The sea tribes were a subset of the demon race; they had long made the oceans their home. One notable example was the dragon race. While dragons could be found in the Demon Region, many also dwelled in the East Sea, where they were regarded as part of the sea tribes.

As soon as the six entered the Water Branch’s sea region, darkness enveloped their vision. Only when the massive shadow gradually moved away could they discern what it was.

“That’s a whale, a creature unique to the East Sea. It has yet to gain spirit intelligence.”

Next, they encountered a group of living beings with fishtails, all female with exquisite features. Their voluptuous figures had key areas covered by seashells, and their eyes were a sea-blue hue.

“These are jiao-folk,[1] also known as fishfolk.[2] Legend says they originated from ancient humans and great fish demons after shapeshifting....