Dongling County.
The Raging River wound and surged along the Eastern Mausoleum Mountain Range.
The Great Sun from several days ago had replenished the nearly dried-up Raging River with new life, allowing it to regain its former majestic momentum.
The river passed through valleys and plains, sustaining many residents on both banks.
The existence of the Raging River had also led to the emergence of numerous towns and villages along its banks, forming population centers.
Suddenly.
Splash, splash, splash—
On a somewhat calmer stretch of river, waves suddenly burst in all directions. The undercurrents at the riverbed churned toward the surface, snow-white waves spreading outward as countless flecks of foam appeared across the water.
Along both banks of the river.
A river sacrifice was taking place.
Because of the torrential rain two days earlier, some people claimed that the Raging River Dragon God had manifested its power, unable to bear seeing the people along the banks suffer through the calamity of the Great Drought. Thus, it had sent down that rain.
Now, they were offering sacrifices to the Raging River Dragon God, giving thanks for its grace and gifts.
At this moment.
The commotion on the river also drew the attention of the people on both banks.
"What is this...?"
Just as everyone looked on in confusion.
Boom—
The surface of the river suddenly exploded.
A streak of Golden Light shot straight into the sky.
"The Dragon God has manifested!"
"The Dragon God has manifested!!!"
"Quick, quick, quick!!! Kneel down!!!"
"..."
Amid the commotion along the banks, everyone fell to their knees.
At that moment, the Golden Light that had erupted from the Raging River showed no sign of stopping, shooting straight into the heavens.
As the Golden Light dragged behind it a lingering tail that refused to disperse, it