Elsewhere, Zhu Kun stared grimly at Dragon Island below, which had split into four pieces.
He landed at the edge of East Dragon Island.
Several patrolling Ancient Dragon warriors surrounded him. When their leader saw his face clearly, the dragonbone spear in his hand fell to the ground.
"O-old Dragon Emperor?"
Zhu Kun ignored him and walked straight inside.
Word traveled faster than he did. Before long, a white-haired old man rushed out from the island's interior and dropped to his knees before him.
"Dragon Emperor! This old servant thought you had..."
"Get up." Zhu Kun hauled him off the ground. "Zhu Li, what happened to the island?"
Zhu Li rose, his lips moving as though he did not know where to begin.
He fell silent for several breaths before saying quietly, "The West Dragon King, South Dragon King, and North Dragon King each proclaimed themselves king and divided Ancient Dragon Island.
"They said the Dragon Emperor had been missing for thousands of years, and the throne should belong to the strongest. This old servant held East Dragon Island, but this was the only piece I could save."
After hearing him out, Zhu Kun showed little expression. He turned, tore open space, and left.
On West Dragon Island, a massive stone dragon stood before the Dragon Emperor Hall. Zhu Kun landed before it and shattered it with a slap.
A dozen or so dragon warriors rushed out of the hall. The instant their leader saw the newcomer's face, his expression changed dramatically, and he turned and ran back inside.
Ignoring the warriors who surrounded him but dared not approach, Zhu Kun walked straight toward the hall's entrance.
The West Dragon King emerged, his face full of fury.
He circulated his three-star Dou Sheng cultivation within his body, but the dou