The vast clusters of palaces that had once covered the lakebed had vanished without a trace, leaving only a scattering of palaces in the distance.
The Catfish Clan, Giant Shrimp Clan, River Clam Clan, Loach Clan, Snail Clan, Crab Clan, Grass Carp Clan, Crucian Carp Clan, and Carp Clan!
All nine clans stood together in orderly ranks, laden with bags large and small, a dark mass stretching seven or eight li.
At the front stood more than two thousand ancestors from the various clans, all white-bearded and looking terribly aged, with little lifespan remaining.
Yet every one of them radiated an immense aura. Almost all were lesser experts at the Great Unity Realm.
A little farther back stood over four hundred thousand members who formed the backbone of the clans, all adults of the Demon Race.
Behind them were over five hundred thousand young Heavenly Prodigies from the various clans, brimming with vitality, as though they could hardly wait to enter the outside world.
At the very rear stood more than eight hundred thousand ordinary clan members, along with numerous women, children, and others.
There were also many clan members who had yet to assume humanoid form. Only a handful with better talent had been brought along; all the rest would remain here.
The roughly two million lake demons silently watched the front, where Wang Baishun and the nine clan chiefs stood on high ground, looking down over the assembled crowd.
Farther away, countless water demons from other clans had crowded together to watch, their expressions a kaleidoscope of reactions.
Some were dismissive, some were deeply envious, some were simply enjoying the spectacle, and some thought it was all just an act...
"Young Master Wang, these are all the clan members we intend to relocate. Only those who