist, has always been the "pillar of stability" in the world of supernatural beings.

Beside the training ground, a tall figure and a short youth with large ears were practicing martial arts. The tall figure was Zhang Zhiwei, and the short youth was Zhang Huaiyi. Ever since Zhang Zhiwei's battle with Jiang Zhen, he had changed his lazy ways.

However, Zhang Jingqing still arranged for him to spar with Zhang Huaiyi. This time, it was not just to use Zhang Huaiyi to warn Zhang Zhiwei, but also to make Zhang Zhiwei not only focus on Jiang Zhen, but also to look at his fellow disciples, such as Zhang Huaiyi, who had worked very hard to surpass him.

Just as the two were practicing their skills, another young man walked over quickly.

"Jinzhong, so urgent?"

"Senior brother, Huaiyi, Master wants the three of us to come over!"

"Oh? I don't think I've angered Master recently, or what?" Zhang Zhiwei's eyes glanced at Zhang Huaiyi.

"No, no, no, how could I dare?" Zhang Huaiyi waved his hands repeatedly.

"Is there any news from Jinzhong that I can share so I can kneel down in time?" Zhang Zhiwei couldn't think of anything he had done to offend his master recently, so he could only rub his hands together and ask Tian Jinzhong.

"I don't know much either, I just heard my master mention Jiang Zhen's name."

"Jiang Zhen!" Zhang Zhiwei's eyes sharpened instantly, and Zhang Huaiyi, who was standing next to him, also became curious.

Zhang Zhiwei didn't say anything, but strode straight towards the main hall, his pace noticeably quicker, and the other two followed.

Inside the main hall of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the old Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing stood with his back to them, stroking a piece of intelligence he had just received. Hearing footsteps, the old Celestial Master turned around, his unfathomable eyes sweeping over his three disciples.

"They're all here? Take a look." The old master casually waved his hand, and the intelligence report lightly landed in Zhang Zhiwei's hand.

Zhang Zhiwei caught it and looked down at it.

As the words came into view, his pupils suddenly contracted, and the fingers gripping the battle report turned blue from excessive force.

"...He leaped into the air, facing the simultaneous firing of eight cannons, and threw a punch. The air shattered in a spiderweb pattern, the cannonballs solidified and disintegrated in an instant, and the aftershocks were devastating, leveling half of the Huaihe River Carrier's transport ships, and the Huaihe River Carrier's helmsman was killed..."

Zhang Zhiwei read it word by word, and his breathing became heavy.

When Tian Jinzhong and Zhang Huaiyi came closer to take a look, they both gasped in shock.

"Is this the person that Senior Brother has been talking about ever since he returned from the Lu family?" Zhang Huaiyi and Tian Jinzhong looked at each other.

Zhang Zhiwei stared intently at the intelligence report. Suddenly, he laughed self-deprecatingly, and then an unprecedented, extremely fervent competitive spirit ignited in his eyes like a raging fire.

"What a fine Jiang Zhen!"

“Master, I want to go down the mountain!” Zhang Zhiwei suddenly looked up and stared at Zhang Jingqing.

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Sanyi Gate, Inner Hall.

After listening quietly to Shuiyun's report, Master Zuo Ruotong paused slightly in his teacup.

"Young friend Jiang, I've been looking forward to your arrival more and more each day." Zuo Ruotong murmured to herself, but her gaze fell on Lu Jin, who was sitting below her. "Jin'er, you've now reached the threshold of the second level. What are your thoughts on this news?"

Lu Jin immediately stood up and said.

"Master, don't worry. I don't feel discouraged at all. On the contrary, I feel an unprecedented fighting spirit burning in my chest."

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