At this time, the Dutian Fierce Formation was like an awakened devil from hell, appearing on the edge of the sea.
Below, the seawater was lifted up like a curtain and rolled back around - in fact, the seawater was evaporated.
The fertile seabed was exposed in the center. There were countless fish, shrimps, shells, crabs, starfish, turtles, monster plants, etc. on the seabed, struggling crazily. But it was too late.
They had been given so much time just now without knowing how to retreat, but now there was no chance.
The Dutian Fiery Array crashed down, and the fertile seabed instantly turned into hell; the seafloor quickly melted, everything was wiped out, and only the hot magma was rolling behind.
Some strong marine monsters, especially shellfish and turtles, were not dead for a while, but were even more miserable than the dead ones. After a while, they were turned into ashes in the Dutian Fierce Formation.
The sea water kept coming in all around, but it was impossible to get close. The sea water boiled, rolled, and turned into mist and rushed up into the sky. The mist gradually covered more than ten kilometers, dozens of kilometers...the sky and the earth were vast.
Only around the Dutian Fierce Array, there was no moisture at all due to the high temperature, but the air was distorted. Zhang Hao wiped his chin with sweat from one hand. The rocks under his feet were hot. If he were an ordinary person, he would probably be half-cooked at this time.
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However, the changes did not end there. In other words, it had just begun!
However, they saw that the Dutian Fierce Formation continued to sink, and gradually sank into the magma and disappeared.
The surrounding seawater surged in crazily, but was quickly evaporated by the melting magma. The ocean monsters in the distance were still observing without making any movement.
Suddenly, the earth suddenly shook, and the seawater undulated like mountain peaks; within a few kilometers, some cliffs that had been eroded by the seawater for countless years collapsed in pieces, causing boundless waves.
This time, countless sea monsters suddenly jumped out of the sea, and a dark cloud formed, holding up thousands of sea monsters.
"Get ready!" Zhang Shengde roared, launching countless powerful crossbows in preparation for defense.
Fortunately, the earth stopped shaking at this time, and the ocean gradually calmed down. The magma stopped rolling, and the sea water covered it in a turbulent way.
The rumbling sea water reoccupied its own territory, but there were countless bubbles rolling below. Within a radius of one kilometer, it was like boiling the sea, the sea water was boiling, and the immeasurable water vapor was like a pillar supporting the sky, rolling up.
Thousands of feet high in the sky.
It was only then that Zhang Xinhan, Lu Yang and others finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Xinhan said to Zhang Hao: "The formation has taken root in the earth and penetrated the earth's veins. There is no need to worry about insufficient spiritual energy in the future.
Judging from the quality of the Dutian Fierce Formation this time, it will be worry-free for at least a hundred years."
Just as he was talking, twelve golden pillars rushed out from under the sea water, which were energy pillars. Each pillar was about three meters in diameter. There were dragon heads above the pillars. These pillars extended upward and gradually curved.
The last twelve energy pillars extend to an altitude of thousands of meters, and the dragon's mouth connects with each other, eventually forming a golden, hemispherical dome covering the sea.
Then the golden dome gradually became transparent and eventually became impossible to detect.
Under the dome, the sea water gradually stopped boiling.
"It's done!" Zhang Xinhan showed a smile of victory on his face. This huge project was finally completed. The process went surprisingly smoothly.
Zhang Hao also took a deep breath, with a relaxed and bright smile on his face. "Uncle Zhang, what should I do if this formation breaks down in the future?"
"If it breaks down, we have to refining the entire formation. Now this formation has been rooted in the earth and cannot be taken out. Moreover, each formation is a complete individual and has formed a resonance with each other. It is difficult to stand alone.
Repair a certain formation base.
Many times, repairing it alone is not even as good as rebuilding it. The repaired one will not be as good as the original one after all.”
Zhang Hao nodded his thanks and wrote down this small question.
The sea gradually calmed down, and Zhang Hao looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction.
When the Dutian Fierce Formation fell just now, one-third of it covered the land and cliffs, which caused a 'deep water dock' with a length of about 580 meters to appear on the land side.
This section of the coast looks like it has been cut by a knife, with a depth of more than fifty meters and neat edges. With a little modification, it can become an excellent port and dock.
Looking further into the distance, the ocean monsters that jumped out when the earth quaked and the seas shook dived again. They didn't know that a new era was beginning right before their eyes.
Perhaps in their eyes, it doesn't matter as long as humans don't come to hunt them. Most monsters obviously don't have the same sense of crisis as the human race.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Hao's mouth: From this moment on, human footprints finally began to set foot on the outer sea!
Suddenly, Zhou Xueyao came to Zhang Hao's side and said, "Brother, should I write an inscription to commemorate such a shocking moment?"
Zhou Xueyao's words immediately aroused widespread agreement from everyone.
Yes, such a magnificent moment must be commemorated with an inscription. This is an unprecedented attempt by the Qixia Kingdom, and everyone has achieved unprecedented achievements. How can we not write an inscription or commemorate it!
Under the expectant eyes of everyone, Zhang Hao flew to a high cliff that had just been carved out by the Dutian Liehuo Formation, took out his flying sword, thought for a while, and started carving one by one.
