After the Kui Long King departed, the boiling Kui Long Sea Region returned to its former calm.
However, that was merely the surface. Beneath it, undercurrents were already surging.
The Kui Long King's departure meant that the position of overlord of the Kui Long Sea Region had become vacant.
At that moment, vast numbers of marine creatures from other sea regions set off for the Kui Long Sea Region with their subordinates.
Every sea beast with a Heaven Spirit Grade bloodline desperately coveted the position of Kui Long Sea Region overlord, because it was a road to godhood.
Only sea region overlords were qualified to become gods. No matter how powerful other marine creatures were, they had absolutely no chance.
This was also why every descendant of a sea region overlord chose to travel to other sea regions and compete with the old overlords for the position.
It was a trial they had to undergo on their path of growth.
If they could not become sea region overlords, then the Half-God Realm would be their endpoint.
However, the number of sea region overlord positions was limited, while the number of sea fish and sea beasts was enormous. Under such circumstances, competition was the only path.
Of course, aside from competing, there was another shortcut.
That was waiting for an old overlord of a sea region to become a god or die. The sea region under its control would then become unclaimed territory, making that the easiest time to seize the position of sea region overlord.
But such opportunities were far too rare.
Every sea region overlord had an exceptionally long lifespan, so waiting for one to die naturally was highly unrealistic.
Waiting for an old overlord to become a god was also a rare opportunity, because not every sea region