Chapter 473: Chapter 471: Ten Thousand Swords Island Predicament

But he quickly felt relieved.

He had overestimated the Martial Artists of Star Dome Sea.

Although Star Dome Sea was quite famous in the Spirit Realm, it was a mixed bag, mostly filled with second-rate powers.

Compared to the top prodigies of the premier forces, he was truly giving them far too much credit!

When the middle-aged man heard Xu Yang’s muttering, his scalp tingled in alarm.

I’m in the True Monarch Middle Realm and I’m still ’this weak’?

Just what kind of person is this?

"Who... Who exactly are you?" The middle-aged man, realizing he couldn’t break free, was overcome with terror.

"And who are you?"

Xu Yang stared coldly at the middle-aged man.

The man’s expression shifted repeatedly, as if wanting to speak but stopping short.

Xu Yang’s heart stirred: "You’re keeping an eye on Ten Thousand Swords Island?"

The man gritted his teeth, "I can tell you, but you need to swear to spare my life."

A vow?

"Very well."

Xu Yang smiled faintly: "I swear I won’t kill you. Tell me everything you know, and I’ll let you go!"

The man scrutinized Xu Yang with a mixture of disbelief, but at this point, he had no other choice and revealed everything.

He truly was monitoring the movements of Ten Thousand Swords Island!

He was from Guanglong Island, one of the three major powers of the Star Dome Sea!

The three major powers of the Star Dome Sea were Ten Thousand Swords Island, Guanglong Island, and Three Gods Island.

Of these, Ten Thousand Swords Island had the deepest heritage and legacy, but had also fallen the hardest.

In the past, Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island combined didn’t dare fart in front of Ten Thousand Swords Island, but now, either alone would make Ten Thousand Swords Island extremely wary.

Just as Xu Yang suspected, Ten Thousand Swords Island was indeed in trouble.

Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island had secretly joined forces, catching Ten Thousand Swords Island completely off guard.

During the Dome Sea Trial, Ten Thousand Swords Island’s prodigy disciples were slaughtered, and their only supreme powerhouse, the Peak Divine Firmament Lord—Ten Thousand Swords Island’s Supreme Elder—was trapped inside as well.

So long as the Supreme Elder of Ten Thousand Swords Island did not escape, the Island was doomed.

Ten Thousand Swords Island’s ability to survive all these years was solely due to an ancestral supreme treasure, and a defensive Sword Array, but only the Supreme Elder could unleash their true might!

The aim of Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island was to completely trap Ten Thousand Swords Island’s disciples and Supreme Elder inside the Dome Sea Secret Realm.

Right now, all around Ten Thousand Swords Island, Martial Artists from Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island were lurking in secret.

Xu Yang’s brows furrowed tightly.

This was Ten Thousand Swords Island’s moment of life and death, with disaster looming.

Ning Wuyang and Jian Chuan were undoubtedly within that Dome Sea Secret Realm.

What to do?

"Since you’ve already trapped them, why not just strike directly?" Xu Yang asked coldly.

The man replied, "To confine Ten Thousand Swords Island’s Supreme Elder, our own Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island experts went inside too; only when the opposition is completely suppressed or slain, to ensure utter security, will we act!"

Xu Yang couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

He had thought it was only Ning Wuyang and Jian Chuan encountering danger; he didn’t expect the fate of Ten Thousand Swords Island was at stake.

The enemies were two second-rate powers.

How could he stand against them?

"Can you still enter the Dome Sea Secret Realm?" Xu Yang regained his composure and asked in a low voice.

The man looked at Xu Yang in shock, hesitating, "You can, but it’s extremely dangerous—you could easily get lost!"

Lost?

Xu Yang frowned, but quickly relaxed.

He could still sense his avatar’s existence; though it was faint, it was like a beacon!

An idea flashed through his mind, and Xu Yang’s eyes grew cold.

Swish!

A blood-red blade shadow flashed up.

"Stop! You—"

Splurt!

The middle-aged man’s terrified cry was cut off abruptly!

