Within the Heavenly Firmament Treasure Hall, the Heavenly Gods were locked in endless debate.
What had happened outside the Heavenly Gate had alerted the Heavenly Realm to upheaval among the Dragonkind.
And Cao Borong, once a senior minister of the North Sea Dragon Palace, had ascended to heaven today and declared his willingness to submit to the Celestial Court.
This made the Heavenly Realm realize that the Dragonkind were not merely experiencing a few disturbances. They had descended into great turmoil.
Sure enough, before long, reports arrived from several Patrolling Heavenly Gods concerning what they had observed in certain seas and inland waters.
Some Divine Beings believed they should send Heavenly Gods to investigate the Dragonkind and establish the facts.
Others believed they should stop the Dragonkind from slaughtering one another, as fighting between dragons could easily engulf others.
Still others felt that the Dragonkind were far too arrogant, and their slaughter of one another presented an opportunity. Perhaps the Heavenly Realm could intervene and bring them under its rule.
The hall grew rather noisy. The Heavenly Emperor raised his hand, and the voices of the Heavenly Gods gradually fell silent.
The Heavenly Emperor then turned toward Celestial Lord Lingshu, Chunyu Guang, nearby.
"Celestial Lord, you previously descended to the mortal realm over matters concerning the Dragonkind. What are your thoughts on their present turmoil?"
Celestial Lord Lingshu, Chunyu Guang, was the Heavenly God who had previously met Old Man Yu on a street in North Sea Commandery. Before escaping reincarnation and returning to the Northern Celestial Court, he had also been Yi Shuyuan's old landlord.
Celestial Lord Lingshu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, now opened them. His voice was slow, but steady and firm.
"Imperial Lord, our Heavenly Realm has long had an agreement with the