Muddy Bay, in the middle of the river.
Tower ships lined the water, the banners of each faction fluttering in the wind.
After several days of preparation, the major factions of the Qu River had finally gathered here.
The Tie Family, the He Family, the Tang Family, the Pinewind Martial Hall, the Southern Sky Saber Hall, and the River-Viewing Tower.
There were also the Martial Temple's Dragon-Tiger Guards, led by Qin Yueshan.
Almost everyone standing here ranked among the Qu River's finest martial artists.
Even the least of the older generation were Bone-Forging Realm experts.
The younger generation included Lu Chen, Meng Tingxue, Xue Ping, Tie Shaoxiong, He Jinnian, and other prodigies who had distinguished themselves during this demon tide.
Everyone's gaze fell as one upon the deep, dark river beneath their feet.
There lay the true source of this demon tide.
The Underwater Dragon Palace!
"Into the water!"
At Qin Yueshan's command.
Splash!
Splash!
Figures leaped into the river one after another.
Naturally, the Bone-Forging Realm experts of each faction entered first.
Qin Yueshan, Yan Songhe, and the others possessed surging blood and qi. The moment they entered the water, they plunged like sinking stones, diving swiftly toward the riverbed.
Only then did Lu Chen and the other young martial artists follow.
Cold river water rushed into Lu Chen's face. His body sank slightly, and the Black Carp Bone-Transforming Art moved at his will, swiftly adjusting the muscles and bones of his shoulders, back, waist, hips, and legs.
He merely flicked his legs lightly.
His body shot downward like a swimming fish.
Dozens of yards.
Hundreds of yards.
The light around them grew dimmer and dimmer.
The once-bright surface overhead gradually became a hazy patch of light.
Farther down, even that last glimmer disappeared.
Everyone took out luminous pearls.