Deadlock

When Zi Yan's impassioned declaration fell, her voice seemed to carry tangible force as it echoed through the void.

Every member of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan present, friend and foe alike, was shaken to the core.

Especially on East Dragon Island's side, every soldier was thoroughly ignited by Zi Yan's resounding words. Their morale soared, their eyes filled with trust and devotion toward this newly appointed Dragon Emperor, as if they had already seen the Ancient Dragon Clan reclaiming its former glory under new leadership.

In contrast, the atmosphere within the allied camp of the other three dragon islands was terrifyingly grim.

Under Zi Yan's soul-piercing declarations, those clan members who had betrayed their people lowered their heads in shame without realizing it.

It was not that they had not heard her. On the contrary, her words were like sharp awls stabbing viciously into their hearts.

They filled them with deep guilt and shame for having followed those three self-proclaimed Dragon Kings who had betrayed the clan and stirred up civil strife.

These thoughts spread wildly through the hearts of the Ancient Dragon Clan members in the Three Islands Allied Forces like creeping vines, winding around them until even breathing became tight.

Yes, perhaps this new Dragon Emperor was right.

The Ancient Void Dragon Clan of the past had long sunk deeper and deeper into the mire of division.

The Dragon Islands had split into four. On the surface, they maintained a false balance, but behind the scenes, conflict never ceased and schemes never ended.

Today they attacked and defended against one another; tomorrow they deceived and plotted against each other. All their thoughts were spent on internal strife. When had they ever united against outside threats or considered advancing their clan?

In such a situation, let alone restoring