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Luo Xiuyuan paused, his voice dropping. "But they were all exterminated."

Hearing this, Luis fell silent.

He had only intended to leverage the reputation of the Zhenhai Palace to intimidate the Green Water Ape Clan into retreating without bloodshed. He hadn't expected the effect to far exceed his expectations.

The chief of the Green Water Ape tribe had practically crawled away from Demon Ape Mountain in terror.

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Outside the cave.

Luis gazed at the starry sky of the underwater world. Ever since his cultivation had advanced to the foundation-building stage, he could sense subtle changes in the world around him.

The stars above felt... different.

But what exactly had changed?

Luis couldn't put it into words.

"Let's go," he said, glancing at Luo Li.

"Mm," she nodded, reaching out to take his hand as they headed toward the surface.