While Rui and Lord Shenlong battled away within the depths of the Great Void Ocean, the continent of Kiriket was thrown into complete disarray. Not only did the disappearance of the Dragon Emperor throw the continent into complete disarray, but it whipped the entire War Coalition into a frenzy.
The moment the War Coalition discovered the location of the Dragon Emperor, they began mobilizing aggressively, all but ready to deploy their army to reach the Dragon Emperor and aid him in his battle against Rui. Each of the clans that were part of the War Coalition began gathering their therianthropes and their beasts, preparing battalions to descend to the depths of the oceans.
On top of that, the aquatic clans of Kiriket were especially eager to dive into the depths of the ocean and rescue their leader.