Endless ocean, vast Northern Sea.
Within an ancient, unadorned palace beneath the sea, three figures sat facing one another, the atmosphere incomparably oppressive.
After a long while, two of the strange-looking figures solemnly nodded, as if agreeing to something.
The weathered yet refined old man opposite them smiled faintly, cupped his hands toward the two, then calmly departed.
After he left, the remaining two exchanged a glance, their expressions exceedingly strange.
"Li Canghai was actually willing to hand over the North Sea Cultivation World. That truly exceeded this Emperor's expectations." Sea Emperor Whale clicked his tongue. "North Departure, what do you make of this?"
North Departure Great Saint pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "It is not difficult to understand. As the Heaven Origin Dao Sect's army withdraws, even if we have not yet had time to continue pushing into the Human Race's heartland, the Northern Sea will sooner or later become ours. Though Li Canghai possesses Formation Dao abilities that reach heaven and earth, he can only hold one place in defense. In contrast, the shattered Central Province contains endless opportunities. That is where he is better suited."
Sea Emperor Whale said in a muffled voice, "Then are we truly going to help him?"
North Departure Great Saint tapped the table and said decisively, "Help him!"
Sea Emperor Whale hesitated. "But that is the Heaven Origin Dao Sect!"
North Departure Great Saint laughed heartily. "The Heaven Origin Dao Sect of old might have inspired fear, but the present Dao Sect is nothing but an empty name. Besides, there is no need for us to act personally. At most, we send some sea demons to cause them trouble. And what our Northern Sea lacks least is sea demons!"
That was indeed true.
Among the five continents of the Mountain