Mu Bai had been right. Hai Chen had already reached the Dao Sea Deep Ocean and appeared in the Black Palace Aristocratic Clan's palace, where the leaders of every power in the Dao Sea Deep Ocean knelt prostrate before him.
"Follow me, the Emperor's Son, into battle against Augugalo!"
Standing tall in Black Palace Hall, Hai Chen shone with dazzling golden light that obscured his true appearance, yet none of the great demons of the sea races in the hall dared question or refuse his decree. Ling'er looked calm, dressed in an exquisite blue robe that lent her a little more nobility than before.
"With the Emperor's Son leading the campaign, we shall win every battle!"
"With the entire army deployed, no defense shall stand!"
Hai Chen issued his commands, and the thousands of great demons of the sea races in the hall shouted in unison. Not long after they left Black Palace Hall, armies from every corner of the Dao Sea Deep Ocean mobilized, swiftly gathering into an ocean of sea beasts that unleashed deafening howls and roars together.
"Heigong Squid King, I appoint you commander of the army. Lead the members of your Black Palace Aristocratic Clan in a frontal advance. Qiong Whale King, you shall serve as deputy commander. Lead your tribe and ten million sea beasts in a flanking attack from the north. Sea Dragon King, you shall also serve as deputy commander. Lead your tribe and ten million sea beasts in a flanking attack from the south..."
Tens of millions, even a hundred million sea-race troops gathered in the Dao Sea Deep Ocean and awaited orders. Hai Chen stood tall before them, issuing commands with imposing authority.
"Entire army, attack!"
"Kill!"
"Roar!"
The moment the order came down, the myriad beasts erupted, surging toward the