I am a living immortal.

Of the seventeen major water systems occupied by the Dragon Clan, the number of true dragons is less than half. Therefore, most can only unleash their innate god-like strength within the water systems they control. Excluding the vast water systems of the Four Seas, there are only three capable of providing support.

This is the fundamental reason why the huge water power is dispersed.

The dragon race's current situation is not optimistic, as it relies on the water system for both success and failure. This is why negotiations are necessary. These Dragon Kings will not easily leave the water veins they control. A Dragon King's strength will be significantly reduced after leaving a water vein. While not completely depleted, it's still roughly equivalent. After all, the Dragon King and the water veins complement each other, neither of which can be achieved without the other.

This is the price of taking shortcuts.

This was an exception; a reunion would be nearly impossible. Xuan Mo was the exception. After all, Xuan Mo's unique racial talent meant that even though his water veins were within the Shaomin, he could use the Chenglong Diagram to drag opponents into his own water veins at any time, or summon the power of the water veins to his side. This alone made many Dragon Kings envious.

But there was no way. They were not like Xuan Mo who had innate spatial magical powers, nor did they have a treasure like the Jackie Chan Picture.

The banquet started well but ended poorly. It was then that everyone remembered that Ao Qing's words, "We apologize for any shortcomings," weren't just a polite gesture, but a sincere one. Because if one's heart wasn't in it, no matter how grand the decorations were, it would be of no use. Now, the aquatic creatures truly realized that something serious had occurred.

Yes...something big is about to happen.

This major event caught the entire dragon clan and even the entire aquatic clan by surprise.

Because Tianwu has arrived.

In the East China Sea, before anyone expected, a grand narrative descended upon this fertile body of water in the name of the primordial water god.

In the East China Sea Dragon Palace, almost simultaneously, all the dragons suddenly stood up and looked towards the sky. A trembling aura swept across the vast water system. Ao Qing, the East China Sea Dragon King, was especially struck. He felt the East China Sea tremble in response to the presence that had arrived.

This has never happened before.

Above the sky, a crack shattered, and behind it lay a vast expanse of water, a black sea unlike anything seen before. Water like ink flowed out of the crack, intersecting the East China Sea. The azure ocean was being infected at an unimaginable speed, like a smudge of ink, spreading from a single spot to the entire expanse.

The shadow behind the crack gradually became clearer, and it seemed to be approaching the real world.

Ao Qing naturally wouldn't stand idly by. He raised his hand and drew a circle in midair. This circle landed on the water, immediately dividing the water and enclosing the polluted area. The sea was retreating, actually carving a central zone in the center of the East China Sea.

This physical barrier was also very effective. The inky black water was trapped within the circle. Ao Qing did not relax, because anyone with a discerning eye could see that the black water was expanding, and it was only a matter of time before they intersected again.

And within those black waters, something seemed to be quietly brewing. No, not brewing, but returning. A remarkable being was returning. This immense power was beyond anyone's imagination.

The dragons couldn't see what was in the dark waters.

The inky water flow blocked all observation, but everyone could feel that this was not the end, and that breath was rapidly expanding and growing stronger.

"This kind of power, our luck is really bad. We actually encountered such an existence at this time." Xuan Mo said with a sigh.

Many dragons turned their gazes towards Xuan Mo, waiting for his next words.

Xuan Mo waved his hand and said, "Why are you all looking at me? Isn't it obvious enough? The one who descended isn't just any ordinary innate deity, but a pinnacle being. Even more unfortunate is that its attributes seem to overlap with ours. This is a water deity, a pinnacle water deity. We're in big trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhen Xiao laughed bitterly, "Tian Wu, the original water god, the supreme god of the Shui Bo lineage, once single-handedly controlled 90% of the world's water systems."

As soon as these words were spoken, even the calm Ao Qing's face was filled with shock.

"Fate can fool people like this. I never thought that what we are discussing is just a joke. Now the initiative has changed hands. Everyone, the dragon clan may really be at the moment of life and death." Another real dragon said so.

Cang Lin's gaze was fixed on the rolling black waters.

"That's not bad!"

He muttered this, and everyone present was shocked, not understanding why Cang Lin said this.

"Good and bad are interdependent. Since we can't avoid it, we can only go ahead with it. Fate has already made the decision, or rather, we have no choice. It's not a bad thing for the dragon clan to start in this way. Conquer him, defeat him, and let the world see the majesty of my dragon clan." Cang Lin was calm from beginning to end. He had been preparing for this war since he knew about it.

Although the situation now was vastly different from what he'd imagined, accidents are normal. Life doesn't always go as planned, and unexpected events always occur. But at least, the current situation wasn't bad. The nine rivers and eight veins of the world had gathered, and the dragon race's most powerful warriors had arrived. If the dragon race still showed fear in such a situation, it would be a complete failure.

But now it is not, isn’t it just the existence of the apex?

"Without the blessing of the world's water veins, he is not at the peak of his heyday. So how much strength does he have left?"

"Don't we even have the courage to face such a being?" These words struck a chord in the hearts of all the dragons. Indeed, if they lacked even such courage, how could they hope to shine brightly on future battlefields? Everything was just wishful thinking. The pride of the dragons would not allow such a thing to happen.

They must make a brilliant start, using their pinnacle existence to voice the most powerful voice of this era. Rather than being timid, let the dragons kick off this grand war.

"Then everyone!"

Ao Qing finally smiled, a long-lost smile. He looked around. No one retreated, and no one hesitated. All the dragons stood tall, their faces filled with determination, as if waiting for Ao Qing's next words.

"Then everyone, on behalf of the Dragon Clan, I declare war on the Innate God!"