"That man is a cultivator of the Eastern Sea. His words and actions do not represent the Eastern Sea's aquatic clans!"
At that critical moment, the Old Dragon King's voice arrived before he did—
"I ask you to see the truth of this, my lord!"
The Old Dragon King's words jolted True Person Luosheng awake just as he was about to speak again!
The supreme elder of Penglai Island suddenly broke free of his emotions. His heart trembled as he realized he had made a mistake!
That string of shocking turns, together with the enormous stakes surrounding the Sea Eye, unsettled even my mind. I spoke without laying any groundwork, as though questioning him—commanding him!
Crash!
A great wave suddenly struck, followed by rolling breakers that seemed to split the earth and bring down the sky!
At the sight, True Person Luosheng had no time for further thought. If the Eastern Sea overturned, Penglai Island's lineage would suffer. The island's secrets might be exposed and draw covetous outsiders, which would be even worse for him.
Fortunately, someone was there who could speak in his place.
With that thought, True Person Luosheng swallowed his words and looked instead toward the figure striding across the water—
Bare-chested, Fu Zijin strode swiftly over the waves. Meeting the Great Divine Ability User's gaze without fear, he raised his voice. "Though we are cultivators, our shoulders should still bear the duty we owe to all living beings! In ordinary times, it may be enough to tend to ourselves alone, but faced with this, how can we stand by and watch? What is more, this calamity arose because of you, my lord! Should you not do everything in your power to put an end to it?"
As he spoke, he could clearly feel the air around