A vow?

If vows actually worked, Martial Artists wouldn’t die so ruthlessly in their battles.

With a single slash, Xu Yang killed the man, then gazed at Ten Thousand Swords Island below, his expression ever-changing.

"Going to Ten Thousand Swords Island right now doesn’t seem wise."

There were people watching from outside.

Any entry or exit would be noticed!

And, alone, it would be hard for him to earn Ten Thousand Swords Island’s trust.

"Better to head to the Dome Sea Secret Realm first!"

Xu Yang made his decision, turned, and vanished into the void.

The Cyan Flame Boat raced away at astonishing speed.

Inside the boat, Xu Yang opened the map and quickly found the location of the Dome Sea Secret Realm.

Nestled deep within the Star Dome Sea.

There was a description of the Dome Sea Secret Realm.

It was formed by Star Dome Sea’s unique heaven and earth environment.

The source of the Spirit River reflected the boundless star dome, with spirit sources pouring down, merging with the vast ocean. Within, vast seas, mountain ranges, and islands abound, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is incredible, birthing countless supreme treasures.

Every few years, when heaven and earth are overturned, an entrance to the Dome Sea Secret Realm emerges from the sea eye deep beneath the waves.

Every time it opens, it remains for several months.

During this period, all the Star Dome Sea powers send their elite experts and prodigies inside.

According to that man, this time, the secret realm was opened because inside it was born a supreme spirit source treasure that could dramatically increase the power of Divine Firmament Lords.

This had been discovered the last time it was opened, but hadn’t yet reached full maturity!

So for this secret realm opening, experts from all three major powers had entered.

Guanglong Island and Three Gods Island took advantage of the situation, plotting not only to seize the treasure, but to wipe out Ten Thousand Swords Island and dominate the Star Dome Sea!

"Ten Thousand Swords Island’s position in the Star Dome Sea is truly dire."

Xu Yang sighed deeply.

They once served the first Emperor Qian loyally, but then were targeted by all the top powers!

In the Star Dome Sea as well, targeted again and again!

If not for their deep foundation, they wouldn’t have survived so many years!

In truth, Ten Thousand Swords Island had several chances to rise again over the millennia. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

They once had several astounding Sword Dao prodigies.

But before they grew strong, all were secretly assassinated while out in the world!

As a result, each generation was weaker than the last; now, even Sword Dao prodigies hesitate to join Ten Thousand Swords Island.

"Mr. Ning, Mr. Jian, you must hold on!"

...

Two days later.

A vast ocean suddenly revealed a gigantic depression.

Looking down from above, it looked like an endless, boundless abyss in the waves.

Seawater poured in over the edges, and the center was pitch-black.

No way to see the bottom at a glance!

An astonishing suction surged forth, even shaking the very fabric of heaven and earth, threatening to devour the void above.

Xu Yang was filled with alarm and awe.

This was the sea eye entrance to the Dome Sea Secret Realm!

When this entrance appeared, only Divine Firmament Lord experts could stabilize it and allow safe passage.

According to the man’s description, entering midway caused massive upheaval at the sea eye entrance—without expert guidance, it was easy to lose oneself!

If lost, you’d fail to enter the secret realm’s interior, and the terrifying sea eye and outer waves would tear you into pieces.

Xu Yang took a deep breath, stepped off the Cyan Flame Boat, and scanned the surroundings.

At the edge of the sea eye, he saw clusters of massive spiritual boats gathered, clearly belonging to the various powers, all waiting outside.

Xu Yang soon spotted Ten Thousand Swords Island’s spiritual boats.

Three enormous spiritual boats in total, emanating astonishingly sharp auras.

Xu Yang muttered to himself for a moment and didn’t approach that area.

Ten Thousand Swords Island was now surrounded on all sides. If he went there, he’d instantly be targeted!

He surveyed the scene and quickly locked onto a target.

A small spiritual boat lingering at the very outer edge.

Immediately, Xu Yang concealed his aura and quietly slipped away.