Fu Xi saw that Jing Wei understood his meaning and had given him a way out. Jing Wei’s proposed solution was something Fu Xi had considered before but dismissed as too troublesome. Now, with Jing Wei presenting this method and demonstrating unwavering resolve in her vow to fill the sea, Fu Xi, not being one to refuse a good deed when offered and not knowing the full extent of Jing Wei’s grievances with the dragon clan, decided to accept it.
Fu Xi gave a slight nod to Jing Wei, and Jing Wei returned the gesture before resuming her monumental task of filling the sea.
Qi Chen watched Fu Xi's mystifying actions with a confused expression and asked, "You understand bird language? What did you say to it?"
Fu Xi was utterly bewildered. Bird language? Couldn't he use a more descriptive term?
Fu Xi replied with a hint of annoyance, "I told it that continuing to fill the sea would flood some human tribes!"
Qi Chen looked at Fu Xi with curiosity. "Then what did it say?"
Fu Xi shot Qi Chen a sidelong glance, inwardly lamenting how the three Holy Fathers could have appointed this youngster as the senior disciple of the Daoist sect. Nevertheless, Fu Xi responded to Qi Chen. "It told me to relocate the human tribes! That way, they won't be flooded."
Qi Chen was stunned, unable to believe that Fu Xi could communicate so smoothly with a bird.
Ignoring Qi Chen, Fu Xi prepared to leave and arrange for the relocation of the nearby human tribes.
Just as Fu Xi was about to lead the human contingent away, the sea clans of the Four Seas arrived.
From the East Sea, tens of thousands of water columns erupted, each carrying two to five sea creatures, with more continuously shooting skyward.
Fu Xi’s intended step felt as if it were made of lead. He looked at Jing Wei with concern. Jing Wei had given him no impression of ill will towards humanity; in fact, she seemed remarkably friendly, almost as if she were one of them.
After a moment’s thought, Fu Xi decided to stay. With such a vast number of sea creatures present, if Jing Wei proved to be no match, he could at least offer some assistance during her escape.
Seeing the sea clan army arrive, the Turtle Prime Minister’s confidence surged, and he let out a hearty laugh. "Hahaha! You foolish bird, your end has come! Four Seas Sea Clans, heed my command, kill this foolish bird!"
The onlookers, seeing the once dejected Turtle Prime Minister puff up with arrogance upon the arrival of the Four Seas Sea Clans, felt nothing but disdain. They were astounded that the Turtle Prime Minister would resort to such shamelessness, summoning the entirety of the Four Seas Sea Clans just to deal with a single bird.
The sea clans from the other three seas, seeing the Turtle Prime Minister mobilize all four seas to confront a mere little black bird, also found his actions contemptible. However, given the Turtle Prime Minister’s high standing within the dragon clan, they harbored their grievances and charged towards the little black bird in unison.
Jing Wei, observing the menacing advance of the Four Seas Sea Clans, immediately dropped the small stone from her beak. The sea creatures at the forefront suddenly noticed the sky darken. Upon looking up, they were so terrified that they scrambled in a panicked frenzy to escape the falling mountain.
After dropping the stone, Jing Wei let out a furious roar! "Jing Wei!"
This cry was more potent than any she had uttered before. The Four Seas Sea Clans suddenly clutched their heads in agony. The East Sea was suddenly awash with falling sea creatures, as if it were raining them. Those beneath the mountain, however, were not so fortunate; the colossal mountain crushed them directly into the East Sea.
The Turtle Prime Minister, taken aback by the foolish bird's destructive power, cursed and plunged into the sea. The Four Seas Sea Clans, thoroughly terrified by Jing Wei, had not anticipated such devastating capabilities from the seemingly harmless little black bird. Seeing the Turtle Prime Minister retreat, all the sea creatures followed suit, diving into the East Sea.
Upon entering the sea, the Turtle Prime Minister immediately found the Four Sea Princes and, without preamble, asked, "Did you bring the items?"
The Four Sea Princes nodded, and each produced a blood-red formation flag. Upon seeing the four crimson flags, the Turtle Prime Minister breathed a sigh of relief. With these four flags, the foolish bird was surely doomed.
The Turtle Prime Minister, surveying the fully submerged Four Seas Sea Clans, instructed the Four Sea Princes to lead their respective clans to the side. With a grand wave of the Turtle Prime Minister’s hand, the Four Sea Princes and their legions surged from the sea. This time, unlike before, each of the four sea clan formations was adorned with a small, blood-red flag above them.
Jing Wei, still searching for the Four Seas Sea Clans, suddenly saw them emerge from the sea, followed by a piercing cry. This time, Jing Wei's cry had no effect. The Turtle Prime Minister burst into laughter and, pointing at Jing Wei, roared, "Foolish bird, let’s see how you rampage today! The Four Seas Boiling Heaven Formation!"
As the Turtle Prime Minister's words fell silent, the Four Seas Sea Clans let out a unified shout. From the four red formation flags above each sea clan formation, blood-red pillars shot straight into the sky.
Upon seeing the four formation flags, Xuan Wu and Qing Long’s expressions changed drastically, as if they had witnessed an unspeakable terror. Bai Hu and Zhu Que, confused, looked at Qing Long and Xuan Wu. "Qing Long, Xuan Wu, what is it? What is this thing, and why does it emanate such an evil aura?"
Qing Long and Xuan Wu replied, "It is the Dragon Clan’s Four Seas Boiling Heaven Formation. These four flags were forged from all the flesh and souls on the battlefield after the war between the three clans. They are the treasured artifacts of the four Dragon Palaces, a great killing weapon that the Dragon Clan would never use lightly, except in times of dire peril."
Fu Xi, overhearing this, his expression shifted, and he looked at Jing Wei, who was now trapped within the formation, with great concern.
On Kunlun Mountain, as the Three Pure Ones had just arrived at the mountain gate, they suddenly looked towards the East Sea. Tai Shang frowned, and Tong Tian immediately asked, "What has happened in the East Sea? Why is there such an evil aura?"