Vast dragon essence rose above the North Sea Dragon Palace. The hazily visible dragon-shaped mass of primordial essence stretched for dozens of miles, while the influence of its water essence reached much farther.
The surging seas and towering waves it raised were enough to make hearts tremble.
This enormous dragon circled the waters near the North Sea Dragon Palace, then swung its body and swam onward, cleaving the currents and riding the wind and waves. Clouds and thunder followed as it charged into the distance with earthshaking momentum.
The arrival of this Dragon Ascension caught many off guard. It also left many thrilled and exhilarated, while others fled in alarm.
But everyone soon began to realize what was happening, even those who had fled.
The vast primordial essence that had been spreading continuously from the North Sea was clearly dwindling rapidly now that the enormous dragon had departed on its Dragon Ascension.
It was not that the water essence in this region was no longer abundant. Rather, the contrast before and after the departure of its "source" was simply too stark.
Some still stood stunned in place. Others came to their senses and tried to pursue it, but setting off now was already rather late.
Every movement of the dragon essence during its Dragon Ascension stirred a hundred miles of sea. It only appeared slow because of the sheer area it covered; in truth, its speed was anything but sluggish.
Anyone who had failed to react at the very beginning would find it difficult to catch up afterward.
Even those who had already caught up, though seemingly secure for now, would not find it easy to remain so.
The boundless North Sea seemed to be cleaved apart as the dragon essence underwent Dragon Ascension. Destiny followed it, stirring hundreds of