One by one, the rough but powerful characters are revealed bit by bit.
Zhou Xueyao flew over curiously to check and read out word by word:
"The land ends from here...the sea starts from here..."
After Zhang Hao finished carving, everyone looked at this line and felt an unspeakable excitement in their hearts. Zhou Jue couldn't help but read aloud: "The land ends here and the ocean begins here."
Good, good, good!
It is said that our country of Qixia is the end of the known world and the home of the sunset! But we want to tell you that the land ends here, but the ocean begins here!
The world is not only land, but also ocean!"
One sentence seemed to ignite passion; one sentence ignited the pride deep in everyone's heart.
In one sentence, a door of hope has been opened for the country of Qixia, which has been suppressed for thousands of years. Perhaps this door has just opened a crack, but it has already bloomed with a gorgeous, dazzling light of hope!
Yes, so what about the end of the known world! After land, we will set foot on the ocean!
The waves rolled, and everyone stared at the sea with excitement.
The clouds and mist have dispersed and the sun has gradually set. Everyone is still looking at the sea. Looking at the sea that is gradually calming down in front of them, their moods have gradually calmed down, but the pride in their hearts has sprouted little by little.
From now on, the sea area with a radius of one kilometer belongs to everyone, to mankind, and to the country of Qixia.
Under Zhang Hao's planning, the first step towards westward development was taken firmly and left a deep and perfect imprint.
Until the sunset on the horizon dimmed, Zhou Jue suddenly turned around and asked Zhang Hao: "Brother Shi, what are you going to do next...?"
"Shipbuilding! Of course it's shipbuilding!" Zhang Hao's eyes were deep and his words were firm, "Build a port, build a dock, build...a steel ship! No, it's a steel ship!"
Turning his head, Zhang Hao looked at everyone and smiled: "Come on, let me show you the model of the steel ship that the Zhang family has built!"
Zhang Hao knows that everyone still has deep doubts about "building ships with steel". In the traditional understanding, everyone's first thought is that iron is much heavier than water.
Also, iron is difficult to process compared to wood.
Forging flying sword weapons and casting some tools is enough. If you want to use iron to make a ship, this production process is a big problem!
To dispel everyone's doubts, it is not about talking to them about physics or technology, and Zhang Hao is not prepared to disclose these at all. These are the foundation of the Zhang family.
But the easiest way is: let them see the model!
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In the shipbuilding base that the Zhang family had just established, everyone heard the roar of machines, the clang of forging, and the chants of craftsmen as soon as they entered. The smell of fireworks hit their faces.
The equipment here is still very primitive, but it has begun to take shape. Tall trusses, thick iron cables, simple but effective pulleys, molten iron from tall furnaces, rough steel plates, steel beam extrusion equipment, etc. are roaring.
On the other side, craftsmen were busy punching holes in the dark red iron plate that had not yet cooled down. Not far away, craftsmen inserted red-hot rivets into the iron plate and began to forge, sparks shooting out.
After everyone came in, Zhang Hao led everyone to wait there; after a while, Hou Shangzhuo and Wang Dake came with smiling faces and came to Zhang Hao. Hou Shangzhuo lowered his head: "Master, our model... isn't there yet.
Do it well..."
"I remember you vowed to pat your chest and said ten days would be enough?"
Hou Shangzhuo scratched his head anxiously: "This... this... Young Master, we are still accumulating experience. It is more difficult than imagined to build a ten-meter iron ship...
Ten days... is a bit of an exaggeration.
However, we have overcome many problems. For example, the rolling of steel plates, the rolling of steel beams, etc. Also, we have overcome the riveting technology and redesigned the structure of the ship. We designed..."
Zhang Hao waved his hand to prevent Hou Shangzhuo from continuing, "Don't worry, you are already doing a good job. It is already difficult to make a ship with iron, and it is to make a sea ship directly. And you are already ahead of the entire Qixia Kingdom.
Got it!
Everyone has been busy for half a month, so let's take a rest today. Come back tomorrow and talk about anything tomorrow.
Wang Dake, take out the previous model."
In fact, Zhang Hao is already very satisfied with the achievements of Hou Shangzhuo and the others. They have been able to figure out everything from scratch. Hou Shangzhuo and others have really tried their best.
Moreover, the one-meter-sized models we built previously are completely different from the ten-meter-sized models we only make now.
One meter in size, it is like making a clay doll. Craftsmen can knock it out with simple tools such as hammers, without having to consider the structure, keel, etc. at all.
But a ten-meter-sized model is actually a real iron ship, which requires professional technology; and professional technology requires accumulation, exploration, and perseverance.
Hou Shangzhuo withdrew with gratitude, and consciously stopped all the equipment, and some equipment was even covered with tarpaulin. When Zhang Hao interrupted him just now, Hou Shangzhuo understood: The young master just brought them here to see more.
Confidence and technology should still be kept confidential.
Hou Shangzhuo had just finished his work when Wang Dake came over to report that the last model was ready.
(I'm so sleepy. I'm typing for a while now, and then I lie down on the table and squint for a while. However, I have to hold on for a while longer. Thank you for your support. There will be more later.)