Lie Shan, the Great Elder of South Dragon Island, reported to the South Dragon King, "My King, the Barbarian Dragon Army is ready. We can depart at any time."
The South Dragon King nodded in satisfaction. They claimed they would march on East Dragon Island together, but everyone knew the importance of seizing the initiative.
Though acting as the vanguard would certainly mean greater losses, the South Dragon King did not care. He could afford such minor losses.
"Good. Then depart! I am the true Dragon Emperor. That old Dragon Emperor's branch should have faded into history long ago! Hahaha!"
Lie Shan laughed along with him. They likewise did not take Zi Yan, the newly appointed Dragon Emperor, seriously.
"Depart!"
At the South Dragon King's command, just as the Barbarian Dragon Army was preparing to set out, a Spatial Rift was torn open. Lan Hong, Zi Yan, and Xuan Mo appeared before the South Dragon King and the Barbarian Dragon Army.
The South Dragon King did not recognize Lan Hong or Zi Yan, but he knew Xuan Mo. Thus, he mistook Lan Hong and Zi Yan for people from West Dragon Island.
"Xuan Mo, what are you doing here? Has West Dragon Island's Dragon Armor Army not set out yet? You people sure are slow."
Xuan Mo ignored the South Dragon King's mockery and shouted, "The Dragon Emperor has arrived. Why are you not kneeling at once?"
Xuan Mo's words stunned everyone present, including the South Dragon King. The South Dragon King looked at Lie Shan. "Has he gone mad? Does he think he is the Dragon Emperor?"
Lie Shan was equally taken aback, then he looked toward Zi Yan beside Xuan Mo.
"My King, could it be her? That girl? According to the information we received, the new Dragon