Hope Sea.
It lay on the edge of the Eastern Sea, at the frontier of the territory ruled by dragonkind.
Beyond it stretched the boundless outer seas, home to many secluded traditions. The closest to Hope Sea was [Wisteria Isle], overseen by Long Abode.
Far to the southeast lay the newly established Pan Sea, where the Eastern Azure Immortal Sect resided. It had now become the main passage into the outer seas.
In an underwater Water Palace.
Brilliant golden lightning streamed through the Main Hall, condensing into blades and swords that slashed in every direction, blazing like heavenly authority.
Suddenly, demonic light erupted, gathering blood baleful intent and staining those bolts of golden lightning grayish red. From within them rose a Dharma Body that towered into the clouds, churning the sea and darkening the sky.
This Dharma Body resembled a demonic general, riding a skeletal horse, a saber at his waist and a banner in his hand.
Countless grayish-red bolts coursed over his bright golden armor. Bird-headed thunder ghosts, large and small, hid within the skeletal horse's abdominal cavity, while countless murky clouds of blood baleful intent swirled around its four hooves.
"Congratulations, Father! Your divine ability has transformed, and your demonic thunder is complete."
Myriad aquatic creatures emerged from the sea and offered their congratulations in unison. All were shrouded by the enormous Dharma Body's shadow. Demonic thunder surged and blood baleful intent erupted, leaving the sea in turmoil.
At their head stood a Dragon Prince in magnificent bright golden robes, his body covered in golden scales. His bloodline was exceptionally pure, but his cultivation was only at Foundation Establishment. What he cultivated was unmistakably divine thunder.
Behind him knelt two great demons.
One was a golden howl, none other than [Guyang], a Purple Mansion late-stage Demon King of