"No," Zhou Ying replied. "My vines can't reach the world's core."

"In other words, it's very likely that the proof of kingship is hidden there," Zhang Lie surmised. "Everyone, we'll dig deep toward the world's core until we find that proof of kingship!"

"Yes, Zhang Lie!" the warlords shouted, beginning to dig straight away.

Meanwhile, Zhang Lie walked toward the poisonous sea and rubbed his jaw. He believed that the most likely place the proof of kingship could be was deep below the sea.

As he clenched his fists, blue genetic energy gathered and rippled around his arms. He flicked his wrists, causing a frightening aura to descend on the world. The skies began to darken, and a fish the size of a whale materialized in the air.

"[Fists of the Silent Sea: Soar]!" Ripples of energy spread out from Zhang...