On Sea God Island, the High Priest sat at the head of the hall. Below him on either side, apart from Sea Swallow Douluo, who was carrying out a mission in the East Sea, Sea Turtle Douluo, Coral Douluo, Crayfish Douluo, Giant Claw, and the other two Sacred Pillars, Sea Spear and Sea Star, were all waiting for him to speak.
After a long while, the High Priest slowly began, "I summoned you here because someone discovered a million hundred-thousand-year iron-backed swordfish gathering in the North Sea."
Sea Star Douluo spoke first, a hint of urgency in his voice. "High Priest, the East Sea is currently facing off against the Deep Sea Army. With such unusual activity in the North Sea now, could the Deep Sea Army be planning to attack from two sides? Should we send more men to reinforce the East Sea?"
The High Priest slowly shook his head. "No. They are coming for us."
Giant Claw Douluo slammed his palm onto his armrest. "What is there to fear? We can simply borrow the Sea God's divine power when the time comes! So what if there are a million hundred-thousand-year beasts? Before the Sea God's divine power, they are nothing but a swarm of ants!"
Crayfish Douluo chimed in, "Exactly. With the Sea God's power bolstering us, never mind a million hundred-thousand-year soul beasts—even twice that number would merely be coming to their deaths."
The High Priest slowly raised his hand, signaling for silence. "Sea God Island can indeed borrow divine power, but the East Sea... I fear it will not hold out."
Sea Spear Douluo knitted his brows and cupped his hands. "High Priest, Hailong is guarding the East Sea, along with more than thirty kings over four hundred thousand years old. Even if the Deep Sea