Rumble!
The seabed churned, sending mud and sand cascading down!
The entire seabed kept sinking and collapsing!
Though the surging water absorbed some of the impact, the violent upheaval in the Nearshore still struck the currents, geography, ecology, and communities of this stretch of sea hard. Its effects might even reach far into the future!
The creatures that depended on the sea had suffered the shock, though its effects were not yet obvious. But the cultivators and Monsterkind who had just regained their senses turned pale at the upheaval!
"What happened? Why did the seabed suddenly collapse?"
"How terrifying! Did that lord of the former dynasty truly fight someone and disturb the Sea Eye? And why did we all lose ourselves just now, our minds wandering beyond our bodies? Was that caused by this too?"
"Why are we still talking? Run!"
Thoughts and voices spread above and below the sea, gathering into a tide of confusion and panic.
Even Ao Zheng and Ao Fan, dragonborn both, felt their hearts pound at the upheaval and could not help questioning the Old Dragon King.
Ao Zheng lowered his voice, anxiety plain on his face. "Father, why has the seabed changed so drastically? Was it caused by a battle between Chen Cuo and someone else? If so, the entire Eastern Sea may be affected. What a terrible sin that would be!"
Ao Fan added, "Though our Dragon Clan has long lived in seclusion under the terms of the agreement, the sea-dwellers are still your subjects, Father. Who knows how many will die or be injured in this disaster..."
"Are you two going to call the Lord of Southern Chen to account?"
Before his sons could finish, the Old Dragon King cut them off coldly. He looked at them with disappointment in his